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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Moltres Location, Stats, and How to Catch

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Moltres is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to catch Moltres, where to find it, how to get it, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Zapdos Zapdos
(#145) 		Pokemon FRLG - Moltres Moltres
(#146) 		Pokemon FRLG - Dratini Dratini
(#147)

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How to Get Moltres

Located at the Top of Mt. Ember

Mt. Ember Moltres

Moltres is found at the summit of Mt. Ember in One Island, reachable only after beating Blaine and reaching the Sevii Islands. Prepare for the battle by storing at least 50 Ultra Balls in your Bag, and training your Pokemon to lv. 55 to get the lv. 50 Moltres.

Mt. Ember Map and Location Guide

How to Catch Moltres

How to Catch Moltres
Checkmark Learn Surf First
Checkmark Have a Lot of Ultra Balls in Stock
Checkmark Have Your Pokemon Team Be At Level 55+
Checkmark Bring A Pokemon With Sleep or Paralysis
Checkmark Find and Catch Moltres in Mt. Ember

Learn Surf First

Surf to Cinnabar

Before attempting to catch Moltres, make sure you have Surf. These Hidden Machines are needed to reach the depths of Mt. Ember on One Island in the Sevii Islands.

You will gain access to this area after progressing through the main story and visiting the Sevii Islands in the post-game.

List of All HMs and How to Get Them

Have a Lot of Ultra Balls in Stock

Throw Ultra Balls at Wild Pokemon

Moltres is a Legendary Pokemon, which means it has a very low catch rate. Bringing a large supply of Ultra Balls will significantly increase your chances of catching it.

List of All Poke Balls

Have Your Pokemon Team Be At Least Level 55+

Level Up Your Pokemon

Moltres appears at Level 50, so having a team around Level 55 or higher will make the battle much safer.

Higher-level Pokemon can better withstand Articuno’s powerful Fire-type attacks and help weaken it without accidentally knocking it out.

EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

Bring A Pokemon With Sleep or Paralysis

Status conditions make Legendary Pokemon much easier to catch. Bringing a Pokémon that can inflict Sleep or Paralysis will greatly improve your chances of capturing Moltres once its HP is low.

All Status Effects

Find and Catch Moltres in Mt. Ember

Mt. Ember Moltres
Moltres can be found at the summit of Mt. Ember on One Island in the Sevii Islands. After climbing through the volcanic pathways, you’ll eventually reach the area where Moltres awaits.

Be sure to save your game before interacting with it, then carefully weaken the Legendary Pokemon before attempting to capture it.

Mt. Ember Location Guide

Moltres Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Moltres
Flame Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Moltres
Type 1 Pokemon FRLG - Fire
Type 2 Pokemon FRLG - Flying
Egg Group Undiscovered
Height 2m
Weight 60lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Pressure By putting pressure on the opposing Pokémon, it raises their PP usage.

List of All Abilities

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 4x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Water
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Fighting
Takes 0.25x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Grass
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Ground
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Ice Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Weakness and Type Chart

Moltres Base Stats

HP
90
Atk
100
Def
90
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
85
Speed
90
Total
580

Moltres Evolution Chart

This Pokemon does not evolve.

Moltres Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Wing Attack Pokemon FRLG - Flying 60 100 35
1 Ember Pokemon FRLG - Fire 40 100 25
13 Fire Spin Pokemon FRLG - Fire 15 70 15
25 Agility Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 30
37 Endure Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
49 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
61 Safeguard Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 25
73 Heat Wave Pokemon FRLG - Fire 100 90 10
85 Sky Attack Pokemon FRLG - Flying 140 90 5

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM02 Fly Pokemon FRLG - Flying 70 95 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM05 Roar Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM15 Hyper Beam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 150 90 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM18 Rain Dance Pokemon FRLG - Water - - 5
TM20 Safeguard Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 25
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM35 Flamethrower Pokemon FRLG - Fire 95 100 15
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM38 Fire Blast Pokemon FRLG - Fire 120 85 5
TM40 Aerial Ace Pokemon FRLG - Flying 60 - 20
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM47 Steel Wing Pokemon FRLG - Steel 70 90 25
TM50 Overheat Pokemon FRLG - Fire 140 90 5

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves under this category.

Learnset from Pre-Evolution in FRLG

This Pokemon cannot learn any moves from a pre-evolution.

Moltres Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Zapdos Zapdos
(#145) 		Pokemon FRLG - Moltres Moltres
(#146) 		Pokemon FRLG - Dratini Dratini
(#147)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

List of Pokemon by Egg Group

Grass Egg GroupGrass Monster Egg GroupMonster Dragon Egg GroupDragon
Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Water 2 Egg GroupWater 2 Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3
Bug Egg GroupBug Flying Egg GroupFlying Field Egg GroupField
Fairy Egg GroupFairy Human-like Egg GroupHuman-like Mineral Egg GroupMineral
Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous Undiscovered Egg GroupUndiscovered Ditto Egg GroupDitto

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