Cinderace Best Moveset
AbilityLibero changes Cinderace's type to match the move used (once per switch-in), giving every attack TermStab bonus. 116 Attack at 119 Speed behind Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots and NatureJolly runs the fastest physical coverage available. Every move hits at 1.5x power. Tera adds another layer of type manipulation. S-Tier because universal TermStab on 119 Speed is unmatched.
Libero changed Cinderace's type to match every move before attacking in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). STAB on everything. 116 Speed. Banned from standard play for the same reason as Greninja.
Best Moves
Best Build
Cinderace best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Pyro Ball
- Sucker Punch
- High Jump Kick
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Libero nerfed to activate only once per switch in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Dropped to standard play. Lost the constant type-shifting that made it too strong. Still competitive.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Pyro Ball
- U Turn
- Court Change
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Cinderace Weakness
Cinderace's Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 80 HP and balanced defenses, Cinderace can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Cinderace Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Cinderace
Articuno's Hurricane hits Cinderace for 45-52%.
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cinderace View Articuno builds →U Turn8-10% Hurricane45-52% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityStakeout ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cinderace View Spidops builds →Knock Off24-28% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves View Tinkaton builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves View Rotom-Mow builds →
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Evolution
The three-stage chain from Scorbunny through Raboot ends here at Cinderace. Want more? Breed for Scorbunny eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Scorbunny pushed Cinderace to 530 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cinderace to get Scorbunny eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Humanshape egg groups.
How to Get Cinderace
No wild encounters for Cinderace. The 3-stage chain runs through Scorbunny, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 35 once you've got the levels.
Cinderace isn't available in the wild in Sword & Shield. Start by transferring Scorbunny from Scarlet & Violet. The evolution path from Scorbunny to Cinderace is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Cinderace in SwSh
Step 1Obtain ScorbunnyBREEDINGAvailableLeave Raboot with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Scorbunny egg.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Polar Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Raboot
Step 3Cinderace ✓
Base Stats
Everything pushes toward physical damage here. Cinderace's Speed does the work, Sp. Atk pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Gigantamax energy can sometimes cause the diameter of this Pokémon’s fireball to exceed 300 feet.
Cinderace Guide
Cinderace looks average on paper at 530 BST. But Libero is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier sweeper on our tier list.
Watch for Urshifu (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Cinderace. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Cinderace gets Libero and Blaze. But Libero is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that. With base 119 Speed, Libero gives Cinderace an edge before opponents can react.
Cinderace is a physical attacker with base 116 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 119 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Cinderace has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Available since Sword & Shield, Cinderace appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves