Sinistea

ヤバチャ · Théffroi

The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.

Type: Ghost
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Black Tea Pokémon
Japanese: ヤバチャ
Height: 0.1 m
Weight: 0.2 kg
Color: Purple
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Sinistea.

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Sinistea

Stage 1

Base form

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Polteageist

Stage 2

From Sinistea

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 040

/255
Attack 045

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 074

/255
Sp. Def 054

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Sinistea cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 5 of 5 cards.

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§ IV

Sinistea through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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02 K

kurumitsu

kurumitsu has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2019 to 2025, spanning Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield releases such as Lost Origin and Paldea Evolved. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with cheerful moods and dynamic, balanced compositions.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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03 M

MAHOU

MAHOU is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Black & White, XY, and Sun & Moon releases. The work is defined by cartoonish, playful imagery, lighthearted moods, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes in clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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04 ST

Saya Tsuruta

Saya Tsuruta is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2007, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span series including Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Scarlet & Violet, marked by playful, cartoonish character focus and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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05 YM

Yuka Morii

Yuka Morii has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2001, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span sets including Delta Species, Aquapolis, and Lost Origin, often using playful, lighthearted scenes with simple, focused compositions and vibrant color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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