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Sinisteain Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Black Tea Pokémon

This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.

Sinistea in Pokémon SoulGold

Sinistea is #854 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Ghost
Dex
#854
Abilities
Weak Armor(Primary)

Its stats change when hit.

Cursed Body(Secondary)

Disables moves on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
mineral, amorphous
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
120
pokeball
Poké Ball10.9%
greatball
Great Ball14.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball19.0%
Base Exp
62
EV Yield
1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
ghost ×2dark ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5bug ×0.5
Immune To
normalfighting

How to Obtain

Sinistea can be found in Kitakami Border (uncommon), and in Lost Woods (very rare). Wild ones range from level 28 to 48.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (11)

WithdrawLevel: 1water
PWR0ACC0PP40
Withdraws the body into its hard shell to raise Defense.
AstonishLevel: 1ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Aromatic MistLevel: 6fairy
PWR0ACC0PP20
Raises the Sp. Def of a partner Pokémon.
Mega DrainLevel: 12grass
PWR40ACC100PP0
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Sucker PunchLevel: 24dark
PWR0ACC100PP5
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Sweet ScentLevel: 30normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Giga DrainLevel: 36grass
PWR0ACC100PP0
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Nasty PlotLevel: 42dark
PWR0ACC0PP20
Thinks bad thoughts to sharply boost Sp. Atk.
Shadow BallLevel: 48ghost
PWR80ACC100PP15
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
MementoLevel: 54dark
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user faints and harshly lowers foes Atk and Sp.Atk.
Shell SmashLevel: 60normal
PWR0ACC0PP15
Sharply raises Atk/Sp.Atk/ Speed, but drops Def/Sp.Def.

TM/HM Moves (18)

Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Hexghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM05
Does double damage if the foe has a status problem.
Paybackdark
PWR50ACC100PP10TM66
An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Psyshockpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP10TM03
Attacks with a psychic wave that does physical damage.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
2
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sinistea. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sinistea resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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