Is Reshiram Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Transfer only. Dragon/Fire with AbilityTurboblaze. If imported, 680 BST handles Ramos, Wulfric, and Wikstrom. Most players won't have one.
Reshiram resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Reshiram resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Reshiram resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Reshiram resists most of Wikstrom's coverage and hits back hard.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Siebold's team.
Reshiram has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Reshiram cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Reshiram in X & Y
Reshiram can't be caught in X & Y. Bring it over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Reshiram is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
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Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x30-37% | ||
 Cubone Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Cubone builds →Bulldoze 2x29-36% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
 Diggersby NormalGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Diggersby builds →Bulldoze 2x29-36% Rock Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Dig 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Dig 2x53-63% | ||
 Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x17-21% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoking builds →Dig 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoqueen builds →Dig 2x49-57% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Dig 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x17-21% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoking builds →Dig 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoqueen builds →Dig 2x49-57% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Dig 2x44-52% Rock Tomb 2x23-28% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Dig 2x53-63% | ||
Probopass RockSteel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Probopass builds →Power Gem 2x37-44% Bulldoze 2x17-21% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoking builds →Dig 2x53-63% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoqueen builds →Dig 2x49-57% Rock Tomb 2x24-30% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Dig 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Dig 2x54-64% | ||
 Fraxure Dragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Fraxure builds →Dragon Claw 2x62-73% Dig 2x41-49% Rock Tomb 2x31-37% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Hippowdon builds →Dig 2x59-69% Rock Tomb 2x30-36% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Nidoking builds →Dig 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x55-65% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Dig 2x46-55% Stone Edge 2x38-45% | ||
 Armaldo RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Anorith (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Armaldo builds →Stone Edge 2x80-95% Dig 2x43-51% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x75-89% Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x73-87% Stone Edge 2x49-58% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x118-139%KO Dig 2x42-50% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Dig 2x45-53% Stone Edge 2x37-43% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Haxorus builds →Dragon Claw 2x73-86% Dig 2x49-57% Rock Slide 2x45-54% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x67-79% Dragon Claw 2x67-79% Stone Edge 2x55-65% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Krookodile builds →Dig 2x61-72% Stone Edge 2x50-59% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x149-176%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 | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x54-63% Stone Edge 2x36-42% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x83-98% Earthquake 2x56-66% Dragon Claw 2x44-52% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x81-96% Dragon Claw 2x66-77% Stone Edge 2x54-64% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Reshiram with Earthquake (99-117%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (96-113%). Rhyperior's Earthquake also KOs at 112-132%.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Rapid Spin16-20% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Reshiram View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Stone Edge 2x112-132%KO | ||
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
XY Reshiram Best Moveset
Dragon/Fire gained Fairy weakness through Dragon, but Fire handles Fairy types neutrally. AbilityTurboblaze ignores all abilities. 150 Sp. Atk fires at power nothing survives. The moveset adapted through Fire covering the Dragon weakness. Banned from standard play.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Blue Flare
- Draco Meteor
- Fusion Flare
- Dragon Pulse
Moves List
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.
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
This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.
When Reshiram’s tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world’s weather.
Reshiram X & Y Guide
For the X & Y 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.
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.
For X & Y, Reshiram has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Physical attackers can break through.
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