Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Moltres

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Moltres is a new S Tier Fire Flying Type Flame Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 3 Special Attack EV Yield. Moltres has a chance of having as an Ability, and based on 580 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Rash Nature for Moltres in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Moltres Stats

Moltres highest IV stat is Special Attack (125) and the lowest being Special Defense (85).


Rank	Value	Stat
E	90	HP
B	100	Atk
D	90	Def
S	125	Sp.Atk
D	85	Sp.Def
D	90	Speed
S	580	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Moltres Abilities


Abilities	Description
Pressure Ability 1	Pressure makes any attack targeted at the ability-bearer - regardless of whether it hits - use 2 PP instead of 1.
Flame Body Hidden Ability	If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.

Guide
Breeding

Moltres Guide

Moltres has a 3 Special Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Moltres is a Rash nature due to the highest IV stat being Special Attack.


Moltres	Detail
Best Nature	Rash ↑ +10% Special Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/4 1/4
Catch Rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	3 Special Attack

Breeding Moltres

Moltres can breed with pokemon who share the Undiscovered Egg Group.


Moltres	Value
Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless

How To Evolve Moltres in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon Moltres does NOT have an evolution in the Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Series.

Moltres currently has no Evolutions available

Moltres

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Moltres Locations in Pokemon SV

Moltres Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns

Locations List

Pokemon SV Moltres Weakness

Moltres is a Fire Flying Type pokemon. This will cause Moltres to take More Damage from Water, Electric, Rock type moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Fairy, Fighting, Ground, Bug, Grass type moves.

Moltres Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Rock 4x
+200% Damage From	Water 2x Electric 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Steel 1/2 Fire 1/2 Fairy 1/2 Fighting 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Bug 1/4 Grass 1/4
Immune to Damage From	Ground 0

What pokemon is Moltres Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Tyranitar	+400%
S	Palafin Hero	+200%
S	Miraidon	+200%
S	Iron Bundle Delibird	+200%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	+200%
A	Gyarados	+200%
A	Dondozo	+200%
B	Garganacl	+400%

What pokemon is Moltres Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Garchomp	Immune
S	Ting-Lu	Immune
S	Wo-Chien	-75%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-75%
S	Arcanine	-50%
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Koraidon	-50%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Moltres in Scarlet and Violet

Moltres Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Hurricane and TM Moves like Flare Blitz, and Fire Blast.


Unlock	Move	Description
	Overheat Fire	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv. 70	Sky Attack Flying	Tier: S Tier Power: 140 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.
	Brave Bird Flying	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Flare Blitz Fire	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
	Fire Blast Fire	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with an intense blast of all- consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

List of Moltres Moves in

Moltres can learn 16 Moves from Leveling Up and 33 TM Moves. Moves like Endure which, Moltres will learn by reaching level 60. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Flare Blitz, Fire Blast and Giga Impact.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Moltres Level Up Moves

List of the 16 Moves Moltres can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Gust Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Special Effect: A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Lv.1	Leer Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.5	Ember Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special Effect: The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Lv.10	Safeguard Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 25 Status Effect: The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.
Lv.15	Wing Attack Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: The target is struck with large, imposing wings spread wide to inflict damage.
Lv.20	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Lv.25	Ancient Power Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Lv.30	Incinerate Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks opposing Pokemon with fire. If a Pokemon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.
Lv.35	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
Lv.40	Roost Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user lands and rests its body. This move restores the user's HP by up to half its max HP.
Lv.45	Heat Wave Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokemon. This may also leave them with a burn.
Lv.50	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Lv.55	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
Lv.60	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Lv.65	Overheat Fire	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Lv.70	Sky Attack Flying	Tier: S Tier Power: 140 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks the turn after using this move. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit and may also make the target flinch.

Moltres TM Moves

List of the 33 Moves Moltres can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
	Aerial Ace Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
	Agility Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
	Air Cutter Flying	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 25 Special Effect: The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokemon. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Air Slash Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch.
	Brave Bird Flying	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user tucks in its wings and charges at a low altitude. This also damages the user quite a lot.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Fire Blast Fire	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with an intense blast of all- consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Fire Spin Fire	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user traps the target inside a fierce vortex of fire that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
	Flame Charge Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user boosts its Speed stat.
	Flamethrower Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
	Flare Blitz Fire	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target to inflict damage. This also damages the user quite a lot and may leave the target with a burn.
	Fly Flying	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flies up into the sky on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Heat Wave Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 95 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokemon. This may also leave them with a burn.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hurricane Flying	Tier: B Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user attacks by wrapping the target in a fierce wind. This may also confuse the target.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Overheat Fire	Tier: S Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Tailwind Flying	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user whips up a turbulent whirlwind that boosts the Speed stats of itself and its allies for four turns.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
	Will-O-Wisp Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Moltres Egg Moves

List of the 8 Moves Moltres can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Double Kick Fighting	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Effect: The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Detect Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Mud-Slap Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Tickle Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.
Wish Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: One turn after this move is used, the user's or its replacement's HP is restored by up to half the user's max HP.
Yawn Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user lets loose a huge yawn that lulls the target into falling asleep on the next turn.

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