Shadow Ponyta
Fire-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 434.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Ember Fire Blast
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Fire Blast is an Elite TM move. Fire Blast costs 100 energy for 140 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Ponyta takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 434
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 969 CP
Shadow Ponyta moves
2 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge STAB | Fire | 70 | 33 | 4.0s | 17.5 | 2.12 |
| Flame Wheel STAB | Fire | 55 | 50 | 2.5s | 22 | 1.10 |
| Stomp | Normal | 50 | 50 | 1.5s | 33.3 | 1.00 |
| Fire Blast Best STAB Elite | Fire | 140 | 100 | 4.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | 65 | 50 | 1.30 | Buff / debuff |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | — |
| Stomp | Normal | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Fire Blast | Fire | 140 | 80 | 1.75 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Ember (10 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS). Fire Blast is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Ponyta
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 336 | 408 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 569 | 654 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 887 | 994 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,104 | 1,236 |
Is Shadow Ponyta good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Ponyta has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 24 |
| Lv 2 | 75 |
| Lv 3 | 126 |
| Lv 4 | 177 |
| Lv 5 | 228 |
| Lv 6 | 280 |
| Lv 7 | 331 |
| Lv 8 | 382 |
| Lv 9 | 433 |
| Lv 10 | 485 |
| Lv 11 | 533 |
| Lv 12 | 582 |
| Lv 13 | 630 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 679 |
| Lv 15 | 727 |
| Lv 16 | 776 |
| Lv 17 | 824 |
| Lv 18 | 873 |
| Lv 19 | 921 |
| Lv 20 | 969 |
| Lv 21 | 1,018 |
| Lv 22 | 1,067 |
| Lv 23 | 1,115 |
| Lv 24 | 1,164 |
| Lv 25 | 1,212 |
| Lv 26 | 1,261 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,309 |
| Lv 28 | 1,358 |
| Lv 29 | 1,406 |
| Lv 30 | 1,455 |
| Lv 31 | 1,479 |
| Lv 32 | 1,503 |
| Lv 33 | 1,527 |
| Lv 34 | 1,552 |
| Lv 35 | 1,576 |
| Lv 36 | 1,600 |
| Lv 37 | 1,624 |
| Lv 38 | 1,649 |
| Lv 39 | 1,673 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,697 |
| Lv 41 | 1,719 |
| Lv 42 | 1,740 |
| Lv 43 | 1,762 |
| Lv 44 | 1,784 |
| Lv 45 | 1,806 |
| Lv 46 | 1,828 |
| Lv 47 | 1,851 |
| Lv 48 | 1,873 |
| Lv 49 | 1,896 |
| Lv 50 | 1,919 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0077
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.00 m
- Weight
- 30.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0077_POKEMON_PONYTA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ponyta in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ponyta's best moveset is Ember with Fire Blast. Fire Blast is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Ponyta's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ponyta takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.
What is Shadow Ponyta's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ponyta reaches 1,919 CP at level 50 and 1,697 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ponyta: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ponyta?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ponyta shows 382 CP (level 8), or 630 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 969 CP, or 1,212 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Ponyta in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ponyta is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Ponyta with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.