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No. 0077

Ponyta

Fire Horse Pokémon

Ponyta
Official art
Fire
Height
1 m 3′03″
Weight
30 kg 66.1 lbs
Base stat total
410 top 59%
Introduced
Gen I
Abilities
These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.
See all 16 entries

Base stats

HP50110–157210–304
Atk8581–150157–295
Def5554–117103–229
SpA6563–128121–251
SpD6563–128121–251
Spe9085–156166–306
Total410Higher than 41% of all Pokémon
HP50Atk85Def55Spe90SpD65SpA65

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 90). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Ponyta outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

  1. 203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 in usage
  2. 200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 in usage
  3. 190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 in usage
  4. 189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 in usage
  5. 184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 in usage
  6. 178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 in usage
  7. 178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 in usage
  8. 172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 in usage
  9. 169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 in usage
  10. 169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 in usage
  11. 167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 in usage
  12. 167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 in usage
  13. 161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 in usage
  14. 156Ponyta · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
  15. 156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 in usage
  16. 150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 in usage
  17. 149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 in usage
  18. 143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 in usage
  19. 142Ponyta · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
  20. 128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 in usage
  21. 120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 in usage
  22. 110Ponyta · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
  23. 105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 in usage
  24. 101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 in usage
  25. 95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 in usage
  26. 94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 in usage
  27. 90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 in usage
  28. 90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 in usage
  29. 85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 in usage
  30. 80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 in usage
  31. 80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 in usage
  32. 70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 in usage
  33. 60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 in usage

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×
Takes normal damage from 9 types
NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

With Flash Fire: Fire becomes 0×

Abilities

  • Run Away

    Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

  • Flash Fire

    Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

  • Flame BodyHidden ability

    Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

Moves

Level up 8

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35
5EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25
9Double HitHits twice in one turn.NormalPhys3590%10
15Flame WheelHas a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.FirePhys60100%25
21HypnosisPuts the target to sleep.PsychicStatus—60%20
29Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5
37Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15
47Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

Pokédex entries

Category
Fire Horse Pokémon
Debut
Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color
Yellow
Shape
Habitat
Grassland
Pal Park area
Field
Kanto#077Original Johto#201Original Sinnoh#090Extended Sinnoh#090Updated Johto#206Let’s Go Kanto#077Galar#333Crown Tundra#105Hisui#023
  1. These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.

    Legends: Arceus
  2. If you’ve been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch.

    Shield
  3. It can’t run properly when it’s newly born. As it races around with others of its kind, its legs grow stronger.

    Sword
  4. Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.

    SoulSilver
  5. As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.

    Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
  6. Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.

    Pearl · Y
  7. About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.

    Diamond
  8. Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.

    LeafGreen
  9. Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.

    FireRed
  10. 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.

    Emerald
  11. 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.

    Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
  12. Training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day has made it a world-class jumper.

    Crystal
  13. Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.

    Silver
  14. It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.

    Gold · HeartGold
  15. Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.

    Yellow · Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
  16. Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.

    Red · Blue

Names around the world

Japanese
ポニータ
Japanese (romaji)
Ponyta
Korean
포니타
Chinese (Traditional)
小火馬
Chinese (Simplified)
小火马
French
Ponyta
German
Ponita
Spanish
Ponyta
Italian
Ponyta

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Training

EV yield
1 Spe
Catch rate
190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship
70
Base experience
82
Growth rate
Medium

Breeding

Egg groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time
20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 1 area
  • Random caves across the Isle of ArmorTrade with an NPC · Lv 15
Green 4 areas
  • Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–34
  • Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
  • Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–36
  • Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34
Red 4 areas
  • Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–34
  • Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
  • Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–36
  • Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34
Let’s Go, Eevee! 1 area
  • Road 17Walking in the overworld · Lv 33–38
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 1 area
  • Road 17Walking in the overworld · Lv 33–38
Y 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
X 1 area
  • Friend Safari (Fire)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
SoulSilver 6 areas
  • Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
  • Safari Zone PlainsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
HeartGold 6 areas
  • Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
  • Safari Zone PlainsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
Platinum 3 areas
  • Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 16–17
  • Road 207Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–7
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–21
Pearl 6 areas
  • Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
  • Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
  • Road 211 (west, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
  • Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
  • Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
Diamond 6 areas
  • Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
  • Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–20
  • Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–28
  • Road 211 (west, towards Eterna City)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 13
  • Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
  • Road 215Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21–22
LeafGreen 2 areas
  • Kindle RoadWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–34
  • Mount EmberWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–36
FireRed 2 areas
  • Kindle RoadWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 31–34
  • Mount EmberWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–36
Crystal 5 areas
  • Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
Silver 5 areas
  • Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
Gold 5 areas
  • Mount Silver (outside)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 42
  • Road 22Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 6
  • Road 26Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 27Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32
  • Road 28Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
Yellow 1 area
  • Road 17Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
Blue 4 areas
  • Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–34
  • Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
  • Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–36
  • Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34
Red 4 areas
  • Pokemon Mansion (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–34
  • Pokemon Mansion (2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–32
  • Pokemon Mansion (3F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–36
  • Pokemon Mansion (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34