A guide to best Moltres counters in Pokémon GO. The strongest Pokémon to use against a Moltres are strong Rock-type attackers like Smack Down Tyranitar, Rhyperior, Rampardos and Terrakion.
Moltres is not soloable and it takes a minimum of 2 trainers to take it down with optimal counters (Smack Down Tyranitar), although unsure groups should attempt with at least 4. Moltres is a fire and type, and it’s got a few solid Moltres counters.
Moltres’ Boss CP is 45609 and it can have the following Max Capture Values
- 1896 – 1980 (Level 20, Max IV)
- 2370 – 2475 (Level 25, Max IV during Sunny or Windy weather)
Moltres Raid Counters
Similar to Articuno (raid boss guide here), Moltres is also double weak to Rock-type attacks, which makes picking counters for a Moltres fight super easy and almost the same as Articuno. A team of Smack Down Rampardos and Smack Down Tyranitar will do the trick.
| # | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to win | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Rhyperior |
Smack Down | Rock Wrecker | 411.9s | 12 |
| 2. |  Rampardos |
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 372.2s | 19 |
| 3. |  Terrakion |
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 428.7s | 15 |
| 4. |  Tyranitar |
Smack Down | Stone Edge | 456.4s | 14 |
| 5. |  Omastar |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 514.7s | 15 |
| 6. |  Gigalith |
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 492.9s | 17 |
| 7. |  Landorus (Therian) |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 445.2s | 22 |
| 8. |  Aerodactyl |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 477.5s | 22 |
| 9. |  Golem |
Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 526.9s | 18 |
| 10. |  Golem (Alola) |
Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 531.4s | 19 |
| 11. |  Blastoise (Mega) |
Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | 555.2s | 18 |
| 12. |  Landorus |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 490.4s | 24 |
| 13. |  Archeops |
Wing Attack | Ancient Power | 510.3s | 24 |
| 14. |  Regirock |
Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 611.1s | 15 |
| 15. |  Kyurem (White) |
Dragon Breath | Ancient Power | 547.1s | 23 |
| 16. |  Aggron |
Smack Down | Stone Edge | 580.5s | 20 |
| 17. |  Carracosta |
Rock Throw | Ancient Power | 620.7s | 17 |
| 18. |  Lunatone |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 581.7s | 22 |
| 19. |  Solrock |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 582.3s | 22 |
| 20. |  Zekrom |
Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 616.1s | 19 |
| 21. |  Kyogre |
Waterfall | Hydro Pump | 643.8s | 20 |
| 22. |  Kyurem (Black) |
Dragon Tail | Stone Edge | 603.2s | 25 |
| 23. |  Darmanitan (Standard) |
Tackle | Rock Slide | 581.0s | 27 |
| 24. |  Kabutops |
Waterfall | Ancient Power | 661.5s | 21 |
| 25. |  Sudowoodo |
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 630.3s | 24 |
| 26. | Darmanitan (Zen) |
Tackle | Rock Slide | 657.9s | 21 |
| 27. |  Swampert |
Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | 659.5s | 21 |
| 28. |  Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail | Ancient Power | 634.2s | 25 |
| 29. |  Palkia |
Dragon Breath | Hydro Pump | 736.4s | 18 |
| 30. |  Reshiram |
Dragon Breath | Stone Edge | 726.0s | 20 |
Moltres Movesets
Moltres has access to the following moves:
| Fast move | Charge move |
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Moltres Raid Counters Explained
Before we go into deeper analysis, remember that Moltres can’t be soloed. Before joining raid make sure you are using your best Pokémon with proper movesets.
Moltres takes Double Super Effective damage from rock type moves, due to its dual fire and type. It also takes Super Effective damage from water and electric type moves, although it is better to prioritize rock type attackers over water and electric.
As for weather and its effects:
| Weather | Pro | Con |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny | – | Boosts Moltres’ Fire moves |
| Windy | Allows a Level 25 Encounter from Weather Boost | Boosts Moltres’ Wing Attack |
| Partly Cloudy | Boosts Super Effective Rock attacks | Boosts Moltres’ Ancient Power |
| Cloudy | – | – |
| Snow | – | – |
| Rainy | Boosts Super Effective Water and Electric attacks | – |
| Fog | – | – |
This shows that the best weather to take a Moltres is Partly Cloudy or Rainy weather, where strong Pokémon like Kyogre, Tyranitar, and Golem receive their boosts.
To recap, the best Pokémon to fight Moltres is Rampardos with Smack Down / Rock Slide, followed by Tyranitar with Smack Down / Stone Edge. Golem and legacy Omastar are solid as well, especially considering all three have resistance to fire. It is best to attack a Moltres in Partly Cloudy and Rainy weather, while avoiding Sunny.
