Rapidash

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**Rapidash** (Japanese: **ギャロップ** *Gallop*) is a Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Ponyta starting at level 40.

## Biology

Rapidash is an equine Pokémon with four slender legs and black hooves. Its body is cream-colored, and it has a horn on its forehead. It also has small red eyes and pointed ears with red insides. Red and orange flames stream from neck, part of its back, and its fetlocks. Flames also form this Pokémon's tail.

Rapidash is a very agile Pokémon. It runs at about 150 mph (240 km/h), chasing everything that moves in hopes of racing it. With incredible acceleration, it reaches its top speed in only ten steps. At full gallop, its hooves barely touch the ground. The faster Rapidash go, the longer the swaying flames of its mane will become. At an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, a feature which is said to enhance its beautiful appearance. Rapidash lives in grasslands, but it can also be seen on mountains in Pokémon Snap.

## In the anime

#### Major appearances

Rapidash debuted in *The Flame Pokémon-athon!*, under the ownership of Lara Laramie. Template:Ash used it in the Big P Pokémon Race while it was still a Ponyta. Ponyta eventually evolved into Rapidash near the end of the race, subsequently winning it.

In *Mewtwo Strikes Back*, a Rapidash owned by Neesha was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo. The Rapidash clone reappeared in *Mewtwo Returns*.

Jon Dickson used a Rapidash in the final match of the Silver Conference in *Johto Photo Finish*. It went up against a Rhydon, which Rapidash was able to defeat, granting its Trainer victory in the Silver Conference.

A Rapidash appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short *Heated Battle*. It was summoned by Template:An alongside a Slugma, Magmortar, and Heatran; and they all used Fire attacks to set Ash and Pikachu on fire.

#### Minor appearances

A Rapidash appeared in *It's Mr. Mime Time* as one of the Pokémon in Stella's circus.

A Rapidash was among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in *Showdown at the Po-ké Corral*.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in *The Power of One*.

A Rapidash appeared in the Japanese credits of *Pikachu's Rescue Adventure*.

A Rapidash appeared in *Celebi: The Voice of the Forest*.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in *Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias*.

A Rapidash appeared in *Love at First Flight*, in Jessie's dream of Prince Charming.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in *Destiny Deoxys*.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in *Odd Pokémon Out!* as residents of Camomile Island.

A Rapidash appeared in *Mounting a Coordinator Assault!*, under the ownership of a Pokémon Coordinator competing in the Template:Ci Contest.

Multiple Rapidash appeared in *Giratina and the Sky Warrior*.

A Rapidash appeared in *Strategy Begins at Home!* in Template:Ash's flashback.

A Coordinator's Rapidash appeared briefly in *Last Call — First Round!*, where it was taking part in the Performance Stage of the Sinnoh Grand Festival with a Girafarig.

A Rapidash made a brief appearance in Template:MTR's fantasy in *For The Love of Meowth!*.

A Rapidash appeared in the opening sequence of *Zoroark: Master of Illusions*.

A Rapidash appeared in *I Choose You!*.

A Trainer's Rapidash appeared in *A Crowning Moment of Truth!*.

Two Rapidash appeared in *Alola, Kanto!*. One was seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory, where Template:An managed to have a ride on it. The other Rapidash appeared in a fantasy.

#### Pokédex entries

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### In Pokémon Origins

Red's Rapidash appeared in *File 4: Charizard*.

### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

*Main article: Platinum's Rapidash*
Blaine is seen with a Rapidash as his steed in Pokémon Adventures. In *Holy Moltres* it carried Red to Blaine's secret laboratory to revive an Aerodactyl from its Fossil. Later, Blaine rides Rapidash into Mewtwo's Psywave in an attempt to defeat Mewtwo. To protect Red, Blaine's Rapidash creates a fireball wall around the Trainer to shield him from the impending blast.

In *The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)*, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman was revealed to own a Rapidash. This particular Rapidash is notable for being able to use the move Pay Day, which it cannot normally learn.

A Rapidash was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in *The Last Battle XIII*.

A Rapidash also appeared in *Moving Past Milotic*, when Crystal lent the one she had to Emerald. Though it was initially overwhelmed by Lucy's Seviper with its Toxic and Giga Drain maneuver, its fellow team member Blissey revitalized it using Heal Bell and Softboiled, allowing it to defeat the serpent with a powerful Overheat.

In *Hurrah for Rapidash*, Platinum's Ponyta evolved into a Template:TP the day after her Gym battle against Byron.

In *Out-Odding Oddish*, a Rapidash appeared in the Pokéathlon.

### In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Blaine sent out Rapidash during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in *Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!*.

A Rapidash is seen with Red during the curry cooking competition that went on in *Curry Showdown! Which is the Most Delicious?*.

### In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash borrowed Lara Laramie's Ponyta when she couldn't qualify due to her having a broken arm. During the race, it evolved into a Rapidash and it became faster winning the race.

### In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Blaine's Rapidash was seen in the Cinnabar Gym when Satoshi enters it.

### In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Template:EF's Rapidash was the first Pokémon used in the battle against Hareta in *Hareta's Heart's Desire*. It quickly defeated his Empoleon with its combined Sunny Day and Solar Beam, but it was eventually defeated by Hareta's Regigigas.

## Game data

### Held items

 Black | White | Shuca Berry Shuca Berry (5%)

### Stats

#### Base stats

 * Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

* This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was **80**.

### Learnset

#### By a prior evolution

 * **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rapidash
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Rapidash
* Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

### Side game data

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## Trivia

* In early English-language promotional material for Pokémon Red and Blue, it was revealed that Rapidash was to keep its romanized Japanese name 'Gallop'.
* Rapidash is the favorite Pokémon of the Kanto Pokémon Fan Club Chairman. When the player first speaks to him, he goes on about why Rapidash is his favorite Pokémon at length.

### Origin

Rapidash's horn shows it may have been inspired by unicorns, but it more closely resembles a regular horse. Rapidash and its pre-evolution may also be based on fiery steeds in mythology, such as those of the Greek god Helios, Skinfaxi of Norse mythology, and the horses of the Ashvins in Hindu myth.

#### Name origin

Rapidash may be a combination of *rapid* and *dash*, referring to the high speed at which it runs. It could also be a combination of *rapid* and *ash* (referencing its Fire type).

Gallop is literally *gallop*, a form of running for hoofed animals.

## Notes

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