Pokémon · Mega Evolution
Moltres
30th Celebration · #130 · Illustration Rare · 2026
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 130 / 161
- Release year
- 2026
- Rarity
- Illustration Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- J
- Illustrator
- mashu
- Pokédex #
- 146
- Series
- Mega Evolution
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 9% of decks
- 1.01 copies on average · 9367 decks
- Match win rate
- 50.0%
- +3.0 pts vs the 47.0% field average
Plays well with
Cards most often run alongside this one in tournament decks over the last 180 days — ranked by how distinctive the pairing is.
More by mashu
This card was illustrated by mashu.
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About this card
Ability: Fiery Flapping
Once during your turn, if you have Articuno and Zapdos in play, you may use this Ability. Attach a Basic Fire Energy card from your hand to this Pokémon.
RRCFire Spin — 130
Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon.
Weakness:W×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament play
This printing of Moltres has no recent tournament appearances, but a different printing is currently a meta staple.
Moltres — Phantasmal Flames
Played in 2,354 recent decks
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Moltres is real?
Moltres is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Moltres worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Moltres from?
Moltres is from the Pokémon set "30th Celebration" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.
What rarity is Moltres?
Moltres is a Illustration Rare card in the 30th Celebration set.
Other Moltres printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
