Ponyta

Ponyta
Golem
077
Rapidash
Ability	Run Away Flash Fire (normal) Flame Body (Hidden) Pastel Veil (Galarian) Anticipation (Galarian; Hidden)
Egg group	Field
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak
Artist	Atsuko Nishida

Ponyta<sup>(JPJapanese: ポニータ

Romaji: Ponyta)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fire-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Rapidash at level 40. Galar has a regional variation that is a Psychic-type Pokémon instead.

Physiology and behavior

Ponyta is an equine Pokémon with cream-colored fur. It has brown eyes and triangular ears with reddish interiors. Yellow and reddish-orange flames make up its mane and tail. The mane forms a short crest on top of its head and a short strip down its back to its tail. Additional flames are present behind its elbows and knees. The fire appears about an hour after hatching. It has four long legs, each ending in a single, gray hoof. These hooves are said to be ten times harder than diamonds and act as shock absorbers.

Ponyta are relatively lightweight for their size, as they have extraordinary jumping abilities and are capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound. However, a newborn Ponyta is a weak runner and is actually barely able to stand. It gradually strengthens its legs and becomes faster by chasing after its parents and jumping over grass that grows taller by the day. In the anime, it is shown that Ponyta can control its flames so that its rider is not burned by them, and Ponyta only does this for those that it has accepted. Ponyta herds tend to live in grasslands, plains, mountains, or anywhere that they can run freely.

Galarian Ponyta

Ponyta has adapted in the forests of the Galar region, after generations of being exposed to the life energy found within. Galarian Ponyta has chalk-white fur covering most of its body. Instead of flames, its mane, tail and fetlocks are covered in a long, purple-and-blue, fluffy fur. Its eyes are purple with light-blue irises, and it has a small purple-and-white horn on top of its forehead.

Galarian Ponyta can absorb the life energy located in the atmosphere and store it in its mane, which will then become more colorful and potentially release a shining glow if there is a lot of energy to use. Galarian Ponyta's horn has healing powers; it can heal any slight wound with a few rubs from its horn. By looking into the eyes of a person, Galarian Ponyta can read the contents of their heart. Should it find any evil, it will promptly go into hiding. As shown in the anime, Galarian Ponyta can send pleas for help in the form of visions to people, even if they're from another region.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Ponyta is a member of Team Flame.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
Pokémon Yellow	Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
Pokémon Stadium	Capable of jumping over the Eiffel Tower in a single giant leap. Its hooves are ten times harder than diamonds.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
Pokémon Silver	Its hind legs, which have harder-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
Pokémon Crystal	Training by jumping over grass that grows longer every day has made it a world-class jumper.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Emerald	A Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. Its legs become stronger as it stumbles and falls while trying to keep up with its parent.
Pokémon FireRed	Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.
Pokémon Pearl	Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
Pokémon Platinum	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Pokémon HeartGold	It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Pokémon White	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Pokémon Black 2	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Pokémon White 2	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster.
Pokémon Y	Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Kantonian - It can't run properly when it's newly born. As it races around with others of its kind, its legs grow stronger. Galarian - Its small horn hides a healing power. With a few rubs from this Pokémon's horn, any slight wound you have will be healed.
Pokémon Shield	Kantonian - If you've been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch. Galarian - This Pokémon will look into your eyes and read the contents of your heart. If it finds evil there, it promptly hides away.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	About an hour after birth, Ponyta's fiery mane and tail grow out, giving the Pokémon an impressive appearance.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parents. It runs all day in fields and on mountains.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Pokémon Mansion
Pokémon Yellow	Route 17
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Pokémon Silver	Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon Sapphire	Trade
Pokémon Emerald	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Kindle Road and Mt. Ember
Pokémon LeafGreen	Kindle Road and Mt. Ember
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Routes 206, 207, 210, Routes 211, 214, and 215
Pokémon Pearl	Routes 206, 207, and 210
Pokémon Platinum	Routes 206, 207, and 210
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver, Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver	Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28, Mt. Silver, Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Breed Rapidash
Pokémon White	Breed Rapidash
Pokémon Black 2	Trade
Pokémon White 2	Trade
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Friend Safari (Fire)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Fire)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Route 112 and Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Route 112 and Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Moon	Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Route 17
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Route 17
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Trade
Pokémon Shield	Glimwood Tangle Galarian Form Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) Galarian Form Pokémon HOME Kantonian Form
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and Route 215 Grand Underground: Sandsear Cave, Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Routes 206, 210, 211, 214, and Route 215 Grand Underground: Sandsear Cave, Volcanic Cave, Typhlo Cavern
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Obsidian Fieldlands: Horseshoe Plains (additional Shiny, only one during Request 19), massive mass outbreaks Coronet Highlands: massive mass outbreaks

Evolution

Kanto

Ponyta	Reach level 40.	Rapidash

Galar

Ponyta	Reach level 40.	Rapidash

Base stats

Base Stats
HP	50
Attack	85
Defense	55
Sp. Attack	65
Sp. Defense	65
Speed	90
Total	410

• Galarian Ponyta and Kantonian Ponyta have identical base stats.

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
Gold	Silver	Crystal
Ruby Sapphire	Emerald	Fire Leaf
Diamond Pearl	Platinum	Heart Soul
Black White	Black 2 White 2	X Y
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE077-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS077-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP077.png File:PKMNBDSP077-S.png
Legends Arceus File:PKMNPLA077.png File:PKMNPLA077-S.png

Renders
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS077-G-S.png

Trivia

• Galarian Ponyta's category, Unique Horn, sounds similar to "unicorn".