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Rapidash in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #334 • Fire Horse Pokémon

Rapidash in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Sword

This Pokémon can be seen galloping through fields at speeds of up to 150 mph, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind.

Shield

The fastest runner becomes the leader, and it decides the herd’s pace and direction of travel.

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Fire Horse Pokémon

Height

1.7 m (5'07")

Weight

95 kg (209.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0078

Pokédex

Galar #334

Rapidash in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

65

240

334

Attack

100

184

328

Defense

70

130

262

Sp. Atk

80

148

284

Sp. Def

80

148

284

Speed

105

193

339

Total

500

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

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

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #334Crown Tundra #106
EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
175

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

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

Ponyta

Galar #333

Level 40

Rapidash

Rapidash

Galar #334

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
Evo.Smart Strike

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Steel70-10
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal4010035
StartTail Whip

The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.

Normal-10030
StartGrowl

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Normal-10040
StartEmber

The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire4010025
StartQuick Attack

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Normal4010030
StartMegahorn

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

Bug1208510
StartPoison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
StartSmart Strike

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Steel70-10
15Flame Charge

Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up more power, the user raises its Speed stat.

Fire5010020
20Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
25Flame Wheel

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire6010025
30Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal6510020
35Fire Spin

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Fire358515
43Take Down

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Normal908520
49Inferno

The user attacks by engulfing the target in an intense fire. This leaves the target with a burn.

Fire100505
56Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
63Flare Blitz

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

Fire12010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM02Pay Day

Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after the battle.

Normal4010020
TM08Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM09Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM11Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM12Solar Blade

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light’s energy, attacking the target on the next turn.

Grass12510010
TM13Fire Spin

The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns.

Fire358515
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM29Charm

The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy-10020
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM34Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM38Will-O-Wisp

The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

Fire-8515
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM40Swift

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Normal60-20
TM52Bounce

The user bounces up high, then drops on the target on the second turn. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Flying85855
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM92Mystical Fire

The user attacks by breathing a special, hot fire. This also lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Fire7510010
TM96Smart Strike

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

Steel70-10
TR00Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
TR01Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015
TR02Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TR07Low Kick

A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.

Fighting-10020
TR12Agility

The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Psychic--30
TR15Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR28Megahorn

Using its tough and impressive horn, the user rams into the target with no letup.

Bug1208510
TR29Baton Pass

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

Normal--40
TR31Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TR36Heat Wave

The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn.

Fire959010
TR43Overheat

The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

Fire130905
TR55Flare Blitz

The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn.

Fire12010015
TR57Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TR83Ally Switch

The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.

Psychic--15
TR86Wild Charge

The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.

Electric9010015
TR87Drill Run

The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.

Ground809510
TR90Play Rough

The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat.

Fairy909010
TR94High Horsepower

The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

Ground959510
TR95Throat Chop

The user attacks the target’s throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using moves that emit sound for two turns.

Dark8010015

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

The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Ground7010010

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost--10
Double Kick

The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting3010030
Double Kick

The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting3010030
Double Kick

The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.

Learn as Ponyta, then retain through evolution.

Fighting3010030
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal12010015
Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal12010015
Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Learn as Ponyta, then retain through evolution.

Normal12010015
Echoed Voice

The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, its power is increased.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal4010015
Fury Attack

The target is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal158520
Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal7010015
Horn Drill

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-305
Horn Drill

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-305
Horn Drill

The user stabs the target with a horn that rotates like a drill. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.

Learn as Ponyta, then retain through evolution.

Normal-305
Hypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic-6020
Hypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Psychic-6020
Hypnosis

The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.

Learn as Ponyta, then retain through evolution.

Psychic-6020
Incinerate

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with fire. If a Pokémon is holding a certain item, such as a Berry, the item becomes burned up and unusable.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fire6010015
Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--10
Morning Sun

The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--5
Morning Sun

The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal--5
Morning Sun

The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.

Learn as Ponyta, then retain through evolution.

Normal--5
Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Psychic--20
Skull Bash

The user tucks in its head to raise its Defense stat on the first turn, then rams the target on the next turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal13010010
Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal8010015
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal12010010
Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal12010010
Thrash

The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.

Learn as Ponyta, then retain through evolution.

Normal12010010
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Ability Slot 1

Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Powers up the Pokémon’s Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Absorbs Fire-type moves and boosts its own Fire-type moves after activation.

Flame Body(Hidden Ability)

Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

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

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