Ponyta

No. 0077

Type: Fire

These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth.

Base stats

HP50
Attack85
Defense55
Sp. Attack65
Sp. Defense65
Speed90

Total 410

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Grass — Cover 3 weaknesses (Water, Ground, Rock) — Solar Blade
  • Water — Cover 2 weaknesses (Ground, Rock) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Electric — Covers 1 weakness (Water) — Wild Charge
  • Fighting — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Double Kick
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — High Horsepower
  • Steel — Covers 1 weakness (Rock) — Iron Tail

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Bulky attacker
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moves
Body Slam, Flare Blitz, High Horsepower, Play Rough

Frequently asked questions

What type is Ponyta?
Ponyta is a Fire type Pokémon.
What are Ponyta's base stats?
HP 50, Attack 85, Defense 55, Sp. Attack 65, Sp. Defense 65, Speed 90. That is a base stat total of 410.
What is Ponyta weak to?
Ponyta takes extra damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What abilities does Ponyta have?
Ponyta can have Run Away, Flash Fire and Flame Body. Its hidden ability is Flame Body.
What does Ponyta evolve into?
Ponyta evolves into Rapidash.
What moves does Ponyta learn?
Ponyta learns 13 moves by levelling up and 31 by TM.