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Rapidash

#78

fire

1406

CP

1757

CP

Rapidash Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Rapidash can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Rapidash level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 24

Rapidash Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Rapidash in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#206 of 1145 · D Tier

Incinerate

Multipurpose

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Ultra League

#130 of 844 · B Tier

Incinerate

Multipurpose

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#212 of 1201 · D Tier

Incinerate

Multipurpose

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#126 of 905 · C Tier

Incinerate

Multipurpose

Wild Charge

Self-Debuff

Drill Run

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Rapidash PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Rapidash moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Fire type

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Electric type

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Rapidash Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Rapidash can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fire- and Fighting-type damage. Ember, Fire Spin, and Incinerate match Rapidash's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Ember

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

10

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

4

Energy

9

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

32

Energy

22

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

0.7s – 2.5s

DPS

12.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

20

Duration

5 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Ember

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Fire Spin

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Incinerate

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Low Kick

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Rapidash Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Rapidash can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Fire-, and Electric-type damage. Fire Blast, Flame Charge, and Heat Wave match Rapidash's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.9s – 3.7s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

140

Energy

-80

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.1s – 3.6s

DPE

2.12

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-50

DPE

1.3

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Gyms & Raids

Power

95

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.8s

DPE

0.95

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Archetype

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.0s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Drill Run

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Fire Blast

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Flame Charge

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Heat Wave

100%62.5%62.5%100%160%160%100%100%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%160%100%

Scorching Sands

100%160%100%160%62.5%100%100%160%100%39.1%100%62.5%160%100%100%100%160%100%

Wild Charge

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Rapidash carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rapidash's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Fire Spin and Wild Charge make up Rapidash's best raid moveset, dealing 11.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Rapidash for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Rapidash's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Incinerate with Wild Charge and Drill Run. Rapidash's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Rapidash learn in Pokémon GO?

Rapidash can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Ember and Wild Charge are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Rapidash's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Rapidash costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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