Moltres

Moltres
Information
Type	Fire /  Flying
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Pressure Hidden Flame Body
Species	Flame Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 2.0 m / 6'07" Weight 60.0 kg / 132.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 09 Footprint Color Yellow Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0146
Kanto	146 / N/A (PE)
Johto	237 / 242 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 153 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 204 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ファイヤー Faiyaa
Japanese	Name ファイヤー Faiyaa
English	Name Moltres
English	Name Moltres
Moltres
Information
Type	Dark /  Flying
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Berserk
Height and Weight	Height 2.0 m / 6'07" Weight 60.0 kg / 132.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 09 Footprint Color Black Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0146A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 204 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー, Hepburn: Faiyaa) (MOL-trays) is a Fire/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds, along with Articuno and Zapdos. In Generation VIII, exclusive to the Crown Tundra, Moltres has a Galarian Form that is a Dark/Flying type.

Biology

Physiology

Kantonian

Moltres is a large, avian Pokémon with golden plumage similar to that of the Phoenix. 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. 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.

Galarian

Galarian Moltres is a large, avian Pokémon with red and black plumage. It has a long, flowing head crest and a billowing tail, both made of reddish-pink and yellow flames. Additionally, its wings are also shrouded in fiery plumage. It has a long, thin neck, a short, red beak, and small, blue triangular eyes. Its thin, red legs have feet that have three forward facing toes and one backward facing toe. It has short talons.

Behavior

Kantonian

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. However, it is rarely seen in normal occasions.

Galarian

Once every several decades, this migratory Pokémon appears in the Crown Tundra. For a long time, it was thought to be the same Legendary Pokémon as the Moltres previously discovered in other regions. It has a haughty personality and conducts itself calmly, according to its own whims. It exudes the energy churning within its body as an aura akin to a column of raging fire, leaving ordinary Pokémon unable to even approach it. It is especially skilled at attacking opponents' minds by spreading its wings wide and unleashing a wicked aura. Opponents hit by such attacks are overcome with deep fatigue, as if all their energy has been burned away.

Natural Abilities

Kantonian

It can control fire at its own will.

Galarian

It can spread its wicked powers to surround its territory so that enemies won't be able to approach it and cause them to experience excruciating fatigue.

Habitat

Moltres is usually found near volcanoes or fiery highlands.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Victory Road	One
Yellow	Victory Road	One
Gold and Silver	Time Capsule	None
Crystal	Time Capsule	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Mt. Ember	One
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Pal Park	None
Platinum	Roaming Sinnoh	One
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Mt. Silver	One
Black and White	Trade	None
Black 2 and White 2	Trade	None
X and Y	Roaming Kalos (With Froakie as a First partner Pokémon) Sea Spirit's Den	One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World)	One
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Victory Road	One
Sword and Shield	Trade	None
SWSH The Crown Tundra	Kantonian Form: Dynamax Adventures Galarian Form: Roaming Isle of Armor	One One
Scarlet and Violet	Trade	None
SV The Indigo Disk	Asado Desert - Obtain Moltres Treat from Snacksworth	One

Pokédex entries

• Red and Blue

  Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a giant dazzle of flashing flames.

• Yellow

  A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.

• 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.

• 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

  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.

• FireRed

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those who see it are overwhelmed by its orange wing 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.

• 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.

• Diamond

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.

• Pearl

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.

• 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.

• Black

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.

• White

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.

• Black 2

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.

• White 2

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.

• 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

  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.

• 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!

  A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.

• Sword

  Kantonian Form: It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow.
  Galarian Form: This Pokémon's sinister, flame-like aura will consume the spirit of any creature it hits. Victims become burned-out shadows of themselves.

• Shield

  Kantonian Form: There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains.
  Galarian Form: The sinister aura that blazes like molten fire around this Pokémon is what inspired the name Moltres.

Stats

Kantonian form

Stats
HP	90
Attack	100
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	85
Speed	90
Total	580

Galarian form

Stats
HP	90
Attack	85
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	100
Sp. Def	125
Speed	90
Total	580

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
8	Fire Spin	35	85%	15	Fire	Special
15	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
22	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
29	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
36	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
43	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
50	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special
57	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
64	Heat Wave	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
71	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
78	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
85	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
92	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
99	Burn Up	130	100%	5	Fire	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Heat Wave	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
8	Fire Spin	35	85%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
15	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
29	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
36	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
43	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
50	Air Slash	75	95%	15	Flying	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
57	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
64	Heat Wave	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
71	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
78	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
85	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
92	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1BW 1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
8BW 8	Fire Spin	35	85%	15	Fire	Special
15BW 15	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
22BW 22	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
29BW 29	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
36BW 36	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
43BW 43	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
50BW 50	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special
57BW 57	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
64BW 64	Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
71BW 71	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
78BW 78	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
85BW 85	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
N/ABW 92	Hurricane	120	70%	10	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
8	Fire Spin	15	70%	15	Fire	Special		0 ♥
15	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
22	Endure	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥
29	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
36	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
43	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
50	Air Slash	75	95%	20	Flying	Special		2 ♥
57	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
64	Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
71	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
78	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
85	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Fire Spin	15	70%	15	Fire		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
49	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
61	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
73	Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
85	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Wing Attack	60	100%	35	Flying
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire
13	Fire Spin	15	70%	15	Fire
25	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
37	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
49	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire
61	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal
73	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying
1	Fire Spin	15	70%	15	Fire
51	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
55	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
60	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire		6 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Razor Wind	80	75%	10	Normal
TM04	Whirlwind	—	85%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM43	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Moltres learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Sky Attack USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Sky Attack HGSS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sky Attack XD	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation VI

Moltres's sprite

Moltres's Shiny sprite

Moltres's back sprite

Moltres's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

• Lucius' Moltres.
• Kantonian Moltres in the anime.

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Anime

Moltres first appears in the Anime series episode, Island of the Giant Pokémon, but this version is a giant robot.

Moltres and the two other legendary Flying Pokémon are the basis for the second movie. Moltres is one of the Legendary Pokémon that is being captured together with Articuno and Zapdos. When they are all brought together, an extremely dangerous fight breaks out among the three. However, during the duel the Lugia comes out and tries with Ash Ketchum to bring peace between the three.

• Moltres (anime)
• Moltres (MS002)
• Moltres (XY089)
• Moltres (PJ068)
• Red's Moltres
• Lucius' Moltres

Trivia

• Moltres is one of the two legendary Pokémon that is found in the Victory Road of the generation it was introduced in, the other Pokémon being Terrakion.
• Out of all legendary Pokémon found in the Pokémon games, Moltres's location has been moved the most.
• Before Generation III, Moltres was shown to have wings fully engulfed in flames.
• In Super Smash Bros., Moltres is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Fly.
• Moltres (Alongside Articuno & Zapdos) is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
• Like other Galarian Legendary Birds, Shiny Galarian Moltres has its Kantonian Form's color scheme.

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. But is usually ascribed an affinity with fire, which is represented by Moltres's magenta covered flames running from the head down through the tail and the flaming wings.

Galarian Moltres is based on darker legends surrounding the phoenix, the Slavic firebird, or the Bennu, in where destruction and chaos typically precedes its purification and rebirth. It may also be based on Badb, a Celtic goddess which used to frequent battlefields, filling soldiers with rage and fury, similar to Galarian Moltres' wrathful nature and ability to fill enemies with fatigue. It is depicted as a crow, and is often represented as being one of the three members of the Morrigan, which is comparable to the legendary birds' connection with Lugia.

Its dark magic-like powers appear to draw minor inspiration from the Eurasian species of birds known as wrynecks or jynxes, whom in British witchcraft were birds known by their unusual ability to twist their heads and elongate their necks while making disorenting high pitched screams in response to threats such as snakes, and in turn were believed to have and were widely sought for their powerful affinities for curses and black magic due to this, and are the originating namesake of the modern day word jinx.

Etymology

Moltres, its name in English, Spanish, Italian, Hindi, and Russian, is a portmanteau of molten, molt (the process of an animal intentionally casting off parts of its body for a beneficial purpose, such as a bird losing its feathers to grow new ones), and tres, Spanish for "three."

Faiyā, its Japanese name, is a transliteration of the English word "fire." Its Korean name, Faier, and its Thai name, Faiyoe, have the same etymology.

Its French name, Sulfura, is a portmanteau of sulfur (a yellow, flammable element commonly found in volcanoes), sulfureux (sulfurous or infernal), and Ra, the Egyptian god of the sun, who was often depicted as a falcon-headed humanoid. Its fellow legendary birds are also named after gods, though in their case they're named after Norse gods (Odin and Thor) rather than Egyptian gods.

Its German name, Lavados, is derived from the word lava, with the "dos" here not referring to the Spanish word for "two" but instead coming from the "-os" suffix all three legendary birds have in German.

Its name in Mandarin Chinese and former name in Cantonese Chinese, 火焰鳥 / 火焰鸟, pronounced Huǒyànniǎo in Mandarin and Fóyihmníuh in Cantonese, means "flame bird."

Its current name in Cantonese, 火鳥, pronounced Fóníuh, means "fire bird."

Gallery

Kantonian Form

Moltres on Mt. Ember in Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Galarian Form

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data