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Rapidash Fire Horse Pokémon Unique Horn Pokémon ギャロップ Gallop #078 Rapidash Galarian Rapidash Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Unknown Rapidash Psychic Fairy Galarian Rapidash Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Flash Fire Rapidash Run Away or Pastel Veil Galarian Rapidash Cacophony Flame Body Rapidash Hidden Ability Anticipation Galarian Rapidash Hidden Ability Cacophony Galarian Rapidash Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Rapidash 0'0" 0 m Galarian Rapidash 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 209.4 lbs. 95.0 kg Rapidash 176.4 lbs. 80.0 kg Galarian Rapidash 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 192 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 175 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Rapidash 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Galarian Rapidash 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Galarian Rapidash
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rapidash (Japanese: ギャロップ Gallop) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Ponyta starting at level 40.

In Galar, Rapidash has a Psychic/Fairy-type regional form. It evolves from Galarian Ponyta starting at level 40.

Biology

Rapidash is an equine Pokémon with cream-colored fur and a pointed horn on its forehead. It has small, red eyes and triangular ears with reddish interiors. Yellow and reddish-orange flames stream from the back of its head to form a long, flowing mane. A short version of the mane trails down its back to its equally fiery tail. Flames are also present on its fetlocks. It has slender legs, each with a single black hoof.

Rapidash is a very agile Pokémon. It runs at about 150 mph (240 km/h), chasing everything that moves in hopes of racing it. With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed in only ten steps. At full gallop, its hooves barely touch the ground. The faster Rapidash goes, the longer the swaying flames of its mane will become. At an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, a feature which is said to enhance its beautiful appearance. Rapidash lives in grasslands, but it can also be seen on mountains in Pokémon Snap.

In the anime

In the main series

Rapidash in the anime

Major appearances

Rapidash debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, under the ownership of Lara Laramie. Ash used it in the Big P Pokémon Race while it was still a Ponyta. Ponyta eventually evolved into Rapidash near the end of the race, subsequently winning it.

A Rapidash appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Neesha. It was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Rapidash clone reappeared in Mewtwo Returns.

A Rapidash appeared in Johto Photo Finish, under the ownership of Jon Dickson. It was used in the final match of the Silver Conference and went up against a Rhydon. Rapidash was able to defeat Rhydon, granting its Trainer victory in the Silver Conference.

A Rapidash appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Heated Battle. It was summoned by Hoopa alongside a Slugma, Magmortar, and Heatran. They all used Fire-type attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.

Minor appearances

A Rapidash appeared in It's Mr. Mime Time as one of the Pokémon in Stella's circus.

A Rapidash appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where it was among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in The Power of One.

A Rapidash appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in the opening intro of Celebi: The Voice of the Forest, which was reused for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.

A Rapidash appeared in Love at First Flight, during Jessie's dream of Prince Charming.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in Odd Pokémon Out! as residents of Camomile Island.

A Coordinator's Rapidash appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.

A Rapidash appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Rapidash appeared in Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, under the ownership of a Coordinator competing in the Jubilife Contest.

A Coordinator's Rapidash appeared in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Rapidash appeared in Strategy Begins at Home! in Ash's flashback.

A Coordinator's Rapidash appeared briefly in Last Call — First Round!, where it was taking part in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival with a Girafarig.

A Rapidash made a brief appearance in Meowth's fantasy in For The Love of Meowth!.

A Rapidash appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

A Rapidash appeared in I Choose You!.

A Trainer's Rapidash appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. It was among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

Two Rapidash appeared in Alola, Kanto!. One was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where Kiawe managed to have a ride on it. The other Rapidash appeared in a fantasy.

Two Rapidash appeared in SS002.

Pokédex entries

Rapidash in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

Red's Rapidash appeared in File 4: Charizard.

In the manga

Rapidash in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash borrowed Lara Laramie's Ponyta when she couldn't qualify due to her having a broken arm. During the race, it evolved into a Rapidash and it became faster winning the race.

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

A Rapidash appeared as a silhouette in JBA5, under the ownership of Blaine.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Rapidash

Blaine has a Rapidash as his steed in Pokémon Adventures. In Holy Moltres, it carried Red to Blaine's secret laboratory to revive an Aerodactyl from its Fossil. Later, Blaine rode Rapidash into Mewtwo's Psywave in an attempt to defeat Mewtwo. To protect Red, Blaine's Rapidash created a fireball wall around the Trainer to shield him from the impending blast.

In The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually), the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman was revealed to own a Rapidash. This particular Rapidash is notable for being able to use the move Pay Day, which it cannot normally learn.

A Rapidash appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Rapidash appeared in Moving Past Milotic, when Crystal lent the one she had to Emerald. Though it was initially overwhelmed by Lucy's Seviper with its Toxic and Giga Drain maneuver, its fellow team member Blissey revitalized it using Heal Bell and Softboiled, allowing it to defeat the serpent with a powerful Overheat.

In Hurrah for Rapidash, Platinum's Ponyta evolved into a Rapidash the day after her Gym battle against Byron.

Two Rapidash first appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell, under the ownership of Sebastian. They were used to pull his carriage around.

A Rapidash appeared in Out-Odding Oddish, under the ownership of a Pokéathlon participant.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Flint's Rapidash was the first Pokémon used in the battle against Hareta in Hareta's Heart's Desire. It quickly defeated his Empoleon with its combined Sunny Day and Solar Beam, but it was eventually defeated by Hareta's Regigigas.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Blaine sent out a Rapidash during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.

A Rapidash is seen with Red during the curry cooking competition that went on in Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Blaine's Rapidash was briefly seen in Cinnabar Island.

In the TCG

Main article: Rapidash (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Shuca Berry (5%)
Black	White	Shuca Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

Learnset

By leveling up

Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

By TM/TR

Rapidash

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rapidash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rapidash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Galarian Rapidash

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Pay Day Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM69 TM69 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM70 TM70 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM71 TM71 Wonder Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM72 TM72 Magic Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM89 TM89 Misty Terrain Fairy Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR28 TR28 Megahorn Bug Physical 120120 085}}85% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rapidash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rapidash

By breeding

Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

By tutoring

Rapidash

Galarian Rapidash

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×3) Loops: 7 Min. exp.: 56 Max. exp.: 76 Browser entry R-018 Rapidash charges while cloaked in flames that can incinerate anything.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: (Burn ×3) Browser entry R-177 It attacks by launching fire and charging.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #692 Non Stop+ Deals even more damage the more times in a row it is triggered. Swappable Skill(s): Shot Out
Pokémon GO Base HP: 130 Base Attack: 207 Base Defense: 167 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Ember*, Fire Spin* Charged Attacks: Fire Blast, Drill Run, Heat Wave

Evolution

Rapidash

Unevolved Ponyta  Fire

Level 40 →

First evolution Rapidash  Fire

Galarian Rapidash

Unevolved Ponyta  Psychic

Level 40 →

First evolution Rapidash  Psychic  Fairy

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back