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'''Moltres''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: ファイヤー ''Fire'') is a {{t|Fire}}/{{t|Flying}}-type Pokémon.  It's found in the [[Kanto|Kanto Region]] at [[Victory Road (Kanto)|Victory Road]] as well as [[Sevii Islands]]' [[Mt. Ember]].  Moltres appeared in the movie [[The Power of One]].
 
=Biology=
==Physiology==
===Gender differences===
Moltres is a genderless species.
 
===Special abilities===
==Behavior==
==Habitat==
==Diet==
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''
 
=Other appearances=
===[[Super Smash Brothers Melee]]===
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.
 
=Pokédex entries=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! colspan="2"| Game
! Pokédex
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]
| Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon Yellow]]
| A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
|-
| colspan="2" | [[Pokémon FireRed]]
| One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those seeing it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire.
|-
| colspan="2" | [[Pokémon LeafGreen]]
| It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon Gold]]
| This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon Silver]]
| This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon Crystal]]
| Legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon Ruby and 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.
|-
| colspan="2"| [[Pokémon 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.
|}
 
=Game locations=
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"
! Game
! Rarity
! Location
|-
| [[Pokémon Red and Blue]]
| One
| [[Victory Road]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Yellow]]
| One
| [[Victory Road]]
|-
| [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]
| None
|
|-
| [[Pokémon Crystal]]
| None
|
|-
| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]
| None
|
|-
| [[Pokémon Emerald]]
| None
|
|-
| [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen]]
| One
| [[Mt. Ember]] peak
|-
| [[Pokémon Colosseum]]
| None
|
|-
| [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]
| One
| Snagged from Cipher Boss [[Greevil]] in [[Citadark Isle]]
|}
==In side games==
*[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Found at [[Mt. Blaze]]
 
=Base stats=
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=90 |
Attack=100 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk=125 |
Special=125 |
SpDef=85 |
Speed=90 }}
 
=Type effectiveness=
{{DP Type effectiveness|
Normal=  100 |
Flying=  100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Ground=    0 |
Rock=    400 |
Bug=      25 |
Poison=  100 |
Ghost=  100 |
Steel=    50 |
 
Fire=    50 |
Water=  200 |
Grass=    25 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice=    100 |
Dragon=  100 |
Dark=    100 }}
 
=Learnset=
==Special moves==
In [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], Moltres knows {{m|Shadow Break}}, {{m|Shadow Fire}}, {{m|Shadow Mist}} and {{m|Shadow Shed}} as a [[Shadow Pokémon]], and learns {{m|Morning Sun}}, {{m|Will-O-Wisp}} and {{m|Extrasensory}} after being [[Purification|purified]].
 
=Evolution=
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|-
|
{{EvoChart Box|
text=Basic |
image=146.png |
name=Moltres }}
|}
 
=Trivia=
==Origin==
Like {{p|Ho-Oh}}, Moltres is based on the legend of the [[wp:phoenix|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 [[wp:Spanish language|Spanish]] word for three, ''tres'', indicating that it is the third in the series of [[Kanto]] [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary birds]]. Its Japanese name is simply ''Fire''.
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Lavados
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Sulfura
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 파이어 ''Paieo''
 
=External links=
* [[wp:Moltres|Article on Wikipedia]]
 
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Revision as of 09:53, 16 October 2006

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Zapdos
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
Sinnoh
Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?".
Regional Browser numbers
Height
6'7"
Imperial
2 m
Metric
Weight
132.3 lbs.
Imperial
60 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F146.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No Eggs 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*
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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.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Moltres is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Other appearances

Super Smash Brothers Melee

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.

Pokédex entries

Game Pokédex
Pokémon Red and Blue Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.
Pokémon Yellow A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
Pokémon FireRed One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those seeing it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire.
Pokémon LeafGreen It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
Pokémon Gold This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
Pokémon Silver This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
Pokémon Crystal Legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.
Pokémon Ruby and 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.
Pokémon 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.

Game locations

Game Rarity Location
Pokémon Red and Blue One Victory Road
Pokémon Yellow One Victory Road
Pokémon Gold and Silver None
Pokémon Crystal None
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire None
Pokémon Emerald None
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen One Mt. Ember peak
Pokémon Colosseum None
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness One Snagged from Cipher Boss Greevil in Citadark Isle

In side games

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

Learnset

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.

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Trivia

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

External links

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