Moltres (Pokémon)

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Moltres
ファイヤー Fire
#146
146Moltres.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fire Flying
Category
Flame Pokémon
Ability
Pressure
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#146
Johto
#237
Hoenn
#301
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6′07″
Imperial
2.0 m
Metric
Weight
132.3 lbs.
Imperial
60.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
Body09.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F146.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 217 Battle Exp.: 2171*

Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Fire) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Pokémon. It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Moltres appeared in the movie The Power of One.

In the games, Blaine says that Moltres once helped him find his way down a huge mountain while he was lost.

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 break, which 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, however its feathers make up a good portion of its bulk.

Gender differences

Moltres is a genderless species.

Special abilities

When it flaps its wings, it creates a brilliant flash of flames. Also, Moltres is 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. They are 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 folk-tales surrounding this species, but perhaps the most popular is that its appearance will bring about an early spring. Documented sightings of this Pokémon are fairly consistent, and usually include dazzling orange colored flames. When Moltres flaps its wings, it sheds hundreds of tiny embers. It is believed that fire has healing properties, it is said to immerse itself in molten lava if it is injured.

Habitat

Moltres appear to live in hot regions, particularly active volcanoes. They are spectacularly rare, very possibly one-of-a-kind. Moltres have been sighted on Victory Road and near the Sevii Islands.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:MoltresAnime.jpg
Moltres in the anime

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.

Moltres also appeared in All Fired Up and The Search for the Legend.

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Sabrina is shown to have obtained Moltres 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.

Blue later catches Moltres during her training journey to overcome her fear of birds.

In the TCG

Main article: Moltres (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl

When released from a Poké Ball, Moltres will remain where it is released, flapping its wings. It will then use Fly 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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a giant dazzle of flashing flames.
Blue
Yellow A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its blazing 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
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.
Generation III
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 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.
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 who see it are overwhelmed by its orange wing 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
Diamond One of the Legendary Bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
Pearl One of the Legendary Bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
One Victory Road
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
One Victory Road
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
One Mt. Ember
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
One Roaming Sinnoh
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Volcano
Pokémon Trozei! Random Agent Cards
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Mt. Blaze Peak (3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Final Maze (B40F)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Notes:

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

None.

By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
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Special moves

Shadow moves <span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 50+ Purified moves
Shadow Break File:Box xd 146.png Morning Sun Normal
Shadow Fire Will-O-Wisp Fire
Shadow Mist Extrasensory Psychic
Shadow Shed Flamethrower Fire

Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 146.png Spr 1y 146.png Spr 1g 146.png Spr b g1 146.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 146.png Spr 2s 146.png Spr 2c 146.png Spr b 2g 146.png
Spr 2g 146 s.png Spr 2s 146 s.png Spr 2c 146 s.png Spr b 2g 146 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 146.png Spr 3e 146.png Spr 3f 146.png Spr b 3r 146.png
Spr 3r 146 s.png Spr 3e 146 s.png Spr 3f 146 s.png Spr b 3r 146 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 146.png Spr 4p 146.png Spr 4h 146.png Spr b 4d 146.png
Spr 4d 146 s.png Spr 4p 146 s.png Spr 4h 146 s.png Spr b 4d 146 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 146.png Spr 5b2 146.png Spr b 5b 146.png
Spr 5b 146 s.png Spr 5b2 146 s.png Spr b 5b 146 s.png
Moltres For other sprites and images, please see Moltres images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Moltres is one of the three legendary Pokémon whose location was changed between generations, and the only so far to have it's position changed twice.
  • Moltres's original sprites from Generation II often depicted it to have wings completely engulfed in flames. But in its more recent sprites, Pokémon Yellow sprites and artwork it is depicted with wings that are only partially covered in flames.
  • Although legendaries cannot be bred, in Pokémon Snap Moltres and the other birds are in eggs, which shows that they were bred in some type of way.
  • Moltres shares the same species name as Charmeleon and Charizard, Flareon, and Infernape. They are all known as Flame Pokémon.
  • When introduced, Moltres was the only member of its trio which didn't have a unique type combination, but since Generation II thanks to Delibird, Zapdos is the only legendary bird with a unique type combination.
  • Its appearance is very similar to that of the Donkey Kong enemy, Fire Necky another bird covered in flame.

Origin

Like Ho-Oh, Moltres is based on the legend of the phoenix. However, Moltres is based on the phoenix of Arabic legend. 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.

Name origin

Moltres's name is a combination of the words molten and the Spanish word for three, tres, indicating that it is the third in the series of Kanto Legendary birds. Its Japanese name is simply Fire.

In other languages

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