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Pokemon Scarlet and Violetoffer a large selection ofPokemonreturning from past games, and it makes sense that many of them would be Pokemon introduced inPokemon Sword and Shield’sGalar region. One of those Pokemon is Sinistea,the Black Tea Pokemon, and its evolution Polteageist. Sinistea and Polteageist are bothGhost-type Pokemonand are inclined more towards Special Attacks. If you’re a fan of tea, or just like Ghost types, Sinistea is a must-have for you.
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Sinistea can be found in Paldea outside ofZapapico and Alfornada at night time. Sinistea is quite small and can behard to spotamong other Pokemon, so keep your eyes peeled. Sinistea and Polteageist have theWeak Armorability, which will sharply boost their Speed and lower their Defense upon being hit by an attack. Alternatively, their hidden ability isCursed Body, which has a chance to disable the opponent’s move when it’s hurt.
How To Evolve: Phony Vs Antique
Sinistea is unique in that it hastwo cosmetic formsthatinfluence its evolution; as Sinistea and Polteageist are Ghost-type Pokemon living in a teacup and tea pitcher respectively, one mustpay special attention to the teacup. Sinistea has aPhony formand anAntique form, indicated by asmall mark on the bottom of the cup. This is important, as whether your Sinistea is Phony or Antique decideswhich item you need to evolve it. If your Sinisteadoes not have a mark on the bottom, it isnot Antique.
To evolve, Sinistea needs either aCracked Pot or a Chipped Pot.
The Cracked Pot can be found inSocarrat Trail, a sub-area within Cassoroya Lake in the northern area of the map, nearby one of theshrines containing the legendary Pokemon. You can also find a Cracked Pot inPorto Marinadafor auction, as well as a Chipped Pot; this isthe only wayyou can get a Chipped Pot outside of trading with friends, so keep your wallet full in case you spot a Chipped Pot up for sale.
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Polteageist Teatime
After evolving, Polteageist learns plenty of new moves inaccessible to Sinistea. Upon evolving, Polteageist learns a new move calledTeatime, which forces all battling Pokemon to consume their berries on use. This move can be part of some interesting results in doubles battles. One of Polteageist’s best moves isShell Smash, learned at level 60; in exchange forlowering its Defense and Special Defense, Polteageist’sAttack, Special Attack, and Speed will all be doubled! If you’re worried about priority moves like Shadow Sneak, give your Polteageist aWhite Herbto remove the Defense drops.
