Shadow Moltres

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

Shadow Moltres's maximum Combat Power stat is 3917 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Fire Spin and Sky Attack. Shadow Moltres encounters are boosted during Sunny and Windy weather. Shiny Shadow Moltres is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP3917 CP
Attack251 ATK
Defense181 DEF
Stamina207 HP
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Shadow Moltres Type Chart

Shadow Moltres takes increased damage from:Shadow Moltres takes increased damage from:
+156.0%
  • Rock
+60.0%
  • Electric
  • Water
Shadow Moltres takes reduced damage from:Shadow Moltres takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Fairy
  • Fighting
  • Fire
  • Ground
  • Steel
-60.9%
  • Bug
  • Grass

Shadow Moltres's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerA+ TierExternal Link#37
Gym DefenderGym DefenderCan't defend a Gym
Fire Fire-type Attacker
Fire Spin / Overheat
S TierExternal Link#6
Flying Flying-type Attacker
Wing Attack / Sky Attack
S TierExternal Link#5

Shadow Moltres's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Moltres's best moveset is Fire Spin and Sky Attack, with 17.83 DPS (damage per second) and 301.4 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Windy weather. You need an Elite Charge TM to teach Shadow Moltres Sky Attack.
  • DPS17.83
  • TDO301.41
  • Weather
    • sunny
    • windy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.FireFire Spin FlyingSky Attack *17.83301.415.6
      2.FlyingWing Attack FlyingSky Attack *16.98287.014.9
      3.FireFire Spin FireOverheat 16.65281.514.6
      4.FireFire Spin FireFire Blast 15.67264.813.7
      5.FlyingWing Attack FireOverheat 15.66264.713.7
      6.FlyingWing Attack FireFire Blast 14.52245.412.7
      7.FireFire Spin FireHeat Wave 14.31241.912.5
      8.FireFire Spin RockAncient Power 12.94218.711.3
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      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Moltres's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Moltres has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • FlyingWing AttackDamage10Energy11Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Wing Attack
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FightingFighting
          • BugBug
          • GrassGrass
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy11
        Weather boost
        • windyWindy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7

        Effects
        Wing Attack has no special effects.
        See Wing Attack details page ↗
      • FireFire SpinDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        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
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage11
        Energy10

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

      Charged Moves

      • FireHeat WaveDamage95Energy100Duration3.0s
        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 PowerDamage70Energy33Duration3.5s
        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 BlastDamage140Energy100Duration4.0s
        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
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window2.9s - 3.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage140
        Energy80

        Effects
        Fire Blast has no special effects.
        See Fire Blast details page ↗
      • FlyingSky Attack *Damage80Energy50Duration2.0s
        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
        Damage85
        Energy55

        Effects
        Sky Attack has no special effects.
        See Sky Attack details page ↗
      • FireOverheatDamage160Energy100Duration4.0s
        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 ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Moltres's has 3917 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Moltres obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1830 CP to 1980 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2288 CP to 2475 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Moltres can be found in the 1422 CP to 1485 CP range.

      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 catchRaids1830 CP - 1980 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      2288 CP - 2475 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 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.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      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

      Shadow Moltres in the meta

      Shadow Moltres in the meta

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      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Moltres

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

      Fire Fire

      Flying Flying

      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, 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

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Moltres in Pokémon GO is 2.51%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.28% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.27%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -2.51%2.88%3.74%4.60%
                Curve4.23%4.85%6.28%7.69%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -3.74%4.29%5.56%6.81%
                Curve6.28%7.19%9.27%11.30%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 4.47%5.13%6.64%8.12%
                Curve7.49%8.56%11.02%13.41%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 6.16%7.05%9.10%11.10%
                Curve10.24%11.69%14.97%18.12%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow 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

                Pokédex information

                Kanto
                Pokédex Number#146
                Height2 m
                Weight60 kg
                RegionGeneration 1
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate3%
                Base Flee Rate10%
                Catch rewards
                Candy3
                Stardust100
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy100
                Stardust100000

                Size information

                No size information available for this Pokémon

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available


                How to purify Shadow Moltres

                Purification cost20 Candy
                20000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                Shadow 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.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                Regular and Shiny Shadow Moltres

                Shadow Moltres high resolution sprites

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

                Wallpaper

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                Frequently Asked Questions

                What are Shadow Moltres’s strengths and weaknesses?

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

                What are the best moves for Shadow Moltres in Pokémon GO?

                The best moves for Shadow Moltres in Pokémon GO are Fire Spin and Sky Attack. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 17.834 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 301.406.

                How does Shadow Moltres perform in Raids?

                Shadow Moltres performs exceptionally well in most Raid scenarios. Ranks #37 as a Raid attacker.

                How does Shadow Moltres rank as a Fire-type attacker?

                Shadow Moltres is an S-Tier Fire-type attacker, ranking at number #6 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

                How does Shadow Moltres rank as a Flying-type attacker?

                Shadow Moltres is an S-Tier Flying-type attacker, ranking at number #5 and providing exceptional value due to its strong stats and effective moveset.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Moltres?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Moltres: Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Primal Groudon, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Salamence, and Mega Rayquaza.

                What is Shadow Moltres’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

                Shadow Moltres’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3465 CP and 3917 CP at Level 50.

                Can Shadow Moltres be shiny in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Moltres can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

                Can Shadow Moltres Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Moltres cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.