Welcome back, Trainers! It's time to see how Minccino and Cinccino will likely perform in Pokémon GO.

MINCCINO

  • CATEGORY: Chinchilla Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: min-CHEE-noh
  • TYPE: Normal
  • HEIGHT: 1' 04"
  • WEIGHT: 12.8 lbs.

ATTACK:  98

DEFENSE:  80

STAMINA:  146

MAX  CP:  872

CINCCINO

  • CATEGORY: Scarf Pokémon
  • PRONOUNCED: chin-CHEE-noh
  • TYPE: Normal
  • HEIGHT: 1' 08"
  • WEIGHT: 16.5 lbs.

ATTACK:  198

DEFENSE:  130

STAMINA:  181

MAX  CP:  2242
PLACE IN THE META: Cinccino is a very cute Pokémon, but it won't be a good battler. Its stats are underwhelming, and being a Normal-type means it won't be super-effective against anything. This Pokémon's saving grace will be possible utility in Trainer Battles if it can A) find a place in the meta and B) be blessed with a diverse movepool for coverage.

​LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Cinccino:
  • Charm
  • Pound
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Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Cinccino:
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Grass Knot
  • Hyper Beam
  • Thunderbolt

Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Cinccino's movepool:
  • Hyper Voice
  • Tail Slap

LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Cinccino gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
Thanks for reading, Trainers! The Gothitelle family is up next.
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company