Moltres

Moltres is a Fire/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Moltres has a Galarian Form, introduced in the Crown Tundra Expansion Pass to Pokémon Sword/Shield.

Moltres artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0146
Type Fire Flying
Species Flame Pokémon
Height 2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Pressure
Flame Body (hidden ability)
Local № 0146 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0237 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0146 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0242 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0153 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0146 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0204 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 290
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 80 (20,304–20,560 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 90
166 306
Sp. Atk 125
229 383
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 90
166 306
Total 580 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Moltres.

Galarian Moltres artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0146
Type Dark Flying
Species Malevolent Pokémon
Height 2.0 m (6′07″)
Weight 66.0 kg (145.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Berserk
Local № 0146 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0237 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0146 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0242 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0153 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0146 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0204 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Def
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 35 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 290
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 90
290 384
Attack 85
157 295
Defense 90
166 306
Sp. Atk 100
184 328
Sp. Def 125
229 383
Speed 90
166 306
Total 580 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Moltres.

Evolution chart

Moltres changes

Pokédex entries

Moltres

Red
Blue
Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of 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
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 seeing 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.
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
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.
Black
White
Black 2
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
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
Let's Go Eevee
A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
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
Shining Pearl
It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its appearance is said to indicate the coming of spring.

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.

Moves learned by Moltres

Moves learnt by level up

Moltres learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
5EmberFireSpecial 40 100
10SafeguardNormalStatus
15Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
30IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
35Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
40RoostFlyingStatus
45Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
50Sunny DayFireStatus
55HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
60EndureNormalStatus
65OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
70Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
5PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
10SafeguardNormalStatus
15Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
30Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
35Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
40After YouNormalStatus
45Fiery WrathDarkSpecial 90 100
50Nasty PlotDarkStatus
55HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
60EndureNormalStatus
65MementoDarkStatus 100
70Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Egg moves

Moltres does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Moltres is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
04AgilityPsychicStatus
07ProtectNormalStatus
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
24Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
38Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
40Air CutterFlyingSpecial 60 95
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
85RestPsychicStatus
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
103SubstituteNormalStatus
107Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
113TailwindFlyingStatus
118Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
157OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
160HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
164Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
165Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
195Burning JealousyFireSpecial 70 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
207Temper FlareFirePhysical 75 100
215Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100
TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
04AgilityPsychicStatus
06Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
07ProtectNormalStatus
14AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical 55 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
29HexGhostSpecial 65 100
30SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
47EndureNormalStatus
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
60U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
62Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
85RestPsychicStatus
87TauntDarkStatus 100
92ImprisonPsychicStatus
94Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
103SubstituteNormalStatus
113TailwindFlyingStatus
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
140Nasty PlotDarkStatus
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
160HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
164Brave BirdFlyingPhysical 120 100
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
177SpiteGhostStatus 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
199Lash OutDarkPhysical 75 100
202Pain SplitNormalStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Moltres learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GustFlyingSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
5EmberFireSpecial 40 100
10SafeguardNormalStatus
15Wing AttackFlyingPhysical 60 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
30IncinerateFireSpecial 60 100
35Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
40RoostFlyingStatus
45Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
50Sunny DayFireStatus
55HurricaneFlyingSpecial 110 70
60EndureNormalStatus
65Burn UpFireSpecial 130 100
70Sky AttackFlyingPhysical 140 90

Egg moves

Moltres does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Moves learnt by TM

Moltres is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
05RoarNormalStatus
11Sunny DayFireStatus
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
37SandstormRockStatus
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
47Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
50OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
51RoostFlyingStatus
58EndureNormalStatus
61Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88PluckFlyingPhysical 60 100
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus
94FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
97DefogFlyingStatus
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moltres sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Moltres sprite from Red & Blue Moltres sprite from Silver Moltres sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Moltres sprite from Diamond & Pearl Moltres sprite from Black & White Moltres sprite from X & Y Moltres sprite from Sword & Shield Moltres sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Moltres Shiny sprite from Silver Moltres Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Moltres Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Moltres Shiny sprite from Black & White Moltres Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Moltres

Red
Blue
Yellow
Victory Road
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Mt. Ember
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Platinum Roaming Sinnoh
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Mt. Silver
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Sea Spirit's Den, Roaming Kalos
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Victory Road
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Moltres questions

Other languages

English Moltres
Japanese ファイヤー (Fire)
German Lavados
French Sulfura
Italian Moltres
Spanish Moltres
Korean 파이어 (paieo)
Chinese (Simplified) 火焰鸟
Chinese (Traditional) 火焰鳥

 

English Flame Pokémon
Malevolent Pokémon
Japanese かえんポケモン
じゃあくポケモン
German Flammen-Pokémon
Bosheits-Pokémon
French Pokémon Flamme
Pokémon Maléfique
Italian Pokémon Fiamma
Pokémon Malvagità
Spanish Pokémon Llama
Pokémon Malignidad
Korean 화염포켓몬
사악포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 火焰宝可梦
邪恶宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 火焰寶可夢
邪惡寶可夢

Name origin

molten
liquified by heating
tres
Spanish for three