Is Reshiram Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame. 680 BST Dragon/Fire. Would trivialize Molayne's Steel E4. Arrives after the credits roll.
Reshiram resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Reshiram resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Reshiram resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Reshiram resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Reshiram on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Reshiram in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Reshiram is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Ultra Space Wilds when your team is ready for the fight.
How to Get Reshiram in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Reshiram Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Reshiram
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Rockruff Rock | D | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x52-62% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x30-37% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x29-36% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x51-61% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x65-76% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x39-47% Bulldoze 2x18-22% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Salamence builds →Dragon Tail 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Salamence builds →Dragon Claw 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Bulldoze 2x36-43% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x63-74% Bulldoze 2x42-50% Dragon Tail 2x42-50% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% Rock Slide 2x35-41% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Krookodile builds →Dig 2x59-70% Rock Slide 2x37-44% Dragon Tail 2x30-36% | ||
Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x74-87% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golurk GroundGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Golurk builds →High Horsepower 2x74-87% Rock Slide 2x39-46% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x107-126%KO Rock Slide 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% Stone Edge 2x46-54% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Stone Edge 2x48-57% Dragon Tail 2x30-35% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Kommo-o builds →Clanging Scales 2x61-72% Rock Slide 2x35-41% Bulldoze 2x28-33% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x148-175%KO Earthquake 2x66-78% Dragon Tail 2x40-47% | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x108-127%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Stone Edge 2x36-43% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Landorus builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Outrage 2x63-74% Stone Edge 2x52-61% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStancechange ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Aegislash builds →Shadow Sneak7-8% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Genesect builds →U Turn6-8% Flamethrower5-6% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Celesteela builds →Flamethrower3-4% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
Reshiram Evolutions
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
USUM Reshiram Best Moveset
150 Sp. Atk with Dragon/Fire TermStab and AbilityTurboblaze ignoring opposing abilities. MoveBlue Flare at 130 power Fire TermStab has a 20%% burn chance. Dragon/Fire coverage hits almost everything for neutral damage. The moveset holds S-tier through the highest special Fire power in the format backed by ability-ignoring attacks.
Best Build
Reshiram best EVs are Sp. Atk and HP
Special Tank Moveset
- Blue Flare
- Draco Meteor
- Dragon Pulse
- Fusion Flare
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Reshiram Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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. Blueflare with Leftovers is the standard set.
Reshiram is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Reshiram appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves