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 8.

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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

Lv 1
Ancient Power
601005Rock
Lv 1
Dragon Breath
6010020Dragon
Lv 1
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Lv 1
Noble Roar
10030Normal
Lv 8
Slash
7010020Normal
Lv 16
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 24
Extrasensory
8010020Psychic
Lv 32
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
Lv 40
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
Lv 48
Fusion Flare
1001005Fire
Lv 56
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
Lv 64
Fire Blast
110855Fire
Lv 72
Imprison
10Psychic
Lv 80
Outrage
12010010Dragon
Lv 88
Blue Flare
130855Fire

TM Moves

Src
TR99
Body Press
8010010Fighting
TM99
Breaking Swipe
6010015Dragon
TM97
Brutal Swing
6010020Dark
TR32
Crunch
8010015Dark
TR47
Dragon Claw
8010015Dragon
TR51
Dragon Dance
20Dragon
TR62
Dragon Pulse
8510010Dragon
TR67
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM68
Fire Fang
659515Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TR55
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
TM59
Fling
10010Dark
TM06
Fly
909515Flying
TR64
Focus Blast
120705Fighting
TM09
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TR88
Heat Crash
10010Fire
TR36
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM41
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR42
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TM44
Imprison
10Psychic
TM17
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM92
Mystical Fire
7510010Fire
TR24
Outrage
12010010Dragon
TR43
Overheat
130905Fire
TM57
Payback
5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TR11
Psychic
9010010Psychic
TM33
Rain Dance
5Water
TM18
Reflect
20Psychic
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM22
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM48
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
25Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
7010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM30
Steel Wing
709025Steel
TR75
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM40
Swift
6020Normal
TM46
Weather Ball
5010010Normal
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
8515Fire
TR69
Zen Headbutt
809015Psychic

Egg Moves

Reshiram doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src
Tutor
Dual Wingbeat
409010Flying
Tutor
Scale Shot
259020Dragon
Tutor
Scorching Sands
7010010Ground

Reshiram can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Bring it over from Black, White 2, or Ultra Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

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

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.