#077 · Generation 1
Ponyta
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,697 / 1,919
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 969 / 1,212
- Research CP (L15)
- 727
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Ponyta does little on its own, but Rapidash has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#619 of 1154 · score 71.9
Ranked #619 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Little Cup#115 of 168 · score 65.6
Ranked #115 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.
Worth evolving into
RapidashB Great League (shadow)B Ultra League (shadow)
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Rapidash: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Cup | – | #115 / 168 | 65.6 | Ember · Stomp · Flame Charge | L11 · 5/15/12 |
| Great League | – | #721 / 1154 | 68.8 | Ember · Flame Wheel · Stomp | L36 · 4/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #619 / 1154 | 71.9 | Ember · Flame Wheel · Stomp | L36 · 4/14/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fireShadow | – | #193 / 263 | 7.9 | 66 | Ember · Flame Charge |
| fire | – | #200 / 263 | 6.9 | 70 | Ember · Flame Charge |
| normalShadow | – | #202 / 354 | 7.8 | 65 | Ember · Stomp |
| normal | – | #213 / 354 | 6.9 | 69 | Ember · Stomp |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
EmberSTAB | fire | 10 | +10 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Flame WheelSTAB | fire | 55 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.10 | 80 | -45 | |
Stomp | normal | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -40 | |
Fire BlastElite TMSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ponyta good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Rapidash is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Ponyta?
- Ponyta does little on its own, but Rapidash has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Ponyta a good raid attacker?
- Ponyta ranks #200 of 263 fire attackers with 6.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Ponyta?
- Rapidash is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Ponyta for candy.
- Can Ponyta be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ponyta is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ponyta worth keeping?
- Shadow Ponyta hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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