Moltres

ファイヤー · Sulfura

MOLTRES is a legendary bird POKéMON that has the ability to control fire. If this POKéMON is injured, it is said to dip its body in the molten magma of a volcano to burn and heal itself.

Type: fireflying

Category: Flame Pokémon
Japanese: ファイヤー
Height: 2.0 m
Weight: 60.0 kg
Habitat: Rare
Color: Yellow
Shape: Wings

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Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 090

/255
Attack 100

/255
Defense 090

/255
Sp. Atk 125

/255
Sp. Def 085

/255
Speed 090

/255

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Best Moltres cards

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Moltres through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MA

Mitsuhiro Arita

Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

4 cards
Base era → Black & White era
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02 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 RU

Ryo Ueda

Ryo Ueda has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2023, spanning more than 400 illustrations. Work appears across EX, XY, and Sword & Shield, with a digital, action-forward approach that favors focused framing, balanced layouts, and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
EX era → Black & White era
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04 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

2 cards
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 AC

aky CG Works

aky CG Works has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Sword & Shield and into Scarlet & Violet. The work leans digital, with energetic staging, focused framing, and vibrant, contrasting color that keeps characters crisp and forward.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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