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.
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 10 steps.
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)
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x59-71% Water Gun 2x39-47% | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Water Gun 2x39-47% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
 Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x43-53% Rock Throw 2x39-47% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x40-48% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x56-68% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% Water Gun 2x35-44% Mud-Slap 2x19-24% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Qwilfish builds →Water Gun 2x32-39% Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Rock Throw 2x35-44% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x81-96% Water Pulse 2x57-68% Water Gun 2x40-48% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x75-88% Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Water Pulse 2x51-60% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x60-72% Water Gun 2x29-36% Rollout 2x24-29% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x53-64% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Rock Throw 2x33-40% | ||
 Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Buizel builds →Surf 2x64-76% Dig 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Water Gun 2x29-36% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x79-93% Water Pulse 2x53-63% Water Gun 2x37-43% Whirlpool 2x33-40% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x73-87% Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Water Pulse 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x36-42% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x57-67% Water Gun 2x28-33% Whirlpool 2x24-30% Rollout 2x22-27% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Dig 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-77% Rock Throw 2x53-63% Rollout 2x33-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-60% Rock Tomb 2x39-47% Rock Throw 2x33-40% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x80-95% Water Pulse 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x38-45% Whirlpool 2x33-39% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x72-86% Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Water Pulse 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x39-46% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x57-68% Brine 2x43-50% Water Gun 2x28-33% Whirlpool 2x25-30% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x65-77% Rock Throw 2x55-65% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Onix builds →Dig 2x50-59% Rock Tomb 2x40-48% Rock Throw 2x33-39% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x59-70% Whirlpool 2x26-31% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x78-92% Water Pulse 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x36-43% Whirlpool 2x34-40% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x72-86% Mud Bomb 2x52-61% Water Pulse 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x57-67% Brine 2x41-49% Water Gun 2x29-34% Whirlpool 2x22-28% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x104-122%KO Dig 2x83-98% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Rock Throw 2x54-64% | ||
Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x118-139%KO Surf 2x62-74% Waterfall 2x107-126%KO Whirlpool 2x26-32% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Lapras builds →Surf 2x80-95% Waterfall 2x78-92% Brine 2x58-68% Water Pulse 2x54-63% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Whiscash builds →Aqua Tail 2x82-97% Surf 2x74-87% Waterfall 2x74-87% Mud Bomb 2x54-63% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x58-68% Waterfall 2x84-100%KO Brine 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x26-32% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x104-124%KO Dig 2x84-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x54-63% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Flygon can KO Rapidash with Earthquake (135-159%). Swampert threatens a KO with Earthquake (117-137%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 140-165%.
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Outrage81-96% U Turn15-18% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x117-137%KO Ice Beam13-15% Waterfall 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against RapidashView Garchomp → | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Charm, Double Kick, Double-Edge and 5 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Rapidash Best Moveset
Bug coverage keeps opponents guessing about Rapidash's real targets. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade while max Attack and Speed EVs and Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Flashfire ties it together.
Best Build
Rapidash best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Megahorn
- Morning Sun
- Sunny Day
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Charm and Double Kick give Rapidash options it can't learn any other way, and coverage across 7 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
decent spawn rates for Rapidash across 6 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Rapidash in HeartGold & SoulSilver
The path to Rapidash starts with Ponyta at Lv. 6-44 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch PonytaRoute 22HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyRoute 22SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 RouteRareEarlyRoute 28SoulSilverGrass Lv.40 RouteCommonLateRoute 28HeartGoldGrass Lv.40 RouteCommonLateMt. Silver - BaseSoulSilverGrass Lv.42 CaveCommonLateMt. Silver - BaseHeartGoldGrass Lv.42 CaveCommonLateRoute 26HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 RouteUncommonLateRoute 26SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 RouteUncommonLateRoute 27SoulSilverGrass Lv.32 RouteRareLateRoute 27HeartGoldGrass Lv.32 RouteRareLate
Step 2Rapidash ✓Route 28HeartGoldGrass Lv.41-43 RouteUncommonLateNightRoute 28SoulSilverGrass Lv.41-43 RouteUncommonLateNightRoute 28HeartGoldGrass Lv.42 RouteUncommonLateMorning/dayRoute 28SoulSilverGrass Lv.42 RouteUncommonLateMorning/dayMt. Silver - BaseSoulSilverGrass Lv.44 CaveUncommonLateMt. Silver - BaseHeartGoldGrass Lv.44 CaveUncommonLateor evolve from Ponyta (Step 1)
Rapidash Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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. Flare Blitz with Life Orb is the standard set.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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