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

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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 from June 3, 2026 to June 9, 2026 in 5-star raids. Here we show you the best counters against Reshiram and what types it is weak against (type effectiveness).

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Defeating Reshiram in Raids – With these counters

  1. Eternatus with Dragon Tail and Dynamax Cannon
  2. Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  3. Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  4. Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  5. Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  6. Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
  7. Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
  8. Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  9. Dialga (Origin) with Dragon Breath and Roar of Time
  10. Shadow Palkia with Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
  11. Shadow Rhyperior with Mud-Slap and Rock Wrecker
  12. Mega Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Dragon Claw
  13. Shadow Dialga with Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor
  14. Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  15. Landorus Therian with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
  16. Haxorus with Dragon Tail and Breaking Swipe
  17. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Freeze Shock
  18. Palkia (Origin) with Dragon Tail and Spacial Rend
  19. Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Psystrike
  20. Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge

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.

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:

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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.

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