#078 · Rapidash *

Rapidash

Pokédex No. #078

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Rapidash is a Fire type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #78. It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow. Abilities: Flash Fire, Flame Body, Run Away Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 340
	65 HP	100 Atk	70 Def	105 Speed

Rapidash Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
DemonRapidash	2	5	0	7
Rapidash	296	310	6	612
ShinyRapidash	15	13	1	29
FrostRapidash	2	4	0	6
GlitterRapidash	2	3	0	5
HauntedRapidash	0	2	0	2
ShadowRapidash	0	3	0	3
EternalRapidash	1	0	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Ponyta Level 16 Rapidash

Rapidash weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Water Ground Rock

Takes half damage from: Fire Grass Bug Steel Fairy

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Rapidash learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Growl	Normal	–	100	40
–	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100	20
–	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
–	Megahorn	Bug	120	85	10
–	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85	20
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
4	Tail Whip	Normal	–	100	30
9	Ember	Fire	40	100	25
13	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100	25
17	Stomp	Normal	65	100	20
21	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100	20
25	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85	15
29	Take Down	Normal	90	85	20
33	Inferno	Fire	100	50	5
37	Agility	Psychic	–	–	30
41	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85	5
45	Bounce	Flying	85	85	5
49	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100	15

TM moves Rapidash can learn (50)

Headbutt · Horn Drill · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Flamethrower · Hyper Beam · Low Kick · Strength · Solar Beam · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Reflect · Bide · Fire Blast · Swift · Skull Bash · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Protect · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Heat Wave · Will-O-Wisp · Facade · Secret Power · Overheat · Bounce · Natural Gift · Poison Jab · Giga Impact · Captivate · Flame Charge · Round · Echoed Voice · Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run · Confide

Rapidash in battle

Rapidash has 65 HP, 100 Attack, 70 Defense and 105 Speed, which adds up to 340. That is the #265 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 89% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Speed at 105.

Strongest moves of its own type: Overheat (130 power, 90% accuracy), Flare Blitz (120 power, 100% accuracy), Fire Blast (110 power, 85% accuracy), Inferno (100 power, 50% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Rapidash

Rapidash is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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