Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Rapidash is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 105) and a physical attacking profile. Its Run Away ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rapidash. Build around what Rapidash actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Rapidash takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Rapidash into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Speed (105)
- Lowest stat
- HP (65)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 105)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Rapidash is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Speed — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 105) and a physical attacking profile. Its Run Away ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Rapidash. Build around what Rapidash actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Rapidash
Rapidash is the Fire Horse Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Run Away or Flash Fire as abilities.
What is Rapidash weak to?
Rapidash is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Rapidash
To counter Rapidash in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Rapidash in competitive teams
Rapidash can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Rapidash on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
