Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Reshiram Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Reshiram's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Dragon / Fire typing.
Reshiram
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Reshiram's Dragon / Fire typing is best attacked with Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Fire, Grass, Electric attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Reshiram resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Reshiram's base defensive typing is Dragon / Fire. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Reshiram weak to?
Reshiram is weak to Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Dragon (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Reshiram?
Ground, Rock, and Dragon are tied as the strongest attacking types against Reshiram, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Reshiram's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.