To be well prepared for the legendary raid boss Moltres in Pokémon GO, we provide you here important information about this Pokémon and show you the best counters.
Update, July 11, 2021 on Moltres: Moltres will appear again in the game on July 18, 2021, the second event day of the Pokémon GO Fest. Moltres is one of the legendary Pokémon that you should definitely catch at GO Fest 2021. Especially if you don’t have it yet, you should take the chance.
Learn how to defeat Moltres best here.
Overview of Moltres
What kind of Pokémon is this? Moltres is a legendary Pokémon from the first generation and belongs to the Fire and Flying type. It is thus weak against Rock, Electric, and Water attacks.
Is there a Shiny Moltres?: Moltres can be caught as a shiny specimen in the game with some luck.
What is a Moltres with 100% IV? Moltres can have a maximum of 1980 CP from the raid. In windy or sunny weather, it can even reach 2475 CP. These are then Moltres with 100% IV.
Moltres Counters – These monsters are effective
With the following Pokémon and their movesets, you have good chances in the raid against Moltres:
The strongest counters
- Rhydon with Rocket and Stone Edge
- Rhyperior with Rocket and Rock Wrecker
- Terrakion with Rocket and Stone Edge
Also strong counters:
- (Shadow) Tyranitar with Rocket and Stone Edge
- Colossal with Rocket and Stone Edge
- (Shadow) Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
- Landorus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
- (Shadow) Amungus with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
- Golem (normal or Alolan) with Rock Throw and Stone Edge
- Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Power Gem
What battle team will you take against Moltres? Tell us in the comments!
If you are looking for more strong Pokémon or wondering where to best deploy your monsters, you will find here the overview of the best attackers in Pokémon GO 2021.
