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 stat exp per KO. Common in the wild, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
Ponyta Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Ponyta for super-effective damage. The Fire typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| 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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x48-59% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x65-78% Mud-Slap 2x33-39% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x33-39% Mud-Slap 2x17-22% | ||
 Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x37-46% Mud-Slap 2x17-22% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x45-54% Mud-Slap 2x21-27% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Rock Throw 2x68-80% Mud-Slap 2x30-38% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Water Gun 2x30-38% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Totodile builds →Water Gun 2x36-43% Mud-Slap 2x18-21% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Water Gun 2x46-55% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x66-78% Rock Throw 2x43-51% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Geodude builds →Dig 2x97-115%KO Rock Throw 2x62-74% Rollout 2x38-46% Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x62-74% Dig 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x31-37% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Totodile builds →Surf 2x66-78% Dig 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x31-37% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x104-122%KO Water Gun 2x47-56% Whirlpool 2x43-52% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Dig 2x112-133%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% Rollout 2x43-52% Mud-Slap 2x31-37% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x65-78% Rock Throw 2x43-52% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x63-74% Dig 2x56-67% Water Gun 2x31-37% Mud-Slap 2x16-20% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Totodile builds →Surf 2x65-78% Dig 2x56-67% Water Gun 2x31-37% Whirlpool 2x27-33% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Water Gun 2x46-54% Whirlpool 2x42-51% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Rock Throw 2x70-83% Rollout 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x61-72% Dig 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Totodile Water | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Totodile builds →Surf 2x64-76% Dig 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x30-36% Whirlpool 2x27-33% | ||
 Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x76-90% Whirlpool 2x34-40% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Water Gun 2x46-54% Whirlpool 2x42-51% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Rock Throw 2x70-83% Rollout 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x61-72% Dig 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
Gyarados Water | C | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x76-90% Waterfall 2x70-83% Whirlpool 2x34-40% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Water Gun 2x46-54% Whirlpool 2x42-51% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Dig 2x107-127%KO Rock Throw 2x70-83% Rollout 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x64-76% Rock Throw 2x42-51% Mud-Slap 2x18-22% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x61-72% Dig 2x54-65% Water Gun 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x16-19% | ||
In Gold & Silver, Vaporeon can KO Ponyta with Surf (124-147%). Rhydon threatens a KO with Earthquake (182-214%). Aerodactyl's Earthquake also KOs at 101-119%.
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x124-147%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x136-161%KO Earthquake 2x182-214%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build ItemLeftovers Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO | ||
Gold & Silver Evolution
Ponyta is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Rapidash. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Double Kick, Flame Wheel and 3 more to offspring.
Gold & Silver Ponyta Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
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 Fire Blast and Flame Wheel, with Normal and Steel coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Gold & Silver Ponyta Locations
Easy grab on Ponyta with high spawn rates across 10 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in Gold & Silver
Before you go hunting for Ponyta, check which of the 10 spots belong to your version. Gold and Silver each have different walking encounters at Lv. 6-42.
Ponyta Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Gold & Silver, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Ponyta. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.
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 Gold & Silver, 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.
Not a straight line. Ponyta can become Rapidash at level 40 and Galarian Rapidash at level 40. Your choice depends on what you need.
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