Is Cinderace viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Cinderace is ranked #46 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.38% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Cinderace in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Cinderace in Gen 9 National Dex is Toxapex with a 78.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Cinderace include Toxapex, Terapagos, Zamazenta, Gliscor, Garchomp.

What is the best counter for Cinderace in Gen 9 National Dex?

Toxapex is the best counter for Cinderace in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 78.1% of their encounters.

Cinderace counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0815 Cinderace

Fire

USAGE 4.4% #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 98.5% U-turn 87.6% Court Change 76.7% Will-O-Wisp 48.3% Sucker Punch 23.5% High Jump Kick 21.8% Gunk Shot 21.5% Swords Dance 6.1%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 82.3% Choice Band 6.0% Choice Scarf 4.8% Normalium Z 4.4% Life Orb 0.6% Firium Z 0.5% Focus Sash 0.4% Poisonium Z 0.2%

Abilities

Libero66.0%Blaze34.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian35.8%

Ogerpon-Wellspring14.8%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Cinderace →

Teams using Toxapex 78% Teams using Terapagos 77% Teams using Zamazenta 71% Teams using Gliscor 70% Teams using Garchomp 67% Teams using Kingambit 52%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

25.051

78.1% dies 8.26%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Toxapex: 63-75 (20.7 - 24.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.238

77.4% dies 8.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Libero Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 344-408 (89.5 - 106.2%) -- 37.5% chance to OHKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

57.049

71.0% dies 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

77.796

70.5% dies 8.58%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.418

67.4% dies 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

42.189

52.5% dies 10.86%

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

26.011

50.8% dies 9.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

20.882

49.8% dies 10.94%

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

23.558

45.7% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 126-150 (34.6 - 41.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

91.423

43.9% dies 8.93%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

26.656

40.0% dies 9.49%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 186-219 (51 - 60.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

69.751

38.5% dies 10.04%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.771

29.9% dies 10.05%

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Cinderace: 100-100 (27.4 - 27.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

20.521

27.8% dies 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

194.964

26.2% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

140.149

22.0% dies 6.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

20.624

19.7% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

45.234

13.5% dies 7.16%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

52.531

8.7% dies 5.19%

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

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #46 with 4.38% usage. Sorted by reliability score.