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Ponyta (Pokémon)

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Ponyta
ポニータ Ponyta

Artwork from FR/LG
Type Species
 Fire  Fire Horse Pokémon
Abilities Exp. at 100
Run Away or Flash Fire 1,000,000
Pokédex
Kanto
#077 		Johto
#206* 		Hoenn
#253* 		Sinnoh
#090
Browser
Fiore
R— 		Almia
R-176
Height Weight
3'03" 66.1 lbs.
Pokédex color Footprint Body style Catch rate
Yellow File:F077.png File:Body08.png 190
Gender ratio
50% male
50% female
Egg groups Egg cycles
Ground 21 (5355 steps*)
EV yield
HP
0 		Atk
0 		Def
0 		Sp.Atk
0 		Sp.Def
0 		Speed
1 		Exp.
152

Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Rapidash starting at level 40.

Contents

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. Its fur is cream all over. It is capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound.

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. 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.

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

Grassland Pokémon

Ponyta live in grasslands, on plains, or anywhere that they can find plenty of grass to eat and run freely.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Ponyta is an herbivore, mainly eating grasses, small shrubs, berries, etc. It seems to have a special taste for the Shuca Berry, being found holding them often.

In the anime

Lara Laramie and her Ponyta

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.

Wings Alexander also had two Ponyta in Throwing in the Noctowl.

Minor appearances

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

Little Joy owned a Ponyta in Celebi and Joy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Pokédex Entry
EP033 Ponyta Ash's Pokédex Ponyta, a Fire Horse Pokémon. Its mane is made of intense flames.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Ponyta was first seen in the first round of the Yellow chapter of Pokémon Adventures. Platinum also owns a Ponyta which serves her as a form of transport.

In the TCG

Main article: Ponyta (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

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 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.
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.
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 harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Area
I Red Blue Common Pokémon Mansion
Yellow Uncommon Route 17
II Gold Silver Common Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Crystal Common Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen Common Kindle Road, Mt. Ember
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and 215
Platinum Common Routes 206, 207, 210
HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
 Pal Park  Field
 Pokéwalker  Rugged Path and Volcano Route

In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 26
Forever Level 26
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team 		Joyous Tower (57F-59F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness 		Volcano Cave (1F-19F)
Dark Crater (B1-B13)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia 		Chroma Road
My Pokémon Ranch Random trade with Hayley *
Pokémon Rumble Fiery Furnace

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond Pearl Shuca Berry Shuca Berry (5%)
Platinum
Ranch Passho Berry Passho Berry (100%)
* The Pokémon must be traded to a Generation II game in order
for the item to appear.

Stats

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 a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 65.


Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
2/2 ★★
Technique
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
4/4 ★★★★
Total
14/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Start GrowlPtHGSS Normal Status — 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
6 Tail WhipPtHGSS Normal Status — 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
7 GrowlDP Normal Status — 100% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
10 Tail WhipDP Normal Status — 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
10 EmberPtHGSS Fire Special 40 100% 25 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
15 Flame WheelPtHGSS Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Beauty 4 ♥♥♥♥
16 EmberDP Fire Special 40 100% 25 Beauty 3 ♥♥♥
19 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
24 Fire SpinPtHGSS Fire Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0
25 Fire SpinDP Fire Special 15 70% 15 Beauty 0
28 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
33 AgilityPtHGSS Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
34 AgilityDP Psychic Status — —% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
37 Fire BlastPtHGSS Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
38 Fire BlastDP Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
42 BouncePtHGSS Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 ♥
44 BounceDP Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 ♥
46 Flare BlitzPtHGSS Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
48 Flare BlitzDP Fire Physical 120 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 75% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥
HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Glameow, Purugly 		Charm Normal Status — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Rattata, Raticate
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Numel, Camerupt
Spinda
Hippopotas, Hippowdon 		Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
Nidoran♂, Nidorino,

Nidoking
Jolteon
Combusken, Blaziken

Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
Growlithe, Arcanine
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape 		Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Nidoran♂, Nidorino,

Nidoking
Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior

Horn Drill Normal Physical — 30% 5 Cool 0
Stantler
Spinda
Glameow, Purugly 		Hypnosis Psychic Status — 60% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
Espeon Morning SunHGSS Normal Status — —% 5 Beauty 0
Nidoking
Mankey, Primeape
Tauros
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spinda 		Thrash Normal Physical 90 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding

By tutoring

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
D P Pt HG SS Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Cute 1 ♥
D P Pt HG SS Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
D P Pt HG SS Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
Image:Pin077.png Acquisition: Catch Image:Pin077.gif


Pokémon Trozei!
Image:Trozeiani077.gif Rarity: Common Image:Trozeiani077.gif
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Image:MDP077.png Body size: 1 Recruit Rate: 8.2% IQ Group: D



Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: Image:Firepa.PNG ( Fire ) Field Move: Image:Burn 1fieldmove.PNG (Burn ×1)
"It attacks by launching fire and charging."

Evolution

File:077.png
Unevolved
Ponyta
 Fire 
Rare Candy
Level 40


→
File:078.png
First evolution
Rapidash
 Fire 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Image:Spr_1b_077.png Image:Spr_1y_077.png Image:Spr_1g_077.png Image:Spr_b_g1_077.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Image:Spr_2g_077.png Image:Spr_2s_077.png Image:Spr_2c_077.gif Image:Spr_b_g2_077.png
Image:Spr_2g_077_s.png Image:Spr_2s_077_s.png 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_3e_077.gif Image:Spr_3f_077.png Image:Spr_b_g3_077.png
Image:Spr_3r_077_s.png File:Spr 3e 077 s.gif Image:Spr_3f_077_s.png Image:Spr_b_g3_077_s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Image:Spr_4d_077.png Image:Spr_4p_077.png Image:Spr_4h_077.png Image:Spr_b_g4_077.png
Image:Spr_4d_077_s.png Image:Spr_4p_077_s.png Image:Spr_4h_077_s.png Image:Spr_b_g4_077_s.png
Ponyta For other sprites and images, please see Ponyta images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It would seem that Ponyta, along with its evolution Rapidash, are based on Pyrios, Aeos, Aethon, and Phlegon, the "fiery steeds" that carried the Greek God Helios's Chariot of the Sun around the world each day.

Name origin

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

In other languages

External links

Notes


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