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.
Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.
Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x95-114%KO Rock Throw 2x79-93% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Amaura RockIce | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Amaura builds →Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Rock Throw 2x52-64% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Surf 2x102-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-64% Water Gun 2x52-64% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Water Gun 2x37-46% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x98-117%KO Bubble 2x48-59% Water Gun 2x48-59% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x98-117%KO Rock Throw 2x83-98% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-65% Rock Throw 2x48-59% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x82-97% Ancient Power 2x46-55% Water Gun 2x31-37% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Bubble Beam 2x66-78% Bubble 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Archen builds →Ancient Power 2x62-74% Rock Tomb 2x94-111%KO Rock Throw 2x82-97% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x51-60% Rock Throw 2x43-51% Smack Down 2x43-51% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x59-71% Rock Tomb 2x89-107%KO Smack Down 2x76-91% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x67-79% Dive 2x107-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% Ancient Power 2x46-55% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x93-111%KO Bubble Beam 2x70-83% Bubble 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x37-45% Rock Tomb 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-99% Bulldoze 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x70-83% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x90-107%KO Smack Down 2x78-93% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x65-78% Dive 2x106-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% Ancient Power 2x47-56% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Bubble Beam 2x69-81% Bubble 2x43-52% Water Gun 2x43-52% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x56-67% Rock Throw 2x49-59% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x104-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x56-67% Rock Throw 2x72-85% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Ancient Power 2x52-63% Bulldoze 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x92-108%KO Smack Down 2x77-91% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Surf 2x65-77% Dive 2x106-126%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-98% Ancient Power 2x44-52% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lanturn builds →Surf 2x94-112%KO Bubble Beam 2x67-80% Bubble 2x44-52% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lunatone builds →Rock Slide 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% Rock Throw 2x50-59% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x103-122%KO Rock Tomb 2x85-101%KO Bulldoze 2x57-67% Rock Throw 2x71-84% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x146-173%KO Dig 2x78-92% Bulldoze 2x60-71% Ancient Power 2x47-56% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x153-181%KO Ancient Power 2x54-64% Bulldoze 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x92-109%KO | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Stone Edge 2x135-159%KO Surf 2x65-77% Dive 2x108-127%KO Rock Tomb 2x81-96% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Dive 2x90-106%KO Brine 2x65-77% Aqua Jet 2x47-56% | ||
 Alomomola Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Alomomola builds →Surf 2x60-72% Dive 2x95-112%KO Brine 2x45-53% Water Pulse 2x40-48% | ||
Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x145-171%KO Earthquake 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x78-91% Bulldoze 2x59-69% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Aerodactyl builds →Stone Edge 2x149-176%KO Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Ancient Power 2x53-62% Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Relicanth builds →Hydro Pump 2x77-91% Stone Edge 2x134-158%KO Earthquake 2x89-105%KO Surf 2x63-75% | ||
Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Dewgong builds →Surf 2x85-101%KO Dive 2x88-103%KO Waterfall 2x88-103%KO Brine 2x63-75% | ||
Alomomola Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Alomomola builds →Surf 2x59-70% Waterfall 2x92-109%KO Dive 2x92-109%KO Scald 2x53-62% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Ponyta with Stone Edge (279-329%). Gastrodon threatens a KO with Scald (113-133%). Gliscor's Earthquake also KOs at 139-164%.
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x279-329%KO Pursuit56-66% Crunch112-131%KO Superpower111-131%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Knock Off30-36% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Landorus builds →Focus Blast92-108%KO Earthquake 2x205-241%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x215-253%KO Scald 2x80-95% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ally Switch, Captivate, Charm and 8 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ponyta Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Ponyta misses out on Ally Switch and Captivate. That's 11 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Ponyta Locations
high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 6 locations. Ponyta's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Ponyta in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can catch Ponyta through 6 walking encounters from Lv. 16-21, but availability differs between Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Some spots are exclusive to one 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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