#146 Moltres

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

Gen IX Dex	Gen VIII Dex	Gen VII Dex	Gen VI Dex	Gen V Dex
Gen IV Dex	Gen III Dex	Gen II Dex	Gen I Dex

This Pokédex entry is for Generation VIII Pokémon games. For Generation IX Pokémon games. Check out Moltres Pokémon Scarlet & Violet data

Picture

Name

Other Names

No.

Gender Ratio

Type

Moltres

Japan:	Fire ファイヤー
French:	Sulfura
German:	Lavados
Korean:	파이어

National:	#146
Galar:	#---
Isle of Armor:	#---
Crown Tundra:	#204
Sinnoh:	#---
Hisui:	#---

Moltres is Gender Unknown

Normal
Galarian

Classification

Height

Weight

Capture Rate

Base Egg Steps

Flame Pokémon (Kantonian)
Malevolent Pokémon (Galarian)

6'07" / 6'07"
2.0m / 2.0m

132.3lbs / 145.5lbs
60.0kg / 66.0kg

10,240 (SWSH)
20,480 (BDSP)

Abilities: Pressure - Flame Body (Hidden) (Normal Forme) - Berserk (Galarian Form)
Pressure: When this Pokémon is hit by a move, the opponent’s PP lowers by 2 rather than 1. Hidden Ability: Flame Body: The opponent has a 30% chance of being induced with Burn when using an attack, that requires physical contact, against this Pokémon. Galarian Form Abilities: Berserk: Boosts the Pokémon's Sp. Atk stat when it takes a hit that causes its HP to become half or less.
Experience Growth	Base Happiness	Effort Values Earned	Dynamax Capable?
1,250,000 Points Slow	35	3 Sp. Attack Point(s) Galarian Form 3 Sp. Defense Point(s)	Moltres can Dynamax

Wild Hold Item	Egg Groups
Regular Form	Moltres cannot breed

Evolutionary Chain

Alternate Forms

Kantonian Form	Galarian Form

Moltres is one of several Pokémon that have Region Forms. If caught in Galar, it will have its Galarian Form

Locations - In-Depth Details
Sword		Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Shield		Transfer from Pokémon HOME or Trade with players with Expansion Pass
Crown Tundra	Sword	The Isle of Armor (Galarian) Dynamax Adventures	Details
	Shield	The Isle of Armor (Galarian) Dynamax Adventures	Details
Brilliant Diamond		Trade from Pokémon Shining Pearl
Shining Pearl		Ramanas Park	Details

Flavor Text
	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.
	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.
Brilliant Diamond		It is one of the legendary bird Pokémon. Its appearance is said to indicate the coming of spring.
Shining Pearl

Attacks

Level Up Anchors

Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Galarian Form Level Up
—	Gust		40	100	35	--
—	Gust	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
—	Leer		--	100	30	100
—	Leer	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
5	Payback		50	100	10	--
5	Payback	The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.
10	Safeguard		--	101	25	--
10	Safeguard	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
15	Wing Attack		60	100	35	--
15	Wing Attack	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
20	Agility		--	101	30	--
20	Agility	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
25	Ancient Power		60	100	5	10
25	Ancient Power	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
30	Sucker Punch		70	100	5	--
30	Sucker Punch	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
35	Air Slash		75	95	15	30
35	Air Slash	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
40	After You		--	101	15	--
40	After You	The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.
45	Fiery Wrath		90	100	10	20
45	Fiery Wrath	The user transforms its wrath into a fire-like aura to attack. This may also make opposing Pokémon flinch.
50	Nasty Plot		--	101	20	--
50	Nasty Plot	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.
55	Hurricane		110	70	10	30
55	Hurricane	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
60	Endure		--	101	10	--
60	Endure	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
65	Memento		--	100	10	--
65	Memento	The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
70	Sky Attack		140	90	5	30
70	Sky Attack	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

Level	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
Standard Level Up
—	Gust		40	100	35	--
—	Gust	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
—	Leer		--	100	30	100
—	Leer	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat.
5	Ember		40	100	25	10
5	Ember	The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
10	Safeguard		--	101	25	--
10	Safeguard	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
15	Wing Attack		60	100	35	--
15	Wing Attack	The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
20	Agility		--	101	30	--
20	Agility	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
25	Ancient Power		60	100	5	10
25	Ancient Power	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
30	Incinerate		60	100	15	--
30	Incinerate	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.
35	Air Slash		75	95	15	30
35	Air Slash	The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
40	Roost		--	101	10	--
40	Roost	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
45	Heat Wave		95	90	10	10
45	Heat Wave	The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.
50	Sunny Day		--	101	5	--
50	Sunny Day	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
55	Hurricane		110	70	10	30
55	Hurricane	The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.
60	Endure		--	101	10	--
60	Endure	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
65	Burn Up		130	100	5	--
65	Burn Up	To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.
70	Sky Attack		140	90	5	30
70	Sky Attack	A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

TM Anchors

Sword/Shield

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Sword & Shield Technical Machine Attacks

TM #

Attack Name

Type

Cat.

Att.

Acc.

Effect %

Form

TM06

Fly

The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.

TM08

Hyper Beam

150

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM09

Giga Impact

150

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM11

Solar Beam

120

100

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM13

Fire Spin

100

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

TM19

Safeguard

101

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

TM21

Rest

101

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

TM24

Snore

100

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

TM25

Protect

101

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM26

Scary Face

100

The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.

TM30

Steel Wing

The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.

TM32

Sandstorm

101

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

TM33

Rain Dance

101

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

TM34

Sunny Day

101

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM39

Facade

100

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM40

Swift

101

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

TM44

Imprison

101

If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

TM46

Weather Ball

100

This attack move varies in power and type depending on the weather.

TM56

U-turn

100

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM57

Payback

100

The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack's power will be doubled.

TM58

Assurance

100

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack's power is doubled.

TM76

Round

100

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

TM77

Hex

100

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

TM85

Snarl

100

The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.

TM92

Mystical Fire

100

The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

TM95

Air Slash

The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.

Technical Record Attacks

TR #

Attack Name

Type

Cat.

Att.

Acc.

Effect %

Form

TR02

Flamethrower

100

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TR12

Agility

101

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

TR15

Fire Blast

110

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

TR20

Substitute

101

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

TR26

Endure

101

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TR27

Sleep Talk

101

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TR33

Shadow Ball

100

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

TR36

Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

TR37

Taunt

100

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

TR42

Hyper Voice

100

The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

TR43

Overheat

130

100

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

TR55

Flare Blitz

120

100

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

TR58

Dark Pulse

100

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.

TR66

Brave Bird

120

100

The user tucks in its wings and charges from a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TR68

Nasty Plot

101

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.

TR81

Foul Play

100

The user turns the target's power against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage it deals.

TR89

Hurricane

110

The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind that flies up into the sky. This may also confuse the target.

TM #	Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %
BDSP Technical Machine Attacks
TM05	Roar		--	101	20	--
TM05	Roar	The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
TM11	Sunny Day		--	101	5	--
TM11	Sunny Day	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam		150	90	5	--
TM15	Hyper Beam	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM17	Protect		--	101	10	--
TM17	Protect	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		--	101	5	--
TM18	Rain Dance	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM20	Safeguard		--	101	25	--
TM20	Safeguard	The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
TM22	Solar Beam		120	100	10	--
TM22	Solar Beam	In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
TM32	Double Team		--	101	15	--
TM32	Double Team	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower		90	100	15	10
TM35	Flamethrower	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM37	Sandstorm		--	101	10	--
TM37	Sandstorm	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.
TM38	Fire Blast		110	85	5	10
TM38	Fire Blast	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM40	Aerial Ace		60	101	20	--
TM40	Aerial Ace	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
TM42	Facade		70	100	20	--
TM42	Facade	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest		--	101	10	--
TM44	Rest	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
TM47	Steel Wing		70	90	25	10
TM47	Steel Wing	The target is hit with wings of steel. This may also raise the user's Defense stat.
TM50	Overheat		130	90	5	100
TM50	Overheat	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM51	Roost		--	101	10	--
TM51	Roost	The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.
TM58	Endure		--	101	10	--
TM58	Endure	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp		--	85	15	--
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.
TM68	Giga Impact		150	90	5	--
TM68	Giga Impact	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM82	Sleep Talk		--	101	10	--
TM82	Sleep Talk	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87	Swagger		--	85	15	--
TM87	Swagger	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.
TM88	Pluck		60	100	20	--
TM88	Pluck	The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
TM89	U-turn		70	100	20	--
TM89	U-turn	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute		--	101	10	--
TM90	Substitute	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM94	Fly		90	95	15	--
TM94	Fly	The user flies up into the sky and then strikes its target on the next turn.
TM97	Defog		--	101	15	--
TM97	Defog	A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.
TM98	Rock Smash		40	100	15	50
TM98	Rock Smash	The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Isle of Armor Move Tutor Attacks

Attack Name

Type

Cat.

Att.

Acc.

Effect %

Form

Burning Jealousy

100

The user attacks with energy from jealousy. This leaves all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn with a burn.

Scorching Sands

100

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Dual Wingbeat

The user slams the target with its wings. The target is hit twice in a row.

Lash Out

100

The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. If the user's stats were lowered during this turn, the power of this move is doubled.

Usable Max Moves

Attack Name

Type

Cat.

Max Att.

Acc.

Effect %

Form

Max Flare

140(Phy)/140(Spe)

101

This is a Fire-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user intensifies the sun for five turns.

Max Flutterby

120
120

101

This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Max Strike

150(Phy)/150(Spe)
150(Phy)/150(Spe)

101

This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Speed stat.

Max Phantasm

130

101

This is a Ghost-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Defense stat.

Max Airstream

140(Phy)/140(Spe)
140(Phy)/140(Spe)

101

This is a Flying-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Speed stats.

Max Rockfall

110
110

101

This is a Rock-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user summons a sandstorm lasting five turns.

Max Quake

120

101

This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.

Max Darkness

130(Phy)/130(Spe)

101

This is a Dark-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

Max Overgrowth

140

101

This is a Grass-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns.

Max Steelspike

120
120

101

This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.

Max Guard

101

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Transfer Only Moves
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Attack Name	Type	Att.	Acc.	PP	Effect %	Method
Transfer Only Moves (Details)
Toxic		--	90	10	--	Gen VII TM06
Toxic	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.					Gen VII TM06
Flame Charge		50	100	20	100	Gen VII TM43
Flame Charge	Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.					Gen VII TM43
Confide		--	101	20	100	Gen VII TM100
Confide	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.					Gen VII TM100
Headbutt		70	100	15	30	Let's Go TM01
Headbutt	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.					Let's Go TM01
Reflect		--	101	20	--	Let's Go TM09
Reflect	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.					Let's Go TM09
Tailwind		--	101	15	--	Move Tutor - USM
Tailwind	The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that ups the Speed stats of the user and its allies for four turns.					Move Tutor - USM
Laser Focus		--	101	30	--	Move Tutor - USM
Laser Focus	The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.					Move Tutor - USM
Air Cutter		60	95	25	--	Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Air Cutter	The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.					Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Mud-slap		20	100	10	100	Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Mud-slap	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.					Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Twister		40	100	20	20	Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Twister	The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch.					Move Tutor - PtHGSS
Double-edge		120	100	15	--	Move Tutor - FRLG
Double-edge	A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.					Move Tutor - FRLG
Mimic		--	101	10	--	Move Tutor - FRLG
Mimic	The user copies the target's last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.					Move Tutor - FRLG
Curse		--	101	10	--	Gen II TM03
Curse	A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.					Gen II TM03
Detect		--	101	5	--	Gen II TM43
Detect	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.					Gen II TM43
Peck		35	100	35	--	RB Lv. 1	Y Lv. 1
Peck	The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn.					RB Lv. 1	Y Lv. 1
Whirlwind		--	101	20	--	Gen I TM04
Whirlwind	The target is blown away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.					Gen I TM04
Take Down		90	85	20	--	Gen I TM09
Take Down	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.					Gen I TM09

Stats
		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats - Total: 580		90	100	90	125	85	90
Max Stats Hindering Nature	Lv. 50	150 - 197	94 - 136	85 - 127	117 - 159	81 - 123	85 - 127
Max Stats Hindering Nature	Lv. 100	290 - 384	184 - 269	166 - 251	229 - 314	157 - 242	166 - 251
Max Stats Neutral Nature	Lv. 50	150 - 197	105 - 152	95 - 142	130 - 177	90 - 137	95 - 142
Max Stats Neutral Nature	Lv. 100	290 - 384	205 - 299	185 - 279	255 - 349	175 - 269	185 - 279
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	Lv. 50	150 - 197	115 - 167	104 - 156	143 - 194	99 - 150	104 - 156
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	Lv. 100	290 - 384	225 - 328	203 - 306	280 - 383	192 - 295	203 - 306

100

125

Stats - Galarian Moltres
		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
Base Stats - Total: 580		90	85	90	100	125	90
Max Stats Hindering Nature	Lv. 50	150 - 197	81 - 123	85 - 127	94 - 136	117 - 159	85 - 127
Max Stats Hindering Nature	Lv. 100	290 - 384	157 - 242	166 - 251	184 - 269	229 - 314	166 - 251
Max Stats Neutral Nature	Lv. 50	150 - 197	90 - 137	95 - 142	105 - 152	130 - 177	95 - 142
Max Stats Neutral Nature	Lv. 100	290 - 384	175 - 269	185 - 279	205 - 299	255 - 349	185 - 279
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	Lv. 50	150 - 197	99 - 150	104 - 156	115 - 167	143 - 194	104 - 156
Max Stats Beneficial Nature	Lv. 100	290 - 384	192 - 295	203 - 306	225 - 328	280 - 383	203 - 306