Cinderace @ Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Libero
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fire Lash
- U-turn
- High Jump Kick
- Zen Headbutt / Court Change
Cinderace hops around the competition in STABmons with the combination of Fire Lash and U-turn to wear down walls. The Defense drop from Fire Lash makes bulky Water-type switch-ins like Slowbro, Toxapex, and Seismitoad prone to chip damage from one of Cinderace's coverage moves. Libero makes Cinderace somewhat difficult to properly deal with, as it can change its type in an instant to take less damage from attacks like Thousand Waves from Seismitoad and Hippowdon. High Jump Kick is its strongest coverage move, allowing Cinderace to break past Heatran and Tyranitar while dealing heavy damage to Seismitoad and Rotom-W in the process. Zen Headbutt allows Cinderace to break past Toxapex after a Fire Lash, but it should still be wary of Toxapex as it can hinder Cinderace by burning it or removing its item with Knock Off. Court Change is another option for the last moveslot to catch entry hazard stacking teams off guard, but maximum coverage is usually preferred. Cinderace is rather frail, so having slow pivots that can safely bring it in such as Corviknight, Seismitoad, or Toxapex helps tremendously. Cinderace is great at pivoting other strong breakers such as Excadrill, Nidoking, Gengar, and Aerodactyl onto the field, so be sure to utilize the switches it forces as much as possible!
Ability: Libero
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Fire Lash
- U-turn
- High Jump Kick
- Zen Headbutt / Court Change
Cinderace hops around the competition in STABmons with the combination of Fire Lash and U-turn to wear down walls. The Defense drop from Fire Lash makes bulky Water-type switch-ins like Slowbro, Toxapex, and Seismitoad prone to chip damage from one of Cinderace's coverage moves. Libero makes Cinderace somewhat difficult to properly deal with, as it can change its type in an instant to take less damage from attacks like Thousand Waves from Seismitoad and Hippowdon. High Jump Kick is its strongest coverage move, allowing Cinderace to break past Heatran and Tyranitar while dealing heavy damage to Seismitoad and Rotom-W in the process. Zen Headbutt allows Cinderace to break past Toxapex after a Fire Lash, but it should still be wary of Toxapex as it can hinder Cinderace by burning it or removing its item with Knock Off. Court Change is another option for the last moveslot to catch entry hazard stacking teams off guard, but maximum coverage is usually preferred. Cinderace is rather frail, so having slow pivots that can safely bring it in such as Corviknight, Seismitoad, or Toxapex helps tremendously. Cinderace is great at pivoting other strong breakers such as Excadrill, Nidoking, Gengar, and Aerodactyl onto the field, so be sure to utilize the switches it forces as much as possible!
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