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.
The white parts of its coat are covered in an oil secreted from its body, so this Pokémon can slide right away from its enemies’ attacks.
The oil that seeps from its body is really smooth. For people troubled by bad skin, this oil is an effective treatment.
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.
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 from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Endure, Fake Tears and 6 more.
Tailslap is the safe click most turns. Choice Band locks Cinccino into it but rewards with raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Jolly nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Skilllink helps on the margins.
Best Build
Best Cinccino Moveset
- Tail Slap
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Need something that threatens multiple types? Cinccino's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
No wild encounters for Cinccino. The 2-stage line runs through Minccino, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Cinccino in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Catch MinccinoEASYMalie City - Outer CapeUltra SunGrassLv.25-2820%MidCityEASYMalie City - Outer CapeUltra MoonGrassLv.25-2820%MidCity
Step 2Cinccino ✓
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 A-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