In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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. Wild Charge with Assault Vest is the standard set.

What is Rapidash weak to?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Rapidash's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rapidash's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Rapidash?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

What role does Rapidash play in battle?

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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.

What are the best moves for Rapidash?

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the core moveset is Wild Charge, Flare Blitz, Megahorn, and Highhorsepower. Wild Charge leads at 19% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

Rapidash - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Sweeper

CTier

105Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats

High

HP65

Attack100

Defense70

Sp. Atk80

Sp. Def80

Speed105

Total500

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.7 m

Weight95.0 kg

Base XP175

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Flash FireTop Pick

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Flame BodyHANiche

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Just loves to run. If it sees something faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed.

Rapidash Weakness

Type-wise, Rapidash takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Rapidash leans offensive (base 100 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Rapidash Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Rapidash in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 46 WaterfallLv. 31 Damage vs Rapidash Hydro Pump 2x 73-86% Waterfall 2x 105-124%KO View Gyarados builds →
Lapras WaterIce	C
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfLv. 45 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Rapidash Surf 2x 78-92% Water Gun 2x 36-43% View Lapras builds →
Blastoise Water	C
Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamLv. 33 BubbleLv. 9 Aqua JetLv. 1 Water GunLv. 20 Damage vs Rapidash Bubble Beam 2x 58-69% Bubble 2x 36-43% Aqua Jet 2x 40-47% Water Gun 2x 36-43% View Blastoise builds →
Golduck Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfLv. 42 Water GunLv. 9 Damage vs Rapidash Surf 2x 85-101%KO Water Gun 2x 40-47% View Golduck builds →
Rhydon GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 Drill RunLv. 24 Rock SlideLv. 48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Rapidash Earthquake 2x 136-161%KO Drill Run 2x 109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x 104-122%KO Rock Throw 2x 69-81% View Rhydon builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee 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

2 Forms

#077Ponyta

Level 40

#078Rapidash

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Ponyta

Fire

Rapidash

Fire

65+15

ATK

100+15

DEF

70+15

SP.ATK

80+15

SP.DEF

80+15

SPE

105+15

BST

410D-Tier

500C-Tier+90

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Rapidash Best Moveset

Jolly nature gives Rapidash the fast physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Assault Vest adds a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, max Attack and Speed EVs split the difference, and Bug coverage punishes anything trying to wall it.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Rapidash develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Megahorn and Fire Blast show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 1

Fury Attack

D158520Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Horn Drill

——305Normal

Lv 1

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 1

Megahorn

S1208510Bug

Lv 1

Poison Jab

B8010020Poison

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Ember

—4010025Fire

Lv 10

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 15

Double Kick

—3010030Fighting

Lv 20

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 26

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 32

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

Lv 51

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 65

Flare Blitz

S12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM58

Drill Run

B809510Ground

TM12

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM46

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM37

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM01

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM19

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM60

Megahorn

S1208510Bug

TM26

Poison Jab

B8010020Poison

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM09

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM45

Solar Beam

C20010010Grass

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM11

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Rapidash doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Rapidash can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Rapidash in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

moderate rates across 2 encounter spots for Rapidash. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.

Where To Catch Rapidash in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

The path to Rapidash starts with Ponyta at Lv. 33-38 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Ponyta
Route 17
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
20%Late
Route 17
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
20%Late
Train until Level 40
Step 2Rapidash ✓
Route 17
Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route
5%Late
Route 17
Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route
5%Late
or evolve from Ponyta (Step 1)

Rapidash Guide

In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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. Wild Charge with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Rapidash's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Rapidash's base 105 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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 Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the core moveset is Wild Charge, Flare Blitz, Megahorn, and Highhorsepower. Wild Charge leads at 19% 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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