Stats & Training
Rapidash's built around mixed offense. Speed leads the charge, HP pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Speed stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast.
With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just ten steps.
Rapidash Weakness
Type-wise, Rapidash takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x20-24% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x49-59% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x29-35% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x29-35% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x35-44% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x53-63% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x27-34% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x27-34% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x78-92% Water Gun 2x39-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x53-63% Rock Throw 2x35-42% Mud-Slap 2x17-21% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Geodude builds →Dig 2x74-88% Rock Throw 2x46-54% Rollout 2x31-38% Mud-Slap 2x21-25% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x49-58% Dig 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x24-29% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Surf 2x53-63% Dig 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x24-29% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x79-93% Water Gun 2x37-43% Whirlpool 2x33-40% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rollout 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x24-30% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Rock Throw 2x33-40% Mud-Slap 2x17-20% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x48-57% Dig 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x22-27% Mud-Slap 2x12-16% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Surf 2x50-60% Dig 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x24-30% Whirlpool 2x22-27% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x46-55% Dig 2x42-49% Water Gun 2x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Totodile builds →Surf 2x48-58% Dig 2x42-49% Water Gun 2x24-29% Whirlpool 2x22-26% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x60-71% Whirlpool 2x24-29% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x46-55% Dig 2x42-49% Water Gun 2x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x60-71% Waterfall 2x52-61% Whirlpool 2x24-29% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x76-90% Water Gun 2x35-42% Whirlpool 2x32-39% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x82-97% Rock Throw 2x52-61% Rollout 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x32-39% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x46-55% Dig 2x42-49% Water Gun 2x22-26% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Golem can KO Rapidash with Earthquake (125-147%). Nidoking threatens a KO with Earthquake (109-128%). Vaporeon's Surf also KOs at 94-111%.
 Golem RockGround | A | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Golem builds →Earthquake 2x125-147%KO Explosion104-122%KO Rapid Spin21-25% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x109-128%KO Ice Beam13-15% Thunder31-37% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO | ||
Gold & Silver 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 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Double Kick, Flame Wheel and 3 more.
Gold & Silver Rapidash Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Hidden Power Fighting
- Fire Blast
- Curse
- Charm
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Double Kick give Rapidash options it can't learn any other way, and Normal and Steel coverage already covers a decent range on top of Fire Blast and Flame Wheel. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Rapidash in Gold & Silver
Rapidash starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Rapidash in Gold & Silver
Ponyta is your first catch on the way to Rapidash. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 6-44 across 16 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PonytaRoute 22GoldGrass Lv.6 Route5%EarlyRoute 22SilverGrass Lv.6 Route5%EarlyRoute 28SilverGrass Lv.40 Route30%LateRoute 28GoldGrass Lv.40 Route30%LateMt. Silver - OutsideSilverGrass Lv.42 Cave30%LateMt. Silver - OutsideGoldGrass Lv.42 Cave30%LateRoute 26GoldGrass Lv.32 Route20%LateRoute 26SilverGrass Lv.32 Route20%LateRoute 27SilverGrass Lv.32 Route5%LateRoute 27GoldGrass Lv.32 Route5%Late
Step 2Rapidash ✓Route 28GoldGrass Lv.42 Route10%LateRoute 28SilverGrass Lv.42 Route10%LateMt. Silver - OutsideSilverGrass Lv.44 Cave10%LateMt. Silver - OutsideGoldGrass Lv.44 Cave10%LatePewter CityGoldIn-game trade CityLimitedTrade for (give Gloom)Pewter CitySilverIn-game trade CityLimitedTrade for (give Gloom)or evolve from Ponyta (Step 1)
Rapidash Guide
In Gold & Silver, Rapidash has a 500 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Gold & Silver's meta. It works best as a setup sweeper. Hiddenpowerfighting with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Gold & Silver, Rapidash fills the setup sweeper role. It's a special attacker with base 80 Sp. Atk. Base 105 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Gold & Silver, the core moveset is Hiddenpowerfighting, Fire Blast, Curse, and Charm. Hiddenpowerfighting leads at 17% usage. Curse lets it set up before sweeping.
In Gold & Silver, the best way to handle Rapidash: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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