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#0078 Galarian Rapidash

Rapidash standard-form artwork
Artwork shows Rapidash’s standard form.
Artwork: PokéAPI.
PsychicFairy
Abilities
Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.Pastel VeilPrevents poison for it and its allies.
Hidden ability
AnticipationSenses the foe’s dangerous moves.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
2 Speed
Galarian Rapidash’s base stats
HP65
Attack100
Defense70
Sp. Atk80
Sp. Def80
Speed105
Total500

Where to find it

No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Evolution

Evolves from Galarian Ponyta at Lv 40.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Galarian Rapidash’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
On evolutionPsycho CutPsychicPhysical7010020The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
1Psycho CutPsychicPhysical7010020The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
1MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1ConfusionPsychicSpecial5010025The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
15Fairy WindFairySpecial4010030The user stirs up a fairy wind and strikes the foe with it.
20AgilityPsychicStatus——30The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
25PsybeamPsychicSpecial6510020The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
30StompNormalPhysical6510020The foe is stomped with a big foot. 30% chance to make it flinch. Double damage if it used Minimize.
35Heal PulsePsychicStatus——10The user emits a healing pulse that restores half of the target’s max HP.
43Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
49Dazzling GleamFairySpecial8010010The user fires a powerful flash of light at the foe to deal damage.
56PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
63Healing WishPsychicStatus——10The user sacrifices itself to fully restore the HP and status of the Pokémon taking its place.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Galarian Rapidash can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus——20The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial9010010The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM92Trick RoomPsychicStatus——5The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns.
TM108Misty TerrainFairyStatus——10Creates Misty Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon cannot suffer status conditions, and Dragon-type damage is halved.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM110Mystical FireFireSpecial7510010Breathes especially hot flames at the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM115High HorsepowerGroundPhysical959510Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM116Psychic TerrainPsychicStatus——10Creates Psychic Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon are protected from priority moves, and Psychic-type moves become stronger.
TM118Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70—10Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM124Expanding ForcePsychicSpecial8010010Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon.

Move tutors

Moves Galarian Rapidash can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1

New Bark Town

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

Flame WheelFirePhysical8010015Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Flare BlitzFirePhysical12010015The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.

Resort Zone Pokémon Center · Cost: Fast Ball ×1

Requirements: Resort Zone (Johto): the broke backpacker

Resort Zone restaurant

Heat WaveFireSpecial959010The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
MegahornBugPhysical12010010Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Solar BladeGrassPhysical12510010The user gathers sunlight on turn 1, then focuses it into a blade to strike on turn 2.

Azalea Kurt house · Cost: Free

Requirements: Azalea Town: the Charcoal Kiln's Farfetch'd (Cut → Leek → battle → Solar Blade tutor)

taught by the Farfetch'd master in Azalea Town

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