Galarian Rapidash • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Galarian-rapidash
Pokédex Page for Galarian Rapidash

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Galarian Rapidash, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Galarian Rapidash is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Galarian Rapidash

Galarian-rapidash
Sprite of Galarian Rapidash in Pokémon HOME

Galarian Rapidash's Type

PSYCHIC
FAIRY

Rapidash's Pokédex #s

National #
78
Galar #
334
Armor #
--
Crown #
106

Galarian Rapidash's Base Stats

HP:
65
Attack:
100
Defense:
70
Sp. Atk:
80
Sp. Def:
80
Speed:
105
Total:
500

Misc. Info

Height:
5'7" (1.7m)
Weight:
176.4 lbs. (80 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 Speed
Base EXP:
175
Catch Rate:
60
Base Happiness:
70

Galarian Rapidash's Abilities

Here are what abilities Galarian Rapidash can possibly have, along with their effects.
Run Away
Rapidash can always run from a wild Pokémon battle, regardless of Speed or other trapping effects.
Pastel Veil
Protects Rapidash and its allies from being poisoned.
Anticipation
Rapidash shudders when sent out if any Pokémon has a super-effective, OHKO, or exploding move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Rapidash's weakness and resistance is to various types.
POISON
GHOST
STEEL
½
PSYCHIC
¼
FIGHTING
immune
DRAGON

Rapidash's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Rapidash evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Galarian-ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
starting form
Galarian-rapidash
Galarian Rapidash
at level 40

Rapidash's Alternate Forms

Base Form

Galarian Rapidash's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Galarian Rapidash can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Galarian Rapidash learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Psycho Cut
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
1
Psycho Cut
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
1
Megahorn
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
120 85% 10 One Target
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Quick Attack
Has higher priority.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
1
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Tail Whip
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
1
Confusion
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
50 100% 25 One Target
15
Fairy Wind
Damages the target.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
40 100% 30 One Target
20
Agility
Raises Rapidash's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
25
Psybeam
Has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
30
Stomp
30% chance of making the target flinch. Does double damage against targets that used Minimize.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
35
Heal Pulse
Restores the target's HP by 50% of its maximum HP.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 One Target
43
Take Down
Rapidash takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
49
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
56
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
63
Healing Wish
Rapidash faints and fully restores the HP and status conditions of the next Pokémon sent out.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Rapidash can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM02
Pay Day
Scatters coins after the fight. $5 times Rapidash's level.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 20 One Target
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM21
Rest
Rapidash restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Rapidash from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM29
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Rapidash is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM44
Imprison
Rapidash can't use any moves Rapidash knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
85 85% 5 One Target
TM69
Psycho Cut
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM70
Trick Room
For the next 5 turns, turn order is reversed, so slower Pokémon go first. (Priority still functions as usual.)
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM71
Wonder Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense stats are swapped.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM72
Magic Room
For the next 5 turns, all Pokémon's held items have no effect and can't be used.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM89
Misty Terrain
Activates Misty Terrain for 5 turns, which protects non-airborne Pokémon from status conditions and halves damage from Dragon-type moves.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM91
Psychic Terrain
Activates Psychic Terrain for 5 turns, which protects non-airborne Pokémon from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves by 50%.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM92
Mystical Fire
100% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stage.
FIRE
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM96
Smart Strike
Doesn't miss the target.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
70 -- 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Rapidash can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Rapidash's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR07
Low Kick
Does more damage depending on how heavy the target is.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 One Target
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR12
Agility
Raises Rapidash's Speed by two stages.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Rapidash's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Rapidash's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR28
Megahorn
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
120 85% 10 One Target
TR29
Baton Pass
Switches to another Pokémon on your team and keeps stat modifiers and effects.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR34
Future Sight
Does its damage after two more turns have passed.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
120 100% 10 One Target
TR49
Calm Mind
Raises Rapidash's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR82
Stored Power
Increases power by 20 for each positive stat modifier Rapidash has, excluding accuracy or evasion.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
TR83
Ally Switch
Switches places with Rapidash for the rest of the battle.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR86
Wild Charge
Rapidash takes 25% of Wild Charge's damage as recoil damage.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR87
Drill Run
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 95% 10 One Target
TR90
Play Rough
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
FAIRY
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target
TR92
Dazzling Gleam
Damages all nearby enemies.
FAIRY
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR94
High Horsepower
Damages the target.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
95 95% 10 One Target
TR95
Throat Chop
Prevents the target from using any sound-based moves for the next two turns.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Rapidash can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Galarian Rapidash.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Thrash
Confuses Rapidash after 2–3 turns.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
EGG
Double Kick
Hits the target two times in a row.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Hypnosis
Puts the target to sleep.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- 60% 20 One Target
EGG
Double-Edge
Rapidash takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Horn Drill
Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 30% 5 One Target
EGG
Morning Sun
Heals 1/2 of Rapidash's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 User

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Galarian Rapidash can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Expanding Force
If used during Psychic Terrain, Expanding Force does 50% more damage and additionally targets both enemy Pokémon if in a Double Battle instead.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target

Galarian Rapidash's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Galarian Rapidash's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Rapidash's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Rapidash is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
240 271 303 334 65
Attack
205 236 268 299 100
Defense
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Atk
165 196 228 259 80
Sp. Def
165 196 228 259 80
Speed
215 246 278 309 105
Total
500

Where to Find Galarian Rapidash in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Galarian Rapidash, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Rapidash in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Shield

Galarian Rapidash is exclusive to Pokémon Shield, so if you are playing Pokémon Sword, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Shield in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Special Ways to Get Galarian Rapidash

Available in some Max Raid Dens (exclusive to Dens in Pokémon Shield) in the Wild Area and Crown Tundra (DLC).

Getting Galarian Rapidash By Evolution

Evolves from Galarian Ponyta at level 40.

Pokédex Entries for Rapidash

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
Little can stand up to its psycho cut. Unleashed from this Pokémon's horn, the move will punch a hole right through a thick metal sheet.
Shield
Brave and prideful, this Pokémon dashes airily through the forest, its steps aided by the psychic power stored in the fur on its fetlocks.
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