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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Rapidash - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks
✬ Pokemon HOME Dex Completion Shiny Rewards:
┗ Meloetta | Manaphy | Enamorus | Keldeo | Meltan
☆ Check out all PLA Pokemon Transferrable to BDSP!
★ Finish the story → Story Walkthrough
┣ Complete the Dex → Pokemon Locations / Trading Board
┗ Research Tasks → Best Tasks / Farm Research Points
| Rapidash in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 SWSH |
 BDSP |
 PLA |
|
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 | ||
|---|---|---|
 Ponyta(#23) |
Rapidash (#24) |
 Eevee(#25) |
List of Contents
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 | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  You can find an Alpha Rapidash on Horshoe Plains at Obsidian Fieldlands. |
| 2 |  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 | |
| Weather | 
|
| Times of Day | Weather Conditions | |
|---|---|---|
 Morning Midday Evening Nightfall | Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy | Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm Snowstorm |
Can Also Be Caught in 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 Pokemon Location on Map | ||
 |
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Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon
Rapidash Evolution
| Evolution Line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ponyta
|
Lv. 40
→ |
Rapidash
|
||
Research Tasks for Rapidash
Research Tasks and Objectives
| Research Task | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
 |
Number caught | 1/2/4/10/15 |
|
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 |
= 2 Research LevelsHow 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 |
|
||
| 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
|
 Hearty Grains
|
 Plump Beans
|
||
Item Drops (Items Carried)
| Items Carried | |
|---|---|
 Seed of Mastery
|
 Exp. Candy M
|
Rapidash Type Effectiveness
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Takes 4x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 2x damage (Weakness) |
|
| Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance) |
|
| 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 |
|
40 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 (14) | Ember |
|
40 | 100 | 25 |
| 9 (18) | Double Hit |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| 15 (25) | Flame Wheel |
|
60 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 (31) | Hypnosis |
|
0 | 70 | 20 |
| 29 (40) | Fire Blast |
|
100 | 85 | 5 |
| 37 (48) | Double-Edge |
|
100 | 100 | 5 |
| 47 (59) | Flare Blitz |
|
100 | 100 | 5 |
Learned from the Training Grounds
| Move | Type | BP | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swift |
|
60 | - | 20 |
| Rest |
|
0 | - | 10 |
| Poison Jab |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
| Iron Tail |
|
100 | 75 | 5 |
| Mystical Fire |
|
70 | 100 | 10 |
| Giga Impact |
|
120 | 90 | 5 |
| Wild Charge |
|
85 | 100 | 10 |
| High Horsepower |
|
85 | 95 | 10 |
| Megahorn |
|
100 | 85 | 5 |
| Hyper Beam |
|
120 | 90 | 5 |
| Flamethrower |
|
80 | 100 | 10 |
Rapidash Pokedex Number
| All Rapidash Pages | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapidash | Alpha Rapidash | ||
| Hisui Pokedex | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Ponyta (#23) |
Rapidash (#24) |
Eevee (#25) |
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides
Rapidash in Other Pokemon Games
| Rapidash in Other Pokemon Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SWSH |
BDSP |
PLA |
|
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex
Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon
Special Pokemon
| Special Pokemon | ||
|---|---|---|
 Starter Pokemon |
 Alpha Pokemon |
 Noble Pokemon |
Pokemon by Generation
| Pokemon Generations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gen 1 |
 Gen 2 |
 Gen 3 |
 Gen 4 |
 Gen 5 |
 Gen 6 |
 Gen 7 |
 Gen 8 |
Pokemon by Type
| Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bug |
 Dark |
 Dragon |
| Electric |
Fairy |
 Fighting |
| Fire |
 Flying |
 Ghost |
| Grass |
Ground |
Ice |
| Normal |
Poison |
Psychic |
| Rock |
Steel |
Water |
Pokemon by Stats
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