Moltres can be obtained in: Red (Static Encounter – Kanto victory road 2 2f), Blue (Static Encounter – Kanto victory road 2 2f), Yellow (Static Encounter – Kanto victory road 2 2f), FireRed (Static Encounter – Mt ember summit), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Mt ember summit), Platinum (Roaming, Roaming (Water) – Roaming sinnoh), HeartGold (Static Encounter – Mt silver top), SoulSilver (Static Encounter – Mt silver top), X (Static Encounter – Sea spirits den, Roaming kalos), Y (Static Encounter – Sea spirits den, Roaming kalos), Ultra Sun (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Ultra Moon (Static Encounter – Ultra space wilds cliff, Ultra space ultra space wilds cliff), Let's Go Pikachu (Overworld Flying Special, Static Encounter – Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20, Kanto route 1, Kanto route 2 south towards viridian city), Let's Go Eevee (Overworld Flying Special, Static Encounter – Kanto route 12, Kanto sea route 19, Kanto sea route 20, Kanto route 1, Kanto route 2 south towards viridian city), Red Japan (Static Encounter – Kanto victory road 2 2f), Green Japan (Static Encounter – Kanto victory road 2 2f), Xd (Snag – Citadark isle dome 2f). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#146 Moltres

fire flying

Height2 m(6'07")

Weight60 kg(132.3 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 1

Moltres Evolution

MoltresLevel 1

Galarian MoltresGalarian Form

Moltres's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	90		321
Attack	100		236
Defense	90		216
Sp. Atk	125		286
Sp. Def	85		206
Speed	90		216
		0/508	1481

Type Effectiveness

4xdamage

rock

2xdamage

water electric

1xdamage

normal ice poison flying psychic ghost dragon dark

0.5xdamage

fire fighting steel fairy

0.25xdamage

grass bug

0xdamage

ground

Moltres Abilities

Pressure

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

Flame BodyHidden

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

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Moltres Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Gust	flying	special	40	100	Level 1	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Ember	fire	special	40	100	Level 5	The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Safeguard	normal	status	–	–	Level 10	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Wing Attack	flying	physical	60	100	Level 15	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	Level 20	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Ancient Power	rock	special	60	100	Level 25	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Incinerate	fire	special	60	100	Level 30	The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
Air Slash	flying	special	75	95	Level 35	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Roost	flying	status	–	–	Level 40	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Heat Wave	fire	special	95	90	Level 45	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	Level 50	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Hurricane	flying	special	110	70	Level 55	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	Level 60	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Overheat	fire	special	130	90	Level 65	The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Sky Attack	flying	physical	140	90	Level 70	The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
Acrobatics	flying	physical	55	100	TM	The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Air Cutter	flying	special	60	95	TM	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Brave Bird	flying	physical	120	100	TM	The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Burning Jealousy	fire	special	70	100	TM	The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Dual Wingbeat	flying	physical	40	90	TM	The user slams the target with its wings to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Spin	fire	special	35	85	TM	The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Flame Charge	fire	physical	50	100	TM	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flare Blitz	fire	physical	120	100	TM	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
Fly	flying	physical	90	95	TM	The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Roar	normal	status	–	–	TM	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Tailwind	flying	status	–	–	TM	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Temper Flare	fire	physical	75	100	TM	Spurred by desperation, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
U Turn	bug	physical	70	100	TM	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Weather Ball	normal	special	50	100	TM	This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used.
Will O Wisp	fire	status	–	85	TM	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Moltres Sprites

Normal

Back

Pokedex Entries

Red

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.

In Other Languages

Moltres's Japanese name is Fire (ファイヤー). Here are all the official names for Moltres across different languages:

JapaneseファイヤーFire

Korean파이어

Chinese (Traditional)火焰鳥

FrenchSulfura

GermanLavados

SpanishMoltres

ItalianMoltres

Chinese (Simplified)火焰鸟

Moltres Breeding

Species

Flame Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time20,480 steps(80 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship35

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience261

How to Get Moltres

Moltres is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Moltres in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Kanto #146 Johto #237 Johto (HGSS) #242 Kalos Coastal #153 Kanto (LGPE) #146 Crown Tundra #204

GameMethodLocationDetails

RedWildKanto victory road 2 2fStatic Encounter

BlueWildKanto victory road 2 2fStatic Encounter

YellowWildKanto victory road 2 2fStatic Encounter

FireRedWildMt ember summitStatic Encounter

LeafGreenWildMt ember summitStatic Encounter

PlatinumWildRoaming sinnohRoaming, Roaming (Water)

HeartGoldWildMt silver topStatic Encounter

SoulSilverWildMt silver topStatic Encounter

XWildSea spirits den, Roaming kalosStatic Encounter