Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ponyta

Ponyta

FIRE

Fire Horse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ponyta is a Fire Type Fire Horse Pokémon, with a 24.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Ponyta can be found with Run Away, Flash Fire and Flame Body as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Hasty Nature, based on 410 combined Base Stats.

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Ponyta Stats and Abilities

Based on Ponyta Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Ponyta Highest IV Stat is Speed 90 and the Lowest being Defense 55.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
D	Attack	85	157	295
F	Defense	55	103	229
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
D	Speed	90	166	306
D	Total	410

Best Held Items	Charcoal Flame Plate
Best Nature	Hasty ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Sour
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Run Away Ability 1	Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.
Flash Fire Ability 2	When a Pokémon with Flash Fire is hit by a Fire-type move, it does not deal damage but instead raises the power of the bearer's Fire-type moves by 50%. Subsequent hits do not raise the power even more, but the effect remains while the ability-bearer is in battle.
Flame Body Hidden Ability	If a Pokémon with Flame Body is hit by a move that makes contact, there is a 30% chance the attacker will become burned.

How To Evolve Ponyta in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ponyta requires (Level 40) to evolve into Rapidash.

Base	→	First Evo
Ponyta	Level 40 →	Rapidash

Where To Find Ponyta in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Ponyta has 8 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Ponyta, within the Sandsear Cave location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 215
Route 215	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 21-22
Route 214
Route 214	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 23-24
Route 210
Route 210	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 18-20
Route 206
Route 206	5 - 1%	Ponyta Lv. 14-16
Route 211
Route 211	100 - 20%	Ponyta Lv. 26-28
Volcanic Cave
Volcanic Cave	Strength	Ponyta Lv. 16-63
Typhlo Cavern
Typhlo Cavern	Strength	Ponyta Lv. 16-63
Sandsear Cave
Sandsear Cave	Strength	Ponyta Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Ponyta Weakness

Ponyta is a Fire Type pokemon. This will cause Ponyta to take More Damage from Ground, Rock, Water Type Moves, and Less Damage from Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Ponyta Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Rock Water
0.5x Less Damage	Bug Steel Fire Grass Ice Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Ponyta Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Groudon GROUND
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Garchomp DRAGON GROUND

What pokemon is Ponyta Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh FIRE FLYING
S	Dialga STEEL DRAGON
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Metagross STEEL PSYCHIC
S	Heatran FIRE STEEL

Best Ponyta Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Ponyta Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
55	Flare Blitz	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.
50	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
45	Inferno	Special	150	50	5	Burns opponent.
41	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.

Best Moveset for Ponyta TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM50	Overheat	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	165	85	5	May burn opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Ponyta Lv Up Moves

Ponyta TM Moves

Ponyta Egg Moves

Ponyta Level Up Moves

List of Moves Ponyta can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle NORMAL	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Growl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
5	Tail Whip NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
10	Ember FIRE	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special May burn opponent.
15	Flame Charge FIRE	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Raises user's Speed.
20	Agility PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
25	Flame Wheel FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
30	Stomp NORMAL	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
35	Fire Spin FIRE	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.
41	Take Down NORMAL	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
45	Inferno FIRE	Power: 150 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Burns opponent.
50	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
55	Flare Blitz FIRE	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage. May burn opponent.

Ponyta TM Moves

List of Moves Ponyta can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM22	Solar Beam GRASS	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower FIRE	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast FIRE	Power: 165 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat FIRE	Power: 195 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp FIRE	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical

Ponyta Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Ponyta can learn.

Egg Move	Desc
Thrash NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
Double Kick FIGHTING	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
Hypnosis PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: 60 PP: 20 Status Puts opponent to sleep.
Double-Edge NORMAL	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Horn Drill NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Physical One-Hit-KO, if it hits.
Morning Sun NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
Flame Wheel FIRE	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May burn opponent.
Charm FAIRY	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Attack.
Low Kick FIGHTING	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
Ally Switch PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status User switches with opposite teammate.
High Horsepower GROUND	Power: 95 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.

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