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Moltres in Pokémon Crystal

#237 in the Crystal Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Moltres in the National Pokédex
Moltres sprite

Normal

Shiny Moltres sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

Legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.

Pokémon details

Types

FireFlying

Category

Flame Pokémon

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

60 kg (132.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0146

Moltres in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

90

290

383

Attack

100

205

298

Defense

90

185

278

Sp. Atk

125

255

348

Sp. Def

85

175

268

Speed

90

185

278

Total

580

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #237
Stat Experience
90 HP, 100 Atk, 90 Def, 90 Spe, 125 Special
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
217

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80 cycles (20,480 nominal steps)

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

Moltres

#237

No evolutions

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartWing Attack

Strikes the target with wings.

Flying6010035
StartEmber

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
13Fire Spin

Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.

Fire157015
25Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
37Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
49Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015
61Safeguard

Prevents all status problems.

Normal--25
73Sky Attack

1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

Flying140905

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.

Water--5
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM47Steel Wing

Stiff wings strike the foe.

Steel709025
HM02Fly

1st turn: Fly 2nd turn: Attack

Flying709515

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015

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