Rapidash

Rapidash official artwork
#0078

Rapidash

Fire Horse Pokémon

FIRE

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

Rapidash is No. 0078 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fire-type Fire Horse Pokémon. This Pokémon can be seen galloping through fields at speeds of up to 150 mph, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Rapidash first belongs to Generation I. Rapidash does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Speed, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Run Away, Flash ♀ire and Flame Body, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Rapidash at a glance

Type
FIRE
Weak to
WATERGROUNDROCK
Best base stat
Speed — 105
Abilities
Run Away, Flash ♀ire, Flame Body (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.7 m
Weight
95.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
60
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp65
Attack100
Defense70
Special Attack80
Special Defense80
Speed105
Total500

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Rapidash is hit by each type:

Weak to

WATERGROUNDROCK

Resists

FIRE½×GRASS½×ICE½×BUG½×STEEL½×FAIRY½×

Based on Fire typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredi­ bly fast.

Silver

With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just ten steps.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1EmberFIRE40100
1GrowlNORMAL100
1TackleNORMAL40100
1Tail WhipNORMAL100
19StompNORMAL65100
26Fire SpinFIRE3585
34Take DownNORMAL9085
40Fury AttackNORMAL1585
47AgilityPSYCHIC
61Fire BlastFIRE11085