Pokemon GO Galarian Rapidash: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?
Galarian Rapidash joined Pokemon GO in October 2020 as part of the Crown Tundra event. It is the sole and final evolution of Galarian Ponyta and is a Fairy/Psychic-type species, but what are its best movesets and counters, and is it any good in PvP and PvE battles? Sadly, Galarian Rapidash doesn't measure up well in PvE, but it does have some niche applications in PvP at least.
Regardless of its applications, it doesn't hurt to know the best movesets and counters for Galarian Rapidash in Pokemon GO. We'll also go over things like its weaknesses, base stats, and why exactly it does okay in PvP but falls short in PvE.
Pokemon GO Galarian Rapidash: Best movesets
In both PvE and PvP in Pokemon GO, Galarian Rapidash benefits from diversifying its move types in its moveset. However, its PvE and PvP movesets differ all the same, as the PvP one in particular picks up a second Charged Attack to improve its ability to counter a more diverse range of opponents.
Regardless, Galarian Rapidash's best movesets can be found below:
Galarian Rapidash best PvE moveset
- Fast Move: Psycho Cut
- Charged Move: Play Rough
Galarian Rapidash best PvP moveset
- Fast Move: Fairy Wind
- Charged Moves: Play Rough and Wild Charge
Is Galarian Rapidash good in Pokemon GO PvP and PvE?
Galarian Rapidash in PvE
Put plainly, while it does have a decent base Attack stat of 207, Galarian Rapidash simply lacks the firepower to compete at the highest levels of PvE-like raids. It may serve a simple purpose as a gym attacker or defender, but other Fairy and Psychic-types like Gardevoir are better suited for high-end PvE combat.
Galarian Rapidash in PvP
Despite having poor durability overall, Galarian Rapidash's Fairy/Psychic type combination does lend itself somewhat to Great and Ultra League PvP. Access to Fairy Wind and Play Rough gives it some counter capability against beloved Dragon-types, and Wild Charge can catch opponents like Kingdra, Swanna, and Empoleon by surprise.
Pokemon GO Galarian Rapidash: All moves and stats
Fast Attacks
- Low Kick
- Psycho Cut
- Fairy Wind
Charged Attacks
- Megahorn
- Play Rough
- Psychic
- Body Slam
- High Horsepower
Base Stats
- Attack: 207
- Defense: 162
- Stamina: 163
- Maximum CP: 2,782
Pokemon GO Galarian Rapidash: Strengths and weaknesses
As a dual Fairy/Psychic-type Pokemon, Galarian Rapidash will take increased damage from the following attack elements since it's weak to them:
- Ghost (160% damage)
- Poison (160%)
- Steel (160%)
Meanwhile, Galarian Rapidash will reduce damage from these attack types thanks to its resistances:
- Dragon (39.1%)
- Fighting (39.1%)
- Psychic (62.5%)
If Galarian Rapidash is attacking with its Fairy and Psychic-type moves that can activate the Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB), it can deal super effective damage to these enemy types:
- Dark
- Dragon
- Fighting
- Poison
Best counters to Pokemon GO Galarian Rapidash
Best Great League counters: Steelix, Haunter, Revavroom, Tentacruel, Galarian Slowbro, Skarmory, Lairon, Ferrothorn, Mawile, Amoonguss
Best Ultra League counters: Nidoqueen, Golurk, Decidueye, Tentacruel, Dusknoir, Muk, Trevenant, Scizor, Vileplume, Cofagrigus, Ferrothorn, Roserade, Golurk, Hoopa, Runerigus, Victreebel
Best Master League counters: Dusk Mane Necrozma, Dawn Wings Necrozma, Metagross, Origin Giratina, Golurk, Decidueye, Gholdengo, Scizor, Nihilego, Empoleon, Muk
Best PvE counters
- Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
- Dusk Mane Necrozma with Metal Claw and Sunsteel Strike
- Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
- Origin Giratina with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
- Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head
- Blacephalon with Astonish and Shadow Ball
- Gholdengo with Hex and Shadow Ball
- Empoleon with Metal Claw and Flash Cannon
- Dragapult with Astonish and Shadow Ball
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