Moltres.
BST 580 · fire / flying
Moltres is weak to Water, Electric, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Ground.
Moltres base stats
BST 580 · ranges at level 100Moltres weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Fire / Flying dual typingMoltres abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenBest Moltres moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerMoltres moves
gen 9 · 79 moves · 19 level-up · 45 TM/HM · 15 tutorMoltres Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstIt’s one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow.
There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains.
A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
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.
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
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.
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.
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.
One of the legendary bird POKéMON. Those seeing it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire.
It is said to be the legendary bird POKéMON of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
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.
Legendary bird POKéMON. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.
Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.
A legendary bird POKéMON. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
Moltres species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Moltres
Moltres is a Fire and Flying-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It’s one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres flaps its flaming wings, they glimmer with a dazzling red glow. Moltres stands 2.0 m (6'07") tall and weighs 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.
Moltres base stats
Moltres has a base stat total of 580, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 85 (good). Moltres excels as a special attacker. Moltres is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.
Moltres weaknesses and resistances
As a Fire and Flying-type, Moltres is weak to Water, Electric, Rock (4x)-type moves, resists Fire, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Bug (¼x), Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Moltres 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Moltres abilities
Moltres's abilities include Pressure, Flame Body. Pressure increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its Hidden Ability is Flame Body, which has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
Moltres moves and learnset
Moltres can learn 79 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 45 via TM/HM, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Sky Attack (Flying, 140 power), Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Brave Bird (Flying, 120 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power). For coverage, Moltres can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Solar Beam (Grass).
Training Moltres
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Moltres can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Moltres yields 3 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 20,736 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Moltres. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Moltres, or use the team builder to see how Moltres fits into your squad.
