Moltres (UNITE)

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Moltres
ファイヤー Fire
Role All-Rounder
Attack type Melee
Damage type Special
Difficulty Intermediate

Does not evolve
License availability
International: Aeos gem 590 / License point 1,470

Mainland China: Unreleased

Moltres (Japanese:ファイヤー Fire) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on March 13, 2026.

Stats

Moltres
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability


Flame Body
ほのおのからだ Flame Body
Description

When a basic attack or move deals damage to opposing Pokémon, it leaves them burned and increases their burn counter.

Basic Attack

Damage category: Special (as a basic attack)
Damage category: Special (as a boosted attack)
Description

Becomes a boosted attack every 4 attacks, dealing increased damage when it hits. After using a boosted attack, the user can use one move instantly, and the Unite Move gauge charges slightly.


Moveset

Move slot 1

Wing Attack
つばさでうつ
Wing Strike
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Sky Attack
 Dash Description
Has the user spread its wings and charge in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon.
Sky Attack
ゴッドバード
God Bird
Learned at Lv. 7
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Sky Attack+ at Lv. 13
 Dash
 Buff
Description
Has the user spread its wings wide and attack with a powered-up dash in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon.

When this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team, then for a short time, the more Pokémon from the opposing team the move hits, the more the user’s Defense and Sp. Def are increased.
Upgrade: Grants the user a shield effect when this move hits Pokémon from the opposing team.

Move slot 2

Incinerate
やきつくす
Complete Burn
Learned at Lv. 1 or 3
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Heat Wave
 Area Description
Has the user hurl a fiery orb in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon.

The higher the burn counter of the opposing Pokémon it hits, the more damage it deals. When this move hits an opposing Pokémon, that Pokémon’s burn counter resets.

Heat Wave
ねっぷう
Hot Wind
Learned at Lv. 5
Cooldown: 8 seconds
Upgrades into Heat Wave+ at Lv. 11
 Area
 Recovery
Description
Has the user exhale hot breath in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and gradually restoring the user’s HP for a short time.

The higher the burn counter of the opposing Pokémon it hits, the more damage it deals. When this move hits an opposing Pokémon, that Pokémon’s burn counter resets.
Upgrade: Reduces this move’s cooldown when it deals damage to Pokémon from the opposing team.

Unite Move

Firebird Inferno
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Learned at Lv. 9
 Area Description
Has the user soar upward and unleash a blazing orb of fire toward the designated area, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and maximizing their burn counter.

After this move is used, the area around the opponents’ scorable goal zones will become visible to the user.

In other languages

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See also

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Moltres.

Playable characters in Pokémon UNITE
Attacker VenusaurPikachuAlolan RaichuAlolan NinetalesZapdosMewtwo (Y)MewTyphlosionEspeonGardevoirLatiosGlaceonChandelureDelphoxGreninjaSylveonDecidueyeCinderaceInteleonCramorantDuraludonDragapultArmarougeMiraidon
All‑Rounder CharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard YMachampGyaradosMega GyaradosMoltresDragoniteMewtwo (X)FeraligatrAzumarillScizorSuicuneTyranitarBlazikenMetagrossEmpoleonGarchompLucarioMega LucarioAegislashTsareenaMimikyuDhelmiseBuzzwoleSirfetch'dFalinksZacianUrshifuPawmotCeruledgeTinkaton
Speedster MeowthGalarian RapidashDodrioGengarAbsolLeafeonDarkraiZoroarkTalonflameZeraoraMeowscarada
Defender BlastoiseSlowbroLaprasVaporeonSnorlaxArticunoUmbreonHo-OhMamoswineCrustleGoodraTrevenantGreedent
Supporter ClefableWigglytuffPsyduckMr. MimeMeganiumBlisseySableyeLatiasHoopaComfeyEldegossAlcremie
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