Moltres

Official artwork of MoltresFire Flying Shiny Pokémon icon

Moltres is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 3917 in Pokémon GO. Moltres's best moveset is Fire Spin and Sky Attack. It is weather boosted by Sunny and Windy weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Moltres is available in Pokémon GO.

Moltres is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel, Bug, and Grass-type moves.

Stats

Max CP3917 CP
Attack251 ATK
Defense181 DEF
Stamina207 STA
Weather Boost
  • sunnySunny
  • windyWindy
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedMoltres can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance20 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#146
Height2 m
Weight60 kg
RegionKanto Generation 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate2%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
3 Candy
100 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
100 Candy
100000 Candy

Moltres type chart

Takes increased damage
RockRock256.0%
ElectricElectric160.0%
WaterWater160.0%
Takes decreased damage
BugBug39.1%
GrassGrass39.1%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
FireFire62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Moltres's best moves and movesets

Moves

Moltres's best moveset is Fire Spin and Sky Attack, with 17.37 DPS (damage per second) and 524.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Moltres Sky Attack.

Best Moltres moves
DPS17.37
TDO524.51
Score34.6
Weather Boost
  • sunny
  • windy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Moltres with its best moveset, we recommend to use Fire Spin/Overheat. You will lose around 5.6% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Moltres's strongest moveset (Fire Spin/Sky Attack).

Moltres moves comparison

The following chart shows Moltres's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Moltres's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *17.37524.534.6
      2.FlyingWing Attack FlyingSky Attack *17.08515.834.0
      3.FireFire Spin FireOverheat 16.39495.132.6
      4.FlyingWing Attack FireOverheat 16.03483.931.9
      5.FireFire Spin FireFire Blast 15.10456.130.1
      6.FlyingWing Attack FireFire Blast 14.54439.229.0
      7.FireFire Spin FireHeat Wave 13.94420.927.7
      8.FlyingWing Attack FireHeat Wave 13.13396.526.1
      9.FireFire Spin RockAncient Power 12.26370.424.4
      10.FlyingWing Attack RockAncient Power 11.72353.923.3

      Fast Attacks

      • FlyingWing Attack8Damage9Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage8
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Wing Attack has no special effects.
        See Wing Attack details page ↗
      • FireFire Spin14Damage10Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Spin
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage14
        Energy10
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.1s
        Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy10

        Effects
        Fire Spin has no special effects.
        See Fire Spin details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FireHeat Wave95Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Heat Wave
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage95
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.7s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage95
        Energy75

        Effects
        Heat Wave has no special effects.
        See Heat Wave details page ↗
      • RockAncient Power70Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Ancient Power
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.5s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Ancient Power has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
        See Ancient Power details page ↗
      • FireFire Blast140Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Fire Blast
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage140
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.2s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage140
        Energy80

        Effects
        Fire Blast has no special effects.
        See Fire Blast details page ↗
      • FlyingSky Attack *80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sky Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sky Attack has no special effects.
        See Sky Attack details page ↗
      • FireOverheat160Damage100Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Overheat
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage160
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
        See Overheat details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Moltres has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Moltres Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Moltres's Max CP is at Level 50. Moltres Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP3917 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1422 CP - 1485 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1896 CP - 1980 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1896 CP - 1980 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • sunnySunny
      • windyWindy
      2370 CP - 2475 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Moltres Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Moltres Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      149 CP2153 CP3258 CP
      4362 CP5467 CP6572 CP
      7676 CP8781 CP9885 CP
      10990 CP111089 CP121188 CP
      131287 CP141386 CP151485 CP
      161584 CP171683 CP181782 CP
      191881 CP201980 CP212079 CP
      222178 CP232277 CP242376 CP
      252475 CP262574 CP272673 CP
      282772 CP292871 CP302970 CP
      313020 CP323069 CP333119 CP
      343168 CP353218 CP363267 CP
      373317 CP383366 CP393416 CP
      403465 CP413509 CP423553 CP
      433598 CP443643 CP453688 CP
      463733 CP473779 CP483825 CP
      493871 CP503917 CP

      Moltres evolution chart

      Family
      Family

      Moltres has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Moltres

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Moltres's Fire and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Moltres.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PidgeotMega Pokémon iconMega Pidgeot
      NormalFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega Pinsir
      BugFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AerodactylMega Pokémon iconMega Aerodactyl
      RockFlying
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
      DarkFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
      FireFighting
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega Salamence
      DragonFlying
      Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
      GroundFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega Rayquaza
      DragonFlying
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Moltres Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Moltres in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Moltres, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Moltres costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Moltres costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Moltres high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Moltres. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Moltres Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueKnown as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.
                YellowA legendary bird POKéMON. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
                GoldThis legendary POKéMON scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
                SilverThis legendary bird POKéMON is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
                CrystalLegendary bird POKéMON. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.
                Ruby, SapphireMOLTRES is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control fire. If this POKéMON is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.
                EmeraldMOLTRES is a legendary bird POKéMON that can control fire. If injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.
                FireRedOne of the legendary bird POKéMON. Those seeing it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire.
                LeafGreenIt is said to be the legendary bird POKéMON of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
                HeartGoldThis legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
                SoulSilverThis legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
                XIt is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
                YOne of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
                Omega RubyMoltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control fire. If this Pokémon is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.
                Alpha SapphireMoltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control fire. If this Pokémon is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
                SwordIt’s one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow.
                ShieldThere are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains.