Checks and Counters

What beats Cinderace in Gen 9 Monotype? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, the following checks and counters are the most effective at beating Cinderace. Sorted by KO Rate (P) — the chance the checker wins when it encounters Cinderace.

Cinderace is ranked #62 in Gen 9 Monotype with a 3.42% usage rate.

The top five checks and counters for Cinderace in Gen 9 Monotype are Archaludon (68.7%), Meowscarada (64.9%), Ceruledge (57.7%), Greninja (54.6%), Roaring Moon (51.0%).

#CheckerEncountersKO Rate (P)KO Rate (D)
1 Archaludon Archaludon 65.674 68.7% 5.72%
2 Meowscarada Meowscarada 38.78 64.9% 7.66%
3 Ceruledge Ceruledge 33.549 57.7% 8.53%
4 Greninja Greninja 31.624 54.6% 8.85%
5 Roaring Moon Roaring Moon 36.302 51.0% 8.30%

KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Cinderace. KO Rate (D): % of Cinderace's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.

Cinderace Usage Stats

Most Used Moves

Pyro Ball 24.0% Sucker Punch 20.4% Court Change 20.0% High Jump Kick 19.1% U-turn 7.6% Low Kick 3.2% Zen Headbutt 2.5% Gunk Shot 1.9%

Most Used Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 76.8% Choice Scarf 15.0% Choice Band 5.0% Life Orb 1.3% Wide Lens 1.0% Air Balloon 0.4% Leftovers 0.2% Focus Sash 0.1%

Most Used Abilities

Libero 99.7%Blaze 0.3%

Usage data based on Smogon weighted stats from 2026-04. Percentages show how often each move, item, ability, or Tera Type was used on Cinderace sets.

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