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So, I’ve been playing a ton of Pokemon Go lately, and I’ve been trying to figure out which Pokemon are actually worth the Stardust and Candies to power up. One Pokemon I’ve been experimenting with is Rapidash. It’s always been one of my favorites, you know, with that awesome fiery mane and everything. But looks alone don’t win battles, right?

Getting My Hands on Rapidash
First, I needed to get myself a decent Rapidash. I already caught a bunch of Ponyta, its pre-evolution, so that part was easy. Ponyta is a pure Fire-type, and it’s pretty common, at least in my area. After feeding it enough Ponyta Candies, I finally evolved one into a beautiful Rapidash. Just watching that evolution animation was a treat!
Putting Rapidash to the Test
Now for the fun part – battles! I started throwing my Rapidash into Gym battles and even some Raids. I quickly noticed that Rapidash is pretty darn fast. Like, seriously fast. I even read somewhere that after using Agility it can outspeed everything! Unfortunately, Agility is not in Pokemon Go, so I tried Low Kick and Fire Spin as fast moves.
I also learned that as a Fire-type, it’s strong against a few types: Bug, Steel, and Grass. That’s pretty good, especially when I faced those annoying Scizor and Ferrothorn in Gyms.
The Verdict
After all this experimenting, here’s what I think about Rapidash in Pokemon Go. It’s a decent Fire-type attacker. It won’t replace your top-tier Fire-types like Moltres or Entei, but it can definitely hold its own in certain situations. Plus, it just looks so cool!
- Pros:
- Fast and hits hard against types it’s strong against.
- Looks awesome.
- Relatively easy to obtain and power up if you have Ponyta Candies.
- Cons:
- Not the strongest Fire-type out there.
- Can be a bit fragile against Pokemon with super-effective moves.
So, is Rapidash good in Pokemon Go? I’d say it’s a solid choice if you like the Pokemon or need a Fire-type attacker and don’t have the top-tier ones. But if you’re looking for the absolute best of the best, you might want to invest your resources elsewhere. That said, I’m still keeping my Rapidash around. It’s just too cool not to!