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Ponytain Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Fire Horse Pokémon

A Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. Its legs become stronger as it stumbles and falls while trying to keep up with its parent.

Ponyta in Pokémon SoulGold

Ponyta is #77 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Fire
Dex
#077
Abilities
Run Away(Primary)

Makes escaping easier.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

Flame Body(Hidden)

Burns the foe on contact.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
82
EV Yield
1 Speed
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

Look for Ponyta in Route 39 (rare), and in Safari Zone Gate (rare). Wild ones range from level 20 to 33.

Wild Encounters (2)

Level Up Moves (13)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR35ACC0PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
GrowlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Tail WhipLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
EmberLevel: 10fire
PWR40ACC100PP25
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame ChargeLevel: 15fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
AgilityLevel: 20psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Flame WheelLevel: 25fire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
StompLevel: 30normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Fire SpinLevel: 35fire
PWR0ACC0PP15
Traps the foe in a ring of fire for turns.
Take DownLevel: 41normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
InfernoLevel: 45fire
PWR100ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to inflict a burn, but inaccurate.
Fire BlastLevel: 50fire
PWR0ACC85PP5
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flare BlitzLevel: 55fire
PWR120ACC100PP15
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (12)

Flame Wheelfire
PWR60ACC100PP25
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Thrashnormal
PWR0ACC100PP0
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double Kickfighting
PWR30ACC100PP30
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20
A hypnotizing move that may induce sleep.
Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack.
Double Edgenormal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Horn Drillnormal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A one-hit KO attack that uses a horn like a drill.
Morning Sunnormal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Low Kickfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20
A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
Captivatenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
Ally Switchpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user switches places with its partner.
High Horsepowerground
PWR95ACC95PP10
Slams hard into the foe with its entire body.

TM/HM Moves (23)

Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Echoed Voicenormal
PWR40ACC100PP15TM49
Does more damage every turn it is used.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
PWR0ACC85PP5TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Overheatfire
PWR0ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Wild Chargeelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
PWR0ACC0PP15TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
6
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Ponyta. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Ponyta resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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