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Reshiram (Japanese: レシラム, HepburnReshiramu) (RESH-i-ram[1]) is a Dragon/Fire-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is the mascot for Pokémon Black. It is part of the Tao Trio, along with Zekrom and Kyurem.

Biology[]

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Physiology[]

Reshiram Under N's Command

Reshiram in Pokémon Black.

Reshiram is a large, white draconian Pokémon that represents truth (while its counterpart, Zekrom, represents ideals). Reshiram has a slightly mammalian-looking face that resembles that of a white lion. It has a great wispy flowing mane of white feathery fur surrounding its head, striking blue eyes, and several silvery-white rings around its thin, swan-like neck. It has a large cylindrical torch-like tail which functions as a powerful fiery engine. It has with a single silvery band around each of its hands, which are attached to its wings. Its arms are attached to its wings, which are vast, white and feathery. Its chest feathers resemble the design of the Silver Wing. The lower portion of its body protrudes outward to a point. It has a round belly and thick, powerfully-built legs with three claws on each foot, and a single claw on the back of each foot.

Evolution[]

Reshiram does not evolve.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White N's Castle, Dragonspiral Tower* (Black only) One
Black 2 and White 2 Dragonspiral Tower (White 2 only) One
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Fabled Cave (Omega Ruby only) One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World; Ultra Sun only) One
Sword and Shield Transfer from Pokémon HOME None

Pokédex Entries[]

  • 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.

  • White 2

    This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

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

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1SM
1USUM
Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1SM
1USUM
Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
8SM
8USUM
Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
15SM
15USUM
Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
22SM
22USUM
Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
29SM
29USUM
Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
36SM
36USUM
Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
43SM
43USUM
Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
50SM
50USUM
Fusion Flare 100 100% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
54SM
54USUM
Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
N/ASM
64USUM
Noble Roar 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
64SM
N/AUSUM
Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
71SM
71USUM
Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
78SM
78USUM
Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
85SM
85USUM
Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
92SM
92USUM
Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
100SM
100USUM
Blue Flare 130 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3 0 ♥
8 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
15 Ancient Power 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 1 0 ♥
22 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
29 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
36 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
43 Extrasensory 80 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Cool 2 1 ♥
50 Fusion Flare 100 100% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
54 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
64 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
71 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
78 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
85 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
92 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
100 Blue Flare 130 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Fire Fang 65 95% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
8 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
15 AncientPower 60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special
22 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
29 DragonBreath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
36 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
43 Extrasensory 80 100% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
50 Fusion Flare 100 100% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
54 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
64 Imprison —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
71 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
78 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
85 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
92 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
100 Blue Flare 130 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM56 Fling 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Reshiram learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Outrage  120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Roost  —% 10 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • It's revealed in Black and White 2 that Kyurem, along with Zekrom and Reshiram were all once part of a single Pokémon.
  • Reshiram, along with Zekrom and Kyurem is part of the Tao Trio. Reshiram embodies dynamism.
  • In Movie 14, Reshiram has the same roar as the monster Megaguirus, from the Godzilla franchise. Originally, this roar was Zekrom's, but for Movie 14, Zekrom was given the roar of Baragon, also from the Godzilla franchise. Megaguirus' roar had previously been used in Movie 11 when Zero's fighter released an attack.
  • It has a strong resemblance with Blue-Eyes White Dragon of Yu-Gi-Oh due to having blue eyes and white body.
  • Reshiram's voice when speaking telepathically is voiced by Shosuke Tanihara in Pokémon The Movie: Black and Marc Thompson in the movie's dub. Unlike the voices of Zekrom and Kyurem, however, Reshiram speaks in an elegant tone rather than a raspy one.
  • Reshiram also appears in a Dream World minigame; if the WIFI Reshiram from the White version game is sent to the Dream World, in the special home Victini appears to the player, and in the minigame's intro, Victini fails to destroy the barrier alone, so the player must ask his/her WIFI Reshiram to help destroy the barrier by collecting power ups. At the end, Reshiram destroys the barrier by using a flame attack.
  • It protects the PokéPark in PokéPark 2 while Zekrom protects Wish Park.
  • In Hyperdimension Neptunia, a DLC weapon for Ram, the Staff of Ideals, is based on Reshiram when fused with Kyurem.
  • Reshiram, alongside Zekrom, appeared during the 84th Annual Macy's Parade as special units, alongside the Pikachu balloon.

Origin[]

Reshiram, when paired with Zekrom, may be based on yin and yang, a concept originating in Chinese philosophy. Yin and yang are intended to represent dualism, which can be seen in the design of Reshiram which has a lighter, feminine, more natural appearance in contrast to Zekrom's darker, masculine, and more industrial appearance. It may also be based on deities in Zoroastrianism, two of which are depicted as equally powerful, though they represent different powers and values, with Reshiram being based on Ahura Mazda, who was associated with fire, light, and truth. Physically, Reshiram overall seems to resemble a dragon or bird.

Etymology[]

Reshiram comes from shiro (Japanese for "white"). Re was also used in its name as it sounds softer compared to the Ze in Zekrom's name. This was done due to Reshiram being considered a less physically powered Pokémon. The Rem in Reshiram's name may stem from Remus.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 308. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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