#643 · Generation 5
Reshiram
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,038 / 4,565
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,307 / 2,884
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,731
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Reshiram earns its spot: S-tier Master League.
Battle roles
- SMaster League#6 of 409 · score 94
It is ranked #6 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Fusion Flare / Draco Meteor.
- AFire raid attackershadow#6 Fire · 19.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #6 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Fire Fang / Fusion Flare (needs an Elite TM).
- BFire raid attacker#13 Fire · 16.5 DPS
It ranks #13 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Fire Fang / Fusion Flare (needs an Elite TM).
- BRock raid attackershadow#9 Rock · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #9 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Fire Fang / Stone Edge.
- CUltra League#189 of 851 · score 82.3
It is ranked #189 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Fusion Flare / Draco Meteor.
- CRock raid attacker#22 Rock · 13.3 DPS
It ranks #22 of 294 Rock-type attackers with Fire Fang / Stone Edge.
- CDragon raid attackershadow#16 Dragon · 17.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #16 of 168 Dragon-type attackers with Fire Fang / Draco Meteor.
- –Great Leagueshadow#475 of 1154 · score 75.6
Ranked #475 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #475 / 1154 | 75.6 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Flare · Draco Meteor | L13.5 · 7/11/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #189 / 851 | 82.3 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Flare · Draco Meteor | L22.5 · 6/14/12 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #279 / 851 | 80 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Flare · Draco Meteor | L22.5 · 6/14/12 |
| Master League | S | #6 / 409 | 94 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Flare · Draco Meteor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | A | #13 / 409 | 92.7 | Dragon Breath · Fusion Flare · Draco Meteor | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fireShadow | A | #6 / 263 | 19.4 | 373 | Fire Fang · Fusion FlareElite TM |
| rockShadow | B | #9 / 294 | 15.7 | 301 | Fire Fang · Stone Edge |
| fire | B | #13 / 263 | 16.5 | 381 | Fire Fang · Fusion FlareElite TM |
| dragonShadow | C | #16 / 168 | 17.9 | 344 | Fire Fang · Draco Meteor |
| darkShadow | C | #20 / 363 | 14.7 | 282 | Fire Fang · Crunch |
| rock | C | #22 / 294 | 13.3 | 306 | Fire Fang · Stone Edge |
| dragon | – | #31 / 168 | 15.2 | 351 | Fire Fang · Draco Meteor |
| dark | – | #39 / 363 | 12.3 | 283 | Fire Fang · Crunch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Fire FangSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Draco MeteorSTAB | dragon | 150 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.50 | 150 | -65 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Stone Edge | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Fusion FlareElite TMSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 90 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Reshiram good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Reshiram is S-tier for Master League and has 6 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Reshiram?
- Reshiram earns its spot: S-tier Master League.
- What are the best Reshiram IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/14/12 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 22.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Reshiram a good raid attacker?
- Reshiram ranks #13 of 263 fire attackers with 16.5 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Reshiram be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Reshiram is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Reshiram worth keeping?
- Shadow Reshiram hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Fire raid attacker, so keep it.
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