Conquer the legendary Fire Pokemon Moltres in this Pokemon GO raid battle strategy guide. Get tips on how to defeat it, recommended Pokemon & moves, CP to get 100% IV, and more!
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Recommended Pokemon Vs. Moltres
This recommended Pokemon list is based on the combo DPS and durability of the Pokemon, including strength & ease-of-use of their recommended moves.
| Rank | Pokemon | Recommended Moves | Combo DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golem | Rock Throw Stone Edge | 24.69 |
| 2 | Kyogre | Waterfall Hydro Pump | 22.28 |
| 3 | Raikou | Thunder Shock Wild Charge | 20.89 |
| 4 | Rayquaza | Dragon Tail Ancient Power | 20.51 |
| 5 | Gyarados | Waterfall Hydro Pump | 19.85 |
Battle Strategy Against Moltres
Best Pokemon To Use Vs. Moltres (Golem)
Check Out Golem's Stats & Moves Here!A Golem equipped with Rock Type attacks will be very strong against Moltres as it will deal more damage to it! It also has pretty high attack power, allowing for good DPS.
Have Water & Lighting Types In Roster
Moltres is also weak against other Types such as Water and Lightning. Be sure to have powered up Pokemon of these Types to bring Moltres's health down quickly!
CP To Get 100% IV Moltres
100% IV Moltres Is CP 1980
If you're targeting to get a 100% IV Moltres, keep in mind that its CP will be 1980 during the capture phase.
Check Out Moltres CP & IV Reference Chart!100% IV Moltres Is CP 2475 With Weather Boost
| CP On Normal Weather | Weather | Weather Boosted CP |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Sunny Windy | 2475 |
When the weather is sunny or windy, Moltres will receive a weather boost, raising its CP! A 100% IV Moltress will have a CP of 2475 when it is boosted by the weather.
Individual Value (IV) Per CP Chart
You can also check Moltres's Individual Value (IV) beyond it being 100% value. You just need to check its CP once it appears after defeating it in the raid.
IV & CP Quick Reference Chart (98%)
Depending on the Individual Value, two Pokemon can still have the same CP.
| Normal CP Weather Boosted CP | HP | ATK | DEF | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 2475 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 100% |
| 1975 2469 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 98% |
| 1975 2469 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 98% |
| 1972 2466 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 98% |
| Normal CP Weather Boosted CP | HP | ATK | DEF | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 2464 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 96% |
| 1970 2462 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 96% |
| 1965 2462 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 96% |
| 1967 2459 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 96% |
| 1970 2463 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 96% |
| 1968 2460 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 96% |
| 1966 2458 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 93% |
| 1966 2457 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 93% |
| 1965 2457 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 93% |
| 1965 2456 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 93% |
| 1963 2455 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 93% |
| 1963 2454 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 93% |
| 1962 2454 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 93% |
| 1960 2454 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 93% |
| 1960 2450 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 93% |
| 1957 2447 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 93% |
| 1962 2453 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 91% |
| 1961 2452 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 91% |
| 1961 2451 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 91% |
| 1960 2450 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 91% |
| 1959 2450 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 91% |
| 1959 2449 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 91% |
| 1958 2448 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 91% |
| 1958 2447 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 91% |
| 1957 2447 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 91% |
| 1956 2445 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 91% |
| 1955 2445 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 91% |
| 1955 2444 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 91% |
| 1953 2442 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 91% |
| 1952 2441 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 91% |
Moltres's Type & Weakness Chart
Use Rock, Water, & Lighting Against Moltres
Check Out Moltres's Stats & Moves Here!Moltres is a Fire / Flying Type of Pokemon and one of the legendary birds! It's Type duality opens it up for many weaknesses such as Rock, Water, & Lightning moves. Be careful not to use Grass or Bug Pokemon as they won't be effective in battle.
Weakness & Damage Chart Against Moltres
| Damage Multiplier | Type |
|---|---|
| x 2.56 | |
| x 1.6 | |
| x 0.625 | |
| x 0.39 | |
| x 0.244 | None |
Pokemon GO Official Announcement
Attention Trainers from the Americas and Greenland, your Moltres Day starts now! Receive up to 5 free Raid Passes—and try your best to encounter Shiny Moltres! Tag a friend you want to raid with, and let’s GO! pic.twitter.com/bqHAPjtktt
— Pokémon GO is ready to #GOBattle (@PokemonGoApp) September 8, 2018
Official Pokemon GO Site
Trainers,
The final challenge is here! It’s time to come together and work on the last round of Professor Willow’s Global Challenge, happening on September 1 and 2 during the Safari Zone event in Yokosuka, Japan. If certain areas of the world can meet the challenge requirements,they’ll unlock bonus Stardust for catching Pokémon and hatching Eggs—including a guaranteed 3,000 Stardust for every raid—starting September 3 at 1:00 P.M. PDT. Also, until September 10 at 1:00 P.M. PDT, Trainers can unlock a bonus to earn Star Pieces that will last for one hour!
If the challenge is completed, Trainers worldwide will receive up to five free Raid Passes for Moltres Day, which features the Legendary Pokémon Moltres! On September 8, Moltres will be available in Raid Battles around the world for a three-hour period and will know the Flying-type move Sky Attack. If you’re lucky, you may be able to encounter a Shiny Moltres!
So, get ready to GO! See you out in the field, Trainers!
—The Pokémon GO team
From: Pokemon GO Official Site
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