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Cinderace VGC: best sets, teams and usage

Cinderace appears on 0.2% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (28 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #128 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 35.2% and a Top 8 index of 0.30: it reaches Top 8 less often than its usage suggests.

0.2%Usage
35.2%Adj. win rate
0.30Top 8 index
#128Usage rank
28Teams

The most common Cinderace set runs Choice Scarf with Pyro Ball, U-turn, Protect, Sucker Punch.

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What item does Cinderace use?

Item	Usage	Adj. win rate
Choice Scarf	35.7%	40.4%
Focus Sash	21.4%	42.2%
Life Orb	21.4%	36.4%
White Herb	10.7%	46.9%
Charcoal	3.6%	45.5%
Scope Lens	3.6%	47.6%

What ability does Cinderace use?

Ability	Usage	Adj. win rate
Libero	78.6%	34.0%
Blaze	21.4%	45.2%

What moves does Cinderace use?

Move	Usage	Adj. win rate
Pyro Ball	100.0%	35.2%
U-turn	50.0%	37.3%
Protect	32.1%	40.4%
Sucker Punch	32.1%	39.7%
Gunk Shot	28.6%	40.7%
High Jump Kick	28.6%	36.6%
Zen Headbutt	25.0%	34.8%
Iron Head	21.4%	45.7%
Low Kick	17.9%	41.7%
Coaching	14.3%	44.1%

Cinderace natures

Nature	Usage	Adj. win rate
Jolly	53.6%	35.1%
Adamant	46.4%	39.7%

Most common Cinderace sets

Item	Ability	Moves	Usage
Choice Scarf	Libero	Gunk Shot / Pyro Ball / U-turn / Zen Headbutt	10.7%
Choice Scarf	Libero	Low Kick / Pyro Ball / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt	7.1%
Life Orb	Blaze	High Jump Kick / Iron Head / Pyro Ball / U-turn	7.1%
White Herb	Libero	Gunk Shot / Protect / Pyro Ball / Sucker Punch	7.1%
Choice Scarf	Libero	High Jump Kick / Iron Head / Pyro Ball / U-turn	3.6%

Best Cinderace teammates

Teammate	On its teams	Adj. win rate
Milotic	35.7%	39.6%
Rillaboom	35.7%	33.3%
Gholdengo	28.6%	39.6%
Raichu (Mega Y)	25.0%	38.5%
Indeedee ♀	21.4%	41.5%
Farigiraf	17.9%	43.9%
Garchomp (Mega Z)	17.9%	43.2%
Staraptor (Mega)	14.3%	35.7%
Eternal Flower Floette (Mega)	14.3%	45.5%
Vivillon	10.7%	42.9%

Is Cinderace rising or falling?

Over the last 14 days Cinderace is on 0.3% of teams, against 0.2% in the 14 days before: holding steady.

What does Cinderace beat and lose to?

Results of teams with Cinderace by what the opponent brings, over 101 tournament games. Its average is a 32.7% win rate.

Best matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Volcarona	18	50.0%
Raichu (Mega Y)	14	47.1%
Garchomp (Mega Z)	12	46.9%
Indeedee ♀	17	43.2%
Garchomp	13	42.4%

Worst matchups

Opponent has	Games	Adj. win rate
Incineroar	35	29.1%
Rillaboom	45	33.8%
Salamence (Mega)	15	34.3%
Kingambit	14	38.2%
Sylveon	10	40.0%

Recent Top 8 teams with Cinderace

Date	Tournament	Place	Player	Team
Oct 1, 2026	Off Meta Fight Club #5 ($20 USD prize pool)	8 of 47	LollieVGC	Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Farigiraf, Kangaskhan (Mega), Meowstic, Milotic

How fast is Cinderace?

Cinderace has 119 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 188; neutral, 171. At max it outspeeds 18 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Sneasler (189), Salamence (Mega) (189), Raichu (Mega Y) (200). And just below: Staraptor (Mega) (178), Garchomp (169), Volcarona (167).

How these stats are calculated

All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.