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Moltres Flame Pokémon Malevolent Pokémon ファイヤー Fire #146 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 Undiscovered 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Moltres
Pokédex color   Yellow	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

In Galar, Moltres has a Dark/Flying regional form that was introduced in The Crown Tundra expansion of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.

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

Biology

Moltres is a large, avian Pokémon with golden plumage. It has a long, flowing head crest and a billowing tail, both made of reddish-orange and yellow flames. Additionally, its wings are also shrouded in fiery plumage. When using its the wings, they gain a dazzling red glow. It has a long, thin neck, a pointed, brown beak, and small, triangular eyes. Its thin, brown legs have feet that have three forward-facing toes and one backward-facing toe. It has short talons.

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. There has been satires of Moltres using its wings to assist those lost in the mountains. Moltres is rarely seen. In the past, Sky Attack was its signature move.

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 all three of these features exclude a magenta, flame-like energy that earns it the name of its Kantonian counterpart.

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. It is said to have a haughty personality and a calm demeanor. It appears in the Crown Tundra once every few decades to reach Dyna Tree Hill.^[1]

Galarian Moltres is the only Pokémon that can learn the move Fiery Wrath.

In the anime

In the main series

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

In All Fired Up, a Moltres fully engulfed in flames defeated Team Rocket when they attempted to steal the Moltres Flame during the opening ceremony of the Indigo Plateau Conference. It reappeared in a flashback in Friends to the End.

In The Search for the Legend, Butch and Cassidy attempted to capture Moltres, but they were unsuccessful.

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.

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.

A Moltres appeared in Team Rocket's fantasy in An EGG-sighting Adventure!.

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!.

Pokédex entries

In Pokémon Origins

Moltres in Pokémon Origins

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

In the GOTCHA! music video

A Moltres briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Moltres in Pokémon Adventures

In the 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.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

A Moltres appeared as a silhouette in JBA5.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Moltres (Adventures)

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

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 Green had caught Moltres on Mt. Ember.

	Spoilers end here.

In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga

A Moltres appeared in ABM01.

Moltres in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

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

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

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!!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Moltres first 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.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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.

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.

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

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Moltres resides on top of Mt. Blaze and challenges the player and partner when they trespass. After Moltres is defeated, it is convinced by the player's partner to allow them to pass through.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
GSC	Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Moltres	English	United States	50	November 30 to December 20, 2001; February 15 to 21, 2002
RSEFRLG	Journey Across America Moltres	English	United States	70	February 25 to July 23, 2006
RSEFRLG	Party of the Decade Moltres	English	United States	70	August 8, 2006
XYORAS	Pokémon Scrap Moltres	Japanese region	Online	70	March 1 to August 31, 2016
XYORAS	Aldora Moltres	PAL region	Online	70	March 11 to September 30, 2016
ORAS	Movie Moltres	Korean region	Online	70	May 2 to July 31, 2016
XYORAS	Aldora Moltres	American region	Online	70	May 3 to August 31, 2016

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Learnset

By leveling up

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

By TM/TR

Moltres

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 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 of Moltres Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Moltres

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM95 TM95 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR66 TR66 Brave Bird Flying Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR89 TR89 Hurricane Flying Special 110110 070}}70% 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 of Moltres

By breeding

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

By tutoring

Moltres

Galarian Moltres

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 4 Recruit rate: 30% Friend Area: Legendary Island Phrases 51%-100% HP I represent the power of fire! My fire can never be extinguished! 26%-50% HP My health is down quite a bit, but I'll be fine! 1%-25% HP I'm run-down...Even my fire won't give me power... Level up There! I've leveled! My firepower has been boosted!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 2 Recruit rate: 30% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fire Poké Assist: (present) Fire Field move: (present) (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 Walking Speed: 1.05 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Six Increases the damage dealt by matching six Pokémon.
Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 140 20 #151 Power of 4 Increases damage when you make a match of four. Swappable Skill(s): Burn
Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 251 Base Defense: 181 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Fire Spin, Wing Attack* Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Heat Wave, Overheat, Ancient Power*, Sky Attack†, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Moltres

Unevolved Moltres  Fire  Flying

Galarian Moltres

Unevolved Moltres  Dark  Flying

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Moltres images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kantonian Moltres shares its category with Charmeleon, Charizard, Flareon, and Infernape. They are all known as the Flame Pokémon.

Origin

Moltres may be based on legends of firebirds such as the phoenix, the Slavic firebird, or the Bennu. It may also be based on the Japanese mythical bird known as 朱雀 Suzaku, guardian of the South, which is not a true phoenix. In addition, it may be based on a heron because of their similarities in body shape.

Galarian Moltres appears to resemble a cormorant.

Name origin

Moltres is 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 Japanese ファイヤー Fire From fire French Sulfura A combination of sulfureux and Ra Spanish Moltres Same as English name German Lavados From Lava Italian Moltres Same as English name Korean 파이어 Paieo Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟 Huǒyànniǎo Literally "Flaming bird" Cantonese Chinese 火鳥 Fóníuh Literally "Fire bird"

More languages Hindi मोलट्रेस Moltres Transcription of English name Russian Молтрес Moltres Transcription of English name Thai ไฟเยอร์ Faiyer Transcription of original Japanese name

Related articles

• Moltres (M02)
• Moltres (Adventures)
• Legendary birds
• Legendary Pokémon
• Regional form
• Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

Notes

External links

• Article on Wikipedia