Great League PvP guide
Ponyta (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ponyta (Shadow) is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #645. Its recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp.
Great League
#645
Niche
Type
Fire
Best Fast Move
Ember
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,919
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PONYTA (SHADOW)
Is Ponyta (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ponyta (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #645.
Ponyta (Shadow) can evolve into Rapidash (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #130, and is also ranked #202 in Great League.
Ponyta (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #645 | 71.2 | Ember, Flame Wheel, Stomp |
Best Moveset for Ponyta (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
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 (Shadow) is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ponyta (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Ponyta (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Ember → Flame Wheel
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ember → Stomp
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ponyta (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ponyta (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Tinkaton866
- Corviknight737
- Fearow693
- Thievul607
Difficult Matchups
Ponyta (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ponyta (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ponyta (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ponyta (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
72% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
51% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
68% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Resisted
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Resisted
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Resisted
39% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Ponyta (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ponyta (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Ponyta (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ponyta (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Ponyta (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Ponyta (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Ponyta (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Ponyta (Shadow)
| 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 |
Ponyta (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Ponyta (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ponyta (Shadow) 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 37.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 131.9
- Defense
- 110.2
- HP
- 117
Ponyta (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Ponyta (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #711
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #755
Same Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Mega Great League #123
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #640
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #595
Shares Fire typing · Same Ember fast move · Great League #533
More PoGoCoach tools
Ponyta (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ponyta (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ponyta (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Ember with Flame Wheel and Stomp.
Is Ponyta (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ponyta (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #645.
What counters Ponyta (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Mimikyu and Melmetal are among the strongest current counters to Ponyta (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Ponyta (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ponyta (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×), Rock (1.6×), Water (1.6×).