Ponyta (Pokémon)

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Ponyta
Fire Horse Pokémon
ポニータ
Ponyta
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Ponyta



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fire Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Run Away or Flash Fire Cacophony
Cacophony
Flame Body
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Ponyta
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Weight
66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
152
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
82
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Ponyta
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links

Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Rapidash starting at level 40.

Biology

Ponyta is an equine Pokémon with yellow and reddish-orange flames forming its mane and tail. This fiery mane and tail grows out about an hour after hatching. Its body is mainly cream and has four long legs, each ending in a single, gray hoof. These hooves are said to be harder than diamonds. It also has extraordinary jumping abilities, and is capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound. However, a newborn Ponyta is a weak runner and is actually barely able to stand. It gradually strengthens its legs and becomes faster by chasing after its parents. In the anime, it is shown that Ponyta can control its flames so that its rider is not burned by them. Ponyta runs in fields and mountains all day. Ponyta live in grasslands, on plains, or anywhere that it can run freely.

In the anime

 
Ponyta in the anime

Major appearances

Ponyta is first seen under the care of Lara Laramie in The Flame Pokémon-athon!. Ash uses it in a race, in which it evolves to Rapidash.

In Holiday Hi-Jynx, Santa Claus had Ponyta to pull his sleigh at a time before Stantler was introduced. It made another appearance in Christmas Night.

Minor appearances

A Ponyta appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.

A Ponyta appeared in Pikachu's Vacation.

Ponyta was also a member of Stella's circus in It's Mr. Mime Time.

Two Ponyta were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Ponyta was one of the Pokémon affected by Drowzee's Hypnosis in Pikachu Re-Volts.

Multiple Ponyta appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

Wings Alexander also had two Ponyta in Throwing in the Noctowl.

Little Joy owned a Ponyta in Celebi and Joy!.

A Ponyta appeared in Win, Lose, or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Multiple Ponyta appeared in Odd Pokémon Out!.

A Ponyta appeared under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

A Ponyta appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

An unnamed Trainer's Ponyta was traded for another Trainer's Munchlax in Throwing the Track Switch.

A Ponyta appeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.

A Ponyta appeared as a rocking horse in Seeking Shelter From the Storm!.

A Ponyta appeared in SS028.

Two Ponyta appeared during a flashback in SS036, as painting on a wall.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP033 Ponyta Ash's Pokédex Ponyta, a Fire Horse Pokémon. Its mane is made of intense flames.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash borrowed Lara Laramie's Ponyta when she couldn't qualify due to her having a broken arm. During the race, it evolved into a Rapidash and it became faster winning the race.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Ponyta

Ponyta was first seen in Ponyta Tale of the Yellow arc of Pokémon Adventures. It carried a postman to Pallet Town to deliver mail to Red but soon went berserk until it was calmed by a Venusaur, belonging to Red himself.

A Ponyta is seen in The Kindest Tentacruel where it was one of the Pokémon that Yellow was fantasizing about that was able to evolve via stone, despite it not being able to evolve via stone.

Platinum also owns a Ponyta which serves her as a form of transport. Although a weak battler with nothing but a streak of losses against every Gym Leader it had faced, in Canalave City, it was somehow able to defeat both of Byron's Bronzong and evolve soon afterwards, becoming a Rapidash.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu has a Ponyta in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga.

In the TCG

Main article: Ponyta (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
Blue
Yellow Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
Stadium Capable of jumping over the Eiffel Tower in a single giant leap. Its hooves are ten times harder than diamonds.
Generation II
Gold It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
Silver Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
Crystal Training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day has made it a world-class jumper.
Stadium 2 It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
Generation III
Ruby Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.
Sapphire
Emerald A Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. Its legs become stronger as it stumbles and falls while trying to keep up with its parent.
FireRed Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.
LeafGreen Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
Generation IV
Diamond About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.
Pearl Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
Platinum As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
HeartGold It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
SoulSilver Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
Generation V
Black As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
White
Black 2 As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
White 2
Generation VI
X As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Y Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
Omega Ruby Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Pokémon Mansion
Blue (Japan)
Pokémon Mansion
Yellow
Route 17
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Crystal
Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Kindle Road and Mt. Ember
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and 215
Platinum
Routes 206, 207, and 210
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver, Safari Zone
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Rugged Road and Volcano Path
Generation V
Black White
Breed Rapidash
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fire)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Route 112 and Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Cinnabar Island
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 26, Forever Level 26, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Joyous Tower (57F-59F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Volcano Cave (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B1-B13)
MD Sky
Volcano Cave (1F-19F), Dark Crater (B1-B13)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Road
Ranch
Hayley's trades
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B, Advanced Mode C)
PokéPark Wii
Lava Zone, Meeting Place*
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F
Rumble U
Dream Gate: Flame Dance
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 6
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas)


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
GSC Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Low Kick Ponyta English United States 5 November 1 to 7, 2002

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond Pearl   Shuca Berry (5%)
Platinum
Ranch   Passho Berry (100%)
HeartGold SoulSilver   Shuca Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
Total:
410
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
2/2 ★★
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
14/16 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
099 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1313 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
1717 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
2121 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
2525 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
2929 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
3333 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
3737 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5
4545 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5
4949 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ponyta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ponyta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22  TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM35  TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM38  TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM43  TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49  TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM50  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM61  TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ponyta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ponyta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25
Horn Drill Normal Physical —% 5
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ponyta in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ponyta in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ponyta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ponyta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ponyta can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ponyta cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ponyta
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ponyta
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10.9%
Friend Area: Scorched Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My hooves are harder than diamond!
26%-50% HP My health is down by half, and my flames are burning low...
1%-25% HP I need help... My flames are guttering...
Level up Oh, yes! I leveled up! Joy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fire
Poké Assist:  
Fire
Field move:  
(Burn ×1)
Browser entry R-000
It attacks by launching fire and charging.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Ponyta plays in the Lava Zone. She's very skilled at Absol's Hurdle Bounce and also enjoys playing Bulbasaur's Daring Dash!
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fire
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 168 Base Defense: 138
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ember
Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flame Wheel, Fire Blast

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Ponyta
 Fire 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Rapidash
 Fire 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Ponyta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Ponyta and its evolution are based on fiery steeds in mythology, such as those belonging to the Greek god Helios, Skinfaxi of Norse mythology, or the horses of the Ashvins in Hindu myth. The fire in its Shiny coloration refers to blue fire, which generally indicates a higher temperature than orange fire but may also be caused by certain chemicals burning at a normal temperature.

Name origin

Ponyta is derived from pony. It phonetically sounds like the foreign word bonita (nice in Spanish, Basque, and Catalan; beautiful in Portuguese and Galician; goodness in Latin). It could also be a shortened form of ponytail.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ポニータ Ponyta From pony and bonita
  French Ponyta Same as English/Japanese name
  Spanish Ponyta Same as English/Japanese name
  German Ponita Similar to English/Japanese name
  Italian Ponyta Same as English/Japanese name
  Korean 포니타 Ponyta Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 小火馬 / 小火马 Xiǎohuǒmǎ Literally "Little fire horse"
  Cantonese Chinese 小火馬 Síufómáh Literally "Little fire horse"


Related articles

External links

Notes


  #076: Golem
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#078: Rapidash  


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