146: Moltres

Essentials

Moltres

Abilities

Pressure: Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Dream Ability

Flame Body: Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 146
Kanto: 146
Original Johto: 237
Updated Johto: 242

Names

Korean: 파이어
French: Sulfura
Chinese: 火焰鳥
German: Lavados
Japanese: ファイヤー (faiyaa)
Official Roomaji: Fire

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

No Eggs

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Moltres cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

217

3100 EXP at level

Effort points

3 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Moltres

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	90	82.3	353	384
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	90	77.6	248	279
Special Attack	125	95.6	318	349
Special Defense	85	75.0	238	269
Speed	90	77.6	248	279
Total	580	92.4

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/19/24

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
: This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
: This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Flame
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: rare
Footprint
Shape: Alar

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

600

132.3 lb
60.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Fire and Flying moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Moltres's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—	—	—	Wing Attack			35	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	—	—	—	—	—	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
—						Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	13	13	8	8	8	Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
51						Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
55	25	25	15	15	15	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	37	37	22	22	22	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			29	29	29	AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
	49	49	36	36	36	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	61	61	43	43	43	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
			50	50	50	Air Slash			20	75	95%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			57	57	57	Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
		73	64	64	64	Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			71	71	71	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
60	73	85	78	78	78	Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			85	85	85	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Air Cutter			25	55	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
						AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Tailwind			30	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
02						Razor Wind			10	80	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04						Whirlwind			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
			22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
	43					Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
43						Sky Attack			5	140	90%		User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	47	47	47	47		Steel Wing			25	70	90%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
		50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					58	Sky Drop			10	60	100%		Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
					59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			51	51		Roost			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
			68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Pluck			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			H5			Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
		H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.