[[Category:Fire/ -type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]] Moltres (Japanese: ファイヤー Faiyaa) is a Fire/ -type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is most well known as a Legendary Bird, along with Articuno and Zapdos.
Appearances
In the anime
Moltres first appears in the Anime series in the episode Land of the Giant Pokemon.
Movie info
Moltres and the two other legendary 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 info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Red and Blue | Victory Road | One |
Yellow | Victory Road | One |
Gold and Silver | Time Capsule | None |
Crystal | Time Capsule | None |
Ruby and Sapphire | Trade | None |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Mt. Ember | One |
Emerald | Trade | None |
Diamond and Pearl | Pal Park | None |
Platinum | Roaming Sinnoh | One |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Mt. Silver | One |
Black and White | Trade | None |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Generation II
Name pun
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
- Moltres is one of the two legendary Pokémon that is found in victory road, the other Pokémon being Terrakion.
- Out of all legendary pokemon found in the pokemon games, Moltres's location has been moved the most.