My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, and the whole "G4" universe, for that matter, has a wide array of colorful, memorable characters. So many characters, we hardly know what to do with them all! So we've separated them by Cast Herd. Heh...
For classic G1 through G3.5 characters, as well as G4.5 characters, go to My Little Pony. For characters from G5, see here.
Main Characters
Supporting Cast
- The Princesses – Princesses Celestia, Luna, Cadance, Flurry Heart.
- Mane Family Members – The Mane Cast's family and relatives.note Big Macintosh, Granny Smith, Grand Pear, Bright Macintosh and Buttercup, Braeburn, Aunt and Uncle Orange, Hayseed Turnip Truck, the Smith Family, Babs Seed, Aunt Applesauce and Apple Rose, Goldie Delicious, other Apple Family members, Shining Armor, Night Light and Twilight Velvet, Igneous Rock and Cloudy Quartz, Maud Pie, Limestone Pie, Marble Pie, Granny Pie, Nana Pinkie, Li'l Cheese, Hondo Flanks and Cookie Crumbles, Windy Whistles and Bow Hothoof, Rainbow Blaze, Fluttershy's Parents, Zephyr Breeze.
- School of Friendship – Students from the Ponyville School of Friendship.note Gallus, Ocellus, Sandbar, Silverstream, Smolder, Yona, Shimmy Shake and Lighthoof.
- Supporting Cast, Ponyville – Recurring minor characters from Ponyville.note Lyra Heartstrings, Berryshine/Berry Punch, Sweetie Drops/Bon Bon, Derpy/Muffins, Mayor Mare, Doctor Hooves/Time Turner, Rose/Roseluck, the Cake Family, Snips and Snails, Cheerilee, Zecora, the Spa Ponies, Twist, DJ Pon-3/Vinyl Scratch, Octavia Melody, Pipsqueak, Doctor Fauna, Filthy Rich, Matilda, Cranky Doodle Donkey, Flitter, Cloud Chaser, Bulk Biceps, Featherweight, Mudbriar.
- Supporting Cast, Other Locations – Recurring minor characters from elsewhere.note Lemon Hearts, Twinkleshine, Minuette, the Canterlot Royal Guard, Hoity Toity, Sapphire Shores, Fancy Pants, Sassy Saddles, the Wonderbolts, Steven Magnet, Photo Finish, Sheriff Silverstar, Cherry Jubilee, Daring Do, Ms. Harshwhinny, Coco Pommel, Cheese Sandwich, the Equal Ponies, Spearhead, Big Daddy McColt, Sunburst, Quibble Pants, Cattail, Professor Fossil, Grampa Gruff, Prince Rutherford, Ember, Thorax, Gabriella/Gabby, General Seaspray, Terramar.
- Animal Companions – Loyal Animal Companions.note Angel Bunny, Winona, Opalescence, Gummy, Owlowiscious, Tank, Fluttershy's Animal Friends, Harry the Bear, Fuzzy Legs, Smokey, Softpad and Smokey Jr., Antoine, Philomena, Peewee, Spindle, the Canterlot guard geese, Edith.
Villains
- Major Villains note Nightmare Moon
- Dangerous Creatures note Manticores, Ursa Minor and Major, the Red Dragon, Parasprites, the Hydra, Cockatrices, the Green Dragon, Quarray Eels, Timberwolves, Windigos, Cerberus, Plundervines, Cragadiles, Vampire Fruit Bats, the Tatzlwurm, the Chimera, Orthros, Twittermites, the Smooze, the Bugbear, Yetis, the Tantabus, the Tantabus' Monsters, the Cipactli, the Tri-Horned Bunyip, Flyders, Swamp Fever Trees, Flash Bees, the Maulwurf, Pukwudgies, Biteacudas, the Roc, the Bufogren, the Winterchilla/Winterzilla, the Ophiotaurus, Mr. Tortoise-Snap, Guardiangoyles, Whirling Mungtooth, Living Apples, other various monsters.
- Jerks and Bullies note The Sports Pegasi, the Diamond Dogs, Prince Blueblood, Jet Set and Upper Crust, the Flim-Flam Brothers, Iron Will, Lightning Dust, Suri Polomare, Wind Rider, Spoiled Rich (née Milk), Svengallop, Zesty Gourmand, Gladmane, the Expert Ponies, the Mean Six, Sludge.
- Redeemed Antagonists note Gilda the Griffon, Trixie, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, Garble, Ahuizotl, Ahuizotl's cats, Dr. Caballeron, the Pony of Shadows, Chancellor Neighsay.
The World of Equestria
- Races – The races of Equestria and the wider worldnote Unicorns, Earth Ponies, Pegasi, Alicorns, Crystal Ponies, Saddle Arabians, Griffons, Dragons, Yaks, Hippogriffs/Seaponies, Changelings, Buffalo, Breezies, Kirin, Phoenixes
- Historical Figures – Important figures from Equestria's history. note Star Swirl the Bearded, Rockhoof, Mistmane, Flash Magnus, Somnambula, Mage Meadowbrook, Clover the Clever, Princess Platinum, Commander Hurricane, Private Pansy, Chancellor Puddinghead, Smart Cookie, Snowfall Frost, The Three Spirits of Hearth's Warming, Professor Flintheart, Snow Dash, Grogar, Gusty the Great, the Tree of Harmony, Scorpan, Griffon Kings, Arimaspi, Sable Spirit, Prince Hisan, the Sphinx.
- The 2017 Movienote The Storm King, Tempest Shadow, Grubber, the Storm Guards, Capper, Verko, Other Klugetowners, Captain Celaeno, Celaeno's Crew, Queen Novo, Princess Skystar, Songbird Serenade, Spring Rain and Glitter Drops.
- Expanded Universe — Canon Foreigners appearing in EU material such as the IDW comics and storybooks.
- Toyline Exclusive — Toyline God-Created Canon Foreigners. invoked
- Miscellaneous — Characters who appear in
non-toyline merch, web games, social pages, and other non-canonical official sources.
Minor Characters
- One-Shots – Plot-relevant One-Shot Characters.note Little Strongheart, Chief Thunderhooves, Doctor Stable/Doctor Monitor, Joe, Gustave le Grand, Mulia Mild, Ms. Peachbottom, Prim Hemline, Trenderhoof, Seabreeze, Silver Shill, Trouble Shoes, Tree Hugger, Moondancer, Stormy Flare, Cinnamon Chai, Charity Kindheart, Ma Hooffield, Countess Coloratura, Alternate Timeline Characters, Tender Taps, Dragon Lord Torch, Buried Lede, Mr. Stripes, Plaid Stripes, Coriander Cumin, Saffron Masala, Sky Stinger, Vapor Trail, Feather Bangs, Lily Lace, Inky Rose, Starstreak, Strawberry Sunrise, Burnt Oak, Toola Roola and Coconut Cream, Pharynx, Rumble, Star Tracker, Sky Beak and Ocean Flow, Firelight, Stellar Flare, Hoo'Far, Rolling Thunder, Short Fuse, Autumn Blaze, Rain Shine, the Gift Givers of the Grove, Pistachio, Oak Nut and Butternut, Dusty Pages, First Folio, Clear Sky, Wind Sprint, Rusty Bucket, Snap Shutter and Mane Allgood, Aunt Holiday and Auntie Lofty, Sans Smirk, Feather Flatterfly, Fire Flare, Spur and Biscuit, Luster Dawn, Sunny Skies, Petunia Petals, the Barrel Twins, Kerfuffle, Torque Wrench, the Hoofingtons, Moody Root.
- Other Characters – Ancestors, in-universe fictional characters, false identities, and Companion Cubes.note Stinkin' Rich, Grub Hooffield and Piles McColt, the Olden Pony, the Headless Horse, Scales, the Great Seedling, the Power Ponies, the Mane-iac, Ogres & Oubliettes characters, the Shadowbolts, the Mysterious Mare Do Well, Gabby Gums, Orchard Blossom, Impossibly Rich, Daybreaker, Plainity and Eyepatch, Apple Chord, inanimate objects.
- Background Ponies – Recurring Extras, Bit Characters, Living Props, Creator Cameos, and Spear Carriers.
- Common Background Poniesnote Candy Mane, Cherry Berry, Golden Harvest, Shoeshine, Daisy/Flower Wishes, Lily Valley, White Lightning, Cloud Kicker, Sunshower Raindrops, Rainbowshine, Sassaflash/Emerald Gem, Parasol/Showers, Orange Swirl, Sprinkle Medley, Merry May, Amethyst Star, Sea Swirl, Pinprick/Royal Pin, Cherry Fizzy, Goldengrape, Noteworthy, Lucky Clover, Caramel/Chance-a-Lot, Perfect Pace, Bruce Mane/Neon Lights/Rising Star, Orion, Star Hunter/Solar Wind, Piña Colada, Aura, Noi, Button Mash, Tornado Bolt, Cotton Cloudy, Alula/Pluto/Princess Erroria, Ruby Pinch, Liza Doolots, Dinky Hooves/Doo.
- Special Background Poniesnote The Nurse Ponies, the Flower Trio, Mr. Greenhooves, Octavia's bandmates, Mr. Waddle, Truffle Shuffle, Holly Dash, Screwball, Pinnie Lane and Big Wig, My Little Letrotski, Fleur Dis Lee, Junebug, Post Haste, Screwy, the Imperfect Stallions, Gizmo/Poindexter/Gyro, Blossomforth, Wild Fire, Uncle Curio the Shopkeeper, the Saddle Arabians, Toe-Tapper and Torch Song, Zippoorwhill and her father, Stellar Eclipse, Claude, Fashion Plate, the Swooning Ponies, Detective Pony, Doctor Pony, Dapper Pony, Big Bucks and Jack Pot.
- Other Background Charactersnote The background ponies who don't have their own entries (yet), the Cattle, the Mule, the Animal Contestants, the Sheep, the Goats, the Equestria Games Griffon Team, the Background Monsters, the Feelings Forum leader, Other Animals.
Equestria Girls — Characters appearing in the Equestria Girls spin-off series
- Heroinesnote Twilight Sparkle, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Spike.
- Villainsnote The Dazzlings, the Shadowbolts, Abacus Cinch, Midnight Sparkle, Gaea Everfree, Juniper Montage, Wallflower Blush, Vignette Valencia, K-Lo and Su-Z.
- Supporting Castnote Celestia and Luna, Flash Sentry, Trixie Lulamoon, Vinyl Scratch, Photo Finish, Micro Chips, Other Students, Cadance, Other Crystal Prep Students, Gloriosa Daisy, Timber Spruce, Filthy Rich, Canter Zoom, Chestnut Magnifico, Ragamuffin, Other Characters.
