Moltres Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
16.44
226.2
912.3s
13.92
2
15.87
218.4
945.0s
13.49
3
15.36
211.4
976.4s
13.10
4
14.66
201.8
1022.9s
12.45
5
14.18
195.1
1057.7s
12.08
6
13.36
183.8
1123.1s
11.35
7
13.32
183.3
1126.3s
11.33
8
12.36
170.1
1213.2s
10.51
9
12.13
166.9
1236.8s
10.33
10
10.94
150.6
1370.9s
9.29
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Moltres Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#667 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#463 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#133 of 406 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#707 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#487 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#242 of 467 · D Tier
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
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
Fire Spin
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Wing Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
10
11
1.0s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
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%
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-55
DPE
2.36
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
70
-33
3.5s
20
140
-100
4.0s
35
90
-50
2.0s
45
95
-100
3.0s
31.67
160
-100
4.0s
40
80
-50
2.0s
40
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
100,000
100Frequently 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.
