🔥 A Different Kind of Rapidash
This isn't Rapidash charging into battle.
The Rapidash Illustration Rare #189/182 from Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals gives the Pokémon a dramatic, almost fiery portrait that makes the artwork the main attraction.
Released in 2025, this card is an Illustration Rare illustrated by Rond, with Rapidash shown surrounded by an intense blaze of color. PkmnCards
At a Glance
Set: Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals
Card: Rapidash
Number: 189/182
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Year: 2025
Language: English
Type: Fire 🔥
HP: 110
Stage: Stage 1 — evolves from Ponyta
Illustrator: Rond
Grade: PSA 8 NM-MT
PSA Certification: 139818446
🖼️ What Makes the Card Special?
The card is numbered 189/182, meaning it sits beyond the regular 182-card numbered set and is part of the expansion's Illustration Rare lineup.
The artwork gives Rapidash a particularly dynamic appearance, with its fiery mane and body blending into the surrounding artwork. It's a nice example of how modern Illustration Rares can turn a relatively straightforward Pokémon into a centerpiece collectible.
🔥 Ability + Attack
Hurried Gait — Ability
Once during your turn, you may draw a card.
Fire Mane — 60 Damage
Rapidash is a Stage 1 Fire Pokémon with 110 HP, and its ability gives it a useful card-drawing function in addition to its attack. slabfol.io
🏅 PSA 8 NM-MT
This particular copy has been authenticated and graded PSA 8 — Near Mint-Mint.
The card is sealed inside its PSA protective holder and is ready to add directly to a graded Pokémon collection.
A Nice Pick For
🔥 Fire Pokémon collectors
🎨 Illustration Rare collectors
🐴 Rapidash / Ponyta collectors
📖 Destined Rivals collectors
🏆 PSA graded-card collectors
The exact PSA-graded card pictured in the listing is the one you will receive.
Card Summary
Rapidash 189/182
Destined Rivals — Illustration Rare
PSA 8 NM-MT
PSA Cert: 139818446
SEO Meta Description
2025 Pokémon Destined Rivals Rapidash #189/182 Illustration Rare PSA 8 NM-MT. English Rapidash IR illustrated by Rond, professionally graded and encapsulated by PSA.