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.
Their white fur is coated in a special oil that makes it easy for them to deflect attacks.
Their white fur feels amazing to touch. Their fur repels dust and prevents static electricity from building up.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x73-86% Low Sweep 2x65-77% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x45-53% Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Vital Throw 2x82-97% Low Sweep 2x78-93% Revenge 2x72-85% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-73% Low Sweep 2x92-109%KO Rock Smash 2x58-69% Double Kick 2x45-53% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x69-81% Brick Break 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x61-73% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x58-69% Wake-Up Slap 2x69-81% Low Sweep 2x65-77% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x122-145%KO Rock Smash 2x45-53% Double Kick 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Vital Throw 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x74-88% Revenge 2x68-81% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x86-102%KO Karate Chop 2x68-81% Rock Smash 2x56-67% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x68-81% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x53-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x126-148%KO Rock Smash 2x44-53% Double Kick 2x34-40% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Vital Throw 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x75-90% Revenge 2x70-84% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Karate Chop 2x70-84% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x70-84% Low Sweep 2x60-71% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x55-65% Wake-Up Slap 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x63-74% Rock Smash 2x41-49% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x44-53% Double Kick 2x35-42% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Vital Throw 2x82-97% Low Sweep 2x78-92% Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x106-125%KO Low Sweep 2x92-108%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x120-142%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x61-72% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x56-67% Dynamic Punch 2x96-114%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x68-81% Low Sweep 2x63-75% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Rock Smash 2x43-50% Double Kick 2x34-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Rock Smash 2x43-50% Double Kick 2x34-40% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x86-101%KO Vital Throw 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x75-88% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x103-121%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO Karate Chop 2x68-81% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x71-83% Dynamic Punch 2x115-136%KO Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x83-98% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x125-148%KO Sacred Sword 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x33-39% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x125-148%KO Sacred Sword 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x86-102%KO Vital Throw 2x82-97% Low Sweep 2x76-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x70-83% Dynamic Punch 2x119-141%KO Brick Break 2x90-106%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x84-99% | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Cinccino with Drain Punch (149-175%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (237-279%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x149-175%KO Mach Punch 2x80-94% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cinccino View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x237-279%KO Extreme Speed53-62% | ||
Black & White 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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Aqua Tail, Endure, Fake Tears and 6 more.
Black & White Cinccino Best Moveset
The build revolves around U-turn for safe pivoting. Skilllink and Life Orb support Cinccino's hit-and-run approach, with max Attack and Speed EVs making sure each pivot actually threatens. The remaining moves adds versatility.
Best Build
Cinccino best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
- Tail Slap
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Cinccino misses out on Aqua Tail and Endure. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam, with coverage across 9 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Cinccino in Black & White
Finding Cinccino at moderate rates takes patience. 8 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Cinccino in Black & White
Minccino is your first catch on the way to Cinccino. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 19-37 across 24 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MinccinoRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.19-22 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 16BlackGrass Lv.19-22 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.19-22 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.19-22 RouteCommonMidAnyRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.22-25 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 16BlackGrass Lv.22-25 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.22-25 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.22-25 RouteCommonMidAnyDouble grassCold StorageBlackGrass Lv.20UncommonMidAnyCold StorageWhiteGrass Lv.20UncommonMidAnyCold StorageBlackGrass Lv.24UncommonMidAnyDouble grassCold StorageWhiteGrass Lv.24UncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.32 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.32 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.37 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.37 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grass
Step 2Cinccino ✓Route 16BlackGrass Lv.22 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 16WhiteGrass Lv.22 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 5WhiteGrass Lv.22 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 5BlackGrass Lv.22 RouteRareMidAnyShaking spotCold StorageBlackGrass Lv.23RareMidAnyShaking spotCold StorageWhiteGrass Lv.23RareMidAnyShaking spotRoute 9WhiteGrass Lv.34 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 9BlackGrass Lv.34 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Minccino (Step 1)
Cinccino Guide
In Black & White, 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 C-Tier as a pivot. Bullet Seed with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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 Black & White, Cinccino fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Base 115 Speed lets it outrun most of the field.
In Black & White, run Bullet Seed, Rock Blast, Tailslap, and U Turn on Cinccino. Bullet Seed is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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