Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Ponyta's Speed does the work, HP pays the price. But you're still getting 1 Speed EV per KO. Common in the wild, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.
Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
Ponyta Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Ponyta for super-effective damage. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x98-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Rock Throw 2x65-78% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x65-78% Dig 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x54-65% Bubble 2x37-46% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x115-137%KO Dig 2x93-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Dig 2x98-117%KO Rock Tomb 2x76-91% Rock Throw 2x65-78% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x65-78% Dig 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x54-65% Bubble 2x37-46% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Sandshrew builds →Earthquake 2x115-137%KO Dig 2x93-111%KO Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x143-170%KO Dig 2x113-134%KO Rock Tomb 2x58-68% Sand Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x83-99% Dig 2x67-79% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x43-51% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x96-114%KO Rock Tomb 2x74-87% Rock Throw 2x63-75% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Squirtle builds →Waterfall 2x63-75% Dig 2x45-53% Water Pulse 2x46-55% Bubble 2x33-39% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x70-83% Bone Club 2x57-67% Rock Tomb 2x36-42% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x144-171%KO Dig 2x119-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x52-63% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Dig 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x41-49% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% Rock Blast 2x35-42% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x71-84% Waterfall 2x62-73% Dig 2x45-53% Water Pulse 2x47-56% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x103-122%KO Waterfall 2x92-108%KO Water Pulse 2x71-84% Water Gun 2x47-56% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Dig 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x41-49% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% Rock Blast 2x35-42% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Rock Throw 2x65-77% | ||
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Squirtle builds →Surf 2x71-84% Waterfall 2x62-73% Dig 2x45-53% Water Pulse 2x47-56% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x99-117%KO Waterfall 2x88-104%KO Water Pulse 2x67-79% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golduck builds →Surf 2x108-127%KO Waterfall 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x64-76% Water Pulse 2x73-86% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x86-102%KO Waterfall 2x77-92% Water Pulse 2x58-69% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x77-92% Dig 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x41-48% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x103-122%KO Waterfall 2x92-109%KO Water Pulse 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x45-53% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Hydro Pump 2x124-146%KO Surf 2x102-120%KO Waterfall 2x91-108%KO Water Pulse 2x69-82% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodBerry Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golduck builds →Surf 2x112-132%KO Waterfall 2x99-118%KO Dig 2x66-78% Water Pulse 2x75-89% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x87-103%KO Waterfall 2x79-94% Water Pulse 2x58-70% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x82-96% Dig 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x108-127%KO Waterfall 2x95-113%KO Ancient Power 2x46-55% Water Pulse 2x73-86% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Swampert can KO Ponyta with Earthquake (157-185%). Gyarados threatens a KO with Earthquake (156-184%). Flygon's Earthquake also KOs at 145-171%.
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Ice Beam17-20% Hydro Pump 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO Rock Slide 2x73-85% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Regirock builds →Explosion167-196%KO Rock Slide 2x151-178%KO Superpower80-95% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Ponyta is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Rapidash. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 90 total stats over Ponyta. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Ponyta easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Double Kick, Double-Edge and 3 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Ponyta Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Charm and Double Kick. That's 6 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Fire Blast, with Normal and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Ponyta Locations
high spawn rates across 8 locations for Ponyta in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in FireRed & LeafGreen
Ponyta appears in 8 walking locations at Lv. 29-37 across FireRed and LeafGreen. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Ponyta Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Ponyta. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
Ponyta gets Flash Fire, Run Away, and Flame Body. But Flash Fire is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Ponyta is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, For a casual playthrough, Ponyta works as a placeholder. Fire coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Rapidash. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Ponyta appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Galarian form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves