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.
Training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day has made it a world-class jumper.
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 | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x43-52% Mud-Slap 2x33-39% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x48-59% Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
 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 | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Water Gun 2x45-54% Mud-Slap 2x30-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Throw 2x45-54% Mud-Slap 2x21-27% | ||
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 2x106-125%KO Water Gun 2x49-58% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x106-125%KO Water Gun 2x42-49% Rollout 2x27-33% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-81% Rock Throw 2x45-54% Mud-Slap 2x22-27% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x87-103%KO Dig 2x51-60% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Slowpoke builds →Surf 2x64-76% Dig 2x58-69% Water Gun 2x30-36% Mud-Slap 2x16-21% | ||
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% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO Water Gun 2x41-48% Whirlpool 2x35-41% | ||
 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% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x48-57% Whirlpool 2x35-41% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
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% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x82-98% Dig 2x98-116%KO Water Gun 2x40-47% Whirlpool 2x34-40% | ||
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% | ||
Psyduck Water | D | |
Obtain MethodIlex Forest Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Psyduck builds →Surf 2x82-98% Dig 2x47-55% Whirlpool 2x34-40% Mud-Slap 2x13-17% | ||
 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% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x82-98% Dig 2x98-116%KO Water Gun 2x40-47% Whirlpool 2x34-40% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Surf 2x82-98% Dig 2x98-116%KO Water Gun 2x40-47% Whirlpool 2x34-40% | ||
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% | ||
 Poliwhirl Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEcruteak City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Poliwhirl builds →Surf 2x67-80% Waterfall 2x61-72% Bubble 2x34-40% Water Gun 2x34-40% | ||
In Crystal, 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 | ||
Crystal 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.
Crystal Ponyta Best Moveset
Best Build
Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).
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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 Fire Blast and Flamethrower, with Normal and Steel coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Crystal Ponyta Locations
Ponyta is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 5 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 Crystal
You can find Ponyta through 5 walking encounters at Lv. 6-42. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Ponyta Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Crystal, 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 Crystal, 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