Rapidash
ギャロップ Gallop
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
2
| Exp.
192
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Rapidash (Japanese: ギャロップ Gallop) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Ponyta starting at level 40.
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
Rapidash is a very agile Pokémon. It lives on mountains along with other Rock and Fire Pokémon, so it is quite possibly alone - not with a relation, such as a Rapidash friend or mate. They are the highest evolved form of Ponyta and are highly capable in battle.
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
It mostly grazes on grass, but it can sometimes be found with the Shuca Berry.
In the anime
A Rapidash was featured in the Season 1's intro.
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.
In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Rapidash owned by Neesha was also one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Rapidash clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
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.
It also appeared in the Emerald Saga when Crystal lend the Rapidash she had to Emerald.
In the DPPt Saga, Platinum's Ponyta evolved in her Gym battle against Byron.
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.
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| Blue
| Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
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| Yellow
| Just loves to run. If it sees something faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed.
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| Stadium
| Unable to restrain itself from running after fast trains or cars. Capable of reaching 150 mph at full speed.
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| II
| Gold
| At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast.
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| Silver
| With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just ten steps.
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| Crystal
| It just loves to gallop. The faster it goes, the longer the swaying flames of its mane will become.
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| Stadium 2
| At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It can gallop at a top speed of 150 miles per hour. It can race as fast as a bullet train while ablaze.
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| LeafGreen
| Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow.
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| Pearl
| It has astounding acceleration. From a standstill, it can reach top speed within 10 steps.
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| Platinum
| When at an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, enhancing its beautiful appearance.
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Game locations
In side games
Held items
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Rapidash is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Glameow, Purugly
| Charm
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Numel, Camerupt
Spinda
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
| Double-Edge
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 0 |
| Nidoran♂, Nidorino,
Nidoking
Jolteon
Combusken, Blaziken
| Double Kick
| Fighting
| Physical
| 30
| 100%
| 30
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Growlithe, Arcanine
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
| Flame Wheel
| Fire
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 25
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| Nidoran♂, Nidorino,
Nidoking
Rhyhorn, Rhydon,
Rhyperior
| Horn Drill
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 30%
| 5
| Cool
| 0 |
Stantler
Spinda
Glameow, Purugly
| Hypnosis
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| 60%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Nidoking
Mankey, Primeape
Tauros
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spinda
| Thrash
| Normal
| Physical
| 90
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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. The picture in Pokémon Yellow shows this Rapidash with a gold-blue color. However, this could be due to the color scheme of the game.
- In the first movie, there is a split second where Rapidash has no flames.
- It is one of the few Pokémon in Pokémon Ranger and Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia to have the same field move in both games.
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. It would also seem that Rapidash, along with its previous evolution, are based on Pyrios, Aeos, Aethon, and Phlegon, the "fiery steeds" that carried the Greek God Helios's Chariot of the Sun around the world each day.
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. It can also be rapido, Spanish for fast. Its Japanese name is simply the word gallop, which is the form of running of hooved animals.
In other languages
External links
Notes
( Fire )
Body size: 1
(Burn ×3)
For other sprites and images, please see Rapidash images on Bulbagarden Archives.
Flameless Rapidash
