Special
Wallbreaker
680Elite
90Moderate
STier

Everything about Reshiram's stat line is built to win. 150 base Sp. Atk leads the way, and even its worst stat (90 Speed) isn't a real liability. Only weak to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. Known as the Vast White Pokemon.

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
680Legend
HP100
B
Attack120
A
Defense100
B
Sp. Atk150
S
Sp. Def120
A
Speed90
B
Total680
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Reshiram yields +3 SpA
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP3.2m / 10'06"330kg / 727.5 lbs306Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Flames spew from its tail as it flies through the sky like a jet airplane. It’s said that this Pokémon will scorch the world.

Sword

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

Shield

Reshiram Weakness

Good

Reshiram's Dragon/Fire typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground, Rock, and Dragon moves. 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.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
0xImmunei
None
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei+1
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
TurboblazeBypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent moves.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Reshiram
#643Reshiram
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Reshiram. TMs unlock coverage across 9 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Blue Flare and Overheat into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Dragon Rage
10010Dragon
Lv 1
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Lv 8
Imprison
10Psychic
Lv 15
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 22
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
Lv 29
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 36
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 43
Extrasensory
8010020Psychic
Lv 50
Fusion Flare
1001005Fire
Lv 54
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
Lv 64
Imprison
10Psychic
Lv 71
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 78
Fire Blast
110855Fire
Lv 85
Outrage
12010010Dragon
Lv 92
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Lv 100
Blue Flare
130855Fire

TM Moves

Src
TM59
Brutal Swing
6010020Dark
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM02
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
609010Dragon
TM49
Echoed Voice
4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM76
Fly
909515Flying
TM52
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM50
Overheat
130905Fire
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
10Normal
TM29
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM33
Reflect
20Psychic
TM44
Rest
10Psychic
TM27
Return
10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM39
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM19
Roost
10Flying
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
25Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
20010010Grass
TM51
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TM71
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM90
Substitute
10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM87
Swagger
8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
8515Fire

Egg Moves

Reshiram doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Draco Meteor
130905Dragon

Transfer Moves

Src
Gen 6
Cut
509530Normal
Gen 6
Hone Claws
15Dark
Gen 6
Incinerate
6010015Fire
Gen 6
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 6
Strength
8010015Normal

No wild encounters for Reshiram in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, White 2, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

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

Special encounter in:

Then trade to Sun & Moon.

Also found in:

  • 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.

  • Watch for Rhydon (Ground), Terrakion (Rock), and Dragonite (Dragon) when using Reshiram. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Reshiram has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

  • Reshiram doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Dragon/Fire type with 680 BST.

  • 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.

  • Reshiram appears in 8 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

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.