Competitive Information for Cinderace (Gmax) [Sword/Shield]
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 type changes to match the type of the move it is about to use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cinderace-gmax? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Cinderace-Gmax, the dazzling Pokémon of Fire types! It's a sight to see Cinderace-Gmax out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Cinderace-Gmax's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Libero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 164 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Pyro Ball
- Double-Edge / Facade
- High Jump Kick
- Iron Head
Cinderace thrives as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This build is crafted to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Cinderace's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Cinderace recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Libero, Cinderace's type changes to match the type of the move it is about to use. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Pyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Cinderace).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Cinderace is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical 130-base power Fighting-type move (Cinderace is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cinderace-gmax? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: White Herb
Ability: Libero
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bounce
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
- High Jump Kick
Cinderace proves to be a prestigious Physical Sweeper for double battles. Previously, this build dominated competitions. It tries to crush rivals using potent physical attacks. White Herb will reset Cinderace's negative stat changes once. With Libero, Cinderace's type changes to match the type of the move it is about to use.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 70-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical 130-base power Fighting-type move (Cinderace is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Libero
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 164 Hp / 252 Atk / 92 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Pyro Ball
- Double-Edge / Facade
- High Jump Kick
- Iron Head
Taking on double battles? Cinderace is a high-quality Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Cinderace's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Cinderace recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Libero, Cinderace's type changes to match the type of the move it is about to use. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Pyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Cinderace).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Cinderace is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ High Jump Kick is a physical 130-base power Fighting-type move (Cinderace is hurt by 50% of its max hp if it misses).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cinderace-gmax can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Cinderace-gmax.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cinderace-gmax can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Cinderace-gmax
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Ability: Blaze + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Feint, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Cinderace-gmax's stats
- Agility
- Bulk Up
- Flame Charge
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Cinderace-gmax
- Baton Pass
- Blast Burn
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Cinderace-gmax in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Cinderace-gmax's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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