Pick it when
Pick CinderClaw when your team needs surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The signal is HP 16; the follow-up check is whether ATK is enough for the matchup you expect.
Common
CinderClaw
Common card guide
Updated May 25, 2026
CinderClaw is a common durable bruiser built around HP 16 leading over SPD 3. The useful read is HP 16 plus ATK 9, so it belongs in teams that can use staying power while protecting the turn tempo gap.
ATK
9
HP
16
DEF
4
SPD
3
Max level
Level 10
Cards to max
91 total
Max stat gain
+42 stats
How to Use CinderClaw
CinderClaw should occupy the stable middle slot: surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. A strong pairing is Ocearoth, because it gives the lineup a different stat angle while CinderClaw focuses on HP. If the choice is between CinderClaw and Blazorth, start by comparing HP 16 against 18 instead of choosing by rarity alone. When duplicates arrive, fuse only if this card is already solving that same battle job in your active lineup.
Strengths
- HP 16 is the page's clearest signal, giving CinderClaw a real battle identity instead of generic rarity value.
- ATK 9 is high enough to act as a tie-breaker when comparing it with nearby cards.
- The HP lead is large enough that CinderClaw should be chosen for that job, not as a generic filler card.
Weak Spots
- SPD 3 is the number to protect. Opponents that punish turn tempo can make CinderClaw feel weaker than its headline stat suggests.
- CinderClaw leans hard into HP, so it can be redundant if your team already has that same specialist role.
Developer Battle Read
Developer battle read: CinderClaw is a durable bruiser, not a blank common card. Its HP 16 and ATK 9 point to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. The first teammate I would test beside it is Ocearoth, because that pairing reduces the pressure on SPD 3. I would compare it directly with Blazorth before spending duplicates, since that shows whether CinderClaw's HP lead is actually needed.
Pick or Skip
When CinderClaw Belongs in Your Team
Battle Notes
Matchup Checks
Avoid it when
Avoid forcing CinderClaw into teams that already have enough staying power but still expose SPD 3. If Ocearoth or another support card is not available, wait before locking it in.
Fusion note
CinderClaw can grow toward level 10 with a 100-point cap. The first meaningful checkpoint is around 11 total copies or points, so spend duplicates only if this durable bruiser remains part of your main battle plan.
- Durable Bruiser: use CinderClaw to surviving pressure while contributing enough damage or tempo to matter. This is strongest when the rest of the team is not asking it to cover SPD alone.
- Team shell: pair with Ocearoth when you want CinderClaw's HP to matter without sacrificing coverage on SPD.
- Comparison check: if Blazorth is available, choose based on whether your next fight needs HP or ATK more.
Pairings
Cards to Test With CinderClaw
Comparisons
Compare Before You Upgrade
CinderClaw + Ocearoth
Ocearoth covers CinderClaw's lower SPD with SPD 12, letting CinderClaw lean harder into staying power.
ATK 13 / HP 24 / DEF 10 / SPD 12
CinderClaw vs Blazorth
CinderClaw trades down on HP at 16 versus 18. Choose CinderClaw when you need staying power; choose Blazorth when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 9 / HP 18 / DEF 4 / SPD 9
CinderClaw + Molten Cracker
Molten Cracker covers CinderClaw's lower SPD with SPD 12, letting CinderClaw lean harder into staying power.
ATK 17 / HP 25 / DEF 7 / SPD 12
CinderClaw vs Glaciora
CinderClaw trades down on HP at 16 versus 32. Choose CinderClaw when you need staying power; choose Glaciora when staying power matters more than covering SPD.
ATK 14 / HP 32 / DEF 10 / SPD 12
Level Growth
Stats and Cards Needed
Each card copy counts as 1 progression point. The table shows the first point total that reaches each level, the duplicate copies beyond your first card, and the stat gain versus the previous level.
Level 1
1 card total
Duplicates
+0
ATK
9
-
HP
16
-
DEF
4
-
SPD
3
-
Level 2
11 cards total
Duplicates
+10
ATK
10
+1
HP
18
+2
DEF
4
-
SPD
3
-
Level 3
21 cards total
Duplicates
+20
ATK
11
+1
HP
20
+2
DEF
5
+1
SPD
3
-
Level 4
31 cards total
Duplicates
+30
ATK
13
+2
HP
23
+3
DEF
5
-
SPD
4
+1
Level 5
41 cards total
Duplicates
+40
ATK
14
+1
HP
25
+2
DEF
6
+1
SPD
4
-
Level 6
51 cards total
Duplicates
+50
ATK
15
+1
HP
28
+3
DEF
7
+1
SPD
5
+1
Level 7
61 cards total
Duplicates
+60
ATK
17
+2
HP
30
+2
DEF
7
-
SPD
5
-
Level 8
71 cards total
Duplicates
+70
ATK
18
+1
HP
32
+2
DEF
8
+1
SPD
6
+1
Level 9
81 cards total
Duplicates
+80
ATK
19
+1
HP
35
+3
DEF
8
-
SPD
6
-
Level 10
91 cards total
Duplicates
+90
ATK
21
+2
HP
37
+2
DEF
9
+1
SPD
7
+1
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