Ponyta pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

pony: a small horse
ponytail: a hairstyle that resembles a pony’s tail

Pokedex data

National №	077
Type	Fire
Species	Fire Horse Pokémon
Height	3′3″ (0.99m)
Weight	66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)
Abilities	Flash Fire Run Away Flame Body (Dream World)
Local №	077 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 201 (Gold, Silver) 090 (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum) 206 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Ponita

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	152
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	0	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

Ponyta stats

The base stats for Ponyta are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	85	157 - 295
Defense	55	103 - 229
Sp. Atk	65	121 - 251
Sp. Def	65	121 - 251
Speed	90	166 - 306
Total	410

Pokedex descriptions

Red 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.
Gold HeartGold	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.
Ruby 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.
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 Black White	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
SoulSilver	Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.

Evolution chart

#077
Ponyta
Fire →
(Level 40)

#078
Rapidash
Fire

Moves learnt by level up

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Ponyta learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
4	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
9	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
13	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
17	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
21	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
25	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
29	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
33	Inferno	Fire	Special	100	50
37	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
41	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
45	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
49	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100

Ponyta learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
6	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	-	100
10	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
15	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
19	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
24	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
28	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
33	Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
46	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Ponyta learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ponyta egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	-	-
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Ponyta learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ponyta egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	-	-
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Ponyta learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ponyta egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Charm	Normal	Status	-	100
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
Horn Drill	Normal	Physical	-	30
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	-	60
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Ponyta can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞

Ponyta can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Ponyta is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Ponyta is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
61	Will-o-wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100

Ponyta is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	Solarbeam	Grass	Special	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
61	Will-o-wisp	Fire	Status	-	75
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Ponyta sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

See all Ponyta sprites

Where to find Ponyta

Yellow	Route 17
Gold Silver	Route 22, 26, 27, 28, Mt. Silver
Crystal	Route 22, 26, 27, 28
LeafGreen FireRed	Kindle Road, Mt. Ember
Diamond Pearl	Route 206, 210, 211, 214, 215
Platinum	Route 206, 207, 210
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 22, 26, 27, 28, Mt. Silver

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★★	5
Power	★★	2
Skill	★★	2
Stamina	★★★	3
Jump	★★★★	4
Total		16

Ponyta

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Ponyta stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Ponyta sprites

Where to find Ponyta

Pokeathlon stats

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