In The Search for the Legend, Butch and Cassidy attempted to capture a weakened Moltres at One Island, but they were unsuccessful. After recovering its strength, it was about to battle Silver, who had dreamed of battling it since his youth, but the battle was interrupted by Mt. Ember's eruption. The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

It is said to be the legendary bird Pokémon of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flare of flames. Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • TogepiOne of the legendary bird Pokémon. Those who see it are overwhelmed by its orange wings that seem to be on fire. Moltres, the Flame Pokémon. A Fire and Flying type. When injured, Moltres enters the lava of a volcano, and its fiery temperature helps heal its wounds. They say when Moltres appears, it brings spring with it. To inflict massive damage, the user burns itself out. After using this move, the user will no longer be Fire type.

Moltres seems to be based on the legends of firebirds such as the phoenix, the Slavic firebird, or the Bennu. It may also be based on the Vermilion Bird of the Chinese Four Symbols, which represents the element of fire and the direction of south. In addition, it may be based on a heron because of their similarities in body shape. Moltres, a one-of-a-kind Legendary Flame Pokémon. So powerful, its fire dust can bring early spring to wintery lands. Galarian Moltres debuted in HZ022. Liko, Roy, Captain Pikachu, Zirc, and Onia encountered and battled it in the Galar Mine, but were forced to run away due to its immense power. It is holding an ancient Poké Ball and is one of the Six Heroes. Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. Moltres and the other two Legendary birds had Australian beetle species named after them: Binburrum articuno, Binburrum zapdos, and Binburrum moltres. The three species were first described in 2020, and were collectively named after the Legendary birds to reflect their rarity. [2] [3] The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk stat.