Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres are iconic Legendaries in Pokémon Yellow, but when it comes to battle, one of them must stand out among the others. While all Legendary Pokémon are stronger than average, things such as typing, stats, and moveset still determine their true strength. While all three birds definitely have potential, the late game where they will likely be used must be heavily taken into consideration.
The Legendary bird trio of Gen 1 was the first Legendary trio in the series, and the most famous as a result. In addition to beginning a trend, they are impressive Pokémon in their own right. However, compared to later generations, Red, Blue, and Yellow frequently featured small and restrictive move lists that could hamper otherwise promising Pokémon. This is one thing that must be taken into account when analyzing the Legendary birds, as well as their stats and typing. Sword and Shield's Galarian Legendary bird variants will not be taken into account, as they were not available in the first generation.
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The endgame of Pokémon Yellow can be tough, especially for new players. However, a good Pokémon can do wonders for guiding the player through the game. When all of the Legendary birds are analyzed, it is clear that one of them stands above the rest as an ideal endgame Pokémon. One just has to take in all of the facts to see which bird flies highest.
Moltres is undeniably an impressive-looking Pokémon. It is a huge flaming bird reminiscent of a phoenix, and its Fire/Flying type combination mimics that of fan-favorite Charizard. In addition, Moltres has good all-around stats, with its Special stats in particular being quite strong. However, despite looking very
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