Moltres (Galarian) Pokemon GO — Great League #7, Best Moveset & IVs

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

Moltres (Galarian)'s best moveset is Wing Attack with Fly, worth 23.4 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.In Great League the set changes to Sucker Punch with Brave Bird.

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

Moltres (Galarian) reaches 3,580 CP at level 50 and 3,167 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Q: What CP is a 100% IV Moltres (Galarian)?

A 15/15/15 Moltres (Galarian) shows 1,809 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,262 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,357 CP.

Best moveset

Raids & gyms: Wing Attack Fly 23.4 DPS
Great League: Sucker Punch Brave Bird 75.00% wins

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

Type effectiveness

Damage Moltres (Galarian) takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Electric1.6× Fairy1.6× Ice1.6× Rock1.6×

Resists

Ground0.39× Psychic0.39× Dark0.625× Ghost0.625× Grass0.625×

Base stats

Attack 202

Defense 231

Stamina 207

Stat total: 640
Buddy distance: 20.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 100,000 Dust + 100 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,809 CP

PvP at a glance

S Great League Rank #7 · 75.00% win rate Tier list

S Great League Rank #8 · 75.00% win rate Tier list

S Ultra League Rank #13 · 74.57% win rate Tier list

S Ultra League Rank #15 · 73.75% win rate Tier list

C Master League Rank #29 · 62.17% win rate Tier list

Moltres (Galarian) moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Sucker Punch STAB	Dark	5	6	0.5s	10	12
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
Brave Bird STAB	Flying	130	100	2.0s	65	1.30
Fly Best STAB	Flying	90	50	2.0s	45	1.80
Payback STAB	Dark	95	100	2.0s	47.5	0.95

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Sucker Punch	Dark	8	7	1	8.00	7.00
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
Brave Bird	Flying	130	55	2.36	Buff / debuff
Fly	Flying	80	45	1.78	—
Payback	Dark	110	60	1.83	—

Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Moltres (Galarian) runs Wing Attack with Fly — 23.4 DPS and 509 TDO as a Flying-type attacker.

In Great League it runs Sucker Punch and Brave Bird. In Great League it runs Sucker Punch and Brave Bird. In Ultra League it runs Sucker Punch and Brave Bird. In Ultra League it runs Sucker Punch and Brave Bird. In Master League it runs Sucker Punch and Brave Bird.

The highest-damage fast move is Sucker Punch (10 DPS); Sucker Punch builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Rankings

Where Moltres (Galarian) places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

Type	Rank	Tier	DPS	TDO	Moveset
Flying	#23	B	23.4	509	Wing Attack Fly

GO Battle League

League	Rank	Tier	Win rate	Moveset	Ideal IVs
Great League	#7	S	75.00%	Sucker Punch Brave Bird	0/11/13
Great League	#8	S	75.00%	Sucker Punch Brave Bird	0/15/11
Ultra League	#13	S	74.57%	Sucker Punch Brave Bird	1/15/15
Ultra League	#15	S	73.75%	Sucker Punch Brave Bird	1/14/15
Master League	#29	C	62.17%	Sucker Punch Brave Bird	15/15/15

Evolution

Moltres (Galarian) does not evolve.

Family

Moltres (Galarian) This page Galarian

Moltres

Shadow forms Shadow Moltres

Raids

Not in raids

Status: Moltres (Galarian) is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Moltres (Galarian)

1

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 32.1DPS 421TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 29.3DPS 363TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 26.4DPS 415TDO 4

Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 25.8DPS 268TDO 5

Mega DiancieMega Rock ThrowMoonblast 25.4DPS 426TDO 6

Mega GardevoirMega CharmDazzling Gleam 25.1DPS 505TDO

Counters carrying Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock moves deal the most damage.

Use Moltres (Galarian) against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Buzzwole Tier 5 #18rank

Virizion Tier 5 #18rank

Decidueye (Hisuian) Tier 5 #18rank

Heracross Tier 5 #18rank

Lilligant (Hisuian) Tier 5 #18rank

Chesnaught Tier 5 #19rank

Breloom Tier 5 #19rank

Pheromosa Tier 5 #20rank

Mega Heracross Tier 5 #20rank

How to get Moltres (Galarian)

Purification: 20,000 Dust + 20 Candy → Return

Catch CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch	Lv 1–30	80	2,737
Wild (Weather Boost)	Lv 1–35	80	2,963
Raid Catch	Lv 20	1,773	1,855
Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	2,206	2,307
Egg Hatch	Lv 20	1,773	1,855
Research Encounter	Lv 15	1,341	1,402
GO Battle League	Lv 20	1,773	1,855

Is Moltres (Galarian) good in Pokemon GO?

Situational

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

Tier B: #23 among Flying-type raid attackers at 23.4 DPS. Worth building if your Flying team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it. It also holds #7 in Great League.

CP by level

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

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	44
Lv 2	140
Lv 3	236
Lv 4	331
Lv 5	427
Lv 6	522
Lv 7	618
Lv 8	714
Lv 9	809
Lv 10	905
Lv 11	995
Lv 12	1,086
Lv 13	1,176

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	1,267
Lv 15	1,357
Lv 16	1,447
Lv 17	1,538
Lv 18	1,628
Lv 19	1,719
Lv 20	1,809
Lv 21	1,900
Lv 22	1,990
Lv 23	2,081
Lv 24	2,171
Lv 25	2,262
Lv 26	2,352

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	2,443
Lv 28	2,533
Lv 29	2,624
Lv 30	2,715
Lv 31	2,760
Lv 32	2,805
Lv 33	2,850
Lv 34	2,895
Lv 35	2,941
Lv 36	2,986
Lv 37	3,031
Lv 38	3,076
Lv 39	3,122

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	3,167
Lv 41	3,207
Lv 42	3,247
Lv 43	3,288
Lv 44	3,329
Lv 45	3,370
Lv 46	3,412
Lv 47	3,454
Lv 48	3,496
Lv 49	3,538
Lv 50	3,580

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0146
Form: Galarian
Height: 2.00 m
Weight: 66.00 kg
Buddy size: Flying
Family forms: 3 released forms
Game ID: V0146_POKEMON_MOLTRES_GALARIAN

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Moltres (Galarian) in Pokemon GO?

Moltres (Galarian)'s best moveset is Wing Attack with Fly, worth 23.4 DPS as a Flying-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

In Great League the set changes to Sucker Punch with Brave Bird.

What are Moltres (Galarian)'s weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Moltres (Galarian) takes super effective damage from Electric, Fairy, Ice, Rock. It resists Dark, Ghost, Grass. Ground, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Moltres (Galarian)'s max CP in Pokemon GO?

Moltres (Galarian) reaches 3,580 CP at level 50 and 3,167 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

Is Moltres (Galarian) good for PvP in Pokemon GO?

Moltres (Galarian) ranks #7 in Great League (Tier S, 75.00% simulated win rate), #8 in Great League (Tier S, 75.00% simulated win rate), #13 in Ultra League (Tier S, 74.57% simulated win rate), #15 in Ultra League (Tier S, 73.75% simulated win rate) and #29 in Master League (Tier C, 62.17% simulated win rate).

The best IVs for Great League are 0/11/13: less Attack keeps the CP down, which buys extra levels of Defense and HP under the cap.

What CP is a 100% IV Moltres (Galarian)?

A 15/15/15 Moltres (Galarian) shows 1,809 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,262 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,357 CP.

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