Moltres (Fossil 12)

Moltres LV.35 ファイヤー Fire

File:103 146 FIRE.jpg Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Moltres Type Fire HP 70 weakness None resistance -30 retreat cost Expansion Fossil Rarity English card no. 12/62, 27/62 (Non-holo) Expansion Legendary Collection Rarity English card no. 30/110 TCG GB1 set Mystery TCG GB1 ID C14 TCG GB2 set Legendary Power TCG GB2 ID B16 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Moltres.

Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Fire) is a Fire-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Fossil set.

Card text

Pokédex data

Species	Flame Pokémon
Length	6'7" (2m)
Weight	132 lbs (60Kg)
Pokémon No.	146
Entry	Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.

Release information

• In Japan, this card was reprinted with different artwork by Ken Sugimori. At the 1999 Tropical Mega Battle tournament, those who were not in the main event could still battle each other, earning stamps for every battle they participated in. Those who completed their stamp booklet were awarded either a Moltres, Articuno or Zapdos at random in a sealed envelope.
• The non-holographic version of this card was reprinted in the Legendary Collection reprint set, which was only released outside of Japan.

Gallery

• 103 146 FIRE.jpg

  Fossil print
  Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita

• PhoneMoltres.jpg

  Phone card print
  Illus. Ken Sugimori

Trivia

• The Phone card promo is slightly longer than a normal trading card, as the print had to adopt the same dimensions as a regular Japanese phone card. That print utilizes the same stock Sugimori artwork of Moltres that was later used on Rocket's Moltres from Gym Heroes.

Origin

Wildfire's Japanese name, Yamayaki, refers to a Japanese festival in which withered grass on a mountain is burned. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, though it is slightly reworded.