Editing Moltres

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'''Moltres''' ({{ja|ファイヤー|Faiyā}}, ''Fire'') is a fictional creature in the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise.

Moltres is a Fire/Flying-type {{iw|Bulbapedia|Legendary Pokémon}} introduced in {{iw|bulbapedia|Generation I}}, and is categorized within the Pokédex at #146 as the "Flame Pokémon". Along with [[Articuno]] and [[Zapdos]], Moltres is part of a trio commonly referred to as the {{iw|bulbapedia|legendary birds}}.

It can learn [[Fly]] in every game with {{iw|bulbapedia|HM02}}.

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Moltres was introduced as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon in ''Melee''. Moltres uses Fly as its attack. Moltres remains in the middle of the screen for a few seconds, then flies away. Any character that makes contact with Moltres will take 40% [[damage]], and will be sent straight up and [[One-hit KO|OHKO'd]]. There are some instances when touching Moltres in the air [[meteor smash]]es the player; however this attack can be [[meteor cancel]]led off stage. These are the only instances where someone can survive touching Moltres under normal conditions (such as teching away from Moltres upon being hit with a meteor hitbox in the air). Moltres is a legendary Pokémon, so its appearance is rare. Moltres' attack does not harm the summoner.

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:''As tradition has it, the onset of spring heralds the return of this legendary Pokémon from its southern home. Its bright orange color and fiery aspect lends to its overwhelming appearance. Sky Attack, the strongest of flying moves, is a perfect fit for this burning phenom, but it obviously also excels at powerful Fire-type moves.''

:*''Pokémon Red & Blue'', 09/98

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[[File:Moltres - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|Moltres trophy in ''Brawl''.]]

''A Flame Pokémon. It's one of the legendary bird Pokémon. When Moltres appears in a town, it is said that spring will come earlier there than in other towns. If Moltres is injured, it apparently returns to a volcano to heal its wings with magma. Moltres spreads its wide, flame-covered wings and attacks opponents with the exciting and highly damaging Sky Attack.''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Gold/Silver|console2=GB|game2=Pokémon Crystal}}

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Moltres reprises its role in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' as a Poké Ball summon, functioning identically to ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' but can no longer OHKO.

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Moltres's trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Kanto Region'' [[Trophy Box]].

[[File:MoltresTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|The Moltres trophy from ''Wii U'']] [[File:MoltresTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|The Moltres trophy form ''3DS'']]

:{{Flag|ntsc}} ''This Fire/Flying-type Pokémon is one of three Legendary birds in the Kanto region. It will use Fly when called into a Smash Bros. battle, flapping its orange wings and sending fire out around it. Getting hit hurts and could launch you so far, you'd make Moltres jealous. That isn't a good thing...''

:{{Flag|pal}} ''Moltres is one of the three Legendary Bird Pokémon of the Kanto region, along with Articuno and Zapdos. When spreading its huge wings and taking flight, it can make the flames all over its body burn even brighter. If you get hit by those flames during its Fly attack, you might go flying even further than Moltres!''

{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}

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Moltres returns as a Poké Ball summon once again, and makes its cameo appearance in Saffron City. In addition, it appears alongside [[Articuno]] and [[Zapdos]] as a primary spirit.

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! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slot !! Ability !! Series

| 462 || [[File:Legendarybirds.png|center|108x108px]] || Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres || {{color|#dc1029|Attack}} || ★★★★ || 3 || No Effect || ''Pokémon'' Series

*Moltres is the only member of the "{{s|bulbapedia|Legendary birds}}" (along with its {{s|bulbapedia|trio master}}, [[Lugia]]) to reappear as a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon past ''Melee''.

*Moltres is one of three legendary Poké Ball Pokémon to appear in every installment since ''Melee'', the other two being [[Suicune]] and [[Lugia]]. This also makes Moltres the only legendary Pokémon to appear in every ''Smash'' game.

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