Ponyta in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#90 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon

Ponyta in the National Pokédex

Normal

Golem Rapidash

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Sinnoh #90
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	82

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ponyta #90	Level 40	Rapidash #91

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 206	Walking	14-16	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 206	Walking	14-16	45%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 206	Walking	14	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 210 Route 210 — South	Walking	18-20	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 210 Route 210 — South	Walking	18-20	50%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 210 Route 210 — South	Walking	18-20	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	13	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	13	10%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	13	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — East	Walking	26-28	15%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — East	Walking	26-28	15%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — East	Walking	26-28	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 214	Walking	23-24	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 214	Walking	23-24	35%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 214	Walking	23-24	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 215	Walking	21-22	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 215	Walking	21-22	40%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 215	Walking	21-22	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 206	Walking	14-16	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 206	Walking	14-16	45%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 206	Walking	14-16	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 210 Route 210 — South	Walking	18-20	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 210 Route 210 — South	Walking	18-20	50%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 210 Route 210 — South	Walking	18-20	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	13	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	13	10%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — West	Walking	13	10%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — East	Walking	26-28	15%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — East	Walking	26-28	15%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 211 Route 211 — East	Walking	26-28	5%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 214	Walking	23-24	35%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 214	Walking	23-24	35%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 214	Walking	23-24	25%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 215	Walking	21-22	30%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Morning (04:00–09:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 215	Walking	21-22	40%	Day (10:00–19:59)., Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Route 215	Walking	21-22	20%	Level ranges show publisher minimum/maximum bounds; not every intermediate level necessarily occurs. Exact slot levels and conditional pool replacements are not fully verified., Night (20:00–03:59)., Ordinary encounter table; active special replacements can alter the pool.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Volcanic Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.
Grand Underground Grand Underground — Typhlo Cavern	Grand Underground hideaway	-	-	Hideaway catalog unlock: Strength Obtained., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle	40	100	35
Start	Growl	-	100	40
5	Tail Whip	-	100	30
10	Ember	40	100	25
15	Flame Charge	50	100	20
20	Agility	-	-	30
25	Flame Wheel	60	100	25
30	Stomp	65	100	20
35	Fire Spin	35	85	15
41	Take Down	90	85	20
45	Inferno	100	50	5
50	Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	110	85	5
55	Flare Blitz	120	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


TM11	Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.	-	-	5
TM17	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM22	Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.	120	100	10
TM23	Iron Tail The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	100	75	15
TM32	Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.	-	-	15
TM35	Flamethrower The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	90	100	15
TM38	Fire Blast The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.	110	85	5
TM42	Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	70	100	20
TM44	Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.	-	-	10
TM45	Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.	-	100	15
TM50	Overheat The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.	130	90	5
TM58	Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	-	-	10
TM61	Will-O-Wisp The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.	-	85	15
TM82	Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.	-	-	10
TM87	Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.	-	85	15
TM90	Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.	-	-	10
TM96	Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.	80	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Ally Switch	-	-	15
Charm	-	100	20
Double Kick	30	100	30
Double-Edge	120	100	15
Flame Wheel	60	100	25
High Horsepower	95	95	10
Horn Drill	-	30	5
Hypnosis	-	60	20
Low Kick	-	100	20
Morning Sun	-	-	5
Thrash	120	100	10

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Ability Slot 1

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

Absorbs Fire-type moves and boosts its own Fire-type moves after activation.

Flame Body(Hidden Ability)

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

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Golem

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Rapidash

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Ponyta in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Ponyta in Other Games

Base Stats

Ponyta Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Training

Breeding

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Abilities