Moltres – Legendary Collection (Base6-30) Collector’s Guide

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Moltres
• Set: Legendary Collection
• Card Number: 30
• Rarity: Rare
• HP: 70
• Type: Fire
• Stage: Basic
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This Moltres card from the Legendary Collection is a Basic Fire-type Pokémon with two attacks:
– Wildfire: Allows discarding any number of Fire Energy cards attached to Moltres to discard an equal number of cards from the top of your opponent’s deck.
– Dive Bomb: Deals 80 damage but requires a coin flip; if tails, the attack does nothing.

It has a Fighting resistance (-30) and a retreat cost of 2. No abilities or weaknesses are listed.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Code: base6
• Subtypes: Basic
• Print Variants: None documented
• Regulation Mark: None
• Flavor Text: “Known as the legendary bird of fire. Every flap of its wings creates a dazzling flash of flames.”

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition of this rare card:
– Store in a protective sleeve and rigid top-loader or binder.
– Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading and warping.
– Handle with clean hands or gloves to avoid oils and dirt.
– Avoid bending or stacking heavy items on top of the card.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with a unique reverse holo pattern, celebrating iconic Pokémon like Moltres. The card maintains its original artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, making it a prized collectible for fans of legendary Fire-type Pokémon.