Reshiram is a Tier 5 Legendary Raid Boss in Pokémon Go. It is a white draconian Pokémon which is pretty huge and has a face that looks similar to a white lion. It has a flowy mane which is made out of feathery white fur along with bright blue eyes. Fighting against it will be no joke as it is a legendary Pokémon. This means you will need the perfect counters against it. So in this Pokémon Go guide, we are going to talk about the best ways and counters using which you’ll be able to defeat Reshiram with the best of your abilities.
Reshiram in Pokémon Go
Reshiram is a dual-type Dragon and Fire Pokémon with a maximum Raid Boss CP of 53394. It is vulnerable to Dragon, Ground, and Rock-type attacks. If you are a high-level player with loads of experience, you will be able to defeat Reshiram along with the help of a friend. But if you are not so experienced or don’t have the ideal counters, going in groups of five to nine players would be the best plan for you.
Reshiram Moveset
The moveset of Reshiram is quite diverse, but the moves from it are Fire Fang and Fusion Flare. Both of them have a combined DPS of 92.4 and it is also the best combination of moves that you can use while fighting using Reshiram in Pokémon Gyms and PvP battles. Other decent attacks from its move pool include the likes of Dragon Breath, Draco Meteor, Overheat, Stone Edge, and Crunch.
Best counters against Reshiram in Pokémon Go
Here’s the list of the best moves that you can use against Reshiram and seal your victory.
- Rayquaza (Mega): Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Groudon (Primal): Mud Shot/Precipice Blades
- Garchomp (Mega): Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Salamence (Mega): Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Diancie (Mega): Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Latios (Mega): Dragon Breath/Dragon Claw
- Latias (Mega): Dragon Breath/Outrage
- Tyranitar (Mega): Smack Down/Stone Edge
- Rayquaza: Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Salamence: Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Aerodactyl (Mega): Rock Throw/Rock Slide
- Zekrom: Dragon Breath/Outrage
- Garchomp: Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Haxorus: Dragon Tail/Breaking Swipe
- Rampardos: Smack Down/Rock Slide
- Groudon: Mud Shot/Precipice Blades
- Palkia: Dragon Tail/Draco Meteor
- Rhyperior: Mud-Slap/Rock Wrecker
- Dragonite: Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Reshiram: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
- Gyarados (Mega): Dragon Tail/Outrage
- Dialga: Dragon Breath/Draco Meteor
- Swampert (Mega): Mud Shot/Earthquake
- Baxcalibur: Dragon Breath/Outrage
- Charizard (Mega X): Dragon Breath/Dragon Claw
- Latios: Dragon Breath/Dragon Claw
- Terrakion: Smack Down/Rock Slide
- Excadrill: Mud-Slap/Scorching Sands
- Sceptile (Mega): Fury Cutter/Dragon Claw
- Charizard (Mega Y): Dragon Breath/Dragon Claw
The best counter types to choose from are high-level Dragon, Rock, and Ground-type options and it’s recommended that even if you are a high-level player, you should still go in teams of a minimum of three to five players to seal your victory.