Pokemon GO Ponyta raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters, and is it possible to solo?

A Pokemon GO Ponyta raid guide will be helpful for players as the critter appears in 4-star raids as part of the September 2024 Community Day featuring Ponyta and Galarian Ponyta. Since there is no middle-evolution stage, the Fire Horse Pokemon itself will take over Gyms from 5 pm to 10 pm local time on September 14, 2024.

Winning these raids will give you a chance to capture the shiny variant. It will also lead to increased spawns of the critter around the Gym for 30 minutes.

This Pokemon GO Ponyta raid guide has you covered on the creature's weaknesses as well as the best counters to take it down.

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Pokemon GO Ponyta raid weaknesses

Ponyta evolves into Rapidash (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Ponyta?

Ponyta is a mono Fire-type Pocket Monster, which makes it susceptible to super-effective damage from Water, Ground, and Rock-type attacks. Each of these types deals 160% additional damage. The creature also resists Fire-, Ice-, Grass-, Bug-, and Steel-type attacks.

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Ponyta's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 4-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Ponyta has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 20,914
• Attack: 170
• Defense: 127
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Tackle and Ember
• Charged Attacks: Flame Charge, Flame Wheel, and Stomp

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Once the raid begins, you will get 180 seconds to complete the challenge. You can enter the battle with up to 19 other players. However, everyone must be present within 80 meters of the Gym as remote participation is not allowed.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Ponyta raids

Best Water-type counters to Ponyta

• Primal or Shadow Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
• Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
• Shadow Kingler with Bubble and Crabhammer
• Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon

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Here's the search string to find the best Water-type counters in your collection:

• Water&@Water&cp2000-

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Best Ground-type counters to Ponyta

• Primal or regular Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow Ursaluna with Tackle and High Horsepower

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Here's the search string to find the best Ground-type counters in your collection:

• Ground&@Ground&cp2000-

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Best Rock-type counters to Ponyta

• Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
• Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
• Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
• Shadow or Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
• Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Meteor Beam

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Here's the search string to find the best Rock-type counters in your collection:

• Rock&@Rock&cp2000-

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Ponyta raids?

As long as you bring the appropriate level 30+ counters with STAB moves, you should be able to vanquish Ponyta raids on your own. Try to take advantage of weather and phenomena like Mega Evolution and Primal Evolution to take down these raids alone.

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Pokemon GO Ponyta raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Ponyta (Image via TPC)

The Ponyta spawn after you defeat the raid will have the following CP ranges based on the weather:

• No weather boost: 911 - 969 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Sunny): 1,139 - 1,212 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IVs for Ponyta raids?

Here are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Ponyta raids:

• No weather boost: 969 CP
• Weather boosted (Sunny): 1,212 CP

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Can Ponyta be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Ponyta can be found in Pokemon GO from 4-star raids during the September 2024 Community. This is possible because the creature itself is the base stage of its evolutionary line. The chances of Ponyta being shiny from raids is approximately 1-in-512. However, the Ponyta spawns after you beat the raid boss will have the boosted 1-in-25 shiny odds.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts