Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Fire-type:
Bug
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
0.5x
2x
2x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rapidash? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Rapidash is here! This stunning Pokémon is Fire-typed and ready to shine! Rapidash is a common Pokémon to see in the RB metagame. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. It is weak to Ice, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Rapidash's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Rapidash is an astounding Support in single battles. In gen one, Rapidash played quite differently. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Fire Blast is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (30% chance to burn the target). ♦ Reflect is a status move (while active, your Rapidash's defense is doubled). ♦ Rest is a status move (Rapidash sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status). ♦ Substitute is a status move (Rapidash takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Species: Rapidash Moveset: - Double-Edge / Body Slam - Toxic - Reflect - Substitute
Physical Sweeper Rapidash (Retro)
Rapidash is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. First generation Pokemon had alot of struggles to deal with. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 100-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target). ♦ Reflect is a status move (while active, your Rapidash's defense is doubled). ♦ Substitute is a status move (Rapidash takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Rapidash is an astounding Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Generation one was a completely different game from what it is now. Remember prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Ember is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target). ♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target). ♦ Reflect is a status move (while active, your Rapidash's defense is doubled). ♦ Substitute is a status move (Rapidash takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rapidash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Rapidash.
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Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rapidash can perform in Red/Blue. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RB Move and Ability Combos for Rapidash
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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