Like all Legendary Pokemon, it is hard to defeat Moltres in Pokemon GO Raids unless you are well-prepared. However, this Legendary Bird isn’t too tough to take down.
All you’ll need to win is a team of at least four high-level Pokemon trainers to battle Moltres, and for these players to have strong counters for the battle.
Luckily, Moltres has a double weakness to exploit too!
Moltres Type
Moltres is a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon.
This combination of types means that it has three weaknesses and seven resistances. However, it also gives Moltres a double weakness to exploit!
Moltres Weaknesses & Resistances
| Weaknesses | Resistances |
| Electric | Bug (Double Resistance) |
| Rock (Double Weakness) | Grass (Double Resistance) |
| Water | Fairy |
| Fighting | |
| Fire | |
| Ground | |
| Steel |
Rock-type attacks deal a whopping 256% damage to Moltres in Pokemon GO! Meanwhile, Electric and Water-type attacks deal 160% damage.
Bug and Grass-type attacks deal just 39% damage to Moltres, as it is double resistant to them, and the other types it resists deal 63% damage.
Best Pokemon to Counter Moltres in Raids
The best Pokemon to counter Moltres in Pokemon GO Raids are powerful Rock-type Pokemon such as Rampardos, Tyrantrum, Terrakion, and Rhyperior. This is because of Moltres’ double weakness to Rock-type attacks.
Also, you could use Mega Aerodactyl to boost the attack of your other Rock-type Pokemon for this Raid!
These are the top 10 Pokemon to use against Moltres and their strongest attacks:
| Pokemon | Image | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Aerodactyl |  | Rock Throw | Rock Slide |
| Rampardos |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Tyrantrum |  | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
| Rhyperior |  | Smack Down | Rock Wrecker |
| Terrakion |  | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Gigalith |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Tyranitar |  | Smack Down | Stone Edge |
| Lycanroc |  | Rock Throw | Stone Edge |
| Aggron |  | Smack Down | Meteor Beam |
| Aurorus |  | Rock Throw | Meteor Beam |
When is Moltres in Pokemon GO Raids?
Moltres is in Pokemon GO Raids from July 6 to July 13, 2023, alongside the other two Legendary Birds, Articuno, and Zapdos.
This is part of the Pokemon GO 7th Anniversary Party event, which is celebrating classic Pokemon!