Competitive Information for Cyndaquil [Sun/Moon]
Fire
Abilities:
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Fire attacks.
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cyndaquil? 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!
Discover the strength of Cyndaquil, a superb Pokémon known for its Fire typing! Cyndaquil is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Cyndaquil below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Dig
- Double Kick / Reversal
Cyndaquil is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Cyndaquil's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ 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 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Burn Up
- Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Cyndaquil is an awesome Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cyndaquil's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Cyndaquil's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Cyndaquil's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-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 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!
Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Return
- Wild Charge / Dig
- Double Kick / Reversal
Cyndaquil is a decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Flash Fire, Cyndaquil's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ 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 33% recoil).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ 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).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Eruption / Heat Wave
- Extrasensory
- Round / Snore
- Mud-Slap
Cyndaquil is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cyndaquil's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flash Fire, Cyndaquil's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 50-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 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 Cyndaquil.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cyndaquil 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 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Cyndaquil's stats
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Flame Charge
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Cyndaquil
- Blast Burn
- Eruption
- Hidden Power
- Howl
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Cyndaquil in 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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