What is a good moveset for Cinderace?

If you have a good competitive moveset for Cinderace,post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

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I call this one the banded bunny!

Cinderace @ Choice BandAbility: LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- U-turn- Iron Head

Pyro ball is cinderace’s best fire type move, iron head and high jump kick are for coverage and u-turn would never hurt

This is aClearmoveset for Cinderace, not one where they give you 16 different moves to choose from. Also, this is a bitdifferentso please bear with me:

Cinderace @ Wide Lens (yes you heard me, Wide lens)Ability: LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Gunk Shot- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- U-Turn

It’s different because it doesn’t run the Life Orb set - but Wide Lens. From personal experience (and this has been extremely frustrating), using a Pyro Ball, only to realize you have missed. With Wide Lens, it makes High Jump Kick a much safer motion, allowing it to hit Normal Types, Rock Types, Steel Types, Ice Types and Dark Types extremely hard. Pyro Ball for the stab, Gunk shot for the fairies and U-Turn for the scout.

If you feel you are a lucky person and barely miss shots, go for Life Orb.

Cinderace @ Life Orb / LeftoversAbility: Blaze / Libero (preferably Libero)EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 HPAdamant Nature / Jolly Nature- Pyro Ball- Iron Head- High Jump Kick- Bounce / U-turn

Pyro Ball: STAB, high powerIron Head: Decent flinch chance works with speed, works great with libero as steel is good as defensive type.High Jump Kick: Great power offensive as a type gets STAB after Libero + high powerBounce / U-Turn / Flame Charge / Blaze kick / Flare Blitz

If going for extra STAB, Blaze and Charcoal may be useful.

No use of Gunk Shot unless you want poison as Fire covers Grass and Steel covers Fairy.

Role: Sweeper, Effect Swapper

Zaydaan (Cinderace) @ CharcoalAbility: Libero (because it is incredible and just came out)EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Court Change- Pyro Ball- U-turn- High Jump Kick

Court Change (To swap reflect and light screen mainly)Pyro Ball (STAB + Charcoal + Good Power)U-turn ( To get out of bad situations)High Jump Kick (Good Power, can change type to live and attack again, -only problem is missing)

High Jump Kick and U-turn will also get STAB from Libero.

This ANSWER is available for Cinderace of Gen 8 only, as due to the terrible nerfs for Libero and Protean, these Abilities are too inconvenient in the latest version S/V.

Cinderace (M) @ Assault VestAbility: LiberoGigantamax: YesEVs: 200 Atk / 138 Def / 170 SpeJolly / Adamant Nature- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- Sucker Punch- Iron Head

[Ability]:Libero (The owner synchronizes its type to the type of the move it’s about to use - give you the access to the multi-typed manipulation - as one the most unique Pokemon with all 4 moves being STAB, it can vary up to 4different types with freedom.)[Item]:Assault Vest (To stay a bit bulky and to save some EVs to optimize the 3 other stats.[Nature]:Jolly (As Cinderace owns a fragile Defense state of 40, outspeeding is the KEY - if you’re more into causing damage, Adamant is totally fine as well.[Moveset]:-Pyro Ball(Outstanding 120BP STAB move. This is ofcoz a must-have move in the set, as when it’s Gigantamaxed, the move will become a signature G-Max Move: G-Max FIREBALL. It inflicts crazy damage [160BP] while ignoring foes' Abilities.)-High Jump Kick- (Immediately change itself to the advantageous Fighting type against its usual weakness to Rock types. This move is another strong move with 130BP.)-Sucker Punch(A Dark type move with +1 Priority and pretty reasonable power of 70BP is to calm down the common Gen 8 pseudo-legendary, Dragapult. The priority nullifies its faster Speed of 142.)-Iron Head- (A very strong Steel type move with lots of potential – for example, turning you into a defensive Steel type, to counter annoying Fairy types that are seen every battle these days, etc.)

Cinderace (F) @ Assault VestAbility: LiberoEVs: 12 HP / 248 Atk / 248 SpeJolly Nature- U-turn- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- Iron Head / Sucker Punch

U-turn - This is used when you come across anything Cinderace can’t fight against such as water and ground types)Pyro Ball - STAB with high power with good accuracy and burn chanceHigh Jump Kick - Great damage and good against rock and steel types, also good type coverageIron Head / Sucker Punch - Iron Head to deal with pesky rock types and good vs fairy types, Sucker Punch for priority against anyone who may be faster than you in a sweep attempt

Cinderace@Life OrbAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk/ 252 SpeJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- Iron Head- Zen Headbutt- U-turn

Moves:

Pyro Ball: STAB, great power, decent accuracy.Iron Head: Covers Rock Weakness, great flinch chance (30%).Zen Headbutt: Good flinch chance (20%), coverageU-Turn: Switch out if needed.

Physical Attacker

Cinderace @ King’s RockAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAdamant Nature / Jolly Nature- Pyro Ball- U-Turn- High Jump Kick /Zen Headbutt /Gunk Shot / Iron Head / Bounce- High Jump Kick /Zen Headbutt /Gunk Shot / Iron Head / Bounce

Pyro Ball does a lot of damage (and looks cool). U-turn is to pivot. The last two slots are for Cinderace to switch type and do some damage. I don’t think Sucker Punch is good for Cinderace because it is already fast but you can use it anyways.

Cinderace-Gmax @ Life Orb/Heavy-duty bootsAbility: LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- Gunk Shot/High Jump Kick- Sucker Punch- U-turnGreat set in Ubers. Pyro Ball is it’s main STAB and deals a lot of damage, also covering Zacian-C. Gunk Shot can poison oppoments, Sucker Punch can OHKO Calyrex-Shadow which is good, U-Turn can quickly switch out Cinderace to something that can take a hit from the oppoment. High Jump Kick can deal lots of damage and covers Cinderace’s Rock weakness.Recommended teammates:Rillaboom-Covers all of a Fire types' weaknesses. Goes great with Grassy Seed Unburden Hawlucha too.

I’ve hoped I’ve helped!

Cinderace @ Life OrbAbility: Blaze / LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 SpeAdamant Nature / Jolly Nature- Pyro Ball- Agility- Electro Ball- High Jump Kick

Pyro Ball (excellent STAB)Agility (speed boost)Electro Ball (to take advantage of EVs and Agility)High jump Kick (fighting coverage)

Cinderace (F) @ Heavy Duty BootsAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeNaughty Nature- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- Zen Headbutt- Court Change

Pyro Ball is an obvious and amazing move seriously you cannot have a good Cinderace without this move. Plus, it’s STAB. High Jump Kick is to hit hard against Pokemon like Tyranitar, Blissey, Snorlax, Melmatal, and more!!!Zen Headbutt is also a great move for coverage against poison types, which their use always grows more and more and more. Court Change is Court Change

Cinderace @ Life OrbAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- Iron Head- Bounce

This Cinderace is a good doubles Dynamax candidate with stat-boosting max moves and Libero allowing you to get STAB on all attacks means you can do a lot of damage.

Cinderace@ Choice BandAbility: LiberoEVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpeJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- U-turn- Iron Head

Pyro Ball: STABHigh Jump Kick: CoverageU-turn: CoverageIron Head: Coverage

Make it a female for the memes

Pretty OP Pokemon, I really like this one specially because of his ability.

Cinderace @ Weakness PolicyAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature / Adamant Nature- Pyro Ball- Bounce- Iron Head- Court Change

This one is all about his ability. Pyro is STAB, Court Change is to clear those annoying Stealth Rocks and get some extra protection from Reflect and Light Screen if the opponent used it. Bounce and Iron Head can make you change type and catch your opponent off guard :)

If you’ve played Nat Dex within the past month or so, then you’ve probably lost to this set before.

National Dex

Cinderace @ Normalium ZAbility: LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- Double-Edge- Bulk Up- Sucker Punch / High Jump Kick / Gunk Shot / Substitute

Pyro Ball allows Cinderace to get rid of Steels like Corviknight, Ferrothorn, and Magearna. Double-Edge is already strong enough by itself, however with STAB, Normalium Z, and a potential Bulk Up it becomes almost impossible to switch into, overwhelming usual checks like Toxapex, Clefable, and NDOU’s resident Ground types, especially after hazard chip.

Bulk Up boosts Cinderace’s Attack, and the Defense boost is nice. Sucker Punch revenge-kills faster Pokemon and kills the rare Ghost types, including the Scald-clicking Jellicent which is rising in order to counter standard variants of this set.

High Jump Kick gets rid of Heatran and Tyranitar, both of which resist Normal and either resist or, in Flash Fire Heatran’s case, are immune to Fire. Gunk Shot hits Clefable hard without wasting Normalium Z and can spread Poison. Substitute lets Cinderace set up Bulk Up more easily, and makes it immune to Intimidate.

Gen 8 NFERaboot @ Choice Scarf / Heavy Duty BootsAbility: LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 SpeJolly Nature- High Jump Kick- Gunk Shot- U-turn- Flare Blitz / Blaze Kick

High Jump Kick is a really strong move that deals with rock types. Gunk Shot is another strong move. U-Turn is for pivoting. Flare Blitz or Blaze Kick, whichever one you choose, is fire type STAB. For the item, you can use Choice Scarf to get more speed, or Heavy Duty Boots to not take damage from entry hazards.

Another galar starter that really apreciated it’s HA, crazyGen VIIICinderace @ Life OrbAbility: LiberoEVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 SpeAdamant Nature / Jolly Nature- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick- Iron Head- Sucker PunchSame story as Greninja, use the right move in the right situation, be careful withHi Jump Kick

Cinderace @ Life Orb / Heavy-Duty BootsAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeAdamant Nature / Brave Nature- Pyro Ball (Signature Move, why not?)- Shadow Ball- High Jump Kick- U-Turn/Sucker Punch

Coverage Cinderace

Cinderace @ LeftoversAbility: Libero / BlazeEVs: 6 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Gunk Shot- Bounce- Pyro Ball- High Jump Kick

MovesetGunk Shot: Coverage may poison but may miss that ain’t good thoughBounce: More coverage and being a annoying bunny/rabbit/harePyro Ball: STAB signature move may miss so that not goodHigh Jump Kick: Coverage may miss which ain’t good and if miss then you take damage which also not good

GIGANTAMAX CINDERACEAG

Cinderace-Gmax (M) @Life OrbAbility: LiberoEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Pyro Ball- Court Change / Bounce- High Jump Kick- Sucker Punch / U-turn

Pyro Ball –> G-Max FireballCourt Change –> Max Guard / Bounce –> Max AirstreamHigh Jump Kick –> Max KnuckleSucker Punch –> Max Darkness / U-turn –> Max Flutterby

Any suggestions are welcome.• Pyro Ballstrong STAB and has a 10% chance to burn the target. When Gigantamaxed, the move Pyro Ball will turn into"G-Max FireBall"and ignores the targets ability, for example the ability “Bullet Proof” which makes the user immune to some ball and bomb moves, will be ignored by G-Max Fire Ball and the ability bearer of Bullet Proof will take damage it would normally take anyway.• Court Changeswaps all effects (including hazards) on the user’s side of the field to the opposing side of the field. This move makes Cinderace a great leading Pokemon by switching the hazards placed by other leads and changing its type as well. When Gigantamaxed, the move Court Change turns into Max Guard and may seem a bit useless now but protecting yourself while changing your type to normal is nice, this can catch others off guard while take less damage from an attack that would have been super effective if you hadn’t used Max Guard.• High Jump Kickstrong STAB and good coverage but with life orb and chance to miss the health loss can beBADbut when Gigantamaxed this move turns into Max Knuckle and raises Cinderaces Atk stat which is great.• Sucker PunchSTAB and priority and provides decent coverage and when Gigantamaxed, it turns into Max Darkness and lowers the targets SpD.• U-TurnSTAB and used for pivoting and getting Cinderaces teamates in safely.• BounceSTAB and turns into Max Airstream giving Cinderace a speed boost after the turn. (suggested by Kiawe)