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Ultra League PvP guide

Rapidash Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Rapidash is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #137. Its recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Wild Charge and Drill Run.

Ultra League

#137

Viable pick

Type

Fire

Best Fast Move

Incinerate

Charged Moves

Wild ChargeDrill Run

Max CP

2,782

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT RAPIDASH

Is Rapidash Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rapidash is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #137.

Rapidash is also a viable PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #208.

Rapidash PvP Rankings

LeagueRankPvP ScoreRecommended Moves
Great League#20882.5Incinerate, Drill Run, Wild Charge
Ultra LeagueBest#13784.4Incinerate, Wild Charge, Drill Run

Best Moveset for Rapidash in Pokémon GO PvP

Incinerate
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG20Energy+20Turns5DPT4.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Wild Charge
electric

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Drill Run
ground

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

The recommended PvP moveset for Rapidash is Incinerate with Wild Charge and Drill Run.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Rapidash in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

Ember
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Fire Spin
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG11Energy+10Turns3DPT3.67EPT3.33

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

IncinerateRecommended
fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG20Energy+20Turns5DPT4.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Low Kick
fighting

Fast Move

DMG6Energy+8Turns2DPT3.00EPT4.00

Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic

Charged Moves

Drill RunRecommended
ground

Charged Move

DMG70Energy cost40

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Fire Blast
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG140Energy cost80

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flame Charge
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Heat Wave
fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG75Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Scorching Sands
ground

Charged Move

DMG80Energy cost50

Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass

Wild ChargeRecommended
electric

Charged Move

DMG100Energy cost45

Strong vs: Flying, Water

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel

Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground

Return
normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Rapidash PvP Move Counts

Incinerate → Wild Charge

3 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

3222

Incinerate → Drill Run

2 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

2222

Rapidash Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Rapidash wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Rapidash Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Rapidash's Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

  • ground1.6×
  • rock1.6×
  • water1.6×

Resistant to

  • bug0.625×
  • fairy0.625×
  • fire0.625×
  • grass0.625×
  • ice0.625×
  • steel0.625×

Best Counters to Rapidash in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Rapidash in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Rapidash's league HP.

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Shadow Clawghost

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    77% HP

  • Ice Beamice

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    28% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Dragon Taildragon

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Crunchdark

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    28% HP

  • Bulldozeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    62% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Psywavepsychic

    Fast Move

    Neutral

  • Body Slamnormal

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    34% HP

  • Earthquakeground

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    83% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Fairy Windfairy

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Chilling Waterwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    46% HP

  • Disarming Voicefairy

    Charged Move

    Resisted

    26% HP

Ultra League

Recommended attacks

  • Metal Soundsteel

    Fast Move

    Resisted

  • Hydro Cannonwater

    Charged Move

    Super Effective

    78% HP

  • Drill Peckflying

    Charged Move

    Neutral

    36% HP

Ratings are shown from Rapidash's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Rapidash.

Best Teammates for Rapidash in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Rapidash should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.

Covers 5 of Rapidash's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Rapidash's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Rapidash's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 5 of Rapidash's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers 4 of Rapidash's 5 hardest current matchups.

Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Best PvP IVs for Rapidash

LeagueRankIVsCPLevelStat Product
Great League#10/13/151,499231,694,958
#20/14/141,499231,689,690
#30/12/151,495231,685,272
#40/15/121,495231,684,253
#50/15/131,499231,684,253
Ultra League#10/15/142,495473,643,512
#21/14/142,500473,640,429
#31/15/152,49946.53,639,000
#41/15/132,500473,636,037
#52/15/152,496463,634,275

Rapidash Stats in Pokémon GO

Rapidash's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Rapidash 0/13/15 (Best IV)

Level
23
CP
1,499
Attack
132.6
Defense
112.1
HP
114

Ultra League

Rapidash 0/15/14 (Best IV)

Level
47
CP
2,495
Attack
170.8
Defense
146.1
HP
146

Rapidash Evolution

Rapidash

A Shadow form of Rapidash also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Rapidash in Pokémon GO PvP

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Rapidash Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Rapidash in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rapidash's recommended PvP moveset is Incinerate with Wild Charge and Drill Run.

Is Rapidash good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Rapidash is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #137.

What counters Rapidash in Pokémon GO PvP?

Feraligatr, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Snorlax are among the strongest current counters to Rapidash in Ultra League.

What is Rapidash weak to in Pokémon GO?

Rapidash is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).