Spike (MLP)

Night Light (adoptive father)
Twilight Velvet (adoptive mother)
Shining Armor (adoptive older brother)
Twilight Sparkle (adoptive older sister)
Princess Cadance (adoptive sister-in-law)
Princess Celestia (adoptive aunt-in-law)
Princess Luna (adoptive aunt-in-law)
Unnamed adoptive uncle
Flurry Heart (adoptive niece)

**Spike**, also known as **Spike the Dragon**, is a male "pre-teen" dragon and one of the seven main characters of *My Little Pony Friendship is Magic*. He is Twilight Sparkle's best friend and number one assistant. He has the ability to magically deliver scrolls to and from Princess Celestia with his fire breath, which features in many episodes, as does his crush on Rarity.

In the season eight episode Molt Down, Spike gains a pair of wings after undergoing a developmental stage for dragons called the "molt".

## Appearance

Spike is a purple dragon with green scales on his back and on his tail. From the Season 8 episode Molt Down, Spike grows a pair of wings due to the molt.

## Personality

Spike is occasionally sarcastic and sometimes laughs at others' misfortunes, even though he usually means well. In Bridle Gossip, he comes up with nicknames for the ponies after their appearances change from an exposure to poison joke: Hairity, Rainbow Crash, Spitty Pie, Apple Teeny, Flutterguy, and Twilight Flopple. In Winter Wrap Up, he makes fun of Twilight's terrible nest-making and skating skills. However, he is very helpful and supportive towards Twilight in Lesson Zero. For instance, Spike is the only member of the main cast to take Twilight's concerns about missing a report to Princess Celestia seriously, unlike the others.

Spike is a fun-loving dragon: he enjoys the welcome party that Pinkie Pie throws for Twilight in Friendship is Magic, part 1, and scarfs down candy in Luna Eclipsed.

Spike is often defensive about his masculinity and dismissive of things he considers "girly," although his outward disdain is often a front. In The Ticket Master, for instance, Spike scoffs at the idea of attending the "girly gala gunk" throughout the episode, but he becomes overjoyed when Princess Celestia sends him a ticket at the end. He quickly reverts to not liking it when he sees Applejack looking at him, but both laugh about it afterwards.

In Party of One, when Pinkie tells him to confess, he admits to admiring his own reflection in a mirror when nobody else is around. He does this again in The Crystalling - Part 1. In Read It and Weep, Twilight says to Rainbow Dash, "Just because you're athletic doesn't mean you aren't smart!" Spike adds, "Yeah, just look at me," curls his arm, and kisses his bicep, only to get weird looks from the mares.

But Spike is loyal, brave and fearless. And no matter what evil threat happens, Spike will be there to help the Mane 7 save the day.

## Quotes

"*Maybe the ponies in Ponyville have interesting things to talk about! C'mon, Twilight, just try!*"
— Friendship is Magic, part 1
"*Hello, Rarity. What's that? Aw, it's nothin', just my awesome mustache. [laughter]*"
— Boast Busters
"*Z-Z-Zombie ponies?!*"
— Bridle Gossip
"*Say it, don't spray it!*"
— Bridle Gossip
"*This is hilarious! Look at all of you! We got: Hairity, Rainbow Crash, Spitty Pie, Apple Teeny, Flutterguy, and... uh... I got nothin'.... Twilight Sparkle. I mean seriously, I can't even work with that...!*"
— Bridle Gossip
"*You are a natural! A natural disaster!!*"
— Winter Wrap Up
"*Can you do that? Can you explode twice?*"
— Feeling Pinkie Keen
"*Aaah! Rarity... woods... jewels... dogs... hole... taken... SAVE HER!*"
— A Dog and Pony Show
"*Now, where is Lady Rarity?*"
— A Dog and Pony Show
"*I'm coming for you, my lady. Hi-ho, Twilight! Away!*"
— A Dog and Pony Show
"*I'm gonna tell you two a secret. But you have to promise not to tell anyone. [...] I have a crush on Rarity!*"
— Green Isn't Your Color
"*[mocking] 'He's just wonderful.' Uh, yes. Wonderful. He's quite... the charmer.*"
— Owl's Well That Ends Well
"*Another donut! Extra sprinkles!*"
— The Best Night Ever
"*Oh, please! You're the most studious student ever! I'm sure the princess will forgive you if you miss one little deadline.*"
— Lesson Zero
"*P.S.: Obviously, Spike did not have to learn a lesson, because he is the most awesome friend a pony could ask for. Unlike everypony else, he took things seriously and— Uh, yeah. I'll just, um...*"
— Lesson Zero
"*Ugh, the rainbow wig just kills it for me.*"
— Luna Eclipsed
"*Bet'cha can't say that ten times fast.*"
— The Cutie Pox
"*I will never wash this cheek again.*"
— About being kissed on the cheek by Rarity in Secret of My Excess
"*Spike want!!!!*"
— Secret of My Excess
"*Rarity? I need to tell you something! Just in case we don't make it! I've always sort of had a crush–*"
— Secret of My Excess
"*Then maybe you won't mind if I...eat an entire tub of ice cream!*"
— It's About Time
"*Run away!*"
— Dragon Quest
"*Oh, yeah? Just wait until you see what I have planned for the bachelor party!*"
— A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2
"*The dragon is the finest creature ever! There's more to it than just guarding treasure!*"
— Spike at Your Service
"*Nah, pshaw. I'll be fine. But, uh, just between you and me, I gotta give priority to the... paying customers.*"
— Just for Sidekicks
"*Are you kidding? Twilight can find a rulebook for everything!*"
— Pinkie Pride
"*It's magic!*"
— Inspiration Manifestation
"*The spell took over you, and you wanted to change everything in Equestria. I was afraid to tell you how I really felt about it, but then I...I told you the truth.*"
— Inspiration Manifestation
"*Today I learned how important it is to be honest with your friends when they're doing something that you don't think is right. A true friend knows that you're speaking up because you care about them.*"
— Inspiration Manifestation
"*Whenever I'm afraid I'll forget something and I start to panic. I have a simple trick. I count to ten, and by the time I'm done, I've calmed myself enough to get the job right every time. Easy peasy, cider squeezy.*"
— Equestria Games
"*You know, it's kinda weird. No matter how many times others tell you you're great. All the praise in the world means nothing if you don't feel it inside. Sometimes, to feel good about yourself, you gotta let go of the past. That way, when the time comes to let your greatness fly, you'll be able to light up the whole sky.*"
— Equestria Games
"*Seems like only yesterday I was saving this place from being completely destroyed! Hey! You guys remember that?*"
— Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1
"*Awesome! Me and Big Mac have a huge weekend ahead of us talkin' hoofball, and... And trading hoofball cards, and arguing about hoofball stats...*"
— The Cutie Map - Part 1
"*Me and my big mouth.*"
— Amending Fences
"*Just what I always wanted! A book.*"
— Hearthbreakers
"*Whoa! That strange yellow orb in the sky! What is that?*"
— What About Discord?
"*Sorry, buddy. Guess you had to be there.*"
— What About Discord?
"*Well, Twilight obviously thinks you're worth being friends with! And I do too!*"
— To Starlight Glimmer, The Crystalling - Part 2
"*He's not a 'thing'! His name is Thorax, and he's my friend!*"
— The Times They Are A Changeling
"*And I thought Twilight was the master of the freak-out.*"
— Every Little Thing She Does
"*It's like Rarity always says... "There's no such thing as overdressed, darling. You're just the best-looking pony in the room."*"
— Imitating Rarity, Celestial Advice
"*Dragon Lord Ember, as the Official Equestrian Friendship Ambassador for the Dragon Lands and for Ponyville, I, Spike of Ponyville, welcome you to... Ponyville. [quietly, to himself] I gotta work on my official speech.*"
— Triple Threat
"*Aw, come on. You act tough, but deep down, you're a softie. I mean, you don't have tea with Fluttershy every weekend because you like tea.*"
— To Discord, The Break Up Break Down
"*There's no way I'm living without pillows.*"
— Father Knows Beast
"*That's the thing about looks. They can be deceiving.*"
— Sparkle's Seven
"*In retrospect, dragon flame and baked goods aren't the best combo.*"
— The Big Mac Question