On paper, Cinccino looks underwhelming. In practice, Technician boosts weaker moves to surprising damage levels — and that's the whole story. Normal typing means Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Known as the Scarf Pokemon.
Cinccino's built around physical offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Their white fur is coated in a special oil that makes it easy for them to deflect attacks.
Their white fur feels amazing to touch. Their fur repels dust and prevents static electricity from building up.
Cinccino Weakness
GoodFighting-type moves hit Cinccino for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. At base 115 Speed, Cinccino outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Cinccino doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Minccino's line. Breed this form to get Minccino eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Minccino gave Cinccino the biggest boost in Attack (+45), bringing the total to 470 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Cinccino to get Minccino eggs easily using 180 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Endure, Fake Tears and 6 more.
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Skilllink and Life Orb support Cinccino's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.
Best Build
Best Cinccino Moveset
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
- Tail Slap
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Cinccino misses out on Aqua Tail and Endure. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Finding Cinccino at moderate rates takes patience. 8 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Cinccino in Black & White
Minccino is your first catch on the way to Cinccino. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-37 across 24 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MinccinoEFFORTLESSRoute 16WhiteGrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 16BlackGrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 5BlackGrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 5WhiteGrassLv.19-22CommonMidRouteAnyEFFORTLESSRoute 16WhiteGrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 16BlackGrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 5BlackGrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEFFORTLESSRoute 5WhiteGrassLv.22-25CommonMidRouteAnyDouble grassEASYCold StorageBlackGrassLv.20UncommonMidAnyEASYCold StorageWhiteGrassLv.20UncommonMidAnyEASYCold StorageBlackGrassLv.24UncommonMidAnyDouble grassEASYCold StorageWhiteGrassLv.24UncommonMidAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 9BlackGrassLv.32UncommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 9WhiteGrassLv.32UncommonLateRouteAnyEASYRoute 9BlackGrassLv.37UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grassEASYRoute 9WhiteGrassLv.37UncommonLateRouteAnyDouble grass
Step 2Cinccino ✓CHALLENGINGRoute 16BlackGrassLv.22RareMidRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 16WhiteGrassLv.22RareMidRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 5WhiteGrassLv.22RareMidRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 5BlackGrassLv.22RareMidRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGCold StorageBlackGrassLv.23RareMidAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGCold StorageWhiteGrassLv.23RareMidAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 9WhiteGrassLv.34RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotCHALLENGINGRoute 9BlackGrassLv.34RareLateRouteAnyShaking spotor evolve from Minccino (Step 1)
Don't let Cinccino's 470 base stat total fool you. Technician is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a pivot.
Watch for Lucario (Fighting) when using Cinccino. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Cinccino's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Minccino evolves into Cinccino using a Shiny Stone. Cinccino is the fully evolved form. It sits at 470 BST in its evolved form.
Run Technician on Cinccino. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Cinccino also gets Cute Charm and Skill Link, but they don't compare.
Cinccino fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
Cinccino appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Cinccino has appeared in 8 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A