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Rapidashin Pokémon SoulGold

psychicfairy

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

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

Type
PsychicFairy
Dex
#078
Abilities
Run Away(Primary)

Makes escaping easier.

Pastel Veil(Secondary)

Protects team from poison.

Anticipation(Hidden)

Senses dangerous moves.

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
poison ×2ghost ×2steel ×2
Resists
fighting ×0.25psychic ×0.5
Immune To
dragon

How to Obtain

This form of Rapidash has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve ponyta or ponyta to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

Psycho CutLevel: 0psychic
PWR70ACC100PP20
Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
Psycho CutLevel: 1psychic
PWR70ACC100PP20
Tears with psychic blades. High critical-hit ratio.
MegahornLevel: 1bug
PWR120ACC85PP10
A brutal ramming attack using out-thrust horns.
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.
ConfusionLevel: 1psychic
PWR50ACC100PP25
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
Fairy WindLevel: 15fairy
PWR40ACC100PP30
Stirs up a fairy wind to strike the foe.
AgilityLevel: 20psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
PsybeamLevel: 25psychic
PWR65ACC100PP20
Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
StompLevel: 30normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Heal PulseLevel: 35psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
Recovers up to half the target's maximum HP.
Take DownLevel: 43normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Dazzling GleamLevel: 49fairy
PWR80ACC100PP10
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
PsychicLevel: 56psychic
PWR90ACC100PP10
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Healing WishLevel: 63psychic
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user faints to heal up the recipient.

Pre-evolution-only Moves (6)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Rapidash cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

EmberLevel: 10(Ponyta · Level 10)fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame ChargeLevel: 15(Ponyta · Level 15)fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Flame WheelLevel: 25(Ponyta · Level 25)fire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Fire SpinLevel: 35(Ponyta · Level 35)fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
InfernoLevel: 45(Ponyta · Level 45)fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Flare BlitzLevel: 55(Ponyta · Level 55)fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

TM/HM Moves (22)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind.
Dazzling Gleamfairy
PWR80ACC100PP10TM99
Damages foes by emitting a bright flash.
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.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
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.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Smart Strikesteel
PWR70ACC0PP10TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP0TM75
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
Trick Roompsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM92
Slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
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.

Immunities (0×)

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