Ponyta (Pokémon)

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Ponyta ポニータ Ponyta #077
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fire Horse Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #077 Johto #201 Hoenn #253 Sinnoh #090 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′03″ Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3′03″/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 152 Battle Exp.: 1521*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Ponyta's ability, Flash Fire, causes it to power up if it is hit by a Template:Type2 move, and causes the move to have no effect.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Ponyta is an herbivore, mainly eating grasses, small shrubs, berries, ect.

In the anime

File:Lara Laramine with her Ponyta.PNG

Lara Laramie and her Ponyta.

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.

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

In Holiday Hi-Jynx, Santa Claus had Ponyta to pull his sleigh at a time before Stantler was introduced.

Wings Alexander had two Ponyta in Throwing in the Noctowl.

Little Joy owned a Ponyta in Celebi and Joy.

In the manga

Berlitz owns a Ponyta which serves her as a transport

In the TCG

Main article: Ponyta (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completly 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 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. 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Routes 17
Generation II Gold Silver Common Silver Cave Area, Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28 Crystal Common Silver Cave Area, Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common One Island Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and 215 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 26 Forever Level 26 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Joyous Tower (57F-59F)

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Notes:

1. If Ponyta has the Flash Fire ability, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 0.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 100.

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
Start	Ember	Tackle Growl	Tackle Growl	Quick Attack Growl	Tackle
7					Growl
8		Tail Whip
9			Tail Whip
10					Tail Whip
13		Ember
14			Ember
16					Ember
19		Stomp	Stomp		Stomp
25			Fire Spin		Fire Spin
26		Fire Spin
28					Take Down
30	Tail Whip
31			Take Down
32	Stomp
34		Take Down			Agility
35	Growl
38			Agility		Fire Blast
39	Fire Blast
43	Take Down	Agility
44					Bounce
45			Bounce
48	Agility				Flare Blitz
53		Fire Blast	Fire Blast

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07	Horn Drill
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM13		Snore
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22			SolarBeam	SolarBeam
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM31	Mimic
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM50	Substitute		Overheat	Overheat
TM58				Endure
TM61				Will-O-Wisp
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM04			Strength	Strength

By breeding

• Charm
• Double-Edge
• Double Kick
• Flame Wheel
• Horn Drill
• Hypnosis
• Thrash

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Ponyta and Rapidash are the only Template:Type2s in the Sinnoh Dex besides the region's starter Pokémon, Chimchar, Monferno, and Infernape.
• Ponyta is one of the only Kanto Pokémon to have never been in a Pokémon battle in the anime.

Origin

Ponyta is based on a horse.

Name origin

Ponyta's name is derived from pony. It may also be partly based on the Spanish word "bonita", meaning "beautiful".

In other languages

• German: Ponita
• French: Ponyta
• Korean: 포니타 Ponita

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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