How to Beat Cinderace: A Comprehensive Guide

Beating Cinderace, especially in its formidable 7-Star Tera Raid form, requires strategy, the right Pokémon, and a solid understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. The key to defeating Cinderace lies in exploiting its Fighting Tera Type with Psychic, Fairy, and Flying type moves. However, it’s not as simple as throwing any of these types at it. You need to be mindful of Cinderace’s high offensive stats and its ability to hit back hard. The most effective strategy generally involves using a set-up Pokémon that can boost its own stats and then unleash a powerful attack. Let’s explore the most effective strategies and Pokémon to help you emerge victorious.

Understanding Cinderace’s Strengths and Weaknesses

Cinderace’s Offensive Prowess

Cinderace is a fast and powerful attacker. Its signature move, Pyro Ball, is a physical Fire-type attack with high power and accuracy. Coupled with its natural high attack stat and potential to change its type using Libero in certain contexts, Cinderace is not to be taken lightly. The Fighting Tera Type that it has in the 7-Star raids makes it especially potent, as its moves gain a damage boost, and it can deliver super-effective hits against common Pokémon types.

Exploiting Tera Type Weaknesses

The specific Cinderace you’ll face in the 7-Star Tera Raid Event has a Fighting Tera Type. This means that it is weak to Psychic, Fairy, and Flying-type moves. While Fairy-types might seem like a natural counter, many of them like Azumarill and Dachsbun are vulnerable to Cinderace’s Iron Head attack. Therefore, a Psychic-type Pokemon is often the safer bet.

Cinderace’s Move Set to Consider

The specific moveset of Cinderace will vary, but you can generally expect powerful moves such as Pyro Ball, High Jump Kick, Iron Head, and Low Kick. Being aware of these can help you prepare a team that can best deal with the Cinderace’s arsenal of attacks.

Strategies for Defeating Cinderace

The Slowbro Method: A Reliable Solo Strategy

One of the most popular and effective methods for soloing Cinderace involves using Slowbro. Here’s how it works:

1. Stat Boosting: Start by using Iron Defense twice to significantly boost your defense stat and endure Cinderace’s physical attacks. Follow this up with two uses of Nasty Plot to drastically increase your special attack stat.

2. Go All Out Cheer: Use the “Go all out!” Cheer to boost your attack and special attack further.

3. Stored Power Assault: Finish with Stored Power. Due to the amount of stat boosts you’ve accumulated, Stored Power’s base damage will become massive. This should be enough to deal significant damage to Cinderace, and potentially even one-shot it.

   Note: This method relies on Cinderace not having its shield up.

Other Effective Pokemon and Strategies

While Slowbro is highly effective, several other Pokémon can be very useful against Cinderace:

• Psychic-Type Options: Espathra, with its ability to boost special attack and its Psychic typing, can be an effective counter. Other solid Psychic-types like Armarouge can also be considered.
• Fairy-Type Options: While be mindful of Iron Head, Sylveon with its ability Pixilate, which turns Normal-type moves into Fairy-type, can also provide a huge offensive punch.
• Legendary Options: In Pokémon GO, Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Diancie are top counters due to their superior stats.
• Other notable options: Consider Mega Swampert, Mega Blastoise, and Shadow Rhyperior as well, particularly for the Pokemon GO version of Cinderace.
• Support Options: Using a supportive Pokemon that has access to screens like Reflect and Light Screen can help mitigate Cinderace’s high offensive stats.

Team Composition

If you’re playing multiplayer raids, consider having a mix of roles in your team. This could include:

• Dedicated Attacker: A Pokémon that focuses on dealing damage, like the previously mentioned examples.
• Support Pokémon: A Pokémon that provides buffs, debuffs, or healing to the team.
• Tank Pokémon: A Pokémon that can take a lot of hits, allowing the attackers to set up their stat boosts.

Key Tips for Success

• Level Up: Make sure your Pokémon are at level 100 and that they have had their EVs and IVs properly adjusted and maximized.
• Held Items: Give your Pokemon good held items that will synergize well with their build, such as the Muscle Band for physical attackers or items that boost the type of your strongest attack.
• Type Matching: Always have a Pokemon with super-effective attacks that matches the Tera Type of the opponent to deal the maximum damage.
• Be Mindful of the Shield: Cinderace will likely activate its shield mid-battle, greatly reducing the damage you inflict on it. Adjust your strategy accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are the best Pokémon Go Cinderace counters?

The best Pokémon Go Cinderace counters include Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, Mega Swampert, Mega Diancie, Shadow Rhyperior, and Mega Blastoise. These Pokémon have a good mix of high stats and type advantages to make for a more comfortable battle.

2. Why is Cinderace so hard to beat?

Cinderace is a difficult opponent due to its high attack and speed stats. Additionally, its Fighting Tera Type and strong move pool, which is diverse for both physical and special attacks, add to its challenge. In the 7-Star Tera Raids, it is also a lot more powerful than its standard form.

3. How do I beat a Level 7 Cinderace?

The method for defeating a Level 7 Cinderace is essentially the same for a 7-Star version, relying on a set up strategy. Using a Level 100 Slowbro with Iron Defense twice, Nasty Plot twice, a “Go all out!” cheer, and finishing with Stored Power is a great method. Always make sure that your stats are maximized!

4. Is Charizard good against Cinderace?

While Charizard has a slightly higher base stat total than Cinderace, Cinderace’s stats are better distributed for an offensive role. Plus, Cinderace’s signature move, Pyro Ball, is more potent than Charizard’s Fire-type moves. Therefore, Charizard is not a great counter, but a standard base Charizard could still deal some good damage.

5. Is Low Kick a good move for Cinderace?

Yes, Low Kick is a good move for Cinderace. Moves like Bulk-Up, High Jump Kick, Low Kick, and Revenge make up a strong Fighting-type move pool.

6. Is Cinderace the best Fire-type Pokémon?

Cinderace is a very powerful Fire-type Pokémon, but the “best” is subjective. Cinderace’s ability to change its type with Libero (in some contexts) makes it very powerful. However, Pokemon like Reshiram can be considered even better for their higher special attack and signature moves.

7. Is Cinderace better than Lucario?

Lucario is generally considered a more adaptable battler. It does not have the same offensive power as Cinderace, but it’s able to perform a plethora of different moves.

8. What time is the 7-Star Cinderace Raid event?

The 7-Star Fighting Tera-type Cinderace event took place from Thursday, December 29 at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET to Sunday, January 1 at 3:59 pm PT / 6:59 pm ET.

9. Is Cinderace banned in Scarlet and Violet?

In the past, Cinderace was banned due to the ability Libero being overpowered. But in Scarlet and Violet, Cinderace is not banned; it is actually a valuable part of the metagame.

10. Can Cinderace be burned?

While Fire-types are immune to burn status, this specific Fighting Tera Cinderace is not, therefore, it can be burned. However, the burn status will not be as effective as a super-effective move.

11. Can Cinderace beat Legendary Pokémon?

Cinderace can defeat some Legendary Pokémon if its stats are maximized and if it has its Libero ability, due to being able to change its resistances on the fly. Its high speed is also very crucial to defeating slower legendaries.

12. Why is Cinderace so popular?

Cinderace is popular due to its high speed, offensive stats, and diverse move pool. Its unique move Court Change, which helps control entry hazards, also adds to its popularity.

13. What is good against Scorbunny?

As a pure Fire-type, Scorbunny and its evolutions are weak to Water, Rock, and Ground type moves. Use these moves against Scorbunny to gain a type advantage.

14. Is Sylveon good against Cinderace?

Sylveon is a good choice against Cinderace because of its Fairy typing, which is super effective against Fighting types. With the Pixilate ability, it can turn Normal-type moves into Fairy type, making them even more powerful.

15. Is Cinderace friendly?

Cinderace is generally portrayed as energetic, friendly, adventurous, and willing to help. It is also known to be protective of its friends.

By understanding Cinderace’s strengths, weaknesses, and utilizing the correct strategies and Pokémon, you can successfully beat this powerful opponent. Good luck, trainers!