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

What is the best ability for Ponyta?

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.

What role does Ponyta play in battle?

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 Legends: Arceus, 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.

Ponyta Legends: Arceus - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Physical

Balanced

CTier

90Speed · Above Avg

Is Ponyta Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

One of the earliest Fire-types in Hisui, Ponyta roams the Obsidian Fieldlands and evolves into Rapidash for Speed-focused Fire coverage. Available right away and stays useful through the first two regions.

How to Get Ponyta in Legends: Arceus

Ponyta appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.

Where To Catch Ponyta in PLA

Step 1Ponyta ✓
Horseshoe Plains
Lv.3-6Grass
Rate 15%
Train until Level 40 to evolve into Rapidash
Step 2Evolve into Rapidash

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.

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

What is Ponyta Weak Against

Avg

3Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Ground Rock

½xResist

Fire Grass Ice Bug Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Fire

What is Ponyta Strong Against

4Strong

4Resisted

0Immune

Score0

2xStrong

Grass Ice Bug Steel

½xResisted

Fire Water Rock Dragon

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Ponyta

Dewott Water	D
Available Move Moves Water PulseLv. 18 Damage vs Ponyta Water Pulse 2x 75-88% View Dewott builds →
Vaporeon Water	B
Available Move Moves BubbleLv. 1 Damage vs Ponyta Bubble 2x 59-71% View Vaporeon builds →
Floatzel Water	C
Available Move Moves Water PulseLv. 18 Damage vs Ponyta Water Pulse 2x 75-88% View Floatzel builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Available Move Moves Water PulseLv. 1 Damage vs Ponyta Water Pulse 2x 59-71% View Gyarados builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves Water PulseLv. 1 RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Ponyta Water Pulse 2x 55-65% Rollout 2x 29-35% View Bibarel builds →

Ponyta Evolutions

Ponyta is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Rapidash. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners 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

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 is not available in this game

PLA Ponyta Best Moveset

Fire at 85 Attack and 90 Speed. The moveset has pace for Agile Style double turns but not enough power behind the Fire TermStab to threaten late encounters. Evolve to Rapidash for 100 Attack and 105 Speed that compete.

Best Build

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves List

The offense anchors on Flare Blitz and Fire Blast, with Normal and Ground coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Ponyta that handles most situations. Fire Blast and Double-Edge give it enough punch where it matters.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 5

Ember

—6010025Fire

Lv 9

Double Hit

—359010Normal

Lv 15

Flame Wheel

C9010025Fire

Lv 21

Hypnosis

C—6020Psychic

Lv 29

Fire Blast

C165855Fire

Lv 37

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Lv 47

Flare Blitz

S18010015Fire

TM Moves

Ponyta can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Ponyta doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Flamethrower

C13510015Fire

Tutor

High Horsepower

S959510Ground

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Mystical Fire

C11210010Fire

Tutor

Rest

C——10Psychic

Tutor

Swift

D60—20Normal

Tutor

Wild Charge

B9010015Electric

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

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 BodyHidden Ability

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

Flash Fire grants Fire immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entry

These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.

Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Ponyta Legends: Arceus Guide

At 410 BST, Ponyta is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Rapidash before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, 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

Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Available Move Moves Aqua TailLv. 29 Damage vs Ponyta Aqua Tail 2x 157-186%KO View Gyarados builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 29 Water PulseLv. 9 Ancient PowerLv. 15 Damage vs Ponyta Earth Power 2x 109-129%KO Water Pulse 2x 73-87% Ancient Power 2x 49-58% View Gastrodon builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Move Moves Rock SlideLv. 15 Damage vs Ponyta Rock Slide 2x 113-133%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Golduck Water	C
Available Move Moves Water PulseLv. 11 Damage vs Ponyta Water Pulse 2x 77-91% View Golduck builds →
Dewott Water	D
Available Move Moves Water PulseLv. 18 Damage vs Ponyta Water Pulse 2x 71-84% View Dewott builds →

Samurott Water	C
Available Move Moves Aqua TailLv. 34 Damage vs Ponyta Aqua Tail 2x 131-155%KO View Samurott builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Available Move Moves Aqua TailLv. 29 Damage vs Ponyta Aqua Tail 2x 156-184%KO View Gyarados builds →
Hippowdon Ground	B
Available Move Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 Damage vs Ponyta High Horsepower 2x 151-177%KO View Hippowdon builds →
Walrein IceWater	C
Available Moves Moves LiquidationLv. 25 RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Ponyta Liquidation 2x 103-123%KO Rollout 2x 25-30% View Walrein builds →
Bibarel NormalWater	C
Available Moves Moves Aqua TailLv. 23 RolloutLv. 1 Damage vs Ponyta Aqua Tail 2x 115-135%KO Rollout 2x 27-32% View Bibarel builds →

Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Moves Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Ponyta High Horsepower 2x 182-215%KO Rock Slide 2x 145-171%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Samurott Water	C
Available Move Moves Hydro PumpLv. 43 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 147-173%KO View Samurott builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Available Move Moves Aqua TailLv. 29 Damage vs Ponyta Aqua Tail 2x 156-184%KO View Gyarados builds →
Hippowdon Ground	B
Available Move Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 Damage vs Ponyta High Horsepower 2x 151-178%KO View Hippowdon builds →
Golem RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideLv. 21 BulldozeLv. 26 Damage vs Ponyta Rock Slide 2x 127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x 101-119%KO View Golem builds →

Rampardos Rock	B
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Ponyta Head Smash 2x 332-391%KO View Rampardos builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Moves Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Ponyta High Horsepower 2x 183-216%KO Rock Slide 2x 145-171%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Samurott Water	C
Available Move Moves Hydro PumpLv. 43 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 148-175%KO View Samurott builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Ponyta Head Smash 2x 216-255%KO View Sudowoodo builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Available Move Moves Aqua TailLv. 29 Damage vs Ponyta Aqua Tail 2x 158-186%KO View Gyarados builds →

Palkia WaterDragon	S
Obtain MethodTemple Of Sinnoh Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Hydro PumpLv. 55 Earth PowerLv. 42 Power GemLv. 27 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 201-236%KO Earth Power 2x 109-129%KO Power Gem 2x 97-115%KO View Palkia builds →
Rampardos Rock	B
Available Move Moves Head SmashLv. 47 Damage vs Ponyta Head Smash 2x 337-397%KO View Rampardos builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Available Moves Moves High HorsepowerLv. 34 Rock SlideLv. 25 Damage vs Ponyta High Horsepower 2x 185-218%KO Rock Slide 2x 146-172%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Samurott Water	C
Available Move Moves Hydro PumpLv. 43 Damage vs Ponyta Hydro Pump 2x 151-179%KO View Samurott builds →
Landorus GroundFlying	B
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Earth PowerLv. 47 Damage vs Ponyta Earth Power 2x 131-154%KO View Landorus builds →

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Is Ponyta Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?

How to Get Ponyta in Legends: Arceus

Where To Catch Ponyta in PLA

Ponyta Weakness

What is Ponyta Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Ponyta

Ponyta Evolutions

How to Evolve

PLA Ponyta Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

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