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'''Moltres''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ファイヤー''' ''Fire'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fire|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Moltres''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ファイヤー''' ''Fire'') is a dual-type {{2t|Fire|Flying}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].


It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.
In [[Galar]], Moltres has a dual-type {{2t|Dark|Flying}} [[regional form]] that was introduced in [[The Crown Tundra]] expansion. Neither Kantonian Moltres nor Galarian Moltres are known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.


Along with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}}, it is one of the three [[Legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]].
Along with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}}, it is one of the three [[legendary birds]] of [[Kanto]].


==Biology==
==Biology==
Moltres is a large, avian Pokémon with orange or golden plumage. It has a long, flowing head crest and a billowing tail, both made of flames. Additionally, its wings are also shrouded in fiery plumage. Its straight, pointed beak is brown, as are its {{wp|Bird anatomy|anisodactyl}} feet. It has short talons.
[[File:Moltres Feather.png|thumb|left|200px|A Moltres feather]]
Moltres is a large, {{wp|Aves|avian}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} 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. By dipping itself into the magma of an active volcano, this Pokémon can heal itself. It migrates to the south with the coming of spring, and is said to bring an early springtime to cold lands. Moltres is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely seen}} by Trainers.
Moltres sheds embers with every flap of its wings, creating a brilliant flash of flames. By dipping itself into the magma of an active volcano, this Pokémon can heal itself. 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. Moltres is {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rare Pokémon|rarely seen}}. Moltres loves [[Moltres Treat]]s made by [[Snacksworth]], who once encountered it in the past.
 
Moltres is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Shadow Fire}}. In [[Generation II]], {{m|Sky Attack}} was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via {{pkmn|breeding}}.
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===Forms===
[[File:146Moltres-Galar 2.png|left|thumb|200px|Galarian Moltres's aura]]
Moltres has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Galarian}} Moltres.
 
In [[Galar]], 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. {{rf|Galarian}} Moltres attacks by spreading its wings wide to unleash its energy in a 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 in ''[[HZ022|Charge! 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 the [[Crown Tundra]] once every few decades congregating with the other birds at the [[Dyna Tree Hill|Dyna Tree]] to eat its fruits.<ref>[https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/expansionpass/pokemon/galarian-moltres/ Galarian Moltres | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield]</ref>
 
Galarian Moltres is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Fiery Wrath}}.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===Main series===
[[File:Mt Molteau Moltres.png|thumb|250px|Moltres in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Moltres anime.png|thumb|250px|Moltres in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Lucius Moltres.png|250px|thumb|Galarian Moltres in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
====Major appearances====
=====[[Legendary birds (M02)#Moltres|Moltres (M02)]]=====
====={{DL|Legendary birds (M02)|Moltres|Moltres (M02)}}=====
Moltres made its first fully physical appearance in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. [[Lawrence III]] wanted to capture the three [[Legendary birds]] as well as their master {{mov|Lugia|Lugia|02}}.
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', [[Lawrence III]] sought a Moltres, the other two [[legendary birds]], and their [[Legendary group|master]] {{OBP|Lugia|M02}} for his own personal collection.


=====Other=====
=====Other=====
A Moltres debuted in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up]]'', though it was fully engulfed in flames. In the episode, it defeated {{TRT}} when they attempted to steal the Moltres Flame during the opening ceremony of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. It reappeared in flashbacks in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'' and ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''.
Moltres debuted in ''[[EP074|All Fired Up!]]'', where it appeared while fully engulfed in flames to defeat {{TRT}} when they attempted to steal the Moltres Flame during the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]] opening ceremony. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP080|Friends to the End]]''.


A Moltres appeared in ''[[SS018|The Search for the Legend]]'' where [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] attempted to capture it.
In ''[[HS18|The Search for the Legend]]'', [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]] attempted to capture a weakened Moltres at [[One Island]], but they were unsuccessful. After recovering its strength, it was about to battle {{OBP|Silver|HS18}}, who had dreamed of battling it since his youth, but the battle was interrupted by [[Mt. Ember]]'s eruption.


A Moltres appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short ''{{DL|Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures|Heated Battle}}''.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short ''{{DL|Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures|Heated Battle}}'', a Moltres hit and burnt {{an|Hoopa}} with a {{type|Fire}} attack before flying off.


A Moltres appeared in ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]''. It was first seen resting in the crater of [[Mt. Molteau]]. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} joined {{an|Trevor}}, who was looking to photograph the [[Legendary birds|Legendary bird]]. However, after being attacked by Team Rocket, Moltres assumed Ash and the others were allied with the trio, and attacked them. After watching the recklessly selfless actions of the newly evolved {{AP|Talonflame}} and its Trainer, however, Moltres realized that Ash's group was not with Team Rocket and left them in peace.
In ''[[XY086|A Legendary Photo Op!]]'', a Moltres was resting in the crater of [[Mt. Molteau]]. {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} joined {{an|Trevor}}, who was looking to photograph the [[Legendary birds|legendary bird]]. However, it was attacked by Team Rocket, and as a result, it attacked Ash's group, assuming they were allied with the trio. After witnessing the selfless actions of Ash and his newly-evolved {{AP|Talonflame}}, however, Moltres realized its error and left them in peace.
 
In ''[[JN068|Advice to Goh!]]'', Ash, {{Gary}}, and [[Goh]] encountered a Moltres whilst searching for [[Ash's Infernape]]. They battled against it until it flew off, leaving behind a burning feather.
 
[[Lucius]]'s Galarian Moltres debuted in ''[[HZ022|Charge! Galar Mine!]]'', where [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Friede]], and [[Captain Pikachu]] encountered it at the [[Galar Mine]]. In [[HZ023|the next episode]], they were able to calm it down, and it reentered its Ancient [[Poké Ball]], allowing Liko to take it with her.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
A rough image of Moltres was first seen etched in a stone hanging in the {{ci|Viridian}} [[Pokémon Center]] in ''[[EP002|Pokémon Emergency]]''.
In ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]'', a mechanical Moltres was a part of [[Pokémon Land]]. It chased Team Rocket.


A robotic Moltres was shown chasing [[Jessie]], [[James]], and {{MTR}} in ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''.
A Moltres appeared in a fantasy in the Fortune Teller book in ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''. [[James]] also dressed up as one.


Additionally, it was mentioned in ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]'', where [[James]] mistakenly believed that it was his "Inner Pokémon" and dressed up in a Moltres costume. James also wore a similar Moltres costume in ''[[EP191|The Dunsparce Deception]]''.
In ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]'', Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Moltres.


A Moltres appeared in ''[[EP229|An EGG-sighting Adventure!]]'' as part of {{TRT}}'s fantasy.
A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.


A Moltres made a cameo appearance in the opening sequences of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', and ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
In the opening sequence of ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', a Moltres was flying across the sky.


A Moltres appeared in ''[[XY110|An Electrifying Rage!]]'' in a fantasy.
A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
 
A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.
 
A Moltres appeared in a fantasy ''[[XY110|An Electrifying Rage!]]''.


A Moltres appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
A Moltres appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.
A silhouetted Moltres appeared in a fantasy in ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]''.
A shadowed Moltres appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP074|Moltres|Ash's Pokédex|Moltres, a [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Its virtues symbolize the [[Pokémon League Conference|Pokémon League competitions]].}}
{{Animedexbody|EP074|Moltres|Ash's Pokédex|Moltres, a [[Legendary Pokémon]]. Its virtues symbolize the [[Pokémon League Conference|Pokémon League competitions]].}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoso}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoso}}
{{Animedexbody|SS018|Moltres|Ritchie's Pokédex|Moltres, a one-of-a-kind Legendary Flame Pokémon. So powerful, its fire dust can bring early spring to wintery lands.}}
{{Animedexbody|HS18|Moltres|Ritchie's Pokédex|Moltres, a one-of-a-kind Legendary Flame Pokémon. So powerful, its fire dust can bring early spring to wintery lands.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Pokémon Chronicles|Hoso}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Hoso}}
{{Animedexheader|Galar}}
{{Animedexbody|JN068|Moltres|Gary's Rotom Phone|Moltres, the Flame Pokémon. A {{t|Fire}} and {{t|Flying}} type. When injured, Moltres enters the lava of a volcano, and its fiery temperature helps heal its wounds. They say when Moltres appears, it brings spring with it.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Galar}}


===In Pokémon Origins===
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Red Moltres PO.png|thumb|220px|Moltres in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
[[File:Red Moltres PO.png|thumb|250px|Moltres in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
{{OBP|Red|Origins}} caught a Moltres in {{ka|Victory Road}} in ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]''.
In ''[[PO04|File 4: Charizard]]'', {{OBP|Red|Origins}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Moltres in {{ka|Victory Road}}.
 
===GOTCHA!===
A Moltres briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In ''[[TW08|The Gathering of Stars]]'', a {{rf|Galarian}} Moltres was seen flying over the [[Crown Tundra]].
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Sabrina Moltres Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Moltres in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Sabrina Moltres Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Moltres in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the movie adaptations===
[[File:Galarian Moltres Adventures.png|thumb|200px|left|Galarian Moltres in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]  
===Movie adaptations===
{{main|Legendary birds (M02)|Moltres (M02)}}
{{main|Legendary birds (M02)|Moltres (M02)}}
Moltres plays a major role in the second [[Pokémon movie]], ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''. Likewise, it appears in the {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|manga adaptation}} of the film by [[Tanigami Toshio]].
Moltres appeared in {{ma|Mirage Pokémon Lugia's Explosive Birth|the manga adaptation}} of ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.


===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
Moltres also appeared in {{OBP|Pokémon the Movie 2000|graphic novel|the graphic novel adaptation}} of the same movie.
Moltres was mentioned in ''[[ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues]]'' where its flames represent the Indigo League.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
Moltres was mentioned in ''[[ET12|Welcome to the Big Leagues]]'', where its flames represent the Indigo League.
 
===Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure===
A Moltres appeared as a silhouette in [[JBA5]].
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Legendary birds (Adventures)#Moltres|Moltres (Adventures)}}
{{main|Legendary birds (Adventures)#Moltres|Moltres (Adventures)}}
Moltres first appeared in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'' where it pursued and battled against [[Blaine]] and {{adv|Red}}, it was also revealed that Team Rocket had captured it Indigo Plateau where [[Sabrina]] had obtained Moltres for [[Team Rocket]] during the [[Kanto]] saga, but it is not seen in battle. It is later combined with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}} to form a singular Legendary bird, but they separate once Sabrina is defeated and go back to the wild.
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Moltres debuted in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', where it pursued and battled [[Blaine]] and {{adv|Red}} on [[Cinnabar Island]], having been {{pkmn2|caught}} by [[Team Rocket]] at [[Indigo Plateau]] sometime before. It was wounded by Red's newly resurrected [[Aero]]dactyl, forcing Team Rocket to retreat. Team Rocket Commander [[Sabrina]] later sent Moltres out to face Red at [[Silph Co.]] Moltres was soon merged with {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}} into {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer|a combination Pokémon}} that was defeated by Red, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}}, causing it to split up again and freeing the legendary birds
 
Green later caught Moltres before the {{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}} as a part of overcoming her fear of birds. She used it and the other legendary birds to battle {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}} in [[Ilex Forest]]. In the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, it was revealed that Green had caught Moltres on [[Mt. Ember]].
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A {{rf|Galarian}} Moltres first appeared in [[PASS36]].  


{{adv|Green}} later catches Moltres on [[Mt. Ember]] during her training journey to overcome her fear of birds. She used it and its fellow Legendary birds in the fight against [[Karen]] and [[Will]], who were commanding the [[Masked Man]]'s {{p|Ho-Oh}} and {{p|Lugia}}. She has not used any of them since, meaning they have probably been deposited in the box or released.
===Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!===
A Moltres appeared in [[ABM01]].
[[File:Moltres PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Moltres in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
[[File:Moltres PM.png|thumb|left|200px|Moltres in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
===Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All===
A Moltres appeared in ''[[GDZ12|Get Moltres?]]'' where it was a {{p|Ditto}} in {{m|Transform|disguise}}.
A Moltres appeared in ''[[GDZ12|Get Moltres?]]'', though it was ultimately revealed to be a {{p|Ditto}} in {{m|Transform|disguise}}.


===In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
Moltres appeared in ''[[GRT3|Goodbye to a Peaceful Village]]'', where it attacked [[Ginji]] and {{OBP|Mudkip|Ginji's Rescue Team}} because it believed that Ginji was destined to destroy the world.
Moltres appeared in ''[[GRT3|Goodbye to a Peaceful Village]]'', where it attacked [[Ginji]] and {{OBP|Mudkip|Ginji's Rescue Team}} because it believed Ginji was destined to destroy the world. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[GRT5|Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!]]''.


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
Moltres first appeared in ''[[PM032|The Legendary Moltres Appears!!]]'' where it was inside {{ka|Victory Road}} and fought a {{p|Kabutops}}.
A Moltres appeared in ''[[PM032|The Legendary Moltres Appears!!]]'', where it was inside {{ka|Victory Road}} and fought a {{p|Kabutops}}.


Another one appeared in ''[[PM058|Get Lugia!]]'' where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} and {{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}} fought it to get the orb in order to summon {{p|Lugia}}.
A Moltres appeared in ''[[PM058|Get Lugia!]]'', where {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}}, {{OBP|Green|Pocket Monsters}} and {{OBP|Blue|Pocket Monsters}} fought it to get the orb in order to summon {{p|Lugia}}.


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
A silhouette of Moltres appeared in ''[[PZ07|Saffron City]]''.
A silhouette of a Moltres appeared in [[PZ07]].


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
[[File:Moltres SSB.png|thumb|left|Moltres in Super Smash Bros.]]
[[File:Moltres SSB.png|thumb|200px|left|Moltres in Super Smash Bros.]]
[[File:Moltres SSBB.png|thumb|220px|Moltres in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
[[File:Moltres SSBB.png|thumb|220px|Moltres in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]===
Moltres made a cameo appearance in the Saffron City stage. Very rarely, it will fly by in the background.
Moltres makes a cameo appearance in the [[Saffron City]] stage. Very rarely, it will fly by in the background.


===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]/[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|3DS/Wii U]]===
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]/[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|3DS/Wii U]]===
When released from a Poké Ball, Moltres will remain where it is released, flapping its wings. It will then use {{m|Sky Attack}} in Melee or {{m|Fly}} in Brawl to leave the arena. Any opponent that touches it will receive a sizable amount of damage. Moltres is the only [[Legendary birds|Legendary bird]] to return in Brawl.
When released from a {{i|Poké Ball}}, Moltres will remain where it is released, flapping its wings. It will then use {{m|Sky Attack}} in Melee or {{m|Fly}} in Brawl to leave the arena. Any opponent that touches it will receive a sizable amount of damage. Moltres is the only [[Legendary birds|legendary bird]] to return in Brawl.


====Trophy information====
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=====3DS/Wii U=====
=====3DS/Wii U=====
[[File:Moltres SSB4.png|thumb|240px|Moltres in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.]]
[[File:Moltres SSB4.png|thumb|left|240px|Moltres in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.]]
[[File:Moltres 3DS trophy SSB4.png|thumb|150px|Moltres trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. for 3DS'']]
'''NA''': ''This Fire/Flying-type Pokémon is one of three Legendary birds in the Kanto region. It will use Fly when called into a Smash Bros. battle, flapping its orange wings and sending fire out around it. Getting hit hurts and could launch you so far, you'd make Moltres jealous. That isn't a good thing...''
'''NA''': ''This Fire/Flying-type Pokémon is one of three Legendary birds in the Kanto region. It will use Fly when called into a Smash Bros. battle, flapping its orange wings and sending fire out around it. Getting hit hurts and could launch you so far, you'd make Moltres jealous. That isn't a good thing...''


'''PAL''': ''Moltres is one of the three Legendary Bird Pokémon of the Kanto region, along with Articuno and Zapdos. When spreading its huge wings and taking flight, it can make the flames all over its body burn even brighter. If you get hit by those flames during its Fly attack, you might go flying even further than Moltres! ''
'''PAL''': ''Moltres is one of the three Legendary Bird Pokémon of the Kanto region, along with Articuno and Zapdos. When spreading its huge wings and taking flight, it can make the flames all over its body burn even brighter. If you get hit by those flames during its Fly attack, you might go flying even further than Moltres! ''
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Moltres returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from past games. It also appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}} alongside {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}}.
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex/Header|type=fire|type2=flying}}
{{Dex/Header|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{Dex/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=146}}
{{Dex/RecycledRG}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its blazing wings, even the night sky will turn red.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its blazing wings, even the night sky will turn red.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=237}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=146}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=242}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Platinum|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=153|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=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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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto|num2=146}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=204|label1=Crown Tundra|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its appearance is said to indicate the coming of spring.}}
{{Dex/Form|Galarian Moltres}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=This Pokémon's sinister, flame-like aura will consume the spirit of any creature it hits. Victims become burned-out shadows of themselves.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=The sinister aura that blazes like molten fire around this Pokémon is what inspired the name Moltres.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}
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===Game locations===
===Game locations===
{{Availability/Header|type=fire|type2=flying}}
{{Availability/Header|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=fff|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=fff|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Generation I)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Blue|ex=(Japan)|t=fff|link=Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Blue|ex=(Japan)|t=fff|link=Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Generation I)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Yellow|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Yellow|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Generation I)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=[[Time Capsule]], {{pkmn2|Event}}}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Gold|v2=Silver|area=[[Time Capsule]], [[#In events|Event]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Crystal|area=[[Time Capsule]], {{pkmn2|Event}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Crystal|area=[[Time Capsule]], [[#In events|Event]]}}
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Emerald}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area=[[Mt. Ember]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation III#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=FireRed|v2=LeafGreen|area=[[Mt. Ember]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (FireRed and LeafGreen)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Colosseum}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Citadark Isle]] {{color2|{{shadow color}}|Shadow Pokémon|(Shadow)}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=XD|t=FFF|link=Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|area=[[Citadark Isle]] {{color2|{{shadow color}}|Shadow Pokémon|(Shadow)}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Sinnoh]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Platinum|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Sinnoh]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Platinum)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Mt. Silver]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Moltres 2|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|area=[[Mt. Silver Cave]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (HeartGold and SoulSilver)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pal Park|color={{Locationcolor/light|mountain}}|link=Pal Park|area={{DL|List of Pokémon by Pal Park location|Mountain}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area={{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Kalos]]{{tt|*|Cannot be caught while roaming}}<br>[[Sea Spirit's Den]]{{tt|*|After 11 roaming encounters}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VI#Moltres|Only one]]) <small>(if the {{player}} [[Starter Pokémon|chose]] {{p|Froakie}})</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=FFF|area=[[Sea Spirit's Den]]{{tt|*|After 11 roaming encounters}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (X and Y)#Moltres|Only one]]) <small>(if the {{player}} [[First partner Pokémon|chose]] {{p|Froakie}})</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|area=[[Trade]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sun|v2=Moon|area=[[Trade]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation VII#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Ultra Sun|v2=Ultra Moon|area=[[Ultra Space Wilds]] ({{DL|Ultra Space Wilds|Cliff World}}) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon)#Moltres|Only one]])}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|area={{ka|Victory Road}} ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!)#Moltres|Only one]])<br>[[Route]]s {{rtn|1|Kanto}}, {{rtn|2|Kanto}}, {{rtn|3|Kanto}}, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|11|Kanto}}, {{rtn|12|Kanto}}, {{rtn|13|Kanto}}, {{rtn|14|Kanto}}, {{rtn|15|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|22|Kanto}}, {{rtn|23|Kanto}}, {{rtn|24|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|25|Kanto}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Sword|v2=Shield|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 1.3.0+</sup>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]]) ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)#Moltres|Only one]]) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>{{pkmn2|Roaming}} [[Isle of Armor]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Sword and Shield)#Galarian Moltres|Only one]]) <small>('''Galarian Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Brilliant Diamond|area=[[Trade]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Unobtainable <small>('''Galarian Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|area=[[Ramanas Park]] ({{DL|Ramanas Park|Kanto Room}}) <small>(requires [[Kanto Slate]])</small> ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl)#Moltres|Only one]]) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Unobtainable <small>('''Galarian Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Legends: Arceus|area=Unobtainable}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IX}}
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>{{g|HOME}} <small>('''Galarian Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|color={{Teal Mask color}}|t={{Indigo Disk color}}|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|area=[[Asado Desert]] after receiving the [[Moltres Treat]] from [[Snacksworth]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon (Scarlet and Violet)#Moltres|Only one]]) <small>('''Solo Quest''')</small> <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small>}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
{{Availability/Header|type=fire|type2=flying}}
{{Availability/Header|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Volcano|Volcano]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Indigo Plateau]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Red Field|Red]] and [[Blue Field]]: [[Indigo Plateau]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Mountain of Order#Stage 5|Mountain of Order: Stage 5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Mountain of Order#Stage 5|Mountain of Order: Stage 5]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Expert Stages|Expert Stage: Stage EX6]]<br>Event: ''[[Special Stages#Special Challenge|Moltres Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Origin Hideaway#Secluded Volcanic Chasm|Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Origin Hideaway#Secluded Volcanic Chasm|Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm]] <small>(Special Boss)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Red Point]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Super MD|link=Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon|color={{gold color}}|area=[[Red Point]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 28|Area 28: Stage 13]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Picross|color={{skill color light}}|area=[[Pokémon Picross Stages#Area 28|Area 28: Stage 13]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Castform Sea]], [[Bulbasaur Sea]], [[Greninja Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>}}
|}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|color={{MD Red color}}|area=[[Mt. Blaze]] (15F)}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Expert Stages|Expert Stage: Stage EX6]]<br>Event: ''[[Special Challenge|Moltres Appears]]''}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{orange color}}|area=Master Fair {{DL|Sync pair|sync pair scout}}: {{sync|Marnie|Moltres|Champion}} <small>('''Galarian Form''')</small>, {{sync|Leaf|Moltres|Champion}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small>}}
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====In events====
====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=fire|type2=flying}}
=====Moltres=====
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moltres|English|United States|50[[File:ShinyIIStars.png|Shiny|link=Shiny Pokémon]]|November 30 to December 20, 2001;<br>February 15 to 21, 2002|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Shiny Moltres}}
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moltres|English|United States|50{{shinystar|II}}|November 30 to December 20, 2001;<br>February 15 to 21, 2002|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions (Generation II)#Shiny Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Moltres|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Journey Across America Moltres|English|United States|70|February 25 to July 23, 2006|link=List of Journey Across America event Pokémon distributions#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Moltres|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}|Party of the Decade Moltres|English|United States|70|August 8, 2006|link=List of Party of the Decade event Pokémon distributions#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Scrap Moltres|Japanese region|Online|70|March 1 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Pokémon Scrap Moltres|Japanese region|Online|70|March 1 to August 31, 2016|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Moltres|PAL region|Online|70|March 11 to September 30, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Moltres|PAL region|Online|70|March 11 to September 30, 2016|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Movie Moltres|Korean region|Online|70|May 2 to July 31, 2016|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Movie Moltres|Korean region|Online|70|May 2 to July 31, 2016|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Moltres|American region|Online|70|May 3 to August 31, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Moltres}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Aldora Moltres|American region|Online|70|May 3 to August 31, 2016|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Moltres}}
|}
 
=====Galarian Moltres=====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Dark|type2=Flying}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Isle of Armor's Shiny Galarian Moltres|All|Online|70{{shinystar|VIII}}|April 18, 2022 onwards|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Isle of Armor's Shiny Galarian Moltres}}
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|}


===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
{{HeldItems
|type=fire
|type=Fire
|type2=flying
|type2=Flying
|rby1=BrightPowder|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100
|rby1=BrightPowder|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100
}}
}}
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===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY
=====Moltres=====
|HP=     90
{{Stats
|Attack= 100
|type=Fire
|Defense= 90
|type2=Flying
|SpAtk= 125
|HP=90
|Attack=100
|Defense=90
|SpAtk=125
|SpDef=85
|Speed=90
|Special=125
|Special=125
|SpDef=   85
}}
|Speed=  90
 
|type=Fire
=====Galarian Moltres=====
{{Stats
|type=Dark
|type2=Flying
|type2=Flying
|HP=90
|Attack=85
|Defense=90
|SpAtk=100
|SpDef=125
|Speed=90
}}
}}


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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
====Moltres====
{{TypeEffectiveness
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=fire
|type1=Fire
|type2=flying
|type2=Flying
|Normal= 100
|Normal=100
|Flying= 100
|Fighting=50
|Fighting= 50
|Flying=100
|Ground=   0
|Poison=100
|Rock=   400
|Ground=0
|Bug=     25
|Rock=400
|Poison=  100
|Bug=25
|Ghost=   100
|Ghost=100
|Steel=   50
|Steel=50
|Fire=     50
|Fire=50
|Water=   200
|Water=200
|Grass=   25
|Grass=25
|Electric=200
|Electric=200
|Psychic= 100
|Psychic=100
|Ice=     100
|Ice=100
|Dragon= 100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=   100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=50
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|notes=yes
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|flying=ironballiv
|flying=ironballiv
|oldice=2
|oldice=2
|newground=2}}
|newground=2
}}
 
====Galarian Moltres====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Dark
|type2=Flying
|Normal=100
|Fighting=100
|Flying=100
|Poison=100
|Ground=0
|Rock=200
|Bug=100
|Ghost=50
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=200
|Psychic=0
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=50
|Fairy=200
|notes=yes
|dark=yes
|newpsychic=1
|flying=yes
|newground=1
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
=====Moltres=====
{{learnlist/level7|1|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level7|15|Agility|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Ember|Fire|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|22|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Safeguard|Normal|Status|||25}}
{{learnlist/level7|29|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Agility|Psychic|Status|||30}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|50|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Incinerate|Fire|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|57|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|64|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Roost|Flying|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/level7|71|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|78|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/level7|85|Roost|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|92|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|60|Endure|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/level7|99|Burn Up|Fire|Special|130|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|65|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/level9|70|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
=====Galarian Moltres=====
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Moltres|Dark|Flying|8}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Gust|Flying|Special|40|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|5|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|10|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Wing Attack|Flying|Physical|60|100|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|20|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/level9|25|Ancient Power|Rock|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Roost|Flying|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}
{{learnlist/level9|35|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|After You|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Fiery Wrath|Dark|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level9|50|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/level9|55|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|60|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level9|65|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|70|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Moltres|Dark|Flying|8}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
 
{{learnlist/tm7|TM43|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
=====Moltres=====
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Steel Wing|Steel|Physical|70|90|25}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|||30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Sky Drop|Flying|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM024|Fire Spin|Fire|Special|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM76|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60||20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM038|Flame Charge|Fire|Physical|50|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM040|Air Cutter|Flying|Special|60|95|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status||—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM097|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM107|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status||85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|||15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM118|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM157|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM164|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM165|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM193|Weather Ball|Normal|Special|50|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM195|Burning Jealousy|Fire|Special|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM197|Dual Wingbeat|Flying|Physical|40|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM207|Temper Flare|Fire|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM215|Scorching Sands|Ground|Special|70|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Moltres|Fire|Flying|1}}
 
=====Galarian Moltres=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Moltres|Dark|Flying|8}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM014|Acrobatics|Flying|Physical|55|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM060|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM065|Air Slash|Flying|Special|75|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|||5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM097|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM113|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM117|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status||—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM140|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM160|Hurricane|Flying|Special|110|70|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM164|Brave Bird|Flying|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status||100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM197|Dual Wingbeat|Flying|Physical|40|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM199|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|75|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Moltres|Dark|Flying|8}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|2}}
=====Moltres=====
{{learnlist/breed7null}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Moltres|Fire|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Moltres|Fire|Flying|2}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
=====Galarian Moltres=====
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Moltres|Dark|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Defog|Flying|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9null}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Moltres|Dark|Flying|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Laser Focus|Normal|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Sky Attack|Flying|Physical|140|90|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Moltres|Fire|Flying|2}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
====Moltres====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Head|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=146|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=146|acquisition=Catch}}
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|rate=30
|rate=30
|IQ=C
|IQ=C
}}
|-
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=146
|coset=20
|conto={{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}
|recruitment=Boss of [[Red Point]]
|P1=I'm the embodiment of fire! My wings flare up whenever I flap them!
|P2=I'm OK… I can take more…
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|field=None
|field=None
|past=NA
|past=NA
|num=300
|browser=It produces flames and creates pillars of fire to attack.
|browser=It produces flames and creates pillars of fire to attack.
}}
}}
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}}
}}
|-
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=146
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=146
|walk=1.05
|hp=57
|attack=83
|defense=57
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=146
|power=4
|power=4
|skill=Power of Six
|skill=Power of Six
|skilldesc=Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
|skilldesc=Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
}}
}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Fire|ndex=146|num=151
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Fire|ndex=146|num=151
|min=70
|min=70
|max=140
|max=140
|raisemaxlevel=20
|raisemaxlevel=20
|skill=Power of 4
|skill=Power of 4
|skilldesc=Attacks do more damage when you make a match of four.
|skilldesc=Increases damage when you make a match of four.
|swapper=Burn
}}
}}
|-
|-
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|hatch=N/A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|buddy=20
|candy=Moltres
|evolution=N/A
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=180
|stamina=207
|attack=251
|attack=251
|defense=184
|defense=181
|fast={{m|Ember}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Fire Spin}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}
|fast={{m|Fire Spin}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}
|special={{m|Fire Blast}}, {{m|Heat Wave}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}{{tt|*|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Overheat}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}
|special={{m|Fire Blast}}, {{m|Heat Wave}}, {{m|Overheat}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}{{tt|*|From July 9, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Sky Attack}}{{tt|†|Event-exclusive from Moltres Raid Day, Ultra Bonus 2018 and Kanto Tour}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}
 
====Galarian Moltres====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Dark|type2=Flying}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Dark|ndex=146G
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=20
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=207
|attack=202
|defense=231
|fast= {{m|Sucker Punch}}, {{m|Wing Attack}}
|special= {{m|Payback}}, {{m|Brave Bird}}, {{m|Ancient Power}}
}}
}}
|}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution data===
====Moltres====
{{Evobox-1
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Fire
|type1=Fire
|pictype=art
|pictype=art
|no1=146
|no1=0146
|name1=Moltres
|name1=Moltres
|type1-1=Fire
|type1-1=Fire
|type2-1=Flying}}
====Galarian Moltres====
{{Evobox-1
|type1=Dark
|type2=Flying
|pictype=sprite
|no1=0146Moltres-Galar
|name1=Moltres
|form1=Galarian Form
|type1-1=Dark
|type2-1=Flying}}
|type2-1=Flying}}


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{{Spritebox/4|ndex=146}}
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=146}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=146}}
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=146}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=146}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=146|crop=208}}
{{Spritebox/7|ndex=146}}
{{Spritebox/7/PE|ndex=146|crop=208|PEcrop=366}}
<!--{{Spritebox/8/2Forms|ndex=146|form1=G}}
{{Spritebox/9/2Forms|ndex=0146|form1=G}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0146|form1=G}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|146|Moltres}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|146|Moltres}}
==Music==
This is a list of music associated with Moltres in the Pokémon games.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{fire color}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{fire color}}"
! Games
! Location
! Song name
! Composition
! Arrangement
|- style="background:#FFF"
|-
| {{GameIcon|US}}{{GameIcon|UM}}
| When battling Moltres, {{p|Articuno}}, or {{p|Zapdos}}
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon){{sup/1|RGBY}}
| [[Junichi Masuda]]
| Junichi Masuda
|-
| {{GameIcon|Sw}}{{GameIcon|Sh}}
| When battling Galarian Moltres, Galarian {{p|Articuno}}, or Galarian {{p|Zapdos}}
| Battle! (Legendary Bird Pokémon)
| [[Gō Ichinose]]
| Gō Ichinose
|-
| [[Pokémon Masters EX]]
| When battling Moltres in the [[Legendary Arena]]
| Battle! (Kanto Legendary Pokémon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)
| Junichi Masuda<ref name="masters" group="a">Battle! (Kanto Legendary Pokémon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) is a remix of "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)" from Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow, which was composed by Junichi Masuda.</ref>
| Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
|-
| {{GameIcon|Sc}}{{GameIcon|Vi}}
| When battling Moltres, {{p|Articuno}}, or {{p|Zapdos}}
| Battle! (Wild Pokémon){{sup/7|PE}}
| Junichi Masuda
| [[Shota Kageyama]]
|-
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Moltres shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Flareon}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as the Flame Pokémon.
[[File:146Moltres_RB.png|thumb|250px|[[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]<sup>JP</sup> artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]]]
* In artwork for [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Pokémon Blue]]<sup>JP</sup>, Moltres had red-colored nails.
* In English, the {{pkmn|category}} "Flame Pokémon" is shared by {{p|Charmeleon}}, {{p|Charizard}}, {{p|Flareon}}, Kantonian Moltres, and {{p|Infernape}}.
** In Japanese, {{p|Flareon}} has the category ほのおポケモン ''Honō Pokémon'' (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン ''Kaen Pokémon'' (Flame Pokémon).
* In Generations I, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, a Trainer at the [[Cinnabar Gym]] mentions that [[Blaine]] became a Fire-type [[Type expert|expert]] after seeing a Moltres.
* Moltres and the other two legendary birds had Australian beetle species [[List of references to Pokémon in science|named after them]]: ''Binburrum articuno'', ''Binburrum zapdos'', and ''Binburrum moltres''. The three species were first described in 2020, and were collectively named after the legendary birds to reflect their rarity.<ref>[https://twitter.com/YHsiaoBeetle/status/1345310387059625985 Tweet by Yun Hsiao (@YHsiaoBeetle)], posted Jan 2, 2021</ref><ref>Hsiao, Y. & Pollock, D. A. (2020). ''[https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/canadian-entomologist/article/abs/contribution-to-the-knowledge-of-the-endemic-australian-genus-binburrum-pollock-1995-coleoptera-pyrochroidae-pilipalpinae-with-description-of-three-new-species/D9782DFAEEF63A38915484E7CD532F46 Contribution to the knowledge of the endemic Australian genus Binburrum Pollock, 1995 (Coleoptera: Pyrochroidae: Pilipalpinae), with description of three new species].'' The Canadian Entomologist. 153 (2): 244–256.</ref>


===Origin===
===Origin===
Moltres may be based on legends of {{wp|Firebird#Folklore|firebird}}s such as the {{wp|phoenix}}, the {{wp|Firebird (Slavic folklore)|Slavic firebird}}, or the {{wp|Bennu}}. It may also be based on the Japanese mythical bird known as 朱雀 ''{{wp|Vermilion Bird|Suzaku}}'', guardian of the South, which is not a true phoenix. It may also be based on a {{wp|heron}}, because of their similarities in shape.
Moltres seems to be based on the legends of {{wp|Firebird#Folklore|firebird}}s such as the {{wp|Phoenix (mythology)|phoenix}}, the {{wp|Firebird (Slavic folklore)|Slavic firebird}}, or the {{wp|Bennu}}. It may also be based on the {{wp|Vermilion Bird}} of the {{wp|Four Symbols|Chinese Four Symbols}}, which represents the element of fire and the direction of south. In addition, it may be based on a {{wp|heron}} because of their similarities in body shape.
 
As suggested by the Pokédex entries, the three legendary birds appear to be embodiments of {{wp|seasons}}, Moltres represents {{wp|spring}}, while {{p|Articuno}} and {{p|Zapdos}} represent {{wp|winter}} and {{wp|summer}}, respectively. {{wp|Autumn}} is however unrepresented.
 
Galarian Moltres appears to resemble a {{wp|cormorant}}. Its ability to make opponents fatigued with its aura may allude to {{wp|Occupational burnout|burnout}}, a psychological condition of which one of the main symptoms is exhaustion. Its {{Shiny}} coloration is similar to Kantonian Moltres's regular coloration.


===Name origin===
====Name origin====
Moltres is a combination of ''molten'' and ''tres'' ({{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} for ''three'', indicating that it is the third in the series of [[Kanto]] [[Legendary birds]]). It may also derive from ''{{wp|Molting#Birds|molt}}''.
Moltres may be a combination of ''molten'' and ''tres'' (Spanish for three, indicating that it is the third in the trio of [[Kanto]] [[legendary birds]]). It may also derive from ''{{wp|Molting#Birds|molt}}''.


Fire is literally ''fire''.
Fire is literally ''fire''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=fire|type2=flying
{{Other languages|type=Fire|type2=Flying
|ja=ファイヤー ''Fire''|jameaning=From ''fire''
|ja=ファイヤー ''Fire''|jameaning=From ''fire''
|fr=Sulfura|frmeaning=A combination of ''{{tt|sulfureux|sulphureus, infernal}}'' and ''{{tt|{{wp|Ra}}|the Egyptian sun god}}''
|fr=Sulfura|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|sulfureux|sulfurous, infernal}}'' and the Egyptian sun god ''{{wp|Ra}}''
|es=Moltres|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Moltres|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Lavados|demeaning=From ''Lava''
|de=Lavados|demeaning=From ''Lava'' and ''-os'' (common suffix for all legendary birds in German)
|it=Moltres|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Moltres|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=파이어 ''Faier''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|ko=파이어 ''Faier''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
|zh_yue=火鳥 ''Fóníuh''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Fire bird"
|zh_cmn=火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟 ''Huǒyànniǎo''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|火焰 ''huǒyàn''|flame}} and {{tt|鳥 / 鸟 ''niǎo''|bird}}
|zh_cmn=火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟 ''Huǒyànniǎo''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Flaming bird"
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|hi=मोल्ट्रेस ''Moltres''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Молтрес ''Moltres''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Молтрес ''Moltres''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
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==Related articles==
==See also==
* [[Legendary birds (M02)#Moltres|Moltres (M02)]]
* [[Legendary birds (M02)#Moltres|Moltres (M02)]]
* [[Legendary birds (Adventures)#Moltres|Moltres (Adventures)]]
* [[Legendary birds (Adventures)#Moltres|Moltres (Adventures)]]
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Legendary birds]]
* [[Legendary Pokémon]]
* [[Regional form]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]
==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{wp|Moltres|Article on Wikipedia}}


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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Moltres (disambiguation).
Moltres
Flame Pokémon
Malevolent Pokémon
ファイヤー
Fire
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Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Moltres
Galarian Moltres



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Fire Flying
Moltres
Dark Flying
Galarian Moltres
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}}}
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}}}
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
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body09.png
Footprint
F0146.png F000.png
Galarian Moltres
Pokédex color
Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
35
External Links

Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Fire) is a dual-type Fire/Flying Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

In Galar, Moltres has a dual-type Dark/Flying regional form that was introduced in The Crown Tundra expansion. Neither Kantonian Moltres nor Galarian Moltres are known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Along with Articuno and Zapdos, it is one of the three legendary birds of Kanto.

Biology

A Moltres feather

Moltres is a large, avian Pokémon 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. By dipping itself into the magma of an active volcano, this Pokémon can heal itself. 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. Moltres is rarely seen. Moltres loves Moltres Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Moltres is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Shadow Fire. In Generation II, Sky Attack was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Forms

Galarian Moltres's aura

Moltres has a regional form: Galarian Moltres.

In Galar, 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 in a 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 in Charge! 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 the Crown Tundra once every few decades congregating with the other birds at the Dyna Tree to eat its fruits.[1]

Galarian Moltres is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fiery Wrath.

In the anime

Main series

Moltres in the anime
Galarian Moltres in the anime

Major appearances

Moltres (M02)

In The Power of One, Lawrence III sought a Moltres, the other two legendary birds, and their master Lugia for his own personal collection.

Other

Moltres debuted in All Fired Up!, where it appeared while fully engulfed in flames to defeat Team Rocket when they attempted to steal the Moltres Flame during the Indigo Plateau Conference opening ceremony. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In The Search for the Legend, Butch and Cassidy attempted to capture a weakened Moltres at One Island, but they were unsuccessful. After recovering its strength, it was about to battle Silver, who had dreamed of battling it since his youth, but the battle was interrupted by Mt. Ember's eruption.

In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle, a Moltres hit and burnt Hoopa with a Fire-type attack before flying off.

In A Legendary Photo Op!, a Moltres was resting in the crater of Mt. Molteau. Ash and his friends joined Trevor, who was looking to photograph the legendary bird. However, it was attacked by Team Rocket, and as a result, it attacked Ash's group, assuming they were allied with the trio. After witnessing the selfless actions of Ash and his newly-evolved Talonflame, however, Moltres realized its error and left them in peace.

In Advice to Goh!, Ash, Gary, and Goh encountered a Moltres whilst searching for Ash's Infernape. They battled against it until it flew off, leaving behind a burning feather.

Lucius's Galarian Moltres debuted in Charge! Galar Mine!, where Liko, Roy, Friede, and Captain Pikachu encountered it at the Galar Mine. In the next episode, they were able to calm it down, and it reentered its Ancient Poké Ball, allowing Liko to take it with her.

Minor appearances

In Island of the Giant Pokémon, a mechanical Moltres was a part of Pokémon Land. It chased Team Rocket.

A Moltres appeared in a fantasy in the Fortune Teller book in The Fortune Hunters. James also dressed up as one.

In An EGG-sighting Adventure!, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a Moltres.

A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, a Moltres was flying across the sky.

A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Moltres appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Moltres appeared in a fantasy An Electrifying Rage!.

A Moltres appeared in I Choose You!.

A silhouetted Moltres appeared in a fantasy in Healing the Healer!.

A shadowed Moltres appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP074 Moltres Ash's Pokédex Moltres, a Legendary Pokémon. Its virtues symbolize the Pokémon League competitions.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
HS18 Moltres Ritchie's Pokédex Moltres, a one-of-a-kind Legendary Flame Pokémon. So powerful, its fire dust can bring early spring to wintery lands.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN068 Moltres Gary's Rotom Phone Moltres, the Flame Pokémon. A Fire and Flying type. When injured, Moltres enters the lava of a volcano, and its fiery temperature helps heal its wounds. They say when Moltres appears, it brings spring with it.

Pokémon Origins

Moltres in Pokémon Origins

In File 4: Charizard, Red caught a Moltres in Victory Road.

GOTCHA!

A Moltres briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a Galarian Moltres was seen flying over the Crown Tundra.

In the manga

Galarian Moltres in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Moltres (M02)

Moltres appeared in the manga adaptation of The Power of One.

Moltres also appeared in the graphic novel adaptation of the same movie.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Moltres was mentioned in Welcome to the Big Leagues, where its flames represent the Indigo League.

Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure

A Moltres appeared as a silhouette in JBA5.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Moltres (Adventures)
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Moltres debuted in Holy Moltres, where it pursued and battled Blaine and Red on Cinnabar Island, having been caught by Team Rocket at Indigo Plateau sometime before. It was wounded by Red's newly resurrected Aerodactyl, forcing Team Rocket to retreat. Team Rocket Commander Sabrina later sent Moltres out to face Red at Silph Co. Moltres was soon merged with Articuno and Zapdos into a combination Pokémon that was defeated by Red, Blue, and Green, causing it to split up again and freeing the legendary birds

Green later caught Moltres before the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc as a part of overcoming her fear of birds. She used it and the other legendary birds to battle Lugia and Ho-Oh in Ilex Forest. In the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, it was revealed that Green had caught Moltres on Mt. Ember.

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A Galarian Moltres first appeared in PASS36.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!

A Moltres appeared in ABM01.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Moltres appeared in Get Moltres?, though it was ultimately revealed to be a Ditto in disguise.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Moltres appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village, where it attacked Ginji and Mudkip because it believed Ginji was destined to destroy the world. It reappeared in a flashback in Why I Became a Pokémon. The Answer Finally Revealed!!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Moltres appeared in The Legendary Moltres Appears!!, where it was inside Victory Road and fought a Kabutops.

A Moltres appeared in Get Lugia!, where Red, Green and Blue fought it to get the orb in order to summon Lugia.

Pokémon Zensho

A silhouette of a Moltres appeared in PZ07.

In the TCG

Main article: Moltres (TCG)

Other appearances

Moltres in Super Smash Bros.
Moltres in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Super Smash Bros./Ultimate

Moltres makes a cameo appearance in the Saffron City stage. Very rarely, it will fly by in the background.

Super Smash Bros. Melee/Brawl/3DS/Wii U

When released from a Poké Ball, Moltres will remain where it is released, flapping its wings. It will then use Sky Attack in Melee or Fly in Brawl 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.

Trophy information

Melee

As tradition has it, the onset of spring heralds the return of this legendary Pokémon from its southern home. Its bright orange color and fiery aspect lends to its overwhelming appearance. Sky Attack, the strongest of flying moves, is a perfect fit for this burning phenom, but it obviously also excels at powerful Fire-type moves.

Brawl

"A Flame Pokémon. It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres appears in a town, it is said that spring will come earlier there than in other towns. If Moltres is injured, it apparently returns to a volcano to heal its wings with magma. Moltres spreads its wide, flame-covered wings and attacks opponents with the exciting and highly damaging Sky Attack."

3DS/Wii U
Moltres in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS.
Moltres trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

NA: This Fire/Flying-type Pokémon is one of three Legendary birds in the Kanto region. It will use Fly when called into a Smash Bros. battle, flapping its orange wings and sending fire out around it. Getting hit hurts and could launch you so far, you'd make Moltres jealous. That isn't a good thing...

PAL: Moltres is one of the three Legendary Bird Pokémon of the Kanto region, along with Articuno and Zapdos. When spreading its huge wings and taking flight, it can make the flames all over its body burn even brighter. If you get hit by those flames during its Fly attack, you might go flying even further than Moltres!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Moltres returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from past games. It also appears as a Spirit alongside Articuno and Zapdos.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#146
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of 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 Johto
#237
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#146
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
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 wings 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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#242
Diamond One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
Pearl
Platinum One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
HeartGold This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
SoulSilver This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
Generation V Unova
#—
Black One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
White
Black 2 One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #153
Hoenn
#—
X It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
Y One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#146
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Crown Tundra #204
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow.
Shield There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains.
Brilliant Diamond It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its appearance is said to indicate the coming of spring.
Shining Pearl
Galarian Moltres
Sword This Pokémon's sinister, flame-like aura will consume the spirit of any creature it hits. Victims become burned-out shadows of themselves.
Shield The sinister aura that blazes like molten fire around this Pokémon is what inspired the name Moltres.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Victory Road (Only one)
Blue (Japan)
Victory Road (Only one)
Yellow
Victory Road (Only one)
Generation II
Gold Silver
Time Capsule, Event
Crystal
Time Capsule, Event
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Mt. Ember (Only one)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Trade
Platinum
Roaming Sinnoh (Only one)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Mt. Silver Cave (Only one)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Sea Spirit's Den* (Only one) (if the player chose Froakie)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World) (Only one)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Victory Road (Only one)
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one) (Kantonian Form)
Roaming Isle of Armor (Only one) (Galarian Form)
Brilliant Diamond
Trade (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Galarian Form)
Shining Pearl
Ramanas Park (Kanto Room) (requires Kanto Slate) (Only one) (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Galarian Form)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade (Kantonian Form)
Pokémon HOME (Galarian Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Asado Desert after receiving the Moltres Treat from Snacksworth (Only one) (Solo Quest) (Kantonian Form)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Volcano
Pinball
Red and Blue Field: Indigo Plateau
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Blaze Peak (3F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Final Maze (B40F)
MD Sky
Giant Volcano (10F)
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode S)
Ranger: GS
Faldera Island
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: World Axle - B1F (post-ending)
Rumble U
Frenzy Square: Guard the Fort! (Reward), Verdant Plaza: Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Mountain of Order: Stage 5
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (Special Boss)
Super MD
Red Point
Picross
Area 28: Stage 13
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Castform Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Greninja Sea, Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Blaze (15F)
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX6
Event: Moltres Appears
Masters EX
Master Fair sync pair scout: Marnie (Champion) & Moltres (Galarian Form), Leaf (Champion) & Moltres (Kantonian Form)


In events

Moltres
Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moltres English United States 50Shiny 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 70Shiny April 18, 2022 onwards

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* BrightPowder BrightPowder (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

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

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
19/24 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Moltres

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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
Fairy ½×
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
Fairy ½×
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
Fairy ½×
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
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Galarian Moltres

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Moltres
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1010 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
1515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
3030 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100100% 15
3535 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
4040 Roost Flying Status 0000 00——% 5
4545 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 09090% 10
5050 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00——% 5
5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
6060 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
6565 Overheat Fire Special 130130 09090% 5
7070 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Moltres
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Galarian Moltres
Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Gust Flying Special 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
1010 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00——% 25
1515 Wing Attack Flying Physical 06060 100100% 35
2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2525 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5
3030 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
3535 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 09595% 15
4040 After You Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
4545 Fiery Wrath Dark Special 09090 100100% 10
5050 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
5555 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 07070% 10
6060 Endure Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
6565 Memento Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
7070 Sky Attack Flying Physical 140140 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Moltres

By TM

Moltres
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM024Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM038Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM040Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM040 Air Cutter Flying Special 06060 095}}95% 25
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM107Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM118Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM157Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM165Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM172Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM193Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM195Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM195 Burning Jealousy Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 5
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM207Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM207 Temper Flare Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM215Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM014Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM060Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM065Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM097Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM113Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM117Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM160Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM160 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM164Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM164 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM197Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Moltres

By breeding

Moltres
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Moltres
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Moltres
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Galarian Moltres
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Moltres
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Moltres
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Moltres
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Moltres

Pokémon Pinball
Pin146.png Pinani146.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani146.png
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, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 146.png Body size: 2
Recruit rate: 30%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 146.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Boss of Red 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 Assist.png
Fire
Field move:
(present)
None - field move.png
(None ×-)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry R-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
Rush146Body.png Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 57
Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT146.png

Power of Six
Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Fire
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 140 Raise Max Level.png 20

#151
Shuffle146.png

Power of 4
Increases damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Burn


Pokémon GO
GO146.png 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, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Galarian Moltres

Pokémon GO
GO146G.png 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

Evolution data

Moltres

0146Moltres.png
Unevolved
Moltres
 Fire  Flying 



Galarian Moltres

0146Moltres-Galar.png
Unevolved
Moltres
Galarian Form
 Dark  Flying 



Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 146.png Spr b g1 146.png Spr 1b 146.png Spr b g1 146.png Spr 1y 146.png Spr b g1 146.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 146.png Spr b 2g 146.png Spr 2s 146.png Spr b 2s 146.png Spr 2c 146.png Spr b 2c 146.png
Spr 2g 146 s.png Spr b 2g 146 s.png Spr 2s 146 s.png Spr b 2s 146 s.png Spr 2c 146 s.png Spr b 2c 146 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 146.png Spr b 3r 146.png Spr 3e 146.png Spr b 3e 146.png Spr 3f 146.png Spr b 3f 146.png
Spr 3r 146 s.png Spr b 3r 146 s.png Spr 3e 146 s.png Spr b 3e 146 s.png Spr 3f 146 s.png Spr b 3f 146 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 146.png Spr b 4d 146.png Spr 4p 146.png Spr b 4p 146.png Spr 4h 146.png Spr b 4h 146.png
Spr 4d 146 s.png Spr b 4d 146 s.png Spr 4p 146 s.png Spr b 4p 146 s.png Spr 4h 146 s.png Spr b 4h 146 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 146.png Spr b 5b 146.png Spr 5b2 146.png Spr b 5b2 146.png
Spr 5b 146 s.png Spr b 5b 146 s.png Spr 5b2 146 s.png Spr b 5b2 146 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 146.png
Spr b 6x 146.png
Spr 6o 146.png
Spr b 6o 146.png
Spr 6x 146 s.png
Spr b 6x 146 s.png
Spr 6o 146 s.png
Spr b 6o 146 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 146.png
Spr b 7s 146.png
Spr 7s 146.png
Spr b 7s 146.png
Spr 7s 146 s.png
Spr b 7s 146 s.png
Spr 7s 146 s.png
Spr b 7s 146 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Spr 7p 146.png
Spr 7p 146 s.png
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0146.png HOME0146 s.png
HOME0146G.png HOME0146G s.png
146MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Moltres images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Music

This is a list of music associated with Moltres in the Pokémon games.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 US  UM  When battling Moltres, Articuno, or Zapdos Battle! (Wild Pokémon)RGBY Junichi Masuda Junichi Masuda
 Sw  Sh  When battling Galarian Moltres, Galarian Articuno, or Galarian Zapdos Battle! (Legendary Bird Pokémon) Gō Ichinose Gō Ichinose
Pokémon Masters EX When battling Moltres in the Legendary Arena Battle! (Kanto Legendary Pokémon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) Junichi Masuda[a 1] Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
 S  V  When battling Moltres, Articuno, or Zapdos Battle! (Wild Pokémon)PE Junichi Masuda Shota Kageyama

Trivia

  • In artwork for Pokémon BlueJP, Moltres had red-colored nails.
  • In English, the category "Flame Pokémon" is shared by Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, Kantonian Moltres, and Infernape.
    • In Japanese, Flareon has the category ほのおポケモン Honō Pokémon (Flame Pokémon), while the other four Pokémon share the category かえんポケモン Kaen Pokémon (Flame Pokémon).
  • In Generations I, III, and VII, a Trainer at the Cinnabar Gym mentions that Blaine became a Fire-type expert after seeing a Moltres.
  • Moltres and the other two legendary birds had Australian beetle species named after them: Binburrum articuno, Binburrum zapdos, and Binburrum moltres. The three species were first described in 2020, and were collectively named after the legendary birds to reflect their rarity.[2][3]

Origin

Moltres seems to be based on the legends of firebirds such as the phoenix, the Slavic firebird, or the Bennu. It may also be based on the Vermilion Bird of the Chinese Four Symbols, which represents the element of fire and the direction of south. In addition, it may be based on a heron because of their similarities in body shape.

As suggested by the Pokédex entries, the three legendary birds appear to be embodiments of seasons, Moltres represents spring, while Articuno and Zapdos represent winter and summer, respectively. Autumn is however unrepresented.

Galarian Moltres appears to resemble a cormorant. Its ability to make opponents fatigued with its aura may allude to burnout, a psychological condition of which one of the main symptoms is exhaustion. Its Shiny coloration is similar to Kantonian Moltres's regular coloration.

Name origin

Moltres may be a combination of molten and tres (Spanish for three, indicating that it is the third in the trio of Kanto legendary birds). It may also derive from molt.

Fire is literally fire.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ファイヤー Fire From fire
France Flag.png French Sulfura From sulfureux and the Egyptian sun god Ra
Spain Flag.png Spanish Moltres Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Lavados From Lava and -os (common suffix for all legendary birds in German)
Italy Flag.png Italian Moltres Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 파이어 Faier Transcription of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟 Huǒyànniǎo From 火焰 huǒyàn and 鳥 / 鸟 niǎo
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 火焰鳥 Fóyihmníuh*
火鳥 Fóníuh*
From 火焰 fóyihm and níuh
From and níuh


See also

Notes

  1. Battle! (Kanto Legendary Pokémon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) is a remix of "Battle! (Wild Pokémon)" from Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow, which was composed by Junichi Masuda.

References

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