Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Moltres's spread. It leans special with Special out front. And you'll get 3 Special stat exp per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.
Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.
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. The Fire/Flying typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Moltres's special bulk (base 125 Special) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Rock |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Electric |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Bubble Beam 2x29-36% Bubble 2x20-25% Water Gun 2x20-25% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x37-46% Thunder Shock 2x20-25% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Bubble Beam 2x29-36% Bubble 2x20-25% Water Gun 2x20-25% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x66-78% Rock Throw 4x45-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x96-114%KO Rock Throw 4x66-78% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x33-39% Thunder Shock 2x17-21% | ||
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Bubble Beam 2x25-30% Bubble 2x17-21% Water Gun 2x17-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x67-79% Rock Throw 4x48-57% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x101-119%KO Rock Throw 4x67-79% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x33-40% Thunder Shock 2x16-20% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Squirtle builds →Bubble Beam 2x24-28% Bubble 2x16-20% Water Gun 2x16-20% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x68-80% Rock Throw 4x46-54% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x100-118%KO Rock Throw 4x68-80% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x16-20% Rock Slide 4x104-123%KO | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x34-40% Thunder Shock 2x15-19% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x62-73% Rock Throw 4x42-50% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Geodude builds →Rock Slide 4x94-112%KO Rock Throw 4x65-77% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Rhyhorn builds →Thunderbolt 2x15-18% Rock Slide 4x98-115%KO | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x47-56% Bubble Beam 2x34-40% Water Gun 2x22-27% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Kabuto builds →Surf 2x33-38% Bubble Beam 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x16-19% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 4x111-131%KO Rock Throw 4x77-91% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Onix builds →Rock Slide 4x65-76% Rock Throw 4x46-55% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Rhyhorn builds →Thunder 2x18-22% Thunderbolt 2x15-18% Rock Slide 4x102-120%KO | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x49-58% Bubble Beam 2x35-42% Water Gun 2x23-27% | ||
Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Kabuto builds →Hydro Pump 2x41-49% Surf 2x34-40% Bubble Beam 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x17-20% | ||
In Red & Blue, Exeggutor's Explosion hits Moltres for 58-69%. Snorlax's Self-Destruct hits Moltres for 80-94%.
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Exeggutor builds →Psychic31-36% Explosion58-69% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Snorlax builds →Body Slam34-40% Self Destruct80-94% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Alakazam builds →Psychic32-38% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Starmie builds →Blizzard21-24% Psychic25-30% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Moltres View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 4x140-164%KO Body Slam26-31% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Moltres is a Fire/Flying legendary with 620 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Moltres Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Agility
- Fire Spin
- Hyper Beam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Moltres's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Sky Attack and Fire Blast, but Normal and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Moltres in Red & Blue
Moltres waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Victory Road for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Moltres in Red & Blue
Moltres Guide
In Red & Blue, Moltres is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 620 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a wallbreaker. Fire Blast anchors the moveset.
In Red & Blue, Moltres's biggest threats include Golem (Rock), Gyarados (Water), and Raikou (Electric), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Golem is the most dangerous since Rock moves deal 4x damage. Moltres has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Moltres is a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 125 Special. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the wallbreaker role.
For Red & Blue, the core moveset is Fire Blast, Agility, Fire Spin, and Hyper Beam. Fire Blast leads at 25% usage. Agility lets it set up before sweeping.
In Red & Blue, the best way to handle Moltres: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
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