Type matchups
Damage Ponyta takes from each attacking type.
As a Fire type, Ponyta has 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 36 other Pokémon share the Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 85
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 410
Ponyta has a base stat total of 410, higher than 36% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (90). With Attack (85) well above Sp. Atk (65), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 55 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail.
Ponyta can have the abilities Run Away, Flash Fire and Flame Body.
How to beat Ponyta
Ponyta takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Palkia hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves. Walking Wake hits for 2× with Water-type STAB and resists its Fire moves.
Evolution
Ponyta is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Ponyta → Rapidash) and evolves into Rapidash.
Best counters to Ponyta
Other Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Ponyta weak to?
As a Fire type, Ponyta takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock and Water moves.
What is Ponyta resistant to?
Ponyta resists Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Ponyta?
Strong type-based picks include Palkia, Volcanion and Walking Wake, which hit Ponyta with super-effective attacks.