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Rapidash

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Rapidash

Scarlet & Violet

151 · #78 · Uncommon · 2023

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Market reference

$0.13

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
78 / 207
Release year
2023
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Ponyta
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Nurikabe
Pokédex #
78
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Switching
Damage efficiency
90 damage
30 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Stage 1
One evolution step from a Basic

Also does

AttackerStatus Conditions

Strategy & play

How Rapidash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Inflicts Burn — 20 damage between turns, then a coin flip to clear it. Chip damage with a coin-flip tail.
  • Its main attack (Mach Turn) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • A Stage 1 — one step up from Ponyta; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Rapidash

  • Exploit its Water weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.
  • On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
3 copies on average · 5 decks

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About this card

HP: 100Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Ponyta

"The fastest runner becomes the leader, and it decides the herd's pace and direction of travel."

RSinge

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned.

RCCMach Turn — 90

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Weakness:W×2

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

TCGPlayer (USD)

Updated 2026/07/12
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.17$20.00$0.13$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.09$0.28$99.00$0.28$0.11

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/02/04
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.05
7-day average€0.06
30-day average€0.07
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.06
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.11
Reverse holo 7-day€0.16
reverseHoloSell€0.21
averageSellPrice€0.06
Reverse holo 30-day€0.19
Reverse holo trend€0.13

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Rapidash is real?

Rapidash is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Rapidash worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rapidash is $0.13; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Rapidash from?

Rapidash is from the Pokémon set "151" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Rapidash?

Rapidash is a Uncommon card in the 151 set.