#078 Rapidash

#078 Rapidash

Height1.7 m(5'07")
Weight95 kg(209.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 1

Rapidash's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 65
271
Attack 100
236
Defense 70
176
Sp. Atk 80
196
Sp. Def 80
196
Speed 105
246
1321
Type Effectiveness

Rapidash Abilities

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

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Rapidash Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Rapidash Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Red

Very competitive, this POKéMON will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.

Yellow

Just loves to run. If it sees some­ thing faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed.

Gold

At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredi­ bly fast.

Silver

With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just ten steps.

Crystal

It just loves to gallop. The faster it goes, the long­ er the swaying flames of its mane will become.

In Other Languages

Rapidash's Japanese name is Gallop (ギャロップ). Here are all the official names for Rapidash across different languages:

JapaneseギャロップGallop
Korean날쌩마
Chinese (Traditional)烈焰馬
FrenchGalopa
GermanGallopa
SpanishRapidash
ItalianRapidash
Chinese (Simplified)烈焰马

Rapidash Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate60
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience175

How to Get Rapidash

Rapidash can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Rapidash in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Rapidash

Rapidash is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 500, Rapidash is classified as a Fire Horse Pokémon and is part of the Ponyta → Rapidash → Galarian Rapidash evolution line.

In competitive play, Rapidash is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Run Away and Flash Fire and Flame Body, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Rapidash is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Rapidash can learn 78 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1.7m tall and weighing 95kg, Rapidash has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Kanto region games.