Pokemon GO Sinistcha best moveset and counters: Is it any good?

The best Pokemon GO Sinistcha best moveset will help you derive the most optimal results with this creature. The creature debuted on October 21, 2025, and can be obtained by feeding Poltchageist 50 Candy. It is a Grass- and Ghost-type critter with decent stats.

This article covers the best moveset and counters to Sinistcha in Pokemon GO.

Pokemon GO Sinistcha's best moveset

Sinistcha with Poltchageist (Image via TPC)

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Pokemon GO Sinistcha best PvP moveset

Fast Attack: Astonish
Charged Attack: Energy Ball and Shadow Ball

Pokemon GO Sinistcha best PvE moveset

Grass-type attacker

Fast Attack: Magical Leaf
Charged Attack: Energy Ball

Ghost-type attacker

Fast Attack: Astonish
Charged Attack: Shadow Ball

Also read: Pokemon GO Dynamax attackers tier list

Is Sinistcha good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

No, Sinistcha is not that good in PvP or PvE scenarios in Pokemon GO. In the former, it lacks the bulk or the pacing to perform consistently. However, if you can set it up with a shield advantage, it can close out games very efficiently for you.

As a raid or Gym Attacker, Sinistcha is not the most effective of either of its type categories. However, it does have a lot of resistances, which can make it a decent Gym Defender.

Pokemon GO Sinistcha: Stats and moves

Type: Grass and Ghost
Attack: 225
Defense: 191
Stamina: 174
Max CP: 3,343 (3,383 with Best Buddy boost)
Fast Attacks: Astonish and Magical Leaf
Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Shadow Ball, and Poltergeist

Sinistcha strengths and weaknesses in Pokemon GO

Weaknesses

Dark
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Ice

Resistances

Electric
Grass
Ground
Water
Fighting
Normal

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Best counters to Sinistcha in Pokemon GO

Great League counters: Furret, Diggersby, Wigglytuff, Galarian Moltres, Shadow Drapion, Lapras

Ultra League counters: Shadow Drapion, Galarian Moltres, Guzzlord, Lapras, Regidrago, Greninja, Bellibilt

PvE counters:

Pokemon	Fast Move	Charged Move
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw	Moongeist Beam
Mega Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball
Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball
Lunala	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball
Gholdengo	Hex	Shadow Ball
Origin Forme Giratina	Shadow Claw	Shadow Force
Dragapult	Astonish	Shadow Ball
Mega/Shadow/Regular Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing
Mega Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Foul Play
Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play
Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing
Darkrai	Snarl	Shadow Ball
Mega Gyarados	Bite	Crunch
Mega/Regular Rayquaza	Air Slash	Dragon Ascent
Shadow Moltres	Air Slash	Sky Attack
Shadow Staraptor	Gust	Fly
Shadow Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	Brave Bird
Yveltal	Gust	Oblivion Wing
Mega/Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Mega Charizard Y or X	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Shadow Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm
Shadow Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat
Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare
Black Kyurem	Dragon Tail	Freeze Shock
White Kyurem	Ice Fang	Ice Burn
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow	Avalanche
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard	Avalanche
Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Glaciate
Galarian Darmanitan	Ice Fang	Avalanche

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Edited by Abhipsito Das