Moltres
#146 in the National Pokédex • Flame Pokémon
This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.
Pokédex entries
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
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.
Details
Types
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 3 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 3 |
| Base Exp. | 217 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Genderless |
| Egg cycles | 80 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wing Attack | |  Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. |
| Start | Ember | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 13 | Fire Spin | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns. |
| 25 | Agility |  |  Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 37 | Endure |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| 49 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 61 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| 73 | Heat Wave | | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn. |
| 85 | Sky Attack | | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 | Searches out weak spots, then strikes the next turn. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM47 | Steel Wing |  | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 | Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. |
| TM50 | Overheat | | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. |
| HM02 | Fly | | Physical | 70 | 95 | 15 | Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Traits
Pressure
Raises foe’s PP usage.
Increases the PP cost of moves targeting the Pokémon by one.
