Sinistcha (Japanese: ヤバソチャ Yabasocha) is a dual-type Grass/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, in The Teal Mask.
It evolves from Poltchageist when exposed to an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup, depending on Poltchageist's form. Sinistcha's form is determined by the form it was as a Poltchageist.
- Counterfeit Form Poltchageist (lacks a stamp of authenticity) requires an Unremarkable Teacup to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha.
- Artisan Form Poltchageist (has a stamp of authenticity) requires a Masterpiece Teacup to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.
It is ecologically similar to Polteageist; however, the two are separate species.
Biology
Sinistcha is a Pokémon made of matcha tea. As such, its main body is entirely green, except for its mouth and swirly eyes, which are yellow in color. Its arms are thin and its hands have three digits, and it has two small legs. It inhabits a 茶碗 chawan, a tea bowl used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The chawan it inhabits is black and white, with a few cracks sealed with green all over it, and a swirling, face-like pattern on its side. Atop its head, Sinistcha wears a 茶筅 chasen (a bamboo whisk used to prepare and stir matcha tea), which is broken and missing a few of its teeth. Despite appearances, Sinistcha is not biologically related to Polteageist.
Sinistcha lives in cool, dark areas such as the back of a shelf or beneath a house's floorboards. It pretends to be tea in order to trick people into drinking it, so it can absorb their life force. However, this act is rarely successful. Sinistcha is generally active after sunset. In order to prepare itself for battle, Sinistcha builds up its energy by using the chasen on its head to stir itself.
Sinistcha is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Matcha Gotcha. Additionally, Sinistcha and its pre-evolved form, Poltchageist, are the only known Pokémon that can have Hospitality as an Ability.
Forms
Sinistcha has two separate forms: Unremarkable Form and Masterpiece Form.
Unremarkable Form
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Masterpiece Form
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Evolution
Sinistcha evolves from Poltchageist.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #—
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Kitakami #77
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Unremarkable Form
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Scarlet
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It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful.
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Violet
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It prefers cool, dark places, such as the back of a shelf or the space beneath a home's floorboards. It wanders in search of prey after sunset.
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Masterpiece Form
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Scarlet
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It lives inside a superb teacup that was crafted by a potter of great renown. Collectors positively adore this Pokémon.
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Violet
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The more stirring it does with the tea whisk on its head, the more energy it builds up. It does this to prepare for battle.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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71
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131 - 178
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252 - 346
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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106
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99 - 173
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195 - 342
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121
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113 - 190
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222 - 375
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 508
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistcha
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sinistcha
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sinistcha
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistcha
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistcha
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Side game data
Form data
Sinistcha has two separate forms: Unremarkable Form and Masterpiece Form. Its form is determined by the form of Poltchageist it evolves from and cannot be changed.
The Masterpiece Form is rarer and has a stamp of authenticity hidden on the underside of its base. The only functional difference between the two forms is the Evolution item used by Poltchageist to evolve into Sinistcha: Counterfeit Form Poltchageist requires an Unremarkable Teacup to evolve into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha, while Artisan Form Poltchageist requires a Masterpiece Teacup to evolve into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.
Masterpiece Form Sinistcha does not obey typical form inheritance rules when breeding, and therefore cannot produce Eggs that contain Artisan Form Poltchageist. All Poltchageist that hatch from Eggs will always be Countefeit Form, regardless of the parent's form.
Evolution data
Masterpiece Form
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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Trivia
- Despite being an apparent counterpart of Polteageist, Sinistcha's name resembles that of Polteageist's pre-evolution, Sinistea. The reverse is also true with its pre-evolution, Poltchageist. They are the only ecologically similar Pokémon with this distinction.
- The Sinistcha and Polteageist families are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type and the only ones to share Egg Groups with each other.
- Additionally, Sinistcha and Polteageist have similar evolution methods, as they both require being exposed to a specific item to evolve into a specific form of their evolved counterparts.
- Sinistcha and its pre-evolution are the only ecologically similar Pokémon to have multiple forms.
Origin
Sinistcha appears to be based on matcha tea that has been prepared into a drink in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Its design incorporates several utensils used in the aforementioned ceremony, namely the 茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) and 茶筅 chasen (tea whisk). It may also be based on a tsukumogami, being an inanimate household object come to life — in this case, equipment used in a Japanese tea ceremony.
Sinistcha's overall design resembles Polteageist, having similar eyes and a similar body. This may be a reference to convergent evolution or parallel evolution, which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans.
Sinistcha's forms may be based on stoneware forgeries. One historical way to combat stoneware forgeries was to create a stamp of authenticity on products, hence the stamp under Masterpiece Form Sinistcha. It may also be a reference to the difference between unremarkable household objects and rare variants of them which are seen as antiques or masterpieces. Another origin for Sinistcha's forms may be the different grades of matcha, or matcha imitations.
Name origin
Sinistcha may be a combination of sinister and 抹茶 matcha, following the same naming pattern as Sinistea.
Yabasocha may be a combination of やばい yabai (dangerous; terrible), ヤバチャ Yabacha (Sinistea), and 粗茶 socha (low grade tea, coarse tea).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ヤバソチャ Yabasocha
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From やばい yabai, ヤバチャ Yabacha, and 粗茶 socha
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French
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Théffroyable
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From thé, froid, Théffroi, and effroyable
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Spanish
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Sinistcha
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Same as English name
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German
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Fatalitcha
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From fatal or fatalité, Fatalitee, and 抹茶 matcha
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Italian
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Sinistcha
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Same as English name
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Korean
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그우린차 Geuurincha
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From green, 우린 urin and 차 (茶) cha
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Mandarin Chinese
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來悲粗茶 / 来悲粗茶 Láibēicūchá
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From 來悲茶 / 来悲茶 Láibēichá and 粗茶 cūchá
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Cantonese Chinese
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來悲粗茶 Lòihbēichōuchàh
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From 來悲茶 Lòihbēichàh and 粗茶 chōuchàh
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