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Sinistcha in Pokemon Champions — Build, Sets & Meta Guide

S TierDefensive Attacker29% usage49.8% WR
Sinistcha is a defensive anchor and Trick Room setter that appears on 29.0% of top teams. Its high SpAtk and access to Matcha Gotcha make it a unique offensive-defensive hybrid.
Base Stats
hp
71
atk
60
def
106
spa
121
spd
80
spe
70
BST
508
Recommended Build
Nature
Modest
Item
Colbur Berry
Ability
Heatproof
SP: SpA 32 / HP 20 / SpD 14
Matcha GotchaShadow BallTrick RoomProtect
Heatproof reduces Fire weakness from 4x to 2x. Colbur Berry negates the Dark weakness for one hit. Trick Room support enables slower teammates.
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Meta Context
Common Teammates
Kingambit spriteIncineroar spriteTyranitar sprite
Key Counters
Sneasler spriteKingambit sprite
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Tips
  • Matcha Gotcha is a spread move with a 20% burn chance — great for disruption.
  • Trick Room support enables Incineroar and Kingambit to outspeed everything.
  • Heatproof plus Colbur Berry covers both major weaknesses for one hit each.
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