Is Cinderace viable in Gen 9 OU?

Cinderace is ranked #22 in Gen 9 OU with 9.67% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Cinderace in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Cinderace in Gen 9 OU is Gliscor with a 83.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Cinderace include Gliscor, Zamazenta, Dragonite, Great Tusk, Pecharunt.

What is the best counter for Cinderace in Gen 9 OU?

Gliscor is the best counter for Cinderace in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 83.1% of their encounters.

Cinderace counters

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

#0815 Cinderace

Fire

USAGE 9.7% #22

ABILITYBlaze

BASE STATS

HP 80

ATK 116

DEF 75

SPA 65

SPD 75

SPE 119

BST530

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRock

½×

FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Moves

Pyro Ball 99.9% U-turn 93.1% Court Change 89.3% Will-O-Wisp 56.5% Sucker Punch 22.5% Gunk Shot 15.4% High Jump Kick 13.0% Low Kick 5.3%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 88.7% Choice Band 4.7% Choice Scarf 2.3% Focus Sash 2.1% Flame Plate 0.5% Life Orb 0.5% Wide Lens 0.5% Heat Rock 0.3%

Abilities

Blaze55.6%Libero44.4%

Tera Types

Fire 52.4% Flying 16.9% Ghost 15.3% Fighting 5.6% Bug 5.1% Dark 1.4% Normal 1.4% Grass 1.2%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian22.7%

Alomomola18.1%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Cinderace →

Teams using Gliscor 83% Teams using Zamazenta 74% Teams using Dragonite 74% Teams using Great Tusk 62% Teams using Pecharunt 58% Teams using Ting-Lu 52%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

69.046

83.1% dies 6.30%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.344

74.0% dies 9.30%

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 →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.135

73.9% dies 9.79%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 312-368 (85.7 - 101%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

103.972

61.6% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 118-141 (27.1 - 32.4%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

28.768

57.5% dies 9.22%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Pecharunt: 102-121 (26.8 - 31.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

67.364

52.5% dies 10.42%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 266-314 (73 - 86.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

92.872

46.4% dies 8.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 202-238 (55.4 - 65.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

54.906

45.7% dies 9.45%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cinderace: 199-235 (54.6 - 64.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

22.767

33.5% dies 9.89%

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 →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

20.821

28.4% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

117.387

25.8% dies 6.91%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

25.941

23.2% dies 8.29%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cinderace: 166-196 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 44.9% chance to 2HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

58.766

7.5% dies 4.78%

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 →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

58.284

6.4% dies 4.52%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #22 with 9.67% usage. Sorted by reliability score.