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Rapidash

Pokémon · Platinum

Rapidash

Platinum

Arceus · #47 · Uncommon · 2009

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Market reference

$0.88

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
47 / 111
Release year
2009
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
90
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Ponyta
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Pokédex #
78
Series
Platinum

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
40 damage
20 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

Attacker

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 (Flare) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Fire Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Fire type, weak to Water ×2 — a Water attacker doing ≥45 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 — ≥45 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
3.14 copies on average · 7 decks

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About this card

HP: 90Type:RFireSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Ponyta

"When at an all-out gallop, its blazing mane sparkles, enhancing its beautiful appearance."

RSearing Flame — 10

The Defending Pokémon is now Burned.

RCFlare — 40

Weakness:W+20

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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 2026/07/01
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.25$0.61$18.50$0.88$0.30
Reverse Holofoil$2.01$3.79$100.00$3.88

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/03/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.27
7-day average€0.26
30-day average€0.20
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.24
Low (excellent+)€0.05
Reverse holo low€0.40
reverseHoloAvg1€0.99
Reverse holo 7-day€0.76
reverseHoloSell€0.34
averageSellPrice€0.18
Reverse holo 30-day€1.83
Reverse holo trend€1.73

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 $0.88; 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 "Arceus" in the Platinum series, released in 2009.

What rarity is Rapidash?

Rapidash is a Uncommon card in the Arceus set.