In the raids of Pokémon GO, you can currently face the legendary Pokémon Reshiram – with the move Cross Flame. The catch is worth it.
This is the boss: Reshiram first appeared in May 2020 in Pokémon GO. Since then, it has been one of the best Fire attackers.
Now Reshiram has returned with the New Year’s event to the raids and can be challenged again. It brings the new move “Cross Flame” with it.
Let’s take a closer look at how worthwhile the raid is.
How strong is Reshiram with Cross Flame
What kind of move is Cross Flame? Cross Flame is one of Reshiram’s special moves from Generation 5 of the main games. It has now been introduced in Pokémon GO with the following values:
- 90 damage in Trainer battles
- 140 damage in Gym and Raid battles
The move is faster than Reshiram’s previous top move Heat Wave. With Cross Flame, Reshiram is even more powerful than before.
While it was already one of the best Fire attackers, Reshiram with Cross Flame surpasses even stronger Fire attackers Crypto-Ho-Oh, Crypto-Entei, Crypto-Lavados, and even Mega-Charizard X (via gamepress.gg).
Only Mega-Charizard Y and Mega-Blaziken stand above Reshiram as a Fire attacker. Reshiram with Cross Flame is therefore the best non-Mega Fire attacker in Pokémon GO. However, one can set up multiple Reshiram in raid teams, while only one Mega Pokémon can be used.
Is the raid worth it? Given the pure strength that Reshiram brings, the raid is definitely worth it – especially if you don’t have one yet.
If you want to build a powerful Fire team, you are well served with Cross Flame Reshiram, likely also in the long term. However, Reshiram with Heat Wave is also a very good option.
Additionally, Reshiram can also be shiny. Accordingly, the raid is also an option for collectors who are missing the shiny variant.
How to defeat Reshiram? Reshiram is present in the raids until January 10, and will also be available during the Raid Hour on January 04. A good opportunity to catch the monster.
Reshiram is vulnerable to attacks from the types Ground, Rock, and Dragon, especially strong Dragon attackers can deal great damage to it. Depending on the strength of your counters, Reshiram can even be defeated by a duo or trio, but it is advisable to use more trainers if possible for safety.
In detail, we have the counters for you here: Reshiram counters in the raid guide – the 20 strongest attackers at a glance.
