Reshiram (Pokémon)


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Reshiram (Japanese: レシラム Reshiram) is a dual-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Reshiram is the game mascot of Pokémon Black, appearing on the boxart.

Along with and, it is a member of the Tao trio, which exists in the legends of the Unova region.

Reshiram fuses with using the DNA Splicers to become White Kyurem.

Biology
Reshiram is a white-colored, 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 or, which in turn powers up Reshiram's own  or. In Unova mythology, Reshiram sided with the older brother who sought the truth. As a result, it firmly 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.

Reshiram (M14)
Reshiram appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. In the former, it is controlled by Damon, while in the latter, it is controlled by. Along with, Reshiram can speak through telepathy.

Reshiram (anime)
Reshiram played a major role in the arc. It was first seen in 's flashback to his youth in The Name's N!, where he saw Reshiram appearing before him, and kept looking at it as it flew away, right after it set fire to his castle. It was later seen in another flashback in Secrets From Out of the Fog!, rebelling against Ghetsis and Team Plasma by burning down N's Castle during a ceremony involving N, Ghetsis and the Seven Sages.

Minor appearances
Reshiram debuted in a brief cameo in the opening sequence of In The Shadow of Zekrom!.

A Reshiram appeared in a fantasy in New Places...Familiar Faces!.

A Reshiram appeared in a dream in Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!.

A Reshiram appeared in the beginning of Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, where it was summoned by a Unbound in Dahara City one hundred years prior to the events of the, alongside a  and. The three fought Hoopa, but were easily defeated and sent back through portals to their original homes.

In Pokémon Generations
In The King Returns, N used a Reshiram to try and stop Ghetsis and from freezing Unova, but Ghetsis fused the two Pokémon to create White Kyurem before N could act.

In the GOTCHA! music video
A Reshiram briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of N.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
Monta was revealed to have a Reshiram sometime before The Birth of the Best Pokémon Trainer!.

In the movie adaptations
Reshiram is a major character in the of White—Victini and Zekrom by Momota Inoue.

In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga
Hiro owns a Reshiram, which was responsible for the defeat of Team Plasma.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga
A Reshiram appeared in The King's Identity...!!. In order to stop N's rule over Unova, sought out, was recognized as a hero by, and befriended a Reshiram.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
owns a Reshiram after awakening it from the Light Stone. It first appeared in The Mystery of the Missing Fossil.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
A Reshiram appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
Fraud, a leader of Great Gavel has a Reshiram, which he can use as a Burst form.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Reshiram appears on the stage. When it appears, it starts a fire on the stage, damaging fighters.

Trophy information
''By setting its torch-like tail ablaze, this Pokémon can heat the atmosphere and change the weather. In fact, legend has it that Reshiram's flames are capable of incinerating the world itself, so perhaps the world's continued safety is a sign of its goodwill. Reshiram is said to help those who seek to build a world of truth.''

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Reshiram returns on the Unova Pokémon League stage, as well as appearing as a.

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Trivia

 * In games prior to Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Reshiram has a catch rate of 45. This is likely due to Reshiram being a required capture during the storyline of Pokémon Black and White.
 * Reshiram was first revealed simultaneously alongside on both the official English and Japanese Pokémon websites on May 28, 2010. This makes them the first two Pokémon simultaneously revealed worldwide.
 * Reshiram, as well as, made an appearance alongside and a  in 2010's.
 * Reshiram appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. Alongside Zekrom, the player must lose a specific number of pieces (four in Reshiram's case) to use it, and it takes four spaces on the board.

Origin
Reshiram and its counterpart are based on the concept of  in, directly referenced by Reshiram's Japanese species: the White Yang Pokémon. According to Ken Sugimori, Reshiram has a light, airy, feminine design to contrast to Zekrom's tough and masculine design. While the white design matches Reshiram's yang species names (yang being characterized by light), its feminine design contrasts with yang (yang being characterized as masculine). In both versions of the fourteenth movie, however, Reshiram speaks with a distinctly male voice. Reshiram's tail, the center point of its design, is based on an electric. Additionally, Reshiram has a more feathery, natural appearance contrasting with Zekrom's industrial appearance.

Appearance-wise, it resembles a with characteristics of other animals, such as birds, s, and canines. The crest on its head and its feathers resemble smoke trails, as well as white fire, which can burn up to temperatures of 1,500 °C (2,730 °F). The mythology about how Zekrom and Reshiram came about, regarding two brothers infighting, also bears some similarities to or. There is also some resemblance to the Zoroastrian belief of two equally powerful deities, one representing light and truth, and the other representing lies and darkness. In this case, Reshiram can resemble, due to its light and winged appearance, and the fact that it sided with truth, but also the fact that Reshiram is a Pokémon, and Ahura Mazda was associated with fire. Reshiram may also draw from folkloric depictions of dragons, in that its appearance may be inspired by the of England, and its association with fire may also be a reference to how dragons are associated with fire in Western folklore.

Name origin
Reshiram is derived from 白 shiro (white). Ken Sugimori has also stated that Re was used because it was a softer sound than 's Ze, as Reshiram is a less physically powerful character.

Related articles

 * Reshiram (M14)
 * Reshiram (anime)
 * Tao trio
 * Tao trio (Adventures)
 * Legendary Pokémon