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Height
6′07″
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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.
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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
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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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 Fire/Flying-type Pokémon. It's found in the Kanto Region at Victory Road as well as Sevii Islands' Mt. Ember. Moltres appeared in the movie The Power of One. In the games, Moltres once helped Blaine find his way down a huge mountain while he was lost.
Biology
Physiology
Moltres is a large yellow bird with wings tipped with flames. Moltres has crest and a tail made of flames as well. Moltres has a brown, medium-sized (compared to the other two Legendary Birds) beak and brown legs.
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 weild the very powerful flying-type move Sky Attack.
Behavior
Habitat
Moltres appears to enjoy living near volcanoes. However, Moltres are very rare due to being a Legendary Pokémon.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Moltres made its first true appearance in The Power of One. Jirarudan wanted to capture the three Legendary Birds as well as Lugia.
Moltres also appeared in All Fired Up and The Search for the Legend.
Other appearances
When released from a Pokéball, Moltres will remain where it is released, flapping its wings. While it makes no visible attack, any opponent touching it will receive a sizable amount of damage.
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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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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| 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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One of the Legendary Bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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| SoulSilver
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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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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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 200.
Learnset
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Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Moltres knows Shadow Break, Shadow Fire, Shadow Mist and Shadow Shed as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Morning Sun, Will-O-Wisp and Extrasensory after being purified.
Side game data
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Evolution
Trivia
Moltres is one of the three Legendary Pokémon whose location was changed trough Generations.
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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