Is Moltres viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Moltres is ranked #40 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.95% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Moltres in Gen 9 National Dex?

Diancie-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.4% of 26.80584655238601 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Moltres matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0146 Moltres

FireFlying

USAGE 4.9% #40

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 89.4% Flamethrower 85.3% U-turn 60.5% Defog 48.9% Hurricane 21.7% Brave Bird 18.8% Toxic 14.0% Roar 13.6%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 90.4% Choice Specs 9.2% Life Orb 0.1% Leftovers 0.1% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Grassium Z 0.0% Firium Z 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Flame Body99.0%Pressure1.0%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring15.7%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Moltres →

Explore Moltres + Diancie-Mega teams 77 score Explore Moltres + Ogerpon-Wellspring teams 63 score Explore Moltres + Garchomp teams 49 score Explore Moltres + Raging Bolt teams 48 score Explore Moltres + Heatran teams 48 score Explore Moltres + Dragonite teams 46 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Moltres + Alomomola 26.4% 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

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.806

76.5

94.4% Standard error 4.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Diancie-Mega Diamond Storm vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 640-756 (166.6 - 196.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.809

63.3

86.4% Standard error 5.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 444-524 (115.6 - 136.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.659

49.4

78.6% Standard error 7.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 524-620 (136.4 - 161.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.655

48.4

77.4% Standard error 7.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 404-476 (105.2 - 123.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.317

48.0

80.8% Standard error 8.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 308-364 (80.2 - 94.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.995

46.2

75.5% Standard error 7.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 241-285 (62.7 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.603

44.6

74.7% Standard error 7.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 129-153 (33.5 - 39.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

177.514

44.3

68.0% Standard error 5.92 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 DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.956

40.4

69.9% Standard error 7.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 109-129 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

147.842

34.4

61.3% Standard error 6.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 496-584 (129.1 - 152%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

62.909

27.4

61.8% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Future Sight vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres in Psychic Terrain: 225-265 (58.5 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.938

27.0

61.1% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 153-181 (39.8 - 47.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

38.91

26.4

58.0% Standard error 7.91 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 254-300 (66.1 - 78.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.317

23.2

62.5% Standard error 9.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Vessel of Ruin Ting-Lu: 120-142 (23.3 - 27.6%) -- possible 5HKO

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.582

19.6

50.3% Standard error 7.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 124-147 (32.2 - 38.2%) -- 97.2% chance to 3HKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.02

16.9

59.7% Standard error 10.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 141-166 (36.7 - 43.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

36.306

14.1

47.2% Standard error 8.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 89-105 (23.1 - 27.3%) -- 60.9% chance to 4HKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.219

13.0

51.3% Standard error 9.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Surging Strikes (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres on a critical hit: 456-540 (118.7 - 140.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

88.989

12.8

48.5% Standard error 8.91 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Ancient Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 272-320 (70.8 - 83.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.964

12.3

41.0% Standard error 7.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 568-672 (147.9 - 175%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.967

12.0

53.6% Standard error 10.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Psychic Noise vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 112-133 (29.1 - 34.6%) -- 7.6% chance to 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

216.164

9.6

31.1% Standard error 5.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 164-194 (42.7 - 50.5%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

164.397

7.7

32.7% Standard error 6.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 118-139 (30.7 - 36.1%) -- 51.5% chance to 3HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

149.125

5.5

30.7% Standard error 6.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Head Smash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 792-932 (206.2 - 242.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

127.226

5.0

33.3% Standard error 7.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 237-279 (61.7 - 72.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.176

3.0

43.5% Standard error 10.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 127-150 (33 - 39%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.957

-4.2

26.2% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Thunder Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 278-328 (72.3 - 85.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.884

-6.0

12.2% Standard error 4.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 141-167 (36.7 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.859

-6.6

20.0% Standard error 6.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Rock Tomb vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 284-336 (73.9 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

141.559

-6.7

8.6% Standard error 3.82 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 #40 with 4.95% usage. Sorted by conservative score.