Is Moltres viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Moltres is ranked #39 in Gen 9 National Dex with 4.99% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Moltres in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Moltres in Gen 9 National Dex is Diancie-Mega with a 92.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Moltres include Diancie-Mega, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Raging Bolt, Garchomp, Toxapex.

What is the best counter for Moltres in Gen 9 National Dex?

Diancie-Mega is the best counter for Moltres in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 92.7% of their encounters.

Moltres counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0146 Moltres

FireFlying

USAGE 5.0% #39

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 93.6% Flamethrower 85.1% U-turn 63.1% Defog 46.4% Toxic 21.2% Hurricane 18.4% Brave Bird 16.9% Roar 10.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 94.1% Choice Specs 5.5% Life Orb 0.2% Choice Scarf 0.1% Leftovers 0.1% Eject Button 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Flame Body99.0%Pressure1.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Moltres →

Teams using Diancie-Mega 93% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 85% Teams using Raging Bolt 79% Teams using Garchomp 79% Teams using Toxapex 75% Teams using Heatran 73%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.029

92.7% dies 5.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.426

85.3% dies 7.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

87.332

79.5% dies 7.38%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Raging Bolt counters → Teams with Raging Bolt →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.251

79.3% dies 7.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Toxapex

PoisonWater DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.412

75.0% dies 8.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Toxapex: 109-129 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- 88.7% chance to 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.091

73.4% dies 9.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 108-127 (28.1 - 33%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.921

73.3% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

51.515

68.0% dies 9.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 153-180 (39.8 - 46.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

137.06

67.5% dies 6.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

81.057

66.9% dies 8.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.639

59.3% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

49.45

58.6% dies 9.87%

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

65.531

48.4% dies 10.62%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting SOFT CHECK

65.305

48.2% dies 10.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Moltres: 164-194 (42.7 - 50.5%) -- 2.3% chance to 2HKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

24.484

47.1% dies 10.09%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

51.882

44.1% dies 9.73%

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

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

96.819

39.2% dies 8.56%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

130.837

38.6% dies 7.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

94.514

35.0% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

65.567

33.1% dies 8.12%

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

158.458

31.5% dies 6.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

27.998

23.2% dies 7.97%

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

23.92

18.1% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 114-135 (29.6 - 35.1%) -- 17.7% chance to 3HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

97.293

12.0% dies 5.66%

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

View Scizor-Mega counters → Teams with Scizor-Mega →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

72.288

6.0% dies 3.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 102-120 (26.5 - 31.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

85.873

3.9% dies 3.55%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #39 with 4.99% usage. Sorted by reliability score.