#078 · Generation 1
Rapidash
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,461 / 2,782
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,406 / 1,757
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,054
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Rapidash has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat Leagueshadow#187 of 1154 · score 83
The Shadow version is ranked #187 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Drill Run / Wild Charge.
- BUltra Leagueshadow#130 of 851 · score 84.8
The Shadow version is ranked #130 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Wild Charge / Drill Run.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #249 / 1154 | 81.1 | Incinerate · Drill Run · Wild Charge | L22.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #187 / 1154 | 83 | Incinerate · Drill Run · Wild Charge | L22.5 · 4/14/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #137 / 851 | 84.4 | Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run | L46 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #130 / 851 | 84.8 | Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run | L46 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #185 / 689 | 84.4 | Incinerate · Wild Charge · Flame Charge | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #254 / 689 | 81.3 | Incinerate · Wild Charge · Drill Run |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electricShadow | – | #76 / 248 | 12.9 | 157 | Fire Spin · Wild ChargeElite TM |
| groundShadow | – | #83 / 302 | 12.2 | 149 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| fireShadow | – | #105 / 263 | 12.0 | 146 | Fire Spin · Fire Blast |
| electric | – | #106 / 248 | 11.1 | 162 | Fire Spin · Wild ChargeElite TM |
| ground | – | #111 / 302 | 10.4 | 152 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| fire | – | #126 / 263 | 10.4 | 153 | Fire Spin · Fire Blast |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Kick | fighting | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
IncinerateSTAB | fire | 32 | +22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 20 | +20 | 5 turns |
EmberElite TMSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
Drill Run | ground | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 70 | -40 | |
Heat WaveSTAB | fire | 95 | -100 | 3.0s | 0.95 | 75 | -45 | |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Wild ChargeElite TM | electric | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Rapidash good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Rapidash is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Rapidash?
- Rapidash has a niche: B-tier Great League (Shadow), B-tier Ultra League (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Rapidash IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 22.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Rapidash IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/13/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 46. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Rapidash a good raid attacker?
- Rapidash ranks #106 of 248 electric attackers with 11.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Rapidash be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Rapidash is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Rapidash worth keeping?
- Shadow Rapidash hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is B-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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