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.
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.
Rapidash Weakness
Type-wise, Rapidash takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. 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, Fairy |
 Tapu Fini WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Hope Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Tapu Fini builds →Hydro Pump 2x104-122%KO Muddy Water 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x85-101%KO Waterfall 2x71-84% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x131-154%KO Sparkling Aria 2x107-126%KO Surf 2x107-126%KO Scald 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Zygarde DragonGround | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 16 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Zygarde builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Stone Edge 2x73-86% Land's Wrath 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Nihilego builds →Head Smash 2x100-118%KO Power Gem 2x96-114%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Poni Breaker Coast Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Golisopod builds →Surf 2x60-71% Liquidation 2x113-133%KO Scald 2x54-64% Waterfall 2x105-124%KO | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion's Sludge Bomb hits Rapidash for 44-51%. Mamoswine threatens a KO with Earthquake (232-273%). Greninja's Hydro Pump also KOs at 136-161%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb44-51% Fire Blast40-47% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x232-273%KO Ice Shard23-28% Knock Off51-59% | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse50-59% Ice Beam18-22% Hydro Pump 2x136-161%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x163-192%KO Stone Edge 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Terrakion builds →Close Combat145-170%KO Stone Edge 2x242-285%KO Earthquake 2x161-190%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Captivate, Charm and 8 more.
Sun & Moon Rapidash Best Moveset
Jolly nature gives Rapidash the fast physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Attack and Speed EVs split the difference, and Bug coverage punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Rapidash best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Wild Charge
- Flare Blitz
- Megahorn
- High Horsepower
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- High Horsepower
- Megahorn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Ally Switch and Captivate give Rapidash options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 8 types already covers a decent range on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Rapidash in Sun & Moon
Rapidash Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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. Wild Charge with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, Rapidash fills the sweeper role. It's a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sun & Moon, the core moveset is Wild Charge, Flare Blitz, Megahorn, and Highhorsepower. Wild Charge leads at 19% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
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.
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- 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