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 Yellow, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Ponyta. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

What role does Ponyta play in battle?

Ponyta is a special attacker with base 65 Special. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.

In Yellow, 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.

At what level does Ponyta evolve?

Not a straight line. Ponyta can become Rapidash at level 40 and Galarian Rapidash at level 40. Your choice depends on what you need.

Ponyta - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

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 stat exp 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

Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Flash Fire

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

Flame BodyHA

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

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.

Yellow

Ponyta Weakness

Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Ponyta for super-effective damage. The Fire typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

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

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score-2

Gen I Type Chart

Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Grass Ice Bug

How to Beat Ponyta in Yellow (Best Counters)

Lapras WaterIce	B
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 101-119%KO Bubble Beam 2x 73-87% Water Gun 2x 46-55% View Lapras builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 78-94% Dig 2x 66-77% Rock Slide 2x 60-71% Rock Throw 2x 41-48% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 126-148%KO Dig 2x 101-119%KO Rock Slide 2x 96-113%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 120-142%KO Dig 2x 96-113%KO Rock Slide 2x 90-106%KO Rock Throw 2x 62-74% View Geodude builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift Available Moves Moves SurfHM03 DigTM28 Bubble BeamTM11 BubbleLv. 8 Damage vs Ponyta Surf 2x 71-84% Dig 2x 45-54% Bubble Beam 2x 52-61% Bubble 2x 32-39% View Squirtle builds →

Yellow Evolution

You'll evolve Ponyta into Rapidash the traditional way. This Fire type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. 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 not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Yellow Ponyta Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 1

Item

Not in Gen 1

Nature

Not in Gen 1

Utility Moveset

ToxicUtility
AgilitySetup
Fire SpinSTAB
Unknown

Recommended Teammates

TaurosExcellent

DiglettExcellent

JynxGood

Moves

The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Ponyta's Normal coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Fire Blast and Ember for same-type damage. Take Down and Double-Edge are the payoff moves.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Ember

D4010025Fire

Lv 30

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 32

Stomp

D6510020Normal

Lv 35

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 39

Fire Spin

S357015Fire

Lv 43

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 48

Agility

S——30Psychic

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

———10Normal

TM08

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

C120855Fire

TM07

Horn Drill

——305Normal

TM31

Mimic

———10Normal

TM20

Rage

—2010020Normal

TM33

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM40

Skull Bash

C10010010Normal

TM50

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM09

Take Down

—908520Normal

TM06

Toxic

S—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Ponyta doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Ponyta can't learn any Tutor moves

Yellow Ponyta Locations

decent spawn rates for Ponyta across 1 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in Yellow

Route 17

Grass Lv.28-32 Route

24%Mid

Ponyta Guide

At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Yellow, 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 Special. Speed tells the real story. Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. Fits the pivot role.
In Yellow, 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

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Lapras WaterIce	B
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 46 SurfHM03 Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 124-146%KO Surf 2x 102-120%KO Bubble Beam 2x 75-89% Water Gun 2x 46-55% View Lapras builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 41 SurfHM03 Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 95-113%KO Surf 2x 79-94% Bubble Beam 2x 57-67% Water Gun 2x 36-43% View Gyarados builds →
Blastoise Water	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Vermilion City Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 52 EarthquakeTM26 SurfHM03 DigTM28 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 124-146%KO Earthquake 2x 84-99% Surf 2x 102-120%KO Dig 2x 68-80% View Blastoise builds →
Vaporeon Water	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 52 SurfHM03 Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 154-182%KO Surf 2x 126-149%KO Bubble Beam 2x 91-108%KO Water Gun 2x 57-67% View Vaporeon builds →
Omastar RockWater	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 49 SurfHM03 Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 158-187%KO Surf 2x 130-154%KO Bubble Beam 2x 95-113%KO Water Gun 2x 58-70% View Omastar builds →

Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x 61-73% View Geodude builds →
Sandshrew Ground	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 92-110%KO View Sandshrew builds →

Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 92-110%KO Rock Throw 2x 61-73% View Geodude builds →
Sandshrew Ground	C
TM Move Moves DigTM28 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 92-110%KO View Sandshrew builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bubble BeamTM11 BubbleLv. 8 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 45-53% Bubble Beam 2x 51-61% Bubble 2x 35-43% Water Gun 2x 35-43% View Squirtle builds →

Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 67-79% Rock Slide 2x 63-75% Rock Throw 2x 43-51% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 96-114%KO Rock Slide 2x 93-111%KO Rock Throw 2x 63-75% View Geodude builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 113-134%KO Rock Slide 2x 71-84% View Dugtrio builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 10 Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 70-83% Bone Club 2x 57-67% Bubble Beam 2x 30-37% Water Gun 2x 20-24% View Cubone builds →
Squirtle Water	D
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bubble BeamTM11 BubbleLv. 8 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Dig 2x 45-53% Bubble Beam 2x 50-59% Bubble 2x 33-39% Water Gun 2x 33-39% View Squirtle builds →

Lapras WaterIce	B
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves Bubble BeamTM11 Water GunTM12 Damage vs Ponyta Bubble Beam 2x 75-89% Water Gun 2x 47-56% View Lapras builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 19 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 81-96% Dig 2x 65-78% Rock Slide 2x 63-74% Rock Throw 2x 43-52% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 122-144%KO Dig 2x 98-115%KO Rock Slide 2x 94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x 63-74% View Geodude builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Rock SlideTM48 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 144-170%KO Dig 2x 116-137%KO Rock Slide 2x 73-86% View Dugtrio builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeTM26 DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 10 Bubble BeamTM11 Damage vs Ponyta Earthquake 2x 88-104%KO Dig 2x 72-85% Bone Club 2x 59-70% Bubble Beam 2x 31-37% View Cubone builds →