Ponyta
#90 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon
Ponyta
#90 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
85
157
295
Defense
55
103
229
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
65
121
251
Speed
90
166
306
Total
410
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Ponyta
Fire Horse Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Sinnoh #90 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Spe |
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 82 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Brilliant Diamond
About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance.

Shining Pearl
Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Ponyta #90 | Level 40 | ![]() Rapidash #91 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | During the day |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 10% | During the day |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | Ruby in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | During the day |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | During the day |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 5% | - |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 5% | - |
Route 211 Road 211 (west, towards Eterna City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 10% | During the day |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | Ruby in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | During the day |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 5% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | During the day |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | During the day |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 10% | During the day |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 14 | 10% | During the day |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | Ruby in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 206 Road 206 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 20% | - |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | During the day |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 10% | During the day |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 18 | 5% | - |
Route 210 Road 210 (south, towards Solaceon Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 5% | - |
Route 211 Road 211 (west, towards Eterna City) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 13 | 10% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 26 | 10% | During the day |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | No game in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | Ruby in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | Sapphire in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | FireRed in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 27 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 211 Road 211 (east, towards Celestic Town) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28 | 1% | Not using PokéRadar |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 10% | During the day |
Route 214 Road 214 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 5% | - |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 20% | Not during a swarm |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | In the morning |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 10% | During the day |
Route 215 Road 215 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | During the day |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| 5 | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| 10 | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| 15 | Flame Charge | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| 20 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 25 | Flame Wheel | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| 30 | Stomp | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 35 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 41 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| 45 | Inferno | ![]() | Special | 100 | 50 | 5 | |
| 50 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| 55 | Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | |
| - | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| Flame Wheel | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| High Horsepower | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | |
| Horn Drill | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| Hypnosis | ![]() | Status | - | 60 | 20 | |
| Low Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Morning Sun | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
Traits
Run Away
Ability Slot 1
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Flash Fire
Ability Slot 2
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flame Body(Hidden Ability)
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.








































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