GrassSpec

Matcha Gotcha

Pow

Acc

Priority

Range

Spread

Effect

The user fires a blast of tea that it mixed. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Effects & flags

Drains 50% of damage dealt20% chance: Burn

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Sinistcha97.9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

Sinistcha96.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

Sinistcha99.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

Sinistcha98.8%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06

Sinistcha32.9%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).

Type

Super effective (×2)

WaterGroundRock

Not very effective (×½)

FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

No effect (×0)

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Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon

#1013Sinistcha

FAQ

What type is Matcha Gotcha?

Matcha Gotcha is a Grass-type Spec move.

What does Matcha Gotcha do?

The user fires a blast of tea that it mixed. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

What are Matcha Gotcha's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 80, accuracy 90, PP 15.

Which Pokémon can learn Matcha Gotcha?

1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Sinistcha.

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