Reshiram (Pokémon)

Reshiram (Japanese: レシラム Reshiram) is a dual-type Dragon/Fire Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Reshiram (disambiguation).

Reshiram
Vast White Pokémon

レシラム
Reshiram

#643




Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Type

Dragon

Fire

Ability

Turboblaze

Gender ratio

Gender unknown

Catch rate

3 (1.6%)

Breeding

Egg Group

Undiscovered

Hatch time

30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable

Height

10'06"	3.2 m
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Weight

727.5 lbs.	330.0 kg
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Base experience yield

306

Leveling rate

Slow

EV yield

Total: 3
Reshiram
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	3 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

White

Base friendship

0

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Reshiram is the game mascot of Pokémon Black, appearing on the boxart.

Along with Zekrom and Kyurem, it is a member of the Tao trio, which exists in the legends of the Unova region.

Reshiram fuses with Kyurem using the DNA Splicers to become White Kyurem.

Biology

Reshiram in Overdrive mode

Reshiram is a white, bipedal Pokémon with draconic, avian, and mammalian traits. A long, voluminous wispy mane streams out from the upper side of the snout and outwards from its head. The top of this mane is adorned with two protrusions, which resemble ears. Reshiram's face is fringed with spiky features, and it has a small, pointed extension below the chin. Its eyes have blue irises and black pupils. There are two pairs of pointed teeth visible when its mouth is open, one in the upper jaw and one in the lower.

Reshiram has a long and slender neck, with a fluffy, collar-like protrusion jutting out of two gray, glass-like neckbands. Its arms begin slender and arm-like but then flare out into a more wing-like appearance, sporting four claws that resemble hands on the leading edge. There are plates at the back of Reshiram's "hands", that sport a similar color to its neck rings. Reshiram has a feathered or furry feature on its chest, with the lower portion protruding outwards to a point. Long feather-like protrusions jut out of its thighs. On its feet are large gray claws, three at the front and one positioned at the back, resembling high heels. Reshiram's tail is a mass of plume and ribbon-like extensions, surrounded by two large bands, similar to the ones around its neck. When its emotions surge, it enters Overdrive mode and its tail lights up with a fiery glow.

Reshiram has a jet engine-like tail, which it uses to accelerate itself when flying at high speeds. It can send flames from its tail into the air to incinerate everything around it. By flaring its tail, Reshiram is capable of moving the world's atmosphere and changing the weather. This tail generator is also activated when influenced by either Fusion Bolt or Bolt Strike, which in turn powers up Reshiram's own Fusion Flare or Blue Flare. In Unova mythology, Reshiram sided with the older brother who sought the truth. As a result, it firmly believes in truth. According to one myth, Reshiram is said to burn down kingdoms of people who ignore truth due to being consumed by greed.

In the anime

Main series

Reshiram in the anime

Reshiram (M14)

Reshiram appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In the former, it is controlled by Damon, while in the latter, it is controlled by Ash. Along with Zekrom, Reshiram can speak through telepathy.

Reshiram (anime)

Reshiram played a major role in the N arc, where it was the main target in Ghetsis and Team Plasma's scheme.

Minor appearances

Reshiram debuted in the opening sequence of In The Shadow of Zekrom!.

A Reshiram appeared in a fantasy in New Places...Familiar Faces!.

A Reshiram appeared in a dream in Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!.

In the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, a Reshiram was summoned by a Hoopa Unbound in Dahara City one hundred years prior to the events of the movie, alongside a Zekrom and Regigigas. The three fought Hoopa, but were easily defeated and sent back through portals to their original homes.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Reshiram was pulled out of one of Hoopa's rings.

Pokémon Generations

Reshiram in Pokémon Generations

In The King Returns, N used a Reshiram to try and stop Ghetsis and Kyurem from freezing Unova, but Ghetsis fused the two Pokémon to create White Kyurem before N could act.

GOTCHA!

A Reshiram briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of N.

In the manga

Reshiram in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Monta was revealed to have caught a Reshiram sometime before The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.

Movie adaptations

Main article: Reshiram (M14)

Reshiram is a major character in the manga adaptation of White—Victini and Zekrom by Momota Inoue.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Hiro owns a Reshiram, which was responsible for the defeat of Team Plasma.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Reshiram appeared in The King's Identity...!!. In order to stop N's rule over Unova, Shin sought out, was recognized as a hero by, and befriended a Reshiram.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Tao trio (Adventures)

Black owns a Reshiram after awakening it from the Light Stone. It first appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Reshiram appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.

Pokémon RéBURST

Fraud, a leader of Great Gavel has a Reshiram, which he can use as a Burst form.

In the TCG

Main article: Reshiram (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Reshiram appears on the Unova Pokémon League stage. When it appears, it starts a fire on the stage, damaging fighters.

Reshiram trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Reshiram also appears as a trophy exclusive to the 3DS version.

Trophy information

By setting its torch-like tail ablaze, this Pokémon can heat the atmosphere and change the weather. In fact, legend has it that Reshiram's flames are capable of incinerating the world itself, so perhaps the world's continued safety is a sign of its goodwill. Reshiram is said to help those who seek to build a world of truth.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Reshiram returns on the Unova Pokémon League stage, as well as appearing as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #149

Unova
B2W2: #295

White 2
Black	This Pokémon appears in legends. It sends flames into the air from its tail, burning up everything around it.
White	When Reshiram's tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world's weather.
Black 2	This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.
Y	When Reshiram's tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world's weather.
Omega Ruby	This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.
Alpha Sapphire	When Reshiram's tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world's weather.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	Flames spew from its tail as it flies through the sky like a jet airplane. It's said that this Pokémon will scorch the world.*
Shield	According to myth, if people ignore truth and let themselves become consumed by greed, Reshiram will arrive to burn their kingdoms down.*

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black

N's Castle or Dragonspiral Tower* (Only one)

Dragonspiral Tower (Only one)

Generation VI

Fabled Cave (Only one, requires a Level 100 Pokémon in the player's party.)

Generation VII

Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World) (Only one)

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Pokémon HOME
Trade^{Version 1.3.0+}

Sword Expansion Pass

Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

Reshiram in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Cave: All (Random Legendary Encounter)

PokéPark 2

Wish Park

Conquest

Ignis (special; Wi-Fi download)

MD GTI

Ivory Peak*

Rumble U

Sealed Door: The Place to Return To, Chill Battle: Fever! (Reward)

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Dragon Hill: Stage 3

Shuffle

Event: Reshiram Appears

Rumble World

Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (Special Boss)

Generation VII

Greninja Sea, Buzzwole Sea^Final

Cross-Generation

Masters EX

Master Fair Sync Pair Scout (N's)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
W	Ash's Reshiram	Japanese	Japan	100	July 9, 2011 July 16 to September 30, 2011
W	Ash's Reshiram	Korean	South Korea	100	December 22, 2011 to February 29, 2012
W	Dutch Spring 2012 Reshiram	English	The Netherlands	100	February 18, 2012
W	Spring 2012 Reshiram	English	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
W	Spring 2012 Reshiram	French	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to 25, 2012
W	Spring 2012 Reshiram	German	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
W	Spring 2012 Reshiram	Italian	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
W	Spring 2012 Reshiram	Spanish	Wi-Fi	100	March 10 to April 8, 2012
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Reshiram	PAL region	Nintendo Network	60	October 5 to 21, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Reshiram	PAL region	Nintendo Network	100	October 5 to 21, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Reshiram	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	60	October 5 to 21, 2018
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Reshiram	Taiwanese region	Nintendo Network	100	October 5 to 21, 2018
M	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Reshiram	American region	Online	60	October 12, 2018 to 28 January, 2019
UM	Legendary Pokémon Celebration Reshiram	American region	Online	100	October 12, 2018 to 28 January, 2019
UM	Korean League Final Season Reshiram	all	South Korea	100	June 8 to 9, 2019

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Dragon Gem (100%)	Gold Bottle Cap (100%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 680	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Flying

1×

Poison

1×

Ghost

1×

Water

1×

Psychic

1×

Ice

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Ground

2×

Rock

2×

Dragon

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Bug

½×

Steel

½×

Fire

¼×

Grass

¼×

Electric

½×

Learnset

Reshiram is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	06060	100100%	20
011	Noble Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	30
011	Ancient Power	Rock	Special	06060	100100%	5
011	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	06565	09595%	15
088	Slash	Normal	Physical	07070	100100%	20
1616	Crunch	Dark	Physical	08080	100100%	15
2424	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	08080	100100%	20
3232	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	08585	100100%	10
4040	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100100%	15
4848	Fusion Flare	Fire	Special	100100	100100%	5
5656	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	09090	100100%	10
6464	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	08585%	5
7272	Imprison	Psychic	Status	0000—	00——%	10
8080	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120120	100100%	10
8888	Blue Flare	Fire	Special	130130	08585%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Reshiram
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Reshiram
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM06	TM06	Fly	Flying	Physical	09090	095}}95%	15
TM08	TM08	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
TM09	TM09	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM17	TM17	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
TM18	TM18	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM19	TM19	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	25
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM22	TM22	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM30	TM30	Steel Wing	Steel	Physical	07070	090}}90%	25
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM38	TM38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM40	TM40	Swift	Normal	Special	06060	00—}}—%	20
TM41	TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM44	TM44	Imprison	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM46	TM46	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	10
TM48	TM48	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	06060	095}}95%	15
TM57	TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM59	TM59	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TM65	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
TM68	TM68	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	06565	095}}95%	15
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM92	TM92	Mystical Fire	Fire	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM97	TM97	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
TM99	TM99	Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	06060	100}}100%	15
TR02	TR02	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR11	TR11	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR15	TR15	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110110	085}}85%	5
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR24	TR24	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120120	100}}100%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR32	TR32	Crunch	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR33	TR33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
TR36	TR36	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	09595	090}}90%	10
TR42	TR42	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR43	TR43	Overheat	Fire	Special	130130	090}}90%	5
TR47	TR47	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR51	TR51	Dragon Dance	Dragon	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR55	TR55	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120120	100}}100%	15
TR62	TR62	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	08585	100}}100%	10
TR64	TR64	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
TR67	TR67	Earth Power	Ground	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR69	TR69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	08080	090}}90%	15
TR75	TR75	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
TR88	TR88	Heat Crash	Fire	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
TR99	TR99	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Reshiram
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Reshiram
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Parent	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Reshiram in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Reshiram in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Reshiram
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Reshiram
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	130	90%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Dual Wingbeat	Flying	Physical	40	90%	10
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Scale Shot	Dragon	Physical	25	90%	20
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100%	10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Reshiram
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Reshiram
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Gen.			Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
V	VI	VII	Defog	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Dragon Rage ×	Dragon	Special	0000—	100}}100%	10
V	VI	VII	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
V	VI	VII	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	05050	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Incinerate	Fire	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Laser Focus	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
V	VI	VII	Mist	Ice	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	30
V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Roost	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
V	VI	VII	Tailwind	Flying	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Reshiram
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Reshiram
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●●●
Defense	●●●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.17 seconds	Base HP: 59
	Base Attack: 87	Base Defense: 61	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

	Strong:		Weak:
	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Reshiram is watching over PokéPark and Wish Park. Reshiram wishes for a world filled with genuine brightness and kindness.

Pokémon Conquest

	HP:	★★★★	Move: Blue Flare
	Attack:	★★★★★	Ability 1: Turboblaze
	Defense:	★★★★★
	Speed:	★★★★
	Does not evolve into or from anything
Range: 3	Perfect Links: Hideyoshi

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Dragon

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Fire

Attack Power: 80 - 145

20

#420

Barrier Bash+

Sometimes removes three barrier-type disruptions.

Skill Swapper: Barrier Bash++

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 205	Base Attack: 275	Base Defense: 211
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 20 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Dragon Breath, Fire Fang
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Overheat, Draco Meteor, Stone Edge

Evolution

Unevolved

Reshiram
Dragon Fire

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


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For other sprites and images, please see Reshiram images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Reshiram and Zekrom at Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2010

Reshiram in Pokémon Battle Chess

In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Reshiram has a catch rate of 45. This is likely due to Reshiram being a required capture during the storyline of Pokémon Black and White.
Reshiram was first revealed simultaneously alongside Zekrom on both the official English and Japanese Pokémon websites on May 28, 2010. This makes them the first two Pokémon simultaneously revealed worldwide.
Reshiram, as well as Zekrom, made an appearance alongside Pikachu and a Poké Ball in 2010's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Reshiram appears in Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version. Alongside Zekrom, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Reshiram's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.
Reshiram has the same base stat values as Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and Zekrom, but differently distributed.

Origin

Reshiram and its counterpart Zekrom are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism, directly referenced by Reshiram's Japanese species: the White Yang Pokémon. According to Ken Sugimori, Reshiram has a light, airy, feminine design to contrast to Zekrom's tough and masculine design. While the white design matches Reshiram's yang species names (yang being characterized by light), its feminine design contrasts with yang (yang being characterized as masculine). In both versions of the fourteenth movie, however, Reshiram speaks with a distinctly male voice. Reshiram's tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric turbine.[1] Additionally, Reshiram has a more feathery, natural appearance, which contrasts with Zekrom's industrial appearance. Reshiram in its Light Stone form may take inspiration from the Jewish concepts Urim and Thummim (possibly translated as “light and perfection”). In pop culture, they are commonly depicted as a white and black stone. Reshiram's association with truth would align with the idea of light.

Appearance-wise, it resembles a wyvern with characteristics of other animals, such as birds, pterosaurs, and canines. The crest on its head and its feathers resemble smoke trails, as well as white fire, which can burn up to temperatures of 1,500 °C (2,730 °F). The mythology about how Zekrom and Reshiram came about, regarding two brothers infighting, also bears some similarities to Romulus and Remus or Cain and Abel. There is also some resemblance to the Zoroastrian belief of two equally powerful deities, one representing light and truth, and the other representing lies and darkness. In this case, Reshiram can resemble Ahura Mazda, due to its light and winged appearance, and the fact that it sided with truth, but also the fact that Reshiram is a Fire-type Pokémon, and Ahura Mazda was associated with fire. Reshiram may also draw from folkloric depictions of dragons, in that its appearance may be inspired by the white dragon of England, and its association with fire may also be a reference to how dragons are associated with fire in Western folklore.

Name origin

Reshiram is derived from 白 shiro (white). Ken Sugimori has also stated that Re was used because it was a softer sound than Zekrom's Ze, as Reshiram is a less physically powerful character.[2]

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	レシラム Reshiram	Contains 白 shiro
French	Reshiram	Same as English/Japanese name
Spanish	Reshiram	Same as English/Japanese name
German	Reshiram	Same as English/Japanese name
Italian	Reshiram	Same as English/Japanese name
Korean	레시라무 Reshiram	Transliteration of Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	雷希拉姆 Léixīlāmǔ	Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages
Greek	Ρέσιραμ Résiram	Transcription of English name
Russian	Реширам Reshiram	Transcription of English name
Thai	เรชิรัม Rechiram	Transcription of Japanese name

Notes

Interview with Ken Sugimori and development team
Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Issue 65

External links

Legendary Pokémon
Generation I:	Articuno • Zapdos • Moltres • Mewtwo

Generation II:	Raikou • Entei • Suicune • Lugia • Ho-Oh

Generation III:	Regirock • Regice • Registeel • Latias Latios • Kyogre • Groudon • Rayquaza

Generation IV:	Uxie • Mesprit • Azelf • Dialga • Palkia Heatran • Regigigas • Giratina • Cresselia

Generation V:	Cobalion • Terrakion • Virizion • Tornadus • Thundurus Reshiram • Zekrom • Landorus • Kyurem

Generation VI:	Xerneas • Yveltal • Zygarde

Generation VII:	Type: Null • Silvally • Tapu Koko • Tapu Lele • Tapu Bulu • Tapu Fini Cosmog • Cosmoem • Solgaleo • Lunala • Necrozma

Generation VIII:	Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Kubfu • Urshifu Regieleki • Regidrago • Glastrier • Spectrier • Calyrex • Enamorus

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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[1] Interview with Ken Sugimori and development team

[2] Official Nintendo Magazine UK, Issue 65

Reshiram (Pokémon)

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Reshiram (M14)

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GOTCHA!

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Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

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