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Rapidash

#078 · Generation 1

Rapidash

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,461 / 2,782
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,406 / 1,757
Research CP (L15)
1,054
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax

Situational

Situational

Rapidash has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • B
    Great Leagueshadow#190 of 1146 · score 83.7

    The Shadow version is ranked #190 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Drill Run / Wild Charge.

  • B
    Ultra Leagueshadow#124 of 844 · score 85.4

    The Shadow version is ranked #124 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Wild Charge / Drill Run.

Collection value

  • 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
  • Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack207
Defense162
Stamina163

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#223 / 114682.7
Incinerate · Drill Run · Wild Charge
L22.5 · 4/14/15
Great LeagueShadowB#190 / 114683.7
Incinerate · Drill Run · Wild Charge
L22.5 · 4/14/15
Ultra LeagueB#130 / 84485.2
Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run
L46 · 4/13/14
Ultra LeagueShadowB#124 / 84485.4
Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run
L46 · 4/13/14
Ultra PremierC#185 / 68984.4
Incinerate · Wild Charge · Flame Charge
Ultra PremierShadow#254 / 68981.3
Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
electricShadow#75 / 24712.9157Fire Spin · Wild ChargeElite TM
groundShadow#81 / 29912.2149Fire Spin · Scorching Sands
fireShadow#102 / 26012.0146Fire Spin · Fire Blast
electric#105 / 24711.1162Fire Spin · Wild ChargeElite TM
ground#109 / 29910.4152Fire Spin · Scorching Sands
fire#123 / 26010.4153Fire Spin · Fire Blast

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Low Kick
fighting5+50.5s10.06+82 turns
Fire SpinSTAB
fire13+91.0s13.011+103 turns
IncinerateSTAB
fire32+222.5s12.820+205 turns
EmberElite TMSTAB
fire10+101.0s10.04+92 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Fire BlastSTAB
fire140-1004.0s1.40140-80
Drill Run
ground85-503.0s1.7070-40
Heat WaveSTAB
fire95-1003.0s0.9575-45
Flame ChargeSTAB
fire70-334.0s2.1265-50100% chance: +1 own Atk
Scorching Sands
ground90-503.0s1.8080-5010% chance: -1 foe Atk
Wild ChargeElite TM
electric90-502.5s1.80100-45100% chance: -2 own Def

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Costumes & event variants (1)

  • Team Valor AccessoryTeam Valor AccessoryEvent costume