Competitive Information for Rapidash [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
No competitive use.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Rapidash? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Rapidash, an astounding Pokémon known for its Fire typing! Rapidash is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Rapidash below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Double Kick
- Protect
- Toxic
Rapidash is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rapidash this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Toxic
Rapidash is a remarkable Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Rapidash's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rapidash this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Rapidash? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Double Kick
- Protect
- Toxic
Rapidash is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rapidash this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Charcoal / White Herb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Solar Beam
- Protect
- Toxic
Rapidash is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. White Herb will reset Rapidash's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Overheat). With Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Rapidash this turn).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rapidash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rapidash can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Rapidash
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Toxic
Moves that boost Rapidash's stats
- Agility
Most notable and possible best moves for Rapidash
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rapidash in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
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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