Moltres - OU (Over Used) Analysis

Battle Statistics

5.67%

Usage Rate

50.49%

Win Rate

8.25%

Lead Rate

1429

Avg Rating

6072

Total Games

3066

Wins

3006

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 5.7% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 53,516 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

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 Flamethrower used in 41.6% of battles. Overheat demonstrates the highest win rate at 62.7% While Flamethrower is the most popular choice, Overheat shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Slowking-Galar, Great Tusk, and Zamazenta-* in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Iron Hands, achieving a 59.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Grimmsnarl, and Serperior, while caution is advised against Barraskewda, Indeedee, and Dondozo. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 64.3% 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

2172 games

52.2% Win

4.1% appear

2148 games

51.0% Win

4.0% appear

1628 games

54.0% Win

3.0% appear

1514 games

53.6% Win

2.8% appear

1393 games

53.3% Win

2.6% appear

1182 games

50.2% Win

2.2% appear

1171 games

54.5% Win

2.2% appear

1134 games

49.9% Win

2.1% appear

1095 games

49.4% Win

2.0% appear

1053 games

49.6% Win

2.0% appear

787 games

50.7% Win

1.5% appear

766 games

51.3% Win

1.4% appear

639 games

48.5% Win

1.2% appear

617 games

50.9% Win

1.1% appear

587 games

53.8% Win

1.1% appear

555 games

50.8% Win

1.0% appear

516 games

48.5% Win

1.0% appear

485 games

51.3% Win

0.9% appear

453 games

51.9% Win

0.8% appear

428 games

43.5% Win

0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Moltres

2123 games

49.1% Win

3.97% appear

1177 games

50.4% Win

2.20% appear

1169 games

50.0% Win

2.18% appear

972 games

47.6% Win

1.82% appear

924 games

49.6% Win

1.73% appear

917 games

50.9% Win

1.71% appear

913 games

52.7% Win

1.71% appear

861 games

49.8% Win

1.61% appear

839 games

54.7% Win

1.57% appear

814 games

50.4% Win

1.52% appear

808 games

49.3% Win

1.51% appear

720 games

50.1% Win

1.35% appear

678 games

50.0% Win

1.27% appear

662 games

46.4% Win

1.24% appear

644 games

50.3% Win

1.20% appear

625 games

46.9% Win

1.17% appear

603 games

51.6% Win

1.13% appear

598 games

48.0% Win

1.12% appear

577 games

51.8% Win

1.08% appear

569 games

50.3% Win

1.06% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Moltres

76 games

59.2% Win

0.14% appear

82 games

58.5% Win

0.15% appear

94 games

57.5% Win

0.18% appear

65 games

56.9% Win

0.12% appear

318 games

55.4% Win

0.59% appear

91 games

55.0% Win

0.17% appear

1171 games

54.5% Win

2.19% appear

1628 games

54.0% Win

3.04% appear

65 games

53.9% Win

0.12% appear

587 games

53.8% Win

1.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Moltres

167 games

41.3% Win

0.31% appear

111 games

42.3% Win

0.21% appear

99 games

43.4% Win

0.18% appear

428 games

43.5% Win

0.80% appear

82 games

43.9% Win

0.15% appear

75 games

44.0% Win

0.14% appear

70 games

44.3% Win

0.13% appear

214 games

44.9% Win

0.40% appear

167 games

45.5% Win

0.31% appear

332 games

45.8% Win

0.62% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Moltres performs well against

70 games

64.3% Win

0.13% appear

94 games

60.6% Win

0.18% appear

175 games

58.3% Win

0.33% appear

229 games

58.1% Win

0.43% appear

92 games

57.6% Win

0.17% appear

132 games

56.8% Win

0.25% appear

390 games

56.7% Win

0.73% appear

119 games

56.3% Win

0.22% appear

114 games

56.1% Win

0.21% appear

109 games

56.0% Win

0.20% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Moltres

159 games

40.9% Win

0.30% appear

75 games

41.3% Win

0.14% appear

252 games

41.7% Win

0.47% appear

114 games

43.0% Win

0.21% appear

193 games

43.0% Win

0.36% appear

103 games

43.7% Win

0.19% appear

190 games

44.2% Win

0.36% appear

70 games

44.3% Win

0.13% appear

471 games

44.4% Win

0.88% appear

120 games

45.0% Win

0.22% appear