Is Moltres viable in Gen 9 OU?

Moltres is ranked #38 in Gen 9 OU with 5.51% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Moltres in Gen 9 OU?

Zamazenta has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 57.1% of 47.31778905334269 relevant encounters. Standard error is 10.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Moltres matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

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

#0146 Moltres

FireFlying

USAGE 5.5% #38

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 97.7% Flamethrower 96.3% Roar 75.2% U-turn 59.2% Will-O-Wisp 43.6% Scorching Sands 13.9% Hurricane 5.6% Brave Bird 3.9%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 97.6% Leftovers 1.1% Life Orb 0.9% Choice Specs 0.3% Metronome 0.1% Choice Scarf 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Red Card 0.0%

Abilities

Flame Body99.2%Pressure0.8%

Tera Types

Fairy 53.5% Grass 16.3% Ice 9.5% Dragon 7.6% Water 4.5% Ground 3.5% Poison 2.3% Fire 0.9%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring18.4%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Moltres →

Explore Moltres + Zamazenta teams 17 score Explore Moltres + Gholdengo teams 3 score Explore Moltres + Corviknight teams -3 score Explore Moltres + Kingambit teams -4 score Explore Moltres + Dragonite teams -5 score Explore Moltres + Great Tusk teams -6 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Moltres + Zamazenta 26.2% 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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

47.318

16.6

57.1% Standard error 10.14 points

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 →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.41

2.7

43.2% Standard error 10.14 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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.423

-3.1

0.1% Standard error 0.82 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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.158

-3.9

34.9% Standard error 9.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 171-202 (44.5 - 52.6%) -- 22.7% chance to 2HKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.196

-5.1

34.4% Standard error 9.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Dragon Tail vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Moltres: 121-144 (31.5 - 37.5%) -- 86.8% chance to 3HKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.76

-5.5

25.2% Standard error 7.69 points

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 →

Ranked #38 with 5.51% usage. Sorted by conservative score.