Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Sinistea Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Sinistea is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 8 games Pokemon Sword/Shield.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Sinistea in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Ghost
• Resistances: Normal, Fighting, Poison, Bug
• Weaknesses: Ghost, Dark
• Scarlet Entry: Some fanatics will go to great pains to prepare the perfect tea and teacup, eagerly waiting for a Sinistea to come and possess their selections.
• Violet Entry: This Sinistea lives in an antique teacup. As valuable as this Pokémon is, its awful taste remains unchanged.
• Scarlet Entry (Phony Form): The soul of someone who died alone possessed some leftover tea. This Pokémon appears in hotels and houses.
• Violet Entry (Phony Form): Sinistea gets into your body when you drink it, and then it steals your vitality from within. It also tastes awful.

Where to find Sinistea

Sinistea can be found in a number of areas, including:

North Province (Area One), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Four), South Province (Area Five), South Province (Area Six), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three), Asado Desert, Casseroya Lake, Glaseado Mountain, The Pokémon League.

How to evolve Sinistea

Sinistea evolves into Polteageist using an item. If the Sinistea is a Phony form, it requires a Cracked pot. If the Sinistea is an antique form, it needs a Chipped pot to evolve instead.

Sinistea moveset

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	GHOST	30	100
1	Withdraw	WATER	—	—
6	Aromatic Mist	FAIRY	—	—
12	Mega Drain	GRASS	40	100
24	Sucker Punch	DARK	70	100
30	Sweet Scent	NORMAL	—	100
36	Giga Drain	GRASS	75	100
42	Nasty Plot	DARK	—	—
48	Shadow Ball	GHOST	80	100
54	Memento	DARK	—	100
60	Shell Smash	NORMAL	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
16	Psybeam	PSYCHIC	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	GHOST	—	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
29	Hex	GHOST	65	100
33	Magical Leaf	GRASS	60	?
41	Stored Power	PSYCHIC	20	100
42	Night Shade	GHOST	—	100
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
54	Psyshock	PSYCHIC	80	100
62	Foul Play	DARK	95	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
80	Metronome	NORMAL	—	—
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
92	Imprison	PSYCHIC	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	DARK	80	100
98	Skill Swap	PSYCHIC	—	—
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	FIRE	—	85
109	Trick	PSYCHIC	—	100
111	Giga Drain	GRASS	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	GHOST	80	100
120	Psychic	PSYCHIC	90	100
129	Calm Mind	PSYCHIC	—	—
132	Baton Pass	NORMAL	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	DARK	—	—
151	Phantom Force	GHOST	90	100
161	Trick Room	PSYCHIC	—	—
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	PSYCHIC	—	—

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.