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*In Generation I, Moltres had a different base stat total (495) than the other members of its trio; {{p|Articuno}} had 485 and {{p|Zapdos}} had 490. As of Generation II, due to the {{Stat|Special Attack}}/{{Stat|Special Defense|Defense}} split, all three legendary birds have had a base stat total of 580. | *In Generation I, Moltres had a different base stat total (495) than the other members of its trio; {{p|Articuno}} had 485 and {{p|Zapdos}} had 490. As of Generation II, due to the {{Stat|Special Attack}}/{{Stat|Special Defense|Defense}} split, all three legendary birds have had a base stat total of 580. | ||
*In {{2v2|Red|Blue}} its sprite's wings aren't on fire, unlike in the other games. | *In {{2v2|Red|Blue}} its sprite's wings aren't on fire, unlike in the other games. | ||
:*It's backsprite in [[Pokemon Red and Blue]] and [[Pokemon Green | :*It's backsprite in [[Pokemon Red and Blue]] and [[Pokemon Red and Green]] are very similar to a Fearow. | ||
===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. | ||