Stats & Training
Cinccino's built around physical offense. Speed leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.
Its body secretes oil that this Pokémon spreads over its nest as a coating to protect it from dust. Cinccino won’t tolerate even a speck of the stuff.
A special oil that seeps through their fur helps them avoid attacks. The oil fetches a high price at market.
Cinccino Weakness
Fighting moves hit Cinccino for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. At base 115 Speed, Cinccino outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x147-174%KO Aura Sphere 2x103-122%KO Brick Break 2x93-110%KO Low Sweep 2x81-96% | ||
 Quaquaval WaterFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Quaquaval builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO Brick Break 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x165-194%KO Sacred Sword 2x124-146%KO Aura Sphere 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x165-194%KO Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Arm Thrust 2x22-26% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x139-164%KO Flying Press 2x107-126%KO Body Press 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x81-96% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Galvantula deals 76-90% with Thunder.
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Gastrodon builds →Ice Beam31-37% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Galvantula builds →Thunder76-90% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Ninetales builds →Heat Wave58-69% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Gligar builds →Knock Off19-23% Earthquake45-53% U Turn21-25% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Cinccino doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Minccino's line. Breed this form to get Minccino eggs (quick to hatch). Evolving from Minccino gave Cinccino the biggest boost in Attack (+45), bringing the total to 470 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Cinccino to get Minccino eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Cinccino Best Moveset
Start with max Attack and Speed EVs. Jolly nature gives Cinccino the right fast physical lean, Loaded Dice adds guaranteed multi-hit consistency, and Technician works in the background. Tailslap is the main damage option.
Best Build
Cinccino best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Tail Slap
- Tidy Up
- Bullet Seed
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed
- Tail Slap
- Triple Axel
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Triple Axel
- Rock Blast
- Bullet Seed
- Tidy Up
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Need something that threatens multiple types? Cinccino's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cinccino in Scarlet & Violet
Cinccino isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Minccino from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Minccino to Cinccino is covered in the steps below.
Cinccino Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Don't let Cinccino's 470 base stat total fool you. Technician is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a pivot. Tailslap with Loaded Dice is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Lucario (Fighting) when using Cinccino. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Cinccino's base 115 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Scarlet & Violet, Run Technician on Cinccino. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Cinccino also gets Cute Charm and Skill Link, but they don't compare.
In Scarlet & Violet, Cinccino fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
For Scarlet & Violet, Cinccino has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Cinccino has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves