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Ponyta ポニータ Ponyta
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National Dex	#077
Johto Dex	#201
Hoenn Dex	#253
Sinnoh Dex	#090
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Type	Fire
Species	Fire Horse Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight	66.1 lbs. (30.0kg)
Abilities	Run Away
	Flash Fire
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 Spd
Exp. yield	152 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Yellow
Catch rate	190
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Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at Level 40.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links

Biology

Physiology

Ponyta's physiology is similar to that of a horse. However, its mane and tail are made of flame rather than the usual hair. It is capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound. In order to withstand the force of landing, its hooves are ten times harder than diamond.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

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

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

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

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	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.
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.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Common	Pokémon Mansion
	Pokémon Yellow	Common	Routes 17
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	Silver Cave Area, Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28
	Pokémon Crystal	Common	Silver Cave Area, Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	One Island
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Common	Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and 215
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Field

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)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Nurue Highway
Everyone's Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Yukari *

Base stats

HP:	50
Attack:	85
Defense:	55
Special:	65
SpAtk:	65
SpDef:	65
Speed:	90

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Ground: 2× Rock: 2× Water: 2×	Bug: ½× Steel: ½× Grass: ½× Fire: ½× Ice: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ghost: 1× Electric: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

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 1×.

Learnset

Ponyta is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Ember 30 Tail Whip 32 Stomp 35 Growl 39 Fire Blast 43 Take Down 48 Agility

Generation II Level Move Type Start Tackle Growl 8 Tail Whip 13 Ember 19 Stomp 26 Fire Spin 34 Take Down 43 Agility 53 Fire Blast

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle Growl 9 Tail Whip 14 Ember 19 Stomp 25 Fire Spin 31 Take Down 38 Agility 45 Bounce 53 Fire Blast

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle 7 Growl 10 Tail Whip 16 Ember 19 Stomp 25 Fire Spin 28 Take Down 34 Agility 38 Fire Blast 44 Bounce 48 Flare Blitz

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM07 Horn Drill TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract

Generation III # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM50 Overheat HM04 Strength

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM50 Overheat TM58 Endure TM61 Will-O-Wisp TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength

By breeding

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Burn

Evolution

Basic Ponyta

Level 40 Rapidash

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 077.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 077 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 077 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 077.png			Image:Spr 3f 077.png
	Image:Spr 3r 077 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 077 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 077 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 077 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 077.png		Image:Spr 4p 077.png
			Image:Spr 4p 077 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 077 s.png

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

Trivia

• Ponyta and Rapidash are the only Fire-types in the Sinnoh Dex besides the region's starter Pokémon, Chimchar, Monferno, and Infernape. This is especially apparent when the Flint only has Rapidash and Infernape as actual Fire-type Pokémon.
• Ponyta is one of fourteen Pokémon that one could collect foreign Pokédex entries for.

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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