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Galarian Rapidash

Pokémon · Sword & Shield

Galarian Rapidash

Sword & Shield

Sword & Shield · #82 · Rare · 2020

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$1.23

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Card facts

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Set position
82 / 216
Release year
2020
Rarity
Rare
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Galarian Ponyta
Retreat cost
1 energy
Regulation mark
D
Illustrator
You Iribi
Pokédex #
78
Series
Sword & Shield

Card analysis

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Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 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 Galarian Rapidash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Its main attack (Psychic) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Psychic Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Psychic type, weak to Darkness ×2 — a Darkness attacker doing ≥50 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 Galarian Ponyta; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Galarian Rapidash

  • Exploit its Darkness weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
  • Gust it before the evolution is set up.

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About this card

HP: 100Type:PPsychicSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Galarian Ponyta

"Brave and prideful, this Pokémon dashes airily through the forest, its steps aided by the psychic power stored in the fur on its fetlocks."

Ability: Pastel Veil

Your Pokémon recover from all Special Conditions and can't be affected by any Special Conditions.

PCPsychic — 30+

This attack does 30 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Weakness:D×2

Resistance:F-30

Retreat cost:C

Tournament legality

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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.

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Updated 2026/07/17
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.25$1.25$19.98$1.23
Reverse Holofoil$0.90$1.70$19.98$1.62$2.18

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/16
VariantPrice
1-day average€3.90
7-day average€3.01
30-day average€2.77
Low€0.50
Trend price€2.94
Low (excellent+)€0.80
Reverse holo low€1.25
reverseHoloAvg1€4.87
Reverse holo 7-day€5.05
reverseHoloSell€5.29
averageSellPrice€2.72
Reverse holo 30-day€4.48
Reverse holo trend€4.84

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Galarian Rapidash is real?

Galarian 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 Galarian Rapidash worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Galarian Rapidash is $1.23; 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 Galarian Rapidash from?

Galarian Rapidash is from the Pokémon set "Sword & Shield" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2020.

What rarity is Galarian Rapidash?

Galarian Rapidash is a Rare card in the Sword & Shield set.

Other Galarian Rapidash printings

Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.