Type matchups
Damage Rapidash takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Rapidash has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 80
- Sp. Def
- 80
- Speed
- 105
- Total
- 500
Rapidash has a base stat total of 500, higher than 64% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (105). With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (80), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 105 beats 86% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 65 HP, 70 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Rapidash can have the abilities Run Away, Flash Fire and Flame Body.
How to beat Rapidash
Rapidash takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Rapidash is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Ponyta → Rapidash), evolving from Ponyta.
Best counters to Rapidash
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Rapidash weak to?
As a Fire type, Rapidash takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Rapidash resistant to?
Rapidash resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Rapidash?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Rapidash with super-effective attacks.