He may not be a pony, but Spike and his pony pals are inseparable. He is Twilight Sparkle’s number one assistant but he’s more than that. He’s a great friend and a much-valued member of Team Pony. Spike has an incurable crush on Rarity and an insatiable appetite for gems. While Spike is the fire-breathing type of dragon, he does not resemble his fearsome reptilian brethren. Found orphaned as an egg and accepted by Ponykind, Spike is nonetheless resolute in his devotion to Twilight and their friends. After going through his molt, Spike finally earned himself a new pair of wings.