Rapidash

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Rapidash is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Rapidash has a Galarian Form, introduced in Pokémon Sword/Shield.

Pokédex data

National №	0078
Type	Fire
Species	Fire Horse Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	95.0 kg (209.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Run Away 2. Flash Fire Flame Body (hidden ability)
Local №	0078 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0202 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0078 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0091 (Diamond/Pearl) 0091 (Platinum) 0207 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0078 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0334 (Sword/Shield) 0091 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0024 (Legends: Arceus) 0106 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	175
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	100	184	328
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	80	148	284
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	105	193	339
Total	500	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rapidash.

Run Away ability Flash Fire ability Flame Body ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	0	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	2		½	½			2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½	2				½	½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0078
Type	Psychic Fairy
Species	Unique Horn Pokémon
Height	1.7 m (5′07″)
Weight	80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Run Away 2. Pastel Veil Anticipation (hidden ability)
Local №	0078 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0202 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0078 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0091 (Diamond/Pearl) 0091 (Platinum) 0207 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0078 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0334 (Sword/Shield) 0091 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0024 (Legends: Arceus) 0106 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Speed
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	175
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	100	184	328
Defense	70	130	262
Sp. Atk	80	148	284
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	105	193	339
Total	500	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rapidash.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
						¼	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½			2	0		2

Evolution chart

#0077
Ponyta
Fire

(Level 40)

#0078
Rapidash
Fire

#0077
Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
Psychic

(Level 40)

#0078
Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash
Psychic · Fairy

Rapidash changes

In Generation 1, Rapidash has a base Special stat of 80.
In Generations 1-4, Rapidash has a base experience yield of 192.
In Generations 2-7, Rapidash has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Rapidash

Red Blue	Very competitive, this POKéMON will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
Yellow	Just loves to run. If it sees something 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 incredibly 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 longer the swaying flames of its mane will become.
Ruby Sapphire	RAPIDASH usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this POKéMON turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.
FireRed	It can gallop at a top speed of 150 miles per hour. It can race as fast as a bullet train while ablaze.
LeafGreen	Very competitive, this POKéMON will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
Emerald	It usually canters casually in the fields and plains. But once a RAPIDASH turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.
Diamond	It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow.
Pearl	It has astounding acceleration. From a standstill, it can reach top speed within 10 steps.
Platinum	When at an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, enhancing its beautiful appearance.
HeartGold	At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast.
SoulSilver	With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just 10 steps.
Black White Black 2 White 2	When at an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, enhancing its beautiful appearance.
X	Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
Y	It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Just loves to run. If it sees something faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed.
Sword	This Pokémon can be seen galloping through fields at speeds of up to 150 mph, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind.
Shield	The fastest runner becomes the leader, and it decides the herd’s pace and direction of travel.
Brilliant Diamond	It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow.
Shining Pearl	It has astounding acceleration. From a standstill, it can reach top speed within 10 steps.
Legends: Arceus	Fiery mane aglow, Rapidash darts like an arrow across the land. This prodigiously swift creature can traverse the vast region of Hisui in a day and a half.

Galarian Rapidash

Sword	Little can stand up to its psycho cut. Unleashed from this Pokémon’s horn, the move will punch a hole right through a thick metal sheet.
Shield	Brave and prideful, this Pokémon dashes airily through the forest, its steps aided by the psychic power stored in the fur on its fetlocks.

Moves learned by Rapidash

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Legends: Z-A Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Rapidash does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Egg moves

Rapidash does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Rapidash cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
5	Ember	Fire	40	100
9	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
15	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
21	Hypnosis	Psychic	—	60
29	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
37	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
47	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
High Horsepower	Ground	95	95
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Megahorn	Bug	120	85
Mystical Fire	Fire	75	100
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Wild Charge	Electric	90	100

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Rapidash sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal							—		—
Shiny	—						—	—	—

See all Rapidash sprites

Where to find Rapidash

Red Blue Yellow	Evolve Ponyta
Gold Silver	Route 28, Mt. Silver, Pewter City
Crystal	Route 28, Mt. Silver
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Kindle Road, Mt. Ember
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Ponyta
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 28, Mt. Silver
Black White	Route 12
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Ponyta
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Route 17
Sword	Trade/migrate from another game
Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Ponyta/Galarian Ponyta
Legends: Arceus	Horseshoe Plains
Scarlet Violet Legends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Rapidash questions

Other languages

English	Rapidash
Japanese	ギャロップ (Gallop)
German	Gallopa
French	Galopa
Italian	Rapidash
Spanish	Rapidash
Korean	날쌩마 (nalssaengma)
Chinese (Simplified)	烈焰马
Chinese (Traditional)	烈焰馬

English	Fire Horse Pokémon Unique Horn Pokémon
Japanese	ひのうまポケモンいっかくポケモン
German	Feuerpferd-Pokémon Einhorn-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Cheval Feu Pokémon Monocorne
Italian	Pokémon Cavalfuoco Pokémon Singolcorno
Spanish	Pokémon Caballo Fuego Pokémon Unicorne
Korean	불의말포켓몬 일각포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	火马宝可梦一角宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	火馬寶可夢一角寶可夢

Name origin

rapid: fast
ash: remains of a fire
dash: move quickly