Earth Ponies
Click Here to go back to the species guide
See the Sources page for all image credits
Generation 1
Earth Ponies were the first type of ponies ever introduced. G1 has a lot of canonicities, so what Earth Ponies are like and what they can do varies by source.
On the toy backcards, Earth Ponies have magic like all other types of ponies. Whatever type of random magic you can think of, they can probably do it.
Earth Ponies in MLP 'n Friends don't have the ability to do magic, but they are shown to be good jumpers and enjoy competition. Like all little ponies, they have magic hair that regrows quickly when cut.
Earth Ponies are almost the only type of pony in MLP Tales. They live in a world much like ours of the 80s and 90s and are shown standing on their hind legs more often than in other media. They have no magic.
I don't know much about G1 comics, but I know at least one Earth Pony is shown to be good at jumping. Any more info is appreciated!
Generation 2
Earth Ponies represent the vast majority of ponies in G2. Backcards sometimes describe them, particularly their manes and tails, as being magical but they can't seem to do the kind of magic that G1 backcards describe. They are frequently described as using magical items however.
Some ponies have magical wings, arguably making them pegasi of sorts. Princess Twinkle Star has clip-on wings that her backcard describes as appearing when people make wishes, and Moonshadow in the comics can sprout wings at will.
Generation 3
Earth Ponies are much more common than other species, though not to the extent of G2. They live in the town of Ponyville and do not appear to have any magic or special abilities.
Minty is an Earth Pony which makes them the coolest species by default.
Generation 4
Earth Ponies in G4 have a connection to nature, both plants and animals. This ability is passive however, rather than cast at-will like unicorn magic. They tend to be stronger and faster on the ground than other species, and many, though by no means all, are involved in farming or gardening. Some places with high Earth Pony populations include Ponyville, Appleloosa and Manehattan.
Generation 5
Setting them apart from the past several generations, G5 Earth Ponies have proper magic! Unicorns have Float magic, pegasi have Flight magic and Earth ponies get Flora magic after the unity crystals are reunited. They can magically manipulate and grow plants, including entirely new species. Some ponies have specialties, like how Dahlia can grow giant flowers.
One Earth Pony, Hitch, also gets Fauna magic, allowing him to speak to animals. A leaked development document reveals that a few other Earth Ponies were planned to get Fauna magic too. The document also introduces the concept of giving Earth Ponies ground and earth manipulation powers, though the G5 shows ended before that was ever shown.
Most Earth Ponies live in the coastal town of Maretime Bay and tend to be slightly stockier in build than other species.