Moltres
Moltres is a Fire type Legendary raid boss with a boss CP of 45609. Best Pokémon to counter Moltres are strong Rock type attackers that take reduced damage from its attacks.
Moltres can be caught in the following CP ranges:
- 1896 – 1980 (Level 20, Max IV)
- 2370 – 2475 (Level 25, Max IV during Sunny or Windy weather)
Similar to Articuno (raid boss guide here), Moltres is also double weak to Rock-type attacks. We recommend a minimum of 4 players for a Moltres raid. Shiny Moltres is available in Pokémon GO.
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Moltres Raid Counters
Below are the best Moltres counters in Pokémon GO. Updated for Pokémon GO Fest 2021:
| # | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to win | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Rampardos
|
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 339.83s | 15.13 |
| 2. |
Rhyperior
|
Smack Down | Rock Wrecker | 381.45s | 9.13 |
| 3. |
Terrakion
|
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 387.34s | 11.50 |
| 4. |
Tyranitar
|
Smack Down | Stone Edge | 416.63s | 10.88 |
| 5. |
Gigalith
|
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 442.89s | 13.38 |
| 6. |
Landorus (Therian)
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 449.18s | 19.00 |
| 7. |
Landorus (Incarnate)
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 447.82s | 18.88 |
| 8. |
Aerodactyl
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 447.67s | 19.25 |
| 9. |
Omastar
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 479.11s | 12.25 |
| 10. |
Golem
|
Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 477.73s | 13.63 |
| 11. |
Golem (Alola)
|
Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 478.34s | 14.25 |
| 12. |
Archeops
|
Wing Attack | Ancient Power | 467.88s | 20.25 |
| 13. |
Blastoise (Mega)
|
Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | 503.96s | 13.75 |
| 14. |
Regirock
|
Rock Throw | Stone Edge | 549.06s | 11.50 |
| 15. |
Aggron
|
Smack Down | Stone Edge | 535.78s | 17.38 |
| 16. |
Lunatone
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 538.34s | 19.50 |
| 17. |
Solrock
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 538.74s | 19.50 |
| 18. |
Zekrom
|
Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 560.87s | 14.88 |
| 19. |
Crustle
|
Smack Down | Rock Slide | 534.98s | 25.63 |
| 20. |
Carracosta
|
Rock Throw | Ancient Power | 580.84s | 13.88 |
| 21. |
Darmanitan
|
Tackle | Rock Slide | 547.98s | 23.13 |
| 22. |
Darmanitan (Standard)
|
Tackle | Rock Slide | 551.43s | 23.38 |
| 23. |
Kyogre
|
Waterfall | Surf | 588.08s | 15.25 |
| 24. |
Sudowoodo
|
Rock Throw | Rock Slide | 571.58s | 20.50 |
| 25. |
Rayquaza
|
Dragon Tail | Ancient Power | 578.20s | 19.88 |
| 26. |
Melmetal
|
Thunder Shock | Rock Slide | 583.77s | 23.63 |
| 27. |
Zapdos
|
Thunder Shock | Ancient Power | 585.34s | 23.25 |
| 28. |
Kingler
|
Bubble | Crabhammer | 589.26s | 23.00 |
| 29. |
Raikou
|
Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | 601.19s | 21.75 |
| 30. |
Kabutops
|
Waterfall | Ancient Power | 618.20s | 17.25 |
| 31. |
Swampert
|
Water Gun | Hydro Cannon | 625.14s | 17.50 |
| 32. |
Ampharos (Mega)
|
Volt Switch | Power Gem | 472.87s | 13.25 |
| 33. |
Manectric (Mega)
|
Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 554.83s | 26.13 |
| 34. |
Clawitzer
|
Smackdown | Crabhammer | 563.05s | 20.88 |
| 35. |
Gyarados (Mega)
|
Waterfall | Hydro Pump | 545.66s | 12.63 |
Moltres takes 2x 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.
Moltres Movesets
Moltres has access to the following moves:
| Fast move | Charge move |
|---|---|
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Weather influence
| 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.
