Is Cinderace good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Cinderace is B-tier for Max Battle attacker.

Is Cinderace a good raid attacker?

Cinderace ranks #41 of 263 fire attackers with 14.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

#815 · Generation 8

Cinderace

fire

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,018 / 3,412
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,724 / 2,156
Research CP (L15): 1,293
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Cinderace has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Max Battle attackerdynamax#8 Fire · 234 per Max Move
Dynamax Cinderace ranks #8 of 20 Fire-type Max attackers: 234 damage per Max Flare at level 40 (fast move Fire Spin). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
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Great League#614 of 1154 · score 72
Ranked #614 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#404 of 851 · score 74.9
Ranked #404 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#252 of 409 · score 57.6
Ranked #252 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Fireball): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
The shiny has not been released yet.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack238

Defense163

Stamina190

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
rock×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fire×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Scorbunny
→25 candyRaboot
→100 candyCinderace

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#614 / 1154	72	Fire Spin · Blast Burn · Pyro Ball	L18.5 · 4/10/14
Ultra League	–	#404 / 851	74.9	Fire Spin · Blast Burn · Pyro Ball	L31 · 5/14/12
Master League	–	#252 / 409	57.6	Fire Spin · Blast Burn · Pyro Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#536 / 689	67.3	Fire Spin · Flamethrower · Flame Charge
Master Premier	–	#155 / 274	62.7	Fire Spin · Pyro Ball · Blast Burn	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Cinderace can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

normalMax Strikefrom Tackle250 / 300 / 350 power
fireMax Flarefrom Fire Spin250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

The Gigantamax form swaps its fire Max Move for G-Max Fireball (350 / 400 / 450 power).

Max Battle roles

AttackerS GigantamaxB Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fire	–	#41 / 263	14.9	253	Fire Spin · Blast BurnElite TM
fighting	–	#113 / 283	11.7	198	Fire Spin · Focus Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Fire SpinSTAB	fire	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	11	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Flame ChargeSTAB	fire	70	-33	4.0s	2.12	65	-50	100% chance: +1 own Atk
FlamethrowerSTAB	fire	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	90	-55
Focus Blast	fighting	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75
Pyro BallSTAB	fire	150	-100	2.0s	1.50	75	-40
Blast BurnElite TMSTAB	fire	120	-50	3.5s	2.40	110	-50

Questions people ask

Is Cinderace good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Cinderace is B-tier for Max Battle attacker.
Should I keep or transfer Cinderace?: Cinderace has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Is Cinderace a good raid attacker?: Cinderace ranks #41 of 263 fire attackers with 14.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

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Verdict: Situational