0146 Moltres

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    73.9
  • Main moves:
    Wing Attack, Sky Attack*, Ancient Power
  • Type
    FIRE
    FLYING
  • Level:
    15-17
  • Rank:
    Lvl 16 1/15/15CP 1500
  • Buddy Distance:
    20km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    100,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    136.2
  • Defense:
    102.5
  • Stamina:
    117
  • Overall:
    1636

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Shield Pressure
    Pressures opponents to shield its strong or rapid attacks.
  • - Glass Cannon
    Hits hard but struggles to take hits. Depends on shields.
  • - Volatile
    Susceptible to one or more double weaknesses.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastWing Attack432Fast Charge
2FastFire Spin3.3343General
3ChargedSky Attack*50901.87 - 6 - 6 - 6General
4ChargedAncient Power10% chance +1 Atk +1 Def self45601.336 - 6 - 5 - 6Boost
5ChargedOverheat100% chance -2 Atk self551562.847 - 7 - 7 - 7Self-Debuff Nuke
6ChargedFire Blast801682.110 - 10 - 10 - 10Nuke
7ChargedHeat Wave751141.5210 - 9 - 10 - 9High Energy
Weaknesses
rock
x2.56
electric
x1.6
water
x1.6
Resistances
grass
x0.39
bug
x0.39
steel
x0.625
ground
x0.625
fire
x0.625
fighting
x0.625
fairy
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Moltres is a legendary Fire & Flying Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Rock, Water and Electric moves. Moltres's strongest moveset is Fire Spin & Sky Attack and it has a Max CP of 3,465.

About

The Legendary Moltres, a master of fire control, reportedly heals itself by bathing in the molten magma of a volcano when injured.

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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Wing Attack or Fire Spin + Sky Attack and Overheat

Fire Spin is the preferred fast move, with more damage output than Wing Attack and slightly less energy gain. Wing Attack has somewhat of a niche if Fire Spin would be resisted, but otherwise is inferior. 

Sky Attack is the primary charge move for Moltres, sporting good power and costing less energy than other charge moves. Ancient Power ties for the lowest energy cost among Moltres' charge moves, and also provides wide coverage. Overheat threatens massive damage at the cost of a self-debuff, and its coverage can be useful against common Steel-types. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 0 / 5

The restricted CP of this league hurts Moltres substantially due to a very high ATK stat, as well as its weakness to many common coverage types, in particular anything Rock-type. It should be noted that Sky Attack is not available in this league due to it being exclusive to Moltres's raid event, which results in negligible viability in this league. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5

Moltres isn't great in the Ultra League. While it has dominant matchups against common threats such as Registeel, Escavalier, and Charmers, its incredibly low bulk and weakness to things like Giratina, Cresselia, and Swampert leave it an incredibly underwhelming pick. Consider leaving this bird on the bench in favor of something like Charizard.

Master League: 2.5 / 5

Moltres is underwhelming in the Master League. While it can handle things like Metagross, Groudon, and Togekiss, its matchups just aren't worth it. Ho-Oh works this typing better.

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