Essentials

Moltres

Flame Pokémon

Moltres

Fire Flying

Abilities

Pressure

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

Hidden Ability

Flame Body

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

Damage Taken

  • Bug ¼
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 2
  • Fairy ½
  • Fighting ½
  • Fire ½
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ¼
  • Ground 0
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 4
  • Steel ½
  • Water 2

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
146
Kanto
146 Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, LeafGreen
Original Johto
237 Gold, Silver, Crystal
Updated Johto
242 HeartGold, SoulSilver
Coastal Kalos
153 X, Y

Names

Japanese
ファイヤー (faiyaa)
ファイヤー
Official roomaji
Fire
Korean
파이어
Chinese
火焰鳥
火焰鸟
French
Sulfura
German
Lavados
Spanish
Moltres
Italian
Moltres

Breeding

Gender
genderless Search:
Egg groups
  • Undiscovered
Hatch counter
80 Search:
Steps to hatch
20655 / 10455

Compatibility

Moltres cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP
261 Search:
Effort points
  • 3 Special Attack
Capture rate
3 Search:
Base happiness
35 Search:
Growth rate
slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Moltres

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
90
 82.6 353 384
Attack
100
 75.0 268 299
Defense
90
 73.5 248 279
Special Attack
125
 91.5 318 349
Special Defense
85
 69.9 238 269
Speed
90
 73.2 248 279
Total
580
 87.8

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯☆
Power
★✯✯☆☆
Skill
★✯✯✯☆
Stamina
★✯✯✯☆
Jump
★★★★✯
Total
8/19/24

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation 6
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.

Sprites

Moltres Moltres

Miscellany

Species
Flame Pokémon Search:
Color
Yellow Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
rare Search:
Footprint
Moltres
Shape
Alar Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Moltres
20

6'6.7"
2.0 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Moltres
600

132.3 lb
60.0 kg

Locations

Pal Park

Area
Mountain
Score
90
Rate
3

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.

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — Wing Attack Flying physical 35 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— Peck Flying physical 35 35 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
— — Hurricane Flying special 10 110 70%

Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
— — Sky Attack Flying physical 5 140 90%

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
— — Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
— — Wing Attack Flying physical 35 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — — — — — — — Ember Fire special 25 40 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
— 13 13 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Fire Spin Fire special 15 35 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
51 Leer Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
55 25 25 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Agility Psychic status 30 — —

Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
37 37 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
29 29 29 29 29 29 29 Ancient Power Rock special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
49 49 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
61 61 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 Safeguard Normal status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Air Slash Flying special 15 75 95%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
57 57 57 57 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
57 57 57 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
73 64 64 64 64 64 64 64 Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
71 71 71 71 71 71 71 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
60 73 85 78 78 78 78 78 78 78 Sky Attack Flying physical 5 140 90%

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
85 85 85 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
85 85 85 85 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
92 92 92 92 Hurricane Flying special 10 110 70%

Has a 30% chance to confuse the target.
99 Burn Up Fire special 5 130 100%

Removes the user's Fire type after inflicting damage.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Air Cutter Flying special 25 60 95%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ancient Power Rock special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Heat Wave Fire special 10 95 90%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ominous Wind Ghost special 5 60 100%

Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sky Attack Flying physical 5 140 90%

User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Substitute Normal status 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.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Tailwind Flying status 15 — —

For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
Crystal Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Twister Dragon special 20 40 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03 Curse Ghost status 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 05 05 05 05 Roar Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
02 Razor Wind Normal special 10 80 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
04 Whirlwind Normal status 20 — — -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 Take Down Normal physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10 Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
08 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13 Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam Normal special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20 Rage Normal physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
31 Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
19 19 19 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 Safeguard Normal status 25 — —

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 22 22 22 22 22 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
31 Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 37 Sandstorm Rock status 10 — —

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
33 Reflect Psychic status 20 — —

Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34 Bide Normal physical 10 * — 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 38 Fire Blast Fire special 5 110 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Aerial Ace Flying physical 20 60 —

Never misses.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 43 43 Flame Charge Fire physical 20 50 100%

Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39 39 Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
43 Detect Fighting status 5 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
43 Sky Attack Flying physical 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 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
47 47 47 47 Steel Wing Steel physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Overheat Fire special 5 130 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
51 51 51 Steel Wing Steel physical 25 70 90%

Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Defense by one stage.
51 51 Roost Flying status 10 — —

Heals the user by half its max HP.
58 58 58 58 58 Sky Drop Flying physical 10 60 100%

Carries the target high into the air, dodging all attacks against either, and drops it next turn.
59 59 59 59 Incinerate Fire special 15 60 100%

Destroys the target's held berry.
58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
61 61 61 61 61 61 61 Will-O-Wisp Fire status 15 — 85%

Burns the target.
68 68 68 68 68 68 68 Giga Impact Normal physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
H2 H2 76 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
88 88 88 88 Pluck Flying physical 20 60 100%

If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
89 89 89 89 89 89 89 U-turn Bug physical 20 70 100%

User must switch out after attacking.
50 90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
H6 94 94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 H2 Fly Flying physical 15 90 95%

User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H5 Defog Flying status 15 — —

Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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