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Sinistcha — VGC 2026 Regulation F usage stats and trends

Data through April 2026 · Smogon weighted ladder statistics

Sinistcha ranks #61 in VGC 2026 Regulation F with 1.61% usage as of April 2026. Over 6 months on record its usage has held steady.

Usage history

MonthUsageRank
November 20252.04%48
December 20254.02%35
January 20263.55%40
February 20263.63%42
March 20262.58%49
April 20261.61%61

Top Sinistcha moves (ladder share)

MoveShare
Matcha Gotcha23.9%
Rage Powder21.3%
Trick Room14.9%
Life Dew9.1%
Shadow Ball6.7%
Strength Sap6.4%
Protect6.1%
Calm Mind4.9%
Imprison2.3%
Hex1.5%

Top Sinistcha items (ladder share)

ItemShare
Rocky Helmet35.9%
Sitrus Berry30.4%
Grassy Seed12.3%
Focus Sash6.0%
Eject Button5.0%
Safety Goggles3.2%
Mental Herb3.0%
Leftovers2.1%

Abilities (ladder share)

AbilityShare
Hospitality87.6%
Heatproof12.4%

Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)

SpreadShare
Modest:252/0/0/252/4/012.3%
Relaxed:252/0/148/0/108/09.2%
Quiet:252/0/0/252/4/09.1%
Bold:244/0/28/4/228/47.1%
Calm:252/0/68/0/188/05.1%

Tera types

Tera typeShare
water40.9%
grass23.3%
poison12.5%
fire10.6%
dark7.6%

Common Sinistcha teammates (ladder share)

TeammateShare
Dragonite3.8%
Gholdengo3.8%
Incineroar3.5%
Archaludon3.4%
Ting-Lu3.4%
Annihilape3.3%
Pelipper3.0%
Chien-Pao2.8%
Whimsicott2.7%
Ogerpon-Cornerstone2.6%

Is Sinistcha good in VGC 2026 Regulation F?

By usage, Sinistcha is the #61 pick in VGC 2026 Regulation F at 1.61% of weighted teams as of April 2026, and its usage has held steady 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.