Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Sinistea is weak to Ghost and Dark moves. Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it.
Sinistea's Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost moves have no effect on Normal types.
Pokédex entry
1 versionThis Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.
Sinistea in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ヤバチャyabacha
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 来悲茶lái bēi chá
- KoreanKorean
- 데인차deincha
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 來悲茶lái bēi chá
- FrenchFrench
- Théffroi
- GermanGerman
- Fatalitee
- SpanishSpanish
- Sinistea
- ItalianItalian
- Sinistea
- EnglishEnglish
- Sinistea
What Sinistea’s name means
tea in 6 languagesEnglish
Sinistea
sinister
tea
Japanese
ヤバチャyabacha
やばいyabaidangerous
茶chatea
Chinese
来悲茶來悲茶lái bēi chá
来來láicome
悲bēisad
茶chátea
Korean
데인차deincha
deinosGreekterrible
차chatea
French
Théffroi
thétea
effroidread
German
Fatalitee
fatal
teaEnglish
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Sinistea
2 gamesScarlet · Violet
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 38-44
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 38-44
- Canyon Biome In the overworld Lv. 59-70
- Chargestone Cavern In the overworld Lv. 65-70
- Canyon Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 61
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Sword · Shield
- Old Cemetery Grass or cave Lv. 60-65 20%
- Glimwood Tangle In the overworld Lv. 34-36
- Old Cemetery In the overworld Lv. 60-65
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Old Cemetery Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Watchtower Ruins Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
Moves Sinistea learns
41 movesLevel up · 11
TM · 32
TM007Protect◆TM016Psybeam✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM025Facade⚔TM029Hex✦TM033Magical Leaf✦TM041Stored Power✦TM042Night Shade✦TM047Endure◆TM054Psyshock✦TM062Foul Play⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM080Metronome◆TM085Rest◆TM092Imprison◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM098Skill Swap◆TM103Substitute◆TM107Will-O-Wisp◆TM109Trick◆TM111Giga Drain✦TM114Shadow Ball✦TM120Psychic✦TM129Calm Mind◆TM132Baton Pass◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM151Phantom Force⚔TM161Trick Room◆TM171Tera Blast✦TM177Spite◆TM198Poltergeist⚔TM224Curse◆