Ponyta (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Ponyta (disambiguation).

Ponyta ポニータ Ponyta #077 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 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg Ponyta 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Yellow	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.

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 trader 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.

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

Ponyta in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Platinum's Rapidash

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

Shū has a Ponyta in the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All 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 TCG

Main article: Ponyta (TCG)

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 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.

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)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 26 Forever Level 26 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Joyous Tower (57F-59F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Volcano Cave (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B13)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Road
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Lava Zone, Meeting Place *

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	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
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.

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 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 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 VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM04 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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Ally Switch* Psychic Status — —% 10 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0

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 Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 077.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by launching fire and charging.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available 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!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

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

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 one 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 the Japanese version of Stadium.

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 Ponita 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"

More languages

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #076: Golem

Pokémon

#078: Rapidash →

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