Competitive Information for Cyndaquil [Diamond/Pearl]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's Fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cyndaquil? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Cyndaquil, the sick Pokémon of Fire types! Cyndaquil is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Cyndaquil below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Double Kick / Reversal
- Dig
In single battles, Cyndaquil's Physical Sweeper role is a stunning. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cyndaquil from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cyndaquil's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Cyndaquil's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Cyndaquil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Cyndaquil has left).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Overheat
- Extrasensory
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
In single battles, Cyndaquil's Special Sweeper role is a pretty decent. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cyndaquil from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Cyndaquil's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Cyndaquil's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Cyndaquil's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Cyndaquil must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cyndaquil? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Double Kick / Reversal
- Dig
Cyndaquil thrives as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with destructive physical moves. Focus Sash helps protect Cyndaquil from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cyndaquil's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Cyndaquil's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power.
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Cyndaquil).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Reversal is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the less hp your Cyndaquil has left).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
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Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Blaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Extrasensory
- Snore
- Mud-Slap
Cyndaquil excels as a stupendous Special Sweeper during double battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cyndaquil from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Blaze, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Cyndaquil's fire-type attacks have 1.5x power. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Cyndaquil's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Cyndaquil must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Mud-Slap is a special 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cyndaquil can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cyndaquil.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cyndaquil can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Cyndaquil
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Cyndaquil's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Cyndaquil
- Blast Burn
- Eruption
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cyndaquil in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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