Galarian Rapidash (UNITE)

	Galarian Rapidash; ガラルギャロップ Galarian Gallop
Role	Speedster
Attack type	Ranged
Damage type	Sp. Atk
Difficulty	Intermediate
; Evolves at Lv. 5
License availability; International: 790 / 1,470 Mainland China: 380 / 8,000

Galarian Rapidash (Japanese: ガラルギャロップ Galarian Gallop) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on January 23, 2025.

Galarian Rapidash is a Speedster who becomes stronger the faster it runs and has many ways to quickly increase its movement speed, allowing for it to weave in and out of fights efficiently.

Stats

Galarian Rapidash
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability

	Pastel Veil パステルベール Pastel Veil
Description The Pokémon's psychic counter charges based on the distance it runs, and when the counter is full, the Pokémon is granted a shield. While the shield remains, the Pokémon is immune to hindrances. The Pokémon's moves' damage increases based on the Pokémon's movement speed.

Basic Attack

	Damage category: Special (as a basic attack)
Description Attacks by shooting energy from its horn.

Moveset

Move slot 1

	Confusion ねんりき Willpower	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 4 seconds Upgrades into Dazzling Gleam or Fairy Wind
Area	Description
Has the user release a telekinetic force around itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon. If this move hits opposing Pokémon, the user's movement speed is increased for a short time.

	Dazzling Gleam マジカルシャイン Magical Shine	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 4.5 seconds Upgrades into Dazzling Gleam+ at Lv. 11
Area	Description
Has the user emit a powerful flash around itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. If opposing Pokémon are hit by the outer edge of the flash, the user's movement speed is increased for a short time. The increase is based on the number of opposing Pokémon hit. If the outer edge of the flash hits Pokémon on the opposing team, the user's movement speed is increased by a greater amount, and the cooldown of Tackle, Smart Strike, or Agility is reduced. Upgrade: Further reduces the cooldown of Smart Strike or Agility.

	Fairy Wind ようせいのかぜ Fairy Wind	Learned at Lv. 5 Cooldown: 7 seconds Upgrades into Fairy Wind+ at Lv. 11
Area	Description
Has the user jump in the direction it's facing. When it lands, it stirs up a fairy wind that deals damage to nearby opposing Pokémon. This move can be used again, up to 2 times total. If it's used 2 times, the final attack throws the opposing Pokémon it hits. Upgrade: Applies a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon.

Move slot 2

	Tackle たいあたり Body Blow	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 7 seconds Upgrades into Smart Strike or Agility
Sure Hit	Description
Has the user charge, slamming into opposing Pokémon with its whole body while dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to them.

	Smart Strike スマートホーン Smart Horn	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 9 seconds Upgrades into Smart Strike+ at Lv. 13
Sure Hit	Description
Has the user stab the designated opposing Pokémon with its sharp horn, dealing damage to it. After that, the user leaps in the designated direction while shoving the opposing Pokémon in the opposite direction. Upgrade: Also greatly charges the user's psychic counter when this move hits.

	Agility こうそくいどう High-speed Movement	Learned at Lv. 7 Cooldown: 2 seconds Upgrades into Agility+ at Lv. 13
Buff	Description
Increases the user's movement speed when used, and for a set amount of time, the user's movement speed continually increases. This move's duration increases if the user moves or hits opposing Pokémon with moves. Upgrade: Also restores the user's HP while their movement speed is increased by this move.

Unite Move

	Triad Blitz トライアドブリッツ Triad Blitz	Learned at Lv. 9
Sure Hit Hindrance	Description
Has the user charge in the designated direction, shoving opposing Pokémon. When the charge ends, a mysterious space is created around the first opposing Pokémon that the user hit. That Pokémon cannot leave that space. If this move is used again, the user runs at high speed in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in its path. If its path goes through the mysterious space, this move can be used again an additional time. This move can be used again up to a total of 2 additional times.

Holowear

Green-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Sacred Style		January 23, 2025	Galarian Rapidash Commemorative Event Pass 490	Appearance only

Blue-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Elegant Style		June 5, 2025	Mini Event Pass 1,290	Movement

Purple-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Portrait Frame	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Fairy-Tale Style			January 30, 2026	Premium Battle Pass - Season 38	Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement

Trivia

Galarian Rapidash was labelled as an All-Rounder when it was added to the Public Test Server, but was changed to a Speedster when it was added to the main game. This makes it the only Pokémon to switch roles during development.
Galarian Rapidash is the first:
- Speedster Pokémon who has ranged basic attacks.
- Regional form of a Pokémon to be released since the game first launched with Alolan Ninetales.
Many of Galarian Rapidash's move icons were changed from the Public Test Server when it was added to the main game, including every icon except for Dazzling Gleam's.

Pastel Veil's original icon, the speed lines were removed from the final icon
Confusion's original icon, Ponyta was removed from the final icon
Fairy Wind's original icon, Rapidash was removed from the final icon
Tackle's original icon, note the lack of the red gradient on Ponyta
Smart Strike's original icon, the final icon does not show Rapidash jumping
Agility's original icon, Pastel Veil's shield was removed from the final icon
Triad Blitz's original icon, the aura around Rapidash was removed from the final icon

In other languages

Triad Blitz


Language		Title
Japanese		トライアドブリッツ Toraiado Burittsu (Triad Blitz)
Chinese	Cantonese	三重閃衝 Sāamchùhng Sím chūng (Triple Flash Burst)
Chinese	Mandarin	三重閃衝 / 三重闪冲 Sānchóng Shǎn chōng (Triple Flash Burst)
French		Delta Fulgurant (Lightning Delta)
German		Triadengalopp (Triad Gallop)
Hindi		ट्रिपल ब्लिट्ज़ Ṭripal Bliṭz (Triple Blitz)
Indonesian		Terjangan Segitiga (Triangle Blitz)
Italian		Blitz Triangolare (Triangular Blitz)
Korean		트라이어드블리츠 Teuraieodeu Beullicheu (Triad Blitz)
Brazilian Portuguese		Blitz de Tríade (Triad Blitz)
Russian		Тройной Блиц Trojnoj Blic (Triple Blitz)
Spanish		Triembestida Feérica (Fairy Triple-Charge)
Thai		ไตรทะลวงนิรมิต Trai Thaluang Niramit (Piercing Tri-Creation)
Turkish		Üçgen Baskın (Triangle Raid)