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Rapidash-Galar @ Protective Pads
Ability: Pastel Veil
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Play Rough
- High Horsepower
- Morning Sun
Galarian Rapidash is an excellent wallbreaker thanks to its formidable coverage, great Attack and Speed, and typing providing it with many setup opportunities. Protective Pads are very useful in a tier infested with Stunfisk, one of PU's best defensive threats, and Pokemon holding Rocky Helmet. Galarian Rapidash can get past otherwise troublesome Steel-types like Klinklang and Mawile thanks to High Horsepower, and it can take on Fighting-types like Throh consistently thanks to Morning Sun. Despite its blistering Speed, Galarian Rapidash is forced out by faster threats like Boltund and Choice Scarf Unfezant. This makes Stunfisk an excellent partner, as it can further support Galarian Rapidash with Stealth Rock and Thunder Wave. Late-game cleaners like Morpeko and Lilligant appreciate it weakening walls like Sandslash and Klinklang, respectively. In a similar vein, Galarian Rapidash appreciates wallbreakers like Appletun and Flame Orb Throh dealing with defensive behemoths like Tangela.
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