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Cinderace
The Striker Pokémon
TL;DR. Cinderace is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 530. It juggles a pebble with its feet, turning it into a burning soccer ball. Its shots strike opponents hard and leave them scorched.
Fire
It juggles a pebble with its feet, turning it into a burning soccer ball. Its shots strike opponents hard and leave them scorched.
Height1.4 m
Weight33.0 kg
AbilitiesBlaze
HiddenLibero
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 530. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 80
Attack 116
Defense 75
Sp. Attack 65
Sp. Defense 75
Speed 119
Total530
530 base stat total, the 163rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 19th among Fire-types.
119 base Speed, Cinderace's strongest stat, ranking 2nd of 81 Fire-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Cinderace on Daily Pokémon
Cinderace was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Cinderace in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Cinderace reaches 3,018 CP at level 40 and 3,453 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack238
GO Defense163
GO Stamina190
Max CP (L40)3,018
Max CP (L50)3,412
Best buddy (L51)3,453
Raid catch CP 1,646–1,724 (L20). Weather boosted 2,058–2,156 (L25).
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Competitive
Cinderace in competitive play.
Cinderace is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #543 in the Great League.
OU
Offensive Pivot
Pyro Ball / U-turn / Court Change / Sucker Punch
Bulky Pivot
Pyro Ball / U-turn / Court Change / Will-O-Wisp
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #543 76 score
Ultra League #366 77.9 score
Master League #233 60.6 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Cinderace.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Cinderace, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Cinderace?
Cinderace is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Cinderace weak to?
Cinderace takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Cinderace resistant to?
Cinderace resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Cinderace evolve?
Cinderace evolves from Raboot (Level 35). Cinderace evolves into Gigantamax Cinderace (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).
What generation is Cinderace from?
Cinderace was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0815.
What are Cinderace's base stats?
Cinderace has HP 80, Attack 116, Defense 75, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 75, and Speed 119. Total base stat total: 530.
What are Cinderace's abilities?
Cinderace can have the ability Blaze, plus the Hidden Ability Libero.
Is Cinderace legendary or mythical?
No. Cinderace is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Cinderace's best stat?
Cinderace's highest base stat is Speed at 119, which ranks 2nd of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Cinderace good?
Cinderace has a base stat total of 530, the 163rd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 19th among Fire-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Alternate forms
This Pokémon has forms.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Cinderace as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Cinderace is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Water Ground Rock
½× Resists
Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy
Comparison
Cinderace vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Cinderace | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 80 | 70 | +10 |
| Attack | 116 | 81 | +35 |
| Defense | 75 | 68 | +7 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 86 | -21 |
| Special Defense | 75 | 71 | +4 |
| Speed | 119 | 74 | +45 |
| Total | 530 | 450 | +80 |
Game appearances
Cinderace appears in 5 games.
Every mainline release where Cinderace is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
Gen IX
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Cinderace isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Cinderace is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Pokémon anime
Cinderace appears in 42 episodes.
From JN045 (2020-11-13) through JN137 (2023-01-13).
- JN045 Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN046 Getting More Than You Battled For! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN047 Crowning the Chow Crusher! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN048 A Close Call... Practically! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN049 To Train, or Not to Train! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN050 A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN051 Trials of a Budding Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN052 How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm? Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN053 Healing the Healer! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN054 Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN055 The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN056 Searching for Chivalry! Journeys 2021-09-10
+ 30 more episodes
- JN060 Beyond Chivalry... Aiming to be a Leek Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN062 Not Too Close for Comfort! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN064 Absol Absolved! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN065 Thrash of the Titans! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN070 Take My Thief! Please! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN071 Leaping Toward the Dream! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN073 Grabbing the Brass Ring! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN075 A Midsummer Night's Light! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN076 All Out, All of the Time! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN078 Detective Drizzile! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN080 Trial on a Golden Scale! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN082 The Sweet Taste of Battle! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN083 Star Night, Star Flight! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN084 An Adventure of Mega Proportions! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN090 Showdown at the Gates of Warp! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN093 It's All in the Name! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN095 The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN096 Lighting the Way Home! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN102 Battling in the Freezing Raid! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN108 Catching the Aura of Fate! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN109 Aim for the Eight! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN112 Helping the Hometown Hero! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN113 Chasing to the Finish! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN119 Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution Journeys 2022-07-29
- JN126 GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!! Journeys 2022-09-23
- JN127 Just a Scone's Throw From Here! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN128 Climax! The Night Before the Decisive Battle! Satoshi VS Dande!! Journeys 2022-10-14
- JN134 In the Palms of our Hands! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN136 This Could be the Start of Something Big! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN137 The Road Most Traveled! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Cinderace partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Cinderace partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Cinderace cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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