How to solo defeat Shadow Moltres in Pokemon GO 5-star Shadow Raids

Shadow Moltres is back in Pokemon GO 5-star Shadow Raids, and one of the questions that will be on players' minds is whether it can be solo defeated. During the season of Timeless Travels, the Fire-type Legendary Bird will be available on Saturdays and Sundays throughout January 2024.

You cannot use Remote Raid Passes to partake in Shadow Raids. For this reason, you must visit the gym in person. You can participate in this raid solo or with your friends. If you have difficulty finding partners or wish to take on the challenge independently, here are a few tips to defeat Shadow Moltres in Pokemon GO.

Note: The suggestions in this article are based on simulations under ideal conditions, and the results may vary based on a variety of factors.

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How to beat Shadow Moltres raid solo in Pokemon GO

Shadow Moltres is weather boosted by Sunny and Windy weather (Image via Niantic/Serebi)

To bring down Shadow Moltres, you must know its weaknesses, resistance, and type. It's a Fire and Flying-type monster that is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type attacks. It resists Bug, Fairy, Grass, Fighting, Steel, Ground, and Fire-type. You needn't worry about its resistance when solo raiding.

The maximum Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP) of Shadow Moltres can reach up to 3917 at Level 50. It has an attack-centric stat spread of 251 Attack, 181 Defense, and 207 Stamina. Remember, the boss will have a boosted power level and can enter an enraged mode during the raids. The weather conditions favorable to its dual typing will increase its CP.

Therefore, it would be ideal to include entities that deal significant damage and withstand Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) attacks from this Raid Boss.

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How to counter Shadow Moltres in Pokemon GO raids?

Use best-performing move types (Image via Niantic)

The ideal team must include all Level 50 counters. The perfect possible counter any solo raiders can use is Mega Tyranitar. Its best moveset for the purpose is Smack Down and Stone Edge, which are both Rock-type attacks that dish out 44.65 Damage Per Second (DPS).

Shadow Moltres' specialty is its attacking power. Thus, going solo into this Pokemon GO raid means your team should be incredibly bulky and offensive. The best follow-ups would be Mega Diancie, Shadow Rhyperior, Mega Aerodactyl, and Rampardos, with their best movesets. Here is a detailed breakdown:

• Shadow or regular Rhyperior: Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Shadow or regular Tyranitar: Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Shadow or regular Aggron: Smack Down and Meteor Beam
• Rampardos: Rock Throw and Meteor Beam
• Terrakion: Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Mega Aerodactyl: Rock Throw and Rock Slide

These monsters will faint several times during the battle, so it is wise to stock up many Max Revives. The Raid Boss can enter into an enraged form during the battle. In such a case, you must use Purified Gems to calm it down.

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The counters mentioned above may help you take down Shadow Moltres in five-star Shadow Raids. Although you can challenge the boss solo, tackling this raid with your friends would be much better.