Introduced in generation five, with the Pokemon Black and White games, Cinccino is a monotype normal Pokemon. It is the final stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves from Minccino when an evolution stone is used. Cinccino is classified by the Pokedex as the “Scarf Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Cinccino’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Cinccino.
About Cinccino
As a generation five Pokemon, Cinccino first appeared in the Black and White season of the anime in the episode Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!. In this episode, a trainer named Moira’s Cinccino lost versus Ash’s Snivy. Cinccino is the final evolution of its two stage evolution line and will evolve from Minccino when a Shiny Stone is used. The Pokedex mentions that their white fur is coated in a special oil that makes it easy for them to deflect attacks.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Black and White Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | Evolves from Minccino, not known to evolve into another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | Evolves when a Shiny Stone is used |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | Their white fur feels amazing to touch. Their fur repels dust and prevents static electricity from building up. |
Cinccino Base Stats
| HP | 75 |
| ATTACK | 95 |
| DEFENCE | 60 |
| SP. ATTACK | 65 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 60 |
| SPEED | 115 |
| TOTAL | 470 |
Appearance
Cinccino is a small gray and white Pokemon that resembles a chinchilla. Most of its body is gray, but it has large tufts of white fur. There are also two large ears on top of its head and it walks on small feet. It has large eyes and a small round nose while its tail is long, fluffy and matches the other white fur found around Cinccino’s body. Its two paws are split into three little digits. Ciccino is a small Pokemon at only 1 foot and 8 inches, or 0.5 meters, tall.
Behavior
In the anime, Cinccino has been shown to use its long fur as a scarf. The Pokedex mentions that it will coat its fur in a special oil that can help it deflect its enemies attacks. It is highly sought after due to how its oil can be used as a skin treatment. Its fur is incredibly soft, and it works to keep Cincinno clean while also preventing static electricity from building up. It has been shown in battle as well as performing in Pokemon Contests in the anime.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Cinccino has a deceptive statline. Its offensive capabilities seem good thanks to its high speed and physical attack. However, its ability makes it even more powerful thanks to Skill Link guaranteeing the maximum out of multi-hit moves. Even though Cinccino may be excellent as an offensive Pokemon, it is weak as a defensive Pokemon. As a monotype normal Pokemon, Cinccino takes 2x damage from fighting type moves and it also is immune to ghost type moves, but has no resistances to any other type in the franchise.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Cinccino is not highly ranked in competitive tiers. While it has the makings of an offensive Pokemon, Cinccino is not fast enough to outperform the other offensive Pokemon. Nevertheless, it is capable of dealing large amounts of damage with a Life Orb, as a held item, and its ability Skill Link. Consider running Tail Slap, Bullet Seed, Rock Blast, and Knock Off/U-Turn. This set is aimed at giving you the most options for handling opposing types of Pokemon. Knock Off and U-Turn are up to preference, depending on how aggressive or defensive you would like to be.
| Tail Slap | Bullet Seed |
| Rock Blast | Knock Off/U-Turn |
How to Catch Cinccino in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Cinccino in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Minccino and eventually evolve it into Cinccino. Like most fully evolved Pokemon, the base evolution spawns more commonly in the wild which makes it easier to encounter. You can find Minccino spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near universities, parking lots, and other residential areas. Minccino can also be hatched from 2 and 5 km eggs, and both Minccino and Cinccino have appeared as tier one and tier three raid bosses respectively. To evolve Minccino into a Cinccino you will need 50 candies and a Unova Stone.
Trivia
- Originally, Cinccino was not able to learn the move Thief. This was problematic as its pre-evolution learned it naturally. It was later fixed in Pokemon Black and White 2
- The inspiration for Cinccino’s design is based on a chinchilla.
- The name Cinccino is a combination of chinchilla and chino cloth.
FAQ
What does Cinccino evolve into?
Cinccino will evolve from a Minccino, but it does not evolve into another Pokemon. Cincinno’s evolution line ends with Cinccino as a two stage evolution line. Minccino will evolve into Cinccino once a Shiny Stone is used. There is no level condition required for this evolution and you can evolve Minccino as soon as you find a Shiny Stone.
Is Cinccino a good Pokemon?
It can perform as an offensive Pokemon aiming to use multi-hits moves with its ability Skill Link. With a held item that deals more damage and STAB benefitting Tail Slap, Cincinno’s damage can be substantial. It simply does not deal enough damage to be a consistent high tier Pokemon.
Is Cinccino rare?
In the games when Cinccino appears, it can be encountered in many different locations. If Cinccino cannot be found in that particular game, it can be possible to find Minccino. Most of its encounter rates are around 10% due to being a final evolution Pokemon. Even still Cinccino is not particularly rare.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Scarf Pokemon”. While Cinccino has not made a large impact on competitive play, it can still be a surprising Pokemon. If a player is inexperienced, they may not realize that Cinccino is an aggressive Pokemon. It is capable of dealing considerable damage if it is left alone. Reserve a slot on your team for Cinccino if you want an aggressive normal type Pokemon.
