Dynamax Moltres Max Battle Guide

Moltres Dynamax

Dynamax Moltres is a Tier 5 Max Battle in Pokémon GO. It costs 800 Max Particles to participate in this Max Battle, which will only be consumed if you defeat Dynamax Moltres successfully. Dynamax Moltres can be shiny from Max Battles. Dynamax Moltres can be challenged by up to 4 Trainers.

Moltres is a Fire and Flying type, so it is 2x weak to Rock, and also weak to Water and Electric types. It resists Bug, Grass, Fighting, Flying, Steel  and Ground. Moltres is boosted by Windy and Sunny weather. It can be caught with the following CP:

  • CP range on catch (L20): 1896 CP – 1980 CP

Dynamax Moltres Counters

Since this fight requires 2 – 4 Trainers to complete, we recommend that each of you decides on what role they want to play.

We recommend two teams focused on attacking counters, one tank/defender team, and one healer team.

⚔️Best Attackers for Dynamax Moltres

The best attackers for defeating Dynamax Moltres are the following Pokémon:

Pokémon Fast Move
Blastoise (Gigantamax) Water Gun Water
Kingler (Gigantamax) Bubble Water
Toxtricity (Gigantamax) Spark Electric
Blastoise Dynamax Water Gun Water
Toxtricity Dynamax Spark Electric
Inteleon Dynamax Water Gun Water
Kingler Dynamax Bubble Water
Zapdos Dynamax Thunder Shock Electric

At present there are are no Rock type super effective counters available for Moltres due to none being released as Dynamax Pokémon. This leaves us with Water and Electric types and there are some great options to choose from. Gigantamax options include Blastoise, Toxtricity and Kingler. Kingler as a Gigantamax will have debuted in GO days before Moltres, making it trickier to level up appropriately. If you do opt to use it, focus on levelling your Max Attack move on it to optimise damage, as your aim with Kingler will be optimal damage, with another member of your team defending and healing. Gigantamax options will do more damage than their Dynamax counter parts, so if you have them, use them.

Luckily there are plenty of much more accessible Dynamax options: Blastoise, Kingler and Inteleon being the most easily available, plus Toxtricity. Make sure they all have the appropriate typed Fast Moves, Water for the first three, and Electric for Toxtricity. Blastoise is going to be a great option here, because not only is Water Gun a pretty spammy quick move that will help you charge your Max Meter quicker. Blastoise is also a decent tanky option that will last well in battle. Inteleon is more of a glass cannon, so it’ll deal a lot of damage, but make sure someone in your group is using Max Healing during the Max Phase.

⚔️ Attackers in Max Battles

Attackers are Pokémon that have Max Attack levelled up. Attackers in Max Battles are the Pokémon you want to use during the Dynamax Phase. These Pokémon deal maximum damage to the Max Boss.

Remember, in Max Battles your Fast Move that determines the typing of your Max Move, so it is key to ensure it has the correct typing that will deal super effective damage to the boss. Attackers are recommended based on their typings, and their attack stats.

🛡️Best Defenders for Dynamax Moltres

The best defenders to use against a Dynamax Moltres are the following Pokémon:

Pokémon Fast Move
Excadrill Dynamax Metal Claw Steel
Metagross Dynamax Zen Headbutt 
Psychic
Blastoise (Gigantamax) Water Gun Water
Blastoise Dynamax Water Gun Water

Moltres is going to pack a serious punch thanks to moves like Overheat and Fire Blast, and it may be advisable to back out against those moves and aim for Sky Attack and Ancient Power. There are less options for defenders, but Blastoise will again be a bit of a jack of all trades in a battle like this. If you can reroll Moltres to have Ancient Power and Sky Attack Metagross and Excadrill are ideal defenders to run that most trainers will already have built for other battles.

🛡️ Defenders in Max Battles

Defenders are Pokémon that have Max Guard levelled up. Good defenders are Pokémon who have large defense and stamina stats, and take reduced damage from the Max Boss. This enables you to stay alive longer, and charge up your Max Meter faster.

Defenders are recommended based on having high level defense and stamina stats, along with their typing being resistant to the Max Bosses potential moveset.

❤️‍🩹Best Healers for Dynamax Moltres

The best healers to use in a Dynamax Moltres Max Battle are the following Pokémon:

Pokémon Fast Move
Excadrill Dynamax Metal Claw Steel
Metagross Dynamax Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Blastoise (Gigantamax) Water Gun
Water
Blastoise Dynamax Water Gun
[Water]
Lapras (Gigantamax) Water Gun Water
Toxtricity (Gigantamax) Spark Electric

❤️‍🩹 Healers in Max Battles

Healers are Pokémon that have Max Spirit levelled up. Healers are recommended based on their stamina stat. Other elements are considered, including their ability to pull double duty as defenders or attackers.

Max Battle Information

To participate in a Max Battle you can be in-person only, at Power Spots, which are easily identified on the map by the purple marking and large ‘X’ above them.

You can challenge Dynamax Battles with up to 4 people, including yourself. Each person can bring up to 3 Dynamax Pokémon in their team, but participation is possible with just one Dynamax Pokémon.

Only Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon can participate in this Max Battle. Existing non-Dynamax Pokemon are not eligible.

Max Battles are turn based, differing from both raiding and GO Battle League. More strategy will need to be implemented for harder Max Bosses.

In a Max Battle, tap the screen to use Fast Attacks, and build up energy to use Charged Attacks as usual (though as discussed later in this guide, we advise against actually using Charged Attacks). Attacking will also fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen.

When three lines appear above a Pokemon’s head, it means it is being targeted by the Max Battle Boss. You can avoid this by swiping to either the left or the right.

In battle you will see a Max Meter at the top of the screen. When it reaches its maximum, your Pokémon will automatically Dynamax/Gigantamax your Pokémon. You need to fill up the Max Meter at the top of the screen to its maximum, and the meter fills up by swiping towards the energy icons that appears from time to time, or by using your Fast and Charged Attacks. You have a 3 second countdown to choose with Pokémon you wish to Dynamax/Gigantamax. Keep an eye on the meter! Once it is full, your Pokémon will Dynamax for 3 turns.

Once Dynamaxed you will be given the option to use any of your unlocked Max Moves, if battling harder difficulty bosses as a group, plan your use of your attack, Shield and Spirit moves together.

You can Dynamax more than once in a Max Battle, and will automatically Dynamax once your Max Meter refills.

If all of your Pokémon faint while battling a three-star or higher Power Spot Boss, you can still help your allies by cheering for your them so that their meters fill faster.

Stats and Max CP

As stats for Dynamax Moltres are currently unknown, these are the stats for a normal Moltres:

Moltres FireFlying
Max CP 3917 CP
ATK 251
DEF 181
STA 207
Weak to Rock (x2) Water Electric
Resists Bug Ghost Fairy Fire Fighting Ground Steel

Dynamax Moltres Movepool

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Fire Spin Fire
  • Wing Attack Flying
  • Overheat Fire
  • Fire Blast Fire
  • Heat Wave Fire
  • Ancient Power Rock
  • Sky Attack Flying (legacy)

*Denotes a Legacy Move only available via Elite TM.

Max Bosses use 2 charged moves from their movepool, which can include legacy moves. One attack will damage all Pokémon currently active in battle and cannot be dodged. The other is as a more powerful attack that targets only one of the active Pokémon. This move deals double the regular damage, but it can be dodged by swiping when you get the warning above your Pokémon. They do not use any of their fast moves.

Dynamax Moltres has primarily Fire type moves, of which Overheat and Fire Blast will do some serious damage. Trainers can re-lobby to re-roll the moves of a Max Boss, in order to face off against specific desired moves, since MP (Max Particles) are only consumed upon victory. The optimal moveset to go up against will be Ancient Power and Sky Attack as they will do the least damage against your counters.

Why We Recommend Not Using Charged Moves

Recommended charged moves are not included in this Max Battle guide. In Max Battles, only your fast move really matters, so be sure to keep a stock of Fast TMs!

The main reasons we recommend not using charged moves during Gigantamax Battles are as follows:

  • Fast moves are a lot quicker than charged moves.
  • Both fast and charged moves generate the same amount of Max Energy which is needed to fill up your Max Meter, one Dynamax Energy. Therefore utilising only your fast moves will fill up the Max Meter quicker.
  • Getting to the Dynamax Phase as swiftly as you can is the most important part of Max Battles. During the Dynamax Phase the Max Battle boss cannot attack you, so you are able to not only attack the boss with your most damaging moves, but heal your team mates, and add shields to your defenders.
  • Max Attacks are what will do the real damage in a Max Battle, not your fast or charged moves, so the less time between Max Phases, the better!

For Gigantamax battles and Legendary Dynamax battles, using only fast moves is the best strategy. Be sure to advise your fellow trainers of this when meeting up with your local community to optimise this strategy!

Group Composition

For Dynamax battles a maximum of 4 trainers can enter the battle together. Generally, the best strategy for each group is to have 2 attackers, 1 defender and 1 healer. This will allow your group to stay alive as long as possible, whilst also directing damage towards one specific trainer, and allowing maximum damage to take place.

It is advisable to keep in mind that Trainers are grouped together in the order of joining the lobby, so it may be worth planning to ensure that the most prepared trainers with levelled up Max Spirit and Max Guard are paired with others who are only prepared for attacks.

It is also worth communicating with your fellow trainers to ensure that those who may be less prepared, such as children who don’t have the resources of others, are included in groups that can help carry them through.

Max Guard

max guard shield and mechanics
Using Max Guard shields you from incoming damage

Max Guard can be used to add a maximum of 3 shields to your Pokémon. How much HP a single shield can absorb depends on the Max Guard level.

  • 20HP for level 1
  • 40HP for level 2
  • 60 HP for level 3

When stacked to a maximum of 3 shields it gives you:

  • 60HP for level 1
  • 120HP for level 2
  • 180HP for level 3

If you find you are re-entering your Dynamax Phase and you still have shields left, it would be recommended to top back up to 3 shields, then use your Max Attack for your other moves.

While shields are only applied to the Pokémon using them, it is a hugely important aspect of a Max Battle. Whilst shielded, the Max Battle boss will direct its focused attacks towards the Pokémon that is shielded only!

The defender therefore draws damage away from the other active Pokémon in battle, protecting them from the more powerful Max Battle attack. Dodging should still be attempted in order to reduce the damage received and keep your shields up for longer. We cannot under-estimate how important Max Guard is due to it drawing damage away for your whole group, it is absolutely key to utilise in your strategy.

Only one person in your group of four needs to use Max Guard, so communication is key here.

Max Spirit

Max Spirit heals your entire team
Max Spirit heals your entire team, you can see their health on the top of the battle screen

Max Spirit heals not only Pokémon using it, but also any other active Pokémon on the battle field in your group of 4. The amount of health restored is based on the level of Max Spirit and the user’s maximum HP. Aim to level up your Max Spirit to at least level 2 for a dedicated healer.

This means that Pokémon with high stamina and HP stats are better healers, even if they don’t have optimal attacks for their Max Battle boss.

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