Sinistcha @ Leftovers
Ability: Heatproof
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 160 Def / 96 Spe
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Matcha Gotcha
- Shadow Ball
- Strength Sap
Sinistcha is one of the newest Pokemon that dropped to UU, and it sure has made a big splash. Its typing has given it great value as a spinblocker and check to threats like Iron Treads, Quaquaval, and non-Terastallized Sandy Shocks, but where it really shines is as a deadly Calm Mind sweeper thanks to a combination of Heatproof, Strength Sap, and Matcha Gotcha. Sinistcha can further compound this with its own Terastallization, allowing it to flip its weaknesses to foes such as Hydreigon, Meowscarada, and Tornadus-T. Tera Poison also gives it a useful Toxic immunity and allows it to check and deny being checked by Okidogi while still keeping a Fighting-type resistance for Pokemon like Quaquaval and Iron Hands. Sinistcha appreciates teammates such as Slowking that can help check Tornadus-T earlier in the game before it is ready to commit to a Calm Mind sweep. Assault Vest Tornadus-T can check Hydreigon and provide Sinistcha with setup opportunities against Pokemon like Slowking. Okidogi and Fezandipiti can help spread poison against checks like Tornadus-T, Salamence, and Skeledirge; Okidogi can act as a secondary sweeper with Bulk Up that appreciates Sinistcha's wallbreaking, while Fezandipiti can check Tornadus-T and Hydreigon for Sinistcha and provide U-turn pivoting.
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