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Moltres Shadow

Shadow Moltres Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Moltres can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Moltres level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 14

Shadow Moltres Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Moltres in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#649 of 1153 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Fly

General

Heat Wave

General

Ultra League

#493 of 850 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Fly

General

Heat Wave

General

Master League

#152 of 409 · C Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Fly

General

Heat Wave

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#702 of 1210 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Fly

General

Heat Wave

General

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#521 of 912 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Fly

General

Heat Wave

General

Master League (Mega Edition)

#260 of 470 · F Tier

Wing Attack

Fast Charge

Fly

General

Heat Wave

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Shadow Moltres PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Moltres moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Rock type

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Fire type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Shadow Moltres Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Moltres can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Flying-type damage. Fire Spin and Wing Attack match Shadow Moltres's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Fire Spin

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Wing Attack

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Shadow Moltres Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Moltres can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Fire-, Flying-, and Normal-type damage. Fire Blast, Fly, Heat Wave, Overheat, and Sky Attack match Shadow Moltres's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25% and increase the User's Defense by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.0s – 1.8s

DPE

0.3

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

10

Energy

-70

DPE

0.14

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Ancient Power

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Fire Blast

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Fly

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Frustration

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%39.1%100%100%62.5%100%

Heat Wave

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Overheat

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Sky Attack

100%100%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Moltres carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Moltres's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fire Spin and Fly make up Shadow Moltres's best raid moveset, dealing 19.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Moltres for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Moltres's best PvP moveset?

In Master League, the recommended moveset is Wing Attack with Fly and Heat Wave. Shadow Moltres's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Moltres learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Moltres can learn 2 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Sky Attack is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Moltres's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Moltres costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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