What is a good moveset for Galarian Rapidash?

Question

This thread is for Galarian Rapidash. For Kantonian Rapidash, please go here.

If you have a good competitive moveset for Galarian Rapidash, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Galarian Rapidash Pokedex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

Rapidash-Galar @ Choice Band / Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- High Horsepower
- Low Kick / Megahorn / Throat Chop / Wild Charge / Quick Attack (only priority move :P)

A fast attacker. Zen Headbutt and Play Rough are STAB. High Horsepower is coverage to combat steel types. The last moveslot is preference.

Answer 2

Rapidash-Galar @ Expert Belt
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Play Rough
- Wild Charge
- Low Kick
- Swords Dance

Answer 3

3 Attacks + Healing Wish

Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- High Horsepower
- Healing Wish

Answer 4

My Little Ponyta (Ponyta-Galar) @ Eviolite
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Bold Nature
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Morning Sun

Defeat all Dark-types beforehand and find a good opportunity to set up, like with a Toxic staller. Proceed to sweep teams with an LC Pokemon. Ponyta has surprisingly good stats for a LC Pokemon. Watch out for Phazers and Haze.

Comments

lol this is a moveset thread for galarian Rapidash, not galarian Ponyta. Go post this is the LC moveset thread

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@altaria "Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread."

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oh really? I should really start paying attention...

Answer 5

Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SpA)
- Swords Dance
- Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- High Horsepower

Answer 6

Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Morning Sun
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt / Psycho Cut
- High Horsepower

Answer 7

Gen 8 ZU

Rapidash-Galar @ Leftovers
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind
- Stored Power
- Mystical Fire
- Morning Sun

Answer 8

Gen 8 ZU / PU

Rapidash-Alola @ Kee Berry
Ability: Pastel Veil / Anticipation
EVs: 252 HP / 20 Def / 236 Spe
Timid Nature

• Calm Mind
• Morning Sun
• Stored Power
• Dazzling Gleam / Mystical Fire

Calm Mind is set-up. Morning Sun is healing, and lets you potentially use Calm Mind again. Stored Power is a very powerful STAB move after accumulating a few boosts. Dazzling Gleam is STAB that covers Dark types which are immune to Stored Power. Mystical Fire hits Dark types neutrally, and the Stored Power resistant Steel types super-effectively. It also lowers Special Attack, making G-Rapidash even bulkier.

Answer 9

Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Psycho Cut
- Play Rough
- Megahorn
- Swords Dance

Swords Dance boosts Attack. Psycho Cut and Play Rough are strong STAB, boosted by Swords Dance & LO. Megahorn is coverage, anything works though.

Have fun using this set, hope I helped! :D

Answer 10

Rapidash Galar dynamax sweeper
Gen 8 Battle Stadium Singles
Rapidash-Galar @ Life Orb
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance / Low Kick
- Play Rough
- Zen Headbutt
- High Horsepower / Wild Charge / Throat Chop / Smart Strike / Megahorn
Swords Dance boosts attack, Low Kick boosts attack in dynamax, Play Rough is STAB, Zen Headbutt is STAB, High Horsepower is coverage, Wild Charge is coverage, Throat Chop is coverage, Smart Strike is coverage, and Megahorn is coverage. You can use any coverage move, depending on what you need covered.

Answer 11

I love taking things out with this My-Little-Ponyesque powerhouse.

Rapidash-Galar @ Wide Lens
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Megahorn
- Play Rough
- High Horsepower
- Psycho Cut

Typical quick physical sweeper here.
Wide lens because most of these moves are not 100% accuracy (aside from psycho cut). Play rough and psycho cut for STAB, megahorn and high horsepower because of their power and general coverage. Ev's add to its already great attack and speed.