Sinistcha

Sinistcha

Tier D OU (Over Used)

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.42%
Usage Rate
52.04%
Win Rate
2.35%
Lead Rate
1415
Avg Rating
2592
Total Games
1348
Wins
1244
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 D tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 2.4% usage rate and 52.0% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

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 36.0% of battles. Scald demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.1% While Matcha Gotcha is the most popular choice, Scald shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Samurott-Hisui, Ting-Lu, and Great Tusk in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Entei, achieving a 64.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Torkoal, Lokix, and Walking Wake, while caution is advised against Serperior, Dondozo, and Samurott-Hisui. Particularly effective against Torkoal with a 73.3% 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
559 games
53.7% Win
1.0% appear
512 games
53.7% Win
1.0% appear
436 games
55.7% Win
0.8% appear
429 games
52.0% Win
0.8% appear
407 games
51.8% Win
0.8% appear
397 games
54.9% Win
0.7% appear
373 games
50.7% Win
0.7% appear
356 games
57.0% Win
0.7% appear
335 games
52.2% Win
0.6% appear
318 games
55.4% Win
0.6% appear
275 games
50.2% Win
0.5% appear
258 games
53.9% Win
0.5% appear
254 games
49.6% Win
0.5% appear
240 games
55.4% Win
0.5% appear
230 games
55.6% Win
0.4% appear
229 games
44.5% Win
0.4% appear
229 games
51.1% Win
0.4% appear
224 games
50.0% Win
0.4% appear
223 games
56.5% Win
0.4% appear
221 games
52.5% Win
0.4% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha
920 games
50.1% Win
1.72% appear
514 games
51.8% Win
0.96% appear
482 games
46.7% Win
0.90% appear
437 games
56.1% Win
0.82% appear
415 games
48.7% Win
0.78% appear
402 games
52.5% Win
0.75% appear
388 games
51.3% Win
0.73% appear
385 games
52.0% Win
0.72% appear
343 games
51.9% Win
0.64% appear
329 games
49.9% Win
0.61% appear
320 games
50.3% Win
0.60% appear
316 games
49.7% Win
0.59% appear
274 games
46.4% Win
0.51% appear
270 games
49.3% Win
0.50% appear
270 games
53.7% Win
0.50% appear
266 games
55.3% Win
0.50% appear
259 games
53.3% Win
0.48% appear
255 games
54.5% Win
0.48% appear
253 games
45.5% Win
0.47% appear
242 games
55.4% Win
0.45% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha
54 games
64.8% Win
0.10% appear
125 games
63.2% Win
0.23% appear
85 games
61.2% Win
0.16% appear
159 games
60.4% Win
0.30% appear
61 games
59.0% Win
0.11% appear
81 games
58.0% Win
0.15% appear
161 games
57.8% Win
0.30% appear
143 games
57.3% Win
0.27% appear
356 games
57.0% Win
0.67% appear
150 games
56.7% Win
0.28% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha
74 games
41.9% Win
0.14% appear
60 games
43.3% Win
0.11% appear
229 games
44.5% Win
0.43% appear
102 games
45.1% Win
0.19% appear
152 games
45.4% Win
0.28% appear
65 games
46.1% Win
0.12% appear
108 games
46.3% Win
0.20% appear
133 games
46.6% Win
0.25% appear
83 games
47.0% Win
0.16% appear
85 games
47.1% Win
0.16% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against
75 games
73.3% Win
0.14% appear
64 games
62.5% Win
0.12% appear
158 games
60.8% Win
0.30% appear
60 games
60.0% Win
0.11% appear
71 games
57.8% Win
0.13% appear
83 games
57.8% Win
0.16% appear
126 games
57.1% Win
0.24% appear
72 games
56.9% Win
0.13% appear
80 games
56.2% Win
0.15% appear
437 games
56.1% Win
0.82% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha
69 games
39.1% Win
0.13% appear
102 games
44.1% Win
0.19% appear
253 games
45.5% Win
0.47% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.14% appear
89 games
46.1% Win
0.17% appear
274 games
46.4% Win
0.51% appear
110 games
46.4% Win
0.21% appear
101 games
46.5% Win
0.19% appear
482 games
46.7% Win
0.90% appear
210 games
47.1% Win
0.39% appear