Moltres
#146 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Moltres
The best moves for Moltres are Fire Spin and Sky Attack when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
Sky Attack
Elite TM
48dps
Defense
12dps
48dps
Evolution
Moltres currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Moltres:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Moltres, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Moltres is a legendary Fire & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Water and Electric moves. Moltres's strongest moveset is Fire Spin & Sky Attack and it has a Max CP of 3,917.
About
"Moltres is a Legendary Pokémon that has the ability to control fire. If this Pokémon is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | 10 | 12 |
| Fire Spin | 13 | 15.6 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 95 | 38 |
| Ancient Power | 70 | 20 |
| Fire Blast | 140 | 42 |
| Overheat | 160 | 48 |
| Sky Attack Elite TM | 80 | 48 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Sky Attack
Elite TM
48 dps
|
24.1 | 103% |
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Overheat
48 dps
|
23.5 | 100% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Sky Attack
Elite TM
48 dps
|
22.9 | 98% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Overheat
48 dps
|
22.2 | 95% |
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Fire Blast
42 dps
|
22 | 94% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Fire Blast
42 dps
|
20.5 | 87% |
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Heat Wave
38 dps
|
19.7 | 84% |
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.6 | 83% |
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Ancient Power
20 dps
|
17.7 | 76% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Heat Wave
38 dps
|
17.5 | 75% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
17.4 | 74% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Ancient Power
20 dps
|
16.2 | 69% |
|
Fire Spin
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 67% |
|
Wing Attack
12 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
12 | 51% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Moltres?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Moltres are:
- Rampardos,
- Rhyperior,
- Tyrantrum,
- Terrakion,
- Glimmora.
Moltres is a Fire/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water and Electric moves, and especially weak against Rock moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
251 |
| Defense |
|
181 |
| Stamina |
|
207 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 175 |
Size
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,485 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,980 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,970 |
|
Level 40 |
3,465 |
|
Level 50 |
3,917 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,475 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,218 |