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moltres
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Modest
Primary
+Sp. Atk -Attack
Sp. Atk higher than Attack, Modest maximizes damage
Timid
Alternative
+Speed -Attack
If speed advantage needed
#146

moltres

Fire Flying

Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.

Height
2m
Weight
60kg
Generation
Gen I (RB)
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Base Stats

HP
90
90
Attack
100
100
Defense
90
90
Sp. Atk
125
125
Sp. Def
85
85
Speed
90
90
Total
580

Abilities (Click for details)

pressure
Normal Ability
flame-body

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Water Rock Electric

Resistances (×½)

Fire Grass Bug Steel Fairy Fighting

Immunities (×0)

Ground

Forms

moltres
moltres
 moltres-galar
moltres-galar

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 gust flying special 40 100 35
Lv.1 wing-attack flying physical 60 100 35
Lv.1 leer normal status - 100 30
Lv.1 ember fire special 40 100 25
Lv.1 sky-attack flying physical 140 90 5
Lv.1 heat-wave fire special 95 90 10
Lv.1 roost flying status - - 5
Lv.5 ember fire special 40 100 25
Lv.8 fire-spin fire special 35 85 15
Lv.10 safeguard normal status - - 25
Lv.15 wing-attack flying physical 60 100 35
Lv.15 agility psychic status - - 30
Lv.20 agility psychic status - - 30
Lv.22 endure normal status - - 10
Lv.25 ancient-power rock special 60 100 5
Lv.29 ancient-power rock special 60 100 5
Lv.35 air-slash flying special 75 95 15
Lv.36 flamethrower fire special 90 100 15
Lv.40 roost flying status - - 5
Lv.43 safeguard normal status - - 25
Lv.45 heat-wave fire special 95 90 10
Lv.50 sunny-day fire status - - 5
Lv.50 air-slash flying special 75 95 15
Lv.57 sunny-day fire status - - 5
Lv.57 roost flying status - - 5
Lv.60 endure normal status - - 10
Lv.64 heat-wave fire special 95 90 10
Lv.65 overheat fire special 130 90 5
Lv.70 sky-attack flying physical 140 90 5
Lv.71 solar-beam grass special 120 100 10
Lv.78 sky-attack flying physical 140 90 5
Lv.85 sunny-day fire status - - 5
Lv.85 roost flying status - - 5
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
fly flying physical 90 95 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
double-edge normal physical 120 100 15
roar normal status - - 20
flamethrower fire special 90 100 15
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
solar-beam grass special 120 100 10
fire-spin fire special 35 85 15
toxic poison status - 90 10
agility psychic status - - 30
double-team normal status - - 15
fire-blast fire special 110 85 5
swift normal special 60 - 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
protect normal status - - 10
sandstorm rock status - - 10
endure normal status - - 10
swagger normal status - 85 15
steel-wing steel physical 70 90 25
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
return normal physical - 100 20
frustration normal physical - 100 20
safeguard normal status - - 25
hidden-power normal special 60 100 15
rain-dance water status - - 5
sunny-day fire status - - 5
rock-smash fighting physical 40 100 15
will-o-wisp fire status - 85 15
facade normal physical 70 100 20
helping-hand normal status - - 20
secret-power normal physical 70 100 20
weather-ball normal special 50 100 10
air-cutter flying special 60 95 25
overheat fire special 130 90 5
aerial-ace flying physical 60 - 20
roost flying status - - 5
pluck flying physical 60 100 20
u-turn bug physical 70 100 20
flare-blitz fire physical 120 100 15
air-slash flying special 75 95 15
brave-bird flying physical 120 100 15
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
flame-charge fire physical 50 100 20
round normal special 60 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
sky-attack flying physical 140 90 5
snore normal special 50 100 15
heat-wave fire special 95 90 10
tailwind flying status - - 15

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Special Attacker Moveset Special
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moltres's special attacker moveset, STAB moveeruptionpaired with hydro-cannonfor wide coverage.
Sun Team Core Moveset Weather
solar-beam flamethrower fire-blast rest
moltresas a Sun Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Sun Team Core Sun
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moltresas a Sun Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
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moltresas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.
Hyper Offense Team Core Hyper Offense
dragonite garchomp gyarados dragapult talonflame
moltresas a Hyper Offense team core, fast sweeping is the main goal.
Stall Team Core Stall
blissey ferrothorn gliscor togekiss mimikyu
moltresas a Stall team core wearing down opponents with Toxic and recovery.