Moltresin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Flame Pokémon
Moltres is a legendary bird Pokémon that can control fire. If injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.
Moltres in Pokémon SoulGold
Moltres is #146 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire/flying typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Raises foe's PP usage.
Burns the foe on contact.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Road Moltres 2 | Lv. 70 | legendary | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GustLevel: 1Gust | flying | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 5Ember | fire | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 10Safeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | ||
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Wing AttackLevel: 15Wing Attack | flying | 0 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Strikes the foe with wings spread wide. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 20Agility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| Ancient PowerLevel: 25Ancient Power | rock | 60 | 100 | 5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| IncinerateLevel: 30Incinerate | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Burns up Berries and Gems preventing their use. | ||||||
| Air SlashLevel: 35Air Slash | flying | 75 | 95 | 0 | ||
| Attacks with a blade of air. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| RoostLevel: 40Roost | flying | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | ||||||
| Heat WaveLevel: 45Heat Wave | fire | 0 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Exhales a hot breath on the foes. May inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sunny DayLevel: 50Sunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| HurricaneLevel: 55Hurricane | flying | 0 | 70 | 10 | ||
| Traps the foe in a fierce wind. May cause confusion. | ||||||
| EndureLevel: 60Endure | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | ||||||
| OverheatLevel: 65Overheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | ||
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| Sky AttackLevel: 70Sky Attack | flying | 140 | 90 | 5 | ||
| 2-turn attack. High critical hit ratio, and may flinch. |
TM/HM Moves (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AcrobaticsAcrobatics | flying | 55 | 100 | 15 | TM62TM62 | |
| Does double damage if the user has no item. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | 0 | 85 | 5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeFlame Charge | fire | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | 0 | 95 | 15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 0 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| RoostRoost | flying | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM19TM19 | |
| Restores the user's HP by half of its max HP. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | 60 | 100 | 15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | TM20TM20 | |
| Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Sky DropSky Drop | flying | 60 | 100 | 10 | TM58TM58 | |
| Takes the foe into the sky then drops it the next turn. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | 70 | 90 | 25 | TM51TM51 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM89TM89 | |
| Does damage then switches out the user. | ||||||
| Will O WispWill O Wisp | fire | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM61TM61 | |
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Moltres. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Moltres resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Moltres, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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