G2 Ponies
(Listed Alphabetically)
The second generation of My Little Pony was introduced worldwide in 1997 and ceased distribution in 1999 due to lackluster sales everywhere except in Europe. The line remained popular there and new toys were produced up to the worldwide brand relaunch of Generation 3 in 2003.
Generation 2 ponies all have the same slender bodies and feathered hooves, a departure from the "chubbier" look of the standard Generation 1 ponies. They all also feature a small crystal in each eye. G2 has many other unique features. While magnet-activated play is a signature of early G3, it was actually introduced in the G2 line with the Secret Surprise Ponies and Romantic Ponies. Playsets and accessories were more complex, with some of the ponies themselves have Magic Motions that allowed for more interactive play.
G1 and other later generations feature many different "species" of pony, while G2 did not deviate much from earth ponies. G2 does have unicorn ponies, but there are no pegasus ponies outside of those ponies that have clip-on wings. All G2 baby ponies are earth ponies. G2 male and female characters feature the same body style, while G1 has a few different male body types, such as the Big Brother Ponies and Loving Family Baby Boys.
Generation 2 is the only pony generation that does not have any animation specials or series associated with it. Its launch coincided with the growing interest in computer-based entertainment, and G2 does have its own PC game, My Little Pony: Friendship Gardens.
Contents
Year One (1997)
Secret Surprise Friends
Magic Motion Friends
Playsets
Year Two (1998)
Secret Surprise Friends
Mail Order Pony
Magic Motion Friends
Sunny Garden Friends
- Basket Surprise with
- Sweet Berry and Ivy
- Special Birthday Magic with
- Light Heart and Sundance
Playsets
Year Three (1999)
US distribution ended sometime in 1999 but continued through 2003 in Europe up to the Generation 3 brand relaunch. Which 1999 ponies were available in the US is still debated.
Secret Surprise Friends
Magic Motion Friends
Princess Ponies
- Princess Crystal
- Princess Ivy
- Princess Morning Glory
- Princess Silver Swirl
- Princess Trixiebelle
- Princess Twinkle Star
Royal Lady Ponies
Royal Friends
- Mystery Ball with
- Royal Wedding with
Holiday Ponies
Playsets
- Sweet Berry's Magic Kitchen
- Queen Sunsparkle and Enchanted Throne
- Magic Rainbow Forest with Sunsparkle
- Royal Castle Ballroom with Princess Morning Glory
Year Four (2000)
Secret Surprise Friends
Magic Motion Friends
Magic Motion Family Ponies
Light Up Family Ponies
- Ivy and Baby Fern
- Morning Glory and Baby Dew
- Princess Silver Swirl and Baby Swirly
- Princess Twinkle Star and Baby Twinkles
Twin Baby Ponies
Princess Ponies
Royal Lady Ponies
Royal Twin Baby Ponies
Other Releases
Playset Ponies
- Princess Sweet Berry (Royal Castle)
- Princess Sky Skimmer (Wedding Carriage)
- Baby Fleur (Wedding Carriage)
- Baby Flitter (Giggle Garden Nursery)
Year Five (2001)
Secret Surprise Friends
Changing Mane and Tail Ponies
Magic Motion Family Ponies
- Floral and Baby Petal
Princess Ponies
Royal Lady Ponies
Unicorn Ponies with Magic Wings
Romantic Couple Ponies
Playsets
- Wedding Playset with Light Heart
- Birthday Playset with Festivities (aka Anniversary Playset)
Mail Order Ponies
Twin Baby Ponies
Year Six (2002)
Hobby Ponies
Changing Mane and Tail Ponies
Magic Fantasy Hair Ponies
- Blue Pearl (also Blue Haired Ivy variant)
- White Pearl
- Night Glow
- Night Shine
Purse Ponies
Musical Ponies
Princess Ponies
- Her Majesty Ballerina
- Her Majesty Great Romance
- Her Majesty Pearl
- Her Majesty Flower
- Her Majesty Star
Magician Ponies
- Magic Butterfly (Sky Skimmer)
- Magic Diamond Glow
- Magic Dragonfly
- Magic Butterfly (green pony)
- Magic Star Swirl
Unicorn Ponies with Magic Wings
- Diamond Glow
- Golden Glow - v2
Playset Ponies
- Countryside Pony (came with Holiday at the Countryside)
- Beach Pony (came with Holiday at the Beach)