Pokémon · E-Card
Rapidash
Aquapolis · #31 · Rare · 2003
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Market reference
$16.93
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 31 / 182
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 70
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Ponyta
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- Pokédex #
- 78
- Series
- E-Card
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 30 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Rapidash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Gallop) 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 Kouki Saitou
This card was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.
Building around Rapidash?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
CCAgility — 10
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to Rapidash.
RCCGallop — 30+
Flip a coin. If heads, discard a Fire Energy card attached to Rapidash and this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $16.00 | $22.58 | $191.00 | $16.93 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $38.99 | $39.95 | $94.01 | $34.24 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/02/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.18 |
| 7-day average | €2.91 |
| 30-day average | €2.97 |
| Low | €0.50 |
| Trend price | €2.58 |
| Low (excellent+) | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €6.98 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €8.46 |
| averageSellPrice | €2.53 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €7.03 |
| Reverse holo trend | €8.99 |
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 $16.93; 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 "Aquapolis" in the E-Card series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Rapidash?
Rapidash is a Rare card in the Aquapolis set.
Other Rapidash printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
