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.
About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.
Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lunatone builds →Rock Tomb 2x58-70% Rock Throw 2x50-60% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x80-95% Rock Throw 2x67-80% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x50-60% Water Gun 2x37-45% Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x50-60% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x51-61% Water Gun 2x35-42% Rollout 2x28-33% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x86-103%KO Rock Throw 2x73-87% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Rock Slide 2x65-76% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% Rock Throw 2x44-53% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Brine 2x80-95% Water Pulse 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x92-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x77-91% Water Pulse 2x51-61% Mud Shot 2x32-38% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x66-78% Mud Bomb 2x65-76% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO Rock Slide 2x106-125%KO Rock Tomb 2x86-103%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Dig 2x67-80% Rock Slide 2x65-76% Rock Tomb 2x51-61% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Brine 2x80-95% Water Pulse 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x126-148%KO Dig 2x101-119%KO Rock Slide 2x63-75% Mud Bomb 2x60-71% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-161%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO Rock Slide 2x103-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x78-94% Dig 2x66-77% Rock Slide 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Brine 2x76-90% Water Pulse 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x46-55% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golduck builds →Surf 2x109-129%KO Dig 2x66-78% Brine 2x81-96% Water Pulse 2x73-87% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x79-94% Brine 2x73-87% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Surf 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Surf 2x81-96% Dig 2x102-120%KO Rock Slide 2x62-74% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x71-84% Dig 2x68-80% Water Pulse 2x48-57% Water Gun 2x33-39% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golduck builds →Surf 2x107-126%KO Dig 2x64-75% Brine 2x79-93% Water Pulse 2x74-87% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x78-92% Brine 2x71-84% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Muddy Water 2x105-123%KO Surf 2x105-123%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x123-146%KO Surf 2x80-95% Dig 2x100-118%KO Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x71-84% Dig 2x66-79% Water Pulse 2x50-59% Water Gun 2x33-39% | ||
Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Golduck builds →Surf 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x66-78% Waterfall 2x99-118%KO Brine 2x80-95% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Waterfall 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x82-97% Brine 2x74-88% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Muddy Water 2x108-128%KO Surf 2x108-128%KO Waterfall 2x102-120%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x128-150%KO Surf 2x83-98% Dig 2x103-123%KO Waterfall 2x103-123%KO | ||
Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Bibarel builds →Surf 2x74-88% Waterfall 2x103-123%KO Dig 2x69-82% Water Pulse 2x51-60% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Empoleon can KO Ponyta with Hydro Pump (209-246%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (139-164%). Aerodactyl's Stone Edge also KOs at 189-223%.
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Empoleon builds →Ice Beam28-34% Hydro Pump 2x209-246%KO Aqua Jet 2x47-56% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Ice Fang15-18% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Stone Edge 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x157-185%KO Ice Beam17-20% Waterfall 2x126-148%KO | ||
Diamond & 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
Breeding
Breed Ponyta easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Double Kick, Double-Edge and 4 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Ponyta Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Charm and Double Kick. That's 7 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Overheat and Flare Blitz, with Normal and Flying coverage and more rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Ponyta Locations
Ponyta's scattered across 17 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in Diamond & Pearl
walking encounters for Ponyta across 17 spots at Lv. 13-28. The catch is that Diamond and Pearl don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Ponyta Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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
- 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