For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
#078: Rapidash 078MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ponyta (disambiguation).
Ponyta
Fire Horse Pokémon
Unique Horn Pokémon
ポニータ
Ponyta
#077
Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Fire Unknown
Ponyta
Psychic Unknown
Galarian Ponyta
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Run Away or Flash Fire
Ponyta
Run Away or Pastel Veil
Galarian Ponyta
Cacophony
Flame Body
Ponyta Hidden Ability
Anticipation
Galarian Ponyta Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Galarian Ponyta
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Ponyta
2'07" 0.8 m
Galarian Ponyta
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
Ponyta
52.9 lbs. 24.0 kg
Galarian Ponyta
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
152
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
82
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Ponyta
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Galarian Ponyta
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
F077.png F000.png
Galarian Ponyta
Pokédex color
Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Rapidash starting at level 40.

In Galar, Ponyta has a Psychic-type regional form. It evolves into Galarian Rapidash starting at level 40.

Biology

Ponyta is an equine Pokémon with cream-colored fur. It has brown eyes and triangular ears with reddish interiors. Yellow and reddish-orange flames form its mane and tail. The mane forms a short crest on top of its head and a short strip down its back to its tail. Additional flames are present behind its elbows and knees. The fire appears about an hour after hatching. It has four long legs, each ending in a single, gray hoof. These hooves are said to be harder than diamonds.

Ponyta 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 live in grasslands, on plains, or anywhere that it can run freely.

In the Galar region, Ponyta has adapted to forests by being exposed to the life energy from it. It has chalk-white fur; long, purple-and-blue, cloudy fur that is also on top of its dark-purple hooves; purple eyes with light-blue irises; and a purple-and-white horn on top of its forehead. Galarian Ponyta can absorb the life energy located in the atmosphere and store it in its mane, which will then become more colorful and potentially release a shining glow if there is a lot of energy to use.[1]

In the anime

 
Ponyta in the anime

Major appearances

Ponyta debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, where it was under the care of Lara Laramie. Ash used it in the Big P Pokémon Race, in which it evolved into Rapidash.

A Ponyta appeared in Holiday Hi-Jynx, under the ownership of Santa Claus. He commonly used it to pull his sleigh. It reappeared in Christmas Night, where it was seen delivering presents again. It was eventually replaced by a group of Stantler, as shown in Stantler's Little Helpers, and its current status is unknown.

Minor appearances

A Ponyta appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.

A Ponyta appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.

A Ponyta appeared in Pikachu's Vacation.

A Ponyta appeared in It's Mr. Mime Time as one of the Pokémon in Stella's circus.

Multiple Ponyta appeared in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, where they were among the Pokémon living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Ponyta appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Ponyta appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

A Ponyta appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

Multiple Ponyta appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

Two Ponyta appeared in Throwing in the Noctowl as some of the Pokémon seen living at Wings Alexander's barn.

A Ponyta appeared in Celebi and Joy!, under the ownership of a younger Nurse Joy.

A Coordinator's Ponyta appeared in Win, Lose or Drew!, where it was seen competing in the Slateport Contest.

Multiple Ponyta appeared in Odd Pokémon Out! as residents of Camomile Island.

A Trainer's Ponyta appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.

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

A silhouette of a Trainer's Ponyta appeared in Throwing the Track Switch, where it was traded for another Trainer's Munchlax.

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

A Ponyta appeared in BWS02.

Three Ponyta appeared in I Choose You!.

Two Trainers' Ponyta appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

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, allowing Ash to win the race.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Ponyta

Ponyta debuted in Ponyta Tale. It carried a postman to Pallet Town to deliver mail to Red, but it soon went berserk until it was calmed down by Red's Venusaur.

A Ponyta appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel as one of the Pokémon in Yellow's fantasy about evolution via evolutionary stone, despite it not being able to evolve through such a method.

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

Two Ponyta appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

Shu caught a Ponyta in GDZ16.

In the TCG

Main article: Ponyta (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Ponyta

Generation I Kanto
#077
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 Johto
#201
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#077
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 Sinnoh
#090
Johto
#206
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 Unova
#—
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 Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
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
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#077
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.
Let's Go Pikachu Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#333
Sword It can't run properly when it's newly born. As it races around with others of its kind, its legs grow stronger.
Shield If you've been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch.


Galarian Ponyta

Generation VIII Galar
#333
Sword Its small horn hides a healing power. With a few rubs from this Pokémon's horn, any slight wound you have will be healed.
Shield This Pokémon will look into your eyes and read the contents of your heart. If it finds evil there, it promptly hides away.


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*)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Route 17
Generation VIII
Sword
Trade
Shield
Glimwood Tangle Galarian Form
Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Galarian Form


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Red and Blue Field: 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
Dark Crater (B1F-B13F), Giant Volcano (1F-8F)
MD Sky
Dark Crater (B1F-B13F), Giant Volcano (1F-8F)
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
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 553
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas)
Generation VII
Masters
Sync Pair Scout (Blaine's)


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

Ponyta

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:

Galarian Ponyta

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

Learnset

By leveling up

Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1010 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25
1515 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2525 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
3030 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
3535 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4545 Inferno Fire Special 100100 05050% 5
5050 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 08585% 5
5555 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
Galarian Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
055 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1010 Confusion Psychic Special 05050 100100% 25
1515 Fairy Wind Fairy Special 04040 100100% 30
2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2525 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100100% 20
3030 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
3535 Heal Pulse Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
4141 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
4545 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100100% 10
5050 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10
5555 Healing Wish Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
  • 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

By TM/TR

Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM12 TM12 Solar Blade Grass Physical 125125 100}}100% 10
TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TR43 TR43 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TR55 TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
  • 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
Galarian Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM29 TM29 Charm Fairy Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM44 TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM92 TM92 Mystical Fire Fire Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR34 TR34 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR82 TR82 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10
TR92 TR92 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
  • 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

By breeding

Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Horn Drill Normal Physical 30% 5
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ponyta in Generation VIII
  • 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
Galarian Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Hypnosis Psychic Status 60% 20
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Horn Drill Normal Physical 30% 5
Morning Sun Normal Status —% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ponyta in Generation VIII
  • 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

By tutoring

Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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
Galarian Ponyta
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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

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-176
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 Shuffle
 
Fire
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#691
 

Flash Mob
Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 170 Base Defense: 132
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ember
Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flame Wheel, Fire Blast*, Stomp*

Evolution

Ponyta

 
Unevolved
Ponyta
 Fire 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Rapidash
 Fire 


Galarian Ponyta

 
Unevolved
Ponyta
 Psychic 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Rapidash
 Psychic  Fairy 


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
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Ponyta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Ponyta and its evolved form 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 mythology. 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.

Galarian Ponyta may be based on a unicorn.

Name origin

Ponyta is derived from pony, a small horse. It phonetically sounds like the foreign word bonita (nice in Spanish, Basque, and Catalan; beautiful in Portuguese and Galician; goodness in Latin).

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

Notes

External links

  #076: Golem
Pokémon
#078: Rapidash  


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