Rapidash - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Rapidash can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Rapidash learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
15Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
30StompNormalPhysical 65 100
35Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
43Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
56Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
63Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial 50 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
15Fairy WindFairySpecial 40 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
30StompNormalPhysical 65 100
35Heal PulsePsychicStatus
43Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49Dazzling GleamFairySpecial 80 100
56PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
63Healing WishPsychicStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Rapidash learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Psycho CutPsychicPhysical 70 100

Egg moves

Rapidash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Morning SunNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Rapidash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Scorching SandsGroundSpecial 70 100
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Rapidash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Rapidash is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Rapidash learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
1Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
15Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
20AgilityPsychicStatus
25Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
30StompNormalPhysical 65 100
35Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
43Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49InfernoFireSpecial 100 50
56Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
63Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Rapidash learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70

Egg moves

Rapidash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus
CharmFairyStatus 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
Horn DrillNormalPhysical 30
HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Morning SunNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

Rapidash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Rapidash learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5EmberFireSpecial 40 100
9Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
15Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
21HypnosisPsychicStatus 60
29Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
37Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Rapidash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
High HorsepowerGroundPhysical 95 95
Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
Mystical FireFireSpecial 75 100
Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
RestPsychicStatus
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100

Rapidash egg move parents

Rapidash's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Rapidash are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Rapidash with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Rapidash with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ally Switch

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Charm

Double-Edge

Double Kick

Flame Wheel

High Horsepower

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Horn Drill

Hypnosis

Low Kick

Morning Sun

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Thrash

Galarian Rapidash's egg groups: Field

Galarian Rapidash does not have any egg moves.