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Team Rocket's Moltres ex card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon ex

Team Rocket's Moltres ex

A powerful fire bird that can wipe the board or shield itself from damage.

Fire220 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 220 HP and costs three energy to use its attacks.

Flame Screen reduces incoming damage by 50 for one turn.

Evil Incineration discards a Team Rocket Energy to remove the opponent's active Pokemon and all its gear.

Signature attack

Flame Screen

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). (110 damage)

This card offers two very different strategies. You can use Flame Screen to protect your Pokemon from heavy hits or use Evil Incineration to completely reset the board by removing the opponent's main attacker.

Attacks

FCC
Flame Screen110

During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 50 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

FCCC
Evil Incineration

Discard a Team Rocket's Energy from this Pokémon. If you do, discard your opponent's Active Pokémon and all attached cards.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits best in a deck that includes other Team Rocket cards to fuel its discard effect.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Board clearing ability
  • Damage reduction shield
Watch out for
  • Weak to Lightning types
  • Requires specific energy support
  • Leaves you open after using the discard attack
Pro tip

Use Flame Screen when your opponent is about to attack with a strong move to save your Pokemon.

From the Pokédex

Moltres is known as the legendary bird of fire and is said to appear in volcanoes without being harmed by flames.

Note for the parent

Watch for the rule where your opponent takes two prize cards if this Pokemon is knocked out because it is an ex card.

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