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==={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}=== | ==={{chap|Diamond & Pearl}}=== | ||
[[File:Platinum Ponyta.png|150px|thumb|left|As a Ponyta]] | [[File:Platinum Ponyta.png|150px|thumb|left|As a Ponyta]] | ||
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. | 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 ''[[PS347|Ring Around the Roserade II]]'', Ponyta participated 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 ''[[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 ''[[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}}. | ||
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In ''[[PS374|Brash Bronzong I]]'', Ponyta battled against [[Byron]] and his {{p|Bronzong}}. Fueled by his [[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 [[evolved]] into a {{p|Rapidash}} after Platinum expressed her resolve to defeat [[Team Galactic]]. | In ''[[PS374|Brash Bronzong I]]'', Ponyta battled against [[Byron]] and his {{p|Bronzong}}. Fueled by his [[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 [[evolved]] into a {{p|Rapidash}} after Platinum expressed her resolve to defeat [[Team Galactic]]. | ||
In ''[[PS388|To and Fro Froslass]]'' Rapidash participated in Platinum's Gym battle against [[Candice]] where he battled against 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]]. | In ''[[PS388|To and Fro Froslass]]'' Rapidash participated in Platinum's Gym battle against [[Candice]] where he battled against 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. | 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. | ||
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In ''[[PS424|Exit Empoleon]]'', Rapidash fought in Platinum's [[Battle Arcade]] challenge. During the battle against [[Arcade Star 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. | In ''[[PS424|Exit Empoleon]]'', Rapidash fought in Platinum's [[Battle Arcade]] challenge. During the battle against [[Arcade Star 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 {{ | 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 [[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 uses the machine to control Rapidash and have him attack his own Trainer instead. {{TP|Diamond|Rotom}} then shows up in a [[Proteam Omega]] toy and destroys the machine. | 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 uses the machine to control Rapidash and have him attack his own Trainer instead. {{TP|Diamond|Rotom}} then shows up in a [[Proteam Omega]] toy and destroys the machine. | ||
==Personality and characteristics== | ==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. | 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== | ||
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* Rapidash is Platinum's only Pokémon that is not a [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. | * Rapidash is Platinum's only Pokémon that is not a [[Generation IV]] Pokémon. | ||
==Related articles== | ==Related articles== | ||
{{Animespeciesevo1|Ponyta|Rapidash}} | {{Animespeciesevo1|Ponyta|Rapidash}} | ||
{{Platinum's Pokémon|fire}} | {{Platinum's Pokémon|fire}} | ||