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Rapidash

Fire
Available for SWSH BDSP PLA LGPE
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Rapidash is a Fire-type Pokémon (National Dex #78) with a middling stat total of 500. You can have one built for Sword & Shield, BDSP, Legends: Arceus and Let's Go, and every copy is generated through the same PKHeX legality engine Pokémon HOME uses on deposit.

Its best stat is Speed at 105, which makes it a speed-first support or revenge killer. Attack and Special Attack sit close together, so it can run either a physical or a special set depending on what your team needs. When you order one here you pick the nature, EV spread, IVs and Tera type yourself, so you can build the exact spread the set calls for rather than breeding for it.

Defensively, Rapidash takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. Its ability options are Run Away, Flash Fire, Flame Body, and you choose which one your copy carries.

Rapidash evolves into Ponyta (40). You can order any stage directly rather than raising it — useful when you want the final evolution at a specific level, or the pre-evolution with an egg move it can only learn early.

In-game, Rapidash has 46 recorded encounter locations across Sword & Shield (6), BDSP (23), Legends: Arceus (7), Let's Go (10) — listed in full below with levels, catchable marks and legal Poké Balls. Note that at least one encounter is shiny-locked in Sword & Shield, meaning it cannot be found shiny there no matter how long you hunt. A shiny Rapidash ordered here is built with a legal PID and Encryption Constant, so it passes the same checks a hunted one does. If you want the honest answer on ban risk before you trade, read Is Pokémon Genning Safe?.

Base stats

Rapidash base stats
Speed 105
Attack 100
Sp. Atk 80
Sp. Def 80
Defense 70
HP 65
Total 500

Abilities

  • Run Away
  • Flash Fire
  • Flame Body

Gender

Male / Female

Type matchups

Weak to WaterGroundRock

Resists FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy

Evolutions

Ponyta (40)

Where to find Rapidash

Sword & Shield

Location Levels Method Notes
Pokémon GO 1–50 Pokemon GO (Wild)
Pokémon GO 8–50 Pokemon GO (Shadow) Shiny-locked
Pokémon GO 15–50 Pokemon GO (PremierBallBug)
Pokémon GO 20–50 Pokemon GO (Raid)
Pokémon Den 40–60 Max Raid 5 guaranteed 31 IVs
Route 5 40 Hatched

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location Levels Method Notes
Coronet Highlands 40–64 LA via HOME 3 guaranteed 31 IVs
Grand Underground (Sandsear Cave) 40–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Sandsear Cave) (2) 40–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Volcanic Cave) 40–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Volcanic Cave) (2) 40–63 Wild Underground
Horseshoe Plains 40 LA via HOME (Special)
Obsidian Fieldlands 40–64 LA via HOME 3 guaranteed 31 IVs
Obsidian Fieldlands 40–79 LA via HOME (Alpha) 4 guaranteed 31 IVs
Route 206 40–16 Wild
Route 210 40–20 Wild
Route 211 40–13 Wild
Route 211 (2) 40–28 Wild
Route 214 40–24 Wild
Route 215 40–22 Wild
Solaceon Town 40 Hatched
Alabaster Icelands 50–63 LA via HOME
Coronet Highlands 52–79 LA via HOME (Alpha) 4 guaranteed 31 IVs
Grand Underground (Sandsear Cave) (3) 56–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Typhlo Cavern) 56–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Volcanic Cave) (3) 56–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Volcanic Cave) (4) 56–63 Wild Underground
Grand Underground (Volcanic Cave) (5) 56–63 Wild Underground
Alabaster Icelands 65–78 LA via HOME (Alpha) 3 guaranteed 31 IVs

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Location Levels Method Notes
Coronet Highlands 40–64 Wild 3 guaranteed 31 IVs
Horseshoe Plains 40 Static Ball: None
Obsidian Fieldlands 40–64 Wild 3 guaranteed 31 IVs
Obsidian Fieldlands 40–79 Wild Alpha · 4 guaranteed 31 IVs
Alabaster Icelands 50–63 Wild
Coronet Highlands 52–79 Wild Alpha · 4 guaranteed 31 IVs
Alabaster Icelands 65–78 Wild Alpha · 3 guaranteed 31 IVs

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Location Levels Method Notes
GO Park complex 40–100 Pokemon GO (Wild)
GO Park complex 40–100 Pokemon GO (Raid)
GO Park complex 40–100 Pokemon GO (PremierBallBug)
GO Park complex 40–50 Pokemon GO (Raid)
GO Park complex 40–50 Pokemon GO (Wild)
GO Park complex 40–50 Pokemon GO (PremierBallBug)
Route 17 40 Wild
Route 17 40–100 Wild
Route 17 40 Wild
Route 17 40–100 Wild

Moves

Every move Rapidash can learn in each game. The level column shows where it is learned by level-up; moves available only by TM, tutor or breeding sit at the top with no level.

Sword & Shield

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
1 Agility Psychic Status 100 30
1 Ally Switch Psychic Status 100 15
1 Attract Normal Status 100 15
1 Baton Pass Normal Status 100 40
1 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100 15
1 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85 5
1 Charm Fairy Status 100 20
1 Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95 10
1 Ember Fire Special 40 100 25
1 Endure Normal Status 100 10
1 Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
1 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85 5
1 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85 15
1 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100 15
1 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100 15
1 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 5
1 Growl Normal Status 100 40
1 Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90 10
1 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95 10
1 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 5
1 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75 15
1 Low Kick Fighting Physical 100 20
1 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85 10
1 Mystical Fire Fire Special 75 100 10
1 Overheat Fire Special 130 90 5
1 Pay Day Normal Physical 40 100 20
1 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90 10
1 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 20
1 Protect Normal Status 100 10
1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100 30
1 Rest Psychic Status 100 10
1 Round Normal Special 60 100 15
1 Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100 10
1 Sleep Talk Normal Status 100 10
1 Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 100 10
1 Snore Normal Special 50 100 15
1 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
1 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125 100 10
1 Substitute Normal Status 100 10
1 Sunny Day Fire Status 100 5
1 Swift Normal Special 60 100 20
1 Swords Dance Normal Status 100 20
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Tail Whip Normal Status 100 30
1 Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100 15
1 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100 15
1 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 85 15
15 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100 20
25 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100 25
30 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100 20
43 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
49 Inferno Fire Special 100 50 5

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
Smart Strike Steel Physical 70 100 10
1 Attract Normal Status 100 15
1 Double Team Normal Status 100 15
1 Ember Fire Special 40 100 25
1 Endure Normal Status 100 10
1 Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
1 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85 5
1 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100 15
1 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 5
1 Growl Normal Status 100 40
1 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 5
1 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75 15
1 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85 10
1 Overheat Fire Special 130 90 5
1 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 20
1 Protect Normal Status 100 10
1 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100 30
1 Rest Psychic Status 100 10
1 Sleep Talk Normal Status 100 10
1 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
1 Strength Normal Physical 80 100 15
1 Substitute Normal Status 100 10
1 Sunny Day Fire Status 100 5
1 Swagger Normal Status 85 15
1 Swords Dance Normal Status 100 20
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Tail Whip Normal Status 100 30
1 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 85 15
15 Flame Charge Fire Physical 50 100 20
20 Agility Psychic Status 100 30
25 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100 25
30 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100 20
35 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85 15
43 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
49 Inferno Fire Special 100 50 5
63 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100 15

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
1 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100 10
1 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90 5
1 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95 10
1 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 5
1 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75 5
1 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85 5
1 Mystical Fire Fire Special 75 100 10
1 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 10
1 Rest Psychic Status 100 10
1 Swift Normal Special 60 100 20
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 30
1 Wild Charge Electric Physical 90 100 10
5 Ember Fire Special 40 100 25
9 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90 10
15 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100 20
21 Hypnosis Psychic Status 60 20
29 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85 5
37 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100 5
47 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100 5

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc. PP
Fury Attack Normal Physical 15 85 20
1 Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95 10
1 Ember Fire Special 40 100 25
1 Facade Normal Physical 70 100 20
1 Fire Blast Fire Special 110 85 5
1 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100 15
1 Growl Normal Status 100 40
1 Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100 15
1 Horn Drill Normal Physical 30 5
1 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90 5
1 Hypnosis Psychic Status 60 20
1 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75 15
1 Megahorn Bug Physical 120 85 10
1 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100 20
1 Protect Normal Status 100 10
1 Reflect Psychic Status 100 20
1 Rest Psychic Status 100 10
1 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100 10
1 Substitute Normal Status 100 10
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Tail Whip Normal Status 100 30
1 Toxic Poison Status 90 10
1 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 85 15
10 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100 30
15 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100 30
20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100 20
26 Fire Spin Fire Special 35 85 15
32 Agility Psychic Status 100 30
51 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85 20
65 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120 100 15

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rapidash

How do I get Rapidash for free?
Order it on GenPKM. Pick Rapidash in the Pokédex, choose the level, nature, IVs, EVs, ability, Poké Ball and whether you want it shiny, then our trade bot runs a Link Trade and sends it to your game. It is free, and it takes about a minute once you are through the queue.
Which games is Rapidash available in?
GenPKM can build Rapidash for Sword & Shield, BDSP, Legends: Arceus, Let's Go. Each game has its own move pool and encounter data, so the copy you receive is legal for the specific game you pick.
Is a genned Rapidash legal in Pokémon HOME?
Yes. Every Rapidash built here is validated against PKHeX, which applies the same legality rules Pokémon HOME uses when you deposit. It passes HOME without flags and transfers normally between the games that support the species.
What is Rapidash weak against?
Rapidash is Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
What is the best nature for Rapidash?
Rapidash's Attack (100) and Special Attack (80) are close, so it works with either a physical or special nature depending on the set you are building. You pick the nature when ordering.
Which abilities can Rapidash have?
Rapidash can have Run Away, Flash Fire, Flame Body. You select which one your copy carries when you order it, including the hidden ability where the species has one.
Can I get a shiny Rapidash?
Yes, through GenPKM. Note that at least one in-game encounter for Rapidash is shiny-locked, so it cannot be found shiny in the wild there. A shiny ordered here is generated with a legal PID and Encryption Constant and passes Pokémon HOME's shiny verification.