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

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Legends Arceus - Rapidash

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 and Location
Evolution
Research Tasks
Type and Basic Info
Base Stats
Learnset
Pokedex Number
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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	View Full Image 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	All Times of Day
Weather

Times of Day	Weather Conditions
Morning Midday Evening Nightfall	Clear Cloudy Rainy Snowy	Strong Sunlight Foggy Thunderstorm 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 Pokemon Location on Map

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 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
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	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	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

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Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

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Fire	Flying	Ghost
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Normal	Poison	Psychic
Rock	Steel	Water

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