How to catch Galarian Moltres in Pokémon Go

Galarian Moltres differs in its type and appearance from the original fan favorite Kantonian Moltres. The Galarian form is a dual Dark/Flying type Pokémon with a black body and fiery red wings. Players may be struggling to catch Galarian Moltres due to its tricky methods involving Incense, so this article should assist anyone becoming a little frustrated.

According to the Pokémon Sword and Shield dex, Galarian Moltres has a “sinister aura” and will burn its enemies down to merely a shadow of themselves.

Unlike other Legendary Pokémon in the mobile title, the Galarian birds cannot be encountered in Raids or through Special Research tasks. Therefore, these Pokémon are likely to elude most players, even those actively searching for them.

How to catch Galarian Moltres in Pokémon Go

To catch Galarian Moltres Pokémon Go, players must use the Daily Adventure Incense which gives a very small chance to encounter Galarian Moltres. This Incense lasts for 15 minutes and rewards players with encounters of various Pokémon—mostly uncommon or rare—for walking throughout its duration.

As a bonus, Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres have a slight chance of spawning when using the Daily Adventure Incense.

As Legendary Pokémon, though, not only are they incredibly rare, powerful, and elusive, but their 0.3% catch rate is among the lowest in the game—meaning even if players use a Golden Razz Berry, an Ultra Ball, and land an “excellent” throw, it may break free.

Galarian Moltres also has a high flee rate of 90% and will likely exit the battle if the first throw doesn’t catch it. Many players have used their Master Ball on the Dark/Flying-type Pokémon. Still, it isn’t guaranteed to have decent stats, so only use this rare item if your heart is set on adding this regional variant of Moltres to your party.

Now that you know how to find and catch Galarian Moltres in Pokemon Go, it’s time to get out there and start grinding those Daily Adventure Incenses!