#0146 · Generation 1

Moltres

The Flame Pokémon

Fire Flying

Moltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control fire. If injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.

Height 2 m

Weight 60 kg

Catch rate 3

Base EXP 290

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 90

Attack 100

Defense 90

Sp. Attack 125

Sp. Defense 85

Speed 90

Base stat total 580

Traits

Abilities

Pressure

Puts foes under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Flame Body

Hidden

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Moltres based on its Fire and Flying typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Rock ×4 Water ×2 Electric ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Bug ×¼ Grass ×¼ Fighting ×½ Steel ×½ Fire ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ground ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Moltres does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Moltres learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.	Flying	Special	40	100	35
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
5	Ember The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
10	Safeguard The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
15	Wing Attack The user strikes the target with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.	Flying	Physical	60	100	35
20	Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
25	Ancient Power The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.	Rock	Special	60	100	5
30	Incinerate The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. Certain items held by those hit, such as Berries, become burned up and unusable.	Fire	Special	60	100	15
35	Air Slash The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.	Flying	Special	75	95	15
40	Roost The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.	Flying	Status	—	—	5
45	Heat Wave The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.	Fire	Special	95	90	10
50	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
55	Hurricane The user attacks by wrapping its opponent in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.	Flying	Special	110	70	10
60	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
65	Overheat The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.	Fire	Special	130	90	5
70	Sky Attack The user attacks in the next turn. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.	Flying	Physical	140	90	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Moltres.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

66 moves available

Acrobatics Physical
Flying
Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Air Cutter Special
Flying
Air Slash Special
Flying
Ancient Power Special
Rock
Brave Bird Physical
Flying
Burning Jealousy Special
Fire
Confide Status
Normal
Defog Status
Flying
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Dual Wingbeat Physical
Flying
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Blast Special
Fire
Fire Spin Special
Fire
Flame Charge Physical
Fire
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Flare Blitz Physical
Fire
Fly Physical
Flying
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Heat Wave Special
Fire
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hurricane Special
Flying
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Incinerate Special
Fire
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Mystical Fire Special
Fire
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Ominous Wind Special
Ghost
Overheat Special
Fire
Pluck Physical
Flying
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Roost Status
Flying
Round Special
Normal
Safeguard Status
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Scorching Sands Special
Ground
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Sky Attack Physical
Flying
Sky Drop Physical
Flying
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Steel Wing Physical
Steel
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Tailwind Status
Flying
Take Down Physical
Normal
Temper Flare Physical
Fire
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Twister Special
Dragon
U-turn Physical
Bug
Weather Ball Special
Normal
Will-O-Wisp Status
Fire

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 20,480
Base happiness: 35
Color: Yellow
Shape: Winged
Habitat: Rare

Alternate appearances

Moltres forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Moltres

FireFlying

Base stats

Total 580

HP90

Attack100

Defense90

Sp. Attack125

Sp. Defense85

Speed90

Abilities

Pressure

Puts foes under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.

Flame Body Hidden

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

Moltres

Base stats

Abilities

Pressure

Flame Body

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Moltres forms

Moltres

Base stats

Abilities

Moltres — Galarian

Base stats

Abilities