Reshiram in Pokémon GO: Best Moveset, Counters and Max CP

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Normal

Shiny

2307

2884

Type

Dragon

Fire

Weather boost

Attack

275

Top 5.6%

Defense

211

Top 11.9%

Stamina

205

Top 21%

Total

691

Attacker Rank

B Tier

S Tier

A Tier

GO Battle LeaguePvP Rankings

Great LeagueGreat

0/13/8 · L14 · CP 1500

Ultra LeagueUltra

0/15/12 · L23 · CP 2499

D Tier

#189

Master LeagueMaster

15/15/15 · L50 · CP 4565

S Tier

Pokédex details

Raids

Lv. 20

2217 -2307 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Raids (WB)

Lv. 25

2771 -2884 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Research

Lv. 15

1663 -1731 CP

10/10/10 - 15/15/15

Max CP

Lv. 50

4565 CP

Ranges use the standard 10/10/10 IV floor for raids, eggs, research, and Max Battle catches. The top CP is always 15/15/15.

How rare is a hundo? See odds by encounter type

Attacking types Reshiram is weak to and resists. Double weaknesses and resistances show their multiplier.

Weak to: Ground
Rock
Dragon
Resists: Fire (0.39×)
Grass (0.39×)
Electric
Bug
Steel

Reshiram in Other Games

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How Reshiram stacks up as a raid attacker per type, alongside its best raid moveset for each role.

Attacker rank	DPS	Tier	Rank	Best raid moveset	DPS · TDO
Dragon	23.30 DPS Top 15.9%	B	#37	Dragon Breath Draco Meteor	23.30 TDO 394
Fire	28.97 DPS Top 3.2%	S	#10	Fire Fang Fusion Flare	28.97 TDO 728
Overall
Overall	17.27 DPS Top 4.2%	A	#68	Fire Fang Fusion Flare	17.27 TDO 365

Full move guide →

Every fast and charged move combo Reshiram can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS.

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Fire Fang
Fusion Flare
16.76
262.9
894.8s
14.52
2
Dragon Breath
Fusion Flare
16.16
253.5
928.2s
14.04
3
Fire Fang
Draco Meteor
15.61
244.8
961.1s
13.49
4
Fire Fang
Overheat
15.60
244.6
961.8s
13.48
5
Dragon Breath
Overheat
15.14
237.4
990.9s
13.11
6
Dragon Breath
Draco Meteor
15.13
237.3
991.3s
13.11
7
Fire Fang
Stone Edge
13.34
209.3
1124.3s
11.59
8
Dragon Breath
Stone Edge
12.96
203.2
1157.7s
11.21
9
Fire Fang
Crunch
12.39
194.3
1210.8s
10.75
10
Dragon Breath
Crunch
12.21
191.6
1228.1s
10.54

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These are the top ten counters to defeat Reshiram in a raid.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
34.84
674.1
22.3
430.5s
30.45
2
Eternatus
Dragon Tail
Dynamax Cannon
33.68
784.9
19.1
445.3s
30.32
3
Mega Garchomp
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
31.95
821.8
18.3
469.5s
28.78
4
Mega Dragonite
Dragon Tail
Outrage+
31.68
694.7
21.6
473.4s
28.21
5
Primal Groudon
Mud Shot
Precipice Blades
30.48
849.9
17.6
492.1s
28.05
6
Shadow Garchomp
Dragon Tail
Breaking Swipe
28.85
557.8
26.9
519.9s
25.16
7
Mega Mewtwo Y
Psycho Cut
Future Sight+
28.19
533.2
28.1
532.0s
25.00
8
Mega Diancie
Rock Throw
Rock Slide
27.68
637.8
23.5
541.9s
24.99
9
Shadow Palkia
Dragon Tail
Draco Meteor
28.17
515.3
29.1
532.4s
24.34
10
Mega Salamence
Dragon Tail
Outrage
27.39
594.0
25.3
547.6s
24.27

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Recommended movesets, best IV spreads, and PvP traits for Reshiram in each Pokémon GO Battle League.

Best moveset

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Fusion Flare

General

Draco Meteor

Self-Debuff Nuke

Rank 1 IVs

4565

15/15/15

IV (A/D/S) · Lv. 50

243.69

Attack

189.91

Defense

184

Stat Product · 8,515,164

Attack

Defense

Best Buddy (Level 51): 15/15/15 at CP 4620

Traits (6)

Every fast and charged attack Reshiram can learn in Pokémon GO, including legacy and elite TM moves.

Fast Attacks

Dragon Breath
6
4
0.5s
12
Fire Fang
13
9
1.0s
13

Charged Attacks

Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Draco Meteor
150
-100
3.5s
42.86
Fusion Flare
140
-100
2.0s
70
Overheat
160
-100
4.0s
40
Stone Edge
105
-100
2.5s
42

Ranges from 1.568 m to 4.96 m tall, averaging 3.2 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	1.568 m 5'02"	1.6 m 5'03"
XS	1.6 m 5'03"	2.4 m 7'10"
M	2.4 m 7'10"	4 m 13'01"
XL	4 m 13'01"	4.8 m 15'09"
XXL	4.8 m 15'09"	4.96 m 16'03"

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

1.568 m

5'02"

1.6 m

5'03"

1.6 m

5'03"

2.4 m

7'10"

2.4 m

7'10"

4 m

13'01"

4 m

13'01"

4.8 m

15'09"

XXL

4.8 m

15'09"

4.96 m

16'03"

How this Pokémon moves and dodges on the catch screen.

Movement

Jump

Movement timer

10s

Jump time

1.2s

Attack probability

10%

Attack timer

29s

Dodge probability

15%

Dodge duration

Dodge distance

Min action frequency

0.2s

Max action frequency

1.6s

This chart shows the maximum Combat Power for Reshiram at each level, with perfect 15/15/15 Individual Values (IVs). See hundo odds by encounter type.

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	57 CP	27	3115 CP
2	179 CP	28	3231 CP
3	300 CP	29	3346 CP
4	422 CP	30	3462 CP
5	544 CP	31	3519 CP
6	666 CP	32	3577 CP
7	788 CP	33	3635 CP
8	910 CP	34	3692 CP
9	1032 CP	35	3750 CP
10	1154 CP	36	3808 CP
11	1269 CP	37	3865 CP
12	1384 CP	38	3923 CP
13	1500 CP	39	3981 CP
14	1615 CP	40	4038 CP
15	1731 CP	41	4090 CP
16	1846 CP	42	4141 CP
17	1961 CP	43	4193 CP
18	2077 CP	44	4245 CP
19	2192 CP	45	4298 CP
20	2307 CP	46	4351 CP
21	2423 CP	47	4404 CP
22	2538 CP	48	4457 CP
23	2654 CP	49	4511 CP
24	2769 CP	50	4565 CP
25	2884 CP	51	4620 CP
26	3000 CP

Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP	Level	Max CP
1	57 CP	18	2077 CP	35	3750 CP
2	179 CP	19	2192 CP	36	3808 CP
3	300 CP	20	2307 CP	37	3865 CP
4	422 CP	21	2423 CP	38	3923 CP
5	544 CP	22	2538 CP	39	3981 CP
6	666 CP	23	2654 CP	40	4038 CP
7	788 CP	24	2769 CP	41	4090 CP
8	910 CP	25	2884 CP	42	4141 CP
9	1032 CP	26	3000 CP	43	4193 CP
10	1154 CP	27	3115 CP	44	4245 CP
11	1269 CP	28	3231 CP	45	4298 CP
12	1384 CP	29	3346 CP	46	4351 CP
13	1500 CP	30	3462 CP	47	4404 CP
14	1615 CP	31	3519 CP	48	4457 CP
15	1731 CP	32	3577 CP	49	4511 CP
16	1846 CP	33	3635 CP	50	4565 CP
17	1961 CP	34	3692 CP	51	4620 CP

Total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL to power Reshiram up to each level from level 1.


50.0	520,000	304	296
40.0	270,000	304	-
35.0	182,000	186	-
30.0	120,000	122	-
25.0	76,000	84	-
20.0	45,000	56	-
15.0	23,600	36	-
10.0	10,000	18	-
5.0	2,400	8	-

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These Mega and Primal Pokémon provide a 1.3× damage boost to Dragon- and Fire-type attacks when active in raids. Catching Reshiram with one of these active will increase your XP and candy rewards.