Stats & Training
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.
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When Reshiram’s tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world’s weather.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Rock, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Bug, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Fire, Grass |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Excadrill can KO Reshiram with Earthquake (99-117%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (96-113%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 123-144%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Rapid Spin16-20% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x123-144%KO Pursuit25-29% Crunch49-57% Superpower49-57% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Gastrodon builds →Scald24-28% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x146-172%KO Rock Slide 2x110-129%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Reshiram Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
STAB runs through Blue Flare and Overheat for the basics, but Reshiram's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Rock and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Reshiram in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Reshiram Guide
For the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire meta, At 680 BST, Reshiram is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker.
Turboblaze bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves. That's the one you want on Reshiram. It's the only ability Reshiram has.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Reshiram is a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Reshiram has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Black & White, Reshiram has been featured in 8 titles across 6 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves