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SinistchaPokémon Champions — Regulation M-A usage stats and trends

Data through May 2026 · Smogon weighted ladder statistics

Sinistcha ranks #7 in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A with 22.20% usage as of May 2026. Over 2 months on record its usage has fallen 6.22 points.

Usage history

MonthUsageRank
April 202628.43%6
May 202622.20%7

Common tournament builds

Exact sets from recent tournament top cuts (via Limitless). Champions does not publish stat spreads, so builds list item, ability, nature, and moves only.

Seen on 17 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (Rees) at Alpensee Tour (Reg M-A) #61 - ✨🐢 for #1!

Sinistcha @ Kasib Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Level: 50
Bold Nature
- Matcha Gotcha
- Trick Room
- Rage Powder
- Protect

Seen on 12 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (3cake) at [REG M-A] LearningtoSam's Weekly

Sinistcha @ Kasib Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Level: 50
Bold Nature
- Matcha Gotcha
- Rage Powder
- Life Dew
- Protect

Seen on 8 top-cut teams · best finish 1st (yungelmersglue) at CHAMPIONS REG. M-A |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #71👑

Sinistcha @ Kasib Berry
Ability: Hospitality
Level: 50
Bold Nature
- Matcha Gotcha
- Life Dew
- Rage Powder
- Trick Room

Top Sinistcha moves (ladder share)

MoveShare
Matcha Gotcha24.2%
Rage Powder24.1%
Trick Room17.0%
Life Dew15.5%
Protect12.3%
Shadow Ball3.7%
Strength Sap1.5%
Imprison0.4%
Leaf Storm0.4%
Calm Mind0.3%

Top Sinistcha items (ladder share)

ItemShare
Kasib Berry33.9%
Sitrus Berry32.1%
Colbur Berry13.7%
Leftovers6.9%
Occa Berry4.8%
Coba Berry2.5%
Focus Sash1.9%
Mental Herb1.8%

Abilities (ladder share)

AbilityShare
Hospitality98.9%
Heatproof1.1%

Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)

SpreadShare
Bold:32/0/14/0/20/07.9%
Bold:32/0/4/0/30/05.7%
Sassy:31/0/7/0/28/04.6%
Calm:32/0/14/0/20/03.8%
Relaxed:32/0/14/0/20/03.1%

Common Sinistcha teammates (ladder share)

TeammateShare
Incineroar10.2%
Sneasler5.3%
Floette-Mega5.2%
Basculegion3.9%
Archaludon3.8%
Garchomp3.5%
Pelipper3.5%
Kingambit3.1%
Gengar-Mega3.0%
Sableye2.7%

Is Sinistcha good in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A?

By usage, Sinistcha is the #7 pick in Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A at 22.20% of weighted teams as of May 2026, and its usage has fallen 6.22 points over the months on record. Usage is not a tier rating — but at this rate you should either have a plan for Sinistcha or a reason you are not running it.