Pokemon GO Galarian Moltres PvP and PvE guide: Best moveset, counters, and more

Pokemon GO received the Galarian variants of the legendary bird trio – Moltres, Articuno, and Zapdos – back in 2022. Out of these three Galarian legendary birds, Moltres has been a huge fan favorite. This Pocket Monster's gorgeous design, along with its insane rarity, makes it a coveted asset in Pokemon GO. In this article, we will look at all the moves of Galarian Moltres.

We will also walk you through the best moveset, counters, and teams for this legendary creature in Pokemon GO.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Galarian Moltres' best moveset

Galarian Moltres and its shiny variant as seen in Pokemon Sword and Shield (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Galarian Moltres performs the best with the same moveset for both PvP and PvE usage:

Pokemon GO Galarian Moltres best PvP moveset:

• Fast Attack: Wing Attack
• Charged Attacks: Brave Bird and Payback

Pokemon GO Galarian Moltres best PvE moveset:

• Fast Attack: Wing Attack
• Charged Attacks: Brave Bird and Payback

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Is Galarian Moltres good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?

Galarian Moltres, as seen in the main series (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Galarian Moltes in Pokemon GO PvE

Despite its beautiful design, Galarian Moltres comes with the worst PvE performance out of the three birds. Its Kanto counterpart is a much better beast to use for PvE battles.

However, if Niantic adds Galarian Moltres’ signature maneuver, Fiery Wrath, from the main series, it might become viable in GO.

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Galarian Moltes in Pokemon GO PvP

Even though Galarian Moltres has fair statistics, its move pool is what really holds it back. You don’t get shield baits, and both of its viable Charged moves bear nuking potential. They require a lot of energy and rob you of the flexibility afforded by a cheaper move.

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Pokemon GO Galarian Moltres: All moves and stats

Galarian Moltres, as seen in the main series (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Fast Attacks:

• Sucker Punch: This is a Dark-type move. It does 10 Damage Per Second (DPS) while generating 11.43 Energy Per Second (EPS).
• Wing Attack: This is a Flying-type move. It does 10 DPS while generating 11.25 EPS.

Charged Attacks:

• Payback: This is a one-bar Dark-type move with a base power of 100. It does 45.45 DPS and 1 Damage Per Energy (DPE). Its DPS*DPE is 45.45.
• Ancient Power: This is a three-bar Rock-type move with a base power of 70. It does 20 DPS and 2.12 DPE. Its DPS*DPE is 42.42.
• Brave Bird: This is a one-bar Flying-type move with a base power of 130. It does 65 DPS and 1.30 DPE. Its DPS*DPE is 84.50.

Base Stats:

• Attack: 202
• Defense: 231
• Stamina: 207
• CP: 3,580

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Pokemon GO Galarian Moltres: Strengths and weaknesses

Galarian Moltres is a dual Dark- and Flying-type Pokemon. As a result, this Pocket Monster is vulnerable to creatures that have the following elemental typings:

• Fairy
• Electric
• Ice
• Rock

Galarian Moltres is resistant to the following elemental typings:

• Dark
• Ghost
• Grass
• Ground
• Psychic

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Best team for Galarian Moltres in Pokemon GO PvP

Galarian Moltres, as seen in the main series (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The best lineup to maximize Galarian Moltres' potential is:

• Zacian, Dialga, and Galarian Moltres.

This team will collect key wins against some of the top meta creatures like Groudon, Xerneas, Altered Forme Giratina, Zekrom, and Dialga.

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Best counters for Galarian Moltres in Pokemon GO

Galarian Moltres, as seen in the main series (Image via The Pokemon Company)

• Xurkitree
• Zekrom
• Rampardos
• Therian Thundurus
• Galarian Darmanitan
• Tyrantrum
• Rhyperior
• Terrakion
• Electivire
• Baxcalibur
• Zapdos
• Raikou
• Magnezone
• Xerneas
• Gigalith
• Mamoswine
• Primal Kyogre
• Tapu Koko
• Luxray

These creatures can be used as counters against Galarian Moltres.

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