Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Fire-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ponyta? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Ponyta, the notable Fire-typed Pokémon! Ponyta is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Ponyta below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Ponyta Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band Ability: Flash Fire Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe Moveset: - Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel - Double-Edge / Body Slam - High Horsepower - Wild Charge / Play Rough
Physical Sweeper Ponyta (Flash Fire)
For those intense single battles, Ponyta is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Ponyta from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ponyta's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Ponyta's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Ponyta). ◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Ponyta). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage. ◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ponyta? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Ponyta Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band Ability: Flash Fire Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA) Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe Moveset: - Flare Blitz / Flame Wheel - Double-Edge / Body Slam - High Horsepower - Wild Charge / Play Rough
Doubles Physical Sweeper Ponyta (Flash Fire)
Taking on double battles? Ponyta is a renowned Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Ponyta from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Ponyta's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Flash Fire, Ponyta's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws Ponyta). ◆ Flame Wheel is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target. Thaws Ponyta). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ High Horsepower is a physical 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage. ◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ponyta can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ponyta.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ponyta can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Ponyta
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Inferno
Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack
Moves that inflict status: Hypnosis, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Ponyta's stats
Agility
Curse
Flame Charge
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Ponyta
Protect
Reflect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ponyta in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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