Is Rapidash Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Pure Fire with speed to spare. Burns through Molayne's entire Steel E4 and contributes against Mina's Fairy trial. Not as bulky as Arcanine, but the speed advantage lets Rapidash strike first in most matchups.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ponyta resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Rapidash trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Rapidash resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Rapidash trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Rapidash has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Rapidash cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 40.
How to Get Rapidash in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Rapidash can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer Ponyta from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Diamond & Pearl and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Rapidash in USUM
Step 1Obtain PonytaLATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Pokémon Mansion. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 28. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Mt. Ember. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Rapidash ✓
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Rapidash Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Rapidash
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x51-60% Water Gun 2x42-49% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x69-82% Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x101-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-53% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Aqua Jet 2x39-46% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x54-64% Water Gun 2x42-50% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x105-123%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Brine 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x117-138%KO Ancient Power 2x65-77% Mud Shot 2x40-47% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Tyrantrum builds →Rock Slide 2x94-111%KO Bulldoze 2x50-60% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x102-120%KO Stone Edge 2x113-134%KO Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x158-186%KO Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Waterfall 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x77-91% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Stone Edge 2x81-96% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x249-293%KO Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Surf 2x41-49% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x189-223%KO Earthquake 2x84-99% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x104-122%KO Stone Edge 2x115-136%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Stone Edge 2x135-159%KO Surf 2x32-38% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Cryogonal builds →Rapid Spin10-11% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Articuno builds →Ice Beam19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb29-34% Giga Drain12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemAssault Vest NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Rapidash View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard21-25% Wood Hammer28-33% Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Ice Shard9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityOvercoat ItemFocus Sash NatureRash Moves View Leavanny builds →
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Rapidash Evolutions
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ally Switch, Captivate, Charm and 9 more.
USUM Rapidash Best Moveset
100 Attack at 105 Speed with AbilityFlash Fire absorbing Fire attacks and AbilityFlame Body burning on contact. Fire TermStab hits fast but the moveset lacks coverage beyond Normal and Fire. Outclassed by every other physical Fire-type the format fields.
Best Build
Rapidash best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- High Horsepower
- Megahorn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Rapidash can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Bug punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Overheat and Flare Blitz keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Rapidash Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Flare Blitz, Wild Charge, Highhorsepower, and Megahorn. Flare Blitz leads at 0% 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves