Rapidash (Pokémon)

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Rapidash ギャロップ Gallop #078
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fire Horse Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #078 Johto #202 Hoenn #254 Sinnoh #091 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 5′07″ Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5′07″/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 209.4 lbs. Imperial 95.0 kg Metric 209.4 lbs./95.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 192 Battle Exp.: 1921*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rapidash (Japanese: ギャロップ Gallop) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Rapidash is a horse-like Pokémon. It has a horn, reminiscent of a unicorn.

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Ash used a Ponyta belonging to Lara Laramie in the Pokémon Marathon in The Flame Pokémon-athon. The Ponyta evolved into Rapidash near the end of the race, winning it.

Rapidash was also one of the Pokémon cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Stella had a Rapidash in her circus in It's Mr. Mime Time.

In the manga

Blaine is seen with a Rapidash as his steed in Pokémon Special. He rides Rapidash into Mewtwo's Psywave in an attempt to finish the Genetic Pokémon off. To protect Red, Blaine's Rapidash creates a fireball wall around the Trainer to shield him from the impending blast.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it. Blue Yellow Just loves to run. If it sees something faster than itself, it will give chase at top speed. Stadium Unable to restrain itself from running after fast trains or cars. Capable of reaching 150 mph at full speed.
Generation II Gold At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast. Silver With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed of 150 mph after running just ten steps. Crystal It just loves to gallop. The faster it goes, the longer the swaying flames of its mane will become. Stadium 2 At full gallop, its four hooves barely touch the ground because it moves so incredibly fast.
Generation III Ruby Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph. Sapphire Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph. Emerald 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. FireRed It can gallop at a top speed of 150 miles per hour. It can race as fast as a bullet train while ablaze. LeafGreen Very competitive, this Pokémon will chase anything that moves fast in the hopes of racing it.
Generation IV Diamond It gallops at nearly 150 mph. With its mane blazing ferociously, it races as if it were an arrow. Pearl It has astounding acceleration. From a standstill, it can reach top speed within 10 steps. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Evolve from Ponyta
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Mt. Silver area, Routes 28 Crystal Rare Mt. Silver area, Routes 28
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common One Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve from Ponyta Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 60 Forever Level 10 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Ponyta
Pokémon Ranger	Kisara Plains

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes:

1. If Rapidash has the Flash Fire ability, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 0.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
40		Fury Attack	Fury Attack	Fury Attack
49				Bounce
50			Bounce
58				Flare Blitz
61	Fire Blast
63			Fire Blast

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Horn Drill
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22			Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute		Overheat	Overheat
TM58				Endure
TM61				Will-O-Wisp
TM68				Giga Impact
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM04			Strength	Strength

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Rapidash knows Shadow Down, Shadow Rave and Shadow Sky as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Baton Pass after being purified.

Trivia

The original English name for Rapidash was going to be its Japanese name, "Gallop".

Origin

Rapidash's horn shows it may have been inspired by unicorns, but it doesn't seem to have anything else in common with unicorns, being more like a regular horse.

Name origin

Rapidash's name is a combination of rapid and dash, referring to the high speed at which it runs. Its Japanese name is simply the word gallop, which is the form of running of hooved animals.

In other languages

• German: Gallopa
• French: Galopa - From galop or galopade, meaning gallop.
• Korean: 날쌩마 Nalssaengma

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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