Moltres is a Fire, Flying-type Legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region. It has a Galarian form that is Dark, Flying-type. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. Along with Articuno and Zapdos, it is a member of the Legendary Birds.
Pokédex description[]
Flame Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
Moltres is a Legendary 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.
Moltres is a Legendary 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.
- Moltres's cry
Galarian Moltres Pokédex description
This Pokémon’s sinister, flame-like aura will consume the spirit of any creature it hits. Victims become burned-out shadows of themselves.
This Pokémon’s sinister, flame-like aura will consume the spirit of any creature it hits. Victims become burned-out shadows of themselves.
- Galarian Moltres's cry
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
13 (13) / 11
Charged attacks[]
70 (20) / 60
140 (35) / 140
95 (32) / 95
160 (40) / 130
Attack availability[]
- Wing Attack, Ancient Power: added on July 9th, 2019
- Sky Attack: available during events: Raid Day, Ultra Bonus Event 2018, Oct 2020 and Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto
Evolution family[]
Moltres is part of a one-member family.
Availability[]
Moltres[]
- Moltres was released on July 31st, 2017.
- Shiny form of Moltres was released at the start of Moltres Day on September 8th, 2018.
- Shadow form of Moltres was released on January 1st, 2020.
- Shiny form of Shadow Moltres was released on October 1st, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Raid Battles |
1,980 2,475 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 45,609
2024 Aug 3 - 12[1] |
Research tasks |
1,485 | Special Research/Timed Research: GO Fest 2020: Rocket Straight to Victory - 3rd part: Defeat Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo Research Breakthrough: 2019 Nov - Dec 2018 Dec - 2019 Feb 2018 Apr |
Team GO Rocket |
781 1,287 (weather boosted) |
Rescuing from Giovanni: 2021 May 1 - Jun 1 2020 Jan 1 - Feb 1 |
GO Battle League |
1,980 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2024 Aug 3 - 12) 20 (2023 Jul 6 - 13) 20 (2022 Jul 14 - 22) 20 (2021 Feb 20 - Mar 1) |
Galarian Moltres[]
- Galarian Moltres was released along with the release of Daily Adventure Incense on July 25th, 2022.
- Shiny form of Galarian Moltres was released at the start of Galarian Expedition on October 4th, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
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Wild |
2,715 2,941 (weather boosted) |
Not in wild normally, can only be encountered in Map View via a Daily Adventure Incense
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Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Moltres was originally planned to learn Ember and Flamethrower, but they were removed before Moltres was released.
- Moltres is the mascot Pokémon of Team Valor and its silhouette features in the Team Valor emblem .
References[]
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. August is filled with adventures in #PokemonGO! Mega Raids, Shadow Raids, and events like the 2024 Pokémon World Championships and GO Battle Week mean there’s plenty to do!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-07-24.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Hidden Gems. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-05-30.
- ↑ July Content Update: July Community Day; Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres return to raids; Pokémon GO Anniversary Event; and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-06-29.
- ↑ Feel the love with Pokémon GO’s February events!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-02.
- ↑ Pokémon GO October—Halloween, a fashion-themed event, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-09-24.
- ↑ Professor Willow’s Global Research Challenge Ends with a Power-Packed Ultra Bonus Event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-09-14.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, August 14). Legendary Pokémon Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, and Lugia have been spotted in Raid Battles around the world until August 31!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2017, July 31). The Legendary Pokémon Moltres has been spotted in Pokémon GO!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2018-01-31.
- ↑ Close out the Pokémon Day weekend with a Kanto-themed Raid Day!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-02-18.
- ↑ Unlock Moltres Day during Professor Willow’s Global Challenge!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.