Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Centiskorch
Say it: CE-nti-sko-rch
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Centiskorch is the Radiator Pokémon — Fire and Bug from Sizzlipede. In Pokémon GO, Fire helps against Grass, Ice, and Steel; Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark. Rock hits it for 4×, and Water, Flying, and Ground punish it hard. Evolve Sizzlipede or catch Centiskorch from events and raids.
Say it: CE-nti-sko-rch
Centiskorch (#851) is a Fire / Bug Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Sizzlipede. Trainers use it as a Fire attacker with Bug Bite / Ember + Heat Wave / Bug Buzz / Lunge. Against Centiskorch, lead with Rock (best), or Water, Flying, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Centiskorch is a Fire / Bug-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0851. Use the Fire/Bug type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bug Bite or Ember + Heat Wave is the usual Fire kit; Bug Buzz / Lunge add Bug pressure; Crunch is Dark coverage. Shadow Centiskorch is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
When Centiskorch is your opponent, Water, Flying, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 220
- Defense
- 158
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Centiskorch’s always-available TM pool. Bug Bite + Heat Wave covers Fire raid needs; watch the Rock 4× weakness.
Fast
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Ember · Standard
Fire STAB
Charged
- Heat Wave · Standard
Fire nuke
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Lunge · Standard
Bug / PvP utility
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bug bite
- ember
Charged
- heat wave
- bug buzz
- crunch
- lunge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #238 of 954 · CP 1495
Ember + Heat Wave
- Ultra League · rank #184 of 747 · CP 2478
Ember + Heat Wave
- Master League · rank #131 of 1023 · CP 3381
Ember + Heat Wave
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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