Gigantamax Cinderace — Raid Guide

Quick facts

Introduction

Gigantamax Cinderace is a Fire-type raid boss with blistering attack power and unique G-Max moves. It is weak to Water, Rock, and Ground attacks, making it easier to counter if you bring strong bulky Water types or high DPS Rock attackers. This guide explains everything trainers need to beat Gigantamax Cinderace reliably in Pokémon GO raids — from weaknesses and recommended Gigantamax counters to Dynamax picks, weather interactions, team-size guidance, and catch/reward tips.

Weaknesses & resistances

Category	Details
Weak to	Water • Ground • Rock
Resists	Fire • Flying • Bug

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Best Gigantamax Cinderace Counters

Gigantamax-type Counters

• Inteleon
• Kingler
• Blastoise

Dynamax-type Counters

• Blastoise
• Zapdos
• Metagross
• Kingler
• Inteleon
• Gengar

Best Gigantamax Counters

Gigantamax Pokémon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Gigantamax counters with short notes on why they excel vs G-Max Cinderace.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
Gigantamax Gengar	Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex	G-Max Terror	Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Drain Punch	Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic	Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350)
Gigantamax Inteleon	Pound, Water Gun	G-Max Hydrosnipe	Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Surf	-	Pound(6) and G-Max Hydrosnipe(350)
Gigantamax Kingler	Metal Claw, Bubble	G-Max Foam Burst	Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot	Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350)
Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	G-Max Cannonade	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon	Rollout(15) and G-Max Cannonade(350)
Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark, Poison Jab, Acid	G-Max Stun Shock	Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Discharge, Power-Up Punch	-	Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350)
Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip, Razor Leaf	G-Max Vine Lash	Sludge, Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	Frenzy Plant	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Vine Lash(350)
Gigantamax Machamp	Bullet Punch, Counter	G-Max Chi Strike	Cross Chop, Rock Slide, Close Combat, Dynamic Punch, Heavy Slam	Payback, Submission, Stone Edge, Karate Chop	Counter(13) and G-Max Chi Strike(350)
Gigantamax Rillaboom	Razor Leaf, Scratch	G-Max Drum Solo	Grass Knot, Energy Ball, Earth Power	-	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Drum Solo(350)
Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick, Zen Headbutt	G-Max Replenish	Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Hyper Beam, Outrage, Skull Bash, Body Slam, Superpower	Yawn	Zen Headbutt(11) and G-Max Replenish(350)
Gigantamax Lapras	Frost Breath, Water Gun, Psywave	G-Max Resonance	Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Surf, Skull Bash, Sparkling Aria	Ice Shard, Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse	Frost Breath(11) and G-Max Resonance(350)
Gigantamax Charizard	Air Slash, Fire Spin	G-Max Wildfire	Overheat, Fire Blast, Dragon Claw	Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower, Blast Burn	Fire Spin (13) and G-Max Wildfire (350)

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Dynamax & Support Picks

Not every raid group will have multiple Gigantamax picks. Dynamax Pokémon make excellent support, either by adding burst damage or soaking time during G-Max residual windows.

Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Drizzile	Max Strike, Max Geyser	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf	-
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot
Dynamax Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Dynamax Gengar	Max Darkness, Max Phantasm	Sucker Punch, Hex, Shadow Claw	Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Drain Punch, Shadow Punch	Lick, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave
Dynamax Krabby	Max Quake, Max Geyser	Bubble, Mud Shot	Bubble Beam, Vise Grip, Water Pulse, Razor Shell	-
Dynamax Drilbur	Max Strike, Max Quake	Scratch, Mud Slap	Dig, Drill Run, Rock Tomb	-
Dynamax Blastoise	Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock
Dynamax Metagross	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Machamp	Max Knuckle, Max Steelspike	Bullet Punch, Counter	Heavy Slam, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Cross Chop	Karate Chop, Stone Edge, Submission, Payback
Dynamax Moltres	Max Flare, Max Airstream	Fire Spin, Wing Attack	Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power	Sky Attack
Dynamax Unfezant	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike	Air Slash, Steel Wing	Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Sky Attack	-
Dynamax Toxtricity	Max Lightning, Max Ooze	Acid, Spark, Poison Jab	Acid Spray, Discharge, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch	-
Dynamax Haunter	Max Phantasm	Astonish, Shadow Claw, Lick	Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball, Ice Punch	-
Dynamax Raikou	Max Lightning	Thunder Shock, Volt Switch	Thunder, Thunderbolt, Wild Charge, Shadow Ball, Aura Sphere	-
Dynamax Charizard	Max Flare, Max Airstream, Max Wyrmwind	Fire Spin, Air Slash	Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Air Cutter	Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Dynamax Passimian	Max Knuckle, Max Strike	Counter, Rock Smash, Take Down	Brick Break, Close Combat, Superpower, Brutal Swing, Drain Punch	-

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Battle Tips

• Front-load high-DPS Water/Ground/Rock counters to shrink HP quickly.
• Use a high-TDO tank if the lobby is large and you expect heavy Max Moves.
• Coordinate Mega leads and avoid wasting revives mid-fight — revive between attempts if needed.
• Quick-dodge only large Max Moves that will one-shot your counters; otherwise keep DPS uptime.

Team Size

Recommended: 15–20 trainers for comfortable clears with mixed player levels. With many Gigantamax / Dynamax counters, 10–14 can work. Under 8 trainers should be attempted only if all participants are high-level and coordinated with ideal counters and Dynamax/G-Max boosts.

Why Raid Gigantamax Cinderace?

Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Fire attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.

When To Avoid

Avoid Grass and Steel types — Grass burns quickly, and Steel resists Fire poorly. Stick to bulky Water or strong Rock/Ground attackers.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

Lead with your tankiest Water attackers to survive longer. Shield your best counters if Cinderace runs Low Kick for coverage. After the raid, use Golden Razz and curve throws to maximize catch odds.

Conclusion

Gigantamax Cinderace is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Fire type is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Ground and Water Gigantamax picks, add Dynamax support for sustained windows, and include at least one high-TDO tank if your lobby is smaller. With the counters and tactics above, you’ll clear Cinderace efficiently and maximize your rewards.