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Rapidash

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Rapidash

Sword & Shield

Astral Radiance · #22 · Rare · 2022

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Market reference

$0.19

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Card facts

Quick reference for collectors and graders.

Set position
22 / 216
Release year
2022
Rarity
Rare
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Ponyta
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
F
Illustrator
Ligton
Pokédex #
78
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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

Primary role
Status Conditions
Damage efficiency
50 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

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 (Ring of Fire) 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 ≥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
3.13 copies on average · 8 decks

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About this card

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

"This Pokémon can be seen galloping through fields at speeds of up to 150 mph, its fiery mane fluttering in the wind."

RCombustion — 30

RCRing of Fire — 50

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Burned. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't retreat.

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 2026/07/16
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.03$0.20$19.98$0.19
Reverse Holofoil$0.09$0.29$30.00$0.25

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/05/07
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.02
7-day average€0.08
30-day average€0.10
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.07
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.45
Reverse holo 7-day€0.26
reverseHoloSell€0.23
averageSellPrice€0.10
Reverse holo 30-day€0.24
Reverse holo trend€0.24

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 $0.19; 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 "Astral Radiance" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2022.

What rarity is Rapidash?

Rapidash is a Rare card in the Astral Radiance set.