Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raid guide can aid players who decide to challenge the critter in 4-star raids during the September 2024 Community Day. Since Galarian Ponyta directly evolves into Galarian Rapidash, the Unique Horn Pokemon will appear in Gyms as a raid boss from 5 pm to 10 pm local time on September 14, 2024.

Winning Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raids can lead to an encounter with its shiny variant. Both the Kanto and the Galarian versions will also spawn extensively around the Gym for 30 minutes after you win the raid.

This Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raid guide covers the Pocket Monster's weaknesses as well as its best counters.

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Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raid weaknesses

Galarian Ponyta in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Galarian Ponyta?

Galarian Ponyta is a Psychic-type Pocket Monster. Therefore, it incurs super-effective damage from Bug-, Ghost-, and Dark-type attacks. Each of these deals 160% additional damage. The creature also resists Psychic- and Fighting-type attacks.

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Galarian Ponyta's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

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

• Combat Power: 20,914
• Attack: 170
• Defense: 127
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Low Kick and Psycho Cut
• Charged Attacks: Psybeam, Swift, and Play Rough

Once the raid begins, trainers get a total of 180 seconds to whittle down Galarian Ponyta's HP bar. Up to 20 players can challenge these raids as long as they are present within 80 meters of the Gym. Remote Raid Passes are not eligible for this raid.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raids

Best Bug-type counters to Galarian Ponyta

• Mega or Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
• Mega or Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
• Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
• Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz

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

• Bug&@Bug&cp2000-

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Best Ghost-type counters to Galarian Ponyta

• Dawn Wings Necrozma with Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam
• Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
• Shadow or regular Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball

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

• Ghost&@Ghost&cp2000-

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Best Dark-type counters to Galarian Ponyta

• Mega or Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
• Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
• Darkrai with Snarl and Dark Pulse

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

• Dark&@Dark&cp2000-

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Can you solo defeat Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raids?

If you bring a strong level 30+ attacker with a type advantage and STAB moves, you can easily take down Galarian Ponyta on your own. Make sure to use Mega Evolved and Shadow Pocket Monsters for the most impact.

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Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Galarian Ponyta (Image via TPC)

The Galarian Ponyta that appears after you beat the raid boss 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 (Windy): 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 Galarian Ponyta raids?

The following are the 100% IVs from Pokemon GO Galarian Ponyta raids:

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

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Can Galarian Ponyta be shiny in Pokemon GO?

You have a chance to find Shiny Galarian Ponyta once you defeat the creature in 4-star raids during the event. It will have a 1-in-64 chance of being shiny from raids. However, the spawns afterward will have the boosted Community Day shiny rates of 1-in-25.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

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