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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 2 encounter locations.

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
70010
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Smart StrikeLevel: 1steel
70010
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
MegahornLevel: 1bug
1208510
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
Poison JabLevel: 1poison
8010020
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
TackleLevel: 1normal
35035
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
4010030
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
EmberLevel: 1fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame ChargeLevel: 15fire
5010020
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
AgilityLevel: 20psychic
0030
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Flame WheelLevel: 25fire
6010025
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
StompLevel: 30normal
6510020
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Fire SpinLevel: 35fire
0015
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
Take DownLevel: 43normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
InfernoLevel: 49fire
100505
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Fire BlastLevel: 56fire
0855
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flare BlitzLevel: 63fire
12010015
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (12)

Flame Wheelfire
6010025
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Thrashnormal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double Kickfighting
3010030
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Hypnosispsychic
06020
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Charmfairy
010020
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Double Edgenormal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Horn Drillnormal
1305
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
Morning Sunnormal
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Low Kickfighting
0020
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Captivatenormal
010020
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Ally Switchpsychic
0015
The user switches places with its partner.
High Horsepowerground
959510
Slams hard into the foe with its entire body.

TM/HM Moves (28)

Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
4010015TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Overheatfire
0905TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Play Roughfairy
909010TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Poison Jabpoison
8010020TM84
A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
0020TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Smart Strikesteel
70010TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Swords Dancenormal
000TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
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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