Competitive Information for Galarian Rapidash [Sword/Shield]
Psychic / Fairy
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Rapidash-galar? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Rapidash is a spectacular Psychic and Fairy-typed Pokemon. It's a almost common sight to see Rapidash out in the 8th generation battlefield. Rapidash is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel-typed attacks.
Item: Focus Sash / Lum Berry
Ability: Pastel Veil
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 76 Def / 180 SpD
Moveset:
- Play Rough
- Charm
- Misty Terrain
- Trick Room
Double Wall Rapidash-Galar (Popular/Trending)
Rapidash is a stupendous Double Wall for single battles. This moveset is designed to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Focus Sash helps protect Rapidash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pastel Veil, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in cures poisoned allies. With a Lum Berry equipped to it, Rapidash cures itself if it has a non-volatile status or is confused then the Lum Berry gets consumed.
◆ Charm is a status move (lowers the target's attack by 2 stages).
◆ Misty Terrain is a status move (5 turns. Can't status,-dragon power vs grounded).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Pastel Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- Double Kick / Double-Edge
- Drill Run / High Horsepower
Physical Sweeper Rapidash-Galar (Pastel Veil)
Rapidash is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Rapidash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rapidash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Pastel Veil, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in cures poisoned allies. Double Kick was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Pastel Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Mystical Fire
- Hyper Beam / Round
Special Sweeper Rapidash-Galar (Pastel Veil)
Rapidash is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Rapidash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Rapidash's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pastel Veil, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in cures poisoned allies.
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Rapidash on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Dazzling Gleam is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
◆ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Rapidash cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Rapidash-galar? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Pastel Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- Double Kick / Double-Edge
- Drill Run / High Horsepower
Doubles Physical Sweeper Rapidash-Galar (Pastel Veil)
Rapidash is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Rapidash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Rapidash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Pastel Veil, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in cures poisoned allies. Double Kick was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Pastel Veil
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Fairy Wind
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Mystical Fire
- Hyper Beam / Round
Doubles Special Sweeper Rapidash-Galar (Pastel Veil)
Rapidash is a fabulous Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Rapidash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Rapidash's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pastel Veil, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in cures poisoned allies.
◆ Fairy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 40-base power Fairy-type move that deals damage.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Rapidash on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
◆ Mystical Fire is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to lower the target's special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Rapidash cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Room Service / Focus Sash
Ability: Pastel Veil
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Play Rough
- Double Kick / Double-Edge
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Rapidash-Galar (Pastel Veil)
Rapidash is popular Offensive Trick Room for single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Rapidash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pastel Veil, Rapidash and its allies cannot be poisoned. On switch-in cures poisoned allies. Double Kick was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Room Service equipped to it, if trick room is active, Rapidash's speed is lowered by 1 stage then the Room Service gets consumed.
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Play Rough is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Double Kick is a physical 30-base power Fighting-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Rapidash-galar learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Rapidash-galar can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Rapidash-galar
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis
Moves that boost Rapidash-galar's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Swords Dance
- Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Rapidash-galar
- Ally Switch
- Baton Pass
- Charm
- Heal Pulse
- Healing Wish
- Misty Terrain
- Play Rough
- Protect
- Rest
- Stored Power
- Trick Room
Common Effort Values for Rapidash-galar in Sword and Shield
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/76/0/180/0 )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Rapidash-galar's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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