How can I tell if my Sinistea is authentic?

They can be distinguished by either:
  1. The item required to evolve it. Phony form requires a Cracked Pot, and Antique form requires a Chipped Pot.
  2. A mark of authenticity. Only the Antique form has this. This mark is on the bottom of the cup, appearing as a grey seal inside the rim at the cup's bottom.
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How do you know if your Sinistea is authentic?

Go to "Motion/Cry" and rotate the Pokemon model to look at its bottom. If your Sinistea is phony, you'll see nothing but the bottom of the cup. If it's antique, you'll see a tiny, faint, blue mark along the bottom inside rim of the cup.
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How rare is an authentic Sinistea?

Authentic Sinistea is a 1% encounter. So finding that as a SHINY is incredibly rare! And the Rare Mark is a 1/1000 chance! Marks can only be found on Pokemon that were caught in the wild.
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How do you know if you have an authentic Polteageist?

Well, you can always check. As it turns out, authentic Polteageist have a mark of authenticity on the bottom of the teapot. According to Pokémon website Serebii, most “standard forms” found in the wild of this Pokémon are counterfeit. Pictured below, the seal is small and blue.
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What does authentic Sinistea mean?

As it turns out, authentic Sinistea and Polteageist have a mark that can be found on the bottom of the teacup or teapot. It's basically a mark of authenticity and is characterized by a small blue seal. (Photo : Gameranx) Authenticity Mark of a Real Polteageist Found at the Bottom of the Teapot.
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YOUR SINISTEA IS FAKE ...Probably



Is Sinistea the rarest shiny?

Even then, some shiny Pokémon are rarer than others. This little pink teacup called Sinistea is among the rarest in Sword and Shield.
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What's the difference between phony and antique Sinistea?

Sinistea has two forms: Phony and Antique, often called the fake and real forms, respectively. They can be distinguished by either: The item required to evolve it. Phony form requires a Cracked Pot, and Antique form requires a Chipped Pot.
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How rare is an authentic Polteageist?

Authentic teapots are very rare. According to our research (including other sources like Serebii and Polygon), there is no difference in stats or power between the two versions of Polteageist. The easiest way to know if you have an authentic Polteageist is if it evolved from a Sinistea using the Chipped Pot item.
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Where do I get authentic Sinistea?

The ghostly teacup Sinistea appears in Glimwood Tangle — and rarely during Max Raid battles in the Wilds. Rarely, Pokémon you can catch will be authentic — like, really rarely.
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Can you breed real Sinistea?

From my research it seems that there's about a 1% chance of one of those delicious bastards in the wild to be authentic -- I've also learned that you cannot guarantee an authentic Sinistea even if the parent you're breeding is authentic.
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What is the difference between Sinistea forms?

The stamp/mark isn't the only difference between the two forms either. An authentic Sinistea will only evolve with the Chipped Pot, while a forgery will only evolve with a Cracked Pot. The Cracked Pot can be found at the top of a ladder in the north-east part of Stow-on-Side, near the gym.
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How do you evolve old Sinistea?

How to Evolve Sinistea
  1. Get the Cracked Pot Item or the Chipped Pot Item.
  2. Catch Sinistea.
  3. Give the Cracked Pot to Sinistea.
  4. Sinistea will evolve into Polteageist.
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What is the rarest shiny Pokemon?

Pikachu Libre can be found in its shiny variant, making it the rarest Shiny Pokemon players can still catch in Pokemon GO.
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Why can't I evolve my Sinistea?

Unlike the vast majority of other Pokemon, Sinistea doesn't evolve naturally through experience gained in battle. Instead, you're going to need to find a specific item and use it on the teacup. The item you're looking for is called a “cracked pot,” and, luckily, it's not far from where you caught your Sinistea.
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What is the hardest shiny to get?

Witch hat Pichu can only be found through hatching eggs, 2KM eggs, and of course, the shiny version is the hardest to find.
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What's the hardest shiny Pokemon to get?

The 10 Hardest Shiny Pokemon To Catch
  1. 1 Munchlax in Sinnoh.
  2. 2 Pokemon Ranger Manaphy. ...
  3. 3 Pokemon In The Gen 1 Games. ...
  4. 4 An Authentic Sinistea. ...
  5. 5 Feebas (in Generations 3 and 4) ...
  6. 6 Roaming Legendaries. ...
  7. 7 Dynamax Adventure Zygarde. ...
  8. 8 Faraway Island Mew. ...
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Can you evolve an authentic Sinistea?

To evolve Sinistea in Pokemon Sword and Shield you'll need a special item called a Cracked Pot, which can prompt evolution into Polteageist when used properly.
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What does a cracked teapot evolve?

Use the Cracked Pot on your Sinistea to evolve it into Polteageist.
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What does the shiny stone evolve?

Shiny Stone

It is an elipitcal-shaped stone that is transparent in appearance, with a ball of light inside of it. It evolves Togetic into Togekiss, Roselia into Roserade, and Minccino into Cinccino.
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What does a dusk stone evolve?

The Pokemon Sword and Shield Dusk Stone (opens in new tab) can be used to evolve both Lampent and Doublade into Chandelure and Aegislash respectively, and we know where to get them.
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Can Milcery be a boy?

Milcery is born from sweet-smelling particles in the air. It is rumored that patisseries visited by Milcery are guaranteed success and good fortune. It is a female-only species.
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What is the most common shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Magikarp and Gyarados

Though that technically makes it one of the most common shinies in the franchise, Magikarp and Gyarados remain as one of the prettiest shiny evolution lines. With a golden look on shiny Magikarp, the Pokémon almost looks like a trophy until it's evolved to Gyarados.
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What is the rarest Pokémon in Pokemon GO 2021?

We'll update this guide as things change, but in August 2021 the rarest Pokémon you can potentially get your hands on are:
  • Sandile.
  • Noibat.
  • Azelf, Mespirit and Uxie.
  • Unown.
  • Axew.
  • Tirtouga.
  • Archen.
  • Goomy.
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