#0078 Rapidash

Artwork: PokéAPI.

FireFairy Official games: Fire (type changes)

Abilities

Flame BodyNormal-type moves become Fire-type and gain 20% power.Flash FireActively draws all Fire-type attacks; each time hit by a Fire-type move, Special Attack rises by one stage.

Hidden ability

Flame ManeFire-type move power is increased by 50%.

Capture

Moderate catch

Gender

50.0% female

Egg groups

Field

Growth

Medium Fast

EV yield

2 Speed

Rapidash’s base stats

HP	80 (official 65)
Attack	100
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	65 (official 80)
Sp. Def	80
Speed	105
Total	500	Official games: 500, same total, different spread. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions

• Morning: 4:00–9:59
• Day: 10:00–19:59
• Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Rapidash in the wild

Location	Method / conditions	Level	Chance
Victory Road 3F	Grass/cave, morning	70	4%
Route 28	Grass/cave, morning and day	42	10%
Route 28	Grass/cave, night	41–43	10%
Mt. Silver	Grass/cave, morning and day	50	10%
Mt. Silver	Grass/cave, night	50	10%

Evolution

Evolves from 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.

Rapidash’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
On evolution	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10	Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
1	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10	Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
1	Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.
1	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
15	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
20	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	The user lightens its body to move at high speed. Raises its Speed by 2 stages.
25	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
30	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100	20	The foe is stomped with a big foot. 30% chance to make it flinch. Double damage if it used Minimize.
35	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85	15	The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for 2 to 5 turns.
43	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
49	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50	5	The user engulfs the foe in intense flames. It leaves the foe with a burn.
56	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
63	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The user charges at the foe in a blazing assault. The user takes damage, too.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Rapidash can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85	5	The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90	5	The user burns fiercely, holding nothing back. Its Sp. Atk then falls by 2 stages.
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	85	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM96	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100	20	Covers itself in flames and attacks. Builds momentum to raise Speed.
TM109	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	100	10	Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
TM110	Mystical Fire	Fire	Special	75	100	10	Breathes especially hot flames at the target, lowering its Special Attack.
TM115	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95	10	Attacks the target with tremendous force.
TM118	Smart Strike	Steel	Physical	70	—	10	Stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack always hits.
TM130	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100	10	Hurls scorching sand at the target. May burn the target.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.

Move tutors

Moves Rapidash can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Baton Pass	Normal	Status	—	—	40	The 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 Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The 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
Charm	Fairy	Status	—	100	20	The 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 Wheel	Fire	Physical	80	100	15	Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100	15	The 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 Wave	Fire	Special	95	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.	Cinnabar Island · Cost: Level Ball ×1 Requirements: Power Plant: Zapdos and the ecologist; Cinnabar Island: the Fire-type quiz (unlocks Heat Wave) Cinnabar Island
Megahorn	Bug	Physical	120	100	10	Impales the target with a hard, magnificent horn.	Azalea Gym, entrance hall · Cost: Free Requirements: Azalea Gym: Bugsy's no-type-advantage battle (the Hive Badge) Azalea Gym
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	100	10	Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.	Blackthorn Move Tutor house · Cost: Free Requirements: Ice Path / Blackthorn City: small extras Blackthorn City
Solar Blade	Grass	Physical	125	100	10	The 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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