Cinderace (#0815) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP80140–187270–364

Atk116108–184213–364

Def7572–139139–273

SpA6563–128121–251

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe119111–188218–370

Total530Higher than 82% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 119). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+188Max171No SP139Min125Scarf282Tailwind376

At max Speed, Cinderace outspeeds 26 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Abilities

Blaze
Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
LiberoHidden ability
Libero changes the Pokémon's type to that of its previously used attack.

Competitive

SV SinglesOUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexOU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#73 of 262 used

▲ 3 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 3 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Life Orb (25.6%) · Libero (95.4%) · Jolly (66.1%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (70.2%)

Moves Pyro Ball, High Jump Kick, Sucker Punch, U-turn

Singles

#20 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Wide Lens (32.4%) · Libero (99.4%) · Jolly (56.4%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Spe 32 (71.6%)

Moves Pyro Ball, High Jump Kick, Gunk Shot, Sucker Punch

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

14.77% of teams · rank #12 · Singles · 1695+ rating · 574,541 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Fire

Pyro Ball
Court Change
U-turn
Will-O-Wisp

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players11.43%
Rated 1500+13.46%
Rated 1695+14.77%
Rated 1825+13.72%

Usage by month

Oct 202514.77%

Moves

Pyro Ball99.8%
Court Change93.2%
U-turn88.3%
Will-O-Wisp60.4%
Sucker Punch24.7%
High Jump Kick11.2%
Gunk Shot9.8%
Low Kick5.3%
Swords Dance4.1%
Taunt1.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots89.6%
Choice Band4.5%
Choice Scarf3.4%
Focus Sash1.2%
Charcoal0.5%
Life Orb0.3%

Abilities

59.1%
40.9%

EV spreads

Jolly 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe28.3%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe23%
Jolly 224 HP / 32 Atk / 252 Spe17.6%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe8.2%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe7.5%

Tera types

Fire48.2%
Grass26.4%
Ghost9.5%
Flying7.6%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Garganacl90.2%
Dragonite81.3%
Zamazenta79.1%
Gliscor78.6%
Hawlucha83.9%
Ceruledge78.2%

Evolution

#0813ScorbunnyFire
1. Level 16#0814RabootFire
  1. Level 35#0815CinderaceFire

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

EvoPyro BallHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys12090%5

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1FeintHits through Protect and Detect.NormalPhys30100%10

1GrowlLowers the target’s Attack by one stage.NormalStatus—100%40

1Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

12Double KickHits twice in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

19Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

24AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

30HeadbuttHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys70100%15

38CounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

46BounceUser bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.FlyingPhys8585%5

54Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

62Court ChangeSwitches single sided field effects from the users side to the targets side and vice versa.NormalStatus—100%10

TM / HM / TR 54

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM12Low KickInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.FightingPhys—100%20

TM14AcrobaticsHas double power if the user has no held item.FlyingPhys55100%15

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM39Low SweepLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.FightingPhys65100%20

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM59Zen HeadbuttHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM60U-turnUser must switch out after attacking.BugPhys70100%20

TM64Bulk UpRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.FightingStatus——20

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM72Electro BallPower is higher when the user has greater Speed than the target, up to a maximum of 150.ElectricSpec—100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM132Baton PassAllows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.NormalStatus——40

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM144Fire PledgeWith Water Pledge, doubles the effect chance of friendly Pokémon’s moves for four turns.FireSpec80100%10

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM153Blast BurnUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.FireSpec15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM158Focus BlastHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM179Smack DownRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.RockPhys50100%15

TM183Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM195Burning JealousyBurns the target if it had a state stage raise this turn.FireSpec70100%5

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM207Temper FlareSpurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.FirePhys75100%10

TM213CoachingRaises the target's Attack and Defense by 1 stage. Fails if there is no ally adjacent to the user.FightingStatus——10

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

Egg moves 4

EggHigh Jump KickIf the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.FightingPhys13090%10

EggSand AttackLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundStatus—100%15

EggSucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

EggSuper FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Striker Pokémon
Debut: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: White
Shape
Habitat: —

Galar#006Blueberry#232

It’s skilled at both offense and defense, and it gets pumped up when cheered on. But if it starts showboating, it could put itself in a tough spot.
Shield
It juggles a pebble with its feet, turning it into a burning soccer ball. Its shots strike opponents hard and leave them scorched.
Sword