Pokémon GO Reshiram Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Reshiram

Recommended Counter Teams vs Reshiram

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Reshiram — ⚡ Top 15 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza.

Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
12Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*34.2505.0
21Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega Mega Aura (Fire)
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*31.9686.1
33Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake31.7501.4
44Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor29.9495.0
55Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*29.6485.4
Show ranks 6-15 (remaining 10)
610Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw27.0292.7
78Mega LatiasMega
Latias

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage25.6330.5
814Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
BugFury Cutter / DragonBreaking Swipe22.6227.2
97Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega Mega Aura (Fire)
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere22.0333.9
1012Mega Charizard XMega
Charizard X

FireDragonMega Mega Aura (Fire, Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.8269.7
119Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega Mega Aura (Fire)
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.5318.7
1213Mega AmpharosMega
Ampharos

ElectricDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
ElectricCharge Beam / DragonDragon Pulse*18.9233.7
136Mega AltariaMega
Altaria

DragonFairyMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Pulse18.8453.4
1411Mega HoundoomMega
Houndoom

DarkFireMega Mega Aura (Fire)
DarkSnarl / DarkFoul Play16.8287.6
1515Mega CameruptMega
Camerupt

FireGroundMega Mega Aura (Fire)
FireEmber / GroundEarth Power16.1210.9
Reshiram — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Rayquaza. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
15Mega RayquazaMega
Rayquaza

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*34.2505.0
22Primal GroudonPrimal
Groudon

GroundFireMega Mega Aura (Fire)
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*31.9686.1
36Mega GarchompMega
Garchomp

DragonGroundMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake31.7501.4
47Mega SalamenceMega
Salamence

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor29.9495.0
58Mega DragoniteMega
Dragonite

DragonFlyingMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*29.6485.4
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
63Mega DiancieMega
Diancie

RockFairyMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide28.2655.4
718Mega LatiosMega
Latios

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw27.0292.7
81Mega TyranitarMega
Tyranitar

RockDarkMega
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge25.9698.4
910Mega Mewtwo YMega
Mewtwo Y

PsychicMega
PsychicPsycho Cut / PsychicPsystrike*25.9437.2
1016Mega LatiasMega
Latias

DragonPsychicMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage25.6330.5
1114Mega AerodactylMega
Aerodactyl

RockFlyingMega
RockRock Throw / RockRock Slide24.9378.6
129Mega Mewtwo XMega
Mewtwo X

PsychicFightingMega
PsychicConfusion / PsychicPsystrike*24.9483.6
1311Mega SwampertMega
Swampert

WaterGroundMega
GroundMud Shot / GroundEarthquake24.2435.2
1420Mega SceptileMega
Sceptile

GrassDragonMega Mega Aura (Dragon)
BugFury Cutter / DragonBreaking Swipe22.6227.2
154Mega GyaradosMega
Gyarados

WaterDarkMega
DragonDragon Tail* / DragonOutrage22.4563.3
1612Mega HeracrossMega
Heracross

BugFightingMega
BugFury Cutter / GroundEarthquake22.3416.9
1715Mega BlazikenMega
Blaziken

FireFightingMega Mega Aura (Fire)
FightingCounter / FightingAura Sphere22.0333.9
1813Mega LucarioMega
Lucario

FightingSteelMega
FightingForce Palm* / FightingAura Sphere22.0392.5
1919Mega Charizard XMega
Charizard X

FireDragonMega Mega Aura (Fire, Dragon)
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.8269.7
2017Mega Charizard YMega
Charizard Y

FireFlyingMega Mega Aura (Fire)
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Claw21.5318.7
Reshiram — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Reshiram is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Ground, Rock, Dragon. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Eternatus. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Eternatus.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
11EternatusEternatus
PoisonDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDynamax Cannon*36.7567.1
211Shadow PalkiashadowShadow Palkia
WaterDragonShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor32.5328.7
315Shadow SalamenceshadowShadow Salamence
DragonFlyingShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor31.6293.2
42Shadow GroudonshadowShadow Groudon
GroundShadow
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*30.3469.8
54Shadow DialgashadowShadow Dialga
SteelDragonShadow
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor30.2413.3
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
612Shadow DragoniteshadowShadow Dragonite
DragonFlyingShadow
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*30.2324.9
79Shadow GarchompshadowShadow Garchomp
DragonGroundShadow
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake29.1352.8
85Kyurem BlackKyurem Black
DragonIceLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / IceFreeze Shock29.0404.8
919Shadow RampardosshadowShadow Rampardos
RockShadow
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide28.7242.2
1017Shadow TyrantrumshadowShadow Tyrantrum
RockDragonShadow
DragonDragon Tail / RockMeteor Beam28.6264.7
118Palkia OriginPalkia Origin
WaterDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor28.1357.1
126Landorus TherianLandorus Therian
GroundFlyingLegendary
GroundMud Shot / GroundSandsear Storm*28.0386.4
137Shadow ExcadrillshadowShadow Excadrill
GroundSteelShadow
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake27.6376.5
143Shadow RhyperiorshadowShadow Rhyperior
GroundRockShadow
GroundMud-Slap / RockRock Wrecker*27.4431.8
1510PalkiaPalkia
WaterDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor27.1340.6
1614SalamenceSalamence
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor27.0301.9
1713Shadow MamoswineshadowShadow Mamoswine
IceGroundShadow
GroundMud-Slap / GroundHigh Horsepower27.0317.4
1820Shadow LatiosshadowShadow Latios
DragonPsychicShadow
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Claw26.5220.6
1916RayquazaRayquaza
DragonFlyingLegendary
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*26.0288.7
2018HaxorusHaxorus
Dragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe*26.0250.9
Reshiram — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Groudon.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
11GroudonGroudon
GroundLegendary
GroundMud Shot / GroundPrecipice Blades*25.7432.5
211DragoniteDragonite
DragonFlying
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*25.6317.1
36Kyurem WhiteKyurem White
DragonIceLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Pulse25.0349.4
49GlimmoraGlimmora
RockPoison
RockRock Throw / RockMeteor Beam24.9325.9
54DialgaDialga
SteelDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor24.8402.8
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
68ReshiramReshiram
DragonFireLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor24.8332.4
77GarchompGarchomp
DragonGround
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake24.8344.3
820DragapultDragapult
DragonGhost
DragonDragon Tail / DragonBreaking Swipe24.7215.4
93Dialga OriginDialga Origin
SteelDragonLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor24.6414.4
1017RampardosRampardos
Rock
RockSmack Down / RockRock Slide24.6250.8
1115TyrantrumTyrantrum
RockDragon
DragonDragon Tail / RockMeteor Beam24.1271.5
1219Necrozma Dawn WingsNecrozma Dawn Wings
PsychicGhostLegendary
PsychicPsycho Cut / GhostMoongeist Beam23.8226.4
1310ZekromZekrom
DragonElectricLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage23.7317.7
1413KyuremKyurem
DragonIceLegendary
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor23.6298.6
155ExcadrillExcadrill
GroundSteel
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake23.4352.9
1614RegidragoRegidrago
DragonLegendary
DragonDragon Breath* / DragonDragon Energy*23.0295.7
1712MamoswineMamoswine
IceGround
GroundMud-Slap / GroundHigh Horsepower22.9310.1
182RhyperiorRhyperior
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / RockRock Wrecker*22.7427.3
1918Exeggutor AlolanExeggutor Alolan
GrassDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDraco Meteor*22.7230.6
2016BaxcaliburBaxcalibur
DragonIce
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage22.7268.1
Reshiram — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Gigalith.

DPS Rank ?TDO Rank ?PokémonMovesetDPS vs Boss ?TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
15GigalithGigalith
Rock
RockSmack Down / RockMeteor Beam*22.2341.2
28HydreigonHydreigon
DarkDragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDragon Pulse21.5304.8
313DuraludonDuraludon
SteelDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonDragon Claw21.1275.8
41TyranitarTyranitar
RockDark
RockSmack Down* / RockStone Edge21.0451.6
59GoodraGoodra
Dragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonDraco Meteor20.9298.0
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
64KrookodileKrookodile
GroundDark
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake20.8348.5
76RhydonRhydon
GroundRock
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake20.5313.8
818DrampaDrampa
NormalDragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage20.4196.0
915Lycanroc DuskLycanroc Dusk
Rock
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge20.3205.9
1017GolurkGolurk
GroundGhost
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarth Power20.2202.1
1116LycanrocLycanroc
Rock
RockRock Throw / RockStone Edge20.1204.6
1214HydrappleHydrapple
GrassDragon
DragonDragon Tail / DragonOutrage20.0269.2
1311GolemGolem
RockGround
RockRock Throw / GroundEarthquake19.7292.1
147DonphanDonphan
Ground
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake19.7305.0
1510MudsdaleMudsdale
Ground
GroundMud-Slap / GroundEarthquake19.7293.7
1612Kommo OKommo O
DragonFighting
DragonDragon Tail / DragonClanging Scales*19.6284.1
1820FlappleFlapple
GrassDragon
DragonDragon Breath / DragonOutrage19.5157.5
1719FlygonFlygon
GroundDragon
DragonDragon Tail / GroundEarthquake19.5193.7
192AggronAggron
SteelRock
RockSmack Down / RockMeteor Beam19.4381.0
203UrsalunaUrsaluna
GroundNormal
RockSmack Down / GroundHigh Horsepower*19.3354.1
Legendary Raid Past Boss
Types
DragonFire
Boss HP
15,000
Boss Fast Moves
Dragon BreathFire Fang
Boss Charge Moves
CrunchDraco MeteorOverheatStone EdgeFusion Flare
Weakness (×1.6)
GroundRockDragon
Resistance (×0.625)
ElectricBugSteel
Double Resistance (×0.39)
FireGrass
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