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

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

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

Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem are often collectively referred to as the Tao trio by fans. The group is referred to in the myths and legends of the Unova region.

Reshiram can fuse with Kyurem using the DNA Splicers to become White Kyurem.

Biology

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 resembling 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 into a more wing-like appearance, sporting four claws resembling 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 can move the world's atmosphere and change 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, its signature moves. Reshiram loves Reshiram Treats made by Snacksworth, who once encountered it in the past.

In Unova mythology, Reshiram sided with the older brother who sought the truth. As a result, it firmly believes in truth. Reshiram is said to be Zekrom's equal in battle, meaning neither of the two dragons can truly defeat the other. Both are powerful enough to destroy the region they reside in. Reshiram can transform into the Light Stone should its body get destroyed or by Kyurem's tendril-like appendages. It can willingly transform back from said stone when awakened by a hero who 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.

Reshiram is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Blue Flare by leveling up.

Reshiram and White Kyurem are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Fusion Flare by leveling up. Reshiram and White Kyurem are also the only known Pokémon that can have Turboblaze as an Ability.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Reshiram is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

By TM

By breeding

Side game data

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

Evolution data

Sprites

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

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

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

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

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

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

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 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.

Trivia

• 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.
• The initial design drafts for what would become Reshiram and its counterpart Zekrom were done by Keiko Moritsugu,[1] while their final designs were created by Ken Sugimori.[2]
  • According to Moritsugu, Zekrom's final design is mostly similar to her draft, while Reshiram's final design ended up being significantly different from her draft.[1]

Origin

Reshiram and its counterpart Zekrom are based on the concept of yin and yang in Taoism, directly referenced by Reshiram's Japanese category name: はくようポケモン White Yang Pokémon. Reshiram's design was made to be light, airy, graceful, and feminine, to contrast Zekrom's tough and masculine design.[2][3] Its feminine design, however, contrasts the traditionally masculine characterization of yang in Taoism. In both versions of the fourteenth movie, however, it speaks with a distinctly male voice. Its tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric turbine.[2]

Reshiram in its Light Stone form may take inspiration from the Jewish concepts of Urim and Thummim (possibly translated as “light and perfection”). In pop culture, they are commonly depicted as a white and black stone. Its 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 it is a Fire-type Pokémon, and Ahura Mazda was associated with fire. It 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.[4]

In other languages

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

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