Moltres Pokemon GO — Great League #19, Best Moveset & IVs

Q: What is the best moveset for Moltres in Pokemon GO?

Moltres's best moveset is Wing Attack with Fly, worth 24 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.In Ultra League the set changes to Wing Attack with Overheat.

Q: What is Moltres's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Moltres reaches 3,917 CP at level 50 and 3,465 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Moltres?

A 15/15/15 Moltres shows 1,980 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,475 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,485 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Wing Attack Fly 24.0 DPS
Ultra League: Wing Attack Overheat 74.98% wins

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Fly costs 50 energy for 90 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Moltres takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Rock2.56× Electric1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Bug0.39× Grass0.39× Fairy0.625× Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Ground0.625× Steel0.625×

Base stats

Attack 251

Defense 181

Stamina 207

Stat total: 639
Buddy distance: 20.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,980 CP

PvP at a glance

A Great League Rank #19 · 71.72% win rate Tier list

S Ultra League Rank #12 · 74.98% win rate Tier list

C Master League Rank #32 · 60.79% win rate Tier list

Moltres moves

2 fast · 6 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Fire Spin STAB	Fire	13	9	1.0s	13	9
Wing Attack Best STAB	Flying	10	11	1.0s	10	11

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Ancient Power	Rock	70	33	3.5s	20	2.12
Fire Blast STAB	Fire	140	100	4.0s	35	1.40
Fly Best STAB	Flying	90	50	2.0s	45	1.80
Heat Wave STAB	Fire	95	100	3.0s	31.7	0.95
Overheat STAB	Fire	160	100	4.0s	40	1.60
Sky Attack STAB Elite	Flying	80	50	2.0s	40	1.60

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Fire Spin	Fire	11	10	2	5.50	5.00
Wing Attack	Flying	5	8	1	5.00	8.00

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Ancient Power	Rock	60	45	1.33	Buff / debuff
Fire Blast	Fire	140	80	1.75	—
Fly	Flying	80	45	1.78	—
Heat Wave	Fire	75	45	1.67	—
Overheat	Fire	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Sky Attack	Flying	75	50	1.50	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Moltres runs Wing Attack with Fly — 24.0 DPS and 522 TDO as a Flying-type attacker.

In Great League it runs Wing Attack and Overheat. In Ultra League it runs Wing Attack and Overheat. In Master League it runs Wing Attack and Overheat.

The highest-damage fast move is Fire Spin (13 DPS); Wing Attack builds energy fastest (11 EPS). Sky Attack is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Rankings

Where Moltres places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Flying	#18	B	24.0	522	Wing Attack Fly

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Great League	#19	A	71.72%	Wing Attack Overheat	1/15/14
Ultra League	#12	S	74.98%	Wing Attack Overheat	0/13/14
Master League	#32	C	60.79%	Wing Attack Overheat	15/15/15

Evolution

Moltres does not evolve.

Family

Moltres (Galarian) Galarian

Moltres This page

Shadow forms Shadow Moltres

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Moltres is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Moltres

1

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 52.0DPS 434TDO 2

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowRock Slide 50.9DPS 687TDO 3

Shadow TyrantrumShadow Rock ThrowMeteor Beam 48.5DPS 623TDO 4

Shadow RhyperiorShadow Smack DownRock Wrecker 45.8DPS 763TDO 5

Mega TyranitarMega Smack DownStone Edge 45.8DPS 1,188TDO 6

Shadow GigalithShadow Smack DownMeteor Beam 45.5DPS 631TDO

Counters carrying Rock, Electric, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Moltres against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Chesnaught Tier 5 #6rank

Breloom Tier 5 #6rank

Buzzwole Tier 5 #6rank

Escavalier Tier 5 #6rank

Gossifleur Tier 1 #6rank

Pheromosa Tier 5 #6rank

Genesect Tier 5 #6rank

Decidueye (Hisuian) Tier 5 #6rank

Genesect (Burn) Tier 5 #6rank

Swadloon Tier 3 #6rank

How to get Moltres

Team GO Rocket: Shadow Moltres arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification: 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	88	2,995
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	88	3,242
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,943	2,029
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,418	2,524
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,943	2,029
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,469	1,534
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,943	2,029

Moltres in events

Most recent first

All events

Event	Date	Role	Shiny
Road of Legends	6 Jul 2026	Raid boss	Yes
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres in 5-star Raid Battles	1 Jul 2026	Raid boss	Yes

Is Moltres good in Pokemon GO?

Situational

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Tier B: #18 among Flying-type raid attackers at 24 DPS. Worth building if your Flying team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. It also holds #12 in Ultra League.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	49
Lv 2	153
Lv 3	258
Lv 4	362
Lv 5	467
Lv 6	572
Lv 7	676
Lv 8	781
Lv 9	885
Lv 10	990
Lv 11	1,089
Lv 12	1,188
Lv 13	1,287

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,386
Lv 15	1,485
Lv 16	1,584
Lv 17	1,683
Lv 18	1,782
Lv 19	1,881
Lv 20	1,980
Lv 21	2,079
Lv 22	2,178
Lv 23	2,277
Lv 24	2,376
Lv 25	2,475
Lv 26	2,574

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,673
Lv 28	2,772
Lv 29	2,871
Lv 30	2,970
Lv 31	3,020
Lv 32	3,069
Lv 33	3,119
Lv 34	3,168
Lv 35	3,218
Lv 36	3,267
Lv 37	3,317
Lv 38	3,366
Lv 39	3,416

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,465
Lv 41	3,509
Lv 42	3,553
Lv 43	3,598
Lv 44	3,643
Lv 45	3,688
Lv 46	3,733
Lv 47	3,779
Lv 48	3,825
Lv 49	3,871
Lv 50	3,917

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0146
Height: 2.00 m
Weight: 60.00 kg
Buddy size: Flying
Family forms: 3 released forms
Game ID: V0146_POKEMON_MOLTRES

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Moltres in Pokemon GO?

Moltres's best moveset is Wing Attack with Fly, worth 24 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

In Ultra League the set changes to Wing Attack with Overheat.

What are Moltres's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Moltres takes super effective damage from Rock, Electric, Water. Rock is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel. Bug, Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Moltres's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Moltres reaches 3,917 CP at level 50 and 3,465 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Moltres good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Moltres ranks #19 in Great League (Tier A, 71.72% simulated win rate), #12 in Ultra League (Tier S, 74.98% simulated win rate) and #32 in Master League (Tier C, 60.79% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Ultra League are 0/13/14: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Moltres?

A 15/15/15 Moltres shows 1,980 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,475 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,485 CP.

Is Shadow Moltres better than regular Moltres?

In raids, yes: Shadow Moltres deals 29.1 DPS (#4 Flying) against 24 DPS (#18 Flying) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Moltres.

How do you get Moltres in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Road of Legends (July 2026).

Can Moltres be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Moltres is in the game. It could be shiny in Road of Legends (July 2026).

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