Shadow Ponyta is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Ponyta has a maximum CP of 1,919. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Ponyta is Ember and Fire Blast.
| 1. | 6.87 | 8.67 | 81.8 | ||
| 2. | 6.85 | 8.65 | 81.5 | ||
| 3. | 6.78 | 8.56 | 80.7 | ||
| 4. | 6.70 | 8.47 | 79.8 | ||
| 5. | 6.67 | 8.43 | 79.4 | ||
| 6. | 6.62 | 8.36 | 78.8 | ||
| 7. | 6.48 | 8.18 | 77.1 | ||
| 8. | 6.44 | 8.13 | 76.6 |
| Damage | 10 |
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| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 3.1s - 3.6s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Flame Charge has a 100.0% chance to:
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 2.9s - 3.7s |
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 80 |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.2s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.9s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Ponyta can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Ponyta can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Ponyta maxes out at 1,919 CP. Raid catches are 866 to 969 CP, or 1,082 to 1,212 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 683 to 727 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
| 1919 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 683 CP - 727 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 911 CP - 969 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 866 CP - 969 CP | |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1082 CP - 1212 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Ponyta’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 CP | 2 | 75 CP | 3 | 126 CP |
| 4 | 177 CP | 5 | 228 CP | 6 | 280 CP |
| 7 | 331 CP | 8 | 382 CP | 9 | 433 CP |
| 10 | 485 CP | 11 | 533 CP | 12 | 582 CP |
| 13 | 630 CP | 14 | 679 CP | 15 | 727 CP |
| 16 | 776 CP | 17 | 824 CP | 18 | 873 CP |
| 19 | 921 CP | 20 | 969 CP | 21 | 1018 CP |
| 22 | 1067 CP | 23 | 1115 CP | 24 | 1164 CP |
| 25 | 1212 CP | 26 | 1261 CP | 27 | 1309 CP |
| 28 | 1358 CP | 29 | 1406 CP | 30 | 1455 CP |
| 31 | 1479 CP | 32 | 1503 CP | 33 | 1527 CP |
| 34 | 1552 CP | 35 | 1576 CP | 36 | 1600 CP |
| 37 | 1624 CP | 38 | 1649 CP | 39 | 1673 CP |
| 40 | 1697 CP | 41 | 1719 CP | 42 | 1740 CP |
| 43 | 1762 CP | 44 | 1784 CP | 45 | 1806 CP |
| 46 | 1828 CP | 47 | 1851 CP | 48 | 1873 CP |
| 49 | 1896 CP | 50 | 1919 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Ponyta’s Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Ponyta.
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza| Pokédex Number | #77 |
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| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 10% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Shadow Ponyta’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Ponyta
Rapidash
Galarian Ponyta
Galarian Rapidash
Galarian Shadow Ponyta
Galarian Shadow Rapidash
Shadow Ponyta
Shadow Rapidash| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | |
| Purified Charged Attack |
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| LVL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Ponyta from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Ponyta. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

A list of Shadow Ponyta costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Its hooves are 10 times harder than diamonds. It cantrample anything completely flat in little time. |
| Yellow | Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves andsturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing. |
| Gold | It is a weak run ner immediately after birth. Itgradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents. |
| Silver | Its hind legs, which have hard er-than-diamondhooves, kick back at any presence it senses behind it. |
| Crystal | Training by jumping over grass that grows longerevery day has made it a world-class jumper. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | PONYTA is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This POKéMON becomes stronger bystumbling and falling to keep up with its parent. |
| Emerald | A PONYTA is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. Its legs become stronger as it stumbles and falls while trying to keep up with its parent. |
| FireRed | Its body is light, and its legs are incredibly powerful. It can clear Ayers Rock in one leap. |
| LeafGreen | Its hooves are ten times harder than diamond. It can trample anything completely flat in little time. |
| Diamond | About an hour after birth, its fiery mane and tail grow out, giving it an impressive appearance. |
| Pearl | Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day. |
| Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X | As a newborn, it can barely stand. However, through galloping, its legs are made tougher and faster. |
| HeartGold | It is a weak runner immediately after birth. It gradually becomes faster by chasing after its parents. |
| SoulSilver | Its hind legs, which have hooves that are harder than diamond, kick back at any presence it senses behind it. |
| Y | Its legs grow strong while it chases after its parent. It runs in fields and mountains all day. |
| Omega Ruby | Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Capable of jumping incredibly high. Its hooves and sturdy legs absorb the impact of a hard landing. |
| Sword | It can’t run properly when it’s newly born. As it races around with others of its kind, its legs grow stronger. |
| Shield | If you’ve been accepted by Ponyta, its burning mane is mysteriously no longer hot to the touch. |
| Legends: Arceus | These Pokémon live in herds out in the grassland. Newborn foals lack their fiery manes, which will develop about an hour after birth. |
Shadow Ponyta’s best moves are Ember and Fire Blast, for 8.67 DPS and 81.8 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
Shadow Ponyta tops out at 1,697 CP at Level 40 and 1,919 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Ponyta can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Ponyta cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ponyta: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.