Sky Attack
Learned at Lv. 70
Sword Shield
Power: 140Accuracy: 90PP: 5Physical
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
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#10171
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP90290–384
- Attack85157–295
- Defense90166–306
- Sp. Atk100184–328
- Sp. Def125229–383
- Speed90166–306
Total580
/ 720
BST580
88 percentile (1025)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Legendary
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Rare
Color
Yellow
Shape
Winged
Gender Difference
No
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #146 |
| Crown Tundra | #204 |
| Kalos Coastal | #153 |
| Kanto | #146 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #146 |
| Original Johto | #237 |
| Updated Johto | #242 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
290
EV Yield
+3 Sp. Def
Growth Curve
Slow
(5x³) / (4)Exp at Lv. 50
156,250
Exp at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Wild Held Items
No wild held item data available.
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ghost
Psychic
Fighting
Bug
Grass
Offensive Coverage
Moltres's Dark / Flying typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic, fighting, bug, grass types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Hasty
+Speed−Defense
Calm
+Sp. Def−Attack
Careful
+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Moltres's 580 base stat total marks it as a high-end Pokémon with strong numbers across the board. Special Defense (125) carries most matchups, but a low Attack stat of 85 means careful positioning matters.
Defensively, the Dark, Flying combination gives Moltres 3 resistances, 2 immunities, and 4 weaknesses to plan around. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. Offensively it pressures 5 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
A low catch rate of 3 makes Moltres a genuinely tough catch; bring strong balls and status moves. It levels on the Slow experience curve. Defeating it grants Special Defense +3 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
2.0 m
Weight
66.0 kg
TypeDarkFlying
Abilities
Raises this Pokémon's Special Attack by one stage every time its HP drops below half.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
No Eggs
⚧
Gender Ratio
Genderless
🐣
Hatch Steps
20,400
Hatch Counter: 80
⚪
Capture Rate
3
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
35
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Slow
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Moltres?
Moltres is a dual-type Dark, Flying Pokémon.
What are Moltres's weaknesses?
Moltres takes 2× damage from Rock, Electric, Ice, Fairy type moves. It is immune to Ground, Psychic type moves.
How does Moltres evolve?
Moltres does not evolve.
What are Moltres's base stats?
Moltres has a base stat total of 580: HP 90, Attack 85, Defense 90, Sp. Atk 100, Sp. Def 125, Speed 90. Its highest stat is Sp. Def (125).