Legendary birds (Adventures): Difference between revisions

Prior to the start of the series, Moltres was captured by [[Team Rocket]] at the [[Indigo Plateau]] and given to [[Sabrina]]. Moltres first appeared in ''[[PS026|Holy Moltres]]'', where it was used by [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Al]] to attack [[Blaine]]. Once Blaine started to make his escape with {{adv|Red}}, Moltres was sent to chase them down. The Flame Pokémon was quickly able to catch up with Blaine's {{p|Rapidash}} and easily withstood the damage from [[Poli]]'s {{m|Water Gun}}. Moltres then used its overwhelming strength and speed to break Rapidash's {{m|Fire Spin}} and effortlessly dodge [[Gyara]]'s {{m|Hydro Pump}}. It then countered with a powerful {{t|Fire}} attack, burning much of the landscape around it, impressing Red with its strength. Realizing that they are outmatched without a {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, Blaine has Red retreat to his [[Cinnabar Lab|secret laboratory]] in order to resurrect the ancient Pokémon {{p|Aerodactyl}} from his [[Old Amber]]. Blaine attempted to keep Moltres at bay with Gyara until Red returned, but was quickly overwhelmed by Moltres's flames. Just when Blaine was starting to think he was done for, Red returned with his newly revived Aerodactyl, [[Aero]], who caught Moltres off guard with his impressive speed. Red had Aero attack with {{m|Supersonic}}, while Moltres countered with Flamethrower. The moves collided and Supersonic proved to be more powerful, damaging Moltres's wing. Seeing Moltres at a disadvantage, Al chose to [[recall]] Moltres to its [[Ultra Ball]] and have Team Rocket retreat from [[Cinnabar Island]]. Al later headed to [[Silph Co.]], returning Moltres to Sabrina.