PokeBonk Rapidash
Pokemon · Ponyta line · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Rapidash is a Fire-type Pokemon that you cannot pick at the start of a run: it is the evolved form of Ponyta, a League Pokemon. Play Ponyta and it evolves into Rapidash automatically at player level 46, which raises your HP and damage multiplier to 1.12x. Rapidash keeps the Ponyta kit and upgrades the Ultimate to Sacred Stampede. The line sits in A tier with a Kit Score of 52.1.
Rapidash at a glance
| Pokedex number | #078 |
| Type | Fire |
| Evolves from | Ponyta at level 46 |
| League Pokemon to play | Ponyta |
| Line tier | A (Kit Score 52.1) |
| Ultimate at this stage | Sacred Stampede |
| Run HP multiplier | 1.12x |
| Base stat total | 500 |
How to get Rapidash in PokeBonk
You do not unlock Rapidash directly. First unlock Ponyta through its League challenge and catch it; the PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists the conditions. Then pick Ponyta for a run and level up: evolution in a run depends only on your player level, not on stones or trades, so Rapidash arrives at level 46.
Each stage adds 0.12 to your HP and damage multiplier, so an evolved form hits harder and takes more hits than the Pokemon you started with. An Eviolite helps until the last stage. See PokeBonk evolution for every line.
Rapidash moves and passive
Rapidash uses the same four-move kit as Ponyta; evolving does not swap moves. Its passive is Fiery Hooves: +15% speed. As you move you leave fire footprints that burn enemies. Like Rapidash, +10% speed and bigger footprints.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | Charge | Start |
| 2 | Bounce | Flying | Physical | Heavenly Impact | Level 2 |
| 3 | Inferno | Fire | Special | Explosive orb | Level 4 |
| 4 | Sacred Fire | Fire | Physical | Meteor | Level 7 |
Rapidash Ultimate
At this stage the Ultimate is Sacred Stampede, lasting 2.8 seconds: The gallop, three fan-shaped fire trails and columns of sacred fire on the enemies. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how to charge it faster.
Rapidash evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Ponyta line evolves like this: Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at level 46.
Rapidash stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponyta | 0 | 103 | 7.7 | 1.08x | 1.07x | 1.01x | 1x |
| Rapidash | 1 | 118 | 7.9 | 1.07x | 1.06x | 1.01x | 1.12x |
Rapidash base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 500):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 100 | 70 | 80 | 80 | 105 |
Where Rapidash appears as a boss
Besides being playable, Rapidash is listed as a boss on the maps: Rocky Desert as a possible zone 3 Totem and Volcano Island as the listed zone 2 boss (map not open in Season 1). Boss HP is budgeted from your own damage per second, so the fight length stays close to the game's targets; the PokeBonk maps page lists every boss slot.
PokeBonk Rapidash FAQ
Can you play Rapidash in PokeBonk?
Yes, by evolving: pick Ponyta and reach level 46 in a run. Rapidash is not a separate League pick.
Does Rapidash keep Ponyta's moves?
Yes. The kit stays the same; evolving raises your HP and damage multiplier and upgrades the Ultimate.
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