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Galarian Moltres V card from the Astral Radiance Trainer Gallery set
Illustration by Jiro Sasumo. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Galarian Moltres V

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A powerful dark bird that fuels itself from the discard pile.

Darkness220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 220 HP and requires Darkness energy to attack.

You can attach a Darkness Energy from your discard pile to it once per turn using its ability.

Its Aura Burn attack deals 190 damage but also damages the Pokémon itself by 30.

Signature ability

Direflame Wings

Once during your turn, you may attach a Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Direflame Wings Ability each turn.

The Direflame Wings ability lets you recycle discarded Darkness Energy cards to power up this Pokemon quickly. This makes it a strong attacker that does not need to rely on drawing new energy cards from your deck.

Attacks

DDC
Aura Burn190

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Abilities

AbilityDireflame Wings

Once during your turn, you may attach a Darkness Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon. You can't use more than 1 Direflame Wings Ability each turn.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks built around the Darkness type and those that can manage its self-damage carefully. It works well in strategies that frequently use or discard Darkness Energy.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Energy recycling
  • Basic Pokemon status
Watch out for
  • Susceptible to Grass attacks
  • Self-inflicted damage
  • One ability use per turn
Pro tip

Save the Aura Burn attack for when you need to knock out an opponent's Pokemon quickly, as the self-damage can be risky.

From the Pokédex

Galarian Moltres is known for its fiery wings and fierce temperament.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using the Aura Burn attack hurts their own Pokemon, so they should weigh the benefit of high damage against losing HP.

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