Sinistcha @ Leftovers
Ability: Heatproof
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Matcha Gotcha
- Calm Mind
- Strength Sap
- Shadow Ball
a mon that is massively underrated rn and should be used more. its typing complements mdias quite perfectly, and it is strong in both defenses (more after setup but still decent nontheless). its stabs also help mdia in dealing with water types that dont take much damage from mdias coverage. also, it is good into mdias counters like zamazenta and waterpon.
calcs:
252 Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sinistcha: 114-136 (32.9 - 39.3%) -- 13.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 252 Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sinistcha: 112-132 (32.3 - 38.1%) -- 96.3% chance to 3HKO (-1 from strength sap)
252 SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Sinistcha: 216-254 (62.4 - 73.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (+1 from calm mind, and sinistcha can ohko back)
252 SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. +1 252 HP / 4 SpD Sinistcha: 160-189 (46.2 - 54.6%) -- 7.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery
-1 172+ Atk Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sinistcha: 122-146 (35.2 - 42.1%) -- 96.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery
