Here is every horse Pokémon through Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokémon designs are inspired by a wide variety of animals and objects in our world. Pikachu is based on a mouse, Piplup is based on a penguin, and Chandelure is, well, based on a fancy lighting fixture. One animal that pops up a lot in the Pokémon franchise is the horse. Through the generations, there have been many popular horse-like Pokémon, and for the most part, they inhabit a special place in the hearts of Pokémon fans. Here are all the horse Pokémon that are featured in Gen 8, Sword and Shield.
Ponyta
You can’t make a list of horse Pokémon without the OG, Ponyta. Of course, Ponyta isn’t originally in the Galar region, but it does get a new form (and typing) in Sword and Shield. Traditionally a Fire-type, Ponyta becomes a Psychic-type, which matches the new, colorful design.
This new typing grants it access to several powerful and unique moves that the Fire-type just didn’t have access to, including Confusion, Fairy Wind, Psybeam, Heal Pulse, and Dazzling Gleam. Some of them are Fairy moves, which are among the best in the game.
Rapidash
This is Ponyta’s evolution, also introduced in Pokémon Red & Blue. Once again, it has a different form in Galar, keeping the design that makes it bigger than Ponyta and adds a horn, but giving it long, flowing, teal and purple hair. It’s a much more mature design than Ponyta.
Rapidash’s basic stats in Pokémon Sword and Shield are 65 HP, 100 Attack, 70 Defense, 80 Special Attack, 80 Special Defense, and 105 Speed. It is much more offensive than defensive, which actually cleverly fits the Pokémon’s design. It is slender and beautiful, so it wouldn’t make sense as a tanky defensive creature.
Keldeo
This is the first, and to this point only, mythical horse Pokémon. Keldeo is small but has a bold design that makes it hard to ignore. Keldeo has a bright orange mane and is multi-colored blue all over. Keldeo has two forms, with a normal form and an empowered Resolute form that comes out if the Pokémon has learned the move Sacred Sword.
Keldeo is difficult to obtain in Sword and Shield. First, you have to have caught Virizion, Cobalion, and Terrakion, all Legendaries. Then, you can track the horse Pokémon to the center of an island near where the Galarian Birds were and battle it to catch. Once you do, though, you’ll get one of the most powerful Pokémon in the entire franchise, as it has 121 special attack and 108 speed starting out.
Mudbray
Mudbray is very much a horse Pokémon, and it’s one of the most popular in Sword and Shield. It is one you can capture pretty early on. It will eventually evolve (more on that below), but it’s a pretty good early-game horse to have in your party. Its base stats are 70 HP, 100 attack, 70 defense, 45 special attack, 55 special defense, and 45 speed.
Mudsdale
This giant horse is the evolution of Mudbray. And we’re not joking. Mudsdale is HUGE, weighing an astonishing 2,028 pounds, which makes it one of the biggest and heaviest Pokémon of all. That’s fitting, though, as Mudsdale is based on a Clydesdale, a particularly large breed of horse that is known for the bushy fur around their hooves.
As the “mud” portion of its name would suggest, the Pokémon is a ground type and boasts some incredible bulkiness. It has access to some really good moves, such as Bulldoze, Earthquake, Mega Kick, and Superpower.
Glastrier
Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced not one, but two legendary horse Pokémon.
Glastrier first appeared as part of the Crown Tundra DLC, getting Pokémon fans’ attention with its icicle-inspired mane and glacier-looking hooves. The ice-type Pokémon is heavily armored, giving it a very aggressive and intense look. It also has incredibly high defenses and a strong ability that combine to make it a serious threat.
Spectrier
You probably noticed there are two horse-like Pokémon in the picture above. Glastrier is on the right. The other is Spectrier, another legendary that was introduced simultaneously. Players who download the Crown Tundra have to choose whether they get the defensively focused Glastrier or the quick, hard-hitting Spectrier. Instead of being icy and white, Spectrier is dark black and purple with floating, ghost-like hooves. The spooky appearance really gives up ghost-type vibes.
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