sinistea

sinistea

Attributes

  • Species: Sinistea
  • Base Experience: 62
  • Height: 1
  • Weight: 2
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 1038
  • Base Happiness: 50
  • Capture Rate: 120
  • Color: Purple
  • Egg Groups: Mineral , Indeterminate
  • Gender Rate: -1
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Ball

Stats

  • HP
    40
  • Attack
    45
  • Defense
    45
  • Special Attack
    74
  • Special Defense
    54
  • Speed
    50

Abilities

Held items

    None

Summary

Sinistea is a Generation VIII Pokémon known as the Black Tea Pokémon.

Type: Ghost

Abilities:

  • Weak Armor: When hit by an attack, the Pokémon's Defense decreases but Speed increases.
  • Cursed Body (Hidden Ability): May disable a move used on the Pokémon.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Resembles a small teacup with a purple body and yellow eyes.
  • Has a decorative yellow pattern around its rim.
  • It has a pair of arms with yellow mitt-like hands protruding from its body.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Known for its deceptive behavior, disguising itself as a regular teapot.
  • Typically found in Glimwood Tangle, a forest in the Galar region.

In Battle:

  • Its Ghost-type moves can be quite powerful against Psychic and Ghost-type opponents.
  • The Weak Armor ability allows it to potentially outspeed opponents after being hit.

Evolution:

  • Sinistea evolves into Polteageist when exposed to a Cracked Pot or a Chipped Pot.

Interesting Facts:

  • Sinistea has two forms: Phony Form, which is more common, and Antique Form, which is extremely rare.
  • The tea it produces is said to have a distinct flavor, but drinking it can cause strong hallucinations.
  • The teacup it resides in is not its true form, it's a vessel it created to make itself feel more comfortable.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Sinistea - 854
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Polteageist - 855
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Flavor Text Entries

  • 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.