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