Moltres (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Moltres (disambiguation).

Moltres Flame Pokémon Malevolent Pokémon ファイヤー Fire #0146 Moltres Galarian Moltres Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Flying Moltres Dark Flying Galarian Moltres Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Moltres Berserk Galarian Moltres Cacophony Flame Body Moltres Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Moltres Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 80 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Moltres 0'0" 0 m Galarian Moltres 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 132.3 lbs. 60.0 kg Moltres 145.5 lbs. 66.0 kg Galarian Moltres 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 217 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 261 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Moltres 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Galarian Moltres 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 3 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Moltres
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Fire) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

In Galar, Moltres has a dual-type Dark/Flying regional form that was introduced in The Crown Tundra expansion. Neither Kantonian Moltres nor Galarian Moltres are known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Articuno and Zapdos, it is one of the three legendary birds of Kanto.

Biology

A Moltres feather

Moltres is a large, avian Pokémon with a light yellow plumage. It has a long, flowing head crest and a billowing tail, both made of reddish flames. Additionally, its wings are also shrouded in fiery plumage. It has a long, thin neck, a pointed, brown beak, and small, triangular eyes. Its thin, brown legs have anisodactyl feet, with three forward-facing digits and one facing backward.

Moltres sheds embers with every flap of its wings, creating a brilliant flash of flames. By dipping itself into the magma of an active volcano, this Pokémon can heal itself. It migrates from the south with the coming of spring, and is said to bring an early springtime to cold lands. There have been stories of Moltres using its wings to assist those lost in the mountains. Moltres is rarely seen. Moltres loves Moltres Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Shadow Moltres is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shadow Fire. Also, in Generation II, Sky Attack was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Forms

Moltres has a regional form: Galarian Moltres.

Galarian Moltres's aura

In Galar, Moltres has a similar build, but a drastically different color scheme. Its body is primarily black with scarlet highlights and bright blue eyes. Its scarlet beak is hooked at the tip and leads to markings that run down its front and behind its head. Its feet are also scarlet with black talons. Its wings, crest, and tail are mostly black, with the crest having an extra curl at the front and the tail being split in two, and all three of these features exude a magenta, flame-like energy that earns it the name of its Kantonian counterpart. Its body apparently feels lukewarm to the touch.

The sinister energy that blazes from within its body is so oppressive that most Pokémon can't even approach it. Galarian Moltres attacks by spreading its wings wide to unleash its energy in a powerful aura that attacks the minds of its foes, inflicting deep fatigue as it burns away their energy from within. The aura has the power to consume the spirit of its victims, reducing them to burned-out shadows of themselves. As seen in Charge! Galar Mine!, the only way to overcome the effects of its aura is to have a strong spirit. It is said to have a haughty personality and a calm demeanor. It is constantly migrating around the world but can be found in the Crown Tundra once every few decades congregating with the other birds at the Dyna Tree to eat its fruits.

Galarian Moltres is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fiery Wrath. Additionally, in Generation IX, Galarian Moltres is the only known Pokémon that can have Berserk as an Ability.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Moltres resides on top of Mt. Blaze and challenges the player and partner when they trespass. After Moltres is defeated, it is convinced by the player's partner to allow them to pass through.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #146 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames. Blue Yellow A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red. Stadium A legendary bird Pokémon known as the "fire bird." Every time it flaps, its wings flare and burn brightly.

Generation II Johto #237 Gold This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold. Silver This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits. Crystal Legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring. Stadium 2 This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #146 Ruby Moltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control fire. If this Pokémon is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself. Sapphire Emerald Moltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control fire. If injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself. FireRed One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those seeing it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire. LeafGreen It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #242 Diamond One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring. Pearl Platinum HeartGold This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold. SoulSilver This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.

Generation V Unova #— Black One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring. White Black 2 One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Coastal #153 Hoenn #— X It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames. Y One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring. Omega Ruby Moltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control fire. If this Pokémon is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #146 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Let's Go Pikachu A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Crown Tundra #204 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow. Shield There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains. Brilliant Diamond It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its appearance is said to indicate the coming of spring. Shining Pearl Galarian Moltres Sword This Pokémon's sinister, flame-like aura will consume the spirit of any creature it hits. Victims become burned-out shadows of themselves. Shield The sinister aura that blazes like molten fire around this Pokémon is what inspired the name Moltres.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Victory Road (Only one) Blue (Japan) Victory Road (Only one) Yellow Victory Road (Only one)

Generation II Gold Silver Time Capsule, Event Crystal Time Capsule, Event

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Mt. Ember (Only one) Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Roaming Sinnoh (Only one) HeartGold SoulSilver Mt. Silver Cave (Only one) Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer

Generation VI X Y Sea Spirit's Den* (Only one) (if the player chose Froakie) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one) Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Victory Road (Only one) Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (Kantonian Form) Roaming Isle of Armor (Only one) (Galarian Form) Brilliant Diamond Trade (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Shining Pearl Ramanas Park (Kanto Room) (requires Kanto Slate) (Only one) (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Trade (Kantonian Form) Pokémon HOME (Galarian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Asado Desert after receiving the Moltres Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Solo Quest) (Kantonian Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Red and Blue Field: Indigo Plateau

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Blaze Peak (3F)

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Final Maze (B40F) MD Sky Giant Volcano (10F) Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode S) Ranger: GS Faldera Island

Generation V Rumble Blast Lava: World Axle - B1F (post-ending) Rumble U Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort! (Reward), Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale

Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 5 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (Special Boss) Super MD Red Point Picross Area 28: Stage 13

Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Greninja Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Blaze (15F)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX6 Event: Moltres Appears Masters EX Master Fair sync pair scout: Marnie (Champion) & Moltres (Galarian Form), Leaf (Champion) & Moltres (Kantonian Form)

In events

Moltres

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moltres	English	United States	50	November 30 to December 20, 2001; February 15 to 21, 2002
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Moltres	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Moltres	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Moltres	Japanese region	Online	70	March 1 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	Aldora Moltres	PAL region	Online	70	March 11 to September 30, 2016
ORAS	Movie Moltres	Korean region	Online	70	May 2 to July 31, 2016
XYORAS	Aldora Moltres	American region	Online	70	May 3 to August 31, 2016

Galarian Moltres

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Isle of Armor's Shiny Galarian Moltres	All	Online	70	April 18, 2022 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	BrightPowder (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Moltres

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 125.

Galarian Moltres

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 19/24 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Moltres

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 4× Bug ¼× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball (in Generation IV) or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 2×. In Generation V, if this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 2×.

Galarian Moltres

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 2× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or a Ring Target, or it is affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Moltres

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 1515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3030 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15 3535 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4040 Roost Flying Status 0000— 00——% 5 4545 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10 5050 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00——% 5 5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 6060 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 6565 Overheat Fire Special 130130 09090% 5 7070 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Moltres Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Galarian Moltres

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 1010 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00——% 25 1515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35 2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 3030 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3535 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15 4040 After You Normal Status 0000— 00——% 15 4545 Fiery Wrath Dark Special 09090 100100% 10 5050 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10 6060 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 6565 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 7070 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Moltres

By TM

Moltres

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM040 TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM195 TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM207 TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Moltres Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Moltres

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM160 TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM164 TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Moltres

By breeding

Moltres

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Moltres Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Moltres Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Galarian Moltres

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Moltres Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Moltres Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Moltres

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 30% Friend Area: Legendary Island Phrases 51%-100% HP I represent the power of fire! My fire can never be extinguished! 26%-50% HP My health is down quite a bit, but I'll be fine! 1%-25% HP I'm run-down...Even my fire won't give me power... Level up There! I've leveled! My firepower has been boosted!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 30% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Boss of Red Point Connected to: Articuno, Zapdos Connection Orb Set: 20 Phrases Normal I'm the embodiment of fire! My wings flare up whenever I flap them! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take more…
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (None ×-) Not available in the past. Browser entry R-300 It produces flames and creates pillars of fire to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #151 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Burn
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 251 Base Defense: 181 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Wing Attack* Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Heat Wave, Overheat, Ancient Power*, Sky Attack†, Frustration, Return

Galarian Moltres

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 202 Base Defense: 231 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Sucker Punch, Wing Attack Charged Attacks: Payback, Brave Bird, Ancient Power

Evolution data

Moltres

Unevolved Moltres  Fire  Flying

Galarian Moltres

Unevolved Moltres Galarian Form  Dark  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Moltres images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Main series

Moltres in Pokémon the Series

Galarian Moltres in Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Major appearances

Moltres (M02)

In The Power of One, Lawrence III sought a Moltres, the other two legendary birds, and their leader Lugia for his own personal collection.

Lucius's Moltres

Lucius's Galarian Moltres debuted in Charge! Galar Mine!, where Liko, Roy, Friede, and Captain Pikachu encountered it at the Galar Mine. In the next episode, they were able to calm it down, and it reentered its Ancient Poké Ball, allowing Liko to take it with her.

Other

Moltres debuted in All Fired Up!, where it appeared while fully engulfed in flames to defeat Team Rocket when they attempted to steal the Moltres Flame during the Indigo Plateau Conference opening ceremony. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In The Search for the Legend, Butch and Cassidy attempted to capture a weakened Moltres at One Island, but they were unsuccessful. After recovering its strength, it was about to battle Silver, who had dreamed of battling it since his youth, but the battle was interrupted by Mt. Ember's eruption.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, a Moltres hit and burnt Hoopa with a Fire-type attack before flying off.

In A Legendary Photo Op!, a Moltres was resting in the crater of Mt. Molteau. Ash and his friends joined Trevor, who was looking to photograph the legendary bird. However, it was attacked by Team Rocket, and as a result, it attacked Ash's group, assuming they were allied with the trio. After witnessing the selfless actions of Ash and his newly evolved Talonflame, however, Moltres realized its error and left them in peace.

In Advice to Goh!, Ash, Gary, and Goh encountered a Moltres whilst searching for Ash's Infernape. They battled against it until it flew off, leaving behind a burning feather.

Minor appearances

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a mechanical Moltres was a part of Pokémon Land. It chased Team Rocket.

A Moltres appeared in a fantasy in the Fortune Teller book in The Fortune Hunters. James also dressed up as one.

In An EGG-sighting Adventure!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Moltres.

A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Moltres was flying across the sky.

A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Moltres appeared in a fantasy An Electrifying Rage!.

A Moltres appeared in I Choose You!.

A silhouetted Moltres appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

A shadowed Moltres appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP074 Moltres Ash's Pokédex Moltres, a Legendary Pokémon. Its virtues symbolize the Pokémon League competitions.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry HS18 Moltres Ritchie's Pokédex Moltres, a one-of-a-kind Legendary Flame Pokémon. So powerful, its fire dust can bring early spring to wintery lands.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN068 Moltres Gary's Rotom Phone Moltres, the Flame Pokémon. A Fire and Flying type. When injured, Moltres enters the lava of a volcano, and its fiery temperature helps heal its wounds. They say when Moltres appears, it brings spring with it.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry HZ022 Moltres Roy's Pokédex No data.

Pokémon Origins

Moltres in Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red caught a Moltres in Victory Road.

GOTCHA!

A Moltres briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a Galarian Moltres was seen flying over the Crown Tundra.

In the manga

Moltres in Pokémon Adventures

Galarian Moltres in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Moltres (M02)

Moltres appeared in the manga adaptation of The Power of One.

Moltres also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of the same movie.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Moltres was mentioned in Welcome to the Big Leagues, where its flames represent the Indigo League.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Moltres appeared as a silhouette in JBA5.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Moltres (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

Moltres debuted in Holy Moltres, where it pursued and battled Blaine and Red on Cinnabar Island, having been caught by Team Rocket at Indigo Plateau sometime before. It was wounded by Red's newly resurrected Aerodactyl, forcing Team Rocket to retreat. Team Rocket Commander Sabrina later sent Moltres out to face Red at Silph Co. Moltres was soon merged with Articuno and Zapdos into a combination Pokémon that was defeated by Red, Blue, and Green, causing it to split up again and freeing the legendary birds

Green later caught Moltres before the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc as a part of overcoming her fear of birds. She used it and the other legendary birds to battle Lugia and Ho-Oh in Ilex Forest. In the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, it was revealed that Green had caught Moltres on Mt. Ember.

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A Galarian Moltres first appeared in PASS36.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Moltres appeared in ABM01.

Moltres in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Moltres appeared in Get Moltres?, though it was ultimately revealed to be a Ditto in disguise.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Moltres appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village, where it attacked Ginji and Mudkip because it believed Ginji was destined to destroy the world. It reappeared in a flashback in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Moltres appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!, where it was inside Victory Road and fought a Kabutops.

A Moltres appeared in Get Lugia!, where Red, Green and Blue fought it to get the orb in order to summon Lugia.

Pokémon Zensho

A silhouette of a Moltres appeared in PZ07.

In the TCG

Main article: Moltres (TCG)

Other appearances

Moltres in Super Smash Bros.

Moltres in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros./Ultimate

Moltres makes a cameo appearance in the Saffron City stage. Very rarely, it will fly by in the background.

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U

When released from a Poké Ball, Moltres will remain where it is released, flapping its wings. It will then use Sky Attack in Melee or Fly in Brawl to leave the arena. Any opponent that touches it will receive a sizable amount of damage. Moltres is the only legendary bird to return in Brawl.

Trophy information

Melee

As tradition has it, the onset of spring heralds the return of this legendary Pokémon from its southern home. Its bright orange color and fiery aspect lends to its overwhelming appearance. Sky Attack, the strongest of flying moves, is a perfect fit for this burning phenom, but it obviously also excels at powerful Fire-type moves.

Brawl

"A Flame Pokémon. It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres appears in a town, it is said that spring will come earlier there than in other towns. If Moltres is injured, it apparently returns to a volcano to heal its wings with magma. Moltres spreads its wide, flame-covered wings and attacks opponents with the exciting and highly damaging Sky Attack."

3DS/Wii U

Moltres in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.

Moltres trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

NA: This Fire/Flying-type Pokémon is one of three Legendary birds in the Kanto region. It will use Fly when called into a Smash Bros. battle, flapping its orange wings and sending fire out around it. Getting hit hurts and could launch you so far, you'd make Moltres jealous. That isn't a good thing...

PAL: Moltres is one of the three Legendary Bird Pokémon of the Kanto region, along with Articuno and Zapdos. When spreading its huge wings and taking flight, it can make the flames all over its body burn even brighter. If you get hit by those flames during its Fly attack, you might go flying even further than Moltres!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Moltres returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from past games. It also appears as a Spirit alongside Articuno and Zapdos.

Music

This is a list of music associated with Moltres in the Pokémon games.

Games	Location	Song name	Composition	Arrangement
US  UM	When battling Moltres, Articuno, or Zapdos	Battle! (Wild Pokémon)RGBY	Junichi Masuda	Junichi Masuda
Sw  Sh	When battling Galarian Moltres, Galarian Articuno, or Galarian Zapdos	Battle! (Legendary Bird Pokémon)	Gō Ichinose	Gō Ichinose
Pokémon Masters EX	When battling Moltres in the Legendary Arena	Battle! (Kanto Legendary Pokémon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Junichi Masuda	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
S  V	When battling Moltres, Articuno, or Zapdos	Battle! (Wild Pokémon)PE	Junichi Masuda	Shota Kageyama

Trivia

Pokémon Blue^JP artwork by Ken Sugimori

• In artwork for Pokémon Blue^JP, Moltres had red-colored nails.
• In English, the category "Flame Pokémon" is shared by Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, and Infernape.
  • In Japanese, Flareon has the category ほのおポケモン Honō Pokémon (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン Kaen Pokémon (Flame Pokémon).
• In Generations I, III, and VII, a Trainer at the Cinnabar Gym mentions that Blaine became a Fire-type expert after seeing a Moltres.
• Moltres's English name was suggested by Bill Giese, who assisted in the naming of many Generation I Pokémon.
• Moltres and the other two legendary birds had Australian beetle species named after them: Binburrum articuno, Binburrum zapdos, and Binburrum moltres. The three species were first described in 2020, and were collectively named after the legendary birds to reflect their rarity.

Origin

Moltres seems to be based on the legends of firebirds such as the phoenix, the Slavic firebird, or the Bennu. It may also be based on the Vermilion Bird of the Chinese Four Symbols, which represents the element of fire and the direction of south. In addition, it may be based on a heron because of their similarities in body shape.

As suggested by the Pokédex entries, the three legendary birds appear to be embodiments of seasons, Moltres represents spring, while Articuno and Zapdos represent winter and summer, respectively. Autumn is however unrepresented.

Galarian Moltres appears to resemble a cormorant. Its ability to make opponents fatigued with its aura may allude to burnout, a psychological condition of which one of the main symptoms is exhaustion. Its Shiny coloration is similar to Kantonian Moltres's regular coloration.

Name origin

Moltres is a combination of molten and tres (Spanish for three, indicating that it is the third in the trio of Kanto legendary birds). It may also derive from molt.

Fire is literally fire.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ファイヤー Fire From fire French Sulfura From sulfureux and the Egyptian sun god Ra Spanish Moltres Same as English name German Lavados From Lava and -os (common suffix for all legendary birds in German) Italian Moltres Same as English name Korean 파이어 Faier Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟 Huǒyànniǎo From 火焰 huǒyàn and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo Cantonese Chinese 火焰鳥 Fóyihmníuh* 火鳥 Fóníuh* From 火焰 fóyihm and 鳥 níuh From 火 fó and 鳥 níuh

More languages Hindi मोल्ट्रेस Moltres Transcription of English name Russian Молтрес Moltres Transcription of English name Thai ไฟเยอร์ Faiyoe Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Moltres (M02)
• Lucius's Moltres
• Moltres (Adventures)
• Legendary birds
• Legendary Pokémon
• Regional form
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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