Reshiram

Reshiram
Thundurus
643
Zekrom
Ability	Turboblaze
First game	Pokémon Black and White (2010)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Keiko Moritsugu Ken Sugimori

Reshiram <sup>(JPJapanese: レシラム

Romaji: Reshiram)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dragon/Fire legendary Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Black and White as the game mascot for Black. It is a part of the Tao trio along with Zekrom and Kyurem. It can fuse with Kyurem to form White Kyurem with the DNA Splicers.

Physiology and Behavior

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 neck-bands. Its arms begin slender and arm-like, but then flare out into a more wing-like appearance, sporting four claws which 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 Unovan mythology, Reshiram was created from a single Dragon Pokémon owned by the twin heroes when it split into two: Reshiram and Zekrom. It 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. It is powerful enough to destroy the region it resides in with its fire powers. Reshiram will transform into the Light Stone should its body get destroyed or when attacked 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.

Appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

On the Unova Pokémon League stage, Reshiram can appear along with Zekrom, Whimsicott, Milotic and Shaymin in its Sky Forme. As it arrives on the stage, it starts a fire that goes across the stage, damaging fighters.

In Pokkén Tournament

Reshiram can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.

In the anime

Reshiram in Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom

Reshiram starred alongside Victini and Zekrom in Pokémon the Movie: Black—Victini and Reshiram and White—Victini and Zekrom.

Reshiram played a major role in the N arc of Pokémon the Series: Black and White, where it was the main target in Team Plasma's scheme.

In Pokémon Generations, 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.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

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

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	N's Castle/Dragonspiral Tower (only one)
Pokémon White 2	Dragonspiral Tower (only one)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Fabled Cave (Requires a Level 100 Pokémon in the player's party.) (only one)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	East Province: Area One
Pokémon Violet	East Province: Area One

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	100
Attack	120
Defense	100
Sp. Attack	150
Sp. Defense	120
Speed	90
Total	680

Gallery

Main article: Reshiram/gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Black White	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2643.png File:PKMNBW2643-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY643-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS643-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV643-S.png

Trivia

• 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.
• The initial design drafts for what would become Reshiram and its counterpart Zekrom were done by Keiko Moritsugu, while their final designs were created by Ken Sugimori.
  • 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.