Rapidash

No. 0078

Type: Fire

Fiery mane aglow, Rapidash darts like an arrow across the land. This prodigiously swift creature can traverse the vast region of Hisui in a day and a half.

Base stats

HP65
Attack100
Defense70
Sp. Attack80
Sp. Defense80
Speed105

Total 500

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Solar Blade
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — Wild Charge
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Double Kick
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — High Horsepower
  • Steel — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Iron Tail

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Physical sweeper
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Jolly
EVs
4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moves
Flare Blitz, High Horsepower, Megahorn, Poison Jab

Frequently asked questions

What type is Rapidash?
Rapidash is a Fire type Pokémon.
What are Rapidash's base stats?
HP 65, Attack 100, Defense 70, Sp. Attack 80, Sp. Defense 80, Speed 105. That is a base stat total of 500.
What is Rapidash weak to?
Rapidash takes extra damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What abilities does Rapidash have?
Rapidash can have Run Away, Flash Fire and Flame Body. Its hidden ability is Flame Body.
How do you get Rapidash?
Rapidash evolves from Ponyta: level 40.
What moves does Rapidash learn?
Rapidash learns 17 moves by levelling up and 41 by TM.