Characters in My Little Pony (TV Series)

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This is a list of characters from the American animated television series My Little Pony. Many of these characters also feature in My Little Pony: The Movie.

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[edit] Regular cast

The My Little Pony animated series featured a cast based on My Little Pony toys released in 1986. The show starred a vast assortment of ponies with silky or curly manes and bows in their tails that came in all colors of the rainbow. Characters would typically alternate between starring roles and cameo appearances in various episodes.

Many of the series regulars were introduced in previous My Little Pony serials:

  • My Little Pony: Megan, Spike and the Moochic and Habbit
  • Escape From Catrina: Heart Throb and Surprise (pegasi); Lickety-Split, Posey and Sundance (earth ponies); the Bushwoolies
  • My Little Pony: The Movie: Danny and Molly (children); Buttons, Fizzy, Gusty, Baby Gusty, Ribbon, Baby Ribbon (unicorns); Lofty, Baby Lofty, North Star, Paradise, Wind Whistler (pegasi); Gingerbread, Lickety-Split, Baby Lickety-Split, Magic Star, Shady, Baby Shady, Baby Sundance, Sundance, Sweet Stuff (earth ponies); Morning Glory and Rosedust (flutter ponies); Sunshower and Water Lily (sea ponies), The Witches from the Volcano of Gloom, and the Grundles.

[edit] Children

  • Megan: A young American girl, she's in between 12 and 14 years old and the eldest of three children. She and her siblings live on a ranch where she keeps a horse, TJ, and a bull, Tauro. Gentle and motherly, but also mature and resourceful, she acts as the Little Ponies' leader, and in times of crisis the ponies often fly across the rainbow to find her. Voiced by Tammy Amerson (movie), Bettina Bush (series).
  • Danny: Megan's younger brother (around 10 years old), a rambunctious and good-hearted redhead. Sometimes found leading the charge when a situation calls for reckless action. Voiced by Scott Menville.
  • Molly: Megan and Danny's youngest sister (around 8 years old), she's often scared around monsters, but never too scared to fight with Danny. Voiced by Keri Houlihan.

[edit] Unicorns

Unicorns' magic horns enable them to 'wink in and out' (teleport) and grant a unique magic power. Pictured are Fizzy and Galaxy.

Unicorns
Name Color Hair Color Symbol Notes Major roles Voice actress
Buttons Pale Lavender Blue and Dark Pink Buttons and Stars Telekinetic. Seems to have a more-than-friends relationship with Slugger (the Big Brother Pony in Somnambula). Kind of bossy. Has different symbol in real life. The End of Flutter Valley, The Ghost of Paradise Estate, Crunch the Rockdog, Somnambula, The Prince and the Ponies Sheryl Bernstein (movie), Susan Blu (TV)
Fizzy Green Multicolored Dark Green, Dark Pink, Pink, White Milkshakes Can make bubbles and move them through the air. Lovable and an airhead. Has different colors in real life. My Little Pony: The Movie, The End of Flutter Valley, The Ghost of Paradise Estate, The Return of Tambelon, The Magic Coins, Mish Mash Melee Katie Leigh
Galaxy Medium Pink Multicolored Pink, Dark Pink, White, Red Constellation Quite intelligent. Has a magical intuition, can make light and heat. Has different colors in real life. Bright Lights, The Return of Tambelon, The Magic Coins, Would Be Dragonslayer, Baby, It's Cold Outside Sherry Lyn
Gusty White Dark Green and Red Leaves Has the power to control the wind. She's very athletic and brave, but can also be grouchy and impatient too. The End of Flutter Valley, The Glass Princess, Mish Mash Melee, Crunch the Rockdog Nancy Cartwright
Baby Gusty White Dark Green and Red Leaves Mother is Gusty. Katie Leigh, Mika Doi (Japanese)
Ribbon Blue Chartreuse and Dark Orange Ribbon Telepathic. Very mature and mother to Baby Ribbon. The Return of Tambelon, Woe Is Me
Baby Ribbon Blue Chartreuse and Dark Orange Ribbon Has a lot of difficulty winking in and out. Mother is Ribbon. The Return of Tambelon, Little Piece of Magic

[edit] Pegasus Ponies

Pegasus Ponies can fly using their featured wings. Pictured is Masquerade.

Pegasus Ponies
Name Color Hair Color Symbol Notes Major roles Voice actress
Heart Throb Light Pink Dark Pink Winged hearts (plain in the TV series) Dreams of romance and devotes great care to her looks. Has an odd accent. Daughter is Baby Heart Throb. The Glass Princess, Bright Lights, The Magic Coins, Through the Door, Flight to Cloud Castle, The Prince and the Ponies
Baby Heart Throb Light Pink Pink Winged hearts Dreamed of singing on stage with Knight Shade. In real life, has dark pink hair and three (non-winged) hearts. Has a southern accent. Mother is Heart Throb. The Ghost of Paradise Estate, Bright Lights Nancy Cartwright, Machiko Soga (Japanese)
Lofty Light Yellow Yellow Hot air balloon Loved exploring the mountains. She can fly higher than any other pony in Ponyland. Daughter is Baby Lofty. Bright Lights, Through the Door, The Golden Horseshoes Ellen Gerstell
Baby Lofty Light Yellow Yellow Hot air balloon Clumsy, she dreams of mastering flight. Mother is Lofty. Bright Lights, Little Piece of Magic Jill Wayne, Machiko Soga (Japanese)
Masquerade Yellow Multicolored Dark Green, Aqua, Green, Chartreuse Masks A master of disguise. Woe Is Me, Fugitive Flowers, Would Be Dragonslayer Jeannie Elias
North Star Pink Purple Compass An explorer with a strong British accent. Good sense of direction. Daughter is Baby North Star. Baby, It's Cold Outside, Through the Door, The Golden Horseshoes, Cartoon All-Stars 2000's Cathy Cavadini (movie), B. J. Ward (TV)
Paradise White Dark Orange Palm Trees and Crescent Moon A lover of legends and lore. The Return of Tambelon, The Revolt of Paradise Estate, Through the Door, The Golden Horseshoes Susan Blu
Surprise White Chartreuse Balloons Utterly loud and hyper, she often shouts her own name when doing the unexpected. Has a daughter, Baby Surprise, who was released a year earlier and so does not appear in the series. The End of Flutter Valley, The Great Rainbow Caper, Baby, It's Cold Outside
Whizzer Pink Multicolored Red, Blue, Dark Green, Aqua Beanies Ponyland's fastest flier, and its fastest speaker. Actually has dark purple in hair instead of red. Sometimes her dark green stripe shows up chartreuse. Fugitive Flowers Jeannie Elias
Wind Whistler Light Blue Light Pink Whistles Erudite and logical, others find Wind Whistler confusing or think her cold-hearted. My Little Pony: The Movie, The Magic Coins, Mish Mash Melee, Crunch the Rockdog, The Golden Horseshoes Sarah Partridge

[edit] Earth Ponies

Earth Ponies are the most like real horses, without horns, wings or magic powers. Pictured is Gingerbread.

Earth Ponies
Name Color Hair Color Symbol Notes Major Roles Voice actress
Cherries Jubilee Peach Coral Cherries Keeper of the Paradise Estate's orchards. Fugitive Flowers, The Revolt of Paradise Estate, The Prince and the Ponies Jeannie Elias
Baby Cuddles Blue Pink Rattle Adorable and in love with her baby buggy in The Revolt of Paradise Estate. Has no mother. The End of Flutter Valley, The Revolt of Paradise Estate
Cupcake White Aqua Cupcakes A talented chef, motherly and wise. The End of Flutter Valley, The Revolt of Paradise Estate Russi Taylor
Gingerbread White Multicolored Blue, Dark Purple, Pink, Purple Gingerbread Men A talented baker and jumper. Very optimistic and always thinking positively. Has a daredevil streak. The Magic Coins, Woe Is Me, Would Be Dragonslayer Katie Leigh
Baby Half-Note Purplish-Pink Aqua Ballet shoes Loves to dance. Has no mother. Bright Lights, Little Piece of Magic
Lickety-Split Lavender Light Pink Ice cream An abrasive cynic with an ice cream addiction. Daughter is Baby Lickety-Split. The Glass Princess, Pony Puppy, Woe Is Me Katie Leigh
Baby Lickety-Split Lavender Light Pink Ice cream Always determined to have her way, and particularly fond of ice cream. Mother is Lickety-Split. My Little Pony: The Movie, The Ice Cream Wars Alice Playten (movie), Jeannie Elias (TV), Ikue Ōtani (Japanese)
Magic Star Yellow Green Magic wand Fascinated with magic and collects lucky charms. My Little Pony: The Movie, Pony Puppy, [[The Magic Coins Ellen Gerstell (movie), Jeannie Elias (TV), Mika Doi (Japanese)
Posey Yellow Light Pink Flowers Tends to the Paradise Estate's garden. Fugitive Flowers, The Revolt of Paradise Estate Nancy Cartwright
Shady Pink Chartreuse Sunglasses Chronically depressed and a worry wort, Shady is genuinely surprised that she can be of use in a crisis. Darker in real life. Daughter is Baby Shady. My Little Pony: The Movie, The Glass Princess, Mish Mash Melee Jill Wayne
Baby Shady Very Dark Pink Chartreuse Sunglasses Unusually, not identical to her mother. Seems sort of naive. Mother is Shady. Woe Is Me Katie Leigh
Sundance White Pink Hearts Star of Escape from Catrina, non-speaking regular in series. Daughter is Baby Sundance. Seems to be very klutzy. Escape from Catrina, Baby, It's Cold Outside Laura Dean (movie), Mayuko Aoki (Japanese)
Baby Sundance White Pink Hearts Braver than the other babies. Mother is Sundance. Katie Leigh, Machiko Soga (Japanese)
Sweet Stuff Pale blue Multicolored Purple, Dark Pink, Pink, and White Gumdrops Soft-spoken, constantly apologetic, and unsure of herself. Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt, The Revolt of Paradise Estate Laurel Page (movie)
Baby Tiddly Winks Pink Pink Bib Loves games and toys. Has no mother. Pony Puppy, Little Piece of Magic Katie Leigh
Truly White Dark Pink Dove and Hearts Bossy and stubborn. Leads the baby ponies' band. Also speaks with a southern accent. Pony Puppy, Crunch the Rockdog, Somnambula

[edit] Other characters

Other characters
Name Notes Major roles Voice actor
The Grundle King Ugly but sweet-souled, he and Lina's uncle Finn were best friends for life. He never wears shoes and likes going barefoot. He's also good friends with Lina, Spike the armodillo, Tom, Anya, Bert, and Bill. My Little Pony: The Movie,The Return of Tambelon The Princess and Curdie. Danny Devito
The Bushwoolies Adorable but utterly stupid, they seem incapable of independent thought, thinking, speaking and acting as a group. They rarely even use their individual names, which include Chumster, Hugster and Wishful. Escape From Catrina, My Little Pony: The Movie, The Glass Princess, Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt, Crunch the Rockdog and The Quest of the Princess Ponies. Various
Spike A lavender baby dragon who was adopted by the Ponies after they were imprisoned together. The only character to appear throughout the whole series, from the original episode to The Prince and the Ponies. The original episode, My Little Pony: The Movie, The End of Flutter Valley, The Magic Coins, Would Be Dragonslayer, The Quest of the Princess Ponies, Spike's Search, The Golden Horseshoes and Somnambula. It is suggested that he may be an orphan. Charles Adler
The Moochick A wise but eccentric gnome who provides the answers to Ponyland's more unusual problems - when he's able to remember them. The original episode, My Little Pony: The Movie, Crunch the Rockdog, The Quest of the Princess Ponies and The Golden Horseshoes. Tony Randall (pilot, movie)
Hydia The head witch and mother of the Witches from the Volcano of Gloom. My Little Pony: The Movie and The End of Flutter Valley Cloris Leachman(movie) Tress Macneille (series)
Reeka The fatter, shorter witch sister who only thinks of food. My Little Pony: The Movie and The End of Flutter Valley Rhea Perlman (movie) Jennifer Darling (series)
Draggle She is the meaner witch sister out of the two and Hydia's daughter. My Little Pony: The Movie and The End of Flutter Valley Madeline Kahn (movie) Jennifer Darling (series)

[edit] Recurring characters

[edit] Flutter Ponies

With tiny bodies, curly hair, and fairy-like wings, the Flutter Ponies appear delicate, but in truth they possess a powerful magic, the Utter Flutter. They are rarely seen, preferring to live in seclusion. Pictured are Honeysuckle and Rosedust, who is their queen.

Flutter Ponies
Name Color Hair Color Symbol Notes Major roles Voice actress
Forget-Me-Not Purple White Flowers Quite clever. The Return of Tambelon
Honeysuckle Pink Pink Snowflake-Shaped Buds Argumentative. The End of Flutter Valley
Lily Purplish-Pink Purple Plant Extra who never speaks.
Morning Glory Pale blue Chartreuse Vine Sweet and naive. My Little Pony: The Movie, The End of Flutter Valley, Cartoon All-Stars 2000's Russi Taylor
Peach Blossom Aqua Aqua Peach Blossoms Smart and logical. Gains an immense vocabulary in The Return of Tambelon. The Return of Tambelon
Rosedust Yellow Light Pink Roses Queen of the Flutter Ponies. Speaks with an odd, almost British accent. My Little Pony: The Movie, The End of Flutter Valley Russi Taylor

[edit] Baby Sea Ponies

The rivers of Ponyland are inhabited by brightly colored musical fish with a love of underwater polo and elaborate song and dance numbers. Each Baby Sea Pony wears a colored float shaped like an aquatic animal. Episodes in which they have major roles include The Ghost of Paradise Estate, Sweet Stuff and the Treasure Hunt, The Magic Coins and Baby, It's Cold Outside. Pictured is Ripple (without her float). Beachcomber may be considered an extra who never speaks.

Baby Sea Ponies
Name Color Hair Color Float
Beachcomber Aqua Blue Pink Alligator
Ripple White Dark Pink Aqua Frog
Sea Shimmer Green Aqua Pink Turtle
Sunshower Light Gold Gold Blue Alligator
Surf Rider Lavender Light Pink Blue Fish
Water Lily Pink Aqua Pink Frog

[edit] Series 2 Characters

As well as many returning characters from the first series, My Little Pony Series 2 introduced several new characters corresponding to toys released in 1987. Many of these only made a single appearance.

[edit] Princess Ponies

The Princess Ponies live near the Heart of Ponyland on a remote island, and use their wands to maintain the balance of Ponyland's magic. They each have a jewelled symbol and wear a tall princess hat. They appeared in The Quest of the Princess Ponies. Princess Tiffany is the best-known out of these.

Princess Ponies
Name Species Color Hair Color
Princess Primrose Earth pony Medium Pink Blue, sometimes with red tail
Princess Royal Blue Earth pony Blue Dark pink
Princess Serena Earth pony Cyan-Blue Pale pink
Princess Sparkle Unicorn Lavender Aqua
Princess Starburst Earth pony Yellow Purple
Princess Tiffany Pegasus pony White White

[edit] Big Brother Ponies

The Big Brother Ponies were the only males in Dream Valley, and are all earth ponies. They return from a year-long race around the world at the beginning of Somnambula. They have hairy hooves (like Shires) and wear bandanas. Oddly enough, Quarterback is referred to as Score.

Big Brother Ponies
Name Color Hair Color Symbol Notes
4-Speed Light Blue Dark Blue and Pink Dump Truck The only pony who can drive!
Salty Greenish-Blue Purple and Dark Pink Boat Talks like a sailor. Also wants a boat more than anything else.
Slugger Purplish-Pink White and Pink (Should be Dark Pink) Baseball Bat and Glove A huge fan of baseball. Is madly in love with Buttons the unicorn.
Steamer Pink Light Pink and Dark Green Train Dreams of owning his own train.
Tex Yellow Dark Pink and Dark Blue Cactus Has a strong Southern accent. Wants to be a cowboy.
Quarterback (Score) Blue Blue and White Football Mistakenly referred to as Score. Seems to be the leader. Likes football.

[edit] First Tooth Babies and Newborn Twins

In The Ice Cream Wars and The Prince and the Ponies, a group of baby ponies who've each just grown their first tooth are given the task of babysitting two sets of twins. Baby Lickety-Split also features, as a new toy version with a first tooth had been released. Except for Lickety-Split and North Star, none of the First Tooth Baby Ponies' mothers appeared in the series. No baby unicorns ever grew a first tooth.

First Tooth Babies and Newborn Twins
Name Species Color Hair Color Symbol Notes
Baby Bouncy Pegasus Yellow Blue Multicolored beachball Mother is So Soft Pegasus Bouncy.
Baby Fifi Earth pony Blue White and Dark Pink Poodles Speaks with a French accent. Mother is So Soft Unicorn Fifi. Strangely not the same breed as her mother.
Baby North Star Pegasus Medium Pink Purple Compass Has a British accent. Mother is So Soft Pegasus North Star.
Baby Quackers Earth pony White Multicolored Blue, Green, Yellow, Dark Pink Duck with umbrella Has the uncanny ability to quack like a duck. Voiced by Robbie Lee. Mother is Twinkle Eyed Pony Quackers.
Baby Tic Tac Toe Earth pony Yellow Multicolored Red, Dark Pink, Dark Green, Green Tic Tac Toe game Mother is Twinkle Eyed Pony Tic Tac Toe.
Milkweed & Tumbleweed Earth ponies Yellow Light Pink Rocking horse Identical newborn twins.
Sniffles & Snookums Earth ponies (though the toys are unicorns) Purple/Light Pink Light Pink/Purple Mittens Fraternal newborn twins.

[edit] Other characters

Other Ponies
Name Species Color Hair Color Symbol Notes
Locket Pegasus Pink Multicolored White, Coral, Light Pink, Purple Keys Appeared in The Quest of the Princess Ponies, Spike's Search and Flight to Cloud Castle with cameo in Somnambula.
Mimic Unicorn Yellow-green Multicolored Chartreuse, Yellow, Pink, Dark Green, Red Parrot With the power of The Golden Horseshoes, Mimic is able to levitate, glow brightly, read minds and see the future. The toy has no yellow in her hair.
Scoops Earth pony White Purple Ice creams Runs the Satin Slipper Sweet Shoppe in The Ice Cream Wars. The actual pony has a Twice-as-Fancy design covering her body, although she's shown with symbols just on her hips here.
Baby Sleepy Pie Earth pony White Blue Teddy bear Non-speaking role in Somnambula and cameo in Baby, It's Cold Outside.
Twilight Pegasus Purple Pink Candle Appeared in Flight to Cloud Castle and cameo in Somnambula.