Sinistea

Sinistea
ヤバチャ
Yabacha
Generation	Generation VIII
Generation	Generation VIII
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Black Tea Pokémon
Abilities	Weak Armor Hidden: Cursed Body
Pokédex
Previous	Grapploct
Previous	Grapploct
Index	854
Index	854
Next	Polteageist
Next	Polteageist
Kanto	N/A
Kanto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Johto	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	N/A
Alola	N/A
Galar	335
Galar	335
Evolves
From	None
Into	Polteageist
Gender	Genderless
Gender	Genderless
Weight	0.4 lbs. 0.2 kg
Weight	0.4 lbs. 0.2 kg
Height	0'04" 0.1 m
Height	0'04" 0.1 m
Pokédex color	Purple
Pokédex color	Purple
Egg group	Mineral Amorphous
Egg group	Mineral Amorphous
Shape
Shape

Sinistea (ヤバチャ Yabacha) is a ghost-type introduced in Generation VIII. It evolves into Polteageist.

Biology

Physiology

Sinistea resembles a living tea cup with a face-like pattern. Its body is purple with a yellow swirly pattern. Its hand grips a white glass piece, taking on the appearance of a cup handle.

Behavior

Sineastea were said to be created when a lonely spirit possessed a cold cup of tea. The tea does not taste good, as it tries to make people drink it, only to be spat out almost immediately. Spinning the swirl on its head makes it dizzy.

Evolution

Phony Form Sinistea evolves into Phony Form Polteageist using a Cracked Pot, while Antique Form Sinistea evolves into Antique Form Polteageist using a Chipped Pot.

Game info

Pokédex entries

• Sword

  Phony: This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.
  Antique: The swirl pattern in this Pokémon's body is its weakness. If it gets stirred, the swirl loses its shape, and Sinistea gets dizzy.

• Shield

  Phony: The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.
  Antique: It absorbs the life-force of those who drink it. It waits patiently, but opportunities are fleeting. It tastes so bad that it gets spat out immediately.

Stats

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Astonish		Physical	30	100%	15
1	Withdraw		Status	—	100%	40
6	Aromatic Mist		Status		100%	20
12	Mega Drain		Special	40	100%	15
18	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
24	Sucker Punch		Physical	70	100%	5
30	Aromatherapy		Status	—	100%	5
36	Giga Drain		Special	75	100%	10
42	Nasty Plot		Status	—	100%	20
48	Shadow Ball		Special	80	100%	15
54	Memento		Status	—	100%	10
60	Shell Smash		Status	—	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM28	Giga Drain		Special	75	100%	10
TM38	Will-O-Wisp		Status	—	85%	15
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Imprison		Status	—	100%	10
TM57	Payback		Physical	50	100%	10
TM71	Wonder Room		Status	—	100%	10
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM77	Hex		Special	65	100%	10
TM86	Phantom Force		Physical	90	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR11	Psychic		Special	90	100%	10
TR14	Metronome		Status	—	100%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR25	Psyshock		Special	80	100%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR29	Baton Pass		Status	—	100%	40
TR33	Shadow Ball		Special	80	100%	15
TR38	Trick		Status	—	100%	10
TR58	Dark Pulse		Special	80	100%	15
TR68	Nasty Plot		Status	—	100%	20
TR81	Foul Play		Physical	95	100%	15
TR82	Stored Power		Special	20	100%	10
TR83	Ally Switch		Status	—	100%	15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Sinistea learns no moves via breeding.

By tutoring

Sinistea learns no moves via tutoring.

Sprites

• Generation VIII

Sinistea's Sword and Shield sprite

Sinistea's Sword and Shield shiny sprite

Trivia

• Despite its category, it is purple in appearance. This may be due to the fact that black tea isn't literally black.

Origin

Sinistea's design is based on a teacup filled with black tea. It may also be based on the stereotypical action of ghosts lifting objects to make it seem as though they are floating. It may also be based on a poltergeist, a type of ghost that possesses objects. It also may be based on a tsukumogami, objects in Japanese folklore that gain a spirit, with Sinistea being a cup literally "filled" with spirit.

Etymology

Sinistea is a combination of "sinister" and "tea".

Its Japanese name, Yabacha, comes from yabai (dangerous) and cha (tea).

Gallery

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