Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Mount Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.
Apparently Cyclizar has been allowing people to ride on its back since ancient times. Depictions of this have been found in 10,000-year-old murals.
It can sprint at over 70 mph while carrying a human. The rider’s body heat warms Cyclizar’s back and lifts the Pokémon’s spirit.
Cyclizar Weakness
Cyclizar's Dragon/Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Ice, Fighting, Dragon, and Fairy. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Cyclizar leans offensive (base 95 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Dragapult builds →Dragon Rush 2x130-153%KO Dragon Breath 2x68-81% | ||
 Florges Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Florges builds →Moonblast 2x116-137%KO Disarming Voice 2x50-60% | ||
 Tinkaton FairySteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Tinkaton builds →Play Rough 2x81-95% Draining Kiss 2x43-52% Fairy Wind 2x35-41% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x84-99% Draining Kiss 2x47-56% Fairy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Chandelure builds →Energy Ball20-24% Flamethrower30-36% | ||
 SlowkingRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, threatens with Chilly Reception WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Slowking builds →Scald11-13% | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Galvantula builds →Thunder19-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Gligar builds →Knock Off17-21% Earthquake40-47% U Turn18-22% | ||
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cyclizar View Azelf builds →Explosion90-107%KO Flamethrower12-14% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Cyclizar is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with a massive partner pool. Hatching is slow to hatch. It's got 4 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Cyclizar easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Aqua Tail, Iron Tail, Knock Off and 1 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Cyclizar Best Moveset
U-turn keeps your team's momentum going. Cyclizar doesn't need to stay in long, Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed and flexible EVs make every visit count. Rapid Spin threatens on the way out. Regenerator adds passive value.
Best Build
Cyclizar best EVs are Speed and Sp. Def
Pivot Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Draco Meteor
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shed Tail
- Rapid Spin
- Knock Off
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- U Turn
- Knock Off
- Draco Meteor
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Shed Tail
- Knock Off
- U Turn
- Dragon Cheer
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shed Tail
- Rapid Spin
- U Turn
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Cyclizar won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Giga Impact and Hyper Beam anchor the STAB core.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Cyclizar Locations
Finding Cyclizar at low spawn rates takes patience. 10 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Cyclizar in Scarlet & Violet
Cyclizar's encounter pool splits between Violet and Scarlet. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 20-65 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Cyclizar Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Regenerator changes the entire equation for Cyclizar. The 501 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a pivot. Rapid Spin with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Cloyster (Ice), Blaziken (Fighting), and Garchomp (Dragon) when using Cyclizar. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. Cyclizar's base 121 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Regenerator is what you want on Cyclizar. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Shed Skin) work on paper but Regenerator is what makes Cyclizar worth using.
Base 121 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Cyclizar is a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For Scarlet & Violet, Cyclizar has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ice, Fighting, and Dragon-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Cyclizar joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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 5BW
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves