Ponyta

#206 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Fire Horse Pokémon

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Shiny

Golem Rapidash

Pokédex entries

HeartGold

It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents.

SoulSilver

Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #206
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	152

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,355 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ponyta #206	Level 40	Rapidash #207

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	20%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Radio off
Route 26	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	Radio off
Route 26	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	Radio off
Route 27	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	4%	-
Route 27	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	1%	-
Route 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	20%	-
Route 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Radio off
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	4%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	1%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 5 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 5 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 5 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Rugged Road	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	7	-	Course unlocked at 50 cumulative watts. Group B candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 1,000 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: growl, tackle, tail whip.
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Volcano Path	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	19	-	Course unlocked at 10,000 cumulative watts; National Pokédex also required. Group C candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 0 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: tail whip, ember, flame wheel, stomp.

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	20%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Radio off
Route 26	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	Radio off
Route 26	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	Radio off
Route 27	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	4%	-
Route 27	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	1%	-
Route 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	20%	-
Route 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Radio off
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	4%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	1%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 5 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 5 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 5 peak points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 5: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., At night
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Rugged Road	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	7	-	Course unlocked at 50 cumulative watts. Group B candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 1,000 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: growl, tackle, tail whip.
Pokéwalker Pokéwalker: Volcano Path	Pokéwalker (selected candidate group)	19	-	Course unlocked at 10,000 cumulative watts; National Pokédex also required. Group C candidate; one of the two candidates in each group is selected for the outing. At least 0 daily steps (25% fewer with an advantageous type);, species and group encounter probabilities depend on selection and steps. Fixed moves: tail whip, ember, flame wheel, stomp.

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Shuca Berry

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
6	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
10	Ember	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn.
15	Flame Wheel	Physical	60	100	25	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. It may also leave the target with a burn.
19	Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	The foe is stomped with a big foot. It may also make the target flinch.
24	Fire Spin	Special	15	70	15	The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns.
28	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
33	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.
37	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
42	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
46	Flare Blitz	Physical	120	100	15	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Variable	Special	30–70	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam		Special	120	100	10	A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower		Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast		Special	120	85	5	The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM50	Overheat		Special	140	90	5	The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure		Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp		Status	-	75	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM78	Captivate		Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk		Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift		Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger		Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute		Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Charm	Status	-	100	20	The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered.
Double Kick	Physical	30	100	30	The foe is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Flame Wheel	Physical	60	100	25	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Horn Drill	Physical	-	30	5	The foe is stabbed with a horn rotating like a drill. The foe instantly faints if it hits.
Hypnosis	Status	-	60	20	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
Morning Sun	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Ability Slot 1

Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

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Golem

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Rapidash

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