Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward special damage here. Moltres's Sp. Atk does the work, Sp. Def pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Sp. Atk EVs per KO. Near-impossible to catch, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Moltres is a legendary bird 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 bird 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 Weakness
Type-wise, Moltres takes extra damage from Rock, Water, and Electric. Watch out for Rock attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. With 90 HP and balanced defenses, Moltres can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Moltres for 73-86%. Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (246-289%). Gastrodon deals 59-70% with Scald.
 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave13-15% Thunderbolt 2x73-86% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 4x246-289%KO Pursuit25-29% Crunch49-58% Superpower24-29% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x59-70% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Terrakion builds →Close Combat29-34% Rock Slide 4x146-171%KO | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin8-9% Scald 2x68-80% Ice Beam25-30% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Moltres is a Fire/Flying legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Moltres Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Flame Body supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Moltres doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus utility options backing it up.
Best Build
Moltres best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Roost
- Flamethrower
- Air Slash
- Tailwind
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Air Slash
- Overheat
- Hidden Power Ground
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Moltres learns Heat Wave and Hurricane naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 9 types extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Moltres in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Moltres in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Let's Go Pikachu and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Moltres Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Moltres is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Roost with Leftovers is the standard set.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Moltres. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Flame Body can work in specific setups.
Moltres is a special attacker with base 125 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Roost, Flamethrower, Air Slash, and Tailwind. Roost leads at 25% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Red & Blue, Moltres has appeared in 20 games. Legendary Pokemon like Moltres are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves