Ponyta (Pokémon)

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Ponyta (Japanese: ポニータ Ponyta) is a introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into starting at level 40.
In Galar, Ponyta has a regional form. It evolves into Galarian Rapidash starting at level 40.
==Biology==
Ponyta is an with cream-colored fur that resembles a foal/filly. It has brown eyes and triangular ears with reddish interiors. Yellow and reddish-orange flames make up its mane and tail. The mane forms a short crest on top of its head and a short strip down its back to its tail. Additional flames are present behind its elbows and knees. The fire appears about an hour after hatching. It has four long legs, each ending in a single, gray hoof. These hooves are said to be ten times harder than diamonds and act as shock absorbers.
Ponyta are relatively lightweight for their size, as they have extraordinary jumping abilities and are capable of leaping tall buildings in a single bound. However, a newborn Ponyta is a weak runner and is actually barely able to stand. It gradually strengthens its legs and becomes faster by chasing after its parents and jumping over grass that grows taller by the day. In the Pokémon the Series episode The Flame Pokémon-athon!, it is shown that Ponyta can control its flames so that its rider is not burned by them, and Ponyta only does this for those that it has accepted. Ponyta herds tend to live in , plains, mountains, or anywhere that they can run freely.
===Forms===
Ponyta has a regional form: Ponyta.
Ponyta has adapted in the forests of the Galar region, after generations of being exposed to the life energy found within. Galarian Ponyta has chalk-white fur covering most of its body. Instead of flames, its mane, tail and fetlocks are covered in a long, purple-and-blue, fluffy fur. Its eyes are purple with light-blue irises, and it has a small purple-and-white horn on top of its forehead.
Galarian Ponyta can absorb the life energy located in the atmosphere and store it in its mane, which will then become more colorful and potentially release a shining glow if there is a lot of energy to use.Galarian Ponyta | Official Website | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Galarian Ponyta's horn has healing powers; it can heal any slight wound with a few rubs from its horn. By looking into the eyes of a person, Galarian Ponyta can read the contents of their heart. Should it find any evil, it will promptly go into hiding. As shown in the episode The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!, Galarian Ponyta can send pleas for help in the form of visions to people, even if they're from another region.
Galarian Ponyta and its evolution are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
077Ponyta-Galar 2.png|Galarian Ponyta's mane and horn glowing
===Evolution===
Ponyta evolves into .
 Ponyta evolves into Galarian Rapidash.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Ponyta is a member of Team Flame.
===Pokédex entries===
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====In events====
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=====Wild Area News=====
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
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=====Galarian Ponyta=====
Galarian Ponyta has the same base stats as Kantonian Ponyta.
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
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===Learnset===
Ponyta is available in , , and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Galarian Ponyta is available in Sword and Shield.
====By leveling up====
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====By TM/TR====
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====By tutoring====
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====By transfer from another generation====
===Side game data===
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Candela-themed accessory				
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===Evolution data===
====Ponyta====
====Galarian Ponyta====
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
 	
Blaze in	Flash in
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Ponyta debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, under the care of Lara Laramie. used it in the Big P Pokémon Race, during which it evolved into Rapidash and won.
In Holiday Hi-Jynx, Santa Claus commonly used a Ponyta to pull his sleigh. In Christmas Night, it was seen delivering presents again. It was eventually replaced by a group of , as shown in Stantler's Little Helpers, and its current status is unknown.
 Ponyta debuted in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!. Chloe encountered it in the Glimwood Tangle and helped it heal an injured Galarian Rapidash. It reappeared in a flashback in The Sweet Taste of Battle!.
====Minor appearances====
A Ponyta appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad.
A Ponyta appeared as an image in The Ultimate Test.
A Ponyta appeared in Pikachu's Vacation.
In It's Mr. Mime Time, Stella used a Ponyta for her circus.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Ponyta were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Ponyta was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Ponyta at Mandarin Island North.
A Ponyta appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
Multiple Ponyta appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Throwing in the Noctowl, two Ponyta were living at Wings Alexander's barn.
A Ponyta appeared in Celebi and Joy!, under the ownership of a younger Nurse Joy.
In Win, Lose or Drew!, a 's Ponyta competed in the .
In Odd Pokémon Out!, multiple Ponyta lived at Camomile Island.
A 's Ponyta appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.
A Ponyta appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.
According to silhouettes in Throwing the Track Switch, a Trainer's Ponyta was traded for another Trainer's .
A Ponyta appeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.
A Ponyta appeared in BWS02.
Three Ponyta appeared in I Choose You!.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Ponyta attended the Wela Fire Festival.
An image of a Ponyta appeared in The Tale of You and Glimwood Tangle!.
Two Ponyta appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In Assistant, Oleana's presentation featured a Ponyta living in Glimwood Tangle.
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
 borrowed Lara Laramie's Ponyta when she couldn't qualify due to her having a broken arm. During the race, it evolved into a Rapidash and it became faster, allowing Ash to win the race.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Ponyta debuted in Ponyta Tale. It carried a postman to Pallet Town to deliver mail to , but it soon went berserk until it was calmed down by Red's Venusaur.
A Ponyta appeared in The Kindest Tentacruel as one of the Pokémon in 's fantasy about evolution via Evolution stone, despite it not being able to evolve through such a method.
 owns a Ponyta, which serves her as a form of transport. It first appeared in Stagestruck Starly. Although it was a weak battler with nothing but a streak of losses against every Gym Leader he had faced, in Canalave City, he was somehow able to defeat both of Byron's and evolve into a Rapidash soon afterwards.
Two Ponyta appeared in Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone.
A Ponyta first appeared in Blazing!! Bede's Feelings, under the ownership of Bede.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
Shu a Ponyta in GDZ16.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
 owns a Ponyta, which debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* In August 2007, employees of Game Freak put up on the Global Trade Station for an American Ponyta.
* Ponyta is one of the fourteen Pokémon the player can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in .
* Ponyta's Stadium and FireRed Pokédex entries state that it can jump over the and , which exist in the real world. is referenced in Red and Green, as well as the Japanese versions of Stadium and FireRed.
* Galarian Ponyta's , Unique Horn, sounds similar to "unicorn".
===Origin===
Ponyta and its evolved form may be based on fiery steeds in mythology, such as those belonging to the Greek god , of , or the horses of the in . It may also be based on , a legendary Chinese hooved chimerical creature sometimes depicted with parts of their bodies on fire. The fire in its coloration refers to blue , which generally indicates a higher temperature than orange fire but may also be caused by certain chemicals burning at a normal temperature.
Galarian Ponyta may be based on a and modern depictions of a . The unicorn is the national animal of , which is the inspiration for the Crown Tundra, as well as being part of the , the country that Galar is based on. Its signature Ability, , may be inspired by the belief that unicorn horns can be used to cure diseases and neutralize poisons.
====Name origin====
Ponyta may be a combination of and bonita (pretty in various Iberian languages).
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Platinum's Ponyta
* Regional form
==References==
==External links==
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