The Vast White Pokemon. Reshiram is a Dragon/Fire legendary with Turboblaze ignoring abilities like Flash Fire. Blue Flare is its signature 130-power Fire move.
Ability 1TurboblazeAbility 1Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves.
680HP100Attack120Defense100Speed90Sp.Def120Sp.Atk150
Weak to
Special
Wallbreaker
STier
90Speed · Above Avg

Reshiram Best Moveset

150 Sp. Atk on Dragon/Fire with AbilityTurboblaze ignoring abilities that block moves. Held ItemHeavy Duty Boots blocks TermEntry Hazards. NatureTimid at 90 Speed fires devastating special dual TermStab. Turboblaze means moves like MoveBlue Flare hit through AbilityFlash Fire and AbilityHeatproof. The moveset breaks defensive answers that other Fire-types can't touch. S-Tier through raw power.

SABCDEFSSSSSBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2PEAKX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
Consistently S-Tier across all generations
★Gen V — Black & White / B2W2S

Fire/Dragon with Turboblaze ignoring Flash Fire and abilities in Gen V (Black & White). Blue Flare from 150 Sp. Atk. Banned from standard play on arrival.

Hidden Abilities became available

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Tutor
Draco Meteor
Dragon130COMMONSTAB
Lv 100
Blue Flare
Fire130COMMONSTAB
Lv 54
Dragon Pulse
Dragon85RARESTAB
TM52
Focus Blast
Fighting120RARECoverage
TM71
Stone Edge
Rock100RARECoverage
Reshiram Black & White MovesReshiram Black 2 & White 2 Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Turboblaze
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Reshiram
Timid+SPE

Reshiram best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Blue FlareSTAB
  • Dragon PulseSTAB
  • Focus Blast

Recommended Teammates

Groudon
GroudonGood
Genesect
GenesectDecent
Giratina-Origin
Giratina-OriginDecent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASS

Two gens in the restricted format in Gen VI (X & Y). Fairy-types resisted Dragon STAB but Blue Flare melted them. Fire coverage handled what Dragon couldn't.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 100
Blue Flare
Fire130COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Draco Meteor
Dragon130RARESTAB
Lv 50
Fusion Flare
Fire100RARESTAB
Lv 54
Dragon Pulse
Dragon85RARESTAB
Lv 22
Flamethrower
Fire90RARESTAB
Tutor
Earth Power
Ground90RARECoverage
Lv 78
Fire Blast
Fire110RARESTAB
TM19
Roost
Flying—RARERecovery
Reshiram X & Y MovesReshiram ORAS Moves
Experimental
Utility
Ability
Turboblaze
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Reshiram
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • Blue FlareSTAB
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Fusion FlareSTAB
  • Dragon PulseSTAB
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMS

Three gens restricted in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). Turboblaze guaranteed that Flash Fire, Thick Fat, and other Fire-dampening abilities never mattered against Reshiram.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 100
Blue Flare
Fire130COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Draco Meteor
Dragon130COMMONSTAB
Lv 54
Dragon Pulse
Dragon85RARESTAB
Lv 50
Fusion Flare
Fire100RARESTAB
Tutor
Earth Power
Ground90RARECoverage
Reshiram Sun & Moon MovesReshiram Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Turboblaze
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Reshiram
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • Blue FlareSTAB
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Dragon PulseSTAB
  • Fusion FlareSTAB
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPS

Four gens in the restricted format in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). Max Flare set Sun while dealing massive damage. Fire/Dragon thrived in the Dynamax era.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 88
Blue Flare
Fire130COMMONSTAB
Xfer
Draco Meteor
Dragon130COMMONSTAB
Lv 48
Fusion Flare
Fire100RARESTAB
Lv 32
Dragon Pulse
Dragon85RARESTAB
TR67
Earth Power
Ground90RARECoverage
Xfer
Roost
Flying—RARERecovery
Reshiram Sword & Shield Moves
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Turboblaze
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Reshiram
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Blue FlareSTAB
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Fusion FlareSTAB
  • Dragon PulseSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Zacian-Crowned
Zacian-CrownedDecent
Calyrex-Shadow
Calyrex-ShadowDecent
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AS

Five straight gens restricted in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet). Blue Flare from 150 Sp. Atk remained as devastating as it was on debut. Consistent power across five gens.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 88
Blue Flare
Fire130COMMONSTAB
Lv 88
Blue Flare
Fire130COMMONSTAB
TM169
Draco Meteor
Dragon130COMMONSTAB
TM169
Draco Meteor
Dragon130COMMONSTAB
TM133
Earth Power
Ground90COMMONCoverage
TM133
Earth Power
Ground90COMMONCoverage
Lv 48
Fusion Flare
Fire100RARESTAB
Lv 48
Fusion Flare
Fire100RARESTAB
Lv 32
Dragon Pulse
Dragon85RARESTAB
Lv 32
Dragon Pulse
Dragon85RARESTAB
Reshiram Scarlet & Violet Moves
Experimental
Special Sweeper
Ability
Turboblaze
Item
Heavy Duty Boots
Best Nature for Reshiram
Timid+SPE
EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Blue FlareSTAB
  • Blue FlareSTAB
  • Draco MeteorSTAB
  • Draco MeteorSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Koraidon
KoraidonGood
Chien-Pao
Chien-PaoDecent
Flutter Mane
Flutter ManeDecent

Reshiram Weakness

Reshiram's Dragon/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Reshiram's overall bulk (100/100/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Reshiram Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground, Rock, Dragon
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Bug, Steel
0.25x (Resist)Fire, Grass

What is Reshiram Weak Against

Good
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GroundRockDragon
½xResist
ElectricBugSteel
¼xResist
FireGrass
0xImmune
None

What is Reshiram Strong Against

5Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+5
2xStrong
GrassIceBugDragonSteel
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Reshiram

Ho-Oh
Ho-Oh
S
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
A
Cinderace
Cinderace
A
Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
B
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
B

Evolution

You can't breed Reshiram or evolve it into anything else. This Dragon/Fire legendary packs 680 stats and doesn't need a chain to be relevant. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Reshiram
#643ReshiramDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Shiny Reshiram

White dragon stays white. Reshiram's shiny is famously, almost aggressively unchanged. It's the poster child for Game Freak not knowing what to do with white-colored legendaries.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal ReshiramNormal
Shiny Reshiram Shiny
Color ShiftWhitetoGreen
Shiny TierD Tier Shiny

Shiny Reshiram Evolution

Does Not Evolve
Reshiram does not evolve
Single-stage PokemonView Full Evolution Chart

Shiny Reshiram Odds & Hunting Methods

8 of 8 Verified
GameBest MethodOddsDifficulty
GameSword & Shield
MethodDynamax Adventure (Max Lair)Max LairBest odds require Crown Tundra DLC
Odds1/100
Difficulty
GameOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
MethodSoft Reset
Odds1/1365
Difficulty
GameUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
MethodSoft Reset
Odds1/1365
Difficulty
Shiny via transfer only
Not obtainable here — bring a shiny in from a game where it can be caught or bred.
GameX & Y
Method—
Odds—
Difficulty—
GameSun & Moon
Method—
Odds—
Difficulty—
No shiny in these games
This Pokemon has no obtainable shiny form here.
GameBlack & White
MethodShiny locked
Odds—
Difficulty—
GameBlack 2 & White 2
MethodShiny locked
Odds—
Difficulty—
GameScarlet & Violet
MethodShiny locked
Odds—
Difficulty—
More dots = harder hunt1/200 Green = best verified rate
How do we research these odds?

We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.

Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.

Read our full methodology

How to Get Reshiram

All 8 games

Reshiram can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer one in from Sword & Shield.

Reshiram is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also Obtainable In:

Black & WhiteSpecial encounter · Dragonspiral TowerBlack 2 & White 2Special encounter · Dragonspiral Tower · Requires Light StoneOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSpecial encounter · Mirage Spots · Requires Fabled Cave via Soaring near Mauville City; Level 100 PokemonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSpecial encounter · Ultra Space WildsSword & ShieldDynamax adventure · Max Lair · Dynamax Adventure final boss (Sword exclusive)

Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.

Base Stats

Sp. Atk and Attack carry most of Reshiram's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Near-impossible to catch and yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Legend
HP100
B
Attack120
A
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk150
S
Sp. Def120
A
Speed90
B
Total680
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height3.2 m
10'06"Tall
Weight330.0 kg
727.5 lbsColossal
Base XP306
Elite Yield
Abilities
Turboblaze
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entry

According to myth, if people ignore truth and let themselves become consumed by greed, Reshiram will arrive to burn their kingdoms down.

Pokemon Shield

Reshiram Event Distributions

Reshiram has been distributed through a modest set of Mystery Gift events.

ReshiramMar 2012BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2Not shiny
Lv 100 OT: PRI2012 Cherish Ball Wishing Ribbon
Moves: Blue Flare, Fusion Flare, Mist, Draco Meteor
from Mar 2012
Lotte incandescenti con ReshiramMoonNot shiny
Lv 60 OT: Leggende2018 Cherish Ball Classic Ribbon 3 guaranteed max IVs
Moves: Slash, Extrasensory, Fusion Flare, Dragon Pulse
Vast White Pokemon Reshiram Gift!Ultra MoonNot shiny
Lv 100 OT: 코리안리그 Cherish Ball Classic Ribbon 3 guaranteed max IVs
Moves: Fusion Flare, Blue Flare, Draco Meteor, Earth Power
Original name: 백양포켓몬 레시라무 선물!

Reshiram Guide

  • Use Reshiram as a wallbreaker. Special attacks are the main output. Speed is middling,

  • Build your team around Koraidon, Chien Pao, and Flutter Mane. These have the highest co-usage rates with Reshiram in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.

  • Run Timid on Reshiram. +Speed is what matters, and the -Attack cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the wallbreaker role.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Black & White, Reshiram has been featured in 8 titles across 5 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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