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Moltres (ファイヤー Faiyaa)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#146
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	None
		Generation:	Generation I
		Pronunciation:	$MOL-tres$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	90	Species:	Flame Pokémon
Attack:	100	Type(s):	Fire/Flying
Defense:	90	Height:	6'07"
Special Atk:	125	Weight:	132.3 lbs
Special Def:	85	Abilities:	Pressure Flame Body (Dream World)
Speed:	90	Pokédex Color:	Yellow
Stat Total:	580	Gender:	Genderless
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Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Faiyaa) is a Fire/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is most well known as a Legendary Bird, along with Articuno and Zapdos.

AppearancesEdit

In the animeEdit

Moltres first appears in the Anime series in the episode Land of the Giant Pokemon.

Movie infoEdit

Moltres and the two other legendary Flying Pokémon are the basis for the second movie. Moltres is one of the Legendary Pokémon that is being captured together with Articuno and Zapdos. When they are all brought together, an extremely dangerous fight breaks out among the three. However during the duel the Lugia comes out and tries with Ash Ketchum to bring peace between the three.

Game infoEdit

Game locationsEdit

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Moltres Locations
Red/Blue	Victory Road	One
Yellow	Victory Road	One
Gold/Silver	Time Capsule	None
Crystal	Time Capsule	None
Ruby/ Sapphire	Trade	None
Emerald	Trade	None
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Mt. Ember	One
Diamond/ Pearl	Pal Park	None
Platinum	Roaming Sinnoh	One
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Mt. Silver	One
Black/White	Trade	None

Pokédex entriesEdit

Pokédex Entries
Red
Blue
Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a giant dazzle of flashing flames.
Yellow
A legendary bird Pokémon. As it flaps its flaming wings, even the night sky will turn red.
Gold
This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
Silver
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
Crystal
Legendary bird Pokémon. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.
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.
Emerald
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.
FireRed
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those who see it are overwhelmed by its orange wing 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.
Diamond
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
Pearl
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that spring will soon arrive if Moltres shows itself.
Platinum
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
HeartGold
This legendary Pokémon scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
SoulSilver
This legendary bird Pokémon is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
Black
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
White
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
Black 2
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.
White 2
One of the legendary bird Pokémon. It is said that its appearance indicates the coming of spring.

LearnsetEdit

Generation IEdit

Main article: Moltres/Learnset Generation I

Generation IIEdit

Main article: Moltres/Learnset Generation II

Name punEdit

It is uninformed that this is purposely made but the last syllable of each of the Legendary Birds is a number in Spanish (ex. Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres). Meaning "Artic-one", "Zap-two" and "Mol-three" respectively. Because of the pun, Moltres would be the third Legendary Bird.

Trivia Edit

Moltres is one of the two legendary Pokémon that is found in victory road in the generation it was introduced, the other Pokémon being Terrakion.
Out of all legendary Pokémon found in the Pokémon games, Moltres's location has been moved the most.
Before Generation III, Moltres was shown to have wings fully engulfed in flames.

ReferencesEdit