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How to beat Rapidash
Rapidash has 3 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 120 HP as a Fire Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 120
- Weakness
- Water
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 1
- One-hit KOs
- 471
- Fastest KO
- 0 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Rapidash is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage. 109 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
- Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Inferno Onrush for 120 (2 Energy). 492 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
- Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 1 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.
One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness
These Water attacks do at least 120 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Rapidash | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Giga Impact W | 250 | 500 | 340 | 2 |
| Palafin Temporal Forces | Water | Vanguard Punch W | 130 | 260 | 150 | 1 |
| Mega Starmie ex Perfect Order | Water | Jetting Blow W | 120 | 240 | 330 | 3 |
| Inteleon Mega Evolution | Water | Water Shot W | 110 | 220 | 150 | 1 |
| Misty's Gyarados Destined Rivals | Water | Splashing Panic W | 70× | 140 | 180 | 1 |
| Avalugg Chaos Rising | Water | Iceberg Breaker W | 60× | 120 | 160 | 1 |
| Misty's Starmie Destined Rivals | Water | Abrupt Flash W | 60+ | 120 | 100 | 1 |
| Seaking Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Rapid Draw C | 60 | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| Walrein Surging Sparks | Water | Frigid Fangs W | 60 | 120 | 170 | 1 |
| Feraligatr Temporal Forces | Water | Giant Wave WW | 160 | 320 | 180 | 1 |
| Greninja ex 30th Celebration | Water | Aqua Edge WW | 160 | 320 | 300 | 2 |
| Carracosta Stellar Crown | Water | Tidal Wave WW | 150 | 300 | 160 | 1 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 120+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Rapidash | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alolan Dugtrio Surging Sparks | Metal | Trio-Cheehoo Free | 120 | 120 | 110 | 1 |
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 240 | 160 | 1 |
| Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Infernal Slash R | 220 | 220 | 140 | 1 |
| Decidueye Shrouded Fable | Grass | Power Shot G | 170 | 170 | 150 | 1 |
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 170 | 310 | 2 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 150 | 120 | 1 |
| Diggersby Perfect Order | Colorless | Earthquake C | 140 | 140 | 150 | 1 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 130 | 140 | 1 |
| Centiskorch Surging Sparks | Fire | Billowing Heat Wave R | 130 | 130 | 130 | 1 |
| Lurantis Destined Rivals | Grass | Petal Blade Dance G | 130 | 130 | 120 | 1 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 120 from Inferno Onrush and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailord Journey Together | Water | Stage 1 | 240 | Lightning ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rhyperior Stellar Crown | Fighting | Stage 2 | 200 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyranitar Journey Together | Darkness | Stage 2 | 190 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Alolan Golem Journey Together | Lightning | Stage 2 | 180 | Fighting ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Carracosta Black Bolt | Water | Stage 2 | 180 | Lightning ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Cetitan Surging Sparks | Water | Stage 1 | 180 | Metal ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Coalossal Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Stage 2 | 180 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Coalossal Temporal Forces | Fighting | Stage 2 | 180 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 1 |
Every Standard Rapidash card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapidash 20/142 | Stellar Crown H | 120 | Stage 1 | Burning Run RC 60+ | 1 | Water ×2 |
| Rapidash 30/182 Ability: Hurried Gait | Destined Rivals I | 110 | Stage 1 | Fire Mane RC 60 | 1 | Water ×2 |
| Rapidash 27/162 | Temporal Forces H | 110 | Stage 1 | Combustion C 20 Inferno Onrush RC 120 | 0 | Water ×2 |
Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).
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Questions people ask
What is Rapidash weak to?
Rapidash is weak to Water, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Rapidash have?
Up to 120 HP in Standard (120 on the Stellar Crown version, 110 on the Destined Rivals version, 110 on the Temporal Forces version).
How many Prize cards does Rapidash give up?
1 — it's a regular Pokémon.
What can one-hit KO Rapidash?
471 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Alolan Dugtrio's Trio-Cheehoo (0 Energy, 120 damage); Palafin ex's Giga Impact (1 Energy, 500 damage); Palafin's Vanguard Punch (1 Energy, 260 damage).
What is Rapidash's strongest attack?
Inferno Onrush, which prints 120 damage for 2 Energy.
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