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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Shadow Reshiram

Say it: SHADOW RESH-ih-ram

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Shadow Reshiram is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Reshiram. Same Dragon / Fire typing — the same counters still work. Remove Frustration before you power it up.

Say it: SHADOW RESH-ih-ram

Shadow Reshiram is the Shadow form of Reshiram (Dragon / Fire) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form.

DragonFireShadow (+ATK / −DEF)

Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Shadow Reshiram is a Shadow Dragon / Fire Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.

Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni

Invest tip: Power up after Frustration removal. Prefer Fire Fang + Fusion Flare / Overheat.

Type matchups

  • Dragon moves hit Dragon hard.
  • Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.

When Shadow Reshiram is your opponent, Ground, Rock, Dragon hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).

Inherits stats from Reshiram— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.

Attack
330
Defense
169
Stamina
205

Weak to

GroundRockDragon

Resists

FireElectricGrassBugSteel

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

  2. 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Drill Run

  3. 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  4. 4. Excadrill · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Drill Run

  5. 5. Garchomp · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  6. 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + High Horsepower

  7. 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  8. 8. Groudon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Precipice Blades

  9. 9. Krookodile · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  10. 10. Golurk · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earth Power

  11. 11. Flygon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  12. 12. Donphan · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  2. 2. Donphan · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  3. 3. Flygon · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  4. 4. Golem · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earthquake

  5. 5. Sandslash · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  6. 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground

    Sand Tomb + Earth Power

  7. 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earth Power

  8. 8. Quagsire · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  9. 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Earth Power

  10. 10. Camerupt · beats Ground

    Rock Throw + Earth Power

  11. 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground

    Mud Shot + Earthquake

  12. 12. Marowak · beats Ground

    Mud-Slap + Bone Club

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • dragon breath
  • fire fang

Charged

  • crunch
  • overheat
  • draco meteor
  • stone edge

Team GO Rocket

Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Dragon/Fire typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.

Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).

  • Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
  • Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
  • Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)
Shadow Pokémon guide →Grunt identification table →

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #386 of 954 · CP 1500

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  • Ultra League · rank #283 of 747 · CP 2480

    Fire Fang + Overheat

  • Master League · rank #22 of 1023 · CP 4565

    Fire Fang + Overheat

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

As a raid boss

5-star · Dragon / Fire · weak to Ground, Rock, Dragon

Watch out: Fusion Flare, Draco Meteor.

  1. 1. Primal Kyogre

    Waterfall + Origin Pulse

  2. 2. Mega Rayquaza

    Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent

  3. 3. Shadow Dragonite

    Dragon Tail + Outrage

  4. 4. Garchomp

    Mud Shot + Earth Power

  5. 5. Rampardos

    Smack Down + Rock Slide

  6. 6. Shadow Rampardos

    Smack Down + Rock Slide

Open in raid lobby →

Raid attacker roles

Fire-type shortlist

  • Reshiram — Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
Full Fire list →

Recommended vs these bosses

In the Competitive Guide

Related species

Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).

ReshiramShadow TypeType NullCostume PalkiaEternatusMachampMamoswinePalkia
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