ponyta

ponyta

Attributes

  • Species: Ponyta
  • Base Experience: 82
  • Height: 10
  • Weight: 300
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 121
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 190
  • Color: Yellow
  • Egg Groups: Ground
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat: Grassland
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Quadruped

Stats

  • HP
    50
  • Attack
    85
  • Defense
    55
  • Special Attack
    65
  • Special Defense
    65
  • Speed
    90

Abilities

Held items

  • Shuca-Berry

Summary

Ponyta is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Fire

Abilities:

  • Run Away: Guarantees escape from wild battles.
  • Flash Fire: Powers up the Pokémon's Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.
  • Flame Body (Hidden Ability): Has a 30% chance to burn the opponent if they make contact.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Ponyta resembles a small, horse-like creature.
  • It has a cream-colored body with a fiery mane and tail that glow with intense flames.
  • Its hooves are hard like diamonds, allowing it to run at incredibly fast speeds.
  • The flames on its body serve not only as a visual spectacle but also as a defense mechanism against predators.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Ponyta is typically found in grasslands or near mountainous regions.
  • It thrives in open spaces where it can gallop freely.
  • Known for being timid and gentle, it often stays with its herd.
  • As it matures, Ponyta develops incredible speed and jumping ability, often seen leaping over tall obstacles with ease.

In Battle:

  • Ponyta is known for its speed and physical attack prowess.
  • Signature moves include Flame Wheel, Fire Spin, and the powerful Flare Blitz.
  • It is strong against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice types due to its Fire typing.
  • However, it struggles against Water, Ground, and Rock types due to its weaknesses.

Evolution:

  • Ponyta evolves into Rapidash starting at level 40.
  • In the Galar region, Ponyta has a unique Psychic-type form that evolves into Galarian Rapidash with a Fairy typing at level 40.

Interesting Facts:

  • Ponyta's flames are harmless to those it trusts, indicating a strong bond with its trainer.
  • Its fiery mane and tail become more vibrant and intense as it grows and gains experience.
  • Galarian Ponyta is known for its pastel colors and unicorn-like appearance, contrasting with the fiery look of its Kanto counterpart.
  • Ponyta's remarkable speed and agility have made it a favorite among trainers who value swiftness in battle.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Ponyta - 77
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Rapidash - 78
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Min. Lvl 40

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Flavor Text Entries

  • Red: Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
  • 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: It is a weak run­ ner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
  • Silver: Its hind legs, which have hard­ er-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: 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.
  • 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: As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
  • Heartgold: It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
  • Soulsilver: Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
  • Black: As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
  • White: As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
  • Black-2: As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
  • White-2: As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
  • X: As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
  • Y: Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
  • Omega-Ruby: 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.
  • Alpha-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.
  • Lets-Go-Pikachu: Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
  • Lets-Go-Eevee: Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
  • Sword: It can’t run properly when it’s newly born. As it races around with others of its kind, its legs grow stronger.
  • Shield: If you’ve been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch.
  • Legends-Arceus: These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.