Ponyta (Pokémon)

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Ponyta ポニータ Ponyta #077
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fire Horse Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #077 Johto #201 Hoenn #253 Sinnoh #090 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 152 Battle Exp.: 1521*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a Template:Type2 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 Template:Type2 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

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

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Ponyta is a member of Team Flame.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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Side game data

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Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• 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 Template:Type2s in the original Sinnoh Dex besides the region's starter Pokémon, Chimchar, Monferno, and Infernape. This is especially apparent when facing Template:E4, 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 derived from the Japanese word nitatsu, which means to boil or simmer. It could also partly be based on the Spanish word "bonita", meaning "beautiful". Alternatively, it could be a shortened form of the word ponytail.

In other languages

• German: Ponita
• French: Ponyta
• Korean: 포니타 Ponita
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 小火馬 - Literally "little fire horse".

External links

Notes

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