Competitive Information for Moltres [Scarlet/Violet]
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Moltres, an exquisite Pokémon with Fire and Flying typing! It's a sight to see Moltres out in the 9th generation battlefield. It is weak to Electric, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Moltres below to understand its battle capabilities.
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
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Scorching Sands
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with formidable 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
◆ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet 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
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Scorching Sands
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Rock moves are bad against Steel/Fighting/Ground.
Electric moves are bad against Ground.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Moltres is: Steel, Fighting or Ground
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Ground, Water, Dragon or Grass
We strongly suggest: Ground, Water, Dragon or Grass
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Fire or Flying ) could also prove advantageous.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Solar Beam / Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Moltres
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Moltres
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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. Ancient Power was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Moltres
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Flamethrower is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Moltres
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast / Air Cutter
- Solar Beam / Hyper Beam
- Ancient Power
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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. Solar Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Air Cutter is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Flying-type move (high critical hit ratio. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast / Solar Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Grass-type move).
◆ Solar Beam is a special TERA-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Moltres
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Solar Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Moltres's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. Ancient Power or Solar Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Moltres
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Solar Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Moltres's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. Ancient Power or Solar Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Moltres
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast / Ancient Power
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Ancient Power is a special TERA-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Moltres
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Ancient Power / Solar Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Moltres's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. Ancient Power or Solar Beam are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ancient Power is a special 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Teratype Water moveset for Moltres
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Flame Body
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Tera Blast
- Air Cutter / Air Slash
- Hyper Beam
Moltres is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Moltres's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Flame Body, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Moltres will be burned. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Moltres's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Moltres cannot move next turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Moltres can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Moltres
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Moltres's stats
- Agility
- Ancient Power
- Flame Charge
Most notable and possible best moves for Moltres
- Protect
- Rest
- Roost
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Moltres in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Moltres's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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