Ponyta
ポニータ Ponyta
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
0
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
1
| Exp.
152
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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 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. 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. It seems to have a special taste for the Shuca Berry, as it's sometimes found with it.
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.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP033
| Ponyta
| Ash's Pokédex
| Ponyta, a Fire Horse Pokémon. Its mane is made of intense flames.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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In the manga
Ponyta was first seen in the first round of the Yellow chapter of Pokémon Special. 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
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| I
| Red
| Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
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| Blue
| Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
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| Yellow
| Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
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| Stadium
| Capable of jumping over the Eiffel Tower in a single giant leap. Its hooves are ten times harder than diamonds.
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| II
| Gold
| It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
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| Silver
| Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
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| Crystal
| Training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day has made it a world-class jumper.
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| Stadium 2
| It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.
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| LeafGreen
| Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
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| IV
| Diamond
| About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.
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| Pearl
| Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
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| Platinum
| As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
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Game locations
| Gen
| Game
| Rarity
| Area
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| I
| Red
| Blue
| Common
| Pokémon Mansion
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| Yellow
| Common
| Route 17
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| II
| Gold
| Silver
| Common
| Silver Cave Area, Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28
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| Crystal
| Common
| Silver Cave Area, Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28
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| III
| Ruby
| Sapphire
| None
| Trade
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| Emerald
| None
| Trade
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| FireRed
| LeafGreen
| Common
| Kindle Road, Mt. Ember
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| Colosseum
| None
| Trade
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| XD
| None
| Trade
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| IV
| Diamond
| Pearl
| Common
| Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and 215
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| Platinum
| Common
| Routes 206, 207, 210
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| Pal Park
| Field
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In side games
Held items
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Ponyta is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Snubbull, Granbull
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Phanpy, Donphan
Skitty, Delcatty
Pachirisu
Buneary, Lopunny
Glameow, Purugly
| Charm
| Normal
| Status
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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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 ♥♥
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Growlithe, Arcanine
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
| Flame Wheel
| Fire
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 25
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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| 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 ♥♥
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Nidoking
Mankey, Primeape
Tauros
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spinda
| Thrash
| Normal
| Physical
| 90
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In Ponyta's Generation II shiny sprite, its flames have a black shadow over the red flames, whereas in later Generations they are blue.
- Ponyta is able to learn the move Horn Drill via breeding despite it lacking an apparent horn. Its evolution, Rapidash, has a horn, however.
- Ponyta and Rapidash are the only Fire-types in the original Sinnoh Dex besides the region's starter Pokémon, Chimchar, Monferno, and Infernape. This is especially apparent when facing Flint, whose only Fire-type Pokémon are Rapidash and Infernape. More Fire-types were added in the Platinum expansion.
- In August of 2007, employees of Game Freak put Japanese Psyduck up on Global Trade Station for American Ponyta.
- Ponyta is one of fourteen Pokémon that it is possible to collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
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
Body size: 1
( Fire )
(Burn ×1)
For other sprites and images, please see Ponyta images on Bulbagarden Archives.
