Talk:List of My Little Pony characters/table tryouts

This is a list of characters from the long-running My Little Pony toy franchise.

The My Little Pony franchise first debuted in 1982, the creation of American illustrator and designer Bonnie Zacherle. Together with sculptor Charles Muenchinger and Manger Steve D'Aguanno, Bonnie submitted a design patent in August 1981 for "an ornamental design for a toy animal". She was then working for Hasbro. The patent was granted in August 1983.

The list below shows the notable characters in each generation of toys and animated series released.

Earth Ponies
The Earth ponies are ponies who have a special connection to nature and animals. They lack the ability to cast magic spells like the unicorn ponies, or the ability to stand on clouds like the pegasus ponies. Usually, they are the basic form of the My Little Pony Toys.

Pegasus Ponies
Pegasus ponies all possess wings, and demonstrate great speed both in the air and on foot. They are also seen manipulating the weather in several occasions such as moving clouds to either cause a storm or clear the skies.

Unicorn Ponies
Unicorn Ponies, As the name suggests, are ponies who have a long horn protruding from their forehead, which glows when their magical powers are used. Generally, unicorns are not as strong as earth ponies. Despite being associated with their magic, a unicorn's horn is strong and sharp enough to have mundane uses.

Alicorns
Alicorn Ponies were considered to be the strongest race of ponies. They usually live to 1000 years old and has exceptional abilities far more superior than Unicorn Ponies or Pegasus Ponies.

Dragons
As of Generation 4, there are two dragon characters who debuted in the whole franchise. Spike, however, is the most notable.

Flutter Ponies
Flutter Ponies are ponies with tiny bodies, curly hair, longer legs than regular ponies and fairy-like wings. The Flutter Ponies may appear delicate, but in truth, they possess a powerful ability called the Utter Flutter, which allows them to blow away everything in their path by flapping their wings in a rapid speed. They are rarely seen, preferring to live in seclusion, usually in Flutter Valley. Honeysuckle, Morning Glory and Rosedust were the only notable ones in the first My Little Pony series.

Seaponies/Baby Seaponies
The Seaponies are brightly colored seahorse-like creatures who dwell in the rivers and lakes of Dream Valley. The love underwater polo and can perform elaborate songs and dance numbers. They only appeared in the two Generation 1 Specials only and they are based on the Hippocamp, a mythological creature shared by Phoenician and Greek mythology. A sub-line of the Seaponies called Baby Seaponies debuted later in 1985 and later in My Little Pony: The Movie.

The Breezies
The Breezies are small fairy ponies living in Breezy Blossom. These ponies usually have butterfly-like wings and antennae on their heads. Notable ones in the franchise were Tiddly Wink, Tra La La and Zipzee.

Ponyland
Ponyland is the main setting of the animated series My Little Pony. Ponyland is a mystical land, home to all kinds of magical creatures and Magical Ponies, who live in a part of Ponyland known as Dream Valley. The Little Ponies make their home in Paradise Estates, a mansion located in Dream Valley where they live a peaceful life filled with song and games. Other Parts of Ponyland include Bright Valley, the Midnight Castle and lastly, the Heart of Ponyland. Megan, Danny and Molly were the only humans who can reach Ponyland by crossing over the Rainbow and with a Pegasus Pony's help.

Coltonville
Coltonville is the main setting of the animated series My Little Pony Tales. Unlike Dream Valley, Coltonville is home to many Earth Ponies where everyone lived essentially as like human beings: Attending school, frequenting an ice cream shop, going on dates, entering talent contests and even roller-skating. Coltonville is much more of a town rather than Dream Valley, which is more of a grazing grounds. The town is located somewhere in Ponyland, as it shown in the episode "Up, Up and Away" that the west side of the town is surrounded by a vast sea.

Ponyville
Ponyville is the setting for the Generation 3 My Little Pony Specials. Ponyville is described to be a busy pinktown where ponies love to play, eat, hang out and make friends. Many of Ponyville's main attractions were the Cotton Candy Cafe, both run by Cotton Candy and Sweetberry and the Celebration Castle, where important events were held. In My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Ponyville has been redesigned as a village instead of a town and had an incredible change unlike its previous generation. It is also the main setting of the series, and home to the main cast. It appears to be a very friendly community, and most Ponyville residents seem to know each other by name. The town was originally founded by earth ponies, but members of all three pony races now live there. Public facilities in Ponyville include a large pavilion in the town square which also features a fountain, and a library which has become the residence of Twilight Sparkle – leaving its status in doubt, although the signs outside haven't changed. Businesses in Ponyville include the Sugarcube Corner confectionary; a restaurant, which the name isn't mentioned, with a very proper waiter pony; Rarity's custom dress shop, the Carousel Boutique; an herb shop operated by a pony called Daisy; a joke shop; and a bath/spa. Food carts also operate on the streets.

Butterfly Island
Butterfly Island is a faraway island located in the seas away from Ponyville. It's originally the home for all Pegasus Ponies in Generation 3, especially Star Catcher. The island can be accessed through the Rainbow Waterfall, if someone has a special wish.

Unicornia
Unicornia is a capital city located somewhere far away from Ponyville. The city is home to several Unicorn Ponies and magic is been essential in the capital. Several festivals in Unicornia include the Rainbow Celebration and the Night of the Thousand Lights.

Equestria
The land of Equestria is the setting for the animated series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The population consists largely of intelligent, talking animals, with ponies being the most prominent species. Equestria is co-ruled by two sisters, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, and is divided into several regions. Among these are the rural town of Ponyville; the Wild West-styled settlement of Appleloosa; the sky city of Cloudsdale, inhabited by pegasi; Manehattan, an urban metropolis; and Canterlot, the capital of Equestria and the site of Celestia's palace. Other areas mentioned in passing (but not depicted in any episode to date) are Trottingham, Hoofington, and Fillydelphia.

Not far from Ponyville is the Everfree Forest, a wildly overgrown area that in which many strange creatures live. Although ponies control the weather and environment in the rest of Equestria, the laws of nature operate independently in this forest. As a result, many ponies are reluctant to venture into it. The two-part pilot episode reveals that the forest contains the ruins of a castle in which the Elements of Harmony are housed. Whitetail Wood (a second, more hospitable forest) and Froggy Bottom Bog (a swampy area that is home to many frogs) also lie near Ponyville.