Moltres

Moltres
Games	SSB, SSBM, SSBB,
Move	Fly (SSBB), Sky Attack (SSBM)
Rarity	Rare
Article on Bulbapedia	Moltres (Pokémon)

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

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

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Moltres appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Melee. Moltres uses Sky Attack 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. These are the only instances where someone can survive touching Moltres under normal conditions. Moltres is a legendary Pokémon, so its appearance is rare. Moltres' attack does not harm the summoner.

As a Trophy

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. The trophy description reads as follows:

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

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a Poké Ball Pokémon

Moltres returns to Super Smash Bros. Brawl from Super Smash Bros. Melee, but with its attack detailed. The move has been changed from Sky Attack to Fly, but they function very similarly. It performs the same move and notion as it did in Super Smash Bros. Melee. 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 Super Smash Bros. Melee, Moltres can still OHKO. Moltres is the only original Legendary Bird to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Moltres is slightly nerfed from Super Smash Bros. Melee to Super Smash Bros. Brawl, due to its body meteor smashing the opponent while the wings are the ones that sent the opponent upwards, reducing the chance of hitting, but only by a little, since Moltres is a large Pokémon.

Trophy description

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.

• Pokémon Red & Blue
• Pokémon Diamond & Pearl

Gallery

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  Moltres in Super Smash Bros.

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  Moltres in Melee.

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  Moltres trophy in Melee.

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  Moltres trophy in Brawl.