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Ponyta → Rapidash

2-cost fighter · Fire · melee · #9 of 16 2-cost Pokémon in our tier list.

Ponyta official artwork
Ponyta ★
Rapidash official artwork
Rapidash ★★ ★★★

Synergies

Fire Fire types' attacks burn: 60/160/240 damage/s for 3s. Active at 2 / 4 / 5. Other Fire Pokémon: Charmander, Vulpix, Growlithe, Magmar, Flareon, Moltres.

Abilities

In Kanto Tactics each star level has its own ability. It casts on its own when Energy is full (+10 Energy per attack, more when hit).

★ Ponyta: Stomp

Leaps at the lowest-HP enemy: 182; burns 35/s.

Normal · Physical · 55 Energy (starts with 10)

★★ Rapidash: StompFire trail

Gallops in a straight line through enemies, trampling them and leaving a fire trail for 2s. Power 269.

Normal · Physical · 55 Energy (starts with 10)

★★★ Rapidash: StompFire trail

Gallops in a straight line through enemies, trampling them and leaving a fire trail for 2s. Power 434.

Normal · Physical · 55 Energy (starts with 10)

Stats

StarHPAttackSp. AtkDefenseSp. DefAtk speedCritRangeEnergy
★ Ponyta1,586956368680.886%155
★★ Rapidash2,3851449884851.066%155
★★★ Rapidash3,91223215893961.216%155

Without items or synergies. A shiny copy (1 in 200 in the shop) has +10% HP, defenses and damage.

Where you fight it in the campaign

These Campaign trainers can field it: Pokémon Mansion · Burglar, Cinnabar Gym · Blaine.