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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] The small horn contains a healing power. Ponyta can heal any slight wounds with a few rubs from its horn. By looking it the eyes of a person, it can read the contents of the heart. Should Ponyta find any evil, it will promptly go back into hiding.
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
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EP033
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Ponyta
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ponyta, a Fire Horse Pokémon. Its mane is made of intense flames.
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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 Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Professor Oak owns a Ponyta, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ponyta (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Ponyta
Generation I
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Kanto #077
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Red(ENG)
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Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
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Blue
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Yellow
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Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
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Stadium
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Capable of jumping over the Eiffel Tower in a single giant leap. Its hooves are ten times harder than diamonds.
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Generation II
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Johto #201
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Gold
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It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
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Silver
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Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
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Crystal
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Training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day has made it a world-class jumper.
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Stadium 2
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It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
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Generation III
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Kanto #077
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.
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LeafGreen
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Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #090
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Johto #206
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Diamond
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About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.
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Pearl
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Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
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Platinum
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As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
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HeartGold
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It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
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SoulSilver
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Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
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Generation V
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Black
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As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
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White
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Black 2
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As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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X
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As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
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Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar #333
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Sword
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It can't run properly when it's newly born. As it races around with others of its kind, its legs grow stronger.
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Shield
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If you've been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch.
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Galarian Ponyta
Generation VIII
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Galar #333
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Sword
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Its small horn hides a healing power. With a few rubs from this Pokémon's horn, any slight wound you have will be healed.
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Shield
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This Pokémon will look into your eyes and read the contents of your heart. If it finds evil there, it promptly hides away.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 410
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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- Galarian Ponyta has the same stats as a regular Ponyta.
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Ponyta
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Galarian Ponyta
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Ponyta
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- 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
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Galarian Ponyta
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- 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
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Ponyta
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- 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
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Galarian Ponyta
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- 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
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Ponyta
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- 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
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Galarian Ponyta
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- 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
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Ponyta
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- 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
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Galarian Ponyta
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
Sprites
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 is likely based on a unicorn, given the category "unique horn" (a pun). It may also be based on the kelpie of Scottish folklore.
Name origin
Ponyta is derived from pony, a small horse. It phonetically sounds like the foreign word bonita (pretty in Spanish, Basque, and Catalan; beautiful in Portuguese and Galician; goodness in Latin).
In other languages
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Japanese
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ポニータ Ponyta
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From pony and bonita
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French
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Ponyta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Spanish
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Ponyta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Ponita
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Similar to English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Ponyta
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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포니타 Ponyta
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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小火馬 / 小火马 Xiǎohuǒmǎ
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Literally "Little fire horse"
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Cantonese Chinese
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小火馬 Síufómáh
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Literally "Little fire horse"
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Hindi
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पोनीता Ponyta
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Russian
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Понита Ponita
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Transcription of English/Japanese name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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