Best Pokémon to defeat Sinistcha in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Sinistcha are: Mega Rayquaza, Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Gengar, Shadow Chandelure, Mega Y Charizard, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Tyranitar. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Sinistcha in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Air Slash / Dragon Ascent
      #1
      Official artwork of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
      Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarMega Gengar
      Lick / Shadow Ball
      #3
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ChandelureShadow Chandelure
      Fire Spin / Shadow Ball
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega Y CharizardMega Y Charizard
      Fire Spin / Blast Burn
      #5
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BlazikenMega Blaziken
      Fire Spin / Blast Burn
      #6
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
      Bite / Brutal Swing
      #7
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      Name
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 605.68169685.506s2059.6
      2.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaPsychicPsycho Cut GhostMoongeist Beam 521.18244408.507s1983.6
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 500.24176347.608s1788.7
      4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureFireFire Spin GhostShadow Ball 480.19145007.408s1659.9
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega Y CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega Y CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *494.72115881.608s1617.7
      6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *510.32103332.308s1616.5
      7.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 422.53191621.909s1596.4
      8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 451.44136496.708s1560.9
      9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HeatranShadow HeatranFireFire Spin FireMagma Storm *442.73142581.709s1552.1
      10.Thumbnail image of BlacephalonBlacephalonFireIncinerate GhostShadow Ball 455.65126517.608s1546.4
      11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow SalamenceShadow SalamenceFireFire Fang FlyingFly 489.0796425.308s1540.2
      12.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 455.81122468.808s1535.9
      13.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 434.30141961.409s1527.5
      14.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaFlyingAir Slash FlyingDragon Ascent 462.77105111.708s1503.1
      15.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 417.28141352.309s1479.1
      16.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CursolaShadow CursolaGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 427.13128985.109s1476.5
      17.Thumbnail image of ReshiramReshiramFireFire Fang FireFusion Flare *431.15110173.109s1436.9
      18.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MoltresShadow MoltresFireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *449.7790093.709s1421.3
      19.Thumbnail image of ChandelureChandelureFireFire Spin GhostShadow Ball 400.04134619.609s1415.9
      20.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow Ho-OhShadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 422.20108475.309s1408.8
      21.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Apex Shadow Ho-OhApex Shadow Ho-OhFireIncinerate FlyingBrave Bird 422.20108475.309s1408.8
      22.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 354.40197344.4011s1400.5
      23.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega X CharizardMega Pokémon iconMega X CharizardFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *426.62100259.709s1396.0
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Standard Mode Shadow DarmanitanStandard Mode Shadow DarmanitanFireFire Fang FireOverheat 464.0373227.608s1392.0
      25.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow StaraptorShadow StaraptorFlyingGust *FlyingFly 455.6672202.808s1368.1
      26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow HonchkrowShadow HonchkrowDarkSnarl FlyingBrave Bird 466.6865967.008s1366.7
      27.Thumbnail image of YveltalYveltalDarkSnarl FlyingOblivion Wing *403.10111362.309s1366.5
      28.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow EnteiShadow EnteiFireFire Spin FireOverheat 416.7195868.909s1357.3
      29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow BlazikenShadow BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *455.3269814.208s1357.3
      30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega PidgeotFlyingGust *FlyingBrave Bird 421.4090016.409s1350.5
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      You need at least 1 Trainers to defeat a Sinistcha in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

      Sinistcha CP range from Raids

      Sinistcha can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 3 CP to 8 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 4 CP to 10 CP with Sunny and Fog weather boost

      Sinistcha weaknesses

      Sinistcha type chart

      When fighting Sinistcha, keep in mind the that Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Grass, Ground, Water, Fighting, and Normal-type moves.

      Sinistcha takes increased damage from:Sinistcha takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Dark
      • Fire
      • Flying
      • Ghost
      • Ice
      Sinistcha takes reduced damage from:Sinistcha takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Electric
      • Grass
      • Ground
      • Water
      39%
      • Fighting
      • Normal

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Sinistcha

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Fire134.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Ghost108.0%
      • fogFog
      Flying64.0%
      • windyWindy
      Dark54.0%
      • fogFog
      Ice16.0%
      • snowSnow
      Psychic14.0%
      • windyWindy
      Dragon4.0%
      • windyWindy
      Steel2.0%
      • snowSnow
      Electric2.0%
      • rainRain
      Fighting2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Sinistcha in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Sinistcha down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Sinistcha counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.