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
| Month | Usage | Rank |
|---|
| November 2025 | 2.04% | 48 |
| December 2025 | 4.02% | 35 |
| January 2026 | 3.55% | 40 |
| February 2026 | 3.63% | 42 |
| March 2026 | 2.58% | 49 |
| April 2026 | 1.61% | 61 |
Top Sinistcha moves (ladder share)
| Move | Share |
|---|
| Matcha Gotcha | 23.9% |
| Rage Powder | 21.3% |
| Trick Room | 14.9% |
| Life Dew | 9.1% |
| Shadow Ball | 6.7% |
| Strength Sap | 6.4% |
| Protect | 6.1% |
| Calm Mind | 4.9% |
| Imprison | 2.3% |
| Hex | 1.5% |
Top Sinistcha items (ladder share)
| Item | Share |
|---|
| Rocky Helmet | 35.9% |
| Sitrus Berry | 30.4% |
| Grassy Seed | 12.3% |
| Focus Sash | 6.0% |
| Eject Button | 5.0% |
| Safety Goggles | 3.2% |
| Mental Herb | 3.0% |
| Leftovers | 2.1% |
Abilities (ladder share)
| Ability | Share |
|---|
| Hospitality | 87.6% |
| Heatproof | 12.4% |
Common EV spreads (Showdown ladder)
| Spread | Share |
|---|
| Modest:252/0/0/252/4/0 | 12.3% |
| Relaxed:252/0/148/0/108/0 | 9.2% |
| Quiet:252/0/0/252/4/0 | 9.1% |
| Bold:244/0/28/4/228/4 | 7.1% |
| Calm:252/0/68/0/188/0 | 5.1% |
Tera types
| Tera type | Share |
|---|
| water | 40.9% |
| grass | 23.3% |
| poison | 12.5% |
| fire | 10.6% |
| dark | 7.6% |
Common Sinistcha teammates (ladder share)
| Teammate | Share |
|---|
| Dragonite | 3.8% |
| Gholdengo | 3.8% |
| Incineroar | 3.5% |
| Archaludon | 3.4% |
| Ting-Lu | 3.4% |
| Annihilape | 3.3% |
| Pelipper | 3.0% |
| Chien-Pao | 2.8% |
| Whimsicott | 2.7% |
| Ogerpon-Cornerstone | 2.6% |
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.