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Rapidash in Pokémon Crystal

#202 in the Crystal Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon

Rapidash in the National Pokédex
Rapidash sprite

Normal

Shiny Rapidash sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It just loves to gallop. The faster it goes, the longer the swaying flames of its mane will become.

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Fire Horse Pokémon

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

95 kg (209.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0078

Rapidash in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

100

205

298

Defense

70

145

238

Sp. Atk

80

165

258

Sp. Def

80

165

258

Speed

105

215

308

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Rapidash, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #202
Stat Experience
65 HP, 100 Atk, 70 Def, 105 Spe, 80 Special
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
192

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Ponyta

Ponyta

#201

Level 40

Rapidash

Rapidash

#202

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4410%

During the day

Mt. Silver

Mount Silver (outside)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4410%

In the morning

Route 28

Road 28

Walking in tall grass or a cave4020%

During the day

Route 28

Road 28

Walking in tall grass or a cave4020%

In the morning

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

A full-body charge attack.

Normal359535
StartTail Whip

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
StartGrowl

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10040
StartEmber

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
4Growl

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Normal-10040
8Tail Whip

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
13Ember

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
19Stomp

An attack that may cause flinching.

Normal6510020
26Fire Spin

Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.

Fire157015
34Take Down

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal908520
40Fury Attack

Jabs the target 2-5 times.

Normal158520
47Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
61Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015

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