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Cinderbug
NO.325

Cinderbug

Fire Grass Phase I Original Form

"Please avoid bringing Emberbugs into mountain forests during autumn. If failure to take fire prevention measures leads to danger, the Roco shall bear full responsibility." ——A notice from the Ministry of Magic

Dex Number
325
Category
Ember Spirit
Height
0.45~0.55 M
Weight
14.5~18.6 KG
Updated
2026-04-02
Distribution
Mysterious Whereabouts
Trait

Cinder Grass

While on the field, all Burn decay becomes growth.

Recommended Skill Sets

Burn Specialization Build

Playstyle

Use trait to convert Burn into a growth mechanism, quickly stacking high Burn layers. Rely on continuous Burn damage to suppress opponents, possessing certain survival capability.

Why this set works

Maximize 'Cinder Grass' trait: Ignite to activate, Full Combustion doubles stacks and triggers damage, Scorching Wave efficiently stacks under Burn, Flame Shield provides defense while continuing Burn stacking, forming high-pressure Burn growth system

Ignite

Why pick this skill

Core trait synergy skill. 0 Energy cost to directly apply 10 stacks of Burn to enemy. Combined with 'Cinder Grass' trait causes Burn stacks to grow rather than decay, the core opener for the entire strategy.

Complete Combustion

Why pick this skill

0 Energy cost to double enemy Burn stacks and immediately trigger 1 Burn damage. Perfect combo with 'Ignite', rapidly stacking high Burn layers for sustained pressure.

Scorching Wave

Why pick this skill

55 Energy Magic damage skill. Base effect grants 4 stacks of Burn. If the enemy already has Burn, both power and Burn stacks are doubled (to 8 stacks). The primary means of stacking Burn.

Flame Shield

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost, 70% damage reduction defensive skill. When responding to attacks, inflicts 6 stacks of Burn on enemy. Combines survival with Burn stacking functionality, ensuring field presence capability.

Physical Attack Sustain Build

Playstyle

Relies on low-cost skills to maintain energy cycle. Uses 'Vine Strangle' and 'Branch Draw' to deal physical damage while ensuring sustainability. 'Enzyme Concentration Adjustment' provides defense recovery. Suitable for prolonged battles.

Why this set works

A build centered around physical attack base stats and energy sustainability, with "Seed Bullet" and "Vine Strangle" forming positive energy cycle output, "Branch Draw" providing high recovery under counter state, and "Enzyme Concentration Adjustment" as defense recovery means, overall playstyle is steady and enduring.

Seed Bullet

Why pick this skill

30 Energy low-cost Physical damage skill, also restores 1 Energy. Serves as basic output and Energy cycling method, used with high Physical Attack base stats.

Vine Strangle

Why pick this skill

80 energy high-power Physical damage skill. Restores 5 energy. Main positive energy cycle damage skill, ensuring sustain while dealing damage.

Branch Out

Why pick this skill

90 Energy physical damage skill, restores 50% HP and 5 Energy when countering, is a key survival sustain skill, strong comeback ability at low HP

Enzyme Concentration Adjustment

Why pick this skill

0 Energy Cost, 80% damage reduction defensive skill. Restores 20% HP when responding to attacks. Provides powerful survival assurance. Combined with 'Pruning' forms a dual recovery system.

Notes
  • As a Fire/Grass dual-type creature, Cinderbug's Trait "Cinder Grass" converts Burn decay into growth, making it an excellent Burn archetype core. Base stats lean toward Physical Attack and Physical Defense, but Magic Attack skills also have functional value. Skill pool revolves around Burn stacking, damage output, and survival sustain, enabling both Burn Specialization and Physical Attack Sustain builds.
  • Note: Cinder Bug is weak to Fire, Poison, and Wing types—exercise caution against these.
Gallery
Cinderbug True Body
True Body
Cinderbug Shiny
Shiny
Cinderbug Fruit
Fruit
Cinderbug Pet Egg
Pet Egg
Skills
Seed Bullet
Lv. LV1

Seed Bullet

Energy: 30

Deals Physical DMG. Restores 1 Energy to self.

Flame Charge
Lv. LV2

Flame Charge

Energy: 60

Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.

High-Temperature Tempering
Lv. LV3

High-Temperature Tempering

Energy: 40

Deals Magic damage. User switches out.

Ignite
Lv. LV11

Ignite

Enemy gains 10 stacks of Burn.

Flame Shield
Lv. LV16

Flame Shield

70% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: enemy gains 6 layers of Burn.

Burn
Lv. LV22

Burn

Energy: 120

Deals physical damage to the enemy creature.

Complete Combustion
Lv. LV27

Complete Combustion

Doubles the Burn stacks on the enemy and triggers Burn damage once.

Fibrosis
Lv. LV34

Fibrosis

80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: Physical Defense +70%.

Vine Strangle
Lv. LV35

Vine Strangle

Energy: 80

Deals Physical DMG. Restores 5 Energy to self.

Enzyme Concentration Adjustment
Lv. LV37

Enzyme Concentration Adjustment

80% damage reduction, when responding to an attack: restore 20% HP.

Scorching Wave
Lv. LV38

Scorching Wave

Energy: 55

Deals Magic damage. Enemy gains 4 Burn stacks. Counter status: This skill's Power and Burn inflicted are doubled.

Branch Out
Lv. LV48

Branch Out

Energy: 90

Deals physical damage. Counter state: Restores 50% HP and 5 Energy to self.

Matchups

Weak Against

Fire, Poison, Wing

Stats
HP 108
Physical Attack 96
Magic Attack 38
Physical Defense 82
Magic Defense 58
Speed 80
Total 462
Handbook Tasks

Charcoal Grub's Tome Tasks

Progress: 7/7

Catch 1 Pokémon
Target: 1
Catch 1 Pokémon with Amazing Talent
Target: 1
Successfully evolve a creature 1 time
Target: 1