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No. 0077 · Generation I · Kanto

Ponyta

The Fire Horse Pokémon

TL;DR. Ponyta is a pure fire-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 410. Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.

Fire

Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.

Height1.0 m

Weight30.0 kg

AbilitiesRun Away, Flash Fire

HiddenFlame Body

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 410. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 85

Defense 55

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 90

Total410

410 base stat total, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 50th among Fire-types.

90 base Speed, Ponyta's strongest stat, ranking 25th of 81 Fire-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Ponyta in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Ponyta reaches 1,697 CP at level 40 and 1,942 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack170

GO Defense127

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)1,697

Max CP (L50)1,919

Best buddy (L51)1,942

Raid catch CP 911–969 (L20). Weather boosted 1,139–1,212 (L25).

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Competitive

Ponyta in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Ponyta across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #616 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #616 74.2 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Ponyta.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Ponyta, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Ponyta?

Ponyta is a pure Fire-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Ponyta weak to?

Ponyta takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Ponyta resistant to?

Ponyta resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy. It has no full immunities.

How does Ponyta evolve?

Ponyta evolves into Rapidash (Level 40) or Galarian Rapidash (Level 40 in Galar (yields Galarian Rapidash)).

What generation is Ponyta from?

Ponyta was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0077.

What are Ponyta's base stats?

Ponyta has HP 50, Attack 85, Defense 55, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 65, and Speed 90. Total base stat total: 410.

What are Ponyta's abilities?

Ponyta can have the abilities Run Away, Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Flame Body.

Is Ponyta legendary or mythical?

No. Ponyta is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Ponyta's best stat?

Ponyta's highest base stat is Speed at 90, which ranks 25th of 81 Fire-type Pokémon.

Is Ponyta good?

Ponyta has a base stat total of 410, the 590th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 50th among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Galarian

Galarian Ponyta

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Ponyta as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Ponyta in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Ponyta in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Ponyta in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Ponyta 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Ponyta is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Water Ground Rock

½× Resists

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

Comparison

Ponyta vs. the average Fire-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 81 Fire-type Pokémon.

Stat	Ponyta	Fire avg	Difference
HP	50	70	-20
Attack	85	81	+4
Defense	55	68	-13
Special Attack	65	86	-21
Special Defense	65	71	-6
Speed	90	74	+16
Total	410	450	-40

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Game appearances

Ponyta appears in 31 games.

Every mainline release where Ponyta is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Ponyta in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 19 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl

Sinnoh Route 206Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon TownSinnoh Route 211 East Towards Celestic TownSinnoh Route 211 West Towards Eterna CitySinnoh Route 214Sinnoh Route 215

Platinum

Sinnoh Route 206Sinnoh Route 207Sinnoh Route 210 South Towards Solaceon Town

Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver

Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Route 28MT Silver Outside

Yellow, Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Route 17

Red, Blue, red-japan, green-japan

Pokemon Mansion 1FPokemon Mansion 2FPokemon Mansion 3FPokemon Mansion B1f

FireRed, LeafGreen

Kindle RoadMT Ember

X, Y

Friend Safari Fire