Competitive Information for Moltres [Sun/Moon]
Fire / Flying
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Moltres? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Moltres, a superior Pokémon that excels with Fire and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Moltres out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Moltres's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 248 Hp / 104 SpD / 156 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Defog
- Roost / Hurricane
- Substitute
Moltres is a legendary Special Wall. It was designed to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Moltres last longer regaining it's stamina every turn. With Pressure, if Moltres is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Defog is a status move (-1 evasion; clears Moltres and target side's hazards).
♦ Roost is a status move (heals 50% hp. flying-type removed until turn ends).
♦ Hurricane is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to confuse target. can't miss in rain).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Moltres takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Burn Up / Overheat
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Extrasensory
- Hyper Beam / Round
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Moltres's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Moltres? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Firium Z / Charti Berry
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Burn Up
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Razor Wind / Hyper Beam
- Extrasensory
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned.
♦ Burn Up is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (Moltres's fire type becomes typeless; must be fire).
♦ Air Cutter is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Razor Wind is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (charges, then hits foes turn 2. high crit ratio).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
♦ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Moltres can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Moltres.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Moltres can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Moltres
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Moltres's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Ominous Wind
- Rage
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Moltres
- Air Slash
- Defog
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power
- Hidden Power Grass
- Hurricane
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Substitute
- Toxic
- U-turn
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Moltres in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 248/0/0/0/104/156/ )
- Timid Nature ( 208/0/60/0/0/240/ )
- Optimize Moltres's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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