Moltres - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.37%

Usage Rate

52.36%

Win Rate

10.35%

Lead Rate

1447

Avg Rating

4599

Total Games

2408

Wins

2191

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Moltres Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Moltres currently holds a C tier ranking in the OU (Over Used) metagame with a 5.4% usage rate and 52.4% win rate. This data represents 42,823 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/01/2026 to 04/15/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is U-turn used in 40.8% of battles. Overheat demonstrates the highest win rate at 66.7% While U-turn is the most popular choice, Overheat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Great Tusk, Slowking-Galar, and Tyranitar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Torkoal, achieving a 65.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Venusaur, Cresselia, and Mandibuzz, while caution is advised against Hawlucha, Manaphy, and Tinkaton. Particularly effective against Venusaur with a 67.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Moltres offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Moltres

1691 games

52.8% Win

4.0% appear

1391 games

52.5% Win

3.2% appear

1110 games

53.8% Win

2.6% appear

1097 games

51.9% Win

2.6% appear

974 games

53.4% Win

2.3% appear

853 games

55.0% Win

2.0% appear

846 games

53.9% Win

2.0% appear

830 games

53.0% Win

1.9% appear

740 games

51.8% Win

1.7% appear

718 games

52.4% Win

1.7% appear

608 games

53.5% Win

1.4% appear

603 games

51.6% Win

1.4% appear

506 games

50.6% Win

1.2% appear

471 games

54.4% Win

1.1% appear

467 games

53.5% Win

1.1% appear

457 games

54.3% Win

1.1% appear

431 games

51.5% Win

1.0% appear

385 games

52.7% Win

0.9% appear

382 games

53.1% Win

0.9% appear

331 games

52.3% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Moltres

1576 games

52.6% Win

3.68% appear

1031 games

52.5% Win

2.41% appear

994 games

52.0% Win

2.32% appear

863 games

50.1% Win

2.02% appear

756 games

53.3% Win

1.77% appear

756 games

52.1% Win

1.77% appear

708 games

52.4% Win

1.65% appear

707 games

52.6% Win

1.65% appear

668 games

54.2% Win

1.56% appear

649 games

52.5% Win

1.52% appear

565 games

51.1% Win

1.32% appear

558 games

47.9% Win

1.30% appear

531 games

52.5% Win

1.24% appear

492 games

47.8% Win

1.15% appear

491 games

51.9% Win

1.15% appear

452 games

50.0% Win

1.06% appear

437 games

52.2% Win

1.02% appear

435 games

49.0% Win

1.02% appear

428 games

45.1% Win

1.00% appear

423 games

53.4% Win

0.99% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Moltres

69 games

65.2% Win

0.16% appear

45 games

64.4% Win

0.11% appear

62 games

62.9% Win

0.14% appear

78 games

62.8% Win

0.18% appear

77 games

59.7% Win

0.18% appear

79 games

59.5% Win

0.18% appear

46 games

58.7% Win

0.11% appear

60 games

58.3% Win

0.14% appear

205 games

56.6% Win

0.48% appear

203 games

56.6% Win

0.47% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Moltres

72 games

41.7% Win

0.17% appear

46 games

43.5% Win

0.11% appear

79 games

44.3% Win

0.18% appear

180 games

45.0% Win

0.42% appear

53 games

45.3% Win

0.12% appear

143 games

45.5% Win

0.33% appear

52 games

46.1% Win

0.12% appear

225 games

47.6% Win

0.53% appear

104 games

48.1% Win

0.24% appear

83 games

48.2% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Moltres performs well against

73 games

67.1% Win

0.17% appear

84 games

65.5% Win

0.20% appear

60 games

63.3% Win

0.14% appear

151 games

61.6% Win

0.35% appear

46 games

60.9% Win

0.11% appear

79 games

60.8% Win

0.18% appear

55 games

60.0% Win

0.13% appear

215 games

59.5% Win

0.50% appear

106 games

58.5% Win

0.25% appear

380 games

57.9% Win

0.89% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Moltres

103 games

39.8% Win

0.24% appear

65 games

40.0% Win

0.15% appear

89 games

40.5% Win

0.21% appear

51 games

41.2% Win

0.12% appear

120 games

41.7% Win

0.28% appear

52 games

44.2% Win

0.12% appear

225 games

44.4% Win

0.53% appear

428 games

45.1% Win

1.00% appear

120 games

45.8% Win

0.28% appear

197 games

46.2% Win

0.46% appear