At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.

What is Ponyta weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Ponyta. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What is the best ability for Ponyta?

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.

What role does Ponyta play in battle?

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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

Ponyta - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

90Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP50

Attack85

Defense55

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def65

Speed90

Total410

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.0 m

Weight30.0 kg

Base XP82

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Flash FireNiche

Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Flame BodyHATop Pick

Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

About an hour after birth, Ponyta’s fiery mane and tail grow out, giving the Pokémon an impressive appearance.

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.

Ponyta Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

STAB (4)

Grass Ice Bug Steel

How to Beat Ponyta in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 77-91% Waterfall 2x 103-122%KO Scald 2x 67-80% Water Pulse 2x 51-61% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 BulldozeTM83 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 142-167%KO Stone Edge 2x 142-167%KO Rock Slide 2x 106-125%KO Bulldoze 2x 86-103%KO View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 84-99% Earthquake 2x 84-99% Rock Slide 2x 65-76% Rock Tomb 2x 51-61% View Onix builds →
Nosepass Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Power GemLv. 25 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 84-99% Earthquake 2x 56-66% Power Gem 2x 61-72% Rock Slide 2x 65-76% View Nosepass builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 80-95% Waterfall 2x 86-103%KO Scald 2x 73-87% Brine 2x 61-72% View Buizel builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

2 Forms

#077Ponyta

Level 40

#078Rapidash

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Ponyta

Fire

Rapidash

Fire

65+15

ATK

100+15

DEF

70+15

SP.ATK

80+15

SP.DEF

80+15

SPE

105+15

BST

410D-Tier

500C-Tier+90

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Ponyta easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Charm, Double Kick and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

11moves

Breed With (best first)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ponyta Best Moveset

Prediction matters here. Choice Band means Ponyta can't change moves after clicking, but the payoff is raw power at the cost of move flexibility. Max Attack and Speed EVs with Flame Body back that up. The remaining moves prevents free switches.

Best Build

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Flame Body

Item

Choice BandPOWER

Best Nature for Ponyta

Jolly+SPE

Ponyta best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

Flare BlitzSTAB
High Horsepower
Wild Charge
Quick Attack

Moves

Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Ally Switch and Charm. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with Normal and Steel coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 10

Ember

D4010025Fire

Lv 15

Flame Charge

C5010020Fire

Lv 20

Agility

C——30Psychic

Lv 25

Flame Wheel

C6010025Fire

Lv 30

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 35

Fire Spin

D358515Fire

Lv 41

Take Down

C908520Normal

Lv 45

Inferno

—100505Fire

Lv 50

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

Lv 55

Flare Blitz

S12010015Fire

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

C9010015Fire

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM50

Overheat

C130905Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM61

Will-O-Wisp

A—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

Egg

Charm

C—10020Fairy

Egg

Double Kick

D3010030Fighting

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Flame Wheel

C6010025Fire

Egg

High Horsepower

S959510Ground

Egg

Horn Drill

——305Normal

Egg

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Egg

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Morning Sun

A——5Normal

Egg

Thrash

C12010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Ponyta can't learn any Tutor moves

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Ponyta Locations

Ponyta is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 32 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

32 walking encounters at Lv. 13-29 for Ponyta across Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 206

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Route

45%Early

Day

Route 206

Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route

45%Early

Day

Route 206

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Route

35%Early

Morning

Route 206

Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route

35%Early

Morning

Route 206

Shining PearlGrass Lv.14-16 Route

25%Early

Night

Route 206

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.14-16 Route

25%Early

Night

Route 211 - West

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.13 Route

10%Early

Route 211 - West

Shining PearlGrass Lv.13 Route

10%Early

Route 210 - South

Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-20 Route

50%Mid

Day

Route 210 - South

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-20 Route

50%Mid

Day

Route 215

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Route

40%Mid

Day

Route 215

Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Route

40%Mid

Day

Route 214

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route

35%Mid

Morning/day

Route 214

Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route

35%Mid

Morning/day

Route 210 - South

Shining PearlGrass Lv.18-20 Route

30%Mid

Morning/night

Route 210 - South

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.18-20 Route

30%Mid

Morning/night

Route 215

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21-22 Route

30%Mid

Morning

Route 215

Shining PearlGrass Lv.21-22 Route

30%Mid

Morning

Route 214

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.23-24 Route

25%Mid

Night

Route 214

Shining PearlGrass Lv.23-24 Route

25%Mid

Night

Route 215

Shining PearlGrass Lv.21 Route

20%Mid

Night

Route 215

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.21 Route

20%Mid

Night

Route 211 - East

Shining PearlGrass Lv.26-28 Route

15%Mid

Morning/day

Route 211 - East

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.26-28 Route

15%Mid

Morning/day

Sandsear Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Desert

Mid

Requires Strength

Sandsear Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Desert

Mid

Requires Strength

Typhlo Cavern

Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Cave

Mid

Requires Strength

Typhlo Cavern

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Cave

Mid

Requires Strength

Volcanic Cave

Shining PearlGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano

Mid

Requires Strength

Volcanic Cave

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.25-29 Volcano

Mid

Requires Strength

Route 211 - East

Shining PearlGrass Lv.27-28 Route

5%Mid

Night

Route 211 - East

Brilliant DiamondGrass Lv.27-28 Route

5%Mid

Night

Ponyta Guide

At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 91-109%KO Earthquake 2x 91-109%KO Rock Slide 2x 76-91% Rock Tomb 2x 61-73% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 130-155%KO Stone Edge 2x 130-155%KO Rock Slide 2x 100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x 85-100%KO View Geodude builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 WaterfallTM99 BrineTM55 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 91-109%KO Scald 2x 85-100%KO Waterfall 2x 85-100%KO Brine 2x 67-82% View Psyduck builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves ScaldTM49 Water PulseTM03 Water GunLv. 1 Damage vs Ponyta Scald 2x 76-91% Water Pulse 2x 61-73% Water Gun 2x 45-55% View Surskit builds →
Phanpy Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 106-127%KO Rock Slide 2x 55-67% Rock Tomb 2x 45-55% Rollout 2x 24-30% View Phanpy builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 81-97% Earthquake 2x 81-97% Rock Slide 2x 68-81% Rock Tomb 2x 54-65% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 116-138%KO Stone Edge 2x 116-138%KO Rock Slide 2x 89-105%KO Rock Tomb 2x 76-89% View Geodude builds →
Buizel Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 81-97% Waterfall 2x 81-97% Scald 2x 76-89% Brine 2x 59-73% View Buizel builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 BrineTM55 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 76-89% Scald 2x 68-81% Brine 2x 59-73% Water Pulse 2x 54-65% View Shellos builds →
Psyduck Water	D
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 ScaldTM49 WaterfallTM99 BrineTM55 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 81-97% Scald 2x 76-89% Waterfall 2x 76-89% Brine 2x 59-73% View Psyduck builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 103-122%KO Waterfall 2x 122-144%KO Scald 2x 92-110%KO Dig 2x 81-96% View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Aqua TailLv. 28 SurfTM95 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 129-152%KO Stone Edge 2x 86-101%KO Aqua Tail 2x 115-137%KO Surf 2x 86-103%KO View Quagsire builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 148-175%KO Earthquake 2x 99-116%KO Dig 2x 78-94% Rock Slide 2x 113-133%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 77-91% Dig 2x 68-81% Waterfall 2x 103-122%KO Scald 2x 67-80% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 142-167%KO Stone Edge 2x 142-167%KO Dig 2x 113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x 106-125%KO View Graveler builds →

Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 101-119%KO Waterfall 2x 120-142%KO Scald 2x 90-106%KO Dig 2x 80-95% View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 126-148%KO Stone Edge 2x 84-99% Aqua Tail 2x 115-135%KO Muddy Water 2x 82-97% View Quagsire builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 145-171%KO Earthquake 2x 97-114%KO Dig 2x 76-90% Rock Slide 2x 110-129%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 73-87% Dig 2x 67-80% Waterfall 2x 101-119%KO Scald 2x 66-77% View Bibarel builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 137-161%KO Stone Edge 2x 137-161%KO Dig 2x 112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x 103-123%KO View Graveler builds →

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Muddy WaterLv. 33 Earth PowerLv. 39 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 122-144%KO Stone Edge 2x 81-96% Muddy Water 2x 107-126%KO Earth Power 2x 107-126%KO View Gastrodon builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 DigTM28 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 99-117%KO Waterfall 2x 119-141%KO Scald 2x 89-105%KO Dig 2x 79-94% View Floatzel builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 Stone EdgeTM71 Aqua TailLv. 28 Muddy WaterLv. 34 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 124-147%KO Stone Edge 2x 83-98% Aqua Tail 2x 114-135%KO Muddy Water 2x 81-96% View Quagsire builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM80 Damage vs Ponyta Stone Edge 2x 142-168%KO Earthquake 2x 95-112%KO Dig 2x 76-90% Rock Slide 2x 109-129%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves SurfTM95 DigTM28 WaterfallTM99 ScaldTM49 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 71-84% Dig 2x 68-80% Waterfall 2x 102-120%KO Scald 2x 63-75% View Bibarel builds →

Slowking WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves ScaldSTAB TeleportUtility Slack Off Future Sight Damage vs Ponyta Scald 2x 102-120%KO View Slowking builds →
Swampert WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves Stealth Rock EarthquakeSTAB Flip Turn ToxicUtility Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 157-185%KO Flip Turn 2x 95-112%KO View Swampert builds →