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[[Image:MoltresArt.png|thumb|right|#146]]'''Moltres''' (ファイヤー, ''Faiyā'', '''Fire''' in original Japanese language versions) is a fictional creature in the ''[[Pokémon (universe)|Pokémon]]'' media franchise.
{{ArticleIcons|allgames=y}}
{{Pokémon
|name=Moltres
|image=[[File:Moltres-Origin.png|300px]]
|caption={{symbol|pokemon}}<br>Moltres's official artwork from ''Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen''.
|game= ''[[SSB]]''<br>''[[Melee]]''<br>''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]''
|moveused= Fly
|rarity=Rare
|interwiki=bulbapedia
|interwikiname=Bulbapedia
|interwikipage=Moltres (Pokémon)
}}
{{cquote|''After making its appearance, it slowly lifts itself. The body is really hot. This is a Legendary Pokémon, so it’s a rare occasion to see it emerge.''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/items/mball/mball10.html Pokémon Encyclopedia]|source=[[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]]}}
'''Moltres''' ({{ja|ファイヤー|Faiyā}}, ''Fire'') is a creature in the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise.
 
==Origin==
[[File:146MoltresRB.png|thumb|left|Moltres's official artwork from ''Pokémon Red and Blue''.]]
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}}. Along with the other legendary birds, Moltres received a Dark/Flying-type Galarian form in Generation VIII
 
It can learn [[Fly]] in every game with {{iw|bulbapedia|HM02}}.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''==
===As a background character===
[[File:Moltres64.gif|thumb|left|Moltres in ''Super Smash Bros.'']]Moltres made a minor cameo in ''Super Smash Bros.'' as a background character. In [[Saffron City]], very rarely, Moltres would fly by in the background.
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
[[File:Moltres Pokeball SSBM.png|thumb|Moltres in ''Melee''.]]


==Creature description==
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
Moltres is one of the three legendary Bird Pokémon that appeared in the first generation games. Moltres' whole body is made of flames. In ''[[Pokémon Red & Blue]]'', Moltres can be found on Victory Road. In ''[[Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen]]'' however, Moltres can be found on top of Mt. Ember. Moltres has made numerous appearance in the anime. It is said that it's flame was part of the Pokémon League's torch. When Team Rocket captures the torch and threatens to use it against Ash, a silhouette of Moltres appears and attacks Team Rocket's robot. Moltres also appeared in ''Pokémon: The Power of One'' as one of the legendary birds Lawrence III was trying to capture.
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.


==In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''==
===Trophy===
{{PokeballPokemon|
Moltres features as a collectible [[trophy]], unlocked as one of the trophies that can be collected randomly in the [[Trophy Lottery]], though it only appears once all characters have been unlocked.
{{Trophy
|name=Moltres
|name=Moltres
|image=[[Image:MoltresBrawlDojo.jpg|250px]]
|image=Moltres Trophy Melee.png
|pokeball= ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|SSBM]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]], ''
|desc=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. {{iw|bulbapedia|Sky Attack|move}}, the strongest of flying moves, is a perfect fit for this burning phenom, but it obviously also excels at powerful [[bulbapedia:Fire (type)|Fire-type]] moves.
|moveused=Sky Attack, Fly
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Pokémon Red & Blue|release1=9/98}}
|rarity=Rare
|game=Melee
}}
}}
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
Moltres appears as a legendary Pokémon in ''Melee''. Moltres uses Sky Attack as its attack. Moltres remains in the middle of the screen for a few seconds then flies. Any character that makes contact with Moltres will take heavy damage and will die at low percentages. The character is forced to the top of the screen if he/she makes contact with Moltres. Moltres is a legendary Pokémon, so its appearance is rare. Moltres's attack does not harm the summoner.
[[File:MoltresBrawlDojo.jpg|thumb|Moltres in ''Brawl''.]]
[[Image:Moltres copy.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Moltres in Melee]]
Moltres returns to ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' from ''Melee'', keeping its old function. The main body of Moltres, upon being touched by a character, meteor smashes them with intense force, while the wings of Moltres send a character flying upwards, again with intense force. Just like in ''Melee'', touching Moltres is still an invariable OHKO under standard conditions unless an airborne opponent touches Moltres' body over ground (and thus gets meteor smashed into the ground). Moltres is the only original Legendary Bird to return in ''Brawl''. Moltres has been slightly buffed from ''Melee'', as its body hitbox now meteor smashes instead of its wings, and since the opponent is more likely to make contact with its wings, this helps ensure against an airborne opponent surviving contacting Moltres by getting hit by the meteor smash hitbox over ground.
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===Trophy===
{{Trophy
|name=Moltres
|image=Moltres - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc-ntsc=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.
|desc-pal=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.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|console2=GBA|game2=Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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===As a trophy===
===Sticker===
Moltres features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the 100+ trophies that can be collected randomly during normal play, such as in the [[Trophy Lottery]] and throughout the various Single-player Regular Matches. It reads as follows:
{| class="wikitable"
! Name
! Game
! Effect
! Fighter(s)
|-
| {{pkmn|Moltres}}
| {{uv|Pokémon}} series
| {{EffectIcon|Flame}} Attack +20
| {{StickerHead|Pikachu|Pokémon Trainer|Lucario|Jigglypuff}}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Moltres|Pokémon series}}


:'''Moltres'''
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
: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)
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
[[File:Moltres_SSB3DS.JPG|thumb|Moltres in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
Moltres reprises its role in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' as a Poké Ball summon, functioning identically to ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' aside from being no longer able to OHKO.
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===Trophy===
Moltres's trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Kanto Region'' Trophy Box.
{{Trophy
|name=Moltres
|image-3ds=MoltresTrophy3DS.png
|image-wiiu=MoltresTrophyWiiU.png
|desc-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...
|desc-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!
|gamelist-ntsc={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue|release1=09/1998|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X & Pokémon Y|release2=10/2013}}
|gamelist-pal={{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red/Blue|release1=10/1999|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X/Y|release2=10/2013}}
}}
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==In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
Moltres returns to Brawl from Melee, but with its attack detailed. One would think that with the exclusive moves of Articuno (Blizzard) and Zapdos (Thundershock) from Melee, the motionless Moltres would simply use its burning body to perform Sky Attack. But the [[Super Smash Bros. DOJO!!|Dojo]] states that Moltres uses simply Fly.
[[File:Moltres SSBU.png|thumb|Moltres as it appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]]
Either way, it performs the same move and notion as it did in Melee.
Moltres returns as a Poké Ball summon once again, and makes its cameo appearance in Saffron City.
 
Moltres cannot be summoned on Brinstar, Corneria, Find Mii, Jungle Japes, Reset Bomb Forest, The Great Cave Offensive, Tomodachi Life, Tortimer Island, WarioWare Inc., or Yoshi's Island.
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===Spirit===
Moltres also appears alongside [[Articuno]] and [[Zapdos]] as a Legend-class [[primary spirit]].
 
Moltres' Spirit Battle uses a red {{SSBU|Lucas}} puppet fighter starting off with the Poké Ball containing Moltres, and is fought on the [[Find Mii]] stage's [[Battlefield form]]. He is fought along with the cyan and orange Lucas puppet fighters representing Articuno and Zapdos respectively. During the battle, the Lucas puppet fighters will reflect projectiles, referencing the Legendary birds' defensive abilities. The red Lucas puppet fire also frequently uses [[PK Fire]], referencing Moltres' Fire type.
 
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
| 462 || {{SpiritTableName|Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres}} || {{SpiritType|Attack}} || ★★★★ || 3 || 4007 || 10019 || 2384 || 5961 || 1623 || 4058 || No Effect || ''Pokémon'' Series
|}
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Moltres (SSB).png|Moltres sprite from ''Super Smash Bros.''
SSBUMoltres.png|Official Artwork of Moltres from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|ファイヤー|Faiyā}}, ''Fire''
|en=Moltres
|fr=Sulfura
|es=Moltres
|de=Lavados
|it=Moltres
|nl=Moltres
|ru={{rollover|Молтрес|Moltres|?}}
|ko={{rollover|파이어|Pai-eo|?}}, ''Fire''
|zh_cn={{rollover|火焰鸟|Huǒyànniǎo|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|火焰鳥|Huǒyànniǎo|?}}
}}


:''Moltres''
==Trivia==
:"As tradition has it, the onset of spring heralds the return of this legendary Pokemon 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. (Pokemon Red & Blue 9/98)"
*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 four legendary Poké Ball Pokémon to appear in every installment since ''Melee'', the other three being [[Entei]], [[Suicune]], and [[Lugia]]. This also makes Moltres the only legendary Pokémon to appear in every ''Smash'' game.
**Although Moltres did appear in [[Super Smash Bros.]], it was only a cameo appearance in [[Saffron City]].
[[File:Flameless Moltres.jpeg|thumb|Moltres when the camera's effects are turned off in ''Ultimate''.]]
*In ''Ultimate'', if the camera's effects are turned off, Moltres will be missing some flames.
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Latest revision as of 12:05, December 25, 2023

Moltres
Moltres-Origin.png
PokemonSymbol.svg
Moltres's official artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Games SSB
Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Move Fly
Rarity Rare
Article on Bulbapedia Moltres (Pokémon)
After making its appearance, it slowly lifts itself. The body is really hot. This is a Legendary Pokémon, so it’s a rare occasion to see it emerge.
Pokémon Encyclopedia, Smash Bros. DOJO!!

Moltres (ファイヤー, Fire) is a creature in the Pokémon media franchise.

Origin[edit]

Moltres's official artwork from Pokémon Red and Blue.

Moltres is a Fire/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in 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 legendary birds. Along with the other legendary birds, Moltres received a Dark/Flying-type Galarian form in Generation VIII

It can learn Fly in every game with HM02.

In Super Smash Bros.[edit]

As a background character[edit]

Moltres in Super Smash Bros.

Moltres made a minor cameo in Super Smash Bros. as a background character. In Saffron City, very rarely, Moltres would fly by in the background.

In Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Moltres in Melee.

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

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 OHKO'd. There are some instances when touching Moltres in the air meteor smashes the player; however, this attack can be meteor cancelled 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.

Trophy[edit]

Moltres features as a collectible trophy, unlocked as one of the trophies that can be collected randomly in the Trophy Lottery, though it only appears once all characters have been unlocked.

Moltres's trophy in Melee
Moltres
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 (9/98)

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Moltres in Brawl.

Moltres returns to Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Melee, keeping its old function. The main body of Moltres, upon being touched by a character, meteor smashes them with intense force, while the wings of Moltres send a character flying upwards, again with intense force. Just like in Melee, touching Moltres is still an invariable OHKO under standard conditions unless an airborne opponent touches Moltres' body over ground (and thus gets meteor smashed into the ground). Moltres is the only original Legendary Bird to return in Brawl. Moltres has been slightly buffed from Melee, as its body hitbox now meteor smashes instead of its wings, and since the opponent is more likely to make contact with its wings, this helps ensure against an airborne opponent surviving contacting Moltres by getting hit by the meteor smash hitbox over ground.

Trophy[edit]

Moltres's trophy in Brawl
Moltres
NTSC 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.
PAL 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.
Game Boy: Pokémon Red/Blue
GB Advance: Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen

Sticker[edit]

Name Game Effect Fighter(s)
Moltres Pokémon series EffectIcon(Flame).png Attack +20 Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Lucario Jigglypuff PikachuHeadSSBB.pngPokémonTrainerHeadSSBB.pngLucarioHeadSSBB.pngJigglypuffHeadSSBB.png
Brawl Sticker Moltres (Pokemon series).png
Moltres
(Pokémon series)

In Super Smash Bros. 4[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Moltres in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Moltres reprises its role in Super Smash Bros. 4 as a Poké Ball summon, functioning identically to Melee and Brawl aside from being no longer able to OHKO.

Trophy[edit]

Moltres's trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it is part of the Kanto Region Trophy Box.

Moltres's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Moltres
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...
Game Boy: Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (09/1998)
3DS: Pokémon X & Pokémon Y (10/2013)
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!
Game Boy: Pokémon Red/Blue (10/1999)
3DS: Pokémon X/Y (10/2013)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

As a Poké Ball Pokémon[edit]

Moltres as it appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Moltres returns as a Poké Ball summon once again, and makes its cameo appearance in Saffron City.

Moltres cannot be summoned on Brinstar, Corneria, Find Mii, Jungle Japes, Reset Bomb Forest, The Great Cave Offensive, Tomodachi Life, Tortimer Island, WarioWare Inc., or Yoshi's Island.

Spirit[edit]

Moltres also appears alongside Articuno and Zapdos as a Legend-class primary spirit.

Moltres' Spirit Battle uses a red Lucas puppet fighter starting off with the Poké Ball containing Moltres, and is fought on the Find Mii stage's Battlefield form. He is fought along with the cyan and orange Lucas puppet fighters representing Articuno and Zapdos respectively. During the battle, the Lucas puppet fighters will reflect projectiles, referencing the Legendary birds' defensive abilities. The red Lucas puppet fire also frequently uses PK Fire, referencing Moltres' Fire type.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
462
SSBU spirit Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres.png
Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres
Attack
★★★★ 3 4007 10019 2384 5961 1623 4058 No Effect Pokémon Series

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese ファイヤー, Fire
UK English Moltres
France French Sulfura
Germany German Lavados
Spain Spanish Moltres
Italy Italian Moltres
China Chinese (Simplified) 火焰鸟
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 火焰鳥
South Korea Korean 파이어, Fire
Netherlands Dutch Moltres
Russia Russian Молтрес

Trivia[edit]

  • Moltres is the only member of the "Legendary birds" (along with its trio master, Lugia) to reappear as a Poké Ball Pokémon past Melee.
  • Moltres is one of four legendary Poké Ball Pokémon to appear in every installment since Melee, the other three being Entei, Suicune, and Lugia. This also makes Moltres the only legendary Pokémon to appear in every Smash game.
Moltres when the camera's effects are turned off in Ultimate.
  • In Ultimate, if the camera's effects are turned off, Moltres will be missing some flames.