Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Rapidash - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Rapidash

Rapidash in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Rapidash is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Rapidash and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Rapidash learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Rapidash.

All Rapidash Pages
Rapidash Alpha Rapidash
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus PonytaPonyta
(#23)
Pokemon Legends Arceus RapidashRapidash
(#24)
Pokemon Legends Arceus EeveeEevee
(#25)

How to Get Rapidash

How to Get Rapidash Video Walkthrough

Catch the Alpha Rapidash on Horseshoe Plains

How to Catch Alpha Rapidash on Horseshoe Plains
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You can find an Alpha Rapidash on Horshoe Plains at Obsidian Fieldlands.
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Hide under the tall grass and use Berries or Rapidash's preferred food to make it face at a certain direction. Use a Heavy Ball or Leaden Ball while it is eating to increase the chances of successfully capturing the Pokemon. Note that it may take several tries to capture the Alpha Rapidash without battling if you are underleveled.

Locations where Rapidash Appears

Rapidash Habitats
Obsidian Fields Horseshoe Plains
Crimson Mirelands Not Found Here
Cobalt Coastlands Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands Not Found Here
Alabaster Icelands Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Rapidash Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Can Also Be Caught in Space-Time Distortions

Space-Time Distortions

In addition to its Pokedex entry location, Rapidash can be caught randomly in Space-Time Distortions as well.

Space-Time Distortions: How to Find and List of Pokemon

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Obsidian Fieldlands
Coronet Highlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Rapidash Location(s)

Zone Image of Location
Obsidian Fieldlands
Horseshoe Plains (Northeast)
Alpha Rapidash Location
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Rapidash Evolution

Evolution Line
Ponyta ImagePonyta Lv. 40
Rapidash ImageRapidash

Research Tasks for Rapidash

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
Number caught 1/2/4/10/15
Double Icon
Number of alpha specimens caught 1/2/3
Number defeated 1/2/4/6/10
Number you've defeated with Water-type moves 1/2/3
Times you've seen it use Fire Blast 1/3/8/20/40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move 1/3/8/20/40
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Rapidash's Research Tasks Fast

Catch the Alpha Rapidash in Horseshoe Plains two times, then defeat one with a water-type move.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Rapidash Type and Basic Info

Rapidash - Basic Info

Category Fire Horse Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon
Height 5' 07" Weight 209.4 lbs
Pokedex Entry Fiery mane aglow, Rapidash darts like an arrow across the land. This prodigiously swift creature can traverse the vast region of Hisui in a day and a half.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Seed of Mastery ImageSeed of Mastery Exp. Candy M ImageExp. Candy M

Rapidash Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Water Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ice Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
-

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Rapidash

Rapidash Base Stats

HP
65
Atk
100
Def
70
Sp. Atk
80
Sp. Def
80
Speed
105
Total Base Stats
500

Rapidash Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (9) Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 30
5 (14) Ember Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 40 100 25
9 (18) Double Hit Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
15 (25) Flame Wheel Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 60 100 20
21 (31) Hypnosis Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon 0 70 20
29 (40) Fire Blast Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 100 85 5
37 (48) Double-Edge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 100 100 5
47 (59) Flare Blitz Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 100 100 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Swift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 60 - 20
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Poison Jab Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Iron Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 100 75 5
Mystical Fire Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 70 100 10
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Wild Charge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Electric Type Icon 85 100 10
High Horsepower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon 85 95 10
Megahorn Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Bug Type Icon 100 85 5
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Flamethrower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 80 100 10

Rapidash Pokedex Number

All Rapidash Pages
Rapidash Alpha Rapidash
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus PonytaPonyta
(#23)
Pokemon Legends Arceus RapidashRapidash
(#24)
Pokemon Legends Arceus EeveeEevee
(#25)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Rapidash in Other Pokemon Games

Rapidash in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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