The Essentials on Ponyta
- Type
- Fire
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Ground, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
- Evolution
- Ponyta → Rapidash (Lv. 40)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Galarian Form Details
- Stats
- Total 410 · top stat: Speed (90) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Ponyta in French · ポニータ, Ponyta in Japanese · Ponita in German All Languages
Overview
Ponyta is a Fire-type Pokémon, No. 77 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Fire Horse Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 30 kg.
Ponyta evolves into Rapidash (Lv. 40).
Abilities: Run Away and Flash Fire. Hidden Ability: Flame Body. Ponyta is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#077
National Pokédex
Category
Fire Horse Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
55
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
90
255
Total
410
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fire). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Ground
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 9 types
Normal
×1
Electric
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Fire
×½
Grass
×½
Ice
×½
Bug
×½
Steel
×½
Fairy
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
Enables a sure getaway from wild Pokémon.
Ability 2
If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.
Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.
Ponyta Evolution
Ponyta Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fire
Galarian Form
Psychic
Galarian Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Ponyta Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
5
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
9
Double Hit
Normal
Phys.
90%
35
10
10
Ember
Fire
Spec.
100%
40
25
10
Quick Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
30
15
Double Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
30
30
15
Flame Charge
Fire
Phys.
100%
50
20
20
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
21
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
25
Flame Wheel
Fire
Phys.
100%
60
25
30
Stomp
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
20
35
Fire Spin
Fire
Spec.
85%
35
15
37
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
41
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
45
Inferno
Fire
Spec.
50%
100
5
45
Bounce
Flying
Phys.
85%
85
5
50
Fire Blast
Fire
Spec.
85%
110
5
55
Flare Blitz
Fire
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Ponyta
Available in 20 games, 183 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 11 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(11)
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 34 5%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 34 15%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 36 4%
Red 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 28 5%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 30 10%
Pokémon Mansion 2F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 32 10%
Pokémon Mansion B1F
Lv. 34 5%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 34 10%
Pokémon Mansion 1F
Lv. 34 15%
Pokémon Mansion 3F
Lv. 36 4%
Yellow 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 17
Lv. 28 10%
Route 17
Lv. 30 10%
Route 17
Lv. 32 4%
Generation II
Crystal 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Morning
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Morning
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Day
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Day
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Day
Gold 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Day
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Night
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Morning
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Day
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Night
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Night
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Night
Silver 15 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(15)
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Day
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Night
Route 22
Lv. 6 5%
Morning
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Morning
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Day
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Night
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Day
Route 26
Lv. 32 20%
Night
Route 27
Lv. 32 5%
Morning
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Morning
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Night
Route 28
Lv. 40 30%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Day
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 30%
Morning
Generation III
FireRed 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 20%
Kindle Road
Lv. 31 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 33 10%
Kindle Road
Lv. 34 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 36 5%
LeafGreen 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Mt. Ember
Lv. 30 20%
Kindle Road
Lv. 31 10%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 33 10%
Kindle Road
Lv. 34 20%
Mt. Ember
Lv. 36 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 32 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(32)
Route 211
Lv. 13 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 206
Lv. 14 10%
Day
Route 206
Lv. 14 20%
Swarm active
Route 206
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 16 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 18 5%
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 19 20%
Route 210
Lv. 20 5%
Route 215
Lv. 21 10%
Day
Route 215
Lv. 21 20%
Swarm active
Route 215
Lv. 22 10%
Morning
Route 215
Lv. 22 10%
Day
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Route 214
Lv. 23 20%
Swarm active
Route 214
Lv. 24 5%
Route 211
Lv. 26 10%
Day
Route 211
Lv. 26 10%
Morning
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 28 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 22
Lv. 6 1%
Route 22
Lv. 6 4%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 27
Lv. 32 1%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 27
Lv. 32 4%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Pearl 32 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(32)
Route 211
Lv. 13 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 206
Lv. 14 10%
Day
Route 206
Lv. 14 20%
Swarm active
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Route 206
Lv. 15 4%
Route 206
Lv. 16 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 18 5%
Route 210
Lv. 18 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 19 20%
Route 210
Lv. 20 5%
Route 215
Lv. 21 10%
Day
Route 215
Lv. 21 20%
Swarm active
Route 215
Lv. 22 10%
Morning
Route 215
Lv. 22 10%
Day
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Morning
Route 214
Lv. 23 20%
Swarm active
Route 214
Lv. 23 10%
Day
Route 214
Lv. 24 5%
Route 211
Lv. 26 10%
Day
Route 211
Lv. 26 10%
Morning
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 27 4%
Route 211
Lv. 28 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 16 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(16)
Route 207
Lv. 5 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 207
Lv. 6 10%
Day
Route 207
Lv. 6 10%
Morning
Route 207
Lv. 7 4%
Route 207
Lv. 7 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 206
Lv. 16 20%
Swarm active
Route 206
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 19 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 20 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 20 10%
Morning
Route 210
Lv. 21 4%
Route 210
Lv. 21 4%
Route 210
Lv. 21 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 210
Lv. 21 10%
Day
Route 210
Lv. 21 4%
Route 210
Lv. 21 4%
SoulSilver 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Route 22
Lv. 6 1%
Route 22
Lv. 6 4%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 27
Lv. 32 1%
Route 26
Lv. 32 10%
Route 27
Lv. 32 4%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 20%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 17
Lv. 33-38 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Route 17
Lv. 33-38 100%
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Ponyta in Pokémon GO
- 1,697Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 969Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Rapidash
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.”
Blue
“Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.”
Yellow
“Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.”
Gold
“It is a weak run ner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.”
Silver
“Its hind legs, which have hard er-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.”
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.”
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.”
Black
“As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.”
White
“As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.”
Black 2
“As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.”
White 2
“As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.”
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
“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.”
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!
“Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.”
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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ponyta
🇬🇧 English
Ponyta
🇯🇵 漢字
ポニータ
🇯🇵 Kana
ポニータ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Ponyta
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Ponita
🇪🇸 Español
Ponyta
🇮🇹 Italiano
Ponyta
🇰🇷 한국어
포니타
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
小火马
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
小火馬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Cheval Feu
🇬🇧 EN
Fire Horse Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ひのうまポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Feuerpferd-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Ponyta
What type is Ponyta?
Ponyta is a Fire-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Ponyta?
Ponyta evolves into Rapidash (Lv. 40).
What are Ponyta's weaknesses?
Ponyta is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Ponyta's Hidden Ability?
Ponyta's Hidden Ability is Flame Body. Its regular Abilities are Run Away and Flash Fire.
Can you get a Shiny Ponyta in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Ponyta is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
