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Moltres Location Indigo Disk

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Moltres is a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon that can be found northwest of the Asado Desert Watchtower in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) The Indigo Disk DLC. Learn the location of where to find Moltres, how to get the Moltres Treat from Snacksworth, as well as its stats, abilities, weaknesses, best Tera Type and Nature, and learnset here.

Moltres Location in The Indigo Disk DLC

Northwest of Asado Desert Watchtower

Overworld Image Map Image

Once you complete 10 Solo Blueberry Quests and get a Moltres Treat from Snacksworth, Moltres will show up on the peak of the rock formations northwest of the Asado Desert Watchtower near Cascarrafa.

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Moltres is Available in Both Versions

Moltres can be encountered via Solo Blueberry Quests in both Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, so you can play any version of the game and still get the chance to catch it.

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Moltres is Shiny Locked

Unfortunately for Shiny hunters, all Legendary Pokemon encounters that involve treats are Shiny locked. This means that you will not be able to encounter any Shiny Legendaries no matter how many times you reset.

How to Get Moltres Treat

Complete 10 Solo Blueberry Quests

Pokemon SV Indigo Disk - Snacksworth

You need to complete 10 Solo Blueberry Quests, which are colored blue, in The Indigo Disk DLC to get a Legendary Treat from Snacksworth.

If you don't get the required treat for this Pokemon, you can simply relaunch the game and talk to Snacksworth again until you get the one you want!

Snacksworth Location and Indigo Disk Legendary Quests

Moltres Type and Abilities

Moltres Type, Abilities, and Type Effectiveness

Nat. Dex #146 Type
Moltres ImageMoltres
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Icon
Abilities
Pressure
Flame Body (Hidden)
Weak to: (4x)
Pokemon Rock Type Icon
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Pressure When the user is hit with an opponent's move, that move loses 2 PP instead of 1.
Flame Body
(Hidden)
Has a 30% chance to burn the opponent if it attacks the user with a physical move.

Moltres Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
90
168
Atk
100
201
Def
90
192
SpAtk
125
53
SpDef
85
226
Speed
90
206
Total
580
83
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 197 197 165 165 150
Atk 167 152 120 108 94
Def 156 142 110 99 85
SpAtk 194 177 145 130 117
SpDef 150 137 105 94 81
Spd 156 142 110 99 85
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Moltres Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ ★★ - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - ★★ - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - - ★★
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Weakness Protection
Pokemon Steel Type Icon

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Moltres?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Moltres Best Nature in The Indigo Disk DLC

Nature Stat Changes
Modest SpAtk, Attack
Timid Speed, Attack

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Moltres Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield SpAtk +3
Category Flame Pokemon JP Name ファイヤー(Faiyā)
Height 2.0 m Weight 60.0 kg
Generation 1 Gender Ratio Unknown Gender

Moltres Learnset in The Indigo Disk DLC

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
Base Gust Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40/100
Can hit opponents during the semi-invulnerable turn of Fly.
Base Leer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/100
Lowers the opponent's Defense stat by one stage.
5 Ember Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40/100
Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
10 Safeguard Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user from status conditions for five turns.
15 Wing Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/100
No additional effect.
20 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the user's Speed by two stages.
25 Ancient Power Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/100
Has a 10% chance to increase Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense, and Speed by one stage.
30 Incinerate Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/100
Removes the opponent's held Berry.
35 Air Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75/95
Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
40 Roost Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Heals the user 50% of its max HP. If the user is a Flying type, it won't be considered a Flying type for the rest of the turn.
45 Heat Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95/90
Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
50 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates Sunshine for 5 turns.
55 Hurricane Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/70
Has a 30% chance to confuse the opponent. Also damages opponents using Fly, Bounce, or Sky Drop. This move has increased accuracy during Rain, but has decreased accuracy during Harsh Sunlight.
60 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user survives any attack for a turn, leaving them with at least 1 HP. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively.
65 Overheat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 130/90
Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages.
70 Sky Attack Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 140/90
The user charges in the first turn and attacks in the next turn instead. Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90/85
The user also takes recoil damage equal to 25% of the damage inflicted.
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the user's Speed by two stages.
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Protects the user from attacks. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively. Moves such as Acupressure, Doom Desire, Future Sight, Feint, Imprison, No Guard, Perish Song, Phantom Force, Play Nice, Psych Up, Shadow Force, and Transform bypass this move.
14 Acrobatics Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 55/100
If the user is not holding an item, deals double damage.
24 Fire Spin Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35/85
Inflicts damage equal to 1/8 of the opponent's max HP each turn and prevents them from fleeing and switching out for 4-5 turns, or until the user switches out or faints.
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
Doubles the damage if the user is afflicted with Paralysis, Burn, Poison, or Toxic Poison.
27 Aerial Ace Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60/-
The attack never misses unless the opponent uses the following moves: Protect, Detect, Bounce, Dig, Dive, Fly, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, and Sky Drop.
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/-
This attack will never miss.
38 Flame Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50/100
Increases the user's Speed by one stage.
40 Air Cutter Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60/95
This attack has a 1-stage increased Critical Hit ratio.
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user survives any attack for a turn, leaving them with at least 1 HP. Has a chance of failing if used consecutively.
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates Sunshine for 5 turns.
50 Rain Dance Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Water Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates Rain for five turns.
51 Sandstorm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Rock Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Activates a sandstorm for five turns.
60 U-turn Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Bug Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70/100
The user switches out with another Pokemon in the party.
65 Air Slash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 75/95
Has a 30% chance of causing the opponent to flinch.
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user uses a random move it knows while asleep.
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user restores health and heals any status conditions, then falls asleep.
97 Fly Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90/95
The user is semi-invulnerable during the first turn and attacks during the second turn. If the target uses Gust, Helping Hand, Hurricane, Sky Uppercut, Smack Down, Thousand Arrows, Thunder, Toxic (if used by a Poison-type Pokemon), or Twister, the move will hit even if the user is in a semi-invulnerable turn.
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
The user creates a decoy by sacrificing 25% of the user's max HP.
107 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/85
This attack burns the opponent.
113 Tailwind Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the Speed of all the user's Pokemon by two stages for four turns.
118 Heat Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95/90
Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
125 Flamethrower Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90/100
Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Increases the damage of the ally Pokemon's attack by 50%.
141 Fire Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/85
Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
152 Giga Impact Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 150/90
The user can't attack on the next turn.
157 Overheat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 130/90
Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages.
160 Hurricane Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110/70
Has a 30% chance to confuse the opponent. Also damages opponents using Fly, Bounce, or Sky Drop. This move has increased accuracy during Rain, but has decreased accuracy during Harsh Sunlight.
163 Hyper Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 150/90
The user will be unable to attack next turn.
164 Brave Bird Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120/100
The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
165 Flare Blitz Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120/100
The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted. Has a 10% chance to burn opponents.
168 Solar Beam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 120/100
The user charges in the first turn and attacks in the next turn instead. If Sunny Day is active, the charge and attack happens in the same turn.
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80/100
When used while the user is Terastallized, this move's type changes depending on the its Tera Type. Tera Blast becomes a physical move if the user's Attack stat is higher, while it becomes a special move if the user's Special Attack stat is higher.
172 Roar Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves -/-
Forces the opponent to switch Pokemon. If used against a single wild Pokemon, this ends the battle.
193 Weather Ball Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 50/100
This attack's type and power depends on the weather in the battlefield.
195 Burning Jealousy Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 70/100
Burns opponents that gained a stat boost during the turn.
197 Dual Wingbeat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Flying Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 40/90
No additional effect.
204 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120/100
The user also takes recoil damage equal to 1/3 of the damage inflicted.
207 Temper Flare Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75/100
Damage dealt is doubled if the user's last move fails.
215 Scorching Sands Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 70/100
Has a 30% chance to burn the opponent.

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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