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Defeat Moltres in Tier Five Raids during the season of Might & Mastery in Pokémon GO using these top Pokémon, attacks, and tips.
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Moltres Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Might & Mastery
Defeat Moltres in Tier Five Raids during the season of Might & Mastery in Pokémon GO using these top Pokémon, attacks, and tips.
Article Summary
- Master Moltres raids in Pokémon GO with top Rock-type counters and strategies.
- Utilize Pokémon like Mega Diancie and Shadow Rhyperior for efficient Moltres takedowns.
- Team up with at least two trainers for a successful Moltres raid battle.
- Catch Legendary Moltres using Circle Lock Technique and aim for shiny odds of 1 in 20.
The March, April, and May season of Pokémon GO, titled Might & Mastery, has now begun. This season continues with a focus on Galar, Max Battles, and Gigantamax Battles, with a focus on Kubfu. For the first month of Might & Mastery, Tier Five Raids will feature Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Tapu Koko, and Heatran, with Shadow Raids featuring Regice on the weekends. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Lucario, Mega Swampert, and Mega Pinsir. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Moltres, who will have a stint as the Tier Five Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Moltres Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Moltres counters as such:
- Mega Diancie: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
- Shadow Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
- Shadow Rampardos: Smack Down, Rock Slide
- Mega Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge
- Shadow Gigalith: Smack Down, Meteor Beam
- Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
- Shadow Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge
- Rampardos: Smack Down, Rock Slide
- Rhyperior: Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
- Tyrantrum: Rock Throw, Meteor Beam
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Moltres with efficiency.
- Terrakion: Smack Down, Rock Slide
- Gigalith: Smack Down, Meteor Beam
- Tyranitar: Smack Down, Stone Edge
- Stonjourner: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
- Aurorus: Rock Throw, Meteor Beam
- Aerodactyl: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
- Omastar: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
- Midday Lycanroc: Rock Throw, Stone Edge
- Aggron: Smack Down, Meteor Beam
- Landorus: Rock Throw, Rock Slide
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Moltres can be defeated with two trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch, so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Legendary Pokémon is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Moltres will have a CP of 1980 in normal weather conditions and 2475 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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