Pokémon · E-Card
Rapidash
Expedition Base Set · #26 · Rare Holo · 2002
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$133.14
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 26 / 165
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ponyta
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 78
- Series
- E-Card
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Bench Damage
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 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
Strategy & play
How Rapidash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Flame Tail) 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 ≥35 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 — ≥35 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Competitive performance
From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.
- Meta inclusion
- 0% of decks
- 3 copies on average · 5 decks
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Rapidash?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCOverrun — 20
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
RRCFlame Tail — 40
Weakness:W×2
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $666.53 | $833.26 | $999.99 | $133.14 | $666.53 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $599.99 | $999.99 | $1,299.90 | $73.33 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €14.00 |
| 7-day average | €30.71 |
| 30-day average | €31.47 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €38.27 |
| Low (excellent+) | €12.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €3.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €14.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €15.96 |
| reverseHoloSell | €19.42 |
| averageSellPrice | €40.07 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €14.10 |
| Reverse holo trend | €16.28 |
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 $133.14; 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 "Expedition Base Set" in the E-Card series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Rapidash?
Rapidash is a Rare Holo card in the Expedition Base Set set.
Other Rapidash printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
