Moltres
Mysterious Mountains

#19 Moltres - Mysterious Mountains (mysterious-mountains)

Moltres is a Pokémon card from the Mysterious Mountains set, released on October 4, 2002. It is a Rare Holo card with a card number of 19, featuring artwork by Kouki Saitou. The Pokémon has 80 HP and is classified as a Pokémon supertype. Its primary attack, Collect Fire, requires one Colorless Energy to deal 10 damage and allows attaching a Fire Energy card from the discard pile if a coin flip results in heads. The secondary attack, Burning Tail, costs four Energy (two Fire and two Colorless) to deal 60 damage and forces the discard of a Fire Energy card attached to Moltres if a coin flip lands on tails. The card’s design incorporates mechanics tied to Fire Energy management, emphasizing strategic interactions with the discard pile. Its rarity and release date place it within the early expansion of the Pokémon TCG, reflecting its role in competitive play during that era. The card’s abilities highlight its thematic connection to fire-based strategies and resource manipulation.