Centiskorch - Moveset & Best Build for Ranked Battle

This is a strategy guide for using Centiskorch in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Centiskorch, as well as its strengths and weak points.

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Basic Information for Centiskorch

Types and Abilities

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2
Centiskorch
Abilities
White Smoke	Prevents other Pokemon from lowering its stats.
Flash Fire	It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.
Flame Body (Hidden)	Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker.

Centiskorch Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage
Takes 0x damage

What is Type Effectiveness?

Base Stats

Best Nature for Centiskorch

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Centiskorch

Expert Belt Attacker Moveset & Best Build

This build uses an Expert Belt to boost power when using Centiskorch's super effective moves. EVs have been adjusted to make you 4x quicker than Corviknight, while the rest are distributed to attack & defense.

Additionally, Centiskorch's Flash Fire ability makes it immune to Fire-type attacks, while strengthening its own Fire-type moves.

Power Whip is added to allow for a variety of attack types. It's also effective against Water and Rock-type Pokemon, which are normally counters for Centiskorch.

Other Viable Moves

Gigantamax Centiskorch's Moves

How to Get Gigantamax Centiskorch

Will-O-Wisp's purpose is to convert to Max Guard when Dynamaxed. After using G-Max Centiferno, Max Guard allows you to continue your barrage while staing protected.

G-Max Centiferno blocks your opponent from switching Pokemon, allowing you to switch to another Pokemon of your own that is more advantaged.

How to Use Centiskorch Effectively

Restrain Your Opponents' Fire-type Attacks

Centiskorch's Flash Fire ability makes it immune to Fire-type attacks while strengthening its own Fire-type moves when attacked by one, making opponents think twice before attacking with Fire-type moves.

Use a Variety of Moves & Additional Effects

Centiskorch's different stat and condition effects allows it to attack advantageously with its variety of type-effective moves. For example, Fire Lash is a sure hit, and also lowers the opponent's Def, and Knock Off can render opponents' items useless.

Counters for Centiskorch

Weakness

Attack Its Weakness with Rock-type Moves

Centiskorch is 4x-weak against Rock-type moves. Even without STAB you can still defeat it with Rock Tomb.

Furthermore, Stealth Rock is very useful in cutting Centiskorch's HP in half.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Haxorus	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Attack first with Rock-type moves. ・An excellent defender. Moveset & Best Build for Haxorus
Stonjourner	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Attack first with Rock-type moves. ・High Def. can withstand Power Whip and counterattacks.
Nihilego	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can one-shot Centiskorch with Meteor Beam. ・Use this to tick Beast Boost. ・Can setup Stealth Rock. Moveset & Best Build for Nihilego
Landorus (Therian Forme)	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can use Rock Tomb to hit Eiscue's 4x weakness to Rock. ・Can setup Stealth Rock. ・Able to fit on many team compositions. Moveset & Best Build for Landorus (Therian Forme)
Hippowdon	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Rock-type moves are very effective. ・Continually lower Centiskorch's HP with Stealth Rock. Moveset & Best Build for Hippowdon
Tyranitar	Ranking: ★★★ ・Can use Stealth Rock. ・Rock-type moves are very effective. Moveset & Best Build for Tyranitar
Galarian Corsola	Ranking: ★★★ ・Continually lower Centiskorch's HP with Stealth Rock. ・Attack & restore your HP with Strength Sap. Moveset & Best Build for Galarian Corsola

Attack First with Flying-type Moves

Centiskorch is not very quick, so open the battle with quick Flying-types. Beware of a Dynamaxed Centiskorch, as it can use Max Airstream to boost its speed.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon	Description
Zapdos	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can Dynamax and use Max Airstream. Moveset & Best Build for Zapdos
Cinderace	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Can switch types with Libero. ・Able to fit on many team compositions. Moveset & Best Build for Cinderace
Togekiss	Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Attack first and possibly cause opponent to flinch, with Air Slash. ・Use first to activate Max Airstream right away. Moveset & Best Build for Togekiss
Charizard	Ranking: ★★★★ ・Can attack while taking less than 1/2 damage from Bug and Fire-type attacks. ・Note that your Fire-type moves trigger Centiskorch's Flash Fire ability. Moveset & Best Build for Charizard

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