Reshiram

Reshiram is a Dragon/Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Reshiram

Reshiram artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0643
Type Dragon Fire
Species Vast White Pokémon
Height 3.2 m (10′06″)
Weight 330.0 kg (727.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Turboblaze
Local № 0149 (Black/White)
0295 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield 3 Sp. Atk
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 306
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 100
310 404
Attack 120
220 372
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 150
274 438
Sp. Def 120
220 372
Speed 90
166 306
Total 680 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Reshiram.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
¼½¼2
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½22½

Evolution chart

Reshiram changes

Pokédex entries

Black This Pokémon appears in legends. It sends flames into the air from its tail, burning up everything around it.
White When Reshiram’s tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world’s weather.
Black 2
White 2		 This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.
X
Omega Ruby		 This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 When Reshiram’s tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world’s weather.
Sword 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.
Shield According to myth, if people ignore truth and let themselves become consumed by greed, Reshiram will arrive to burn their kingdoms down.

Moves learned by Reshiram

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Reshiram learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Noble RoarNormalStatus — 100
8SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
16CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
32Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
40FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
48Fusion FlareFireSpecial 100 100
56Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
64Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
72ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
80OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
88Blue FlareFireSpecial 130 85

Egg moves

Reshiram does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Reshiram is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
08Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
24Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
38Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
43FlingDarkPhysical — 100
44Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
47EndureNormalStatus — —
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
61Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
74ReflectPsychicStatus — —
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
78Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
92ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
97FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
100Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
107Will-O-WispFireStatus — 85
108CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
113TailwindFlyingStatus — —
114Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
115Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
117Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
118Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
120PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
125FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
141Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
156OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
157OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
165Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
169Draco MeteorDragonSpecial 130 90
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus — —
189Heat CrashFirePhysical — 100
193Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
197Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
200Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
215Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100
222Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100
226Dragon CheerDragonStatus — ∞

Moves learnt by level up

Reshiram learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1Dragon BreathDragonSpecial 60 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1Noble RoarNormalStatus — 100
8SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
16CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
24ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
32Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
40FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
48Fusion FlareFireSpecial 100 100
56Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
64Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
72ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
80OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
88Blue FlareFireSpecial 130 85

Egg moves

Reshiram does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Reshiram can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Dual WingbeatFlyingPhysical 40 90
Scale ShotDragonPhysical 25 90
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Reshiram is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
30Steel WingSteelPhysical 70 90
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
34Sunny DayFireStatus — —
38Will-O-WispFireStatus — 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
44ImprisonPsychicStatus — —
46Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
57PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
59FlingDarkPhysical — 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
92Mystical FireFireSpecial 75 100
97Brutal SwingDarkPhysical 60 100
99Breaking SwipeDragonPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Reshiram is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
15Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
36Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
43OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
47Dragon ClawDragonPhysical 80 100
51Dragon DanceDragonStatus — —
55Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
62Dragon PulseDragonSpecial 85 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
88Heat CrashFirePhysical — 100
99Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100

Reshiram sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Reshiram sprite from Black & White Reshiram sprite from X & Y — Reshiram sprite from Sword & Shield Reshiram sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Reshiram Shiny sprite from Black & White Reshiram Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Reshiram

Black Dragonspiral Tower, N's Castle
White
Black 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
White 2 Dragonspiral Tower
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Space Wilds
Ultra Moon Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Reshiram questions

Other languages

English Reshiram
Japanese レシラム (Reshiram)
German Reshiram
French Reshiram
Italian Reshiram
Spanish Reshiram
Korean 레시라무 (resiramu)
Chinese (Simplified) 莱希拉姆
Chinese (Traditional) 萊希拉姆

 

English Vast White Pokémon
Japanese はくようポケモン
German Wahres Weiß-Pokémon
French Pokémon Blanc Réel
Italian Pokémon Bianco Verità
Spanish Pokémon Blanco Veraz
Korean 백양포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 白阳宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 白陽寶可夢

Name origin

re
used as a softer sound than ‘ze’ to indicate a weaker character
shiro
Japanese for ‘white’