Sinistea (Phony)
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Sinistea (Phony) is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Sinistea (Phony) is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.
Sinistea (Phony)'s maximum Combat Power stat is 1287 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Astonish / Shadow Ball. Sinistea (Phony) encounters are boosted during Fog weather. Shiny Sinistea (Phony) is available! ✨
Sinistea (Phony) Stats and Max CP
Sinistea (Phony) Type Chart
| +60.0% |
| -37.5% | |
| -60.9% |
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6.18 | 43.2 | 4.56 | ||
| 2. | 5.60 | 39.1 | 4.13 | ||
| 3. | 5.47 | 38.2 | 4.03 | ||
| 4. | 5.25 | 36.7 | 3.87 | ||
| 5. | 4.87 | 34.0 | 3.58 | ||
| 6. | 4.50 | 31.5 | 3.32 |
More information
The following chart shows Sinistea (Phony)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sinistea (Phony)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sinistea (Phony) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Fast Attacks
Sucker Punch5
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 6 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.1s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 7 Effects Sucker Punch has no special effects.See Sucker Punch details page ↗
Astonish7
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 12 Energy 10 Effects Astonish has no special effects.See Astonish details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Shadow Ball100
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Dark
- 39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.4s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Effects Shadow Ball has no special effects.See Shadow Ball details page ↗
Psychic95
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 55 Effects Special
Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Psychic details page ↗
Sinistea (Phony) in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Ghost Attacker:
Astonish
Shadow Ball
On appraisal, your Team Leader will tell you whether the Sinistea you caught is the Phony or Authentic Form. It’s literally a cup of tea ☕ filled with a ghost 👻. Hilarious! 😂 Low ATK, lower HP, and even lower DEF… this tea is not brewed for PvE, Trainers! 😅
⚔️ Raids
The Ghost-type meta has plenty of high DPS options, and Sinistea doesn’t make the cut. 👎
🛡️ Gyms
Gym attackers in Pokémon GO need some (sinis)tea to refresh themselves. Sinistea can fill that role! 😁
PvP Analysis
Sinistea has a pretty cool PvP moveset with the STAB pair of Astonish and Shadow Ball, combined with Dark Pulse, posing a massive threat to a good section of the Little Cup meta! 👻
It's particularly an amazing lead, tearing down opponents with Shadow Claw and its impressive ATK. However, its DEF is bad, and that sort of breaks its potential in this cup. 💔 Still, a useful Pokémon overall! 🙌
🔵 Great League
Sinistea maxes out at only 1287 CP, far below the 1500 mark. As such, it’s too fragile to advance in battles. 🫤
🟡 Ultra League
Ultra League is NOT Sinistea’s cup of tea. 😅
🟣 Master League
Master League is NEVER Sinistea’s cup of tea. 😅😅
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #854 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.1 m |
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
| Region | Generation 8 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 20% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
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Sinistea (Phony) family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sinistea (Phony) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 m | 0.05 m | 0.1 m | 0.15 m | 0.18 m |
Sinistea (Phony)'s height ranges from 0.05 m to 0.18 m, with the average being 0.1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Sinistea (Phony) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.049 m | 0.05 m |
| 0′02″ | 0′02″ | |
| XS | 0.05 m | 0.1 m |
| 0′02″ | 0′04″ | |
| M | 0.075 m | 0.125 m |
| 0′03″ | 0′05″ | |
| XL | 0.125 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′05″ | 0′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.15 m | 0.175 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′07″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 0 |
| Attack Probability | 30.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sinistea (Phony) CP Chart
Sinistea (Phony)'s has 1287 max CP (at Level 50). A Sinistea (Phony) obtained from Raids can be encountered from 603 CP to 650 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 754 CP to 813 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Sinistea (Phony) can be found in the 452 CP to 488 CP range.
| 1287 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 452 CP - 488 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 603 CP - 650 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 603 CP - 650 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 754 CP - 813 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Sinistea (Phony) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 CP | 2 | 50 CP | 3 | 84 CP |
| 4 | 119 CP | 5 | 153 CP | 6 | 188 CP |
| 7 | 222 CP | 8 | 256 CP | 9 | 291 CP |
| 10 | 325 CP | 11 | 358 CP | 12 | 390 CP |
| 13 | 423 CP | 14 | 455 CP | 15 | 488 CP |
| 16 | 520 CP | 17 | 553 CP | 18 | 585 CP |
| 19 | 618 CP | 20 | 650 CP | 21 | 683 CP |
| 22 | 716 CP | 23 | 748 CP | 24 | 781 CP |
| 25 | 813 CP | 26 | 846 CP | 27 | 878 CP |
| 28 | 911 CP | 29 | 943 CP | 30 | 976 CP |
| 31 | 992 CP | 32 | 1009 CP | 33 | 1025 CP |
| 34 | 1041 CP | 35 | 1057 CP | 36 | 1074 CP |
| 37 | 1090 CP | 38 | 1106 CP | 39 | 1122 CP |
| 40 | 1139 CP | 41 | 1153 CP | 42 | 1168 CP |
| 43 | 1182 CP | 44 | 1197 CP | 45 | 1212 CP |
| 46 | 1227 CP | 47 | 1242 CP | 48 | 1257 CP |
| 49 | 1272 CP | 50 | 1287 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Sinistea (Phony)
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Sinistea (Phony)'s Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Sinistea (Phony).
Ghost
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Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Sinistea (Phony) Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Sinistea (Phony) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Sinistea (Phony) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Sinistea (Phony) in Pokémon GO.
Complete Sinistea (Phony) Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Sinistea (Phony)
Sinistea (Phony) high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Sinistea (Phony). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Sinistea (Phony) Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Sword | This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea. |
| Shield | The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Sinistea (Phony)’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ghost-type Pokémon, Sinistea (Phony) is weak to Dark and Ghost-type moves.
What are the best moves for Sinistea (Phony) in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Sinistea (Phony) in Pokémon GO are Sucker Punch and Shadow Ball. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.183 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 43.188.
How does Sinistea (Phony) perform in Raids?
Sinistea (Phony)'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Sinistea (Phony) rank as a Ghost-type attacker?
Sinistea (Phony) is an F-Tier Ghost-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Sinistea (Phony)?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Sinistea (Phony): Mega Gengar, Mega Sableye, and Mega Banette.
What is Sinistea (Phony)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Sinistea (Phony)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1139 CP and 1287 CP at Level 50.
Can Sinistea (Phony) be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Sinistea (Phony) can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Sinistea (Phony) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Sinistea (Phony) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.







