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Reshiram Vast White Pokémon レシラム Reshiram #0643 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dragon Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Turboblaze Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3(1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 10'06" 3.2 m Reshiram 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 727.5 lbs. 330.0 kg Reshiram 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 306	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Reshiram 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Reshiram (Japanese:レシラムReshiram) is a dual-typeDragon/FireLegendary Pokémon introduced inGeneration V.

It is not known toevolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Reshiram,Zekrom, andKyurem are often collectively referred to as theTao trio by fans. The group is referred to in themyths and legends of theUnovaregion.

Reshiram is thegame mascot ofPokémon Black Version, appearing on its boxart.

Reshiram canabsofuse withKyurem using theDNA Splicers to becomeWhite Kyurem.

Biology

Reshiram is a white, bipedalPokémon with draconic, avian, and mammalian traits. A long, voluminous wispy mane streams out from the upper side of the snout and outwards from its head. The top of this mane is adorned with two protrusions resembling ears. Reshiram's face is fringed with spiky features, and it has a small, pointed extension below the chin. Its eyes have blue irises and black pupils. There are two pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower. Reshiram has a long and slender neck, with a fluffy, collar-like protrusion jutting out of two gray, glass-like neckbands. Its arms begin slender and arm-like but then flare into a more wing-like appearance, sporting four claws resembling hands on the leading edge. There are plates at the back of Reshiram's "hands" that sport a similar color to its neck rings. Reshiram has a feathered or furry feature on its chest, with the lower portion protruding outwards to a point. Long feather-like protrusions jut out of its thighs. On its feet are large gray claws, three at the front and one positioned at the back, resembling high heels. Reshiram's tail is a mass of plume and ribbon-like extensions, surrounded by two large bands, similar to the ones around its neck. When its emotions surge, it entersOverdrive mode, and its tail lights up with a fiery glow.

InUnovanlegends, Reshiram andZekrom were created froma single dragon Pokémon commanded by the twinheroes of Truth and Ideals when it split into two. Reshiram assists anyone who wants to create aworld where the truth is valued, so it allied itself with the younger brother, whereas Zekrom sided with the younger brother, who sought ideals. The two dragon Pokémonbattled each other, but were equally matched and unable to achieve victory, so the brothers ceased their conflict agreed that neither of them were right. However, their sons inherited their ideologies and resumed their clash; the Unovaregion was subsequently devastated by the combined might of the fire and lightning powers of Reshiram and Zekrom before the two Pokémon disappeared. Reshiram will transform into theLight Stone should its body get destroyed or when attacked byKyurem's tendril-like appendages. It can willingly revert back to normal when awakened by a hero who believes in the truth.

When Reshiram's tail flares, it sends flames into the air which burn its surroundings and are hot enough to scorch the world. The heat energy from the flames rises into the atmosphere and changes the global weather. Zekrom and Reshiram activate each others' tail generators when they use anan enormous flame and anan enormous thunderbolt, respectively, at the same time, powering up both attacks. While flying, Reshiram spews flames from its tail as it soars through the sky like an airplane. Myth has it that Reshiram burns down the kingdoms of people who ignore the truth and become consumed by greed. InPokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram and White - Victini and Zekrom, Reshiram is shown to be able tospeak through telepathy. It lovesReshiram Treats made bySnacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

Reshiram is theonly known Pokémon capable of learning themoveBlue Flare by leveling up. Additionally, it andWhiteKyurem are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moveFusion Flare byleveling up. They are also theonly known Pokémon that can haveTurboblaze as anAbility.

Game data

NPC appearances

• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Reshiram is aPokémon that watches overPokéPark alongsideZekrom. Together, they taskPikachu and his Pals to save PokéPark from a looming threat. Reshiram resides in a domain that can be accessed from the dais located in theArcane Area, if theplayer has collected at least 20 of theVast White Quills scattered around PokéPark.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Inevents

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Dragon Gem (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Reshiram is available inScarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM078 TM078 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM189 TM189 Heat Crash Fire Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM193 TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Reshiram Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Reshiram Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size:Gigantic (9 tiles) How to Recruit: Boss ofSky Ruins Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal I'm the true embodiment of flame! My blinding white flames will scorch everything! Low HP (< 50%) My flames burn more fiercely when I take damage!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds Base HP: 59 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 61 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Reshiram is watching overPokéPark andWish Park. Reshiram wishes for a world filled with genuine brightness and kindness.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move:Blue Flare Attack: ★★★★★ Ability 1:Turboblaze Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 3 Perfect Links:Hideyoshi
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dragon Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #420 Barrier Bash+ Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions. Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Bash++
Pokémon GO Base HP: 205 Base Attack: 275 Base Defense: 211 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Dragon Breath,Fire Fang Charged Attacks:Crunch,Overheat,Draco Meteor,Stone Edge,Fusion Flare† Whilefused with Kyurem, Reshiram will become inaccessible; it will still appear in and use a slot in the Box, but it cannot be used inbattles,traded,powered up, set as theBuddy Pokémon, or transferred toProfessor Willow or toPokémon HOME.

Evolution data

Unevolved Reshiram  Dragon  Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeReshiram images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Reshiram (M14)

Reshiram appeared inWhite—Victini and Zekrom andBlack—Victini and Reshiram. In the former, it is controlled byDamon, while in the latter, it is controlled byAsh. Along withZekrom, Reshiram canspeak through telepathy.

Reshiram (anime)

Reshiram played a major role in theN arc, where it was the main target inGhetsis andTeam Plasma's scheme.

Minor appearances

Reshiram debuted in the opening sequence ofIn The Shadow of Zekrom!.

A Reshiram appeared in a fantasy inNew Places...Familiar Faces!.

A Reshiram appeared in a dream inFarewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!.

In the beginning ofHoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Reshiram was summoned by aHoopa Unbound inDahara City one hundred years prior to the events of themovie, alongside aZekrom andRegigigas. The three fought Hoopa, but were easily defeated and sent back through portals to their original homes.

InGetting More Than You Battled For!, a Reshiram was pulled out of one ofHoopa's rings.

Pokémon Generations

InThe King Returns,N used a Reshiram to try and stopGhetsis andKyurem from freezingUnova, but Ghetsis fused the twoPokémon to create White Kyurem before N could act.

GOTCHA!

A Reshiram briefly appeared inGOTCHA!, under the ownership ofN.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Monta was revealed to havecaught a Reshiram sometime beforeThe Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.

Movie adaptations

Main article:Reshiram (M14)

Reshiram is a major character in themanga adaptation ofWhite—Victini and Zekrom byMomota Inoue.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Hiro owns a Reshiram, which was responsible for the defeat ofTeam Plasma.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Reshiram appeared inThe King's Identity...!!. In order to stopN's rule overUnova,Shin sought out, was recognized as a hero by, and befriended a Reshiram.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Tao trio (Adventures)

Reshiram first appeared in a fantasy inThe Mystery of the Missing Fossil. TheLight Stone containing it was eventually given toBlack, who managed to awaken it at thePokémon League and used it to fight againstN andZekrom.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Reshiram appeared inPNA3.

Pokémon RéBURST

Fraud, a leader ofGreat Gavel has a Reshiram, which he can use as aBurst form.

In the TCG

Main article:Reshiram (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Reshiram appears on theUnova Pokémon League stage. When it appears, it starts a fire on the stage, damaging fighters.

Reshiram also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.

Trophy information

By setting its torch-like tail ablaze, thisPokémon can heat the atmosphere and change the weather. In fact,legend has it that Reshiram's flames are capable of incinerating theworld itself, so perhaps the world's continued safety is a sign of its goodwill. Reshiram is said to help those who seek to build a world of truth.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Reshiram returns on the Unova Pokémon League stage, as well as appearing as aSpirit.

Trivia

• Reshiram was first revealed simultaneously alongsideZekrom on both the official English and JapanesePokémon websites on May 28, 2010. This makes them the first twoPokémon simultaneously revealed worldwide.
• In games prior toPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Reshiram has acatch rate of 45. This is likely due to Reshiram being a required capture during the storyline ofPokémon Black and White.
• Reshiram, as well as Zekrom, made an appearance alongsidePikachu and aPoké Ball in 2010'sMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
• Reshiram appears inPokémon Battle Chess BW Version. Alongside Zekrom, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Reshiram's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
• The initial design drafts for what would become Reshiram and Zekrom were done byKeiko Moritsugu,^[1] while their final designs were created byKen Sugimori.^[2]
  • According to Moritsugu, Zekrom's final design is mostly similar to her draft, while Reshiram's final design ended up being significantly different from her draft.^[1]

Origin

Reshiram and its counterpart, Zekrom, appear to be based on the concept ofyin and yang inTaoism, directly referenced by Reshiram's Japanesecategory name: はくようポケモンWhite Yang Pokémon. Reshiram's design was made to be light, airy, graceful, and feminine, to contrast Zekrom's tough and masculine design.^[2][3] Its feminine design, however, contrasts the traditionally masculine characterization of yang in Taoism. Also, in both versions of thefourteenth movie, it speaks with a distinctly male voice. Its tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electricturbine,^[2] although in contrast to Zekrom's tail, it more closely resembles atorch.

Reshiram in itsLight Stone form may take inspiration from the Jewish concepts ofUrim and Thummim (possibly translated as “light and perfection”). In pop culture, they are commonly depicted as a white and black stone. Its association with truth would align with the idea of light.

Appearance-wise, it resembles awyvern with characteristics of other animals, such as birds,pterosaurs, and canines. The crest on its head and its feathers resemble smoke trails, as well as white fire, which can burn up to temperatures of 1,500 °C (2,730 °F). The mythology about how Zekrom and Reshiram came about, regarding two brothers infighting, also bears some similarities toRomulus and Remus orCain and Abel. There is also some resemblance to the Zoroastrian belief of two equally powerful deities, one representing light and truth, and the other representing lies and darkness. In this case, Reshiram can resembleAhura Mazda, due to its light and winged appearance, and the fact that it sided with truth, but also the fact that it is aFire-type Pokémon, and Ahura Mazda was associated with fire. It may also draw from folkloric depictions of dragons, in that its appearance may be inspired by thewhite dragon of England, and its association with fire may also be a reference to how dragons are associated with fire in Western folklore.

Name origin

Reshiram is derived from 白shiro (white).Ken Sugimori has also stated thatRe was used because it was a softer sound than Zekrom'sZe, as Reshiram is a less physically powerful character.^[4]

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese レシラムReshiram Contains白shiro French Reshiram Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Reshiram Same as English/Japanese name German Reshiram Same as English/Japanese name Italian Reshiram Same as English/Japanese name Korean 레시라무Reshiram Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 萊希拉姆 / 莱希拉姆Láixīlāmǔ* 雷希拉姆Léixīlāmǔ* Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 萊希拉姆Lòihhēilāaimóuh* 雷希拉姆Lèuihhēilāaimóuh* Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Greek ΡέσιραμRésiram Transcription of English name Hindi रेशिरैमReshiram Transcription of English/Japanese name Russian РеширамReshiram Transcription of English name Thai เรชิรัมRechiram Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Reshiram (M14)
• Reshiram (anime)
• Tao trio
• Tao trio (Adventures)
• Legendary Pokémon
• Pokémon fusion

References

External links

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Generation IV

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Generation VI

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Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also:Mythical Pokémon

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