Is Galarian Ponyta Sword Exclusive?
Galarian Ponyta is not a Sword exclusive, it is actually a Shield exclusive, meaning that players with Pokémon Sword will need to find someone with Pokémon Shield to trade with in order to obtain this Pastel Veil and Run Away ability-equipped Pokémon. The Galarian Ponyta can be found as a random encounter in the Glimwood Tangle area of the Galar region, but only in Pokémon Shield.
Understanding Galarian Ponyta
What is Galarian Ponyta?
Galarian Ponyta is a regional form of the Ponyta species, exclusive to the Galar region, and it has a Psychic type, unlike its regular Fire type counterpart.
Version Exclusive Pokémon
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield have several version-exclusive Pokémon, meaning that some Pokémon can only be found in one version of the game, and Galarian Ponyta is one of them, exclusive to Pokémon Shield.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Galarian Ponyta a version exclusive?: Yes, Galarian Ponyta is a Shield exclusive, and players with Pokémon Sword will need to trade with someone who has Pokémon Shield to get it.
- Is it possible to get a Galarian Ponyta in Sword?: Yes, but players will need to trade with someone who has Pokémon Shield, as Galarian Ponyta is a wild spawn exclusive to Pokémon Shield.
- What Galarian Pokémon are exclusive to Sword?: Darumaka and Darmanitan are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, with a regional Ice-type form.
- What pack is Galarian Ponyta in?: Galarian Ponyta can be found in the SWSH01: Sword & Shield Base Set.
- Is Galar Ponyta rare?: Yes, Galarian Ponyta is relatively rare, with a low spawn rate in the wild, and it can also be hatched from 7km eggs, but this is also incredibly rare.
- What is the rarest Pokémon in Swsh?: Some of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield include Dreepy, Sinistea (Antique Form), Rotom, Ditto, and Goomy (Pokémon Shield).
- What Pokémon can you only get in Sword?: Some Pokémon that can only be found in Pokémon Sword include Deino, Hydreigon, Jangmo-o, Kommo-o, Hakamo-o, Farfetch’d, Sirfetch’d, and Zweilous.
- Why is Zacian better than Zamazenta?: Zacian has a Signature Legendary move that is more powerful than Zamazenta’s, especially against Dynamax Pokémon.
- Why is Galarian Ponyta not Fairy?: Galarian Ponyta is Psychic-type because, in lore, unicorns are depicted as having healing powers, specifically for venom/poison, and Psychic-type is super effective against Poison.
- Is Galarian Ponyta Shiny?: Yes, Shiny Galarian Ponyta can be unlocked and captured in Pokémon Go, with a shiny rate of approximately one in 500.
- What type is Galarian Ponyta in Sword and shield?: Galarian Ponyta is a Psychic-type, unlike its regular Fire-type counterpart.
- Why is Sword more popular than Shield?: Sword is seen as more powerful or cooler than Shield, and Zacian is a more powerful legendary than Zamazenta.
- Is Galarian Rapidash V rare?: Yes, Galarian Rapidash V is a Full Art Ultra Rare card in the Sword & Shield – Chilling Reign set.
- Which is better Galarian Rapidash or Hatterene?: Hatterene has a decided edge over Galarian Rapidash in most stats, except for Speed and slightly higher base HP and Attack.
- Is Galarian Rapidash a version exclusive?: Yes, Galarian Rapidash is a Shield exclusive, along with Galarian Ponyta, Galarian Corsola, and Cursola.