Competitive Information for Cinccino [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
30% chance of infatuating Pokemon of the opposite gender if they make contact.
This Pokemon's multi-hit attacks always hit the maximum number of times.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cinccino? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
ClefableKommo-oChandelureMamoswineVikavoltAmbipomCharizard-Mega-YWeavileHaxorusTogekiss
Discover the strength of Cinccino, a sensational Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Cinccino is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Cinccino's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Choice Band / Life Orb
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- U-turn
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
- Tail Slap
In single battles, Cinccino is known as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cinccino's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Cinccino's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Cinccino's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Bullet Seed, Rock Blast and Tail Slap.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Tail Slap is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Normal-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Covet
- Knock Off / Thief
- Aqua Tail
- Seed Bomb
Dominating single battles, Cinccino is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cinccino from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Cinccino's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Covet and Thief. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Cinccino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Covet is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Cinccino has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Cinccino has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Normalium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Bullet Seed / Seed Bomb
- Rock Blast
- Knock Off
Cinccino excels as a superb Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. Cinccino's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Bullet Seed and Rock Blast. Plus each hit has a chance to cause a flinch due to the King's Rock. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Cinccino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Secret Power is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Focus Sash
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tail Slap
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed
- Knock Off
Prepare for single battles with Cinccino as a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Cinccino from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Cinccino's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Tail Slap, Rock Blast and Bullet Seed. Skill link is too OP!
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cinccino? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
ClefableKommo-oChandelureMamoswineVikavoltAmbipomCharizard-Mega-YWeavileHaxorusTogekiss
Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Covet
- Knock Off / Thief
- Aqua Tail
- Seed Bomb
Prepare for double battles with Cinccino as a distinguished Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Cinccino from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Technician, Cinccino's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. In this case it would boosts Covet and Thief. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Cinccino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Covet is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Normal-type move (if your Cinccino has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Thief is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (if your Cinccino has no item, it steals the target's).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
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Item: Normalium Z / King's Rock
Ability: Skill Link
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 Def / 8 SpD / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Secret Power
- Bullet Seed / Seed Bomb
- Rock Blast
- Knock Off
Cinccino proves to be an awesome Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. King's Rock grants all attacking moves (that do not already have a chance to flinch) a 10% chance of causing each target to flinch. Cinccino's multi-hit attacks will always hit the max times with Skill Link. This boosts the amount of strikes from Bullet Seed and Rock Blast. Plus each hit has a chance to cause a flinch due to the King's Rock. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Cinccino has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Secret Power is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Rock Blast is a physical 25-base power Rock-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cinccino can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Cinccino.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cinccino can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Cinccino
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Skill link + Item: King's rock
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Bullet Seed
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Double Slap
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Tail Slap
- Ability: Skill Link + Multihit Move: Rock Blast
- Moves boosted by Technician: Shock Wave (BP: 60), Swift (BP: 60), Bullet Seed (BP: 25), Covet (BP: 60), Echoed Voice (BP: 40), Hidden Power (BP: 60), Mud-Slap (BP: 20), Pound (BP: 40), Round (BP: 60), Snore (BP: 50), Thief (BP: 60), Double Slap (BP: 15), Tail Slap (BP: 25), Rock Blast (BP: 25)
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Baby-Doll Eyes
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Cinccino's stats
- Calm Mind
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Cinccino
- Bullet Seed
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rest
- Rock Blast
- Tail Slap
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Cinccino in Sun and Moon
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Cinccino's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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