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Rapidash

Arceus / #28/99

Rapidash

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Arceus
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Lee HyunJung
Source reference
pl4-28

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Rapidash readily trots through fields, but a race can suddenly transform its pace. Its competitive spirit drives it to pursue anything faster than itself. At full gallop, it is said to exceed 240 kilometres per hour, and its fiery mane scatters sparks in the wind. Within a herd, the fastest becomes leader and chooses the direction of travel. The Pokédex thus connects its speed with both rivalry and group life.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield assigns leadership of a Rapidash herd to its fastest member. This hierarchy gives their taste for racing another function: it also determines where the group goes and its collective speed.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Fire
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Ponyta
Pokédex number
78
Retreat cost
0 Energy
Weakness (source)
Water +20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Wild Guard

Poke-BODY

Prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Rapidash by your opponent's Pokémon SP.

Attacks

Fire Mane

Cost: Fire

Damage: 20

Rising Lunge

Cost: Fire · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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