They are called " Pony Princesses" in Hasbro's merchandise.
Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are referred to as unicorns in the episode Friendship is Magic, part 1, and Princess Cadance is called a unicorn in the episode A Canterlot Wedding - Part 1, all despite having both a unicorn horn and wings. Main article: Alicorns See also: List of Alicorns The chapter book Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell mentions that one special trait is "the strength of a good, true heart of an Earth Pony." The main cast of the show My Little Pony Friendship is Magic features two Earth ponies: Applejack and Pinkie Pie. They are the kind first introduced by the My Little Pony brand. Main article: Earth ponies See also: List of ponies/Earth poniesĪpple Cobbler, an Earth pony, in A Bird in the Hoof.Įarth ponies have no wings or unicorn horn, and therefore most closely resemble real ponies. The powers of the Alicorns draws equally from the three types, according to the book Twilight Sparkle and the Crystal Heart Spell. The division into three types led the show's developer, Lauren Faust, to initially give them equal representation in the show's main cast and the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Most, however, are absent from the Friendship is Magic series.
The storybook Under The Sparkling Sea adds seaponies, and previous My Little Pony generations included flutter ponies and breezies as well as sea ponies. These are called the "three pony tribes" in the episode Hearth's Warming Eve. My Little Pony Friendship is Magic divides ponies into three main "types" in the first episode: Earth ponies, Pegasi, and unicorns.