Competitive Information for Reshiram [Sword/Shield]
Dragon / Fire
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Reshiram? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Reshiram is a notable Dragon and Fire-typed Pokemon. Reshiram are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Reshiram is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Reshiram is weak to Dragon, Ground, and Rock-typed attacks.
Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
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
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Earth Power / Scorching Sands
Special Sweeper Reshiram (Turboblaze)
Reshiram is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Reshiram's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Turboblaze, Reshiram's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Reshiram's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Dragon Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 85-base power Dragon-type move that deals a considerable 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Reshiram? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Turboblaze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 212 Hp / 12 Def / 156 SpA / 4 SpD / 124 Spe
Moveset:
- Blue Flare
- Earth Power
- Draco Meteor
- Solar Beam
Doubles Special Tank Reshiram (Popular VGC)
Reshiram is a legendary Special Tank for double battles. This particular build was popular during earlier competitions. This moveset attempts to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Turboblaze, Reshiram's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Reshiram's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Reshiram's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
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 / Scorching Sands
Doubles Special Sweeper Reshiram (Turboblaze)
Reshiram is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice) and raises Reshiram's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Turboblaze, Reshiram's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Reshiram's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ 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 decent 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).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Reshiram learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Reshiram can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Reshiram
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Body Press + Steel Wing
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Helping Hand
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Reshiram's stats
- Ancient Power
- Dragon Dance
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Scale Shot
- Steel Wing
Most notable and possible best moves for Reshiram
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roost
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Reshiram in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Reshiram's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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