Reshiram Raid Guide

Reshiram

Reshiram is a T5 Raid boss in Pokémon GO with a raid CP of 53394. As a Dragon and Fire-type Pokémon, Reshiram counters consist of strong Dragon, Ground, and Rock-types, such as Dialga, Rayquaza, Rampardos, Rhyperior, Terrakion, Groudon, Salamence, and Excadrill.

In this guide, we’ll cover what the best counters to take down Reshiram are, what the best strategy is, and what CP’s you should watch out for after your successful battle. Shiny Reshiram is available in Pokémon GO.

Reshiram can be caught with the following Combat Power values:

• 2217 – 2307 CP at Level 20, no weather boost
• 2771 – 2884 CP at Level 25 with Sunny or Windy weather boost

Reshiram can be duo’ed with the proper weather boost and best friend bonus, however, it is recommended that you use between 5-7 high-level trainers or 8-10 lower level trainers when taking on this legendary raid boss.

Reshiram counters

#	Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move	Time to win	Deaths
1.	Dialga	Dragon Breath	Draco Meteor	645.86s	22.25
2.	Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Outrage	612.16s	29.88
3.	Garchomp	Dragon Tail	Outrage	649.95s	19.33
4.	Zekrom	Dragon Breath	Outrage	639.48s	21.83
5.	Reshiram	Dragon Breath	Draco Meteor	656.37s	23.43
6.	Salamence	Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor	632.96s	30.50
7.	Palkia	Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor	651.73s	25.38
8.	Rampardos	Smack Down	Rock Slide	624.67s	33.63
9.	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap	Rock Wrecker	681.45s	19.63
10.	Dragonite	Dragon Tail	Outrage	659.99s	26.71
11.	Haxorus	Dragon Tail	Dragon Claw	641.27s	30.88
12.	Groudon	Dragon Tail	Earthquake	695.76s	22.13
13.	Tyrantrum	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam	681.46s	22.33
14.	Terrakion	Smack Down	Rock Slide	712.83s	21.50
15.	Latios	Dragon Breath	Dragon Claw	687.33s	29.43
16.	Excadrill	Mud-Slap	Drill Run	710.16s	26.80
17.	Landorus (Therian)	Mud Shot	Earthquake	688.70s	29.29
18.	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap	High Horsepower	697.26s	31.83
19.	Gigalith	Smack Down	Meteor Beam	720.25s	24.88
20.	Tyranitar	Smack Down	Stone Edge	747.60s	20.75
21.	Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Dragon Claw	705.09s	29.17
22.	Landorus (Incarnate)	Mud Shot	Earth Power	726.56s	30.33
23.	Landorus	Mud Shot	Earth Power	727.43s	30.67
24.	Exeggutor (Alola)	Dragon Tail	Draco Meteor	719.55s	29.00
25.	Latias	Dragon Breath	Outrage	759.66s	25.00
26.	Aurorus	Rock Throw	Meteor Beam	784.51s	30.00
27.	Rhydon	Mud-Slap	Earthquake	787.16s	29.50
28.	Nihilego	Poison Jab	Rock Slide	798.29s	26.50
29.	Hydreigon	Dragon Breath	Dragon Pulse	759.52s	23.00
30.	Aggron	Dragon Tail	Meteor Beam	825.42s	22.00

When picking Reshiram counters, knowing how big your group is and what moves Reshiram has is key. Dragon types are typically the best option here, especially if the game is recommending them to you, Dialga is a good option either way, as it won’t take super-effective damage from almost anything that Reshiram can dish out, but will deal super-effective damage with its Dragon moves.

Even if Dragon’s are not showing up in your recommended Pokémon, then don’t be afraid to bring a couple of them along just be prepared to offset them with some of the stronger Rock-types or Ground Type Pokémon especially in Sunny weather for Ground or Partly Cloudy weather for Rock.

While Dialga isn’t the strongest Dragon-type in the mix, its steel typing does give it the advantage of not taking super-effective damage from dragon-type moves. Plus, it’s no slouch and can deal out its fair share of super-effective damage with the dragon-type moves it has access too. For every move combination, with the exception of Fire Fang/Overheat, Dialga is should be your #1 option.

Since Mega Gyarados was introduced in the game, it has proven to be a beast, as its appereance would tell. With pretty much high stats, stamina, and dragon type moves, Mega Gyarados stands tall against Reshiram. Don’t let it pass!

Rampardos is the best rock type attacker in the game currently, and it gets to shine here. Rampardos will do a solid amount of damage and should be one of your top picks.

If the Reshiram you’re facing has a dragon type fast move, or a dragon type charge move then you may want to consider bringing along a few Rock-Types or Ground-types to round out your team. If it has both, then bringing along 3 or 4 of these guys to supplement your dragons is a good idea. They even make for a decent Team B!

If Reshiram has the moves Fire fang and Overheat, Palkia is a solid option. Its Water typing will resist the fire moves, so it will stick around longer and be able to dish out super-effective damage with its Dragon-type moves.

Rhyperior with the Community Day Exclusive move Rock Wrecker, and the ground fast move Mud Slap is an excellent choice. Dealing tons of super-effective damage.

Reshiram stats and CPs

Reshiram Dragon Fire
Max CP 4038
ATK 275		DEF 211		HP 205
Weak to			Strong Against
Dragon Ground Rock			Dragon Grass Ice Bug Steel

Reshiram Moveset Analysis

Reshiram can have the following moves in a raid battle and when captured:

The combination of Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor should be a move-set that is super scary for the dragons you’re planning on using, but with the right mix of Dragon and Ground/Rock Pokémon, you should be ok.

Fire Fang and Fusion Flare is a solid move-set and will make Reshiram the best fire type attacker in the game, so it is definitely worth raiding a few of them for PVE. 

Reshiram will be able to learn this move guaranteed when caught, but after Reshiram is not in raids anymore, it will be only available via an Elite Charged TM, since it is a limited legacy move only available for a short period of time. 

Stone Edge will deal super-effective damage to any Dragon’s that you bring along that are also dual Flying types, I’m looking at you guys, Salamence & Dragonite.

Crunch isn’t a move you shouldn’t be concerned about.

The remaining three charge moves are all one-bar moves, which should make dodge strategies much easier.

With no weather boost and no friendship boosts the simulator has a TTW with Dialga of 724 seconds. This means that a duo is possible.