Competitive Information for Moltres [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Moltres, a distinguished Pokémon with Fire and Flying attributes! It's a sight to see Moltres out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Moltres's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hurricane / Air Slash
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Scorching Sands
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Moltres as a epic Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Moltres's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Moltres's fire-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Air Slash is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Flying-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Heat Wave is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Moltres's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Moltres this turn).
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Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Burn Up / Overheat
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Extrasensory
- Scorching Sands
Moltres stands out as a legendary Special Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Moltres's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Moltres is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Charti Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Burning Jealousy
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Twister
- Extrasensory
In double battles, Moltres's Special Sweeper role is a acclaimed. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Moltres's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Moltres is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Charti Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective rock-type attack then the Charti Berry gets consumed.
◆ Burning Jealousy is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Fire-type move (100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Moltres can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Moltres's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Moltres
- Air Slash
- Burn Up
- Heat Wave
- Hurricane
- Overheat
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Scorching Sands
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Moltres in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Moltres's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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