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nickname=Platinum's Rapidash | | nickname=Platinum's Rapidash | | ||
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tmnickname=Platinum's Gallop | | tmnickname=Platinum's Gallop | | ||
image=[[File:Platinum Rapidash.png|200px]] | | image=[[File:Platinum Rapidash.png|200px]] | | ||
caption= | | caption= Platinum's Rapidash | | ||
location= | location= [[Sandgem Town]]| | ||
gender=Male | | gender=Male | | ||
nature=Modest | | nature=Modest | | ||
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'''Platinum's Rapidash''' (Japanese: '''プラチナのギャロップ''' ''Platinum's Gallop'') is a {{ | '''Platinum's Rapidash''' (Japanese: '''プラチナのギャロップ''' ''Platinum's Gallop'') is a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{adv|Platinum}} owns in [[Pokémon Adventures]] and her [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]]. As of ''[[PS440|The Final Dimensional Duel X]]'', he is [[level]] 59, and his [[Characteristic]] is that he is "often lost in thought." | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
==={{MangaArc|Diamond & Pearl}}=== | |||
[[File:Platinum Ponyta.png|150px|thumb|left|As a Ponyta]] | [[File:Platinum Ponyta.png|150px|thumb|left|As a Ponyta]] | ||
Platinum | When Platinum set off on her journey to [[Mt. Coronet]], she took Ponyta from her mansion with her. | ||
Rapidash first appeared as a {{p|Ponyta}} in ''[[PS338|Stagestruck Starly]]'', where he was used as {{adv|Platinum}}'s steed. He was mainly used as her mode of transportation, not seen in many battles until ''[[PS342|A Conk on Cranidos's Cranium]]'', where he participated in Platinum's first [[Gym]] battle against [[Roark]] and his {{p|Onix}}. The battle ended quickly, however, as he was defeated by a combination of {{m|Double-Edge}} and {{m|Slam}} that sent him flying into a wall and was knocked out as a result. | |||
In ''[[ | In ''[[PS347|Ring Around the Roserade II]]'', Ponyta participated in Platinum's [[Double Battle]] alongside {{TP|Platinum|Prinplup}} against [[Gardenia]] and her {{p|Roserade}} and {{p|Cherubi}}. Despite the type advantage he was quickly defeated due to Roserade's poison thorns, leaving {{p|Prinplup}} to battle by herself. | ||
In | In ''[[PS372|Mirages of Mismagius I]]'', Ponyta participated in Platinum's Gym battle against [[Fantina]] and her {{p|Mismagius}}. Due to Mismagius's illusions Ponyta began to panic and was taken out by a single {{m|Dark Pulse}}. | ||
In ''[[PS374|Brash Bronzong I]]'', Ponyta battled [[Byron]] and his {{p|Bronzong}}. Fueled by his {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s determination, he defeated both Bronzong with one {{m|Flamethrower}}. In ''[[PS377|Hurrah for Rapidash]]'' after refusing her father's plea to not do anything dangerous, Ponyta [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Rapidash}} after Platinum expressed her resolve to defeat [[Team Galactic]]. | |||
[[File:Volkner Electivire Thunder Punch Adventures.png|thumb|right|180px|Rapidash withstanding Electivire's attack]] | |||
In ''[[PS388|To and Fro Froslass]]'', Rapidash participated in Platinum's Gym battle against [[Candice]] where he battled her {{TP|Candice|Froslass}}. Rapidash initially held his own due to his fast speed, but was recalled after suffering several hits and replaced with {{TP|Platinum|Lopunny}}. After Lopunny sacrificed herself with {{m|Healing Wish}}, Rapidash returned to battle, fully healed, allowing him to defeat Candice's Froslass, earning Platinum her seventh Gym [[Badge]]. | |||
During the battle against [[Jupiter]] in ''[[PS395|Stopping Sableye]]'', he helped alongside Platinum's other Pokémon as well as Candice and [[Maylene]]'s. Despite their best efforts, the trio were unable to stop Jupiter from capturing {{adv|Lake guardians|Uxie}} and were defeated, After Jupiter left, Platinum took the unconscious Candice and Maylene to the [[Snowpoint Temple]] to rest. Platinum had Rapidash use his flames to keep them warm while they were trapped in a blizzard. | |||
In ''[[PS405|Shorting Out Electivire]]'', Rapidash was Platinum's last choice in her battle against [[Volkner]] and called out against {{p|Electivire}}. Rapidash managed to survive a powerful {{m|Thunder Punch}}, proving to Volkner that Platinum had a strong resolve. | |||
==={{MangaArc|Platinum}}=== | |||
[[File:Platinum Rapidash Battle Arcade.png|thumb|left|150px|Rapidash in the Battle Arcade]] | |||
In ''[[PS420|Getting the Drop on Gallade II]]'', Rapidash battled in Platinum's [[Battle Castle]] challenge and fought against [[Darach]] and his {{p|Gallade}}. Platinum attempted to get Rapidash to defend by using {{m|Protect}}, but he was defeated when Gallade used {{m|Feint}} to bypass it. | |||
[[File:Platinum and Rapidash.png|thumb|right|180px|Rapidash and Platinum]] | |||
In ''[[PS424|Exit Empoleon]]'', Rapidash fought in Platinum's [[Battle Arcade]] challenge. During the battle against [[Dahlia]], Platinum and Dahlia had to switch Pokémon due to the roulette, meaning Rapidash and Platinum's other Pokémon were forced to fight against their Trainer. Although both sides were reluctant at first, both Platinum and her Pokémon manage to fight at their full strength, which eventually ended with Platinum as the victor. | |||
When Platinum went to challenge the {{gdis|Battle Factory|IV}} in ''[[PS426|Softening Up Kakuna]]'', she sent Rapidash and her other Pokémon to search for {{adv|Looker}} on [[Stark Mountain]], who had gone missing. They soon return, heavily injured and exhausted with a similarly injured Looker and [[Buck]]. | |||
In ''[[PS439|The Final Dimensional Duel IX]]'', Rapidash appeared once more during the battle against [[Charon]] inside the [[Distortion World]]. During the battle it was revealed that Platinum's whole [[party]] had caught [[Pokérus]] through her three new Pokémon, powering them up. In ''[[PS441|The Final Dimensional Duel XI]]'', Rapidash tried to stop Charon from closing the portal to the [[Distortion World]] with his machine. Charon quickly used the machine to control Rapidash and had him attack his own Trainer instead. {{TP|Diamond|Rotom}} then showed up in a [[Proteam Omega]] toy and destroyed the machine. | |||
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==Personality and characteristics== | |||
Rapidash is a modest and quiet Pokémon, preferring to stay off to the side unless needed. Rapidash has good battling skills, even though he often loses the battles he participates in. He is very loyal and had an extremely strong relationship with {{adv|Platinum}}, and is willing to do anything to help her out. | |||
==Moves used== | ==Moves used== | ||
{{anmov/h|Fire||Platinum | {{anmov/h|Fire||Platinum {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Ponyta Flamethrower|1=Rapidash Protect|2=Rapidash Rest|3=Rapidash Flamethrower|4=Rapidash Fire Blast}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 5}}|0=Flamethrower as a Ponyta|1=Protect|2=Rest|3=Flamethrower|4=Fire Blast}}}} | ||
{{anmov|Normal|Protect|PS377|Hurrah for Rapidash}} | {{anmov|Fire|Flamethrower|PS374|Brash Bronzong I|rec=yes}} | ||
{{anmov|Psychic|Rest|PS388|To and Fro with Froslass}} | {{anmov|Fire|Flame Wheel|Diamond & Pearl chapter (Adventures)|Unknown{{tt|*|revealed on an official site only}}}} | ||
{{anmov|Fire|Fire Blast|PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur}} | {{anmov|Normal|Protect|PS377|Hurrah for Rapidash|rec=yes}} | ||
{{anmov|Psychic|Rest|PS388|To and Fro with Froslass|rec=yes}} | |||
{{anmov|Fire|Fire Blast|PS422|Interrupting Ivysaur|rec=yes}} | |||
{{anmov/f|Fire}} | {{anmov/f|Fire}} | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Rapidash is the only male Pokémon that Platinum owns. | * Rapidash is the only male Pokémon that Platinum owns. | ||
* Rapidash is Platinum's only Pokémon that is not a [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. | |||
== | ==See also== | ||
{{Animespeciesevo1|Ponyta|Rapidash}} | {{Animespeciesevo1|Ponyta|Rapidash}} | ||
{{Platinum's Pokémon|fire}} | {{Platinum's Pokémon|fire}} | ||
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[[Category:Platinum's Pokémon|Rapidash]] | [[Category:Platinum's Pokémon|Rapidash]] | ||
[[Category:Adventures characters' first Pokémon|Rapidash, Platinum's]] | |||
[[Category:Male characters (Pokémon)]] | |||
[[it:Rapidash di | [[es:Rapidash de Platinum/Platino]] | ||
[[it:Rapidash di Platino]] | |||
[[ja:プラチナのギャロップ]] | [[ja:プラチナのギャロップ]] | ||
[[zh:普兰汀娜的烈焰马]] |