Moltres family Top 10 guide

Members
Moltres
Types
Dark, Fire, Flying
Dynamax
Yes
Candy
Candy XL XL Candy

Top ranked

Dynamax Moltres
#5 Fire Max Wing Attack
#6 Flying Max Wing Attack
Moderate
Stardust ~475,000
XL Candy ~296 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~7,893 km

Costs assume Dynamax specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Shadow Shadow Moltres
#2 Flying Wing Attack Fly
Expensive
Stardust ~570,000
XL Candy ~355 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~9,472 km

Costs assume Shadow specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Regular Moltres
#8 Flying Wing Attack Fly
Inexpensive
Stardust ~475,000 Lucky trade halves this.
XL Candy ~296 Unfarmable. Bank Rare Candy XL.
Buddy walking distance ~7,893 km

Costs assume Regular specimen, Level 20 → 50.

15 Attack ideal. Any decent IVs work.

Never convert regular Candy to XL. The 100:1 rate is a trap. Bank Rare Candy XL instead.