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.
As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
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 2x63-75% Rock Throw 2x54-64% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Solrock builds →Rock Tomb 2x86-102%KO Rock Throw 2x71-86% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Rock Throw 2x45-54% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x50-59% Water Pulse 2x77-91% Water Gun 2x54-64% Rollout 2x27-32% | ||
 Bibarel NormalWater | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Bibarel builds →Water Pulse 2x50-60% Water Gun 2x36-43% Rollout 2x29-34% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-163%KO Rock Slide 2x104-124%KO Rock Tomb 2x83-99% Rock Throw 2x73-86% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x83-99% Rock Slide 2x61-73% Rock Tomb 2x50-60% Rock Throw 2x43-51% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x57-69% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% Water Pulse 2x73-86% Mud Shot 2x43-51% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Kabuto builds →Rock Slide 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Water Pulse 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x31-37% | ||
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% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x73-87% | ||
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% | ||
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% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x129-152%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x100-118%KO Rock Tomb 2x80-95% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Omanyte builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Brine 2x80-95% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% Water Pulse 2x73-87% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Lileep builds →Rock Slide 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x79-94% Brine 2x73-87% Water Pulse 2x68-81% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing 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 | |
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% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x109-129%KO Rock Slide 2x104-123%KO Rock Tomb 2x84-99% | ||
 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% Water Pulse 2x66-79% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing 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 | |
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 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x66-78% Waterfall 2x99-118%KO Brine 2x82-96% | ||
Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Floatzel builds →Surf 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x82-96% Waterfall 2x122-144%KO Brine 2x75-89% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Muddy Water 2x110-130%KO Surf 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x112-132%KO Brine 2x82-96% Water Pulse 2x75-89% Water Gun 2x50-60% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ponyta View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Surf 2x83-98% Waterfall 2x104-122%KO Dig 2x104-122%KO | ||
In Platinum, 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 | ||
Platinum 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.
Platinum 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
Platinum Ponyta Locations
Ponyta is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 6 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 Platinum
You can find Ponyta through 6 walking encounters at Lv. 5-21. 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 Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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