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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeMoltres (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 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}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	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}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
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-typeFire/FlyingLegendary Pokémon introduced inGeneration I.

InGalar, Moltres has a dual-typeDark/Flyingregional form that was introduced inThe Crown Tundra expansion. Neither Kantonian Moltres nor Galarian Moltres are known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along withArticuno andZapdos, it is one of the threelegendary birds ofKanto. It is the last Pokémon in theCoastal Kalos Pokédex.

Biology

Moltres is a large,avianPokémon 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: This display is said to have inspired the legend of the phoenix inAn Illustrated Book of POCKET MONSTERS. InThe Power of One, its fire is said to have combined withArticuno's ice to create the ocean's cradle, and it has some connection to the weather of theOrange Islands. By dipping itself into the magma of an active volcano, this Pokémon can heal itself.Rarely seen, 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. As seen inPokémon Horizons, like otherLegendary Pokémon, Moltres can be found in the Pokémon paradiseLaqua. Moltres lovesMoltres Treats made bySnacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Shadow Moltres is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveShadow Fire. Also, inGeneration II,Sky Attack was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it viabreeding.

Forms

Moltres has aregional form:Galarian Moltres.

InGalar, 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 ina 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 inCharge! 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 theCrown Tundra once every few decades congregating with the other birds at theDyna Tree to eat its fruits.^[1]

Galarian Moltres is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning the moveFiery Wrath. Additionally, inGeneration IX, Galarian Moltres is theonly known Pokémon that can haveBerserk as anAbility.

Game data

NPC appearances

In the core series

• These notable Trainers all use Moltres:
  • InPokémon Emerald, Pyramid KingBrandon will use a Moltres as part of his team during the Gold Symbol challenge.
  • InPokémon Platinum,HeartGold and SoulSilver, during a Multi Battle challenge in theBattle Tower, one of the Pokémon thatMira can select to help the player is a Moltres.
  • In allGeneration VI games, during the Super Triple Battle challenge in theBattle Maison, Battle ChatelaineDana will use a Moltres as part of her team.
  • InPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, in the Battle Tower, one of the Pokémon thatByron may use is a Moltres.

In the side series games

• These notable Trainers all use Moltres:
  • InPokémon Stadium, during Round 2,Giovanni will use a Moltres as part of his team.
  • InPokémon Stadium 2, during Round 2,Blaine will use a Moltres as part of his team.
  • InPokémon XD,Greevil uses aShadow Moltres during his battle with the player, which can besnagged.

In the spin-off games

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Moltres resides on top ofMt. 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

Game locations

In side games

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

Galarian Moltres

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Learnset

Moltres and Galarian Moltres are available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

ByTM

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

Bybreeding

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

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, andExplorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 30% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Boss ofRed 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 entryR-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,Fly*

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!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

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