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Height
6'07" Imperial
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2.0 m Metric
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6'07"/2.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
132.3 lbs. Imperial
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60.0 kg Metric
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132.3 lbs./60.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 3
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 217
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Battle Exp.: 2171*
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Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Fire) is a dual-type Fire/Flying legendary Pokémon.
It is not 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
Physiology
Moltres takes the form of a large bird with flame-colored plumage, resembling a phoenix. Its dazzling wings and elaborate head crest appear to be covered with flames. It has a straight, pointed brown beak that is the same color as its feet. Compared to the other legendary birds, it has the smallest feet and legs. It is the largest of the legendary birds, but its feathers make up a good portion of its bulk.
Gender differences
Moltres is a genderless species.
Special abilities
When Moltres flaps its wings, it creates a brilliant flash of flames. It is also one of the few Pokémon known to naturally wield the very powerful Flying-type move Sky Attack.
Behavior
Moltres is one of the legendary birds of Kanto, and is a poorly understood species, believed by many to be pure myth. Its behavior is largely clandestine, but it appears to migrate to the south during the springtime. There are many folktales surrounding this species, but perhaps the most popular is that its appearance will bring about an early spring. When Moltres flaps its wings, it sheds hundreds of tiny embers. It is believed that these embers have healing properties. If injured, it will immerse itself in lava to heal.
Habitat
Moltres appear to live in hot regions, particularly active volcanoes. They are spectacularly rare. Moltres have been sighted on Victory Road and near the Sevii Islands. One has been recently sighted, roaming Sinnoh. Another, possibly the one from Victory Road, lives in Mt. Silver.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Moltres made its first true appearance in The Power of One. Lawrence III wanted to capture the three legendary birds as well as their master Lugia.
Other
Moltres also appeared in All Fired Up where it defeated Team Rocket. It reappeared in a flashback in Round One - Begin! and in another flashback in Friends to the End.
Moltres appeared in The Search for the Legend where Butch and Cassidy attempted to steal it.
Minor appearances
A robotic Moltres was shown chasing Jessie, James, and Meowth in Island of the Giant Pokémon.
Additionally it was mentioned in The Fortune Hunters where James mistakenly believed that it was his "Inner Pokémon" and dressed up in a Moltres costume.
A Moltres made a cameo in the intro of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, The Rise of Darkrai and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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SS018
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Moltres
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Ritchie's Pokédex
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Moltres, a one-of-a-kind Legendary Flame Pokémon. So powerful, its fire dust can bring early spring to wintery land.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Sabrina is shown to have obtained Moltres for Team Rocket during the Kanto saga, but it is not seen in battle. It is later combined with Articuno and Zapdos to form a singular legendary bird, but they separate once Sabrina is defeated and go back to the wild.
Green later catches Moltres on Mt. Ember during her training journey to overcome her fear of birds. She used it and its fellow legendary birds in the fight against Karen and Will, who were commanding the Masked Man's Ho-Oh and Lugia. She has not used any of them since, meaning they have probably been deposited in the box or released.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
Moltres appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village, where it attacked Ginji and Mudkip because it believed that Ginji was destined to destroy the world.
In the TCG
- Main article: Moltres (TCG)
Other appearances
Moltres made a cameo appearance in the Saffron City stage. Very rarely, it will fly by in the background.
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."
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a giant dazzle of flashing flames.
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Blue
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Yellow
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A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its blazing wings, even the night sky will turn red.
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Stadium
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A legendary bird Pokémon known as the "fire bird". Every time it flaps, its wings flare and burn brightly.
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Generation II
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Gold
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This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
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Silver
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This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
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Crystal
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Legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.
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Stadium 2
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This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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{{{sapphiredex}}}
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those who see it are overwhelmed by its orange wing that seem to be on fire.
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LeafGreen
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It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
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HeartGold
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This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
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SoulSilver
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This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
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Generation V
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Black
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One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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でんせつの とりポケモンの 1ぴき。ファイヤーが すがたを みせると はるが おとずれると いわれている。
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Games
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Event
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Latios and Moltres
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10th Anniversary
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United States
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Moltres and Pikachu
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Bryant Park 10th Anniversary
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United States
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2006
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70
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Never
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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90
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150 - 197
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290 - 384
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 580
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Moltres's sprites and artwork have depicted it with wings fully engulfed, or only partially engulfed in flames. As of Generation III, it is only shown with its wings partially engulfed.
- On a similar note, its sprites and artwork show it with a yellow body. In the anime, its body is cream colored.
- Moltres shares the same species name as Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, and Infernape. They are all known as Flame Pokémon.
- In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Moltres is found in Johto, making it the only legendary bird not to be found near its location in Pokémon Red and Blue.
- Moltres is the only one of the three legendary birds to not appear in the original opening of the English dub.
- Moltres is the only member of its trio that can't have super effective STAB against a Pokémon of its own type. Both Zapdos's Electric moves and Articuno's Ice moves are super effective against the Flying Pokémon.
- Moltres is the only Fire-type Pokémon to learn SolarBeam by level-up.
Origin
Like Ho-Oh, Moltres is based on the legend of the phoenix. It is most likely based on either the Arabian phoenix or the Slavic Firebird. Others claim that the bird is based on the Japanese mythical bird known as 朱雀 Suzaku, guardian of the South, and is not a true phoenix. Regardless, the Pokémon has a very similar appearance to both the phoenix and the Suzaku. It may also be based on a heron or Bennu, because of their similarities in shape. It also embodies traits from a number of other firebirds, such as the three-legged bird.
Name origin
Moltres is a combination of molten and tres (Spanish for three, indicating that it is the third in the series of Kanto legendary birds).
Fire is literally fire.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ファイヤー Fire
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From the English fire
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French
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Sulfura
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A combination of sulfureux and Ra, the Egyptian sun god
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Spanish
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Moltres
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Same as English name
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German
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Lavados
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From lava
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Italian
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Moltres
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Same as English name
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Korean
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파이어 Paieo
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟 Huǒyànniǎo
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Literally "Flaming bird"
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Cantonese Chinese
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火鳥 Fóníuh
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Literally "Fire bird"
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Related articles
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