Stats & Training
Rapidash's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, HP pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It can gallop at a top speed of 150 miles per hour. It can race as fast as a bullet train while ablaze.
Very competitive, this POKéMON will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
Rapidash Weakness
Type-wise, Rapidash takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rapidash leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x78-94% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Rock Throw 2x49-59% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x55-65% Dig 2x39-47% Water Pulse 2x39-47% Bubble 2x29-35% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x88-106%KO Dig 2x75-88% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x94-112%KO Dig 2x78-94% Rock Tomb 2x59-71% Rock Throw 2x49-59% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x55-65% Dig 2x39-47% Water Pulse 2x39-47% Bubble 2x29-35% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x88-106%KO Dig 2x75-88% Rock Tomb 2x35-43% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Sand Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x62-74% Dig 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% Rock Throw 2x33-39% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x47-56% Dig 2x33-40% Water Pulse 2x35-42% Bubble 2x26-32% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Dig 2x53-64% Bone Club 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Sand Tomb 2x40-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x31-38% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x55-66% Waterfall 2x47-56% Dig 2x35-42% Water Pulse 2x36-44% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x79-94% Waterfall 2x71-84% Water Pulse 2x53-63% Water Gun 2x36-44% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Dig 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Rock Throw 2x31-38% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x76-91% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Blast 2x26-31% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Rock Throw 2x47-56% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x55-66% Waterfall 2x47-56% Dig 2x35-42% Water Pulse 2x36-44% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x75-89% Waterfall 2x67-80% Water Pulse 2x52-61% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Golduck builds →Surf 2x83-98% Waterfall 2x73-86% Dig 2x48-58% Water Pulse 2x55-66% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x65-77% Waterfall 2x58-68% Water Pulse 2x44-52% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Dig 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Rock Throw 2x30-36% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x79-93% Waterfall 2x71-84% Water Pulse 2x54-64% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x94-111%KO Surf 2x78-92% Waterfall 2x69-81% Water Pulse 2x52-62% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Golduck builds →Surf 2x85-101%KO Waterfall 2x76-90% Dig 2x49-59% Water Pulse 2x58-69% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x67-79% Waterfall 2x60-71% Water Pulse 2x45-54% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Dig 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% Rock Throw 2x31-36% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x81-96% Waterfall 2x73-86% Ancient Power 2x34-41% Water Pulse 2x56-66% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aerodactyl can KO Rapidash with Rock Slide (154-182%). Starmie threatens a KO with Surf (108-127%). Forretress deals 79-94% with Explosion.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x137-161%KO Rock Slide 2x154-182%KO Double Edge82-96% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin13-15% Ice Beam18-21% Thunderbolt36-42% Surf 2x108-127%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin16-19% Explosion79-94% Earthquake 2x64-75% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Rapidash is the evolved form of Ponyta. Breeding produces Ponyta eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Ponyta gave Rapidash the biggest boost in HP (+15), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Rapidash to get Ponyta eggs easily using 102 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Double Kick, Double-Edge and 3 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Rapidash Best Moveset
Click Baton Pass, bring in a teammate, repeat. Rapidash's pivot game is backed by Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and flexible EVs. Flashfire works in the background while the remaining moves covers bad matchups.
Best Build
Rapidash best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
- Baton Pass
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Double Kick give Rapidash options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Flying coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Fire Blast. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rapidash in FireRed & LeafGreen
Rapidash tops out at moderate rates across 4 locations in late-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Where To Catch Rapidash in FireRed & LeafGreen
To get Rapidash, start by catching Ponyta through walking encounters at Lv. 29-42. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PonytaMt. Ember - 1F Summit PathFireRedGrass Lv.29-37 VolcanoCommonMidMt. Ember - 1F Summit PathLeafGreenGrass Lv.29-37 VolcanoCommonMidMt. Ember - 3F Summit PathLeafGreenGrass Lv.29-37 VolcanoCommonMidMt. Ember - 3F Summit PathFireRedGrass Lv.29-37 VolcanoCommonMidMt. Ember - BaseLeafGreenGrass Lv.30-36 VolcanoCommonMidMt. Ember - BaseFireRedGrass Lv.30-36 VolcanoCommonMidKindle RoadFireRedGrass Lv.31-34 RouteCommonLateKindle RoadLeafGreenGrass Lv.31-34 RouteCommonLate
Step 2Rapidash ✓Kindle RoadFireRedGrass Lv.37-40 RouteRareLateKindle RoadLeafGreenGrass Lv.37-40 RouteRareLateMt. Ember - BaseFireRedGrass Lv.39-42 VolcanoRareLateMt. Ember - BaseLeafGreenGrass Lv.39-42 VolcanoRareLateor evolve from Ponyta (Step 1)
Rapidash Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Don't let Rapidash's 500 base stat total fool you. Flash Fire is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a sweeper. Fire Blast with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Run Flash Fire on Rapidash. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Rapidash also gets Run Away and Flame Body, but they don't compare. With base 105 Speed, Flash Fire gives Rapidash an edge before opponents can react.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Rapidash fills the sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, the best way to handle Rapidash: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Rapidash first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves