Moltres
#146 in the Kanto Pokédex • Flame Pokémon
Moltres in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those seeing it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire.
LeafGreen
It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Moltres in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 217 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (20,735 steps) |
Moltres
#146
No evolution stages listed for this game.
Fixed encounter
A single Moltres roosts near the peak of Mt. Ember on One Island in the Sevii Islands. It is a one-time static encounter in both versions.
Mt. Ember
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wing Attack | |  | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Ember | |  | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Fire Spin | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 25 | Agility |  |  | - | - | 30 |
| 37 | Endure |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 49 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| 61 | Safeguard | | | - | - | 25 |
| 73 | Heat Wave | | | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| 85 | Sky Attack | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | | - | - | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| TM50 | Overheat | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| HM02 | Fly | | | 70 | 95 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Pressure
Raises foe’s PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.
