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|moveused= Fly
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|rarity={{fractions|4|583}} (''Melee'')<br>{{fractions|4|586}} (''Brawl'')<br>{{fractions|8|625}} (''SSB4'')<br>{{fractions|8|779}} (''Ultimate'')
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{{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!!]]}}
{{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 fictional creature in the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise.
'''Moltres''' ({{ja|ファイヤー|Faiyā}}, ''Fire'') is a creature in the {{uv|Pokémon}} media franchise.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:146MoltresRB.png|thumb|left|Moltres's official artwork from ''Pokémon Red and Blue''.]]
[[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}}.
{{pkmn|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}}.
It is stated that every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames that can brighten the night sky, and it arrival signals the end of winter and beginning of spring. If Moltres is injured, it is known to dip itself in magma to heal itself. It's Galarian form creates a more sinister, but equally flame-like aura that can consume the soul of anyone who lays their eyes upon it, becoming burned-out shadows of themselves.
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===As a background character===
===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.
[[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]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''==
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===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
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.
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.


===Trophy information===
===Trophy===
[[File:Moltres Trophy Melee.png|thumb|left|100px|Moltres trophy in ''Melee''.]]
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 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
:''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.''
|name=Moltres
:*''Pokémon Red & Blue'', 09/98
|image=Moltres Trophy Melee.png
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|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.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Pokémon Red & Blue|release1=9/98}}
|game=Melee
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''==
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===Trophy description===
===Trophy===
[[File:Moltres - Brawl Trophy.png|thumb|left|100px|Moltres trophy in ''Brawl''.]]
{{Trophy
''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.''
|name=Moltres
{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Gold/Silver|console2=GB|game2=Pokémon Crystal}}
|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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===Sticker===
===Sticker===
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Name
! Name
! Game
! Game
! Effect
! Effect
! Character(s)
! Fighter(s)
|-
|-
| {{pkmn|Moltres}}
| {{pkmn|Moltres}}
| {{uv|Pokémon}} series
| {{uv|Pokémon}} series
| {{EffectIcon|Flame}} Attack +20
| {{EffectIcon|Flame}} Attack +20
| {{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokémon Trainer|g=SSBB|s=16px|link=Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)}}{{Head|Lucario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
| {{StickerHead|Pikachu|Pokémon Trainer|Lucario|Jigglypuff}}
|}
|}
{{StickerPicBox|Moltres|Pokémon series}}
{{StickerPicBox|Moltres|Pokémon series}}


==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''==
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
[[File:Moltres_SSB3DS.JPG|thumb|Moltres in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
[[File:Moltres_SSB3DS.JPG|thumb|Moltres in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.]]
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
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.
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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===Trophy information===
===Trophy===
Moltres's trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Kanto Region'' [[Trophy Box]].
Moltres's trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}} it is part of the ''Kanto Region'' Trophy Box.
;Moltres
{{Trophy
[[File:MoltresTrophyWiiU.png|thumb|left|100px|The Moltres trophy from ''Wii U'']] [[File:MoltresTrophy3DS.png|thumb|100px|The Moltres trophy form ''3DS'']]
|name=Moltres
:{{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...''
|image-3ds=MoltresTrophy3DS.png
:{{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!''
|image-wiiu=MoltresTrophyWiiU.png
{{Trophy games|console1=GB|game1=Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (09/1998)|console2=3DS|game2=Pokémon X and Pokémon Y (10/2013)}}
|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...
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|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. Ultimate]]''==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
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.
===As a Poké Ball Pokémon===
[[File:Moltres SSBU.png|thumb|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.
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Moltres cannot be summoned on Brinstar, Corneria, Find Mii, Jungle Japes, Reset Bomb Forest, The Great Cave Offensive, Tomodachi Life, Tortimer Island, Wario Ware Inc., or Yoshi's Island.
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===Spirit===
===Spirit===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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
|-
|-
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slot !! Ability !! Series
| 462 || {{SpiritTableName|Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres}} || {{SpiritType|Attack}} || ★★★★ || 3 || 4007 || 10019 || 2384 || 5961 || 1623 || 4058 || No Effect || ''Pokémon'' Series
|-
| 462 || [[File:Legendarybirds.png|center|108x108px]] || Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres || {{color|#dc1029|Attack}} || ★★★★ || 3 || No Effect || ''Pokémon'' Series
|}
|}
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Moltres (SSB).png|Moltres sprite from ''Super Smash Bros.''
SSBUMoltres.png|Official Artwork of Moltres from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBUMoltres.png|Official Artwork of Moltres from ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
</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|?}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*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 the only member of the "{{iw|bulbapedia|Legendary birds}}" (along with its {{iw|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.
*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]].
**Although Moltres did appear in [[Super Smash Bros.]], it was only a cameo appearance in [[Saffron City]].
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[[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 20:01, September 30, 2024

Moltres
Moltres-Origin.png
Pokémon (universe)
Moltres's official artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Games SSB
Melee
Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Move Fly
Rarity 4/583 (Melee)
4/586 (Brawl)
8/625 (SSB4)
8/779 (Ultimate)
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 is stated that every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames that can brighten the night sky, and it arrival signals the end of winter and beginning of spring. If Moltres is injured, it is known to dip itself in magma to heal itself. It's Galarian form creates a more sinister, but equally flame-like aura that can consume the soul of anyone who lays their eyes upon it, becoming burned-out shadows of themselves.

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 Flame (effect) Attack +20 Pikachu Pokémon Trainer Lucario Jigglypuff Pikachu (SSBB)Pokémon Trainer (SSBB)Lucario (SSBB)Jigglypuff (SSBB)
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 Nintendo 3DS
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]

  • Moltres sprite from Super Smash Bros.

    Moltres sprite from Super Smash Bros.

  • Official Artwork of Moltres from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Official Artwork of Moltres from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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.


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Poké Ball and Master Ball Pokémon in the Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Beedrill · Blastoise · Chansey · Charizard · Clefairy · Goldeen · Hitmonlee · Koffing · Meowth · Mew · Onix · Snorlax · Starmie
Melee Articuno · Bellossom · Blastoise · Celebi · Chansey · Charizard · Chikorita · Clefairy · Cyndaquil · (Ditto) · Electrode · Entei · Goldeen · Ho-Oh · Lugia · Marill · Mew · Moltres · Porygon2 · Raikou · Scizor · Snorlax · Staryu · Suicune · Togepi · Unown · Venusaur · Weezing · Wobbuffet · Zapdos
Brawl Bellossom · Bonsly · Celebi · Chikorita · Deoxys · Electrode · Entei · Gardevoir · Goldeen · Groudon · Gulpin · Ho-Oh · Jirachi · Kyogre · Latias and Latios · Lugia · Manaphy · Meowth · Metagross · Mew · Moltres · Munchlax · Piplup · Snorlax · Staryu · Suicune · Togepi · Torchic · Weavile · Wobbuffet
Smash 4 Abomasnow · Arceus · Bellossom · Chespin · Darkrai · Dedenne · Deoxys · Eevee · Electrode · Entei · Fennekin · Fletchling · Gardevoir · Genesect · Giratina · Goldeen · Gogoat · Inkay · Keldeo · Kyogre · Kyurem · Latias and Latios · Lugia · Meloetta · Meowth · Metagross · Mew · Moltres · Oshawott · Palkia · Snivy · Snorlax · Spewpa · Staryu · Suicune · Swirlix · Togepi · Victini · Xerneas · Zoroark
Ultimate Abra · Abomasnow · Arceus · Bellossom · Bewear · Chespin · Darkrai · Dedenne · Deoxys · Ditto · Eevee · Electrode · Entei · Exeggutor · Fennekin · Fletchling · Gardevoir · Genesect · Giratina · Gogoat · Goldeen · Inkay · Keldeo · Kyogre · Kyurem · Latias and Latios · Lugia · Lunala · Marshadow · Meloetta · Meowth · Metagross · Mew · Mimikyu · Moltres · Oshawott · Palkia · Pyukumuku · Raichu · Scizor · Snivy · Snorlax · Solgaleo · Spewpa · Staryu · Suicune · Swirlix · Tapu Koko · Togedemaru · Togepi · Victini · Vulpix · Xerneas · Zoroark
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Non-playable Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. (N64)
Poké Ball Beedrill · Blastoise · Chansey · Charizard · Clefairy · Goldeen · Hitmonlee · Koffing · Meowth · Mew · Onix · Snorlax · Starmie
Stage Hazard Chansey · Charmander · Electrode · Porygon · Venusaur
Background Butterfree · Fearow · Moltres · Pidgey
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Non-playable Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Melee
Poké Ball Articuno · Bellossom · Blastoise · Celebi · Chansey · Charizard · Chikorita · Clefairy · Cyndaquil · (Ditto) · Electrode · Entei · Goldeen · Ho-Oh · Lugia · Marill · Mew · Moltres · Porygon2 · Raikou · Scizor · Snorlax · Staryu · Suicune · Togepi · Unown · Venusaur · Weezing · Wobbuffet · Zapdos
Poké Floats Chansey · Chikorita · Geodude · Goldeen · Lickitung · Onix · Porygon · Psyduck · Seel · Slowpoke · Snorlax · Sudowoodo · Squirtle · Unown · Venusaur · Weezing · Wobbuffet · Wooper
Trophy only Bulbasaur · Cleffa · Crobat · Ditto · Eevee · Heracross · Igglybuff · Meowth · Poliwhirl · Steelix · Totodile
Opening movie Abra · Cubone · Drowzee · Electabuzz · Elekid · Gligar · Hitmonlee · Krabby · Machop · Magmar · Natu · Oddish · Phanpy · Pineco · Pinsir · Rhydon · Sentret · Slowbro · Snubbull · Ursaring · Weepinbell
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Non-playable Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Poké Ball Bellossom · Bonsly · Celebi · Chikorita · Deoxys · Electrode · Entei · Gardevoir · Goldeen · Groudon · Gulpin · Ho-Oh · Jirachi · Kyogre · Latias and Latios · Lugia · Manaphy · Meowth · Metagross · Mew · Moltres · Munchlax · Piplup · Snorlax · Staryu · Suicune · Togepi · Torchic · Weavile · Wobbuffet
Stage elements Pokémon Stadium 2: Cubone · Drifloon · Dugtrio · Electivire · Hoppip · Magnezone · Skarmory · Snorunt · Snover
Spear Pillar: Azelf · Cresselia · Dialga · Mesprit · Palkia · Uxie
Trophy-only Blaziken · Bulbasaur · Buneary · Charmander · Chimchar · Cyndaquil · Darkrai · Glaceon & Leafeon · Gyarados · Mewtwo · Mudkip · Pichu · Plusle & Minun · Riolu · Starly · Totodile · Treecko · Turtwig
Bosses Rayquaza
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Non-playable Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. 4
Poké Ball Abomasnow · Bellossom · Chespin · Dedenne · Eevee · Electrode · Fennekin · Fletchling · Gardevoir · Gogoat · Inkay · Meowth · Metagross · Oshawott · Snivy · Snorlax · Spewpa · Staryu · Swirlix · Togepi
Master Ball Arceus · Darkrai · Deoxys · Entei · Genesect · Giratina · Goldeen · Keldeo · Kyogre · Kyurem · Latias and Latios · Lugia · Meloetta · Mew · Moltres · Palkia · Suicune · Victini · Xerneas · Zoroark
Stage elements Unova Pokémon League: Milotic · Reshiram · Shaymin · Whimsicott · Zekrom
Prism Tower: Emolga · Helioptile · Magnemite · Yveltal · Zapdos
Kalos Pokémon League: Axew · Blastoise · Blaziken · Clawitzer · Dragonite · Garchomp · Honedge · Ho-Oh · Hydreigon · Infernape · Klinklang · Manaphy · Piplup · Pyroar · Rayquaza · Registeel · Scizor · Steelix · Tepig · Wailord
Smash Run enemies Chandelure · Cryogonal · Gastly · Koffing · Petilil
Trophy-only Articuno · Audino · Celebi · Dialga · Groudon · Hitmonlee · Ivysaur · Jirachi · Mega Blastoise · Mega Blaziken · Mega Kangaskhan · Mega Venusaur · Pichu · Porygon-Z · Raikou · Squirtle · Sylveon
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Non-playable Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Poké Ball Abra · Abomasnow · Arceus · Bellossom · Bewear · Chespin · Darkrai · Deoxys · Ditto · Eevee · Electrode · Entei · Exeggutor · Fennekin · Fletchling · Gardevoir · Genesect · Giratina · Gogoat · Goldeen · Inkay · Keldeo · Kyogre · Kyurem · Latias and Latios · Lugia · Lunala · Marshadow · Meloetta · Meowth · Metagross · Mew · Mimikyu · Moltres · Oshawott · Palkia · Pyukumuku · Raichu · Scizor · Snivy · Snorlax · Solgaleo · Spewpa · Staryu · Suicune · Swirlix · Tapu Koko · Togedemaru · Togepi · Victini · Vulpix · Xerneas · Zoroark
Stage elements Saffron City: Butterfree · Chansey · Charmander · Electrode · Fearow · Moltres · Pidgey · Porygon · Venusaur
Pokémon Stadium 2: Cubone · Drifloon · Dugtrio · Electivire · Hoppip · Magnezone · Skarmory · Snorunt · Snover
Spear Pillar: Azelf · Cresselia · Dialga · Mesprit · Palkia · Uxie
Unova Pokémon League: Milotic · Reshiram · Shaymin · Whimsicott · Zekrom
Prism Tower: Emolga · Helioptile · Magnemite · Yveltal · Zapdos
Kalos Pokémon League: Axew · Blastoise · Blaziken · Clawitzer · Dragonite · Garchomp · Honedge · Ho-Oh · Hydreigon · Infernape · Klinklang · Manaphy · Piplup · Pyroar · Rayquaza · Registeel · Scizor · Steelix · Tepig · Wailord
Spirits Gen 1: Abra · Alolan Exeggutor · Alolan Raichu · Alolan Vulpix · Arbok · Arcanine · Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres · Blastoise · Chansey · Charmander · Clefairy · Cubone · Ditto · Dragonite · Dugtrio · Eevee · Electrode · Farfetch'd · Gengar · Geodude · Goldeen · Gyarados · Hitmonlee · Kangaskhan · Lapras · Machamp · Magneton · Mega Kangaskhan · Metapod · Meowth · Mew · Pidgey · Pinsir · Psyduck · Porygon · Rapidash · Sandshrew · Slowpoke · Snorlax · Staryu · Tauros · Venusaur · Vulpix · Weezing
Gen 2: Ampharos · Bellossom · Celebi · Chikorita · Heracross · Ho-Oh · Houndoom · Lugia · Marill · Miltank · Raikou, Entei, & Suicune · Scizor · Skarmory · Smeargle · Steelix · Sudowoodo · Togepi · Tyranitar · Unown · Wobbuffet · Wooper
Gen 3: Absol · Blaziken · Flygon · Gardevoir · Groudon · Jirachi · Kyogre · Latias & Latios · Metagross · Milotic · Primal Groudon · Primal Kyogre · Rayquaza · Salamence · Shedinja
Gen 4: Abomasnow · Arceus · Cresselia · Darkrai · Dialga · Garchomp · Giratina · Manaphy · Palkia · Piplup · Regigigas · Rotom · Shaymin · Uxie, Mesprit, & Azelf
Gen 5: Black Kyurem · Chandelure · Cobalion, Terrakion, & Virizion · Genesect · Hydreigon · Keldeo · Kyurem · Landorus · Meloetta · Oshawott · Reshiram · Thundurus · Tornadus · Victini · White Kyurem · Zekrom · Zoroark
Gen 6: Aegislash · Chespin · Dedenne · Diancie · Hoopa  · Inkay · Mega Diancie · Volcanion · Xerneas · Yveltal · Zygarde
Gen 7: Bewear · Lunala · Magearna · Marshadow · Mimikyu · Necrozma · Nihilego · Pyukumuku · Rowlet · Solgaleo · Tapu Koko · Togedemaru
Gen 8: Grookey, Scorbunny, & Sobble · Corviknight · Morpeko · Zacian & Zamazenta
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Pokémon (universe) Pokémon universe
Fighters Pikachu (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Jigglypuff (SSB · SSBM · SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Pichu (SSBM · SSBU) · Mewtwo (SSBM · SSB4 · SSBU) · Pokémon Trainer (SSBB · SSBU) · Squirtle (SSBB · SSBU) · Ivysaur (SSBB · SSBU) · Charizard (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Lucario (SSBB · SSB4 · SSBU) · Greninja (SSB4 · SSBU) · Incineroar (SSBU)
Boss Rayquaza
Stages Saffron City · Pokémon Stadium · Poké Floats · Pokémon Stadium 2 · Spear Pillar · Unova Pokémon League · Prism Tower · Kalos Pokémon League
Items Poké Ball · Master Ball
Poké Ball Pokémon Abomasnow · Abra · Arceus · Articuno · Beedrill · Bellossom · Bewear · Blastoise · Bonsly · Celebi · Chansey · Charizard · Chespin · Chikorita · Clefairy · Cyndaquil · Darkrai · Dedenne · Deoxys · Ditto · Eevee · Electrode · Entei · Exeggutor · Fennekin · Fletchling · Gardevoir · Genesect · Giratina · Gogoat · Goldeen · Groudon · Gulpin · Hitmonlee · Ho-Oh · Inkay · Jirachi · Keldeo · Koffing · Kyogre · Kyurem · Latias & Latios · Lugia · Lunala · Manaphy · Marill · Marshadow · Meloetta · Meowth · Metagross · Mew · Mimikyu · Moltres · Munchlax · Onix · Oshawott · Palkia · Piplup · Porygon2 · Pyukumuku · Raichu · Raikou · Scizor · Snivy · Snorlax · Solgaleo · Spewpa · Starmie · Staryu · Suicune · Swirlix · Tapu Koko · Togedemaru · Togepi · Torchic · Unown · Venusaur · Victini · Vulpix · Weavile · Weezing · Wobbuffet · Xerneas · Zapdos · Zoroark
Enemies Chandelure · Cryogonal · Gastly · Koffing · Petilil
Other Charmander · Cresselia · Dialga · Porygon · Registeel · Reshiram · Team Rocket · Zekrom · List of Pokémon
Trophies, Stickers and Spirits Trophies (SSBM · SSBB · SSB4) · Stickers · Spirits
Music Brawl · SSB4 · Ultimate
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