Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Moltres Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Moltres's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Fire / Flying typing.
Moltres
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Resistances (6)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Moltres's Fire / Flying typing is best attacked with Rock (4x), Water (2x), Electric (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Grass, Bug, Fire attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Moltres resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Moltres's base defensive typing is Fire / Flying. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Moltres weak to?
Moltres is weak to Rock (4x), Water (2x), Electric (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Moltres?
Rock is the strongest listed attacking type against Moltres at 4x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Moltres's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.