Is Ponyta Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Fire-type that fills the role if you skipped Growlithe. Fast for the early game and evolves into Rapidash at a reasonable level. Fire coverage handles Molayne's Steel E4 and Mina's Fairy trial.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ponyta resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Ponyta's weaknesses hard.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ponyta has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Ponyta trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Ponyta cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Ponyta in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Ponyta in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Ponyta over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Diamond & Pearl, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Ponyta in USUM
- Step 1Ponyta ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Pokémon Mansion. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 17. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 28. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Mt. Silver. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Mt. Ember. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 210. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Rapidash
Ponyta Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Ponyta for super-effective damage. It resists 6 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. 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, Fairy |
What is Ponyta Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Ponyta
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x67-80% Water Gun 2x55-65% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x85-100%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x71-86% Water Gun 2x59-70% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x91-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x61-71% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x137-162%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-68% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x68-80% Water Gun 2x54-65% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x74-88% Aqua Jet 2x51-60% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x144-170%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x132-157%KO Rock Tomb 2x71-84% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x138-162%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x114-135%KO Brine 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x156-184%KO Ancient Power 2x86-103%KO Mud Shot 2x53-63% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Tyrantrum builds →Rock Slide 2x126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x67-79% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x137-161%KO Stone Edge 2x152-179%KO Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x211-249%KO Bulldoze 2x57-67% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x154-181%KO Waterfall 2x123-146%KO Stone Edge 2x102-121%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x139-163%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x163-193%KO Stone Edge 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x336-396%KO Earthquake 2x149-176%KO Surf 2x55-65% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x256-302%KO Earthquake 2x114-135%KO | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Stone Edge 2x183-216%KO Surf 2x43-50% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x140-165%KO Stone Edge 2x156-184%KO Earthquake 2x104-123%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x183-216%KO Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Surf 2x64-76% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInsomnia ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Spinarak builds →Sucker Punch22-26% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Pineco builds →Rapid Spin12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Cacnea builds →Sucker Punch42-50% Drain Punch45-54% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Morelull builds →Giga Drain7-9% | ||
Ponyta Evolutions
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
USUM Ponyta Best Moveset
Fire at 85 Attack and 90 Speed with AbilityFlash Fire granting Fire immunity and AbilityFlame Body threatening burns on contact. The moveset at pre-evolution power lacks impact. Rapidash one evolution away adds 105 Speed and 100 Attack.
Best Build
Ponyta best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Wild Charge
- Morning Sun
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Ally Switch and Captivate. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Ponyta Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves