Rapidash (Pokémon)
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| Rapidash ギャロップ Gallop | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #078 |
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| Johto Dex | #202 |
| Hoenn Dex | #254 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #091 |
| Fiore Browser | R-018 |
| Almia Browser | R-177 |
| Type | Fire |
| Species | Fire Horse Pokémon |
| Height | 5′07″ (1.7m) |
| Weight | 209.4 lbs. (95.0kg) |
| Abilities | Run Away |
| Flash Fire | |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 Spd |
| Exp. yield | 192 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Yellow |
| Catch rate | 60 |
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Rapidash (Japanese: ギャロップ Gallop) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Rapidash is a horse-like Pokémon. It has a horn, reminiscent of a unicorn.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
It runs at 150 miles per hour, on fire, chasing everything that moves in hopes of racing it.
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Ash used a Ponyta belonging to Lara Laramie in the Pokémon Marathon in The Flame Pokémon-athon. The Ponyta evolved into Rapidash near the end of the race, winning it.
Rapidash was also one of the Pokémon cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
Stella had a Rapidash in her circus in It's Mr. Mime Time.
Jon Dickson used a Rapidash in the final match of the Silver Conference in Johto Photo Finish.
In the manga
Blaine is seen with a Rapidash as his steed in Pokémon Special. He rides Rapidash into Mewtwo's Psywave in an attempt to finish the Genetic Pokémon off. To protect Red, Blaine's Rapidash creates a fireball wall around the Trainer to shield him from the impending blast.
In the TCG
- Main article: Rapidash (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Just loves to run. If it sees something faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed. | |
| Stadium | Unable to restrain itself from running after fast trains or cars. Capable of reaching 150 mph at full speed. | |
| II | 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. | |
| Stadium 2 | At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| IV | 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Rare | Cerulean Cave |
| Pokémon Yellow | None | Evolve Ponyta | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Mt. Silver area, Routes 28 |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Mt. Silver area, Routes 28 | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Common | Kindle Road | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | None | Evolve Ponyta |
| Pokémon Platinum | None | Trade | |
| Pal Park | Field |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Snap | Volcano |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 60 Forever Level 10 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Evolve from Ponyta |
| Pokémon Ranger | Kisara Plains |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Field |
Base stats
| HP: | 65 | |
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| Attack: | 100 | |
| Defense: | 70 | |
| Special: | 80 | |
| SpAtk: | 80 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 105 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Notes:
- If Rapidash has the Flash Fire ability, the effectiveness of Fire moves will be 0×.
- In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.
Learnset
Rapidash is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
Special moves
In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Rapidash knows Shadow Down, Shadow Rave and Shadow Sky as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass after being purified.
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Evolve |
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: Evolve | Friend Area: Scorched Plains |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | If I gallop flat out, I can outrun a bullet train! | |
| 26%-50% HP | My health is half gone... | |
| 1%-25% HP | It's hopeless... My flames are about to fizzle... | |
| Level Up | Hm! My level's gone up! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 7 | Minimum Experience: - |
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x3 | Maximum Experience: - |
| Rapidash charges while cloaked in flames that can incinerate anything. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Burn x3 |
Evolution
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Level 40
Rapidash
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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For other sprites and images, please see Rapidash images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- The original English name for Rapidash was going to be its Japanese name, "Gallop" but was later changed.
- Rapidash is the favorite Pokémon of the Kanto Pokémon Fan Club President. When the player first speaks to him, he goes on about why Rapidash is his favorite Pokémon at length.
Origin
Rapidash's horn shows it may have been inspired by unicorns, but it doesn't seem to have anything else in common with unicorns, being more like a regular horse.
Name origin
Rapidash's name could be a combination of rapid and dash, referring to the high speed at which it runs or possibly rapid and ash, referring to the fact that Rapidash has fire on its body. Its Japanese name is simply the word gallop, which is the form of running of hooved animals.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
