Stats & Training
Rapidash's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, HP pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It just loves to gallop. The faster it goes, the longer the swaying flames of its mane will become.
Rapidash Weakness
Type-wise, Rapidash takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x33-41% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x29-35% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x29-35% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x35-44% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x27-34% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x27-34% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x81-96% Water Gun 2x40-48% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x68-80% Dig 2x81-96% Water Gun 2x33-40% Rollout 2x23-27% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x53-64% Rock Throw 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x68-80% Dig 2x37-45% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x51-60% Dig 2x45-53% Water Gun 2x23-28% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x79-93% Water Gun 2x37-43% Whirlpool 2x33-40% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x64-77% Dig 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x31-37% Whirlpool 2x28-33% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rollout 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Rock Throw 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x64-77% Dig 2x36-42% Whirlpool 2x28-33% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x62-74% Dig 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x30-35% Whirlpool 2x27-32% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x62-74% Dig 2x37-43% Whirlpool 2x27-32% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x60-71% Whirlpool 2x24-29% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x62-74% Dig 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x30-35% Whirlpool 2x27-32% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x60-71% Waterfall 2x52-61% Whirlpool 2x24-29% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x62-74% Dig 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x30-35% Whirlpool 2x27-32% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Poliwhirl Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEcruteak City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Poliwhirl builds →Surf 2x52-61% Waterfall 2x46-55% Bubble 2x24-29% Water Gun 2x24-29% | ||
In Crystal, Golem can KO Rapidash with Earthquake (125-147%). Nidoking threatens a KO with Earthquake (109-128%). Vaporeon's Surf also KOs at 94-111%.
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x125-147%KO Explosion104-122%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Ice Beam13-15% Thunder31-37% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO | ||
Crystal 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 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Double Kick, Flame Wheel and 3 more.
Crystal Rapidash Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Fire Blast
- Curse
- Charm
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Double Kick give Rapidash options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Steel coverage already covers a decent range on top of Fire Blast and Flamethrower. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rapidash in Crystal
A few locations for Rapidash with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Rapidash in Crystal
To get Rapidash, start by catching Ponyta through walking encounters at Lv. 6-44. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch PonytaRoute 22Grass Lv.6 Route5%EarlyRoute 28Grass Lv.40 Route30%LateMt. Silver - OutsideGrass Lv.42 Cave30%LateMorning/dayRoute 26Grass Lv.32 Route20%LateRoute 27Grass Lv.32 Route5%Late
Step 2Rapidash ✓Route 28Grass Lv.40 Route20%LateMorning/dayMt. Silver - OutsideGrass Lv.44 Cave10%LateMorning/dayor evolve from Ponyta (Step 1)
Rapidash Guide
In Crystal, Rapidash has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. It works best as a setup sweeper. Hiddenpowerfighting with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Crystal, Rapidash fills the setup 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.
For Crystal, the core moveset is Hiddenpowerfighting, Fire Blast, Curse, and Charm. Hiddenpowerfighting leads at 17% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
In Crystal, 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