Pokémon GO: Reshiram Counters in the Raid Guide – 20 Strongest Attackers

The best counters against Reshiram in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With these, you can defeat the boss in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Reshiram? Reshiram originates from the fifth generation of games and has the types Dragon and Fire. It is part of the Tao trio along with Kyurem and Zekrom.

When does Reshiram come? You can find the boss at the global Unova Tour 2025 in 5-star raids. This event will take place on March 1st and 2nd, 2025. Here we show you the best counters against Reshiram and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

Defeating Reshiram in Raids – With these counters

1. Mega-Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breakneck Blitz
2. Proto-Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
3. Mega-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
4. Crypto-Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
5. Dialga (Origin Form) with Fire Breath and Roar of Time
6. Mega-Diancie with Stone Edge and Rock Slide
7. Mega- Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
8. Crypto-Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Rock Wrecker
9. Crypto-Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
10. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breakneck Blitz
11. Thundurus (Therian Form) with Mud Shot and Desert Storm
12. Maxax with Dragon Tail and Breakneck Blitz
13. Mega-Tyranitar with Stone Edge and Rock Wrecker
14. Crypto-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
15. Crypto-Krookodile with Dragon Tail and Earth Power
16. Mega-Latios with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
17. Palkia (Origin Form) with Dragon Tail and Spatial Rend
18. Groudon with Dragon Tail and Precipice Blades
19. Crypto-Gigalith with Stone Edge and Meteor Beam
20. Mega-Aerodactyl with Stone Edge and Rock Slide

Weaknesses of Reshiram: The Pokémon is of the types Dragon and Fire, making it vulnerable to Ground, Rock, and Dragon. So, focus on attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Reshiram.

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Is there a Shiny Reshiram? Yes, you can catch Shiny Reshiram in Pokémon GO. We show you in the graphic how the shiny version looks:

How many trainers are needed? With the best counters at high level, you can defeat the boss with two or three people. With lower levels but strong counters, you should aim for more trainers. To quickly complete the raids, groups with many participants are suitable.

No matter how many trainers you start the raid with: You should definitely organize your raid teams in advance. This not only saves time in each individual raid but also ensures that you always go into battle with your best team: Tips for Organizing Raid Teams.