What is a good LC moveset for Ponyta?

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If you have a good Little Cup moveset for Ponyta, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Ponyta Pokédex and learnset for reference.

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Answer 1

A good moveset for Ponyta?
She can be used as a very fast sweeper.

I'd give it this set:
Ponyta @ Life Orb
Trait: Flash Fire
Level: 5
EVs: 236 SDef / 36 Atk
Careful Nature
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun
- Hypnosis

The Life Orb matches up perfectly with Wild Charge and Flare Blitz, dealing tons of damage with every hit, however the recoil is deadly. This is the reason we have Hypnosis and Morning sun. Say after taking a hit and hitting once you're down to 42% HP left. If Hypnosis hits you have a free morning sun and possibly a free hit. Careful nature and the EVs will increase it's chances of survival. The 36 Attack EVs investment are there for a little boost in attack.

Answer 2

Just as a side note, because it has the highest base stat doesn't make it the best LC Pokemon, just sayin'.

Ponyta @ Life Orb
Trait: Flame Body (DW)
EVs: 236 Atk, 196 Spd, 36 HP/Sp. Atk
Rash Nature (+Atk, -Sp. Def)
- Flare Blitz/Flame Charge
- Agility
- Sunny Day
- SolarBeam

Flare Blitz/Flame Charge deals STAB damage, and Flame Charge has a raises Speed. Agility allows you to almost guarantee a first hit. Sunny Day boosts Flare Blitz/Flame Charge and allows SolarBeam to cover Rock/Ground/Water. Once this thing has set up, it's going kill you! :P

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but i dont see why solarbeam is used in an attacking set with the nature adament

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LOL, fixed. I put it in as coverange, and the Adamant Nature is a typo. Run Rash.

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Though this is a good answer moveset questions are not allowed BA's Sorry :(

Answer 3

Sun-Sweeper Ponyta!

Ponyta @ Life Orb

Trait: Flash Fire
Level: 5
EVs: 236 SAtk / 40 Def / 196 Spd / 36 HP
Modest Nature

• Morning Sun
• Fire Blast
• SolarBeam
• Hidden Power [Fighting]

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This is one of my favourite sets for Ponyta. It is fast, powerful and sweeps great in the LC tier. Solar Beam for Water, Ground and Rock weakness coverage. Fire Blast is STAB and Hidden Power [Fighting] is for extra coverage. Then finally, Morning Sun is for healing and in Sun it works great.
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Answer 4

Ponyta

Ponyta @ air balloon
Trait : Flame Body
Evs : 30HP / 250ATK / 228
Nature : Docile

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• Morning Sun / Protect

(Morning Sun. Healing After Sunnyday)
(Protect. Protect from hit)

• Will-O-Wisp / Low Kick

(Will-O-Wisp. Burn lower enemy atk)
(Low kick. Coverage + high damage to Snolax )

• Sunny Day / agility

(Sunnyday. Raise fire move)
(Agility Raising Speed )

• Solar Blade / Flare Blitz

(Solar Blade. Sunnyday Coverage move with high damage)
(Flare Blitz Super High damage + Stab )

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It's hard to choose the moves but for sure ponyta is a sweeper ...
What you want to pick its up to you..
NOTE
• And I think you use Solar blade than Low kick that two is for coverage...
• If you have another Pokemon with sunny day use agility , will-O-Wisp,protect or morning sun as status...

Comments

snorlax isn't in lc...

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I can't think what pokemon that fat than snolax

Answer 5

Ponyta Gen 1 LC Moveset
Ponyta
Fire Blast
Body Slam/Double Edge
Fire Spin
Agility
Fire Blast is Ponyta's strongest STAB attack.Body Slam is so Ponyta isn't 100 percent useless against anything resistant to Fire,and can paralyze.Double Edge does more damage,but inflicts recoil damage.Fire Spin is trolly,can hurt pretty bad if it is a crit,and goes well with Agility.Agility increases speed,increases crit rate(speed calculates crit rate)and helps outspeed the opponent,and as stated before,goes well with Fire Spin.Overall,Ponyta is probably the best Fire Type in LC because of its great speed,good attack,decent special,and ok defense and hp.