Ponyta
#201 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon
Ponyta
#201 in the Gold and Silver 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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #201 |
|---|---|
| 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

Pokémon Gold
It is a weak run ner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.

Pokémon Silver
Its hind legs, which have hard er-than-diamond hooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Ponyta #201 | Level 40 | ![]() Rapidash #202 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | At night |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | During the day |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | In the morning |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | At night |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | During the day |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | At night |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | During the day |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | At night |
Route 22 Road 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 22 Road 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | During the day |
Route 22 Road 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | At night |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 30% | At night |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | During the day |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | In the morning |
Route 26 Road 26 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 20% | At night |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | During the day |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 27 Road 27 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 32 | 5% | At night |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | During the day |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | In the morning |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 30% | At night |
Route 22 Road 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | During the day |
Route 22 Road 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | In the morning |
Route 22 Road 22 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 5% | At night |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 35 | 95 | 35 | A full-body charge attack. |
| 4 | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 8 | Tail Whip | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Lowers the foe's DEFENSE. |
| 13 | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 19 | Stomp | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may cause flinching. |
| 26 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns. |
| 34 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A tackle that also hurts the user. |
| 43 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | Sharply increases the user's SPEED. |
| 53 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Swift | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK. |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | A double kicking attack. |
| Flame Wheel | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | An attack that may cause a burn. |
| Hypnosis | ![]() | Status | - | 60 | 20 | May put the foe to sleep. |
| Quick Attack | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | Lets the user get in the first hit. |
| Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. |









































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