Sinistcha

Sinistcha

Tier E OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 08/28/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.24%
Usage Rate
48.11%
Win Rate
4.15%
Lead Rate
1444
Avg Rating
2507
Total Games
1206
Wins
1301
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Sinistcha Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Sinistcha currently holds a E tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 2.2% usage rate and 48.1% win rate. This data represents 55,943 games analyzed over 14 days from 08/14/2026 to 08/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Matcha Gotcha used in 34.1% of battles. Shadow Ball demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.5% Both Matcha Gotcha and Shadow Ball are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Gliscor, Dragonite, and Ting-Lu in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Greninja-*, achieving a 59.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Enamorus, Lokix, and Barraskewda, while caution is advised against Blissey, Skarmory, and Clodsire. Particularly effective against Enamorus with a 59.5% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Sinistcha maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Sinistcha
879 games
48.0% Win
1.6% appear
875 games
49.5% Win
1.6% appear
845 games
50.1% Win
1.5% appear
745 games
48.9% Win
1.3% appear
490 games
50.0% Win
0.9% appear
440 games
48.2% Win
0.8% appear
393 games
48.6% Win
0.7% appear
327 games
51.1% Win
0.6% appear
299 games
46.8% Win
0.5% appear
276 games
50.7% Win
0.5% appear
273 games
52.8% Win
0.5% appear
232 games
44.8% Win
0.4% appear
226 games
49.6% Win
0.4% appear
224 games
50.5% Win
0.4% appear
214 games
49.1% Win
0.4% appear
201 games
44.3% Win
0.4% appear
196 games
50.0% Win
0.3% appear
179 games
55.9% Win
0.3% appear
170 games
48.2% Win
0.3% appear
161 games
46.6% Win
0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha
791 games
48.4% Win
1.41% appear
631 games
47.2% Win
1.13% appear
612 games
45.3% Win
1.09% appear
459 games
46.4% Win
0.82% appear
456 games
47.6% Win
0.82% appear
432 games
44.9% Win
0.77% appear
426 games
43.9% Win
0.76% appear
410 games
45.4% Win
0.73% appear
367 games
44.4% Win
0.66% appear
354 games
50.0% Win
0.63% appear
346 games
50.0% Win
0.62% appear
342 games
50.0% Win
0.61% appear
321 games
49.5% Win
0.57% appear
293 games
48.1% Win
0.52% appear
280 games
48.2% Win
0.50% appear
277 games
52.4% Win
0.50% appear
274 games
46.7% Win
0.49% appear
270 games
50.7% Win
0.48% appear
269 games
43.9% Win
0.48% appear
255 games
44.7% Win
0.46% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha
86 games
59.3% Win
0.15% appear
54 games
57.4% Win
0.10% appear
119 games
57.1% Win
0.21% appear
179 games
55.9% Win
0.32% appear
58 games
55.2% Win
0.10% appear
100 games
54.0% Win
0.18% appear
73 games
53.4% Win
0.13% appear
273 games
52.8% Win
0.49% appear
89 games
52.8% Win
0.16% appear
93 games
52.7% Win
0.17% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha
57 games
36.8% Win
0.10% appear
67 games
38.8% Win
0.12% appear
157 games
38.9% Win
0.28% appear
76 games
39.5% Win
0.14% appear
103 games
42.7% Win
0.18% appear
93 games
43.0% Win
0.17% appear
103 games
43.7% Win
0.18% appear
201 games
44.3% Win
0.36% appear
130 games
44.6% Win
0.23% appear
56 games
44.6% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against
121 games
59.5% Win
0.22% appear
68 games
58.8% Win
0.12% appear
54 games
57.4% Win
0.10% appear
58 games
56.9% Win
0.10% appear
60 games
55.0% Win
0.11% appear
97 games
54.6% Win
0.17% appear
151 games
53.6% Win
0.27% appear
80 games
52.5% Win
0.14% appear
277 games
52.4% Win
0.50% appear
115 games
52.2% Win
0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha
73 games
34.2% Win
0.13% appear
61 games
36.1% Win
0.11% appear
69 games
36.2% Win
0.12% appear
149 games
38.9% Win
0.27% appear
151 games
39.1% Win
0.27% appear
226 games
42.5% Win
0.40% appear
87 games
43.7% Win
0.16% appear
269 games
43.9% Win
0.48% appear
426 games
43.9% Win
0.76% appear
106 games
44.3% Win
0.19% appear