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Great League PvP guide

Ponyta Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters

Ponyta is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #729. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp.

Great League

#729

Niche

Type

Fire

Best Fast Move

Ember

Charged Moves

Flame WheelStomp

Max CP

1,919

Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026

ABOUT PONYTA

Is Ponyta Good PvP?
Weaknesses
Rankings
Moves
Alternative Moves
Move counts
Matchups
Counters
Best Teammates
IVs
Stats
Similar Pokémon
FAQ

Is Ponyta Good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ponyta is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #729.

Ponyta can evolve into Rapidash, which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #137, and is also ranked #208 in Great League.

Ponyta PvP Rankings

League	Rank	PvP Score	Recommended Moves
Great LeagueBest	#729	68.6	Ember, Flame Wheel, Stomp

Best Moveset for Ponyta in Pokémon GO PvP

Ember

fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flame Wheel

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Stomp

normal

Charged Move

DMG55Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

The recommended PvP moveset for Ponyta is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp.

Alternative movesets

All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ponyta in the imported game data.

Fast Moves

EmberRecommended

fire

Fast Move · STAB

DMG4Energy+9Turns2DPT2.00EPT4.50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Tackle

normal

Fast Move

DMG3Energy+3Turns1DPT3.00EPT3.00

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Charged Moves

Fire Blast

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG140Energy cost80

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flame Charge

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG65Energy cost50

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

Flame WheelRecommended

fire

Charged Move · STAB

DMG80Energy cost45

Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic

Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water

StompRecommended

normal

Charged Move

DMG55Energy cost40

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Return

normal

Charged Move

DMG130Energy cost70

Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water

Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel

Ponyta PvP Move Counts

Ember → Flame Wheel

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5555

Ember → Stomp

5 Fast Moves from empty energy

Repeating count

5454

Ponyta Battle Guide

Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ponyta wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.

Strong Matchups

Difficult Matchups

Ponyta Weaknesses & Resistances

Defensive type multipliers below combine Ponyta's Fire typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.

Weak to

ground1.6×
rock1.6×
water1.6×

Resistant to

bug0.625×
fairy0.625×
fire0.625×
grass0.625×
ice0.625×
steel0.625×

Best Counters to Ponyta in Pokémon GO PvP

Recommended attacks are measured against Ponyta in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ponyta's league HP.

Quagsire (Shadow)77

Great League

Recommended attacks

Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
73% HP
Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Super Effective
111% HP

Cramorant123

Great League

Recommended attacks

Peckflying
Fast Move
Neutral
Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
60% HP
Flyflying
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP

Mimikyu186

Great League

Recommended attacks

Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP

Altaria213

Great League

Recommended attacks

Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP

Ninetales (Shadow)345

Great League

Recommended attacks

Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP

Ratings are shown from Ponyta's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ponyta.

Best Teammates for Ponyta in Pokémon GO PvP

Good teammates for Ponyta should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.

Mimikyu#5

Covers 4 of Ponyta's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Lapras#39

Covers 5 of Ponyta's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Regidrago#89

Covers 4 of Ponyta's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Shelgon (Shadow)#87

Covers 4 of Ponyta's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Hydreigon (Shadow)#15

Covers 4 of Ponyta's 5 hardest current matchups.

Covers

Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.

Create a Team around Ponyta

Best PvP IVs for Ponyta

League	Rank	IVs	CP	Level	Stat Product
Great League	#1	0/15/14	1,499	37.5	1,701,059
	#2	0/15/12	1,500	38	1,699,007
	#3	2/15/15	1,499	36.5	1,695,584
	#4	0/11/14	1,499	38.5	1,691,961
	#5	0/12/15	1,499	38	1,691,787

Check your Ponyta PvP IVs

Ponyta Stats in Pokémon GO

Ponyta's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.

Great League

Ponyta 0/15/14 (Best IV)

Level: 37.5
CP: 1,499
Attack: 131.9
Defense: 110.2
HP: 117

Ponyta Evolution

Ponyta

Rapidash

A Shadow form of Ponyta also exists in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon Similar to Ponyta in Pokémon GO PvP

Growlithe (Shadow)

fire

Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #711

Growlithe

fire

Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #755

Torkoal

fire

Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Mega Great League #123

Monferno

firefighting

Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #640

Monferno (Shadow)

firefighting

Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #595

Larvesta

bugfire

Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #533

More PoGoCoach tools

IV CalculatorCheck your Ponyta PvP IVs and rank.Team BuilderFind teammates that cover Ponyta's weaknesses.PvP Battle AssistantBattle with Ponyta and get live matchup advice.

Ponyta Pokémon GO PvP FAQ

What is the best moveset for Ponyta in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ponyta's recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp.

Is Ponyta good in Pokémon GO PvP?

Ponyta is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #729.

What counters Ponyta in Pokémon GO PvP?

Quagsire (Shadow), Cramorant and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Ponyta in Great League.

What is Ponyta weak to in Pokémon GO?

Ponyta is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).