Ponyta in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#201 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon

Ponyta in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Golem Rapidash

Pokédex entries

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 details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #201
Stat Experience	50 HP, 85 Atk, 55 Def, 90 Spe, 65 Special
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	152

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ponyta #201	Level 40	Rapidash #202

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
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
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
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

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
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
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
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

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle A full-body charge attack.	35	95	35
4	Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	40
8	Tail Whip Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
13	Ember An attack that may inflict a burn.	40	100	25
19	Stomp An attack that may cause flinching.	65	100	20
26	Fire Spin Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.	15	70	15
34	Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user.	90	85	20
43	Agility Sharply increases the user's SPEED.	-	-	30
53	Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn.	120	85	5

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.


TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM38	Fire Blast An attack that may cause a burn.		120	85	5
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.


Charm Sharply lowers the foe's ATTACK.	-	100	20
Double Kick A double kicking attack.	30	100	30
Flame Wheel An attack that may cause a burn.	60	100	25
Hypnosis May put the foe to sleep.	-	60	20
Quick Attack Lets the user get in the first hit.	40	100	30
Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.	90	100	20

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Golem

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Rapidash

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Ponyta in Pokémon Gold & Silver

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