Shadow Moltres as a Fireplace and Flying-type Raid Attacker (Fast Evaluation)

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Shadow Moltres is in local-only Shadow Tier 5 raids on weekends in October. They'll presumably finish on October twenty ninth.

On this article, I cowl its position as each a Fireplace and a Flying-type attacker, in addition to whether or not it's value the price.

My analyses of different sorts are in this spreadsheet. It's also possible to comply with me on Twitter (X) and Threads!

Charts: Fireplace Varieties

Fireplace attackers ranked by their common in-raid efficiency, utilizing ASE and ASTTW.
Shadow Moltres vs. comparable hearth attackers (L40 not mates)

Charts: Flying Varieties

Flying attackers ranked by their common in-raid efficiency, utilizing ASE and ASTTW.
Shadow Moltres vs. comparable flying attackers (L40 not mates)

Predominant Factors

For a TL;DR, learn the primary paragraphs and ignore bullets.

One of many top-tier attackers in each Fireplace and Flying sorts, however outclassed by overpowered (OP) legendaries on each fronts.

  • Fusion Flare Reshiram and Dragon Ascent Rayquaza are each higher than Shadow Moltres, specifically.

As a fireplace sort, it's additionally similar to Shadow Entei, Apex Shadow Ho-Oh, and Shadow Blaziken. These prime shadows are largely indistinguishable (albeit all worse than FF Reshiram). In observe, typing will possible be crucial issue, adopted by IVs.

  • Having one among every is a good suggestion for individuals who can afford them, until you go the “a number of FF Reshirams” route.
  • It's additionally most likely okay to only go along with the one(s) with the perfect IVs amongst these 4.
  • Shadow Blaziken lags behind this group a bit in Estimator (in case you care about relobbies) as a consequence of its glassiness, but it surely's by far the most cost effective, best to get good IVs, and best to XL. (Even Blaze Kick is excellent – see its personal evaluation).

Shadow Moltres's essential benefit is position compression as each a fireplace and a flying attacker, so you may primarily get “2 attackers” for 1 legendary's value in Uncommon Candies and ECTM. Reshiram and probably Rayquaza fare worse in that facet.

  • You'll be able to sort of see Shadow Moltres as a “thrifty legendary” when it comes to RC, being a center floor between non-RC choices (Shadow Blaziken) and extra specialised legendaries (Reshiram). That's, in case you can spare the ECTM(s) for Sky Assault.
  • For the perfect specialised groups, Reshiram and Rayquaza are nonetheless the best way to go.
    • Meteorites (thus DA Ray) being restricted in amount means Shadow Moltres nonetheless has an enormous position on flying groups, however you may also use an Oblivion Wing Yveltal with out an ETM if caught this August.

Total, Shadow Moltres can profit the overwhelming majority of raid groups, but it surely's not a massive necessity. The query is whether or not it's value it for you.

  • Having a mixture of premium and cheaper hearth attackers appears fantastic, until you do T4/5 solo challenges.
  • Flying attackers usually have low utility, so heavy funding (ETM included) could also be questionable.

Common attacker charts: ASE, ASTTW and ASE Dodge*

Comparisons:

* signifies further charts that aren't in the primary submit.

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