Competitive Information for Reshiram [Sun/Moon]
Dragon / Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Reshiram? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Reshiram, a brilliant Pokémon that excels with Dragon and Fire typing! Reshiram is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Dragon, Ground, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Reshiram below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Dragonium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Turboblaze
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Overheat / Fusion Flare
- Earth Power
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
Ready for single battles? Reshiram is a prominent Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with forceful special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Reshiram's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Turboblaze, Reshiram's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Dragonium Z equipped to it, if Reshiram has a dragon move, this item allows it to use a dragon z-move.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Reshiram's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Fusion Flare is a special STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (power doubles if used after fusion bolt this turn).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Reshiram cannot move next turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Reshiram? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Turboblaze
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power
Reshiram is a prominent Special Sweeper to use for double battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Reshiram's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Turboblaze, Reshiram's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Reshiram has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Reshiram cannot move next turn).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Reshiram's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Reshiram can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Reshiram.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Reshiram can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Reshiram
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Reshiram's stats
- Ancient Power
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Reshiram
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Reshiram in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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