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Moltres is a Legendary Fire and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon, Moltres is especially weak against Rock-type moves, and weak against Electric and Water-type moves.

Moltres's maximum Combat Power stat is 3917 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Wing Attack / Fly. Moltres encounters are boosted during Sunny and Windy weather. Shiny Moltres is available! ✨

Moltres Stats and Max CP

Moltres Type Chart

Moltres takes increased damage from:

+156.0%
+60.0%

Moltres takes reduced damage from:

-37.5%
-60.9%

Moves Analysis

Wing Attack + Fly

S

Wing Attack

Fly

Moltres's best Flying-type moveset is Wing Attack / Fly, with 15.58 DPS and 315.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Windy weather. Moltres ranks #10 (S Tier) as a Flying attacker with that moveset.

Weather

Extreme↓

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Fire Spin	Fly	16.14	327.3	14.39
2.	Wing Attack	Fly	15.58	315.9	13.88
3.	Fire Spin	Sky Attack *	15.11	306.4	13.46
4.	Wing Attack	Sky Attack *	14.41	292.3	12.83
5.	Fire Spin	Overheat	14.25	288.9	12.69
6.	Wing Attack	Overheat	13.44	272.5	11.96
7.	Fire Spin	Fire Blast	13.37	271.1	11.91
8.	Wing Attack	Fire Blast	12.43	252.1	11.07

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More information

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.

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).

Fast Attacks

• Fire Spin1391.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Bug
    • Steel
    • Grass
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	13
  Energy	9
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	11
  Energy	10

  
  

  Effects

  Fire Spin has no special effects.

  See Fire Spin details page ↗
• Wing Attack10111.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Bug
    • Grass

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel
    • Electric

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	11
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	5
  Energy	8

  
  

  Effects

  Wing Attack has no special effects.

  See Wing Attack details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Fire Blast1401004.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Bug
    • Steel
    • Grass
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	140
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	4.0s
  Damage window	2.9s - 3.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	140
  Energy	80

  
  

  Effects

  Fire Blast has no special effects.

  See Fire Blast details page ↗
• Overheat1601004.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Bug
    • Steel
    • Grass
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	160
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	4.0s
  Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	130
  Energy	55

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Overheat has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

  See Overheat details page ↗
• Heat Wave951003.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Bug
    • Steel
    • Grass
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Fire
    • Water
    • Dragon

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	95
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.7s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Heat Wave has no special effects.

  See Heat Wave details page ↗
• Sky Attack *80502.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Bug
    • Grass

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel
    • Electric

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.5s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Sky Attack has no special effects.

  See Sky Attack details page ↗
• Fly90502.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Fighting
    • Bug
    • Grass

  • 62.5%
  • • Rock
    • Steel
    • Electric

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Windy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Fly has no special effects.

  See Fly details page ↗
• Ancient Power70333.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Bug
    • Fire
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Ground
    • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	70
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	2.9s - 3.1s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	60
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  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 ↗

Moltres in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

B Tier#116

Gym Defender

Can't defend a Gym

Fire-type Attacker

B Tier#32

Flying-type Attacker

S Tier#10

Recommended moves

• Fire Attacker:Fire Spin Overheat
• Flying Attacker:Wing Attack Fly

PvP Analysis

Great League

C Tier#656

Ultra League

C Tier#500

Master League

B Tier#143

Recommended moves

• Great League:Wing Attack Fly Heat Wave
• Ultra League:Wing Attack Fly Heat Wave
• Master League:Wing Attack Fly Heat Wave

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#146
Height	2 m
Weight	60 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	20 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	2%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	100 100000

Evolution Chart

Moltres has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

More information

▾Moltres family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Moltres in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Moltres

Dynamax Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Galarian Shadow Moltres

Shadow Moltres

▾Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.98 m	1 m	2 m	3 m	3.5 m

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Moltres's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.5 m, with the average being 2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Moltres in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.98 m	1 m
	3′03″	3′03″
XS	1 m	2 m
	3′03″	6′07″
M	1.5 m	2.5 m
	4′11″	8′02″
XL	2.5 m	3 m
	8′02″	9′10″
XXL	3 m	3.5 m
	9′10″	11′06″

Moltres CP Chart

Moltres's has 3917 max CP (at Level 50). A Moltres obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1896 CP to 1980 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2370 CP to 2475 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Moltres can be found in the 1422 CP to 1485 CP range.

Max CP	3917 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1422 CP - 1485 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1896 CP - 1980 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1896 CP - 1980 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2370 CP - 2475 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More 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.

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.

Mega Pokémon that boost Moltres

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

Fire

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

Moltres Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Moltres Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Moltres from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Moltres in Pokémon GO.

Complete Moltres Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Moltres

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