Ponyta (Pokémon)

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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 #0077 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	Footprint Galarian Ponyta
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 that resembles a foal/filly. It has brown eyes and triangular ears with reddish interiors. Yellow and reddish-orange flames make up 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 ten times harder than diamonds and act as shock absorbers.

Ponyta are relatively lightweight for their size, as they have extraordinary jumping abilities and are 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 and jumping over grass that grows taller by the day. In the Pokémon the Series episode The Flame Pokémon-athon!, it is shown that Ponyta can control its flames so that its rider is not burned by them, and Ponyta only does this for those that it has accepted. Ponyta herds tend to live in grasslands, plains, mountains, or anywhere that they can run freely.

Forms

Ponyta has a regional form: Galarian Ponyta.

Ponyta has adapted in the forests of the Galar region, after generations of being exposed to the life energy found within. Galarian Ponyta has chalk-white fur covering most of its body. Instead of flames, its mane, tail and fetlocks are covered in a long, purple-and-blue, fluffy fur. Its eyes are purple with light-blue irises, and it has a small 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. Galarian Ponyta's horn has healing powers; it can heal any slight wound with a few rubs from its horn. By looking into the eyes of a person, Galarian Ponyta can read the contents of their heart. Should it find any evil, it will promptly go into hiding. As shown in the Pokémon Journeys: The Series episode The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!, Galarian Ponyta can send pleas for help in the form of visions to people, even if they're from another region.

Galarian Ponyta and its evolution are the only known Pokémon that can have Pastel Veil as an Ability.

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  Galarian Ponyta's mane and horn glowing

Evolution

Ponyta evolves into Rapidash.

Galarian Ponyta evolves into Galarian Rapidash.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Ponyta

Unevolved Ponyta  Fire

→

First Evolution Rapidash  Fire

Galarian Ponyta

Unevolved Ponyta Galarian Form  Psychic

→

First Evolution Rapidash Galarian Form  Psychic  Fairy

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Ponyta is a member of Team Flame.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #077 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

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 Galar Crown Tundra #105 Sinnoh #090 Hisui #023 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. Brilliant Diamond About an hour after birth, Ponyta's fiery mane and tail grow out, giving the Pokémon an impressive appearance. Shining Pearl Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parents. It runs all day in fields and on mountains. Legends: Arceus These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth. Galarian Ponyta 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.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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. SilverMorningDay

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 (Plains with 5 Peak points) 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 TradeVersion 1.2.0+, Wild Area News (Kantonian Form) Trade, Event, Wild Area News (Galarian Form) Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+, Wild Area News (Kantonian Form) Glimwood Tangle (Galarian Form) Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Shield Expansion Pass Trade Galarian Ponyta with Regina on Isle of Armor (Kantonian Form) Old Cemetery (Galarian Form) Snowslide Slope, Path to the Peak, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Galarian Form) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and Route 215 (Kantonian Form) Grand Underground: Sandsear Cave, Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern (after obtaining TM96 (Strength)) (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form) Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains (additional Shiny, only one during Request 19), massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form) Coronet Highlands: massive mass outbreaks (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Galarian Form)

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

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 Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Zapdos Sea, Celebi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Butterfree Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Joyous Tower (83F-85F), Purity Forest (81F-85F), Oddity Cave (3F-4F), Remains Island (3F-4F), Marvelous Sea (3F-4F), Fantasy Strait (3F-4F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Freeze, Fiery Field, Mt. Faraway, Pitfall Valley, Solar Cave

Cross-Generation Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 553 Masters EX Sync pair scout: Blaine & Ponyta (Kantonian Form) Egg events (Fire-Type Egg Event, Fire- and Steel-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & PonytaEgg (Kantonian Form)

In events

Ponyta

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

Galarian Ponyta

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Hidden Ability Galarian Ponyta	All	Online	15	May 28 to June 4, 2020

Wild Area News

Ponyta

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	December 1 to 31, 2020

Galarian Ponyta

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sw	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40	March 19 to 25, 2020

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
Diamond	Pearl	Shuca Berry (5%)
Platinum
Ranch		Passho Berry (100%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Shuca Berry (5%)
Legends: Arceus		Normal Rawst Berry (35%) Spoiled Apricorn (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy S (100%) Seed of Mastery (10%) Grit items by level

Stats

Base Stats

Ponyta

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 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.

Galarian Ponyta

Galarian Ponyta has the same base stats as Kantonian Ponyta.

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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Galarian Ponyta

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Ponyta is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Galarian Ponyta is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Ponyta

SwShBDSP

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

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 9 Tackle Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 5 14 Ember Fire Special 40 50 30 100% 100% 25 9 18 Double Hit Normal Status — — — —% —% 10 15 25 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 75 45 100% 100% 20 21 31 Hypnosis Psychic Status — — — 70% 90% 20 29 40 Fire Blast Fire Special 100 120 80 85% 95% 5 37 48 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5 47 59 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 100 120 80 100% 100% 5

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

SwSh

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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 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 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

SwSh

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 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 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

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15 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 High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 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 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  Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 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 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

SwShBDSP

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

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA High Horsepower Ground Physical 85 105 65 95% 100% 10 LA Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 120 80 75% 90% 5 LA Mystical Fire Fire Special 70 85 55 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Swift Normal Special 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Wild Charge Electric Physical 85 105 65 100% 100% 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Galarian Ponyta

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Expanding Force Psychic Special 80 100% 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 transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  I II III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 30 I II III IV V VI VII Rage × Normal Physical 02020 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 I II III IV V VI VII Skull Bash Normal Physical 130130 100}}100% 10 I II III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 I II III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move 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 × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Ponyta

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Escort to Ponyta's precious belonging Connected to: Lilligant, Furfrou Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal I love hopping! Jump around with me! Low HP (< 50%) I'm getting pretty tired...
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 ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.38 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
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: 130 Base Attack: 170 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Ember Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flame Wheel, Stomp*, Fire Blast†

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Candela-themed accessory

Galarian Ponyta

Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 170 Base Defense: 127 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Psycho Cut Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Swift, Play Rough

Costumes in Pokémon GO
Meloetta hat

Evolution data

Ponyta

Unevolved Ponyta  Fire

Level 40 →

First Evolution Rapidash  Fire

Galarian Ponyta

Unevolved Ponyta Galarian Form  Psychic

Level 40 →

First Evolution Rapidash Galarian Form  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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Ponyta images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Blaze in Pokémon Super Contests	Flash in Pokémon Super Contests

In the anime

Main series

Ponyta in Pokémon the Series

Galarian Ponyta in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

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

In Holiday Hi-Jynx, Santa Claus commonly used a Ponyta to pull his sleigh. In Christmas Night, 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.

Galarian Ponyta debuted in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!. Chloe encountered it in the Glimwood Tangle and helped it heal an injured Galarian Rapidash. It reappeared in a flashback in The Sweet Taste of Battle!.

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.

In It's Mr. Mime Time, Stella used a Ponyta for her circus.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Ponyta were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Ponyta was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Ponyta 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.

In Throwing in the Noctowl, two Ponyta were living at Wings Alexander's barn.

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

In Win, Lose or Drew!, a Coordinator's Ponyta competed in the Slateport Contest.

In Odd Pokémon Out!, multiple Ponyta lived at Camomile Island.

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

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

According to silhouettes in Throwing the Track Switch, a Trainer's Ponyta 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!.

In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Ponyta attended the Wela Fire Festival.

An image of a Ponyta appeared in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!.

Two Ponyta appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN055 Ponyta Goh's Rotom Phone Ponyta, Galarian form. The Unique Horn Pokémon. A Psychic type. There's a healing power hidden within its small horn. Ponyta can also treat wounds by using Heal Pulse.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Galarian Ponyta in Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In Assistant, Oleana's presentation featured a Galarian Ponyta living in Glimwood Tangle.

In the manga

Ponyta in Pokémon Adventures

Galarian Ponyta in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

Pokémon Adventures

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 Evolution 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.

A Galarian Ponyta first appeared in Blazing!! Bede's Feelings, under the ownership of Bede.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PASS10 It peers into your eyes and reads your heart. If it finds wicked feelings, it will disappear at once.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

Shu caught a Ponyta in GDZ16.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Professor Oak owns a Ponyta, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Ponyta (TCG)

Trivia

• In August 2007, employees of Game Freak put several Japanese Psyduck up on the Global Trade Station for an American Ponyta.
• Ponyta is one of the fourteen Pokémon the player can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
• Ponyta's Stadium and FireRed Pokédex entries state that it can jump over the Eiffel Tower and Ayers Rock, which exist in the real world. Tokyo Tower is referenced in Red and Green, as well as the Japanese versions of Stadium and FireRed.
• Galarian Ponyta's category, Unique Horn, sounds similar to "unicorn".

Origin

Ponyta and its evolved form may be 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. It may also be based on Qilin, a legendary Chinese hooved chimerical creature sometimes depicted with parts of their bodies on fire. 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 Shetland pony and modern depictions of a unicorn. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland, which is the inspiration for the Crown Tundra, as well as being part of the United Kingdom, the country that Galar is based on. Its signature Ability, Pastel Veil, may be inspired by the belief that unicorn horns can be used to cure diseases and neutralize poisons.

Name origin

Ponyta may be a combination of pony and bonita (pretty in various Iberian languages).

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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 小火馬 / 小火马 Xiǎohuǒmǎ From 小 xiǎo, 火 huǒ, and 馬 / 马 mǎ Cantonese Chinese 小火馬 Síufómáh From 小 síu, 火 fó, and 馬 máh

More languages Hindi पोनीटा Ponyta Transcription of English name Russian Понита Ponita Transcription of English name Thai โพนีตะ Phonita Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Platinum's Ponyta
• Regional form

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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Pokémon

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