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*Moltres's original sprites from Generation I (Except Yellow) and II often depicted it to have wings completely engulfed in flames. But in its more recent sprites, [[Pokémon Yellow]] sprites and artwork it is depicted with wings that are only partially covered in flames. | *Moltres's original sprites from Generation I (Except Yellow) and II often depicted it to have wings completely engulfed in flames. But in its more recent sprites, [[Pokémon Yellow]] sprites and artwork it is depicted with wings that are only partially covered in flames. | ||
*Although Legendarys can not be bred, in [[Pokémon Snap]] Moltres and the other birds are in eggs, which shows that they were bred in some type of way. | *Although Legendarys can not be bred, in [[Pokémon Snap]] Moltres and the other birds are in eggs, which shows that they were bred in some type of way. | ||
*Moltres shares the same [[species]] name as {{p|Charmeleon}} and {{p|Charizard}, {{p|Flareon}}, and {{p|Infernape}}. They are all known as Flame Pokémon. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Like {{p|Ho-Oh}}, Moltres is based on the legend of the {{wp|phoenix}}. However, Moltres is based on the phoenix of Arabic legend. Others claim that the bird is based on the Japanese mythical bird known as 朱雀 ''Suzaku'', guardian of the South, and is not a true phoenix. Regardless, the Pokémon has a very similar appearance to both the phoenix and the Suzaku. | Like {{p|Ho-Oh}}, Moltres is based on the legend of the {{wp|phoenix}}. However, Moltres is based on the phoenix of Arabic legend. Others claim that the bird is based on the Japanese mythical bird known as 朱雀 ''Suzaku'', guardian of the South, and is not a true phoenix. Regardless, the Pokémon has a very similar appearance to both the phoenix and the Suzaku. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Moltres's name is a combination of the words ''molten'' and the {{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} word for three, ''tres'', indicating that it is the third in the series of [[Kanto]] [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary birds]]. Its Japanese name is simply ''Fire''. | Moltres's name is a combination of the words ''molten'' and the {{wp|Spanish language|Spanish}} word for three, ''tres'', indicating that it is the third in the series of [[Kanto]] [[Legendary Pokémon|legendary birds]]. Its Japanese name is simply ''Fire''. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Lavados | *[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Lavados | ||