Forms
#0146
Moltres
Flame Pokémon
There are stories of this Pokémon using its radiant, flame-cloaked wings to light up paths for those lost in the mountains.
Details
Height2.0 m
Weight60.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3
Base friendship35
Growth rateslow
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
90
Attack
100
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
85
Speed
90
Total
580
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon · Gen 9Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.
Defensive
- Item
- Heavy-Duty Boots
- Ability
- Flame Body
- Nature
- Bold
- EVs
- 248 HP / 248 Def / 12 Spe
- Tera
- FairyGrass
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Moltres can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Moltres.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 1 | Gust | Flying | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 5 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 10 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| 15 | Wing Attack | Flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 35 |
| 25 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 30 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Air Slash | Flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 40 | Roost | Flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| 50 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 51 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 55 | Agility | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 55 | Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| 60 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 60 | Sky Attack | Flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| 64 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 65 | Burn Up | Fire | Special | 130 | 100 | 5 |
| 65 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |