Ponyta
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| Ponyta | |
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 National Golem - Ponyta (#77) - Rapidash Johto Dodrio - Ponyta (#201) - Rapidash Sinnoh Dōtakun - Ponyta (#090) - Rapidash |
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| Japanese name | Ponyta |
| Stage | Basic |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves to | Rapidash |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Fire Horse Pokémon |
| Type | Fire |
| Height | 3 ft 3 in (1.0 m) |
| Weight | 66.0 lb (30.0 kg) |
| Ability | Flash Fire/Run Away |
Ponyta (ポニータ Ponīta?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Ponyta in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] It is a fire-type Pokémon that resembles a pony, and is among the original 150 Pokémon. It evolves into Rapidash.
Ponyta's name comes from the English word pony, meaning a small horse, which suggests it is the smaller of the two horse Pokémon, and the Spanish suffix -ita denoting its small size. It may also be a shortened form of Ponytail or a pun on Spanish bonita, meaning "beautiful, cutesy" using the suffix.
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[edit] Characteristics
Ponyta is a diurnal herding herbivore pokémon. They usually live in grasslands or mountains.
A Ponyta's mane and tail are composed of flame; however, the intensity of this flame can be controlled. It can keep its flames cool enough to not even start hay or paper aflame, but it can become hot enough to melt copper in combat. This can seen in the animé, where Ash discovers he has earned a Ponyta's trust when it ceases to burn him.
The hooves of a Ponyta are incredibly hard, harder than even diamond. Thus, they never need to be shod. In addition, it can sense movement on the ground in a limited radius, due to a mechanism in its feet similar to an elephant's.
Ponyta can leap up to 300m (~985 ft.), among the highest of any pokémon. They are known for their high speed so many people like to race them. It is a weak runner from birth, but it eventually gets faster by chasing its parents.
[edit] In the video games
Ponyta can be captured in eight games. In Pokémon Red and Blue, it can be found in the abandoned Pokémon Mansion in Cinnabar Island. In Pokémon Yellow, it can be found in Route 17. In Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal, it can be found in Mt. Silver and Routes 22, 26, 27, and 28. And in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it can be found outside Mt. Ember and Kindle Road.
Ponyta has had three movelists:
- In Pokémon Red and Blue and Pokémon Yellow, Ponyta learned seven moves: Ember (a Fire-element energy attack), Fire Spin (a Fire-element capture attack), Growl and Tail Whip (Normal-type stat-draining attacks), Stomp and Take Down (Normal-type physical attacks), and Agility (a Psychic-type stat-boosting attack)
- In Pokémon Gold and Silver and Pokémon Crystal, only two moves were added (Tackle, a Normal-type physical attack, and Fire Blast, a Fire-type energy attack), but the movelist went a major reorganization, as the levels that every ability was learned was modified, sometimes by twenty levels or more. For example, where Growl was learned at level 35 in the Red-Blue-Yellow games, it was learned at level 4 starting in the Gold-Silver-Crystal games; while Ember had been 'learned' at level 1 in Red-Blue-Yellow, it was changed to level 13 in the Gold-Silver-Crystal games.
- Later, Bounce (a Flying-type physical attack) would be added to Ponyta's ability list, without much other modification..
Ponyta can learn one of two Pokémon abilities: Run Away or Flash Fire. Run Away allows it to escape from any battle, except when trapped (such as with Arena Trap) or in an official Pokémon League battle. Flash Fire renders it immune to Fire-type attacks, and gives it a 50% damage bonus with Fire-type moves, if it is hit in combat with a Fire-type attack, thus Flash Fire is the superior ability in Pokemon battles.
Ponyta's speed is in the top 20% of all Pokémon.
Ponyta is considered the best NFE Fire-type. It is extremely fast and it has great stats (it has a higher stat total than Dugtrio who is a standard).
Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at level 40.
Ponyta is catchable in Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl.
[edit] In the animé
Most pokémon, in the animé, can speak a sort of 'Poké-speech' that is represented in the animé by inflected repetitions of the Pokémon's name. Ponyta is an exception; it cannot speak at all, and can only make sounds normal horses make. However, it can understand both humans and Pokémon normally.
Ponyta was first seen in episode 33, "The Flame Pokémon-athon". This episode also features ponyta on the pokedex. The Ponyta belonged to Lara Laremie who ran a Tauros ranch and was also training for a Pokémon race with Ponyta. As usual Team Rocket messed things up, so Ash went in Lara's place. During the race Ponyta evolved into Rapidash and won the race.
Much like the real-world horse, Ponyta are often used for riding by Pokémon trainers (despite its fiery mane).
Prior to the appearance of Stantler in Pokémon Gold and Silver, Santa used Ponyta to pull his sleigh.
[edit] In the trading card game
Ponyta has appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game first in the Base set.
[edit] References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
[edit] External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Ponyta as a species
- Serebii.net’s 4th Gen Pokédex entry for Ponyta
- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Ponyta Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Ponyta Previously hosted by Wikibooks
