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.
When at an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, enhancing its beautiful appearance.
When at an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, enhancing its beautiful appearance.
Rapidash Weakness
Type-wise, Rapidash takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 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 type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Rapidash with Earthquake (162-191%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (167-196%). Terrakion's Stone Edge also KOs at 161-190%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x162-191%KO Outrage97-114%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Rapid Spin28-33% Rock Slide 2x83-99% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Terrakion builds →Close Combat96-114%KO Stone Edge 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Politoed builds →Scald 2x71-84% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Charm, Double Kick and 7 more.
Black 2 & White 2 Rapidash Best Moveset
Drillrun is the safe click most turns. Choice Scarf locks Rapidash into it but rewards with speed patching through item lock. Adamant nature and max Attack and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Flashfire helps on the margins.
Best Build
Rapidash best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Drill Run
- Wild Charge
- Flare Blitz
- Morning Sun
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Captivate and Charm give Rapidash options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 9 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 Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Rapidash in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Ponyta over from Red, Yellow, or Platinum, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Rapidash Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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. Drillrun with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Drillrun, Wild Charge, Flare Blitz, and Morningsun. Drillrun leads at 24% 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