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Moltres

Moltres

#146 in the X and Y Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Moltres

#146 in the X and Y Pokédex • Flame Pokémon

Stats

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.

Zapdos

Dratini

Moltres normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Moltres sprite

Shiny

Moltres

Flame Pokémon

#146
FireFlying

Height

2 m (6'07")

Weight

60 kg (132.3 lbs)

Abilities

PressureFlame Body(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Moltres takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Rock

Water

Electric

Resists

Ground

Grass

0.25×

Bug

0.25×

Fire

0.5×

Fighting

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Coastal Kalos #153
EV yield
3 SpA
Catch rate
3
Base Exp.
261

Eggs

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon X box art

Pokémon X

It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames.

Pokémon Y box art

Pokémon Y

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

Evolution

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

Moltres

#146

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
X
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Sea Spirit’s Den

Sea Spirits Den Area

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

Has been unsuccesfully battled 11 times before, Froakie as starter

Kalos (Roaming)

Roaming Kalos

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

Froakie as starter

Y
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Sea Spirit’s Den

Sea Spirits Den Area

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

Has been unsuccesfully battled 11 times before, Froakie as starter

Kalos (Roaming)

Roaming Kalos

Static encounter, only one chance70100%

Froakie as starter

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartWing AttackFlyingPhysical6010035

The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.

StartEmberFireSpecial4010025

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

StartSky AttackFlyingPhysical140905

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

StartHeat WaveFireSpecial959010

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

StartRoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

StartHurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010

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

8Fire SpinFireSpecial358515

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

15AgilityPsychicStatus--30

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

22EndureNormalStatus--10

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

29Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

36FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

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

43SafeguardNormalStatus--25

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

50Air SlashFlyingSpecial759515

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

57Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

64Heat WaveFireSpecial959010

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

71Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

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

78Sky AttackFlyingPhysical140905

A second-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.

85RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

92HurricaneFlyingSpecial1107010

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

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.
Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus--20

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

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-9010

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

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

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.

TM19RoostFlyingStatus--5

The user lands and rests its body. It restores the user’s HP by up to half of its max HP.

TM20SafeguardNormalStatus--25

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

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

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

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

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

TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015

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

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial110855

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

TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60-20

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

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical5010020

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

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

TM48RoundNormalSpecial6010015

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

TM50OverheatFireSpecial130905

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

TM51Steel WingSteelPhysical709025

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

TM58Sky DropFlyingPhysical6010010

The user takes the target into the sky, then drops it during the next turn. The target cannot attack while in the sky.

TM59IncinerateFireSpecial6010015

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.

TM61Will-O-WispFireStatus-8515

The user shoots a sinister, bluish-white flame at the target to inflict a burn.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

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

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

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

TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

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

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

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

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

TM100ConfideNormalStatus--20

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

HM02FlyFlyingPhysical909515

The user soars and then strikes its target on the next turn. This can also be used to fly to any familiar town.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Pressure

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon raises opposing Pokémon’s PP usage.

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

Flame Body(Hidden Ability)

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

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

#145

Zapdos

#147

Dratini

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