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Moltres in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#146 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Moltres in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

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

Shining Pearl

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

Pokémon details

Types

FireFlying

Category

Flame Pokémon

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

60 kg (132.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0146

Pokédex

#146

Moltres in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

90

290

384

Attack

100

184

328

Defense

90

166

306

Sp. Atk

125

229

383

Sp. Def

85

157

295

Speed

90

166

306

Total

580

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Moltres, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
3 SpA
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
290

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
Cannot breed

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Moltres

Moltres

#146

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Ramanas Park

Ramanas Park — Kanto Room

Scripted encounter70-

National Pokédex and Hall of Fame; insert a Kanto Slate (purchased with Mysterious Shards; consumed on use). Slate stock requires prior Ramanas captures; complete the relevant earlier slate rooms., One capture of each species per save; Hidden Ability when the species has one.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartGust

Flying4010035
StartLeer

Normal-10030
5Ember

Fire4010025
10Safeguard

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

Normal--25
15Wing Attack

Flying6010035
20Agility

Psychic--30
25Ancient Power

Rock601005
30Incinerate

Fire6010015
35Air Slash

Flying759515
40Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
45Heat Wave

Fire959010
50Sunny Day

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

Fire--5
55Hurricane

Flying1107010
60Endure

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

Normal--10
65Burn Up

Fire1301005
70Sky Attack

Flying140905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM11Sunny Day

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

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

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

Normal150905
TM17Protect

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

Normal--10
TM18Rain 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.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

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

Normal--25
TM22Solar Beam

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

Grass12010010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM35Flamethrower

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

Fire9010015
TM37Sandstorm

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.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

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

Fire110855
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

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

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

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

Psychic--10
TM47Steel Wing

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

Steel709025
TM50Overheat

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

Fire130905
TM51Roost

The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half of its max HP.

Flying--10
TM58Endure

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

Normal--10
TM61Will-O-Wisp

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

Fire-8515
TM68Giga Impact

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

Normal150905
TM82Sleep Talk

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

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM88Pluck

The user pecks the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

Flying6010020
TM89U-turn

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

Bug7010020
TM90Substitute

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

Normal--10
TM94Fly

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

Flying909515
TM97Defog

A strong wind blows away the target's barriers such as Reflect or Light Screen. This also lowers the target's evasiveness.

Flying--15
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

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

Flame Body(Hidden Ability)

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

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