Numerous different creatures and monsters appear the IDW comics, many of which have a basis in myths and legends.
Alien[]
Alien | |
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Aliens in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Future city |
Aliens appears in Issue #24.
Bookworm[]
Bookworm | |
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Bookworm in Issue #16 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Various |
A Bookworm appears in the Sixth story arc, eating the book of Golden Oaks Library and giving life to fictional characters via magical cocoons and growing in size, but at the end of the arc its discovered that the bookworm was just enjoying the reading not realizing the damage was doing, at the end he helps the main six and Ponyville.
Butterdragon[]
Butterdragon | |
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Butterdragon in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Prehistory land |
A butterdragon appears in Issue #24.
Carnivorous Flowers[]
Carnivorous Flowers | |
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Carnivorous Flowers in Issue #3 | |
Residence | Forest of Leota |
Carnivorous Flowers appears in The Return of Queen Chrysalis attacking Rarity and Applejack but they defeated them and use them as parachutes.
Cats[]
Cat | |
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Cats in Issue #3 | |
Residence | Wuvy-Dovey Land |
Cats are the inhabitants of 'Wuvy-Dovey Land', and were used as a source of love by Queen Chrysalis when she crash landed in their town.
She and some of her changelings land in the center of a town inhabited by the cats, who immediantly shower them with cakes and love. Although she survives the fall, she and her army are weakened, so they feed off the cats' love and transform their town into the Changeling Kingdom. Chrysalis later harms one of the cats in front of Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. Its fate is unknown.
One later approaches Spike with a card.
Cave troll[]
Cave Troll | |
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Jim in Issue #2 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Appaloosan Mountains |
A cave troll named Jim (after Jim Miller, FiM's storyboard supervisor) appears in The Return of Queen Chrysalis. Chrysalis regards them as idiots.
The six find and enter a cave in the Appaloosan Mountains, where they run into a cave troll, and Twilight Sparkle asserts that it's much larger than the "Cave Dweller's Reference Guide" says that species is. The troll picks up Fluttershy, and brushes her mane with a branch, eventually setting her down on a shelf containing what looks like a giant stone Magic 8-Ball and Optimus Prime.
He grabs Rainbow Dash next, dolling her up, much to Applejack's amusement and Rainbow's annoyance. Rarity then comes up with an idea, and asks Pinkie Pie for help. The idea turns out to be rock and wood replicas of the main six. The troll grabs the Rarity doll and states that he will call it George, much to her horror.
When the ponies are trapped by spiders, Pinkie returns with Jim, whom she has convinced of there being a teddy bear where the other ponies are. The troll sees the spider and is convinced that's the teddy bear, so he drags the spider off, naming him Fluffy.
Changelings[]
Changelings | |
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Queen Chrysalis and two of her guards in Issue #3 | |
Residence | Changeling Kingdom |
- Main article: Queen Chrysalis
- Main article: Changelings
Changelings are the minions of Queen Chrysalis. They take over Ponyville briefly, but are easily defeated by the ponies.
They have a pony-like appearance along with insect features, though they can change their appearance to match that of any pony they want.
Chupacabra[]
Chupacabra | |
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Chupacabra in Issue #3 | |
Residence | Equestria |
Chupacabras inhabit somewhere beyond the Appaloosan Mountains. They are the natural enemies of Jackalope. They are based off the Mexican/North American cryptid, Chupacabra.
In The Return of Queen Chrysalis, Fluttershy and Twilight fall down a hole, but Twilight is able to use her magic to get the both of them out of the hole, and once they're out, they spot a Chupacabra. Twilight observes that they only eat goats, but then she and Fluttershy realize the twigs lodged in their manes look like goat horns, and so the Chupacabra begins to chase them.
The others, who are running from the Jackalope, crash into the pair, causing the whole group to tumble down a cliff. Twilight hopes that such a death-defying fall might keep their pursuers at bay. It is at this point that Fluttershy reveals the bunnies' species to be Vampiric Jackalope, as she mentions that they are natural enemies of the Chupacabra, and will fight with it for dominance, and the right to eat the ponies.
They then engage in a fight which horrifies the ponies, with the exception of Fluttershy, who only remarks that nature is fascinating.
Cloud Gremlins[]
Cloud Gremlins | |
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Big Boy and Runt in Micro-series #2 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Various |
- Main article: Cloud Gremlins
The two Cloud Gremlins are the main antagonists of the Rainbow Dash Micro-Series. They try to block out the sun to make everyone miserable. They constantly mock and taunt Rainbow Dash.
When Rainbow Dash does a Sonic Rainboom, she cheers up the citizens of Ponyville, and the sudden positivity causes the Gremlin's cloud to explode into rainbows, throwing them away into the sky.
Cockatrices[]
Giant Cockatrices | |
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Giant Cockatrices in the Mini-comic In the Interim...' | |
Giant Cockatrices appear in the mini-comic In the Interim... were attack Canterlot during the passing of the Secretariat Comet
Crystal Ghost[]
Crystal Bard | |
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Crystal Bard in Friends Forever #4 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Underneath Caves of the Crystal Castle |
A Crystal Ghost appear in Friends Forever #4 in a underneath cave made by King Sombra in the past, after that he's free and becomes the new librarian.
Cyborg Pony[]
Cyborg Pony | |
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Cyborg Ponies in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Future city |
Cyborg Ponies appears in Issue #24.
Diamond Dogs[]
Diamond Dogs | |
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Diamond Dogs in Friends Forever #6 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Various |
Diamond Dogs appear in a cave made by them and a skull is used by Pinkie Pie and reappear in Friends Forever #6.
Dinosaurs[]
Dinosaurs | |
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Dinosaurs in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Prehistory land |
Dinosaurs appears in Issue #24.
Draconequus[]
Discord | |
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Discord in Friends Forever #2 | |
Sex | Male |
Discord, a draconequus appear constantly in the IDW comics.
Dragon[]
Dragon | |
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Dragons in Friends Forever #14 | |
Three Dragons appear in the Sixth story arc with a pony playing with her and in Friends Forever #14 is revealed the in Fillydelphia exist a Dragon Town area.
Drop Bear[]
Drop Bear | |
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Drop Bear in Issue #27 | |
A Drop Bear appears in Issue #27.
Egyptian Cat[]
Egyptian Cats | |
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Egyptian Cats in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Anugypt |
Egyptian Cats appears in Issue #24.
Elf[]
Lejendar Gygax | |
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Lejendar Gygax in Issue #11 | |
Poindexter is character in the game Obliettes and Ogres is a Elf-pegasus call Lejendar Gygax.
Fairy[]
Fairies | |
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Fairies are mentioned in Issue #24.
Faun[]
Fauns | |
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Fauns are mentioned in Issue #24.
Fire Snail[]
Fire Snail | |
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Fire Snail in Friends Forever #14 | |
Residence | Sewers under Fillydelphia |
A Fire Snail appear in Friends Forever #14, as the cause of the fires in Fillydelphia.
Fruit Bat[]
Fruit Bat | |
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Fruit bats appear constanly in the IDW comics.
Ghost[]
Ghost | |
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Evil Luna in her ghost form in Issue #19 | |
Ghost are mentioned by Twilight in Friends Forever #4 and the alternative Princess Luna uses her ghost form in Issue #19.
Giant Bats[]
Giant Bats | |
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Giant Bats in Issue #27 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Caves |
Two Giant Bats appear in Issue #27.
Giant Spiders[]
Giant Spiders | |
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Giant Tarantula and Giant Spiders in Issue #2 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Caves |
Giant Spiders appear in The Return of Queen Chrysalis attacking the main six, but they are defeated by them after Pinkie Pie attracts the attention of the Cave Troll making him believe that the lead Spider is a teddy bear.
Griffon[]
Griffon | |
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Vermouth Roux in Friends Forever #1 | |
Residence | Griffon Kingdom |
A Griffon appears as a judge in Friends Forever #1.
Hippocampi[]
Hippocampi | |
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Hippocampi in Issue #24 | |
Residence | High seas |
Hippocampi appear in Cover B of Issue #13 and Issue #24.
Hydra[]
Hydra | |
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The skeleton of a Hydra in Issue #17 | |
Residence | Underneath cave |
The skeleton of a Hydra appears in Reflections in the underneath cave of Star Swirl the Bearded.
Imp[]
Imp | |
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Imps are mentioned by the Mane-iac in Annual 2014.
Jackal[]
Jackal | |
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Jackals in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Anugypt |
jackals appears in Issue #24.
Jackalope[]
Jackalope | |
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Jackalope in Issue #1 | |
Residence | Fluttershy's garden |
A jackalope appears in Issue #1.
Kelpie[]
Kelpie | |
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Cassie the kelpie in Issue #23 | |
Sex | Female |
A kelpie named Cassie appears in comic|23 as a primary antagonist. She uses her singing to control the minds of ponies and compel the citizens of Ponyville to destroy a dam near the town. To Angel horror, Cassie aims to flood the town. However, she only wishes to do so for the benefit of the water sprites, who cannot reach the ocean unless a path of water is prepared near Ponyville.
In Scottish mythology, a kelpie is an equine water spirit associated with drownings.
Living Food[]
Linving Food | |
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Living Food attacking students in Micro-series #8 | |
Residence | Student Room |
The Living Food appears in Micro-series #8 attacking the students but they are defeated by Inkwell when she cast spell who gives to the statue of a rabbit.
Mantahawk[]
Mantahawk | |
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A Mantahawk in Issue #14 | |
Residence | Aquastria |
A Mantahawk appears at the end of My Little Pirate: Friendship Ahoy¡ helping the main six going back to Ponyville.
Manticore[]
Manticore | |
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Residence | Everfree Forest |
Manticores are constantly mentioned in the comics.
Marshmallow Pony[]
Marshmallow Pony | |
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A marshmallow pony is mentioned in Issue #4.
Mermares[]
Mermares | |
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Mermares in Issue #14 | |
Sex | Female |
Residence | Aquastria |
Mermares appears in My Little Pirate: Friendship Ahoy!, attacking the Salty Mare, the main six and Hoofbeard discuss with the Mermares but Fluttershy stop the fight showing that sea and earth can love too. A notable member of the Mermares is Jewel who is in love with Hoofbeard.
Mimicker[]
Imp | |
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Imp in Micro-series #7 | |
Sex | Female |
Residence | Underneath cave in the Everfree Forest |
Imp a Mimicker appears in the Cutie Mark Crusaders Micro-series, she becomes in the comic a new CMC member, the crusaders had fun with her ability to mimic thing, but when they discover she's becoming exhausted they decided to return her to her cave.
Minotaur[]
Minotaurs | |
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Minotaurs in Issue #27 | |
A minotaur called Iron Will appears in Friends Forever #4 cover RI and various minotaurs also appear in Issue #27.
Moon Creatures[]
Moon Creatures | |
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Moon Creatures in Issue #8 | |
Residence | The Moon |
Moon Creatures appear at the end of The Return of Nightmare Moon, after beign purified by the magic of friendship.
Moon Slugs[]
Moon Slugs | |
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Moon Slugs in Issue #8 | |
Residence | The Moon |
Moon Slugs appear in The Return of Nightmare Moon helping Spike enter Nightmare Rarity's castle and escape from the Nightmare Forces.
Mummy[]
Mummy | |
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Mummies in Annual 2014 | |
Residence | Maretropolis |
Moon Slugs appear in Annual 2014 as minions of Pharaoh Phetlock.
Night Sprites[]
Night Sprites | |
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Night Sprites are mentioned by Shining Armor at the end of Friends Forever #4 after Twilight Sparkle leaves in the train.
Nightmare Forces[]
Nightmare Forces | |
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The Nightmare Forces in Issue #6 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | The Moon |
- Main article: Nightmare Forces
The Mightmare Forces corrupted Princess Luna, turning her into Nightmare Moon. When she was cleansed of them by the Elements of Harmony, she assumed them destroyed.
They later returned, and corrupted Rarity, after that they captured the main six and Spike, but they are able to find a way to return them again in Moon Creatures and destroy the nightmare energy. The Forces are led by Shadowfright.
Ogre[]
Ogre | |
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Ogre in Friends Forever #2 | |
An Ogre is a monster who appears in Oubliettes and Ogres.
Owlbear[]
Owlbear | |
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Owlbear in the mini-comic "Luna Gets a Pet" | |
Residence | Everfree Forest |
An Owlbear appears in the mini-comic Luna Gets a Pet as one of the options of Princess Luna to be a pet.
Parasprite[]
Parasprite | |
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Parasprites appear constanly in the IDW comics.
Phoenix[]
Philomena | |
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Alternate universe version of Philomena in Issue #19 | |
Residence | Evil Celestia's Castle |
Philomena appears constanly in the IDW comics.
Quarry eel[]
Quarry eel | |
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Quarry eel is mentioned in Friends Forever #4 by Shining Armor.
Roc[]
Roc | |
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Roc in Issue #24 | |
Residence | Prehistory land |
A roc appears in Issue #24.
Sass Squash[]
Sass Squash | |
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Sass Squash in Micro-series #6 | |
Sex | Male |
Residence | Various |
The Sass Squash appears in the IDW Micro-Series of Applejack. It has been ruining the Apple Family's crops. The Sass Squash is based off the folklore/cryptid Bigfoot, or Sasquatch.
Sea Beast[]
Sea Beasts | |
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Sea Beasts in Micro-series #9 | |
Residence | Aquarium in Golden Oaks Library |
Sea Beasts appear in Spike's Micro Series, who are beign taking care of him after he teach him the ways of the world making them smart enough to live on their own.
Serpent[]
Serpents | |
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Serpents are mentioned in Issue #24.
Shadowy Creatures[]
Shadowy Creatures | |
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Shadowy Creatures in Micro-series #8 | |
Shadowy Creatures appear in Celestia's Micro Series.
Space Fleas[]
Space Fleas | |
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Space Fleas in Issue #16 | |
Residence | Asteroid |
Space Fleas appear in the Sixth story arc in Rainbow Dash's story climbing up Rainbow Dash and Twilight's spacesuits.
Sprite[]
Sprites | |
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Sprites are mentioned in Issue #24.
Timberwolf[]
Timberwolf | |
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Tiberwolves in Issue #27 | |
Residence | Everfree Forest |
Timberwolves are mentioned in Issue #2 and appear in Issue #27.
The Beasts of the Deep[]
Beast of the Deep | |
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Residence | Deep sea |
In the mini-comic included with Issue #17 "How Star Swirl Got His Hat...The Other Story", Star Swirl the Bearded mentions The Beasts of the Deep.
Tree Goblins[]
Tree Goblins | |
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Tree Goblins are mentioned by Spike reading a monster-pedia in Friends Forever #4.
Ursa[]
Ursa | |
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Ursa major and minor appear in covers RI and Hot topic cover of the IDW comics.
Vampire[]
Vampire | |
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Alternate universe version of Kibitz in Issue #19 | |
Residence | Dark Castle |
The alternate Kibitz in Issue #19 resembles a vampire.
Vampiric Jackalope[]
Vampiric Jackalope | |
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Vampiric Jackalope in Issue #3 | |
Residence | Equestria |
The Vampiric Jackalope appear in The Return of Queen Chrysalis. They are based off the North American folklore of the jackalope.
Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash happen upon a group of rabbits with horns. One bites into Pinkie's left hind leg, freaking Rainbow Dash out, but only causing Pinkie to give that one the name "bitey". Rainbow Dash picks up Pinkie by the tail and starts to fly out of there, when Rarity and Applejack crash into the two. Applejack uses one of the flowers chasing her to take out some of the bunnies, and the group continues to run again. The flowers do not seem to partake in the chase.
They then bump into Twilight and Fluttershy (running from the Chupacabra), causing the whole group to tumble down a cliff. Twilight hopes that such a death-defying fall might keep their pursuers at bay. It is at this point that Fluttershy reveals the bunnies' species to be Vampiric Jackalope, as she mentions that they are natural enemies of the Chupacabra, and will fight with it for dominance, and the right to eat the ponies. They then engage in a fight which disgusts/horrifies the ponies, with the exception of Fluttershy, who only remarks that nature is fascinating.
Water Sprites[]
Water Sprites | |
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A Water Sprite in Issue #23 | |
Water Sprites appear at the end of Issue #23, they are friends of Cassie.
Windigos[]
Windigos | |
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Windigos in Equestria Girls: Holiday Special | |
Windigos appear in Equestria Girls: Holiday Special.
Winged Cat[]
Winged Cat | |
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Winged Cat in Issue #27 | |
A Winged Cat appear in Issue #27.
Wood Sprites[]
Wood Sprites | |
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Wood Sprites are mentioned by Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor in a flashback in Friends Forever #4.
Zhulongs[]
Zhulongs | |
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Zhulongs are mentioned by Twilight Sparkle in Friends Forever #14, is a Chinese mythological creature with a human's head on a flying snake's body.
Zilants[]
Zilants | |
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Zilants are mentioned by Twilight Sparkle in Friends Forever #14, they are Kazan myths of winged snakes.
Zombies[]
Zombies | |
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Zombie Ponies in Issue #16 | |
Zombies appear in the Sixth story arc in a fantasy book world made by Pinkie Pie they are returned to be normal ponies by Rainbow Dash using a Rainbow vision.