Is Moltres viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Moltres is ranked #41 in Gen 9 Monotype with 5.15% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Moltres in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gliscor has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.0% of 50.474271650355725 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Moltres matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Moltres was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Moltres counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0146 Moltres

FireFlying

USAGE 5.2% #41

ABILITYFlame Body

BASE STATS

HP 90

ATK 100

DEF 90

SPA 125

SPD 85

SPE 90

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Rock

2×

WaterElectric

½×

FireFightingSteelFairy

¼×

GrassBug

0×

Ground

Moves

Roost 99.9% Flamethrower 99.5% Will-O-Wisp 95.8% Scorching Sands 55.0% U-turn 21.5% Roar 17.4% Brave Bird 9.5% Hurricane 0.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 99.8% Choice Specs 0.1% Weakness Policy 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Wide Lens 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0%

Abilities

Flame Body99.8%Pressure0.2%

Common Teammates

Gliscor95.4%

Articuno86.7%

Tornadus-Therian86.6%

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Moltres + Landorus 53.0% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.474

28.8

66.0% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 166-196 (46.8 - 55.3%) -- 71.1% chance to 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.993

0.2

39.3% Standard error 9.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 150-176 (39 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Weezing-Galar

PoisonFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.531

-0.9

0.0% Standard error 0.23 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Weezing-Galar Strange Steam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 48-57 (12.5 - 14.8%) -- possible 7HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.876

-5.1

0.6% Standard error 1.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 169-201 (44 - 52.3%) -- 16% chance to 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.116

-9.5

2.7% Standard error 3.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 180-213 (46.8 - 55.4%) -- 72.7% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #41 with 5.15% usage. Sorted by conservative score.