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Rainbow Dash Wonderbolt fantasy cropped S1E3Rainbow Dash – element of loyaltyFilly Rainbow Dash S1E23Rainbow Dash as a filly in The Cutie Mark ChroniclesRainbow Dash infant ID S7E7A photo of Rainbow Dash as an infant in Parental GlideanceFuture Rainbow Dash ID S9E26Future Rainbow Dash in The Last Problem
Kind Pegasus
Sex Female
Residence Cloudominium over PonyvilleCloudsdale (formerly)
Occupation Ponyville weather patrolWonderbolt (trainee starting in S3E7; reservist starting in S4E21; full member as of S6E7)School of Friendship loyalty teacher (S8E1 onward)Council of Friendship member (S9E26)
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Eyes Moderate cerise
Mane Brilliant amaranth Brilliant vermilion Pale, light grayish olive Moderate harlequin Moderate cerulean Moderate purple
Coat Pale, light grayish cerulean
Birthday April 14[8]
Nicknames Dashie, RD, Dash, Speedy, Rainbow Crash, Rainbow Wobble, Rainbow "Danger" Dash, Rainbow "Professionalism" Dash, Zapp, Captain Awesome, Dynamic Dash, Forthright Filly, Reading Rainboom, Care Mare, Rainbow Fash, Rainbows "The Best Flyer There Ever Was" Dash, Rainbows, Daring Dash, The Dashinator, Blue Begonia, Miss Dash 'Bow, Dashinator, Rainbow Flash, The Dash, Rainbow Smash, Dashie-kins, Professor Egghead, Rd (The Periodic Table of My Little Pony)
Relatives Bow Hothoof (father)Windy Whistles (mother)
Cutie markBlue-yellow-red lightning bolt with cloud
Voice Ashleigh Ball (English)Lydia Lane[1][2] (​[​specify​]​, Flip & Whirl​[​citation needed​]​ talking toy)[3][4][5]Brittany Lauda (English, My Little Pony: Power Ponies)[6] Nariman Niyazi (Arabic, seasons 1-6)Lama Hashim (Arabic, seasons 7-9)Lin Peiling (Chinese for Taiwan, seasons 1-4, Equestria Girls)Chen Kaili (Mandarin Chinese for Taiwan, season 5 onwards)Fan Churong (Chinese for mainland China)Wei Yimeng (Chinese for mainland China, My Little Pony The Movie)Cheng Ka Wai (Cantonese for Hong Kong)Tan Meiqiong (Cantonese for Hong Kong, DVD version)Zuzana Hykyšová (Czech)René Slováčková (Czech, demo version)Annevig Schelde Ebbe (Danish)Karina Mertens (Dutch)Marick Dacanay (Filipino, TV5 version)Katja Sirkiä (Finnish)Melanie Dambermont (European French)Marianne Verville (Canadian French, My Little Pony The Movie)Giuliana Jakobeit (German, seasons 1-3, Equestria Girls and Rainbow Rocks)Tanja Schmitz (German, season 4)[7]Lauren Savir (Hebrew)Zita Gruber (Hungarian)Sri Hastuti (Indonesian, seasons 2-5)Siwi Dwi Iswanti (Indonesian, Equestria Girls)Clara Dewanti (Indonesian, season 6 onward)Federica Valenti (Italian)Izumi Kitta (Japanese, seasons 1-2 and Equestria Girls)Shinobu Izumi (Japanese, season 3)Cho Hyun-jeong (Korean)Nirayu Zuhdi (Malaysian, seasons 2-5)Anniken Marie Nielsen (Norwegian)Agnieszka Mrozińska (Polish)Sílvia Suzy (Brazilian Portuguese)Andressa Andreatto (Brazilian Portuguese, demo version; first line in S2E8)Raquel Marinho (Brazilian Portuguese, toy)Sandra de Castro (European Portuguese)Carina Chereji (Romanian)Raluca Botez (Romanian, Equestria Girls)Yelena Chebaturkina (Russian, seasons 1-4, Equestria Girls, and Rainbow Rocks)Lina Ivanova (Russian, season 5 onward)Tatiana Veselkina (Russian, The Movie)Aleksandra Širkić (Serbian, Minimax)Jelena Petrović (Serbian, Mini Ultra)Eva Ordeig (European Spanish)Analiz Sánchez (Latin American Spanish, TV version)Mariana Ortiz (Latin American Spanish, one quote in S1E9)Maggie Vera (Latin American Spanish, S1E3 (DVD and demo version) and promos)Frida Sandén (Swedish, demo version)Jill Wrethagen (Swedish, TV/retail version)Thunwa Pakdeeumnat (Thai)Patsaran Reuannaak (Thai, The Movie)Yulia Perenchuk (Ukrainian, seasons 1-3)Anastasia Zinovenko (Ukrainian, season 4 onwards, Equestria Girls and Rainbow Rocks)
Singingvoice Rasha Rizk (Arabic)Tina Hänsch (German)Nabila Najwa (Indonesian, season 1)Hasmarina Ifa (Indonesian, Dance Magic backing voice)Renata Bertolas (Italian, seasons 1-3)Paola Della Pasqua (Italian, Find A Pet Song)Mônica Toniolo (Brazilian Portuguese, season 1)Andressa Andreatto (Brazilian Portuguese, season 2)Sívilia Suzy (Brazilian Portuguese, season 3)Corina Sabbas (Brazilian Portuguese, season 4)Veridiana Benassi (Brazilian Portuguese)Raquel Marinho (Brazilian Portuguese, toy)Carina Marin (Romanian, S1E11)Anca Sigmirean (Romanian, S4E7)Kristina Romanskaya (Russian, seasons 6 and 8, Best Gift Ever)Alena Svetlakova (Russian, season 7)Ana Milenković (Serbian, Mini Ultra)Anneli Heed (Swedish)Thunwa Pakdeeumnat (Thai, seasons 1 -7)Araya Marit (Thai, seasons 8-9)

Rainbow Dash is a female Pegasus pony and one of the main characters in My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. She maintains the weather and clears the skies in Ponyville. As a huge fan of the Wonderbolts, she becomes a reservist member of the elite flying group in Testing Testing 1, 2, 3 and a full member in Newbie Dash. In Sonic Rainboom, Rarity and Princess Celestia both declare that she is the best flier in all of Equestria. Rainbow Dash has a pet tortoise named Tank, whom she acquires from Fluttershy in the episode May the Best Pet Win! She represents the element of loyalty.

Contents

  • 1 Development and design
  • 2 Depiction in the series
    • 2.1 History
      • 2.1.1 Equestria Games
      • 2.1.2 Cutie mark
    • 2.2 Personality
      • 2.2.1 Loyalty
      • 2.2.2 Competitiveness
      • 2.2.3 Condescension and aggressiveness
      • 2.2.4 Mischievousness
      • 2.2.5 Confidence and self-image
      • 2.2.6 Love of books
      • 2.2.7 Shades
      • 2.2.8 Food and beverage preferences
        • 2.2.8.1 Cider
        • 2.2.8.2 Pie
    • 2.3 Skills
      • 2.3.1 Flight
      • 2.3.2 Sonic rainboom
    • 2.4 Scootaloo
    • 2.5 Weather patrol
    • 2.6 The Wonderbolts
    • 2.7 Tank
    • 2.8 Family
    • 2.9 Residence
  • 3 Depiction in Equestria Girls
    • 3.1 My Little Pony Equestria Girls
    • 3.2 Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
    • 3.3 Equestria Girls: Friendship Games
    • 3.4 Equestria Girls: Forgotten Friendship
    • 3.5 Equestria Girls: Spring Breakdown
  • 4 Depiction in My Little Pony The Movie
  • 5 Depiction in My Little Pony: Pony Life
  • 6 Depiction in Generation 5
  • 7 Depiction in comics
  • 8 Other depictions
    • 8.1 Hasbro.com description
    • 8.2 Hasbro.com second description
    • 8.3 HubNetwork.com description
    • 8.4 Teacher for a Day description
    • 8.5 My Little Pony (mobile game) descriptions
    • 8.6 My Little Pony magazine description
    • 8.7 The Elements of Harmony guidebook
      • 8.7.1 Volume II guidebook
    • 8.8 The Art of My Little Pony The Movie description
    • 8.9 My Little Pony Essential Handbook
  • 9 Appearances
  • 10 Quotes
  • 11 Gallery
  • 12 See also
  • 13 References

Development and design[]

Development sketch.Development sketch.Lauren Faust's childhood Firefly toy.Lauren Faust's childhood Firefly toy.

Lauren Faust was inspired to create Rainbow Dash by G1 pony Firefly. In the preliminary character designs posted by Faust, Rainbow Dash originally had Firefly's color scheme and cutie mark. Rainbow Dash shares a similar personality to Firefly,[9] but shares a name with the G3 Earth pony Rainbow Dash. In her final design, Rainbow Dash is a Pegasus like Firefly, but has the same color scheme as her G3 counterpart. Her cutie mark is a combination of Firefly's lightning bolts, and her G3 counterpart's clouds and rainbow coloring.

After Faust left the show, General Firefly, mentioned in Testing Testing 1, 2, 3, was named after Faust's social media username "fyre_flye"[10][11] which she in turn named after Firefly, stated to be her favorite G1 pony.[12][13]

Faust gave Rainbow Dash messy hair and straight eyelashes to hint at her dynamic nature.[14] Rainbow Dash shares her design and eye color with Daring Do and WCE Unnamed Mare - Jouster, her design with Skywishes, Sugar Grape, Lucky Dreams, Sweetsong, Breezie, Feathermay, Periwinkle, Star Dasher, and sometimes Ploomette and Banana Bliss, her mane and tail style with Holly Dash, "Doseydotes", "Ballad", Léon, and Roku-chan, her mane style with Andrea, her tail style with "Sunstone", and her coat and eye colors with Shoeshine, Eclair Crème, Screwy, "Turf", "Bloo", "Tough Love", and Micro 02 Unnamed Mare - Alicorn.

On January 13, 2015, Jim Miller and Jayson Thiessen were asked "is that orange hair on rainbow supposed to be there in the lower left?" and Jim Miller answered "Npt[sic] really, but it's open to interpretation."[15]

Depiction in the series[]

History[]

Equestria Games[]

Filly Rainbow Dash on 's head.

Filly Rainbow Dash on Rainbow Blaze's head.

In Games Ponies Play, Rainbow Dash recalls experiencing disappointment as a filly when she learned that Fillydelphia would host the Equestria Games rather than her hometown of Cloudsdale, though she was selected to carry Cloudsdale's flag in the Games' opening ceremony. She boasts in Flight to the Finish of doing "tricks with that flag the likes of which nopony saw before and nopony's seen since!"

Cutie mark[]

Rainbow Dash, as a filly, in a Pegasus race.

Rainbow Dash, as a filly, in a Pegasus race.

In Call of the Cutie, Rainbow mentions that she was the first in her class to get her cutie mark. She recounts the story of how she earned her mark to the Cutie Mark Crusaders in The Cutie Mark Chronicles. While attending a youth flight camp, she defended Fluttershy from a pair of bullies and challenged them to a race, wherein she discovered a passion for flying fast and "winning". Her intense speed ended up generating a sonic rainboom, and as she passed the finish line, her cutie mark appeared.

Personality[]

Loyalty[]

"Rainbow Dash, who could not abandon her friends for her own heart's desire, represents the spirit of loyalty!" — Twilight Sparkle
The Shadowbolts test Rainbow Dash's loyalty by offering her fame and power.

The Shadowbolts test Rainbow Dash's loyalty by offering her fame and power.

Rainbow Dash represents the element of loyalty and demonstrates the trait throughout the series. In Friendship is Magic, part 2, Nightmare Moon offers to make Rainbow the leader of an elite flying team called the Shadowbolts if she abandons her friends and their quest to find the Elements of Harmony, but Rainbow refuses.

In Rainbow Falls, Rainbow is offered the opportunity to fly with the prestigious Wonderbolts instead of the Ponyville team at the Equestria Games' aerial relay competition. She secretly practices with the Wonderbolts at first but ultimately decides to fly for Ponyville.

In The Return of Harmony Part 1, Rainbow promises not to leave Ponyville until the bizarre weather clears even though Cloudsdale is facing similar trouble. Later in the episode, however, Discord shows her a false vision of Cloudsdale falling apart in her absence and magically convinces her to abandon her friends in the Canterlot Castle hedge maze. In The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 2, in an alternate-timeline Equestria ruled by Nightmare Moon, Rainbow is one of her loyal royal guards and demands that Twilight Sparkle answer her questions.

Competitiveness[]

Rainbow Dash often engages in competitive behavior, having discovered a passion for "winning" while racing a group of bullies in The Cutie Mark Chronicles. She makes two attempts to become the Equestria ball-bouncing record holder in Dragonshy, and in A Bird in the Hoof, Rainbow tries to start a race with Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle as they head toward the Ponyville fountain.

"Winner gets the ticket

"Winner gets the ticket."

In Fall Weather Friends, Rainbow gets upset when Applejack beats her in a game of horseshoes and challenges her to an Iron Pony competition. After using her wings to gain advantage and win the contest, Rainbow accepts Applejack's challenge to a marathon race, though she continues to use underhand tactics throughout. In The Ticket Master, upon hearing that Spike won't join Twilight at the Grand Galloping Gala, Rainbow and Applejack face off in a "hoof wrestle" to win his unused ticket. In Castle Mane-ia, Applejack and Rainbow stay overnight in the Castle of the Two Sisters in a contest to win the title of "most daring pony".

When Rainbow starts practicing with the Wonderbolts in Rainbow Falls, she tells a concerned Twilight that it's more fun flying with the "winners" than the "non-winners" and insists Ponyville will still qualify with her on the team. By the end of the episode, however, Rainbow concludes that even though she loves winning, she loves her friends "waaaaay more".

In Non-Compete Clause, Rainbow Dash and Applejack lead together a teamwork-building field trip for the School of Friendship students. They show the students how to not work together, however, as their competitiveness for winning the "Teacher of the Month" award constantly disrupts the activities. Nevertheless, the students, having learned to do the opposite to their professors' actions, nominate them both for the next Teacher of the Month vote.

Condescension and aggressiveness[]

Rainbow Dash is often blunt and unreserved when condescending others, including her friends. She casually refers to Twilight as an "egghead" in Fall Weather Friends and Read It and Weep and calls Spike a "lame dragon" in Dragon Quest. When Twilight tries to convince Rarity that she isn't a laughing stock after her failed fashion show in Suited For Success, Rainbow counters that "she kind of is". In Three's A Crowd, after Twilight shares her plan to spend the day with Princess Cadance at the Star Swirl the Bearded Traveling Museum, Rainbow blames her subsequent gagging sound on a "big ball of lame" stuck in her throat.

Rainbow sometimes acts with unnecessary aggression. She angrily interrogates Fleur De Verre when researching how to protect the Crystal Empire in The Crystal Empire - Part 1, and in The Crystal Empire - Part 2, Rainbow deters the residents from seeing the fake Crystal Heart by growling angrily at them. In Friendship is Magic, part 2, when Twilight retreats to the Golden Oak Library after Nightmare Moon declares eternal night, Rainbow barges in and directly accuses her of being a spy. After Flim and Flam earn the exclusive rights to Sweet Apple Acres in The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, Rainbow threatens to "press [them] into jerk cider" before being stopped by Applejack.

Mischievousness[]

In an effort to make the royal guards break their silence, Rainbow Dash tries silly faces.

In an effort to make the royal guards break their silence, Rainbow Dash tries silly faces.

Rainbow Dash is generally playful and roguish towards others. She tries to amplify her friends' fear of entering the Everfree Forest in Friendship is Magic, part 2 by claiming no one has ever made it out. In It's About Time, after Twilight determines to stand completely still to avoid an expected disaster, Rainbow spooks her by pretending to spot a mouse nearby. In A Bird in the Hoof, Rainbow tries to break the stern countenances of the royal guards by making silly faces directly in front of them.

Some episodes prominently feature Rainbow playing tricks on other ponies. She goes on a pranking spree around Ponyville with Pinkie Pie in Griffon the Brush Off, and at the end of the episode, Rainbow reveals that she organized the pranks for Gilda's party. In Luna Eclipsed, she spends Nightmare Night startling other ponies with a lightning cloud while dressed as a Shadowbolt. In 28 Pranks Later, Rainbow plays a series of pranks on the residents of Ponyville, include disguising herself as a dragon-like monster to frighten Fluttershy, replacing Cranky Doodle Donkey's hairpiece with a live skunk, and putting a brick in Mr. Cake's sandwich.

Confidence and self-image[]

Rainbow Dash tends to think highly of herself and exudes confidence in her physical abilities. In Boast Busters, she joins her friends in criticizing Trixie for bragging about her magic powers, noting that they already have Rainbow "being better than the rest" of the townsfolk. In The Crystal Empire - Part 2, she convinces Fluttershy to join her in a jousting match to cheer the Crystal Ponies, claiming that her "awesomeness has a way of putting ponies into a pretty good mood". When Fluttershy breaks down crying after the first match, Rainbow grudgingly agrees to go easy on her but insists that she has a reputation to maintain.

A crowd cheering for Rainbow Dash.

A crowd cheering for Rainbow Dash.

At times, Rainbow's self-confidence waivers. In The Mysterious Mare Do Well, she basks in the positive attention of the Ponyville townsfolk after performing several heroic feats; later in the episode, however, Rainbow becomes upset when Mare Do Well steals the spotlight with her apparently superior abilities. Rainbow doubts her capacity to win the Best Young Flyer Competition after being taunted by a group of bullies in Sonic Rainboom. Later, when the Cloudsdale Pegasi convince Rarity to join the competition with her captivating butterfly wings, Rainbow collapses in a nervous fit.

"Rainbow Dash: super softie

"Rainbow Dash: super softie."

Rainbow tries to maintain an image of bravery and athleticism and tends to avoid activities or behaviors that appear feminine. In Ponyville Confidential, she despairs after being labeled a "super softie" in the Foal Free Press. At the end of The Last Roundup, Rainbow tears up as Applejack becomes reconciled with her friends, though she bemoans that the situation made her act "all sappy".

Despite this image, Rainbow occasionally shows a more caring and cultured demeanor. In Just for Sidekicks, she shows affection toward Tank when she thinks no one is looking. When Scootaloo confesses her fear of scary stories in Sleepless in Ponyville, Rainbow reveals that she used to be afraid of them as well and agrees to take the young Pegasus "under [her] wing". In Rarity Takes Manehattan, Rainbow expresses excitement for watching the latest hit musical.

Love of books[]

Rainbow Dash develops her new interest in reading.

Rainbow Dash develops her new interest in reading.

Rainbow Dash discovers a love of reading in the episode Read It and Weep. After a failed aerial maneuver lands Rainbow in the hospital for several days, Twilight Sparkle finds her a Daring Do novel to help pass the time. Rainbow dismisses the idea of reading as antithetical to her athletic persona, but when boredom sinks in, she picks up the book and becomes enthralled with the story. Following a botched attempt to retrieve the book after her discharge from the hospital, Rainbow admits her interest in reading to her friends, who express their complete support.

Twilight offers Rainbow access to her Daring Do book collection upon learning of her interest in the series, and Rainbow is seen reading the novels in A Friend in Deed and Too Many Pinkie Pies. After A. K. Yearling's identity is revealed in Daring Don't, Rainbow and Twilight reference complex Daring Do storylines as they argue about the intent of the author's assailants. In Trade Ya!, Rainbow tries to procure a first edition Daring Do book at the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange and eventually succeeds; upon realizing the burden it would place on Fluttershy to uphold her end of the bargain, however, Rainbow reverses the transaction.

In Spike at Your Service, Rainbow mentions that she's writing a novel about "this awesome Pegasus who's the best flyer ever and becomes the captain of the Wonderbolts".

Shades[]

Rainbow Dash, with her shades. From .

Rainbow Dash, with her shades. From Lesson Zero.

Rainbow Dash wears a pair of black-tinted glasses several times in the show; in Lesson Zero when Dash and her friends gather for a picnic, in May the Best Pet Win! when Dash states that her pet must have substantial "radicalness" and when she is questioned by Twilight Sparkle for not explaining the difference between "awesomeness," "coolness," and "radicalness", in The Mysterious Mare Do Well when she is bragging about her heroic acts, in Too Many Pinkie Pies while sunning herself by the lake, and in Rainbow Falls, while practicing with Spitfire and Fleetfoot. Rainbow uses her shades to hide the fact that she was sleeping during Twilight's lecture in Testing Testing 1, 2, 3. Rainbow also uses her shades in order to "act casual" in Equestria Games. In Fame and Misfortune, she wears these shades to evade crowds of fanponies, and wears them during one shot of the song Flawless.

Dash wears a different pair of purple slotted shades in Tanks for the Memories.

Food and beverage preferences[]

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Cider[]

Beginning with The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, a recurring gag shows Rainbow Dash's obsession with apple cider, in this case the one produced by Applejack and her family at Sweet Apple Acres. Throughout the episode, she is always denied a single mug of cider due to circumstances beyond her control, whether it be the Apple family running out, or getting a Flim Flam brothers cider taken away from her, though at the end of the episode, she is finally able to drink it. In Bats!, Rainbow's priorities are made clear when she hears that after the last fruit bat infestation, there was not a single drop of cider. In Castle Sweet Castle, Rainbow perks up when Applejack mentions cider. In Shadow Play - Part 2, Rainbow shares some cider with Flash Magnus. This gag even extends into My Little Pony The Movie, where Applejack offers free samples of cider at the Friendship Festival, and Rainbow repeatedly grabs, and gorges down, multiple samples. In Ponyville Mysteries Issue 4, Rainbow pours cider straight from the tap into her mouth.

Pie[]

Rainbow Dash enjoys a piece of special apple pie in Micro-Series Issue 2, implicitly eats a pie during the Sisterhooves Social[16] and in Brotherhooves Social,[17] states she has disliked pie for years as of Secrets and Pies, and states that she "do[es]n’t like it because it’s pie" in Friendship is Magic Issue 59.

Skills[]

Flight[]

The "rainblow dry

The "rainblow dry."

Rainbow Dash demonstrates her remarkable talent for flying throughout the show. In The Cutie Mark Chronicles, she says she got her cutie mark when she performed her first sonic rainboom when she was a young filly.

In The Ticket Master, Rainbow Dash dreams of impressing the Wonderbolts at the Grand Galloping Gala with flying feats such as the "rainblow dry," the "super-speed strut," the "fantastic filly flash," and the "buccaneer blaze." She gets to meet the Wonderbolts in Sonic Rainboom after Princess Celestia declares her the champion of the Best Young Flyers Competition. She also performs the sonic rainboom in this episode.

In May the Best Pet Win!, Rainbow Dash performs dangerous stunts to demonstrate a flying course through the Ghastly Gorge. She flies through giant bramble patches and dodges attacking quarray eels.

Agility!

Agility!

Rainbow Dash clears a cloudy sky in Friendship is Magic, part 1 by kicking the clouds with her hind legs. She leads water drops out of a cloud in Boast Busters, and creates a rainbow above her when the droplets splash against her. She teams up with other Pegasus ponies in Winter Wrap Up to create a whirlwind that sucks away clouds and snow from Ponyville, and she creates a tornado to vacuum the parasprites in Swarm of the Century.

In Hurricane Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash coordinates and leads the Ponyville Pegasi team responsible for creating a hurricane that lifts water to the Cloudsdale weather factory for the rainy season. During this time, Rainbow Dash's wing power was measured at 16.5, while most of the other Pegasi's wing power could barely measure more than 10.

Rainbow Dash helps Twilight Sparkle learn to fly in Princess Twilight Sparkle - Part 1.

In Testing Testing 1, 2, 3, Rainbow Dash proves that she is capable of focusing on several things at once while in flight. When she's in the air, she monitors the ground and sky for trouble and makes note of everything she sees and hears. With this hidden talent of hers, Rainbow retains all that she learns about the history of the Wonderbolts and passes the entrance exam to join the Wonderbolts Reserves.

In Rarity Investigates!, Rainbow Dash states that she does not "have the endurance to go long distances."

In My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip, Rainbow Dash teaches two twin Pegasus foals advanced flying maneuvers for their aerial performance at the Rainbow Festival.

Sonic rainboom[]

Main article: Sonic rainboom (event)
Rainbow Dash practicing for a sonic rainboom.

Rainbow Dash practicing for a sonic rainboom.

Rainbow Dash tries to perform a sonic rainboom in the episode Sonic Rainboom, in an effort to win the Best Young Fliers competition. Fluttershy confides to her friends that Rainbow Dash was unable to perform the move in her many practice trials. Nonetheless, Rainbow Dash heads to Cloudsdale to participate in the competition, accompanied by Fluttershy as moral support.

Much to their surprise, their wingless friends have decided to follow them with the aid of Twilight's cloud-walking spell, easing Rainbow's fears. However, Twilight had also given Rarity beautiful butterfly wings, which led her to steal the spotlight. As a result, Rainbow Dash loses her nerve and tries to delay her performance. As the competition draws to a close, however, she decides that she must perform anyway.

Dash messes up the first two rounds of her performance, hitting an obstacle and accidentally sending a cloud hurtling in Princess Celestia's direction. Due to time constraints, Rarity performs alongside Rainbow Dash, and delivers her grand finale, which involves flying up to the sun and beaming her wings. However, her fragile wings, made of "gossamer and morning dew", burst into flames, sending her plummeting towards the earth. The Wonderbolts try to save her, but Rarity hits them by accident due to her falling down and flailing, and they are knocked out.

...after a third sonic rainboom.

...after a third sonic rainboom.

Rainbow Dash finally notices the goings-on and accelerates towards the plummeting ponies, saving both Rarity and the Wonderbolts and performing a sonic rainboom in the process. This sonic rainboom, the one in The Cutie Mark Chronicles, and the one that Rainbow Dash performs in A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2 are performed when Rainbow Dash is leading with both front legs forward, while in her failed practice attempts she is leading with a single leg. Rarity is incredibly grateful that Dash saved her life, and apologizes to her friend for not minding her anxiety. Rainbow Dash is crowned the winner of the competition and leaves to spend the day with her heroes, the Wonderbolts.

In A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2, bolting her bridesmaid dress off, she performs a sonic rainboom for the marriage of Cadance and Shining Armor by the request of Princess Celestia. This rainboom, unlike the other two, comes within seconds of taking off, and Dash performs it while flying upward.

In The Cutie Re-Mark - Part 1 and Part 2, Starlight Glimmer goes back in time to prevent Rainbow Dash from making the first sonic rainboom to prevent the Mane Six from ever creating their special bond. Princess Twilight Sparkle and Spike follow her to attempt to prevent this from happening.

In the movie, Rainbow boasts about the rainboom to Capper, even offering to perform it, but he turns her down. She later performs it for Captain Celaeno and her crew; unfortunately, this gives away their position to Tempest Shadow.

In The End in Friend, Rainbow performs a smaller-scale version of the Rainboom while playing Buckball with Rarity.

In My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip, Rainbow Dash unsuccessfully tries to bring colors back to Hope Hollow by performing a sonic rainboom; later, she performs the trick at the Rainbow Festival.

Scootaloo[]

Scootaloo, the Pegasus pony of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, idolizes Rainbow Dash. While Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are the younger sisters of two ponies from the main cast, Applejack and Rarity, respectively, Scootaloo is not related to Rainbow Dash.[18] Rainbow Dash affectionately calls Scootaloo "squirt" in The Mysterious Mare Do Well and Equestria Games, and appears alongside Rarity and Applejack to congratulate the Cutie Mark Crusaders for their performance in The Show Stoppers.

Rainbow Dash saves Scootaloo.

Rainbow Dash saves Scootaloo.

In Sleepless in Ponyville, Scootaloo invites Rainbow Dash on a camping trip so that they can bond more. However, when Rainbow Dash decides to tell everyone ghost stories, Scootaloo begins to have nightmares about the frightening fables; yet she is too afraid to tell Rainbow Dash, since the filly does not want her to think she's a wimp. When Scootaloo rides on her scooter in the middle of the night, trying to run away from the Headless Horse from one of the stories, she accidentally falls into the river and almost falls down a waterfall. Rainbow Dash rescues her, and then learns the truth about why Scootaloo has been acting nervous during the trip. She comforts Scootaloo, saying that even she was scared when she heard those stories, and she agrees to take care of her as a big sister figure.

In Flight to the Finish, Rainbow Dash coaches the Crusaders for their competition to carry the flag at the upcoming Equestria Games. She wears a baseball cap and a whistle during the majority of this episode, like in May the Best Pet Win! and Hurricane Fluttershy. When Scootaloo is unhappy with the fact she can't fly, Rainbow Dash tells Scootaloo that she doesn't need to fly to be awesome.

In Crusaders of the Lost Mark, Rainbow Dash joins Applejack and Rarity in congratulating the Crusaders for finally earning their cutie marks, personally telling Scootaloo how proud she is of her.

In The Washouts, Rainbow Dash tries to stop Scootaloo from idolizing Lightning Dust’s titular stunt team, only to make Scootaloo resent her. After rescuing Scootaloo on her debut as a stuntpony, Rainbow Dash makes amends with the filly.

Weather patrol[]

Kicking clouds.

Kicking clouds.

Rainbow Dash manages the weather in Ponyville. She keeps the skies free of clouds for the Summer Sun Celebration, and apparently, unless the weekly rainfall is scheduled for that day of course, makes sure that Ponyville has nice weather, although in the opening of Bridle Gossip, Spike states that she rarely gets up early in the morning to get a start on it.

The Wonderbolts[]

Rainbow Dash is one of several ponies badgering Twilight for the extra ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala, in The Ticket Master. Her reason is a chance to draw the attention of the Wonderbolts, who perform there every year. She persists, even when Twilight calls her out on it, and when all her other friends say they don't need the ticket. The Wonderbolts attend the Gala in The Best Night Ever, where they mingle with the guests in a V.I.P. section. Dash doesn't manage to secure their attention, despite her several attempts.

Rainbow Dash as a Wonderbolt Academy cadet.

Rainbow Dash as a Wonderbolt Academy cadet.

Rainbow Dash is accepted into the Wonderbolt Academy for a week. She makes friends with a Pegasus pony named Lightning Dust and is paired with her by the captain of the Wonderbolts, Spitfire, to complete the boot camp exercises. In the challenge of obliterating the clouds, Lightning Dust tries to complete the task quicker by creating a tornado. Unfortunately, the tornado almost hurts Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Applejack and Fluttershy when they come to visit her in the hot air balloon. Rainbow Dash saves them just in time and chews out Lightning Dust for her recklessness. She decides to quit the academy, thinking that cadets are rewarded for being reckless. Spitfire soon catches up to her and informs her that being the best should never come at the expense of one's fellow ponies. Being elite isn't about pushing oneself, it's about pushing oneself in the right direction, which Rainbow Dash has demonstrated. Because of this, she is promoted to lead pony.

In Rarity Investigates!, Rainbow Dash, being a reserve for the Wonderbolts, is chosen as a stand in for a show if a Wonderbolt is unable to perform. In the end, she takes part in the performance in place of Wind Rider.

In Newbie Dash, Rainbow Dash becomes a full-fledged member of the Wonderbolts, despite being saddled with her old nickname "Rainbow Crash".

Tank[]

Main article: Tank
Tank "kissing" Rainbow Dash.

Tank "kissing" Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow Dash is the last of the main ponies to have a pet introduced in the series, only gaining her pet, Tank the tortoise, in the episode May the Best Pet Win! in the second season. While at first Dash looks down on Tank for not being as fast, agile, or "awesome" as her other prospective pets, she eventually picks him over the others for his loyalty. While all the other prospective pets hurried to the finish line and ignored Dash's calls for help, Tank rescues her by releasing her trapped wing from under a boulder. He carries her all the way to the finish line, and secures his place as her pet for being the only competitor that crosses the finish line with her, as she had specified before the race.

At the end of May the Best Pet Win!, Tank is fitted with a propeller and flight goggles so he can fly and keep up with Rainbow Dash. Rainbow maintains a mostly professional attitude about him around others and is embarrassed when he displays affection towards her in Just for Sidekicks. Despite this, she reciprocates Tank's affection in the same episode but only does so when no one else is looking.

In Tanks for the Memories, Rainbow Dash displays a strong affection towards Tank, to the point where she is unwilling to accept Tank's hibernation and tries to prevent it by stopping winter, though all of her efforts fail. She breaks down crying after Fluttershy bluntly states that she will spend her winter without a pet, but then she finally accepts Tank's hibernation.

Family[]

In Games Ponies Play, during her flashback as a filly, Rainbow Dash stands on the back of an adult Pegasus stallion with a similarly rainbow-colored mane and tail. The stallion is unnamed in the episode, but he is named Rainbow Blaze and described as Rainbow Dash's "dashing mentor" in Enterplay's collectible card game and is also named Rainbow Blaze in the IDW comics.

Rainbow Dash's parents are officially introduced in the season seven episode Parental Glideance. They are revealed to be overly supportive of their daughter and inadvertently embarrass her often, causing them to have a delicate relationship.

Residence[]

Rainbow Dash's house in .

Rainbow Dash's house in Wonderbolts Academy.

Rainbow Dash's Cloudominium is first shown in Griffon the Brush Off. She lives in a white cloud-house hanging low to the ground somewhere near Ponyville. It features classical columns and rainbow-colored streams and waterfalls. In Dragonshy, Rainbow Dash uses one of these streams to make rainbow-colored facepaint. Her home appears again in Party of One, with a slightly different design from the first appearance, resembling more of a cloud tower.

Depiction in Equestria Girls[]

Main article: Rainbow Dash (EG)

My Little Pony Equestria Girls[]

Rainbow Dash in Equestria Girls.

Rainbow Dash in Equestria Girls.

In My Little Pony Equestria Girls, Rainbow Dash accompanies Twilight to her first princess summit in the Crystal Empire, and she witnesses Sunset Shimmer steal Twilight's crown. In an alternate world, Rainbow's human counterpart appears as a high school student.

Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks[]

Rainbow briefly appears in the sequel My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks at Twilight's castle, where she hears the legend of the sirens.

Equestria Girls: Friendship Games[]

Rainbow appears as a pony in the film's blooper reel giving her human counterpart a ride.

Equestria Girls: Forgotten Friendship[]

In Forgotten Friendship, Rainbow Dash appears on stained glass windows in Canterlot Castle.

Equestria Girls: Spring Breakdown[]

Rainbow appears in Ponyville talking to Stormfeather. When the latter notices a second Rainbow Dash behind her, he faints. When pony Rainbow Dash looks back, she just notices Applejack and waves.

Depiction in My Little Pony The Movie[]

In My Little Pony The Movie, Rainbow Dash and the Wonderbolts are in charge of weather for the Festival of Friendship in Canterlot. When the city is invaded by the Storm King's forces, led by Tempest Shadow, Rainbow and her friends escape to seek out the "Queen of the Hippos"—later specified to be Queen Novo of the Hippogriffs—for help. During their time on Captain Celaeno's airship, Rainbow convinces her and her fellow pirates to rebel against the Storm King and return to their swashbuckling ways, but she accidentally draws Tempest's attention with her sonic rainboom. In the underwater kingdom of Seaquestria, Rainbow and her friends almost convince Novo to help them save their home from the Storm King, but Twilight's attempted theft of Novo's Pearl of Transformation gets them banished from Seaquestria.

Rainbow Dash and the rest of the Mane Six have a falling-out with Twilight over her actions, but they—along with other friends they made during their journey—return to Canterlot to rescue her when she gets captured by Tempest. After sneaking into the city and fighting past the Storm King's forces, the Mane Six reunite and make amends, and they eventually succeed in defeating the Storm King. In the end, the Friendship Festival resumes, and Rainbow and her friends befriend Tempest.

Depiction in My Little Pony: Pony Life[]

Rainbow Dash appears as one of the main characters in Pony Life. This version of Rainbow has the ability to stop time for brief moments.

Depiction in Generation 5[]

Rainbow Dash appears at the beginning of My Little Pony: A New Generation as part of an imagination sequence with Sunny Starscout's figurines. Her cutie mark is also on a pin on Sunny's satchel.

In the My Little Pony: Tell Your Tale episode Foal Me Once, a painting of Rainbow Dash (in the style of real-life painting The Scream) appears on display in an art museum.

Depiction in comics[]

An alternate universe version of Rainbow Dash appears in the My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #20 Reflections mini-comic "Elsewhere in alternate Equestria..."

In Wings Over Yakyakistan, Rainbow Dash is among the Wonderbolts who perform at an airshow in Yakyakistan only for it to come under attack by the dragons.

In My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #59, Rainbow struggles with Pinkie's attempts to find a kind of pie she actually likes, with Rainbow eventually turning the tables on Pinkie. In Issue #70, Rainbow tries to entertain the Golden Horseshoe Gals with "extreme bingo".

In The Fast and the Furriest, Rainbow Dash takes part in the Draytona Breach 500 cart race, enlisting Big McIntosh as her trainer. After seeing Big Mac get challenged by his former friend Silver Streak, Rainbow accepts the challenge on Big Mac's behalf. During the race, Rainbow unknowingly carries the Mangalese Drake, an artifact stolen from the Dragon Lands, in her cart. Sacks Roamer, the one who stole the artifact, smashes Rainbow's cart trying to get it back.

In My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #89, Rainbow Dash chooses Spitfire, Lyra Heartstrings, Sweetie Drops, and Captain Celaeno to join her on a friendship mission to Celaeno's home, the Parrot Peaks.

In My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #94, Rainbow travels to Canterlot to help with the preparations for the Festival of the Two Sisters. In Issue #95. she attempts to undo the magical silence inflicted on Canterlot by using the Sonic Rainboom, but it fails.

Rainbow and her team briefly appear in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #96, dropping off Fluttershy's team in Abyssinia before moving on to their own destination.

In My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #100, Rainbow's team arrives in Orinithia, where they meet the royal family and learn of the Orinithian Elements of Harmony and the legend of the Knights of Harmony. Soon after, they are attacked by Ceridwen, one of the Knights. Rainbow reluctantly leaves her team in order to fly back to Equestria and warn Twilight that the Knights are coming. In Issue #101, Rainbow is seen having her wounds tended to by Mage Meadowbrook. In Issue #102, she aids her friends in the final battle with the Knights of Order.

In My Little Pony: Friends Forever Issue #6, Rainbow Dash is invited to perform at the Diamond Dog kingdom of Dimondia by Trixie, who actually seeks Dash's help in escaping her new role as queen.

In My Little Pony: Generations Issue #1, she and the rest of the School of Friendship teachers struggle with the influx of new students, and welcome three new teachers – Violet Shiver, Black Belle, and Shadow Storm – unaware that they are artificial ponies created by the witches Grackle and Dyre. In Issue #3, she joins her friends in traveling through a portal to the G1 pony world. In Issue #4, she and her friends meet the Dream Valley ponies, and learn about their past encounter with their version of the Smooze. They then return to Ponyville with their new friends. In Issue #5, she witnesses Twilight's experiment in curing the corrupted ponies, and also takes part in the final battle against the G1 Smooze.

Rainbow Dash appears on the My Little Pony (2022 comics) Issue #1 cover RI. In Issue #2, she appears in flashback form, with Discord revealing that she and her friends created the Unity Crystals in order to ensure peace in Equestria.

In My Little Pony: The Storm of Zephyr Heights Issue #3, Rainbow Dash appears as a prerecorded hologram in an information computer terminal in the Wonderbolts Hall of Fame in Cloudsdale, and a recording of her future self (as depicted in The Last Problem) also appears at the end urging those listening to her message to bring the Wonderbolts back.

Other depictions[]

Rainbow Dash is voiced by Brittany Lauda in PlayDate Digital's app Power Ponies.[6]

Fyodor Golan's Rainbow Wheel,[19] shown at London Fashion Week in February 2015, has fanart of Rainbow Dash licking.[20][21][22]

Hasbro.com description[]

Capable and athletic, Rainbow Dash lives for adventure! When any problem should arise that involves traveling to distant lands or dealing with a magical, mysterious beast, Rainbow is the first to volunteer! Brave and bold, anypony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus in the air has been left in jaw-dropped awe of her speed, agility, and, well, her confidence. She's quite positive she's the fastest Pegasus pony alive, and truth be told, she probably is. Yes, she's a bit proud, and a bit mischievous, and often lazy for somepony obsessed with speed, but when the chips are down, and danger is a-brewing, Rainbow Dash always, always comes through, proving time and time again that she is a true hero!

Hasbro.com second description[]

Rainbow Dash's greatest, all-consuming passion in life is to fly – FAST! Anyone who has ever seen this rainbow-haired pegasus in the air can't help but notice her speed, agility, and her confidence. Capable and athletic, Rainbow Dash lives for adventure. One day, Rainbow Dash just knows she'll earn a position on the elite aerial-acrobatic team, the Wonderbolts! But beyond ambition, Rainbow Dash is known for being absolutely loyal to her friends!

HubNetwork.com description[]

Rainbow Dash lives for adventure! Whenever there's a problem that involves danger, distant lands, and mysterious beasts, she's the first to help. She's bold. She's brave. She's also a bit proud and mischievous -- but wouldn't you be too if you were the fastest Pegasus around?

Teacher for a Day description[]

Rainbow Dash is her name and adventure is her game! A true hero, this rainbow-haired Pegasus pony is as fast as they come, flying through the air with jaw-dropping speed! Athletic, brave and confident, she is also a bit mischievous - and always first on the scene wherever danger is at hand. Whether traveling to distant lands or taking on mystery and magic, this pretty pony is ready to fasten her seatbelt for the adventure of a lifetime!

My Little Pony (mobile game) descriptions[]

Rainbow Dash: Representing the Element of Loyalty, she is charged with keeping the weather. Her dream is to one day join the Wonderbolts. Breezie Rainbow Dash: A form that presents a sharp contrast to Dash's usual gotta-go-fast ethos. (It's good mental cross-training for her.) Camo Dash: NOT being noticed goes against most of what Rainbow Dash stands for, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Captain Dash: Leads the crew of the Universal Rainboom on pulse-pounding interstellar adventures (in a story that Rainbow Dash made up). Changeling Rainbow Dash: Once tried to shapeshift into a cheetah-peregrine-falcon hybrid in a attempt to set a new speed record! It didn't go great! Changelingverse Rainbow Dash: Insists that no Changeling could impersonate her, because she's "just too awesome to be copied." Nopony believes her. Chaos Rainbow Dash: Currently planning a "Sonic Chaos-Boom." You might want to cover your ears. Crystal Rainbow Dash: She's ready to tackle any task thrown her way--her focus and vision are crystal clear. Dark Changeling Rainbow Dash: All those holes in her body really help keep wind resistance to a minimum on quick flights! Donkey Rainbow Dash: That extra donkey endurance makes her SO much better at long-distance galloping! Fancy Rainbow Dash: Very distracting to Zephyr Breeze... which is something of a double-edged sword. Future Rainbow Dash: It isn't ours to speculate on Rainbow Dash's future, but a captain's bars and a good, honest life seem likely. Kirin Rainbow Dash: Eager to test whether her new horn makes her more aerodynamic than before. Lunaverse Rainbow Dash: This version of Rainbow Dash had to trim down her mane so it would fit under her scary Lunar Guard helmet. Nightmare Moon is a terrible boss, but she DOES appreciate a close crop! New Year's Parade Rainbow Dash: Watch the fireworks with a loyal group of friends. Nightmare Rainbow Dash: Dreams of being permanently grounded, taken shape. Nirik Rainbow Dash: Anger means adrenaline, and adrenaline means GOING EVEN FASTER. Party Rainbow Dash: Rainbow Dash's party outfit allows her to put on an aerial show together on a second's notice! Pie-Hating Rainbow Dash: She may only exist in Pinkie's imagination, but one thing's for sure: she hates pies with the burning passion of ten thousand suns. Pirate Rainbow Dash: Being a pirate is pretty much the awesomest thing Rainbow Dash has ever thought of. And she's thought of a LOT of things. Rainbow Bite: Rainbow Dash's new wings may be different than pony wings -- but they're just as fast, and nearly as awesome! Rainbow Dash Hippogriff: Griff games aren't much different from Equestria's! This hippogriff is talented at griff sports. Rainbow Dash Seapony: Loves seasports and sea races. Once even took on Princess Skystar in an underwater race! Rainbowfied Rainbow Dash: Oh my Celestia...she's a double rainbow!!! Retro Rainbow Dash: Totally rocks one sick 'hawk -- more of a powerful statement than a fashion choice. Rockin' Rainbow Dash: If aerial mosh pits ever became a thing, trust Rainbow Dash to be in the middle of one. Sentai Rainbow Dash: Her new gear allows her to reach unprecedented speeds... And boy, does she love showing it off. Shire Lanka Rainbow Dash: She curled her whole mane for this trip! ...Under protest! Skeletal Rainbow Dash: Nobody's faster OR more terrifying than Rainbow Dash in a seasonal costume! Sombraverse Rainbow Dash: Rainbow Dash Prime would probably think her alt-historical counterpart's cyborg wing is REALLY awesome--but it's actually super itchy and needs constant oiling. War injuries are no joke, guys! Supersonic Rainbow Dash: The only thing Rainbow Dash is concerned with now is going really fast! Um... even more than usual, we mean! Western Rainbow Dash: What she wears when she's challenging a new-fangled steam train to a cross-country race. Young Rainbow Dash: Just as loyal--but a little more...well, little.

My Little Pony magazine description[]

  • Sporty
  • Athletic
  • Adventurous

This strong mare lives for adventure! Rainbow Dash is the first to volunteer for a dangerous task, the fastest pony in Ponyville and a true pony hero!

The Elements of Harmony guidebook[]

RAINBOW DASH has one great all-consuming passion in life: to fly—FAST!!! Anypony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus from Cloudsdale in the air has been in awe of her speed, agility, and confidence. Even in her youth, Rainbow was a fantastic flier, achieving what no other Pegasus had before—the Sonic Rainboom, a rainbow that shot out behind her like a jet stream! When any problem, big or small, arises, this aspiring Wonderbolt is the first to volunteer to save the day. Despite the mischief she causes, her friends are happy to have her around when danger is a-brewing, as Rainbow Dash proves time and time again that she is a true hero and a true friend.

Volume II guidebook[]

Make way for Rainbow Dash! No, seriously, get out of the way—rainbow dash is coming through! As the number-one flier in all Equestria, Rainbow Dash rules the skies as the Pegasus pony supreme. Without her, who'd make sure the weather was awesome all the time? But Rainbow Dash's skills weren't always astounding. Learning to focus on her strengths and not her weaknesses took a while. With the help of her friends, as well as her fellow Wonderbolts, Rainbow Dash is as competitive and self-confident as ever. Got an aerial challenge? She's ready for it! She'll even throw in a dollop of sass for good measure.

The Art of My Little Pony The Movie description[]

RAINBOW DASH has one great passion: flying—FAST! Anypony who has ever seen this rainbow-haired Pegasus Pony in the air has been in awe of her speed, agility, and confidence. She's always up for a challenge and meets every adventure head on. Despite her love for stirring up mischief, Rainbow Dash proves time and time again that she is a true hero and a true friend.

Rainbow Dash represents the Element of Loyalty!

My Little Pony Essential Handbook[]

Rainbow Dash is a brave, loyal and competitive Pegasus. She loves zooming through the skies with the Wonderbolts and challenging her friends to races.

Appearances[]

See also: Character appearances
Legend
Y At least one appearance where the character is the focus of a shot
S At least one appearance where the character is the focus of a shot, without spoken dialogue or narration
B Background appearance or an appearance where the character is not the focus
F At least one appearance where the character is only in a flashback or fantasy-setting
P No physical appearance, but appears in a photo, drawing, or figure
M No appearance, but a mention by name or title
N No appearance and no mention by name or title
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Quotes[]

"[So] Awesome!" — Multiple episodes "The one and only. Why? You've heard of me?" — To Twilight Sparkle, Friendship is Magic, part 1 "Hey. I could clear this sky in ten seconds flat." — Friendship is Magic, part 1 "And just what are the Elements of Harmony? And how did you know about Nightmare Moon, huh? Are you a spy?!" — Friendship is Magic, part 2 "Nopony knows! You know why? Because everypony who's ever come in... has never... come... OUT!" — Friendship is Magic, part 2 "You... thank you for the offer, I mean. But I'm afraid I have to say no." — Friendship is Magic, part 2 "See? I'd never leave my friends hanging!" — To Twilight Sparkle, Friendship is Magic, part 2 "Time to take out the adorable trash." — Swarm of the Century "I hate losing..." — Fall Weather Friends "You're not an athlete, you're a... well... you're an egghead." — Fall Weather Friends "It needs to be about twenty-percent cooler." — Suited For Success "LOOOUUUUUDDEEEEEEEERRRR!!!" — Sonic Rainboom "My life is ruined!" — Sonic Rainboom "Most people thought that the Sonic Rainboom was just an old mare's tail. But that day... The day I discovered racing... I proved that the legends were true. I made the impossible happen!" — The Cutie Mark Chronicles "I'm... hanging... with the... Wonderbolts!" — The Best Night Ever "Hey, now wait a minute! Just because I don't have a pet now doesn't mean I never want a pet!" — May the Best Pet Win! "What about super-ultra-extreme-awesomazing?" — The Mysterious Mare Do Well "Danger's my middle name. Rainbow 'Danger' Dash." — The Mysterious Mare Do Well "Reading's for eggheads like you, Twilight. Heh, no offense, but I am not reading. It's undeniably, unquestionably, uncool." — Read It and Weep "I hate to admit it to myself and would really hate to admit it to my friends, but... I love this story! I, I... I love reading! I'm an egghead." — Read It and Weep "I-I don't even like cake!" — MMMystery on the Friendship Express "BEST. WEDDING. EVER!" — A Canterlot Wedding - Part 2 "No offense, but it's not a real campfire story unless somepony's shaky." — To Scootaloo, Sleepless in Ponyville "No disrespect ma'am, but there's a big difference between pushing yourself as hard as you can, and just being reckless. And if being reckless is what gets rewarded around here, if that's what it means to be a Wonderbolt, then I don't want any part of it." — To Spitfire, Wonderbolts Academy "Omigoshomigoshomigoshomigosh!!" — Multiple episodes "You can't be tied for the most daring pony!" — Castle Mane-ia "But that was me! You're you! And it just doesn't matter if you can fly or not. Your routine was amazing 'cause it represented exactly what makes Ponyville special. You do still know what that is, right?" — To Scootaloo, Flight to the Finish "Think of the cider! Won't somepony please think of the cider?!" — Bats! "Wow, Applejack. I know your thing is honesty, but come on!" — Rarity Takes Manehattan "That pony is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an igneous." — About Maud Pie, Maud Pie "[blows raspberry] Beneficial for eggheads!" — Testing Testing 1, 2, 3 "And no matter what your sport is, we gotta give it our best because we all got a genuine shot at Ponyville gold." — Equestria Games "Ya' done good squirt!" — To Scootaloo, Equestria Games "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Is she for real?" — The Cutie Map - Part 1 "Who said anything about anger?! I didn't say anything about anger! I'm not upset! And I am not angry! Do I look angry?!" — Tanks for the Memories "Duh! Because I'm a Wonderbolt!" — Newbie Dash "What would she do without us? Huh. Lemme think. [imitating Rarity] "Darlings, I'm absolutely doomed, doomed, doomed!" [laughs, normal] I sound just like her!" — The Saddle Row Review "Go, Scootaloo, go! Woo-woo-woo-woo! Uhh, I mean... [nervous laugh] This is the life." — The Cart Before the Ponies "Somepony is really gonna have to catch us up on what we missed." — To Where and Back Again - Part 2 "Mom and Dad, I want you to know that I'm your biggest fan." — Parental Glideance "Is it MY fault that I don't like pies? And not just Pinkie's pies, all pies." — Secrets and Pies "She's Fluttershy! Everything makes her worry!" — My Little Pony Best Gift Ever "This is delicious! A pony could forget about flying again if these were on the ground." — Eating a piece of special apple pie, My Little Pony Micro-Series Issue #2 page 21 "Dodging all that flying pie was exhausting." — My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #30 page 20 "I just don’t like pie." — My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Issue #59 page 2 "Wishing you a happy birthday Hub; from the bottom of my heart!" — A Hub promo celebrating the channel's first anniversary of being on "It's time to pony up!" — Hub ad bumpers "Okay, seriously, why does EVERYPONY grab me by the tail?" — Enterplay collectible card game The Crystal Games #118 C card Telekinesis "Wow, we're calling HER in to help? Is the fate of Equestria really worth it?" — Enterplay collectible card game Absolute Discord #10 U card of Lightning Dust

Gallery[]

Rainbow Dash wings spread out S3E6

Rainbow Dash image gallery

See also[]

  • Toys and merchandise
  • Rainbow Dash (EG)
  • Rainbow Dash on the Collectible Card Game Wiki
  • Rainbow Dash on the Fan Wiki
  • Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Breezie Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Camo Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Captain Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Crystal Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Dark Changeling Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Future Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Lunaverse Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • New Year's Parade Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Nightmare Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Nirik Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Pie-Hating Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Pirate Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Rainbow Bite on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Rainbow Dash Hippogriff on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Rainbow the Flying Reindeer on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Rainbowfied Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Retro Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Skeletal Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Sombraverse Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Supersonic Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Western Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • Young Rainbow Dash on the My Little Pony Gameloft Wiki
  • This article's speculation page
  • Ponies with a similar name: Rainbow Blaze, Rainbow Flash, Rainbow Harmony, Rainbow Swirl, Rainbow Swoop, Rainbow Wishes, Holly Dash, Island Rainbow, Rainbowshine, Snowdash, Nimbus Dash, Star Dasher, Stardash, and Dapper Dash.[23]

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Leading characters (G4)
Twilight SparkleSpike Applejack Fluttershy Pinkie Pie Rainbow Dash Rarity
Twilight Sparkle • Spike Applejack Fluttershy Pinkie Pie Rainbow Dash Rarity
Leading characters (G5)
Sunny Starscout Izzy Moonbow Hitch Trailblazer Pipp Petals Zipp Storm
Sunny Starscout Izzy Moonbow Hitch Trailblazer Pipp Petals Zipp Storm
Supporting characters
Cutie Mark Crusaders
Sweetie Belle Apple Bloom Scootaloo
Babs Seed
Sweetie Belle Apple BloomBabs Seed Scootaloo
Gabby
Royalty Princess Celestia • Princess Luna • Princess Platinum • Princess Cadance • Shining Armor • Prince Blueblood • Princess Amore • Prince Rutherford • Flurry Heart • Ember • Princess Skystar • Queen Novo • Queen Haven
The Apple family Big McIntosh • Granny Smith • Braeburn • Aunt and Uncle Orange • Hayseed Turnip Truck • Apple Strudel • Auntie Applesauce • Apple Rose • Goldie Delicious • Bright Mac
The Sparkle family Twilight Velvet and Night Light
The Pie family Limestone Pie and Marble Pie • Igneous Rock Pie and Cloudy Quartz • Maud Pie
The Shy family Mr. and Mrs. Shy • Zephyr Breeze
The Cake family Mr. and Mrs. Cake • Pound Cake and Pumpkin Cake
The Rich family Diamond Tiara • Filthy Rich • Spoiled Rich
The Pear family Pear Butter • Grand Pear
School-age ponies Silver Spoon • Twist • Snips • Snails • Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie • Pipsqueak • Featherweight • Rumble • Filly Guides • Zipporwhill • Tender Taps • Toola Roola and Coconut Cream • Wind Sprint
Celebrities Hoity Toity • Photo Finish • Sapphire Shores • Fancy Pants • Jade Singer • Daring Do • Prim Hemline • Trenderhoof • Coloratura • Zesty Gourmand • Songbird Serenade
Antagonists Shadowbolts • Boy Bullies • Diamond Dogs • Flim and Flam • Queen Chrysalis • King Sombra • Lightning Dust • Big Boy and Runt • Sunflower • Mane-iac (henchponies) • Suri Polomare • Lord Tirek • The Dazzlings (Adagio Dazzle • Sonata Dusk • Aria Blaze) • North Star • King Longhorn • Principal Cinch • Wind Rider • Svengallop • Gladmane • The Storm King • Cozy Glow • Sludge • Princess Eris • Grogar • OpalineReformed: Gilda • Trixie • Discord • Ahuizotl • Garble • Larry • Sunset Shimmer • Snips and Snails • Buck Withers • Dr. Caballeron (henchponies) • Starlight Glimmer • Shadow Lock • Juniper Montage • Stygian • Tempest Shadow • Grubber • Wallflower Blush • Chancellor Neighsay • Vignette Valencia • Kiwi Lollipop and Supernova Zap • Sprout • Posey • Misty
Wonderbolts Spitfire • Soarin • Blaze • Surprise • Fire Streak • Misty Fly • Silver Zoom • Fleetfoot • High Winds • Thunderlane
Physicians Nurse Redheart • Dr. Horse • Dr. Fauna • Doctor Horse • Nurse ponies
Pillars of Old Equestria Star Swirl the Bearded • Rockhoof • Mistmane • Flash Magnus • Somnambula • Mage Meadowbrook
Young Six Sandbar • Gallus • Smolder • Yona • Ocellus • Silverstream
Other pony characters 8-bit • All Aboard • Alphabittle • Angel Wings • Autumn Blaze • Barley Barrel • Blossomforth • Bow Hothoof • Bulk Biceps • Chancellor Puddinghead • Charity Sweetmint • Cheerilee • Cheese Sandwich • Cherry Jubilee • Claude • Clear Skies • Clear Sky • Cloud Chaser • Clover the Clever • Coco Pommel • Commander Hurricane • Cookie Crumbles • Coriander Cumin • Dahlia • Davenport • Double Diamond • Fawn Doo • Feather Bangs • Firelight • Flash Sentry • Flax Seed • Fleur de Lis • Flitter • Fluffy Clouds • Gaffer • Gallant True • Gizmo • Golden Gavel • The Headless Horse • Aunt Holiday • Hondo Flanks • Hoofbeard • Hooffield and McColt families • Mr. and Mrs. Hoofington • Inkwell • Inky Rose • Jack Pot • Jazz Hooves • Jet Set • Joe • Junebug • Kerfuffle • Lily Lace • Auntie Lofty • Luster Dawn • Mane Allgood • Marcie Pan • Mare Do Well • Mayor Mare • Method Mares • Moody Root • Moon Dancer • Mr. Breezy • Mr. Paleo • Mr. Stripes • Mrs. Paleo • Ms. Harshwhinny • Ms. Peachbottom • Mudbriar • Night Glider • Open Skies • Party Favor • Petunia Paleo • Petunia Petals • Pickle Barrel • Plaid Stripes • Pony Pickers • The Pony Tones • Ponyacci • Power Ponies • Private Pansy • Quibble Pants • Radiant Hope • Rain Shine • Randolph • Roma • Royal guards • Saffron Masala • Sassy Saddles • Sheriff Silverstar • Silver Frames • Silver Shill • Sky Stinger • Smart Cookie • Snap Shutter • Spa ponies • Spearhead • Starstreak • Steamer • Stellar Eclipse • Stellar Flare • Sugar Belle • Sunburst • Sunny Skies • Sunshower • Sunspot • Swan Song • Teddie Safari • Torque Wrench • Tree Hugger • Trouble Shoes • Upper Crust • Vapor Trail • Wheat Grass • Windy Whistles
Non-pony characters Steven Magnet • Zecora • Little Strongheart • Chief Thunderhooves • Cranky Doodle Donkey • Matilda • Iron Will • Gustave le Grand • Mulia Mild • Seabreeze • Scorpan • The Smooze • Grampa Gruff • Greta • Thorax • Pharynx • Capper • Captain Celaeno • Terramar • Tree of Harmony • Sky Beak • Ocean Flow
Equestria Girls characters Humans • The Rainbooms (Fluttershy • Pinkie Pie • Applejack • Rarity • Rainbow Dash) • DJ Pon-3 • Sandalwood • Micro Chips • Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon • Flash Sentry • Miss Cheerilee • Photo Finish • Cutie Mark Crusaders • Principal Celestia • Big McIntosh • Trixie and the Illusions • Granny Smith • Vice Principal Luna • Cranky Doodle • Lyra Heartstrings and Sweetie Drops • Bulk Biceps • Maud Pie • Pony Pickers • Violet Blurr and Pixel Pizzaz • Shadowbolts (Twilight Sparkle (Sci-Twi) • Sunny Flare • Sour Sweet • Indigo Zap • Sugarcoat • Lemon Zest) • Gloriosa Daisy • Timber Spruce • Canter Zoom • Chestnut Magnifico • Zephyr Breeze
Animal companions Constance • Angel • Winona • Opalescence • Gummy • Philomena • Owlowiscious • Harry • Tank • Peewee • Spike • Smoky's family
Creatures Dragons • Griffons • Parasprites • Phoenixes • Windigos • Timberwolves • Cerberus • Changelings • Plunderseeds • Breezies • Seaponies and mermares
Background characters
Earth ponies Ace Point • Amira • Apple Brown Betty • Apple Bumpkin • Apple Cider • Apple Cinnamon • Apple Cobbler • Apple Dumpling • Apple Fritter • Apple Honey • Apple Leaves • Apple Munchies • Apple Split • Barber Groomsby • Beauty Brass • Berry Dreams • Berryshine • Bill Neigh • Blueberry Curls • Bumblesweet • Bushel • Business Savvy • Candy Apples • Candy Mane • Caramel • Caramel Apple • Cathy O'Mara • Charged Up • Chelsea Porcelain • Cherry Berry • Cherry Fizzy • Cherry Gold • Count Caesar • Crusoe Palm • Daisy • Dance Fever • Dane Tee Dove • Dr. Hooves • Eclair Crème • Eiffel • Emerald Green • Felix • Fetter Keys • Fiddly Twang • Florina Tart • Gala Appleby • Globe Trotter • Golden Delicious • Golden Harvest • Goldengrape • Green Jewel • Haakim • Half Baked Apple • Hughbert Jellius • Jeff Letrotski • Joan Pommelway • Jonagold • Lady Gaval • Lavender Bloom • Lavender Fritter • Leadwing • Lilac Links • Lily Valley • Long Shot • Luckette • Lucky Clover • Lucky Star • Lyrica Lilac • MandoPony • Meadow Song • Minty • Mjölna • Mr. Greenhooves • Mr. Waddle • Neighl Page • Noteworthy • Octavia Melody • Parcel Post • Parish Nandermane • Peachy Sweet • Pearly Stitch • Pegasus Olsen • Perfect Pace • Perfect Pie • Purple Wave • Pursey Pink • Raven Inkwell • Real Article • Red Delicious • Red Gala • Rivet • Roger Silvermane • Rose • Royal Riff • Ruby Splash • Sand Trap • Savoir Fare • Screwball • Screwy • Sealed Scroll • September • Serena • Shoeshine • Shooting Star • Silver Berry • Sir Pony Moore • Snappy Scoop • Spring Forward • Star Gazer • Star Spur • Strawberry Ice • Sweetie Drops • Tall Order • Tealove • Theodore Donald "Donny" Kerabatsos • Twilight Sky • Vidala Swoon • Walter • Wensley • Wisp • S01E26 Unnamed Earth Mare #1
Pegasi Big Shot • Buddy • Celena • Cloud Kicker • Compass Star • Crafty Crate • Derpy • Diamond Rose • Drizzle • Eff Stop • Fast Clip • Foggy Fleece • Helia • Honey Rays • Jack Hammer • Jetstream • Lilac Sky • Lily Blossom • Mane Moon • Meadow Flower • Merry May • Orange Swirl • Parasol • Pizzelle • Prim Posy • Rainbow Blaze • Rainbow Swoop • Rainbowshine • Sassaflash • Serenity • Silver Script • Silverspeed • Spring Step • Sprinkle Medley • Star Hunter • Starburst • Starry Eyes • Stormfeather • Strawberry Sunrise • Sugar Grape • Sunny Rays • Sunshower Raindrops • Surprise • Thorn • Tracy Flash • Warm Front • Whiplash • White Lightning • Whitewash • Wild Fire
Unicorns Amethyst Star • Apple Stars • Banana Fluff • Bittersweet • Blue Moon • Burning Heart • Cayenne • Charm • Cherry Spices • Citrus Blush • Comet Tail • Dark Moon • Diamond Mint • DJ Pon-3 • Electric Sky • Fine Line • Firecracker Burst • Four Step • Holly Dash • Juno • Lemon Hearts • Lemony Gem • Love Melody • Lyra Heartstrings • Magnet Bolt • Minuette • Moonlight Raven • Neon Lights • North Point • Peachy Pitt • Pinny Lane • Ponet • Press Release • Rainbow Stars • Rare Find • Royal Pin • Royal Ribbon • Sea Swirl • Silver Spanner • Star Bright • Sunshine Petals • Sunshine Smiles • Sweetcream Scoops • Top Marks • Twinkleshine • Whoa Nelly • Written Script
Crystal Ponies Amethyst Maresbury • Autumn Gem • Bright Smile • Crystal Beau • Elbow Grease • Fleur De Verre • Ivory Rook • Night Knight • Rubinstein • Sapphire Joy
Foals Apple Flora • Aura • Bolt • Button Mash • Candy Caramel Tooth • Cotton Cloudy • Dinky Doo • Finish Line • Hairpin Turn • Liza Doolots • Mango Dash • Natural Satellite • Noi • Piña Colada • Princess Erroria • Rainy Feather • Ruby Pinch • Saturnalia • Shady Daze • Strike • Sweet Pop • Tornado Bolt • Truffle
Non-pony characters Giselle
Equestria Girls characters Derpy • Octavia Melody

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