Pokémon GO: Best Counters Against Reshiram 2021 – Info on the Raid Boss

If you fight Reshiram in legendary raids in Pokémon GO, you need good counters. We will show you the best counters, maximum CP, and usability.

Update, December 1, 2021 on Reshiram: Reshiram appears together with Zekrom, from December 1, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time to December 16, 2021, at 10:00 AM local time, in level 5 raids.

Reshiram is one of the legendary Pokémon you should definitely catch if you haven’t done so already. To help you succeed, we have listed the best counters against Reshiram here.

Best counters against Reshiram at a glance

What types should you use? Reshiram is a Dragon and Fire type and is therefore weak against Ground, Rock, and Dragon types. So focus on these 3 types.

The best counters: Here we show you the 10 best Pokémon against Reshiram. However, keep in mind that you need the right moves on your Pokémon, as otherwise they might be partially unusable.

Pokémon	Moves
(Shadow) Salamence	Dragon Tail and Outrage
(Shadow) Dragonite	Dragon Tail and Outrage
Rayquaza	Dragon Tail and Outrage
Garchomp	Dragon Tail and Outrage
Dragapult	Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
Dialga	Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
Palkia	Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
Zekrom	Fire Spin and Outrage
Latios	Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
(Shadow) Flygon	Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw

What about Mega Pokémon? In the fight against Reshiram, you can rely on the following Mega Evolutions:

• Mega Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw
• Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Dragon Claw

Are there other alternatives? Other strong counters against Reshiram are:

• (Shadow) Gyarados with Dragon Tail and Outrage
• Rhyperior with Mud Shot and Rock Wrecker
• (Shadow) Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Reshiram with Fire Spin and Draco Meteor
• Rampardos with Smack Down and Outrage

Otherwise, there are plenty of other Pokémon of the 3 types that are really strong. So it’s easy to build a good team.

How many players does it take to defeat Reshiram? The legendary Pokémon is easy to defeat with three players. This can even be done with Pokémon at level 25.

Two players can also do it, but you need suitable weather and strong counters at level 40. So this is only for experts.

Info on Reshiram – Shiny, CP, Moves, and Usability

Is there a Shiny Reshiram? Yes, starting December 1, 2021, you can finally catch Reshiram in its shiny form in Pokémon GO. You can recognize it by the golden stripes.

What is a Reshiram with 100% IV? From the raid, Reshiram can have a maximum of 2307 CP. In windy or sunny weather, it can even be 2884 CP. These are Reshiram with 100% IVs.

What moves can Reshiram learn? In total, Reshiram can learn 6 different moves. These include:

• Fast Moves: Fire Spin (Dragon), Fire Fang (Fire)
• Charge Moves: Crunch (Dark), Draco Meteor (Dragon), Stone Edge (Rock), Overheat (Fire)

Is Reshiram worth it? The legendary Pokémon is the best Fire type attacker and is definitely worth it. Even in PvP mode, the monster should not be underestimated.

A detailed analysis of Reshiram’s usability has been compiled in another article. There, you will also learn why the raids with the debut of Reshiram are finally exciting again and why you should secure as many specimens as possible.