Pokémon · Gym
Rocket's Moltres
Gym Heroes · #12 · Rare Holo · 2000
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Market reference
$230.63
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 12 / 132
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
- Pokédex #
- 146
- Series
- Gym
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Rocket's Moltres plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Fire Wall) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Ken Sugimori
This card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
Building around Rocket's Moltres?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Pokémon Power: Rebirth
When Rocket's Moltres is Knocked Out, you may return it to your hand after discarding it. This power can't be used if Rocket's Moltres is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when it is Knocked Out.
RRRFire Wall — 40
If an attack does damage to Rocket's Moltres during your opponent's next turn (even if Rocket's Moltres is Knocked Out), Rocket's Moltres attacks your opponent's Active Pokémon for 10 damage. (Apply Weakness and Resistance.)
Resistance:F-30
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $58.72 | $83.79 | $745.00 | $79.80 | — |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $226.66 | $329.99 | $399.99 | $230.63 | $399.99 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €79.95 |
| 7-day average | €59.99 |
| 30-day average | €89.12 |
| Low | €16.00 |
| Trend price | €38.87 |
| Low (excellent+) | €65.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €12.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €31.23 |
| averageSellPrice | €65.39 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €39.38 |
| Reverse holo trend | €32.51 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rocket's Moltres is real?
Rocket's Moltres is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Rocket's Moltres worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rocket's Moltres is $230.63; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Rocket's Moltres from?
Rocket's Moltres is from the Pokémon set "Gym Heroes" in the Gym series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Rocket's Moltres?
Rocket's Moltres is a Rare Holo card in the Gym Heroes set.
