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Sinistea - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Sinistea, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash SinisteaSinistea PolteageistPolteageist

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Sinistea - Type and Abilities

Sinistea - Type

Sinistea
Black Tea Pokémon
Pokemon - Sinistea
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Ghost Image -

Sinistea Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon

Sinistea Pokédex Entries

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This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.
The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.

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Sinistea Abilities

Name Description
Weak Armor Physical attacks lower Defense and raise Speed.

Sinistea Hidden Ability

Name Description
Cursed Body May disable a move used on the Pokemon.

Sinistea Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Mineral Egg GroupMineral Pokemon - Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Sp.Atk+1

Base Stats of Sinistea

HP
40
Atk
45
Def
45
Sp. Atk
74
Sp. Def
54
Speed
50
Total Base Stats
308

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Evolution Chart of Sinistea

Evolution Line
Sinistea ImageSinistea Cracked Pot or Chipped Pot
→		 Polteageist ImagePolteageist

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In the Wild

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Glimwood Tangle All Weather Uncommon
Old Cemetery
Clear Cloudy Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Old Cemetery
Cloudy Thunderstorm Snow Snowstorm Sunny Fog
Very Common
Clear Rain
Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (A) No
Watchtower Ruins Rare Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Special Den (C) No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (B) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (E) No
Giant's Bed Den E Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den E Yes
Old Cemetery Den A Yes
Old Cemetery Rare Den A Yes
Ballimere Lake Den G Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den G Yes

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Learnset of Sinistea

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Astonish Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 15
Base Withdraw Pokemon Water Image - - 40
6 Aromatic Mist Pokemon Fairy Image - - 20
12 Mega Drain Pokemon Grass Image 40 100 15
18 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
24 Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
30 Aromatherapy Pokemon Grass Image - - 5
36 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
42 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
48 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
54 Memento Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
60 Shell Smash Pokemon Normal Image - - 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM28 Giga Drain Pokemon Grass Image 75 100 10
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM44 Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM71 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM86 Phantom Force Pokemon Ghost Image 90 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR25 Psyshock Pokemon Psychic Image 80 100 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR29 Baton Pass Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR82 Stored Power Pokemon Psychic Image 20 100 10
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Poltergeist Pokemon Ghost Image 110 90 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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Sinistea in Other Pokemon Games

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