78: Rapidash

Essentials

Rapidash

Galarian Form

Abilities

Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Pastel Veil: None

Hidden Ability

Anticipation: Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 78
Kanto: 78
Original Johto: 202
Original Sinnoh: 91
Extended Sinnoh: 91
Updated Johto: 207
Let’s Go Kanto: 78
Galar: 334
Crown Tundra: 106

Names

Japanese: ギャロップ (gyaroppu)
: ギャロップ
Official roomaji: Gallop
Korean: 날쌩마
Chinese: 烈焰馬
: 烈焰马
French: Galopa
German: Gallopa
Spanish: Rapidash
Italian: Rapidash

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

175

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Ponyta	Rapidash Level up, starting at level 40

Rapidash Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	65	47.2	303	334
Attack	100	74.8	268	299
Defense	70	50.6	208	239
Special Attack	80	62.7	228	259
Special Defense	80	63.8	228	259
Speed	105	87.6	278	309
Total	500	69.9

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: Just loves to run. If it sees something faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed.

: This Pokémon can be seen galloping through fields at speeds of up to 150 mph, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind.
: The fastest runner becomes the leader, and it decides the herd’s pace and direction of travel.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fire Horse Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

5'6.9"
1.7 m

Weight

800

176.4 lb
80.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Field
Score: 70
Rate: 20

Moves

Psychic and Fairy moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Rapidash's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	Growl			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
—	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	Confusion			25	50	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
15	Fairy Wind			30	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
20	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
25	Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
30	Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
35	Heal Pulse			10	—	—		Heals the target for half its max HP.
43	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
49	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
56	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
63	Healing Wish			10	—	—		User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Evolve: Learned when the Pokémon first evolves
*	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Ponyta but not Rapidash
	Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	Horn Drill			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
	Hypnosis			20	—	60%		Puts the target to sleep.
	Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
•	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
•	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
•	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
	Expanding Force			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02	Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
08	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
09	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
29	Charm			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
40	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
44	Imprison			10	—	—		Prevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
52	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
69	Psycho Cut			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
70	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
71	Wonder Room			10	—	—		All Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
72	Magic Room			10	—	—		Negates held items for five turns.
76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
89	Misty Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, protects all Pokémon on the ground from major status ailments and confusion, and halves the power of incoming Dragon moves.
91	Psychic Terrain			10	—	—		Protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.
92	Mystical Fire			10	75	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
96	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
R00	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
R01	Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
R07	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
R11	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
R12	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
R28	Megahorn			10	120	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
R29	Baton Pass			40	—	—		Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
R31	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
R34	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
R49	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
R69	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
R82	Stored Power			10	20	100%		Power is higher the more the user's stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
R83	Ally Switch			15	—	—	2	User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
R86	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
R87	Drill Run			10	80	95%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
R90	Play Rough			10	90	90%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Attack by one stage.
R92	Dazzling Gleam			10	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
R94	High Horsepower			10	95	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.