Competitive Information for Rapidash [Sword/Shield]
Fire
Abilities:
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be burned.
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Rapidash, the noteworthy Fire-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Rapidash out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Discover how Rapidash excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run / High Horsepower
- Wild Charge / Play Rough
Rapidash proves to be a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using brute physical moves. 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 Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Rapidash).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 great amount of damage.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Scorching Sands
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Solar Beam
Rapidash shows an outstanding Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. 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 Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 Atk / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Drill Run / High Horsepower
- Wild Charge / Play Rough
For double battles, Rapidash is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. 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 Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Rapidash).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 good amount of damage.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 52 Hp / 252 SpA / 204 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Scorching Sands
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Solar Beam
Ready for double battles? Rapidash is a notable Special Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. 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 Flash Fire, Rapidash's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Incinerate is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Scorching Sands is a special 70-base power Ground-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ 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).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Rapidash can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 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
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Rapidash's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Rapidash
- Baton Pass
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Rapidash in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Rapidash's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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