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Height
3'03" Imperial
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1.0 m Metric
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3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
66.1 lbs. Imperial
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30.0 kg Metric
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66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 1
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Base Exp.: 152
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Battle Exp.: 1521*
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Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a Fire-type Pokémon.
It evolves into Rapidash starting at level 40.
Biology
Physiology
Ponyta's physiology is quite similar to that of a horse. However, its mane and tail are made of yellow and reddish-orange flames rather than the usual hair. Its fur is cream all over. It has four long legs, each ending in a single, gray hoof. These hooves are said to be harder than diamonds.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Ponyta, as a Fire type, is capable of using a variety of Fire-type moves, and is one of the few Fire-type Pokémon capable of using Flame Wheel. As Ponyta’s hooves are quite hard, being ten times harder than diamonds, it is able to trample anything flat in little time. It also has extraordinary jumping abilities, and is capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound.
Behavior
Ponyta is generally a docile Pokémon that allows humans to ride on its back occasionally. However, if angered, it may choose to burn its rider.
A newborn Ponyta is a weak runner and is actually barely able to stand, but its legs gradually become stronger and faster by chasing after its parents. An hour after its hatching, its fiery mane and tail grow out, which is said to give it an impressive appearance. Ponyta is capable of jumping extremely high, training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing. Ponyta runs in fields and mountains all day, and it kicks back with its hind legs at any presence it senses behind it.
Habitat
Ponyta live in grasslands, on plains, or anywhere that they can find plenty of grass to eat and run freely. One is likely to find them in Kanto, the Sevii Islands, and Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Ponyta is an herbivore, mainly eating grasses, small shrubs, Berries, etc.
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!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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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 Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Platinum's Rapidash
Ponyta was first seen in the first round 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.
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 Get da ze! manga
Shū has a Ponyta in the Pokémon Get da ze! 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
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation I
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Red
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Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in moments.
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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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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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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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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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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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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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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
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 on its Shiny counterpart refers to blue fire which gives a hotter temperature than the common counterparts.
Name origin
Ponyta is derived from pony. It may also be partly based on the foreign word bonita: in Spanish, Basque, and Catalan, it means nice; in Portuguese and Galician, it means beautiful; and in Latin, it means goodness. It could also be a shortened form of the word ponytail.
In other languages
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Title
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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 Ponita
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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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External links
Notes