Rapidash Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
11.05
109.9
1356.9s
8.87
2
10.49
104.3
1430.2s
8.43
3
10.41
103.5
1440.3s
8.33
4
10.37
103.0
1447.1s
8.30
5
10.13
100.7
1480.2s
8.13
6
10.08
100.2
1487.9s
8.10
7
9.92
98.6
1511.6s
7.94
8
9.86
98.0
1521.0s
7.90
9
9.67
96.1
1551.6s
7.73
10
9.64
95.8
1556.2s
7.71
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Rapidash Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#206 of 1145 · D Tier

Ultra League
#130 of 844 · B Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#212 of 1201 · D Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#126 of 905 · C Tier
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
Rapidash Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Fire Spin
Trainer Battles
Power
11
Energy
10
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Incinerate
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
20
Duration
5 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
10
10
1.0s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
32
22
2.5s
12.8
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-80
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-50
DPE
1.3
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Compare charged moves
85
-50
3.0s
28.33
140
-100
4.0s
35
70
-33
4.0s
17.5
95
-100
3.0s
31.67
90
-50
3.0s
30
90
-50
2.5s
36
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
50,000
50Frequently 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.







































