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.
It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
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)
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x72-85% Water Gun 2x48-59% | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x50-61% Water Gun 2x48-59% Mud-Slap 2x26-33% | ||
 Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rock Throw 2x48-59% | ||
 Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Water Pulse 2x71-86% Water Gun 2x50-59% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Mud Bomb 2x71-86% Rock Tomb 2x50-61% Water Gun 2x45-54% Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Qwilfish builds →Water Gun 2x39-48% Rollout 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x45-54% | ||
Slowpoke WaterPsychic | D | |
Obtain MethodSlowpoke Well Surfing | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x106-125%KO Water Pulse 2x72-85% Water Gun 2x49-58% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x99-116%KO Mud Bomb 2x72-85% Water Pulse 2x67-81% Rock Tomb 2x51-60% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x79-94% Water Gun 2x37-45% Rollout 2x30-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x67-81% Rock Tomb 2x52-63% Rock Throw 2x45-54% | ||
 Buizel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Buizel builds →Surf 2x84-99% Dig 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% Water Gun 2x37-45% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x104-122%KO Water Pulse 2x69-81% Water Gun 2x47-56% Whirlpool 2x43-52% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Mud Bomb 2x69-81% Water Pulse 2x63-74% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x75-89% Water Gun 2x35-41% Whirlpool 2x31-37% Rollout 2x28-35% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Dig 2x112-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% Rollout 2x43-52% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x65-78% Rock Tomb 2x49-59% Rock Throw 2x43-52% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x104-123%KO Water Pulse 2x70-83% Water Gun 2x48-57% Whirlpool 2x42-50% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x96-113%KO Mud Bomb 2x70-83% Water Pulse 2x64-77% Rock Tomb 2x49-58% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x76-90% Brine 2x57-67% Water Gun 2x37-43% Whirlpool 2x31-37% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x141-167%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO Rock Tomb 2x88-103%KO Rock Throw 2x73-87% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Dig 2x68-80% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% Rock Throw 2x42-50% | ||
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x77-92% Whirlpool 2x32-38% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Water Pulse 2x69-82% Water Gun 2x45-55% Whirlpool 2x40-48% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x69-82% Water Pulse 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x72-85% Brine 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x34-41% Whirlpool 2x32-38% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x109-130%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-99% Rock Throw 2x72-85% | ||
Gyarados Water | A | |
Obtain MethodLake Of Rage Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gyarados builds →Aqua Tail 2x160-188%KO Surf 2x79-94% Waterfall 2x142-168%KO Whirlpool 2x32-38% | ||
Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodUnion Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lapras builds →Surf 2x102-121%KO Waterfall 2x105-124%KO Brine 2x75-88% Water Pulse 2x70-82% | ||
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Whiscash builds →Aqua Tail 2x107-126%KO Surf 2x94-112%KO Waterfall 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x70-82% | ||
Qwilfish WaterPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Qwilfish builds →Surf 2x75-88% Waterfall 2x112-132%KO Brine 2x55-65% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-165%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Rock Throw 2x72-85% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 5 more to offspring.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Ponyta Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Charm and Double Kick. That's 8 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
HeartGold & SoulSilver Ponyta Locations
Easy grab on Ponyta with high spawn rates across 10 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Which version you're playing matters for Ponyta. 10 walking spots at Lv. 6-42 spread across HeartGold and SoulSilver, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Ponyta Guide
At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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