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Rapidashin Pokémon SoulGold

fire

Pokédex Entry

Fire Horse Pokémon

It usually canters casually in the fields and plains. But once a Rapidash turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.

Rapidash in Pokémon SoulGold

Rapidash is #78 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Type
Fire
Dex
#078
Abilities
Run Away(Primary)

Makes escaping easier.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

Flame Body(Hidden)

Burns the foe on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
175
EV Yield
2 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Rapidash can be found in Route 28 (rare). Wild ones range from level 51 to 57.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (18)

Smart StrikeLevel: 0steel
PWR70ACC0PP10
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Smart StrikeLevel: 1steel
PWR70ACC0PP10
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
MegahornLevel: 1bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Poison JabLevel: 1poison
PWR80ACC100PP20
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
EmberLevel: 1fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame ChargeLevel: 15fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
AgilityLevel: 20psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Flame WheelLevel: 25fire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
StompLevel: 30normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Fire SpinLevel: 35fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
Take DownLevel: 43normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
InfernoLevel: 49fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Fire BlastLevel: 56fire
PWR0ACC85PP5
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flare BlitzLevel: 63fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (12)

Flame Wheelfire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Thrashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double Kickfighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Horn Drillnormal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
Morning Sunnormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Low Kickfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Ally Switchpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user switches places with its partner.
High Horsepowerground
PWR95ACC95PP10
Slams hard into the foe with its entire body.

TM/HM Moves (28)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR80ACC100PP20TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Smart Strikesteel
PWR70ACC0PP10TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Rapidash. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Rapidash resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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