Is Cinderace viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Cinderace is ranked #46 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.95% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Cinderace in Gen 9 National Dex?

Great Tusk has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 78.0% of 32.14559093600367 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Cinderace matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Cinderace was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Cinderace counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0815 Cinderace

Fire

USAGE 3.9% #46

ABILITYLibero

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 116

DEF 75

SPA 65

SPD 75

SPE 119

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Moves

Pyro Ball 99.1% U-turn 85.7% Court Change 75.9% Will-O-Wisp 50.3% Sucker Punch 24.3% Gunk Shot 19.2% High Jump Kick 18.4% Swords Dance 7.5%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 80.8% Choice Band 7.2% Normalium Z 6.2% Choice Scarf 2.3% Focus Sash 1.0% Firium Z 0.6% Life Orb 0.6% Charcoal 0.4%

Abilities

Libero58.5%Blaze41.5%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian37.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Cinderace →

Explore Cinderace + Great Tusk teams 49 score Explore Cinderace + Zamazenta teams 46 score Explore Cinderace + Toxapex teams 41 score Explore Cinderace + Garchomp teams 33 score Explore Cinderace + Gliscor teams 29 score Explore Cinderace + Urshifu-Rapid-Strike teams 15 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Cinderace + Landorus-Therian 37.7% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.146

48.7

78.0% Standard error 7.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 129-153 (29.7 - 35.2%) -- 14.8% chance to 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

96.042

46.4

76.2% Standard error 7.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 288-340 (79.1 - 93.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

56.745

40.9

73.7% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 63-75 (20.7 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.494

33.2

70.6% Standard error 9.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 456-536 (125.2 - 147.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

86.428

29.4

63.8% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 123-145 (34.7 - 40.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.175

15.1

58.0% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace on a critical hit: 522-618 (143.4 - 169.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.011

11.6

50.8% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Clefable Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 60-71 (16.4 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.477

8.7

37.5% Standard error 7.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 492-582 (135.1 - 159.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.548

7.6

49.7% Standard error 10.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 153-180 (42 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

232.414

4.4

23.4% Standard error 4.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 188-224 (51.6 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.071

2.9

42.3% Standard error 9.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 188-222 (51.6 - 60.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.296

2.2

44.2% Standard error 10.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 96-114 (26.3 - 31.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

78.901

-0.2

36.9% Standard error 9.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 273-322 (75 - 88.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

154.419

-1.6

20.7% Standard error 5.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 127-150 (34.8 - 41.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.901

-3.1

29.7% Standard error 8.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 166-196 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 44.9% chance to 2HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.519

-3.3

37.9% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace in Psychic Terrain: 243-286 (66.7 - 78.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

72.692

-6.1

30.9% Standard error 9.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 516-608 (141.7 - 167%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

73.868

-7.8

14.4% Standard error 5.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 208-246 (57.1 - 67.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.052

-10.1

3.5% Standard error 3.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 118-139 (32.4 - 38.1%) -- 97% chance to 3HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.015

-11.1

16.4% Standard error 6.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 203-239 (55.7 - 65.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.051

-12.0

28.1% Standard error 10.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 328-386 (90.1 - 106%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #46 with 3.95% usage. Sorted by conservative score.