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
Charged attacks
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.
Dynamax form of Moltres was released during Legendary Flight on February 3rd, 2025.
- Shiny form of Dynamax Moltres was released on the same day.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,980 2,475 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 45,609
2025 Mar 4 - 13[1] |
![]() Max Battles |
1,980 | ![]() Legendary Flight: 2025 Feb 3 - 10 |
![]() Research tasks |
1,485 | Special Research/Timed Research:![]() Research Breakthrough: 2019 Nov - Dec 2018 Dec - 2019 Feb 2018 Apr |
![]() Team GO Rocket |
781 1,287 (weather boosted) |
![]() 2021 May 1 - Jun 1 2020 Jan 1 - Feb 1 |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,980 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2025 Mar 4 - 13) 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 is the mascot Pokémon of Team Valor and its silhouette features in the Team Valor emblem
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- Moltres was originally planned to learn Ember and Flamethrower, but they were removed before Moltres was released.
- Shiny Galarian Moltres from Daily Adventure Incense will not flee.
References
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. My, oh March! There's so much to do in #PokemonGO! Twitter. Retrieved on 2025-03-03.
- ↑ 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.