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TM Moltres with SA?

I’m a trainer who quit in gen 1 and just picked up the game again in the last 3 month. Therefore, I have no regular Moltres, no BB charizard and no Entei. However, I do have about 10 SA Moltres from the recent event. I have one powered up to level 32 with the rest at level 25 (weather boosted). I have no more Moltres candy so would have to invest RC. With OH Moltres looking like it will retain the fire throne until at least gen 5, is it worth TMing some of my legacy set for OH instead?

Asked by mwa5 years 5 months ago
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It sounds like you're set on SA Moltres, so sure it couldn't hurt. The bigger question is do you need one right now? Of the available raids the only boss that Overheat would handle easier is Piloswine which has a plethora of ideal counters beyond Moltres.

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Also a high chance Typhlosion becomes somewhat relevant soon, if you completely lack fire attackers.

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Typhlosion should be the upcoming community day in mid-November.

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TMing- yes since you have spare moltreses
Candy - nope, hold on to it before there is a raid boss that a good fire attacker will be useful against, because for gym fighting, lvl 25 will do fine

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I wouldn't really Tm off SA moltres, its better against grass and bug types than a double fire set (unless sunny weather), gives it useage against machamp raids, and while far off, it will be a near guaranteed top counter to Virizion in gen 5, (which double fire moltres lags behind in both of those) and it is a legacy move, you wont be able to get it back if you change your mind. There really isnt anything fire's overly useful against that other pokemon cant do the same.

Yes double fire's good against piloswine and sneasel raids, but moltres' flying sub type adds increased damage from ice attacks and a double weakness to stone edge, and with Meteor mash metagross on the horizon, its going to crush both of those raids. Long story short, i'd hold onto all your SA moltres, if you truly feel theres no need for that many, i'd say trade them sooner than TM them, they are far more valuable with Sky attack than anything else.

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Make every Pokemon the best at what it does. You have no need for generalists.

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I'd use them as trade bait. See if someone less fortunate in that arena has a regular Moltres or BB Charizard or something. Though I guess you do run the risk of ruining their IVs...

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There really isn't much use for OH Moltres right now and it's not a top counter to any upcoming legendary raid either. I would not spend RC on one and this means there's no use TMing your SA Moltreses into OH either.

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I would wait on investing rare candy until after the 23rd. Lets see what the next raid boss is and what the best counters are. Lots of people will tell you they know what is coming. Some are lying and the rest are not telling the truth.

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