Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Rapidash

Rapidash

FIRE

Fire Horse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rapidash is a Fire Type Fire Horse Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Rapidash can be found with Run Away, Flash Fire and Flame Body as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

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Rapidash Stats and Abilities

Based on Rapidash Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Rapidash Highest IV Stat is Speed 105 and the Lowest being Defense 70.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	65	240	334
C	Attack	100	184	328
E	Defense	70	130	262
D	Special Attack	80	148	284
E	Special Defense	80	148	284
C	Speed	105	193	339
B	Total	500

Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Run Away Ability 1	Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.
Flash Fire Ability 2	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
Flame Body Hidden Ability	If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.

How To Evolve Rapidash in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ponyta requires (Level 40) to evolve into Rapidash.

Base	→	First Evo
Ponyta	Level 40 →	Rapidash

Where To Find Rapidash in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rapidash has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Ponyta, within the Sandsear Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 215
Route 215	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 21-22
Route 214
Route 214	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 23-24
Route 210
Route 210	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 18-20
Route 206
Route 206	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 14-16
Route 211
Route 211	100 - 20%	Ponyta Lv. 26-28
Volcanic Cave
Volcanic Cave	Strength	Ponyta Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern
Typhlo Cavern	Strength	Ponyta Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave
Sandsear Cave	Strength	Ponyta Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rapidash Weakness

Rapidash is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Rapidash to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Rapidash Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Rapidash Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND

What pokemon is Rapidash Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL

Best Rapidash Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Rapidash Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
63	Flare Blitz	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
1	Megahorn	Physical	120	85	10
56	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
49	Inferno	Special	150	50	5	Burns opponent.

Best Moveset for Rapidash TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Rapidash Lv Up Moves

Rapidash TM Moves

Rapidash Level Up Moves

List of Moves Rapidash can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Smart Strike STEEL	Power: 70 Acc: — PP: 10 Physical The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
1	Megahorn BUG	Power: 120 Acc: 85 PP: 10 Physical
1	Poison Jab POISON	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Quick Attack NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
1	Growl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Tail Whip NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Ember FIRE	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
15	Flame Charge FIRE	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Raises user's Speed.
20	Agility PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
25	Flame Wheel FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
30	Stomp NORMAL	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
35	Fire Spin FIRE	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
43	Take Down NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
49	Inferno FIRE	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.
56	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
63	Flare Blitz FIRE	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.

Rapidash TM Moves

List of Moves Rapidash can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat FIRE	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp FIRE	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab POISON	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical

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