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Moltres

#146

fireflying

1980

CP

2475

CP

Moltres Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Moltres level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Moltres Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

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

Great League

#654 of 1141 · F Tier

Wing Attack

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.

Moltres PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

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

Ancient Power

Rock type

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

Moltres Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

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

Fire Spin

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

11

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fighting

Bug

Resisted by

Electric

Rock

Steel

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%

Moltres Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Moltres can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Rock-, Fire-, and Flying-type damage. Fire Blast, Fly, Heat Wave, Overheat, and Sky Attack match Moltres's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ancient Power

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.1s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

60

Energy

-45

DPE

1.33

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ice

Flying

Bug

Resisted by

Fighting

Ground

Steel

Fire Blast

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Fly

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fighting

Bug

Resisted by

Electric

Rock

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

160

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-55

DPE

2.36

Effect

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

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Rock

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.5s – 1.7s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Fighting

Bug

Resisted by

Electric

Rock

Steel

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%

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 Moltres carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Moltres's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fire Spin and Fly make up Moltres's best raid moveset, dealing 16.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Moltres for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Moltres's best PvP moveset?

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

How many moves can Moltres learn in Pokémon GO?

Moltres can learn 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Sky Attack is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Moltres's second charged move cost?

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

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