Movimientos y sets competitivos de Cinderace

Cinderace is a staple on Fire teams thanks to its incredible Speed tier and coverage, which allow it to take advantage of Libero to sweep effectively. With Choice Scarf, Cinderace outspeeds and OHKOes foes like Iron Valiant, non-Choice Scarf Greninja, and non-Choice Scarf Flutter Mane. Gunk Shot allows Cinderace to hit Fairy-types like Primarina and Azumarill, which resist Pyro Ball. Gunk Shot also secures an OHKO against threats like Ogerpon-H and Ogerpon-W. High Jump Kick allows Cinderace to hit foes like non-Choice Scarf Greninja and Heatran, the latter of which being immune to both Pyro Ball and Gunk Shot. Additionally, using High Jump Kick removes Cinderace's weaknesses to Rock and Dark so it can handle threats from Ogerpon-C's Ivy Cudgel and Hisuian Arcanine's Head Smash more easily. U-turn grants Cinderace the ability to act as a pivot on Fire teams, luring in its common checks like Landorus and Great Tusk. Teammates like Torkoal and Ninetales are ideal on sun teams, with the former setting and removing entry hazards with Stealth Rock and Rapid Spin, respectively, and the latter supporting teams with Healing Wish. Furthermore, Ninetales can use Solar Beam under sun to take down annoying foes like Gastrodon and Great Tusk. Ogerpon-H is a great wallbreaking partner that provides aid against Water- and Ground-type threats like Dondozo, Swampert, Ursaluna, and Gliscor, which Cinderace may have difficulty breaking. Heatran is an inordinately good partner for Cinderace thanks to its neutrality to Rock and it can not only set up Stealth Rock to boost Cinderace's sweeping capabilities but also switch into predicted Ground-type attacks if it's holding an Air Balloon. Furthermore, it can trap foes like Toxapex and Clodsire with Magma Storm and damage them with Earth Power in tandem with Taunt to prevent them from recovering. Volcanion provides a much-needed Water immunity thanks to Water Absorb, in addition to dealing with Ground-type foes like Great Tusk, Landorus, and Gliscor if it is running Air Balloon. Talonflame is a splendid pivot with access to U-turn and a much-needed Ground immunity. Furthermore, it can also use Defog to remove hazards from the field and prevent chip damage to Cinderace while also taking out fast Fighting-type threats like Sneasler and Iron Valiant with priority Brave Bird thanks to Gale Wings. Ceruledge is a great example of a setup sweeper, breaking teams with +2 Poltergeist and Bitter Blade; however, foes like Porygon2 and Terapagos may cause trouble for it, in which case Cinderace can deal with them using High Jump Kick. Lastly, Volcarona is an amazing setup sweeper that complements Cinderace's sweeping potential by setting up with Quiver Dance and 2HKOing foes like Toxapex and Clodsire with Psychic. In return, Cinderace deals with Heatran, which can completely wall Volcarona.

Cinderace is a great asset to Fire teams due to its mix of offensive presence and utility. Pyro Ball deals a lot of damage under sun and comes with the nice touch of not activating Libero. Libero-boosted High Jump Kick provides valuable coverage, hitting Archaludon, Hydreigon, and Garganacl. Low Kick is an alternative, letting Cinderace deal decent damage to most heavy foes such as Archaludon and Heatran without the large risk of High Jump Kick's crash damage. With minimal chip damage, Libero-boosted Sucker Punch OHKOes Choice Specs Dragapult and Latios that resist the combination of Pyro Ball and High Jump Kick and can also pick up KOs on weakened foes such as Flutter Mane. U-turn can be used as an option over either High Jump Kick or Sucker Punch, letting Cinderace keep momentum against foes it cannot threaten out like defensive Great Tusk and Garchomp. Lastly, Court Change gives Cinderace hazard control, helping the team stay healthy. Torkoal and Ninetales are natural teammates for Cinderace, as they provide sun to boost Cinderace's Pyro Ball damage and can help by removing entry hazards from the field and healing Cinderace with Healing Wish, respectively. In return, Cinderace can keep hazards off for Ninetales and Torkoal, letting them run Heat Rock to maximize sun's duration. Ogerpon-H and Ceruledge both appreciate support from Cinderace, as it can keep hazards off their side, bolstering their sweeping potential, while they can break through defensive cores in the Flying and Dragon matchups, effortlessly disposing of Gliscor, Dragonite, and Garchomp. Heatran is another great partner for Cinderace, as it deals with defensive Pokemon like Toxapex with Magma Storm and offensive Pokemon like Choice Specs Flutter Mane. Finally, both variants of Volcarona benefit from Court Change support. Defensive Volcarona is a wincon against types such as Flying and Fighting that are reliant on physical attackers like Dragonite and Urshifu-R to take it out and can spread burns against foes like Great Tusk and Clodsire with Will-O-Wisp to facilitate a late-game sweep from Cinderace, while offensive Volcarona can hit a wide array of targets such as Gastrodon, Hippowdon, Swampert, and Toxapex with the appropriate coverage in Giga Drain and Psychic.

Having access to a high Speed stat, useful utility moves, and the ability to effectively generate momentum through U-turn, Cinderace is a consistent offensive pivot. Its high base Speed solidifies it as a potent revenge killer of a plethora of offensive threats such as Ogerpon-W, Tapu Lele lacking Choice Scarf, and Iron Valiant. Court Change makes Cinderace a solid entry hazard removal option, as it matches up excellently against hazard stacking teams. Additionally, it can remove hazards in the face of Gholdengo, one of the most common Pokemon used to prevent hazard removal. Will-O-Wisp is preferred over coverage options, as it allows Cinderace to weaken common physical attackers like Kingambit, Garchomp, and Dragonite, though Sucker Punch can be used to revenge kill faster threats like Volcarona after a Quiver Dance boost and Tornadus-T. Gunk Shot is also an option that OHKOes Tapu Lele, Ogerpon-W, and Iron Valiant along with threatening Mega Diancie, Tapu Fini, and Clefable with 2HKOs. Heavy-Duty Boots nullifies Cinderace's weakness to hazards, allowing it to act as a more consistent pivot. Blaze allows Cinderace to score a 2HKO against the likes of Landorus-T and offensive Great Tusk while OHKOing Tapu Lele and Iron Valiant with Pyro Ball. Libero also has its perks, as Cinderace can deal more damage with U-turn and change types to get rid of its Ground and Water weaknesses, helping it defensively. The second EV spread allows Cinderace to outspeed Iron Valiant lacking a Speed Booster Energy boost while scoring a 2HKO on specially defensive Galarian Slowking. Cinderace fits best on offense and bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to consistently generate momentum, reliably remove entry hazards, and revenge kill offensive threats. As Cinderace can threaten Mega Scizor and Clefable if running Gunk Shot, it is an effective teammate for Landorus-T and Great Tusk, which benefit from it threatening their checks. Potent wallbreakers such as Tapu Lele, Mega Diancie, and Mega Latios appreciate Cinderace's ability to consistently pivot; in return, they can wound its checks including Alomomola and Toxapex. Cinderace often struggles to safely enter the field due to its mediocre bulk, meaning it can't switch into the likes of Zamazenta, Ogerpon-W, and Raging Bolt. Therefore, defensive staples like Ferrothorn, Pecharunt, and Zapdos are appreciated. The former can reliably set hazards to ease Cinderace's ability to pick up OHKOs and 2HKOs, while the latter two can pivot it in, thus giving it more opportunities to enter the field. Cinderace lacks reliable recovery, making it easy to chip down over time; therefore, Alomomola can help with its longevity by Wish passing to it.

With its high base Speed, good coverage options, and access to Libero and Swords Dance, Cinderace can function as an effective wallbreaker and setup sweeper. It matches up excellently against plethora of Steel- and Fairy-types, such as Ferrothorn, Gholdengo, and Clefable. After setting up once, Breakneck Blitz allows it to score OHKOs on many would-be checks, such as Toxapex, Alomomola, and Landorus-T, while All-Out Pummeling allows it to remove Mega Tyranitar, Heatran, and Ting-Lu. Alomomola is also OHKOed by boosted All-Out Pummeling, preventing it from being a consistent check. Sucker Punch allows Cinderace to revenge kill faster threats after a good amount of chip damage, including Tornadus-T and Choice Scarf Landorus-T, while letting it play mind games against Kingambit and Raging Bolt. It prevents Dragonite from setting up with Multiscale and threatening Cinderace in return as well as threatening Mega Latios; these traits are especially useful for Fightinium Z variants. Cinderace fits best on a variety of hyper offense and bulky offense teams that appreciate its ability to effectively remove defensive staples like Alomomola, Toxapex, and Ferrothorn. Dual screens from Tapu Koko and Grimmsnarl aid Cinderace's mediocre bulk, allowing it to set up more aggressively against foes such as Gholdengo. Entry hazards from Landorus-T and Mega Diancie improve its wallbreaking capabilities, notably OHKOing Gliscor with boosted Pyro Ball after Stealth Rock. Sticky Web support from Araquanid and Ribombee prevents Cinderace from getting revenge killed by faster foes such as Mega Lopunny and Tapu Koko. Offensive teammates such as Kingambit and Hisuian Samurott benefit from its wallbreaking ability. They overwhelm shared checks, like Landorus-T and Great Tusk. The latter can also consistently set entry hazards with Ceaseless Edge, easing Cinderace's ability to break through defensive cores. On bulky offense teams, Cinderace's mediocre bulk gives it extremely limited opportunities to enter the field and set up. This means that slow pivots like Alomomola, Slowbro, and Galarian Slowking are appreciated. As a teammate, Cinderace can threaten Ferrothorn and Gholdengo, which often come in on the aforementioned pivots. Although Cinderace has a high base Speed stat, it finds itself being forced out by common revenge killers without Sticky Web support, such as Mega Lopunny, Zamazenta, and Choice Scarf Urshifu-R. Sturdy defensive backbones including Toxapex, Slowbro, and Alomomola can check these threats. Due to Cinderace's typing, it ends up being vulnerable to entry hazards. Premier hazard removal options such as Great Tusk, Terapagos, and Landorus-T aid it greatly. In return, Landorus-T and Great Tusk appreciate Cinderace's ability to remove Slowbro, Alomomola, and opposing Great Tusk, greatly enabling their offensive potential.

Desolate Land allows Cinderace to offensively check Water-type attackers like Ogerpon-W and Primarina while also boosting the power of its Fire-type moves, namely Pyro Ball. Meanwhile, Magic Guard sacrifices some of Cinderace's firepower compared to Desolate Land but allows it to use Life Orb; avoid taking damage from entry hazards; and take advantage of the more reliable Flare Blitz, which can notably threaten Bulletproof Pokemon like Iron Treads and Gholdengo at the cost of dealing less damage than Pyro Ball to Fluffy users. U-turn allows for Cinderace to play a fast pivot role, being able to bait in and switch out on its checks like Pecharunt and Great Tusk, while Swords Dance provides it the ability to pressure its checks with serious damage or act as a late-game cleaner aided by its great Speed tier. Court Change lets Cinderace act as an extra form of entry hazard control for its team, allowing it to take advantage of hazard stacking or Sticky Web teams by flipping the hazards back to the other team. Will-O-Wisp grants it a way to cripple any non-Well-Baked Body Pokemon attempting to take it on. On the other hand, Taunt aids it in breaking down tough walls by preventing them from healing, with the exception of Regenerator Pokemon, and prevents Defog users from clearing any hazards switched onto their side with Court Change. High Jump Kick is another option that lets Cinderace threaten Well-Baked Body Pokemon like Cobalion and Iron Treads. Cinderace pairs well with attackers such as Chien-Pao, Deoxys-S, and Roaring Moon, providing all of them easy entry points through its entry hazard control and pivoting while also weakening or beating their checks like Cobalion, Ting-Lu, and Levitate Gholdengo. With Court Change, Cinderace provides unique support to offensive teams, not only removing a major hindrance to offensive staples like Deoxys-S, Zamazenta, and all-out attacker Iron Moth with its ability to move Sticky Web off of its side, but also helping these Pokemon by inflicting Sticky Web onto the opposing team. Cinderace mostly struggles to deal with Fire-immune Pokemon like Well-Baked Body Landorus-T as well as Primordial Sea Zapdos and Primarina, so having teammates like Zapdos, Roaring Moon, and Hisuian Goodra will help it out immensely.

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Boasting an exceptional Speed tier, a diverse array of coverage options, and its unique ability, Cinderace is an exemplary wallbreaker that greatly threatens Water, Ground, and Flying teams, outpacing foes such as Ogerpon-W, Iron Treads, and Iron Valiant. At +2, Pyro Ball OHKOes walls like Empoleon, Hisuian Goodra, and Clodsire after Stealth Rock damage. Breakneck Blitz allows Cinderace to catch walls such as Toxapex, Mandibuzz, and mixed Hippowdon off guard and instantly remove them. Gunk Shot targets Fairy-types like Tapu Fini, Iron Valiant, and Azumarill, while Sucker Punch may be used to prevent revenge killing attempts from Iron Boulder, Latias, and Barraskewda, OHKOing them at +2. Alternatively, High Jump Kick removes Ting-Lu at +2 after Stealth Rock Damage, Mega Tyranitar, and Heatran. Torkoal offers Stealth Rock to wear down switch-ins like Rotom-W and Porygon2, sets up Drought to boost Pyro Ball's power output, and removes entry hazards via Rapid Spin to allow Cinderace to pivot freely. Victini and Mega Charizard X appreciate Cinderace luring in and eliminating the previously mentioned Sucker Punch targets while heavily weakening shared checks like Slowbro, Toxapex, and Great Tusk. Volcarona appreciates Cinderace's ability to remove special walls like Clodsire, Blissey, and Galarian Slowking. In return, Volcarona threatens walls such as Gastrodon, Ting-Lu, and Slowbro. Heatran provides Stealth Rock support and uses its stallbreaking ability to remove Toxapex, preserving Cinderace's Normalium Z to use in a pinch. Like Volcarona, Blacephalon appreciates Cinderace weakening special walls to let it clean up late-game; it can also break problematic foes like Slowbro and Skeledirge. Iron Moth scares away Ground-types such as Great Tusk, Gastrodon, and Swampert via Energy Ball and threatens Tapu Fini for Cinderace if it doesn't run Gunk Shot. Volcanion is a great switch-in against Water-types like Barraskewda, Basculegion-F, and Ogerpon-W and appreciates Cinderace's ability to remove Ground-types such as Landorus, Garchomp, and Clodsire. Mega Charizard Y and Scovillain help break down physically defensive Pokemon and remove the aforementioned Ground- and Water-type walls via Grass-type coverage, with the former also providing Drought. In exchange, Cinderace threatens Clodsire, Hisuian Goodra, and many of the aforementioned special walls so Mega Charizard Y can freely throw out attacks incautiously, while Scovillain can clean up late-game using Chlorophyll under sun.

Cinderace acts as role compression on Fire teams, being able to apply offensive pressure on foes like Azumarill and non-Choice Scarf Hydreigon with its coverage, remove entry hazards with Court Change, and revenge kill faster threats such as Iron Boulder and Ceruledge with Sucker Punch. Pyro Ball and Gunk Shot can be used over Sucker Punch, with the former handling Bug- and Steel-types like Scizor and Corviknight and the latter taking on Fairy-types like Clefable and non-Choice Scarf Iron Valiant. High Jump Kick allows Cinderace to deal with Normal-, Rock-, and Dark-types such as Blissey, Mega Tyranitar, and Ting-Lu. Iron Head is a niche option that allows Cinderace to lure in and remove Mega Diancie in the Fairy matchup. With U-turn, Cinderace can pivot out of unfavorable matchups such as Toxapex and Great Tusk and bring in a teammate that can deal with them. Heatran and Iron Moth are such teammates, with the former handling Toxapex by trapping it with Magma Storm and removing it with Earth Power and the latter taking Great Tusk out with Energy Ball. When it forgoes Sucker Punch, Cinderace appreciates Choice Scarf Blacephalon taking on Ghost-types such as Gholdengo and Ceruledge, which can switch into High Jump Kick, and in return, Cinderace takes on Dark-types for Blacephalon. Torkoal sets up sun to boost Pyro Ball when it's being run and places Stealth Rock to further aid Cinderace. Notably, sun-boosted Pyro Ball 2HKOes Mega Sableye. When Cinderace runs Sucker Punch, its ability to revenge kill faster and weakened threats like Iron Boulder enables setup sweepers such as Mega Charizard X, Volcarona, Z-Celebrate Victini, and Ceruledge to start their own sweep, and the latter two specifically appreciate Court Change support so they can find an opportunity to switch in.