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This article refers to the G4 releases. For similar figurines from G3 and G3.5 see Blind Bag Ponies.

G4 Blind Bag Ponies are pony toys that take the form of fully molded figurines that approximately half the size of a Playful Pony figure. Blind Bag Ponies tend to more closely resemble the characters from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic due to their molded hair. However, like the majority of G4 merchandise, the pony's cutie mark will be featured on only one side of the flank. Similar figurines, such as the Ponyvillesets have been released as part of G3 and G3.5

The term Blind Bag Pony refers to the packaging that the majority of figurines comes in (opaque "surprise" packaging that prevents the user from determining which pony is inside), but related figurines can also be found in Sets, Collections, or as part of games and other miscellaneous merchandise. The term "figurines" will be used to refer to these groups as a whole.

Figurine Sources

Blind Bag Ponies

The main source of figurines is Blind Bags, released in Waves. Blind Bag Ponies come with a matching collector card, featuring the name and artwork of the pony, and a brief description about the pony's personality and/or favorite activity. These cards can sometimes be found in other merchandise. In addition to the figurine and collector card, each package includes a small parts warning sheet and sometimes a colorful pamphlet.

As of October 2014, there have been:

11 Blind Bag waves, 15 Miniature Sets and 5 Collection Sets released so far
46 various molds designed
175 different ponies, one zebra, a gryphon, three Breezies, few second-plane characters and Smarty Pants doll represented
306 different, distinguishable at least in featuring character, mold, style or coloring figurines are made, 66 of which can be found only in sets or collections

Other Sources

Some figurines are released as a part of a Miniature Sets, including anywhere from three to six ponies. Most revolve around a specific theme. Those figurines are more likely to have unique, individual molds, rather than being recolors and thus, are more likely to be accurate to the show. Some of the molds used for these figurines have been used in later Blind Bag Waves for re-releases or as recolors for other ponies. Sets does not include collector cards.

Other figurines have been released as Miniature Collections. While Miniature Collections are similar to sets in that they involve groups of figurines, Collections usually are not arranged around a theme. Collections are packaged in groups of 4-12 ponies, some which are unique to the collection. Collections are often exclusive to certain retail chains, such as Wal-Mart or Toys R' Us and can be difficult to find. So far, only the Toys 'R Us "Pony Collection Set" has included collector cards.

Other sources of figurines includes:

Game Pieces, e.g. Playhouse Puzzle, My Little Pony Chutes and Ladders Game or Regnbågsspelet Game
Individual packs. The packaging allowed the buyer to see the pony they were getting. The Mane Six, with the exception of Fluttershy were released in this manner.
4-pack with four visible ponies. The sole release featured Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash
2011 Advert calendar which included Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle
DVD releases which included Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle)
Mini Pony Collector's Guide book which included Tealove as an exclusive release

Possible Prototypes & Chinese Fakes

Yes, they exists and numerous, so here be text :)

Blind Bag Specifics

Appearance

Each wave comes out with originally designed bags (please note that Euro and US bags versions are slightly, but not significantly differs; some examples can be found in Blind Bag Waves section), so it is not hard to identify which bag relates to which wave :

Wave I
Wave II
Wave III
Wave IV
Wave V
Wave VI
Wave VII
Wave VIII
Wave IX
Wave X
Wave XI
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Wave XII
Wave XIII

Distribution

Distribution pattens have varied between countries. In the US, for example, Wave I was late while Wave II was skipped entirely. In their place were some packaged ponies on cards.The initial delay spurred collectors to source their ponies from Taobao.

Later Blind Bag waves, e.g. Wave VIII, may come splitted into two sub-waves of twelve ponies each in some countries (spotted in UK for example). These subwaves have a different numbering system, and subtly different bag designs. However, there is no difference in the ponies that can be found in the sub waves in total when compared to the original wave.

International Releases

US/Euro cards comparision

When compared to the US Market, Blind Bags released in Europe markets have some minor differences such as:

Slight differences in packaging
Multilingual collector cards with a reduced description
Colorful pamphlets, if they are found in blind bag, differ in art arrangement and also tend to be either mono- or multilingual, though the pony's artwork remains identical

Identification

Though Blind Bag packaging is meant to obscure the identity of each pony, collectors have discovered that each bag has a unique imprinted code that can be deciphered to reveal the identity of the enclosed pony. Several coding patterns exist and are described below in more detail.

Two Digit Codes

Identifying 2-digit codes Blind Bags Chart^[1]

Early European blind bags (Wave I, Wave III at least) may have two numerals stamped on the outside of the bag on the top of the the back seam. These numbers directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below.

But some of even early European waves may already have more common later Five Digit Codes though:

Five Digit Codes

Hard to read 5-digit code, 22445 for Glittery Rainbow Dash, US Wave I

Up until the Wave VIII (Neon Wave), all American and later European blind bags have a five digit code stamped on the top of the back seam. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th number are random numbers meant to obscure the identity of the pony. The combination of the second and fourth numbers serves as the pony's identification, and directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below. Single digit card's numbers are written with a leading zero, e.g. 2 will be written as 02 = X0X2X, where "X" represents the random numbers.

For example, codes for US Wave I consist of :

Pinkie Pie - 20415
Applejack - 20425
Rainbow Dash - 20435
Rarity - 20445
Twilight Sparkle - 20455
Fluttershy - 20465
Sugar Grape - 20475
Lily Blossom - 20485
Minty - 20495
Bumblesweet - 21405
Fizzypop - 21415
Flower Wishes - 21425
Roseluck - 21435
Sweetie Blue - 21445
Pepperdance - 21455
Lemon Hearts - 21465
Cherry Spices - 21475
Sweetie Swirl - 21485
Lucky Swirl - 21495
Sweetcream Scoops - 22405
Firecracker Burst - 22415
Pinkie Pie (Glittery) - 22425
Twilight Sparkle (Glittery) - 22435
Rainbow Dash (Glittery) - 22445

Two Letter Codes

Letter code positions

From Wave VIII on, coding scheme was changed: there is no longer a back seam on the package, thus, codes consisting of two capital letters are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags.

The first letter is always "A", and only the second letter actually tells you which pony is inside. Ponies card number simply corresponds to the position in English alphabet for this second letter, skipping the letters "J" and "Q" (they are never used). For example, in Wave VIII that makes #1 Applejack's code "AA", #2 Big McIntosh's code "AB" and so on through "AZ" for #24 Twilight Sparkle.

See character images for each appropriate wave below for individual pony codes.

Blind Bag Waves

Blind Bags are released in "waves", usually 2-4 within a calendar year, starting from 2011 for G4. Each wave consists of 24 unique (for this particular wave at least) pony figurines, sharing a common style (e.g. pastel colored ponies in wave 9, bright translucent in wave 8, etc.). Special Ponies are sometimes included, such as glittery versions of Pinkie, Twi and Dashie in wave 1; glow in the dark versions of Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie in wave 3, etc. In some countries (UK for sure) later waves were splitted in two sub-waves (consists of 12 ponies each), distinguishable by slightly different bags and boxes designs.

Although ponies are not repeated inside each wave (except for the specials, which sometimes represents an already being in this wave character), some of them can duplicate figurines from earlier waves, sets or other toys. Duplicate rate is around 30% all known figurines until October 2014 are counted, considering different molds, styles and paintings for one pony as different figurines). If only Blind Bag waves I through XI are counted, the duplication rates drops to 11%. The highest proportion of re-releases consist of the Mane Six.

Each wave offers its own design for collector cards, with an exception for the first two Waves and TRU Pony Collection Set, which share the same design. So, for example, common Twilight Sparkle figurines from wave 3 and wave 5 are identical, but have differing cards.

Early Blind Bag waves consisted solely of female ponies and were recolors of the Mane 6. At this point, Unicorns were based off of Twilight Sparkle or Rarity, while Earth Ponies were based off of Pinkie Pie or Applejack. All Pegasus Ponies were recolors of Rainbow Dash, including Fluttershy, one of the Mane 6. Later waves added more variety in molds, including male Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasus Ponies, and Alicorn Ponies. Also, while some early waves featured the Mane 6 and recycled G3 ponies, later waves tend to include more supporting and minor characters from the MLP:FiM.

Wave I

Euro Blind Bag

US Blind Bag

US card example

Monolingual mini pamphlet

Purple and pink variants of Glittery Twilight Sparkle

Lily Blossom variants

Release date: May 2011 at the latest^[2] in Europe; much later (but at least in January 2012 they already were^[3]) in USA

The very first set of G4 Ponies
Introduced 5 unique molds: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight and Pegasus pony (used for both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy)
Each bag includes a mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
Style: regular painted ponies
Specials: translucent glittery versions of Pinkie Pie (#22), Twilight Sparkle (#23), Rainbow Dash (#24)
Glittery Twilight Sparkle had pink body color instead of purple in early European releases. While many fans desired the show-accurate purple variant then, now pink version is quite rare and sought by some of the collectors

G4 Blind Bag Ponies<ref
1. Pinkie Pie
2. Applejack
3. Rainbow Dash
4. Rarity
5. Twilight Sparkle
6. Fluttershy
7. Sugar Grape
8. Lily Blossom
9. Minty
10. Bumblesweet
11. Fizzypop
12. Flower Wishes
13. Roseluck
14. Sweetie Blue
15. Pepperdance
16. Lemon Hearts
17. Cherry Spices
18. Sweetie Swirl
19. Lucky Swirl
20. Sweetcream Scoops
21. Firecracker Burst
22. Glittery Pinkie Pie
23. Glittery Twilight Sparkle
24. Glittery Rainbow Dash
23.5. Glittery (Pink Variant) Twilight Sparkle

For identifying which pony is inside each blind bag, please see Two Digit Codes section.

Early Alternatives for Wave I in USA

At first in the US/North America only the mane characters were released. Fluttershy at first only appeared in the US with the puzzle house (which is still quite rare), which drove her value up extremely high initially.

They have been packaged:

as individually packed singles
as a four pack
as singles in a cardboard house with a puzzle

See Individually packaged mini ponies

The individual on card ponies have been sold in the US, Canada, and the UK so far.

Wave I Coming Out in USA

US Box of Blind Bags

The first set of blind bags appeared by the box (finally) on hasbrotoyshop.com February 2012, ie officially available in the US.

It seems that some/all of the first full run of blind bags released in North America do not have their collector card number punched into the packaging. Secretly however they do^[4]. See the Five Digit Codes for details.

Wave II

Euro card example

Multilingual mini pamphlet

Release date: in August 2011 they already were^[5] in Europe; never in USA

Re-releases the Mane 6, and now includes the glitter versions of the rest of the Mane 6 (ie Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy). The set is about 1/3 characters that have been released as G4 full sized toys, 1/3 mane cast and 1/3 entirely new characters, but there are no new molds.
First ever release of Cheerilee
Each bag includes mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
Style: regular painted ponies
Specials: translucent glittery versions of Rarity (#22), Applejack (#23), Fluttershy (#24)
17 new figurines, including 10 completely unique ponies, 3 ponies shared with Friendship Celebration Collection (which is rare too) and Cheerilee in Applejack's mold are rather tricky to find nowdays probably because this wave was never released in vast USA market. Only Tealove can be quite easily obtained with Mini Pony Collector's Guide book today.

1. Pinkie Pie
2. Applejack
3. Rainbow Dash
4. Rarity
5. Twilight Sparkle
6. Fluttershy
7. Feathermay
8. Blossomforth
9. Lulu Luck
10. Star Swirl
11. Tealove
12. Ribbon Heart
13. Cheerilee
14. Daisy Dreams
15. Stardash
16. Honeybelle
17. Dewdrop Dazzle
18. Rainbow Flash
19. Pudding Pie
20. Snowcatcher
21. Twinkleshine
22. Glittering Rarity
23. Glittery Applejack
24. Glittering Fluttershy

Wave III

US card example

Euro box

Release date: July 2012 in USA^[6]

The set is the first G4 merchandise to feature male ponies ^[7] or anything glow-in-the-dark
First ever release of Big Mac and Lyra (listed as Heartstrings), eeyup!
Introduced stallion mold (Goldengrape, Big McIntosh, Meadow Song and Noteworthy)
Style: regular painted ponies
Specials: glow-in-the-dark versions of Pinkie Pie (#6), Twilight Sparkle (#12), Rarity (#18)

1. Twilight Sparkle
2. Rarity
3. Bitta Luck
4. Rainbowshine
5. Goldengrape
6. Pinkie Pie (glow-in-the-dark)
7. Rainbow Dash
8. Golden Harvest
9. Sprinkle Stripe
10. Sea Swirl
11. Big McIntosh
12. Twilight Sparkle (glow-in-the-dark)
13. Pinkie Pie
14. Apple Dazzle
15. Lovestruck
16. Berryshine
17. Meadow Song
18. Rarity (glow-in-the-dark)
19. Applejack
20. Fluttershy
21. Cherry Berry
22. Heartstrings
23. Noteworthy
24. Lucky Dreams

Wave IV

US card example

L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4

L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4

Release date: May 2012 in Europe^[8]; July 2012 in USA^[9]

And now we learned that not only Mane 6 can glitter :). But no new molds, alas.
First ever release of Great And Powerful Someone (Trixie, yep; listed as Lulamoon). Also there is another popular pony: Minuette, more known as "Colgate" among a fan community
Style: translucent glittery ponies
Specials: metallic, opaque painted Rarity (#12), Applejack (#18), Pinkie Pie (#24)

It seems that starting from this wave, identification codes on European bags changed entirely to US 5-digit coding scheme^[10].

Stock photos from Equestria Daily.

1. Applejack (glittery)
2. Fluttershy (glittery)
3. Lulamoon (glittery)
4. Crimson Gala (glittery)
5. Minuette (glittery)
6. Royal Riff (glittery)
7. Pinkie Pie (glittery)
8. Merry May (glittery)
9. Electric Sky (glittery)
10. Chance-A-Lot (glittery)
11. Berry Green (glittery)
12. Rarity - Special Edition (metallic silver)
13. Twilight Sparkle (glittery)
14. Rarity (glittery)
15. Sassaflash (glittery)
16. Peachy Sweet (glittery)
17. Twilight Sky (glittery)
18. Applejack - Special Edition (metallic gold)
19. Rainbow Dash (glittery)
20. Mosely Orange (glittery)
21. Amethyst Star
22. Twilight Velvet
23. Shoeshine
24. Pinkie Pie - Special Edition (metallic pink)

Wave V

US card example

Common yellow card example vs. Forsythia's pink card (both are European versions)

Left Wave 3 Heartstrings; Right Wave 5 Lyra Heartstrings

Release date: August 2012 in USA/Europe^[11]

New Alicorn mold, allowing for Figurines of the Princesses. Also introducing many of G3 generation characters and a new, better colored versions of Trixie Lulamoon and Lyra Heartstrings (and they called so henceforth)
This wave completely lacks of any Earth Ponies or Stallions, featuring only female Unicorns, Pegasus and Alicorns
G3 generation ponies are: Breezie, Cinnamon Breeze, Diamond Rose, Flippity Flop, Gardenia Glow, Island Rainbow, Ribbon Wishes, Skywishes; ponies from G3 generation, which changed race from Earth Pony to Unicorn and some of them are very differently colored too: Golden Delicious, Forsythia, Sapphire Shores, Junebug. Also Junebug, Golden Delicious and Sapphire Shores, all appearing here as unicorn mares, really are an earth mare, earth stallion and earth mare in MLP:FiM respectively. Flitter Heart, Ploomette, Rainbow Wishes and Sunny Rays seems to be all-new ponies here (though Sunny Rays had a minor appearance in the show)
Collector cards in this wave are yellow-colored. However, Forsythia (#21) has a pink card in European edition.
Style: regular painted ponies
Specials: Princess Cadance (#2), Princess Luna (#7) and Princess Celestia (#19)

Stock photos from Equestria Daily.

Wave VI

US Wave VI packaging

Euro Wave VI packaging

US card example

Wave 1 (left) and Wave 6 (right) Roseluck comparison

Release date: December 2012 in USA stores^[12]

This wave consists of regular versions of the glitter toys from Wave IV, some of them with tridimensional cutie marks, Cherry Spices and Trixie Lulamoon with Twilight Sparkle's mold rather than the usual Rarity mold and Roseluck with new colors. The only new pony in this wave was #20 Magnet Bolt. No new molds.
Style: regular painted ponies
Specials: Twilight Sparkle (#3), Trixie Lulamoon (#9), Twilight Velvet (#10) - all with 3D, gem-stylized cutie marks

Photos from Strawberry Reef.

1. Pinkie Pie
2. Fluttershy
3. Twilight Sparkle - Special Edition (3D Cutie Mark)
4. Rainbow Dash
5. Rarity
6. Applejack
7. Minuette
8. Roseluck (new colors)
9. Trixie Lulamoon - Special Edition (3D Cutie Mark; Twilight Sparkle mold)
10. Twilight Velvet - Special Edition (3D Cutie Mark)
11. Mosely Orange
12. Berry Green
13. Merry May
14. Cherry Spices (Twilight Sparkle mold)
15. Electric Sky
16. Crimson Gala
17. Amethyst Star
18. Twilight Sky
19. Sassaflash
20. Magnet Bolt
21. Royal Riff
22. Peachy Sweet
23. Chance-A-Lot
24. Shoeshine

Wave VII

US card example

Wave 7 bag identifying Soarin and Spitfire

Mistaken Soarin (actually Spitfire's) card

Mistaken Spitfire (actually Soarin's) card

Release date: January 2013 in USA stores^[13]

This wave introduced the translucent, non-glittery pony miniatures. It featured three of the Wonderbolts with unique mold, two of which were pictured on the bag's art.
Spitfire and Soarin had their names and descriptions mistakenly switched on corresponding collector cards, though they were named correctly on the package.
Also here is a first ever release of Bon Bon, listed as Sweetie Drops and had her tail colors switched the blue and pink strands, but nevertheless - Lyra will be happy to have a friend!
Featuring a first stallion with mustache - Barber Groomsby
An interesting fact that Holly Dash, whose figurine is also featured in this wave, is actually the first OC that appears in the show. She was named after her creator, one of the series animator - Holly Giesbrecht
Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
Specials: Wonderbolt team - Misty Fly (#12), Spitfire (#17), Soarin (#23)

White background photos from 123toyuk.

1. Pinkie Pie
2. Fluttershy
3. Twilight Sparkle
4. Rainbow Dash
5. Rarity
6. Applejack
7. Cherry Pie
8. Apple Fritter
9. Banana Fluff
10. Lilac Links
11. Cherry Fizzy
12. Misty Fly
13. Banana Bliss
14. Sweetie Drops
15. Holly Dash
16. Berry Dreams
17. Soarin according to card, actually Spitfire
18. Lucky Clover
19. Lily Blossom
20. Apple Stars
21. Barber Groomsby
22. Caramel Apple
23. Spitfire according to card, actually Soarin
24. Lily Valley

Wave VIII

US card example

L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8

Release date: June 2013 in USA stores^[14]

Another translucent without glitter wave, like the previous one. Named "Neon Bright" on the box, but really there are not much style difference from Wave VII
Seems to have a plenty of new molds and characters, but: Princess Cadance, Granny Smith, Lotus Blossom and Gilda the Griffon were presented earlier in miniature sets; Comet Tail is a new pony, but shares the same mold with Shining Armor (Pony Wedding Set)
The only first ever released figurines here were Flim and Flam brothers, each shares a new unique mold
Mane 6 are simply re-releases of those in previous wave, but tend to have more intense colors, with the except for Twilight Sparkle: although there ARE subtle color distinctions, but wheter figurines are placed side by side, you will notice that they really ARE very alike
Other ponies are translucent versions of those being regulary painted in earlier waves
Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
Specials: nope, for a change

The bags for this wave were changed so that there is no longer a center flap for the identification codes to be imprinted on. Instead, letters are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags. Please see Two Letter Codes section for details.

1(AA). Applejack
2(AB). Big McIntosh
3(AC). Royal Riff
4(AD). Mosely Orange
5(AE). Gilda the Griffon
6(AF). Flam
7(AG). Flim Skim
8(AH). Fluttershy
9(AI). Skywishes
10(AK). Granny Smith
11(AL). Princess Cadance
12(AM). Golden Harvest
13(AN). Flower Wishes
14(AO). Pinkie Pie
15(AP). Sassaflash
16(AR). Comet Tail
17(AS). Rainbow Dash
18(AT). Sunny Rays
19(AU). Gardenia Glow
20(AV). Lemon Hearts
21(AW). Rarity
22(AX). Ribbon Wishes
23(AY). Lotus Blossom
24(AZ). Twilight Sparkle

Wave IX

US card example

Sea Swirl Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9

Noteworthy Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 3

Berryshine Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9

Lily Valley Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 7

Prism Glider with her card :)

Release date: November 2013 in USA stores^[15]

Rainbow-themed wave, Yay!
Big Mac appears here again, together with Fluttershy, now in her own unique mold (debuted in Elements of Harmony Friends Set), Sea Swirl with two-toned mane, Noteworthy with cutie mark on right flank (compare to Wave III), Nurse Snowherat sharing her mold with Nurse Redheart from Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set, and also Mr. Carrot Cake from the mentioned set; Amethyst Star now in Twilight mold, Shoeshine in Pinkie's mold, Peachy Sweet in AJ mold
Berryshine suddenly becomes an Earth Pony with red eyes (compare to Wave III) and Lily Valley becomes a Pegasus (compare to Wave VII)
Sprinkle Medley, Tropical Storm, Green Jewel, Lavender Fritter, Apple Honey, Honey Rays, Prism Glider and Grape Delight are all-new ponies in well-known molds.
It seems that this wave hits the jackpot with the number of oddities. Already mentioned two ponies changed their race, but there is another funny thing: Prism Glider's card artwork clearly shows her as a colt, though her mold is female Pegasus pony. Also consider the description (US version): "glides across the sky with his friends!". So the gender changing is also possible, as we can see. Probably some powerful Alicorn magic, huh? :)
Style: regular painted pastel ponies
Specials: Rainbow Dash (#5), Rarity (#6), Princess Cadance (#12) - all painted in Rainbow accents theme. The coloring is different from those in Rainbow Pony Favorite and Daring Pony Story sets, though they came almost simultaneously and all accenting MLP:FiM Season 4 events

1(AA). Applejack (pic from different wave)
2(AB). Big McIntosh (pic from different wave)
3(AC). Fluttershy (pic from different wave)
4(AD). Pinkie Pie (pic from different wave)
5(AE). Rainbow Dash
6(AF). Rarity
7(AG). Amethyst Star
8(AH). Shoeshine
9(AI). Noteworthy
10(AK). Sea Swirl
11(AL). Berryshine
12(AM). Princess Cadance
13(AN). Peachy Sweet
14(AO). Lily Valley
15(AP). Nurse Snowheart
16(AR). Sprinkle Medley
17(AS). Tropical Storm
18(AT). Mr. Carrot Cake
19(AU). Green Jewel
20(AV). Lavender Fritter
21(AW). Apple Honey
22(AX). Honey Rays
23(AY). Prism Glider
24(AZ). Grape Delight

Wave X

US card example

Royal Riff L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10

Peachy Sweet L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10

Mosely Orange L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10

Sassaflash L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10

Trixie L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10

Release date: April 2014 in USA stores^[16]

This wave introduce us translucent glittery figurines with painted manes and tails, which deffers them from all of the previous translucent glittery releases
It seems that toy's producers have a soft spot for Trixie. So do we :). Anyway, here is her 4-th re-release. Another notable figurines here, using recent sets molds, are Princess Twilight Sparkle, Snail Squirm with Snipsy Snap, and Strawberry Sunrise in Derpy's mold from Soaring Pegasus Set (not yet used for other characters). Lotus Blossom from Spa Pony Set was re-released also - when we will see at least one of her sister's Aloe figurine, huh?
Style: translucent glittery ponies with manes and tails painted
Specials: nope

1(AA). Applejack
2(AB). Trixie Lulamoon
3(AC). Fluttershy
4(AD). Pinkie Pie
5(AE). Green Jewel
6(AF). Rainbowshine
7(AG). Sunny Rays
8(AH). Lotus Blossom
9(AI). Ribbon Wishes
10(AK). Snail Squirm
11(AL). Diamond Mint
12(AM). Princess Twilight Sparkle
13(AN). Peachy Sweet
14(AO). Flower Wishes
15(AP). Snipsy Snap
16(AR). Mosely Orange
17(AS). Junebug
18(AT). Rainbow Swoop
19(AU). Sunshower Raindrops
20(AV). Gilda the Griffon
21(AW). Strawberry Sunrise
22(AX). Sassaflash
23(AY). Royal Riff
24(AZ). Lemon Hearts

Wave XI

US card example

Release date: September 2014 in USA stores^[17]

Breezies, Neon Lights, Cheese Sandwich, Cloud Chaser and first-ever regular, accurate painted Spitfire! And Sunset Shimmer with Flash Sentry, yep.
A new mold for Breezies (while their wings are made from a thick and rather strong film), but other "not common" molds are actually from recent miniature sets, and Neon Lights shares his mold with Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3) from Friend Forever Collecton/Rainbow Pony Favorite Set
Style: regular painted ponies
Specials: Cloudia Breezie (#22), Sunny Breezie (#23), Lilac Breezie (#24)

1(AA). Fluttershy
2(AB). Pinkie Pie
3(AC). Rainbow Dash
4(AD). Sunset Shimmer
5(AE). Flash Sentry
6(AF). Big Wig
7(AG). Helia
8(AH). Candy Apples
9(AI). Purple Wave
10(AK). Spitfire
11(AL). Neon Lights
12(AM). Wensley
13(AN). Cheese Sandwich
14(AO). Cloud Chaser
15(AP). Pursey Pink
16(AR). Swanky Hank
17(AS). Buttonbelle
18(AT). Luckette
19(AU). Lilac Hearts
20(AV). Royal Pin
21(AW). Ruby Splash
22(AX). Cloudia Breezie
23(AY). Sunny Breezie
24(AZ). Lilac Breezie

Wave XII

Release date: January 2015 in USA stores^[18]

Some info at mlpmerch revealed here, here, here, here and here.

Wave XIII

File:Wave13Card.jpg

Release date: Fall 2015 in USA stores

Style: Glitter-embedded translucent ponies

Specials:Regular painted Lavender Fritter (AV), Apple Bumpkin (AW), Candy Apples (AX), Apple Split (AY) and Uncle Orange

1(AA). Twilight Sparkle
2(AB). Rarity
3(AC) Bitta Luck
4(AD) Rainbowshine
5(AE) Goldengrape
6(AF) Rainbow Dash
7(AG) Ribbon Heart
8(AH) Sprinkle Stripe
8(AI) Berryshine
9(AK) Sea Swirl
10(AL) Lovestruck
11(AM) Meadow Song
12(AN) Fluttershy
13(AO) Cherry Berry
14(AP) Lyra Heartstrings
15(AR) Noteworthy
16(AS) Lucky Dreams
17(AT) Pinkie Pie
19(AU) Ribbon Wishes
20(AV) Lavender Fritter
21(AW) Apple Bumpkin
22(AX) Candy Apples
23(AY) Apple Split
24(AZ) Mosely Orange

Wave XIV

3(AC) Trixie Lulamoon
4(AD) Minuette
5(AE) Royal Riff
7(AG) Merry May
8(AH) Electric Sky
9(AI) Chance-A-Lot
10(AK) Berry Green
13(AN) Peachy Pie
14(AO) Twilight Sky
15(AP) Rainbow Dash
16(AR) Lucky Clover
18(AT) Beachberry
19(AU) Plumsweet
20(AV) Florina Tart
21(AW) Perfect Pie
23(AY) Golden Delicious

Wave XV

1(AA) Twilight Sparkle
2(AB) Rainbow Dash
3(AC) Fluttershy
4(AD) Rarity
6(AF) Sunny Rays
8(AH) Breezie Flora
9(AI) Sunset Rainbow
10(AK) Pinkie Pie
11(AL) Sapphire Shores
12(AM) Flippity Flop
13(AN) Gardenia Glow
15(AP) Trixie Lulamoon
16(AR) Diamond Rose
18(AT) Ploomette
19(AU) Golden Delicious
20(AV) Ribbon Wishes
21(AW) Forsythia
22(AX) Flitterheart
23(AY) Rainbow Wishes
24(AZ) Lyra Heartstrings

Wave XVI

7(AG) Minuette
10(AK) Twilight Velvet
11(AL) Uncle Orange
15(AP) Electric Sky
18(AT) Twilight Sky
19(AU) Sassaflash
22(AX) Peachy Sweet
24(AZ) Shoeshine

Wave XVII

1(AA) Pinkie Pie
3(AC) Twilight Sparkle
5(AE) Rarity
7(AG) Cherry Pie
8(AI) Banana Fluff
11(AL) Cherry Fizzy
12(AM) Banana Bliss
13(AN) Sweetie Drops
15(AP) Berry Dreams
16(AR) Lucky Clover
17(AS) Lily Blossom
19(AU) Lily Valley
21(AW) Lyra Heartstrings
22(AX) Cherry Berry
24(AZ) Cloud Kicker

Wave XVIII

14(AP) Gardenia Glow
23(AY) Raven Inkwell

Wave XIX

4(AD) Soigne Folio
6(AF) Long Shot
7(AG) Minuette
9(AI) Vidale Swoon
10(AK) Roxie Rave
11(AL) Press Release
12(AM) Snappy Scoop
13(AN) Royal Ribbon
14(AO) Mane Moon
15(AP) Lyrica Lilac
16(AR) Sweetie Drops
17(AS) Twinkle Shine
19(AU) Powder Rouge
20(AV) Lyra Heartstrings
21(AW) Amethyst Star
24(AZ) Shoeshine

Wave XX

3(AC) Pursey Pink
4(AD) Prim Hemline
6(AF) Miss Pommel
9(AI) Mare E Lynn
11(AL) Business Savvy
13(AN) Lavender Bloom
14(AO) Janine Manewitz
15(AP) Mare E Belle
19(AU) Levon Song

Wave XXI

2(AB) Moon Dancer
5(AD) Royal Guard
7(AG) Crystal Beau
10(AK) Fleur de Verre
17(AS) Spring Melody
21(AW) Aunt Orange

Wave XXII

13(AO) Autumn Gem

Wave XXIII

Wave XXIV

Origin unknown

This image was compiled originally by VioletCLM on mlparena.com; seems that many of them already come out in Blind Bags Wave XI

Sunset Shimmer • Suri Polomare • Big Wig • Spitfire • Purple Wave • Emerald Ray (plain version?) • Flash Sentry • Rising Star • Apple Munchies • Lightning Dust • Pinprick • Violet Velvet • pale blue earth pony with magenta hair • dark pink stallion with light blue hair • lavender earth pony with dark pink hair • yellow earth pony with pink hair and purse cutie mark^[19]

Lightning Dust
alternate colored Pepperdance
alternate colored Dainty Daisy
different colored Daisy Dreams
alternate earth G4 Forsythia
Cadance look alike?
Cadance look alike?

Collection Sets

Collection Sets are all exclusive to North America. Each set is exclusive to a particular store (Target, Toys 'R Us, Walmart thus far).

For more photos see G4 Mini Ponies and Sets.

Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)

Unopened Collection photo

Ponies with cards

Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU set on right

Release date: August 2011 in Toys R' Us stores, USA ^[20]

12 ponies with collector cards
Toys 'R Us exclusive
Contains the Mane 6 and six new G4 characters (different from Euro Blind Bags Wave II), that are all G3 up-cycles

Twilight Sparkle
Pinkie Pie
Rainbow Dash
Applejack
Rarity
Fluttershy
Coconut Cream (see also G3 Coconut Cream)
Beachberry (see also G3 Beachberry)
Peachy Pie (see also G3 Peachy Pie)
Skywishes (see also G3 Skywishes)
Sweetsong (see also G3 Sweetsong)
Gardenia Glow (see also G3 Gardenia Glow)

Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us)

Unopened Taobao MIP Friendship Celebration Collection

Release date: May 2012 at Taobao^[21]

12 ponies with a few accessories
Toys R' Us exclusive
All figurines are re-releases from the first two Blind Bags Waves (9 ponies from Wave I and 3 from Wave II; no one is from Mane 6 cast)

Pony Rainbow Collection (Target)

Unopened Collection photo

Package from behind

All together

Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII

7 ponies: Mane 6 and a new stallion - Emerald Ray
Target stores exclusive
Translucent glittery figurines much like Wave's I and II specials, but with slight difference in appearance (see below)

The Pony Rainbow Collection versions of Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity are almost exact matches to the Wave 4 versions. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash are darker than their Wave 1 versions. Twilight Sparkle is a brighter purple than Wave 1 as well. Fluttershy is darker than Wave 4 and slightly lighter but still close in color to her Wave 2 counterpart. Applejack is darker than in both Wave 4 and Wave 2. Rarity is more opaque than her Wave 2 version. With the exception of Emerald Ray, the Rainbow Collection does not have the black numbers stamped on the bottoms of their hooves differentiating them from the other waves.

Comparisons
L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4
L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4
L to R: Wave 1 pink, Wave 1 purple, Pony Rainbow Collection
L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection
L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection
L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection

Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart)

Pinkie Pie & Friends
Mini Collection™

Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII

12 ponies
Walmart exclusive
The Applejack included in this set did not have her hair ties painted
Not Mane 6 ponies in this collection are redesigned G3 ponies

Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)

Pony Friends Forever Collection

Alternate version

Rear view

Friends Forever!

Mrs. Dazzle Cake variants - L: Cake Family Babysitting Fun, R: Pony Friends Forever Collection

Pinkie Pie variants - L: Pony Friends Forever Collection, R: common variant

Release date: June 2014 in Toys R' Us stores, USA ^[22]

Seems to have two versions with the places for Dr. Hooves/Apple Bloom and Octavia Melody/Lyrica Lilac are swapped?

10 ponies
Toys R' Us exclusive
Vinyl Scratch and Octavia! Dr. Hooves and cute Princess Luna!
Featuring 4 unique, not found elsewhere figurines: regular colored Dr. Hooves, regular colored Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3), Princess Celestia (difference from Royal Surprise Set: cutie mark on right flank, from Blind Bags Wave V: hooves painted), Princess Luna (Cadance mold)
Pinkie Pie coloring seems to be the same as in Pony Collection Set (tail and mane are more bluish)?
In contrast to Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are the show-correct red color

Dr. Hooves
Apple Bloom
Octavia Melody
Lyrica Lilac
Princess Celestia
Princess Luna
Pinkie Pie
DJ PON-3
Mrs. Dazzle Cake
Mr. Carrot Cake

Rainbow Equestria Favorites (Walmart)

10 ponies
Walmart exclusive
Features the Mane 6, Princess Celestia, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor, and Flurry Heart

Miniature Sets

For more photos see G4 Mini Ponies and Sets.

As it seems that Miniature Sets comes out in wave-style, ie a few at the same time, they arranged below in groups according to release date.

Summer 2012

It seems that all three of those sets came out simultaneously, and was available at least in Target stores, USA in July 2012^[23].

Pony Wedding Set

Unopened MIP Pony Wedding Set

Royal family

Introduced a new, specially for her mold for Princess Cadance and featuring first-ever release of her husband, Shining Armor - also in unique new mold. Twilight figurine is common.

Cloudsdale Set

Unopened MIP Cloudsdale Set photo

Let's fly!

First ever releases of Gilda and Wonderbolt Pony, both in new, unique mold. We can only guess which Wonderbolt member is she 'cause her name never mentioned in the set. Rainbow Dash figurine is common.

Cloudsdale
Rainbow Dash
Gilda the Griffon
Wonderbolts Pony

Apple Family Set

Unopened MIP Apple Family Set photo

Tight-knit Apple family

First ever release of Granny Smith, and in unique mold, but Big McIntosh can also be found in Blind Bags Wave III, which comes roughly at the same time. Applejack figurine is common.

Spring 2013

Spa Pony Set

Unopened Set photo

Ponies!

Class of Cutie Marks Set

Unopened Class of Cutie Marks Set MIB photo

Fillie's affairs

Class of Cutie Marks Set
Apple Bloom
Diamond Dazzle Tiara
Applejack

Famous Friends Set

Unopened Famous Friends Set MIB photo

Group photo

Famous Friends Set
Hoity Toity
Photo Finish
Rarity

Summer 2013

Although often mentioned as "Deluxe Mini Collections" and not bearing the word "Set" in the title, this toys easily can be classified as just another Miniature Sets because of the same packaging style, distribution, etc.

Cake Family Babysitting Fun

Unopened Set photo

Family photo

Release date: July 2013 in USA stores ^[24]

Consists of six characters.
Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are blue (compare to Pony Friends Forever Collection)

Elements of Harmony Friends

Unopened Set photo

All together

Release date: August 2013 in USA stores^[25]

Consists of five characters.

Elements of Harmony Friends
Nightmare Moon
Manny Roar
Fluttershy
Rarity
Steven Magnet

Autumn 2013

Pony Lesson Set

Unopened Set photo

After school!

Left Wave 2 Cheerilee; Right later Pony Lesson Set Cheerilee

Release date: September 2013^[26]

First re-release (after Wave II) of Cheerilee, now in Pinkie's mold
Glasses have different shape and removable

Pony Lesson Set
Cheerilee
Silver Spoon
Twist-a-loo
Smarty Pants doll (not labeled in set)
Silver Spoon's Glasses (not labeled in set)
Twist-a-loo's Glasses (not labeled in set)

Royal Surprise Set

Unopened Royal Surprise Set photo

Surprise, surprise!

At a quick glance it may seem that the only unique figurine here is Queen Chrysalis, but (surprise! surprise!) really two other figurines has their distinctive features also: Princess Celestia has her hooves painted (compare to Wave V) and cutie mark on left flank (compare to later Pony Friends Forever Collection), Twilight Sparkle's cutie mark is glitters!
Queen Chrysalis wings are actually transparent and looks cool

Groovin' Hooves Set

Unopened Set photo

At the concert

Winter 2013 - Spring 2014

Those four sets are themed around Season 4 events, and brings us all of Mane 6 in Rainbowfied coloring along with some of the second-plane, but nonetheless very loved and famous ponies. They started appearing in stores at the very end of 2013^[27] through the spring 2014 ^[28], while being at online stores a little earlier ^[29] as always.

Rainbow Pony Favorite Set

Unopened Set photo

Cutie pox, cutie pox are everywhere! :)

All characters in this set are colored in Rainbowfied style

Rainbow Pony Favorite Set
Rarity
Dr. Hooves
Applejack
DJ Pon-3
Princess Twilight Sparkle

Daring Pony Story Set

Unopened Daring Pony Story Set photo

Rainbowfied (hic!) Rainbow Dash and her friends. Oh my...

Daring Pony Story Set
Daring Do Dazzle
Rainbowfied Rainbow Dash
Princess Twilight Sparkle

Soaring Pegasus Set

Unopened Soaring Pegasus Set photo

Fluttershy: "Look, I am rainbowfied too! (Um, if you don't mind...)"

Soaring Pegasus Set
Thunderlane
Rainbowfied Fluttershy
Derpy (not labeled in set - muffin pic instead)

Ponyville Newsmaker Set

Unopened Ponyville Newmaker Set photo

They definitely conceived something!

Ponyville Newsmaker Set
Snailsquirm
Snipsy Snap
Rainbowfied Pinkie Pie

Board Games

Rainbow Magic Game

Game comes with four blind bag ponies: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy. They are common figurines found in many Blind Bags waves.

Rainbow Magic Game figurines
Pinkie Pie
Applejack
Fluttershy
Twilight Sparkle

Regnbågsspelet

Regnbågsspelet means "The Rainbow Game" in Swedish. It came out in Sweden, with four blind bag ponies inside: Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and Lyra Heartstrings - all identical to those in Blind Bags Wave III.

Chutes and Ladders

My Little Pony version of the game came with three blind bag ponies to use as pieces - Princess Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash, all have coloring nuances, making them an unique figurines

Chutes and Ladders
Princess Twilight Sparkle
Pinkie Pie
Rainbow Dash

Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book

Tealove

First Edition published in October 2013 by Little, Brown and Company, ISBN 978-0-316-24907-2, this book offers rather comprehensive source of information for collectors, quote from the backcover: "Intended for ages 6 and up" ;). It features high-quality figurines photos, their descriptions, collector's cards pic's (both sides + separetely duplicated text), characters art and blind bags appearance examples. Also it has a "Pony Checklist" for each figurine/Set/Collection, so you can check there figurines you already have. In addition, it includes rare Tealove figurine from Blind Bags Wave II.

The Book has an unusual format, where pages occupy only about 2/3 of the actual cover size, whereas at the top plastic figurine holder situated. The holder can be easily opened (two halfs of it are bonded by adhesive tape), so the figurine can be pulled out and back at the owner's discretion.

This edition covers Blind Bags, Collections, and Sets released at the time of publishing, with some exceptions (see below). The Waves numbering are differs from that adopted on most collector's Internet sites (and also in this article), but matches those used by many vendors.

What you WILL find in this book

Wave I (named "2011/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Wave II (named "European Blind Bags"): brief description (small figurine photo + front side of the card + cutie mark art only) only for 8 figurines (Star Swirl, Tealove, Ribbon Heart, Daisy Dream^[30], Stardash, Honeybelle, Rainbow Flash, Pudding Pie)
Wave III (named "2012/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Wave IV (named "2012/Wave 2"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Wave V (named "2012/Wave 3"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Wave VI (named "2013/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Wave VII (named "2013/Wave 2"): comprehensive description^[31] (figurines, cards, etc.)
Wave VIII (named "2013/Wave 3"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Miniature Sets - Pony Wedding, Spa Pony, Cloudsdale, Class Of Cutie Marks, Apple Family, Famous Friends, Pony Lesson, Royal Surprise, Groovin' Hooves, Cake Family Babysitting Fun, Elements of Harmony Friends: only figurines photos mostly, sometimes unopened sets photos also
Pony Collection Set: comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
Friendship Celebration Collection, Pinkie Pie & Friends Mini Collection, Pony Rainbow Collection: figurines (including accessories for Friendship Celebration Collection) and unopened collections photos only
Tealove figurine

What you WILL NOT find in this edition

Full Wave II description, some ponies are not even mentioned
Some curious nuances, like glittery pink variant of Twilight Sparkle figurine in Euro Wave I, etc. Anyway, current edition seems to focus on US releases mostly

Few pages examples from the book for review purposes
Table of Contents
Wave 1 with checklist page
Figurine description example
Set description example

Trivia

Pony's cutie marks can rarely undergo minor appearance changes in re-releases: [here be pictures]

Some background ponies shares the same cutie mark:

Amethyst Star and Purple Wave

A few not vastly involved in MLP:FiM ponies have had their race altered due to mistakes in later waves:

Berryshine: Unicorn (Wave 3) -> Earth Pony (Wave 9)
Lily Valley: Earth Pony (Wave 7) -> Pegasus (Wave 9)

References

[1] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html

[2] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html

[3] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/01/blind-bag-ponies-invading-us-wal-mart.html

[4] ttp://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2012/01/17/code-number-list-my-little-pony-blind-bags-us-series-1-kiosk-ponies-2012-hasbro/

[5] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/blind-bags-round-2.html

[6] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/blind-bag-wave-3-hitting-shelves.html

[7] ttp://www.bronycon.org/images/blindbags/wave3/

[8] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/blind-bag-wave-4-now-available-in.html

[9] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/blind-bag-wave-5-metallic-ponies.html

[10] ttp://mylittleponymadness.weebly.com/1/post/2012/05/wave-4-blind-bag-identification.html

[11] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/yellow-alicorn-wave-blindbag-codes.html

[12] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/12/wave-6-blind-bags-popping-up-at-various.html

[13] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/01/blind-bag-identification-for-wave-7.html

[14] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/06/neon-blindbag-identification.html

[15] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/11/new-blindbag-set-at-hot-topic-wave-9.html

[16] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/04/wave-10-blindbags-appearing-now.html

[17] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/wave-11-blindbag-ponies-popping-up-in.html

[18] ttp://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/wave-12-blind-bags-released-and-no.html

[19] ttp://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html

[20] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/pony-collection-set-sneaking-into-toys.html

[21] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/another-toys-r-us-blindbag-set-on-way.html

[22] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/06/pony-friends-forever-collection-heading.html

[23] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/toy-review-minature-collection-sets.html

[24] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/07/cake-collection-set-and-equestria-girls.html

[25] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/08/toy-review-elements-of-harmony-friends.html

[26] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/pony-lesson-set-available-on-toys-r-us.html

[27] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/12/random-merch-rainbow-pony-set-daring.html

[28] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/05/soaring-pegasus-and-ponyville-newsmaker.html

[29] ttp://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/10/toywiz-rainbow-power-daring-pony-set.html

[30] It is not a mistake, exactly "Dream" in the book (on card photo also).

[31] Soaring and Spitfire are not misplaced, card's photos without mistake also! And Spitfire's figurine has cutie mark on left flank?!

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+:''This article refers to the G4 releases. For similar figurines from G3 and G3.5 see ''[[Blind Bag Ponies]]''.''
 [[Image:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|thumb|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]] figurine]]
-'''G4 Blind Bag Ponies''' are pony toys that take the form of fully molded figurines that approximately half the size of a [[:Category: Playful Ponies|Playful Pony]] figure. Blind bag Ponies tend to more closely resemble the characters from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' due to their molded hair.  The term Blind Bag Pony refers to the packaging that the figurine comes in (opaque "surprise" packaging that prevents the user from determining which pony is inside), but related figurines can also be found in Sets, Collections, as part of the games or other MLP merchandise, so in this this article all of them will also be referenced just as "figurines".
+'''G4 Blind Bag Ponies''' are pony toys that take the form of fully molded figurines that approximately half the size of a [[:Category: Playful Ponies|Playful Pony]] figure. Blind Bag Ponies tend to more closely resemble the characters from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' due to their molded hair. However, like the majority of G4 merchandise, the pony's cutie mark will be featured on only one side of the flank. Similar figurines, such as the [[G3.5 Ponyville|Ponyville]]sets  have been released as part of G3 and G3.5
-All figurines from blind bags (and some others too) comes with matching [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|collector card]], featuring the name and artwork of the pony, and a brief description about the pony's personality, almost always - about her/him favorite activity.
+The term Blind Bag Pony refers to the packaging that the majority of figurines comes in (opaque "surprise" packaging that prevents the user from determining which pony is inside), but related figurines can also be found in Sets, Collections, or as part of games and other miscellaneous merchandise. The term "figurines" will be used to refer to these groups as a whole.
-Altogether, at the moment of October 2014 there are:
+==Figurine Sources==
-* 10 different Blind Bags waves released so far (with wave 11 expected at stores in nearest future), 15 Sets, 5 Collections
+===Blind Bag Ponies===
-* 46 different molds
+The main source of figurines is [[#Blind Bag Waves|Blind Bags, released in Waves]]. Blind Bag Ponies come with a matching [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|collector card]], featuring the name and artwork of the pony, and a brief description about the pony's personality and/or favorite activity. These cards can sometimes be found in other merchandise. In addition to the figurine and collector card, each package includes a small parts warning sheet and sometimes a colorful pamphlet.
-* 306 different, distinguished by molds, style, cuitie marks and colors figurines, 66 of which can be found only in Sets or Collections.
-* 174 unique Ponies, one particular Zebra, a gryphon, three Breezies, a few second-plane characters, Smarty Pants doll and of course Derpy ;)
-== Sources of figurines ==
+As of October 2014, there have been:
-Besides blind bags, figurines have been released as a part of a [[G4 Blind Bag Pony Sets|Miniature Sets]], including anywhere from three to six ponies. Most revolve around a specific theme. Those figurines are more likely to have unique, individual molds, rather than being recolors and thus, are more likely to be accurate to the show. Some of the molds used for these figurines have been used in later Blind Bag Waves for re-releases or as recolors for other ponies. Sets does not include collector cards.
+* 11 Blind Bag waves, 15 Miniature Sets and 5 Collection Sets released so far
+* 46 various molds designed
+* 175 different ponies, one zebra, a gryphon, three Breezies, few second-plane characters and Smarty Pants doll represented
+* 306 different, distinguishable at least in featuring character, mold, style or coloring figurines are made, 66 of which can be found only in sets or collections
-Also some of them was released as Miniature Collections, which are similar to Sets, but does not always refering to some general theme. They usually consists of clearly visible through plastic fold 4-12 ponies, many of them tended to not be found in other sources. Such collections was often a targed exclusive toys, for example for Wallmart or Toys 'R Us stores, and some of them are hard to find nowdays. Only Toys 'R Us "Pony Collection Set" includes collector cards so far.
+===Other Sources===
+Some figurines are released as a part of a [[#Miniature Sets|Miniature Sets]], including anywhere from three to six ponies. Most revolve around a specific theme. Those figurines are more likely to have unique, individual molds, rather than being recolors and thus, are more likely to be accurate to the show. Some of the molds used for these figurines have been used in later Blind Bag Waves for re-releases or as recolors for other ponies. Sets does not include collector cards.
+Other figurines have been released as [[#Collection Sets|Miniature Collections]]. While Miniature Collections are similar to sets in that they involve groups of figurines, Collections usually are not arranged around a theme.  Collections are packaged in groups of 4-12 ponies, some which are unique to the collection. Collections are often exclusive to certain retail chains, such as Wal-Mart or Toys R' Us and can be difficult to find. So far, only the Toys 'R Us "Pony Collection Set" has included collector cards.
 Other sources of figurines includes:
-* Being parts of the games (e.g. Playhouse Puzzle, My Little Pony Chutes and Ladders Game or Regnbågsspelet Game)
+* Game Pieces, e.g. Playhouse Puzzle, My Little Pony Chutes and Ladders Game or Regnbågsspelet Game
-* Individual packs with only one, but visible pony (all Mane 6 was released except for Fluttershy)
+* Individual packs. The packaging allowed the buyer to see the pony they were getting. The Mane Six, with the exception of [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]] were released in this manner.
-* Four pack with four visible ponies (only one had been released so far with Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash)
+* 4-pack with four visible ponies. The sole release featured [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]], [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]], [[Twilight Sparkle]] and [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
-* 2011 Advert calendar (Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle)
+* 2011 Advert calendar which included Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle
-* DVD releases (Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle)
+* DVD releases which included Pinkie Pie and Twilight Sparkle)
-* Mini Pony Collector's Guide book (Tea Love)
+* Mini Pony Collector's Guide book which included Tealove as an exclusive release
+== Possible Prototypes & Chinese Fakes ==
+Yes, they exists and numerous, so here be text :)
+==Blind Bag Specifics==
+===Appearance===
+Each wave comes out with originally designed bags ''(please note that Euro and US bags versions are slightly, but not significantly differs; some examples can be found in [[#Blind_Bag_Waves|Blind Bag Waves]] section)'', so it is not hard to identify which bag relates to which wave :
+<gallery widths="125" heights="175">
+File:Blind-bag.jpg|[[#Wave I|Wave I]]
+File:Bb-wave2.jpg|[[#Wave II|Wave II]]
+File:Bb-wave3.jpg|[[#Wave III|Wave III]]
+File:Bb-wave4.jpg|[[#Wave IV|Wave IV]]
+File:Bb-wave5.jpg|[[#Wave V|Wave V]]
+File:Bb-wave6.jpg|[[#Wave VI|Wave VI]]
+File:Bb-wave7.jpg|[[#Wave VII|Wave VII]]
+File:Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|[[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII]]
+File:Bb-wave9.jpg|[[#Wave IX|Wave IX]]
+File:Bb-wave10.jpg|[[#Wave X|Wave X]]
+Image: bb-wave-XI.jpg|[[#Wave XI|Wave XI]]
+Image: Bb-wave12.jpg|[[#Wave XII|Wave XII]]
+Image: Wave13-Bag.jpg|[[#Wave XIII|Wave XIII]]
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Distribution===
+Distribution pattens have varied between countries. In the US, for example, Wave I was late while Wave II was skipped entirely. In their place were some packaged ponies on cards.The initial delay spurred collectors to source their ponies from [[Taobao]].
+Later Blind Bag waves, e.g. Wave VIII, may come splitted into two sub-waves of twelve ponies each in some countries (spotted in UK for example). These subwaves have a different numbering system, and subtly different bag designs. However, there is no difference in the ponies that can be found in the sub waves in total when compared to the original wave.
-None of those figurines had collector cards so far.
+=== International Releases===
+[[Image: BBCardsUS_EU_compare1.jpg|thumb|US/Euro cards comparision]]
+When compared to the US Market, Blind Bags released in Europe markets have some minor differences such as:
-== About Blind Bags ==
+* Slight differences in packaging
-Every bag always have an unique imprinted code somewhere on the bag. As collectors have discovered, this code can be deciphered to reveal the identity of the pony within the bag.
+* Multilingual collector cards with a reduced description
-Inside each bag you will find: a pony mini figurine, collector's card, small parts warning sheet and sometimes a colorful pamphlet.
+* Colorful pamphlets, if they are found in blind bag, differ in art arrangement and also tend to be either mono- or multilingual, though the pony's artwork remains identical
-=== Previous Gens ===
-----
-G4 are not the first My Little Pony blind bags. See [[Blind Bag Ponies]]. The scale of G4 blind bag ponies is similar to [[G3.5 Ponyville|Ponyville]] figurines of G3 and G3.5 (so they may be referred to also G4 Ponyville or G4 PV).
-=== International Releases ===
+<br style="clear: both" />
-----
-Blind Bags, released in US and Europe market have some minor differences:
-* Subtle distinctions in bags cover art
-* US collector cards are monolingual (English only) and tend to feature a longer description of a Pony
-* European collector cards are multilingual (description are done in many EU's languages), and therefore info are somewhat reduced
-* Colorful pamphlets (if they are found in blind bag) are differs in art arrangement, but pony's artwork itself are identical
-=== Distribution ===
+== Identification ==
-----
+Though Blind Bag packaging is meant to obscure the identity of each pony, collectors have discovered that each bag has a unique imprinted code that can be deciphered to reveal the identity of the enclosed pony. Several coding patterns exist and are described below in more detail.
-The US distribution of blind bags mostly missed the first two waves. In their place were briefly packaged ponies on cards.
-The initial delay spurred collectors to source their ponies from [[Taobao]].
+=== Two Digit Codes ===
+[[Image:blind-indent.jpg|thumb|Identifying 2-digit codes Blind Bags
+Chart<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html</ref>]]
-===Blind Bag Identification===
+Early European blind bags (Wave I, Wave III at least) may have two numerals stamped on the outside of the bag on the top of the the back seam. These numbers directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below.
-----
-;Two Digit Codes
-:Early European blind bags have two numerals lightly stamped on the outside of the bag on the top the back seam. These numbers correspond with the pony's number listed below.
-;Five Digit Codes
+But some of even early European waves may already have more common later Five Digit Codes though:
-:Except for the newest Neon set, all American blind bags, and later European blind bags have a five digit code stamped into the flap on the back of the package. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th number is to confuse you. ''The second and forth numbers tell you which pony is inside.'' See the charts below.
-;Two Letter Codes
+=== Five Digit Codes ===
-:The Neon set has a two letter code stamped into the bottom flap of the bag. The first letter is A and the second letter tells you which pony is inside. See below for a chart matching ponies to letters.
+[[Image: north-america-blind-id.jpg|thumb|Hard to read 5-digit code, 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5 for Glittery Rainbow Dash, US Wave I]]
-<gallery widths="150" heights="200">
+Up until the [[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII (Neon Wave)]], all American and later European blind bags have a five digit code stamped on the top of the back seam. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th number are random numbers meant to obscure the identity of the pony. The combination of the second and fourth numbers serves as the pony's identification, and directly corresponds to the pony's number on collector card and character numbering for each appropriate wave below. Single digit card's numbers are written with a leading zero, e.g. 2 will be written as <font color=red>02</font> = '''X'''<font color=red>0</font>'''X'''<font color=red>2</font>'''X''', where "X" represents the random numbers.
-File:Blind-bag.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave I|Wave I]]
-File:Bb-wave2.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave II|Wave II]]
+For example, codes for US Wave I consist of :
-File:Bb-wave3.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave III|Wave III]]
-File:Bb-wave4.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave IV|Wave IV]]
+<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
-File:Bb-wave5.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave V|Wave V]]
+#Pinkie Pie - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''1'''</font>5
-File:Bb-wave6.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave VI|Wave VI]]
+#Applejack - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''2'''</font>5
-File:Bb-wave7.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave VII|Wave VII]]
+#Rainbow Dash - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''3'''</font>5
-File:Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave XIII|Wave XIII]]
+#Rarity - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5
-File:Bb-wave9.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave IX|Wave IX]]
+#Twilight Sparkle - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''5'''</font>5
-File:Bb-wave10.jpg|[[#Blind Bag Wave X|Wave X]]
+#Fluttershy - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''6'''</font>5
-</gallery>
+#Sugar Grape - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''7'''</font>5
+#Lily Blossom - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''8'''</font>5
+#Minty - 2<font color=red>'''0'''</font>4<font color=red>'''9'''</font>5
+#Bumblesweet - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''0'''</font>5
+#Fizzypop - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''1'''</font>5
+#Flower Wishes - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''2'''</font>5
+#Roseluck - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''3'''</font>5
+#Sweetie Blue - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5
+#Pepperdance - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''5'''</font>5
+#Lemon Hearts - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''6'''</font>5
+#Cherry Spices - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''7'''</font>5
+#Sweetie Swirl - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''8'''</font>5
+#Lucky Swirl - 2<font color=red>'''1'''</font>4<font color=red>'''9'''</font>5
+#Sweetcream Scoops - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''0'''</font>5
+#Firecracker Burst - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''1'''</font>5
+#Pinkie Pie (Glittery) - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''2'''</font>5
+#Twilight Sparkle (Glittery) - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''3'''</font>5
+#Rainbow Dash (Glittery) - 2<font color=red>'''2'''</font>4<font color=red>'''4'''</font>5
+</div>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Two Letter Codes ===
+:[[File: Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|thumb|Letter code positions]]
+From [[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII]] on, coding scheme was changed: there is no longer a back seam on the package, thus, codes consisting of two capital letters  are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags.
+[[File: Wave8BlindBagCodeCloseUp.jpg|180px]]
+The first letter is always "A", and only the second letter actually tells you which pony is inside. Ponies card number simply corresponds to the position in English alphabet for this second letter, skipping the letters "J" and "Q" (they are never used). For example, in Wave VIII that makes #1 Applejack's code "A<font color=red>'''A'''</font>",  #2 Big McIntosh's code "A<font color=red>'''B'''</font>" and so on through "A<font color=red>'''Z'''</font>" for #24 Twilight Sparkle.
+See character images for each appropriate wave below for individual pony codes.
 <br style="clear: both" />
 ==Blind Bag Waves==
-Bland Bags released in "waves", usually 2-3 within a calendar year. Each wave consists of 24 unique (for this particular wave) ponies, sharing a common style (e.g. pastel colored ponies in wave 5, bright transparent in wave 8, etc.), but often includes a few "special" ponies, such as glittery versions of Pinkie, Twi and Dashie in wave 1; glow in the dark versions of Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie in wave 3, etc. In some countries (UK for sure) later waves was splitted in two sub-waves (consists of 12 ponies each), distinguishable by slightly different bags and boxes designs.
+Blind Bags are released in "waves", usually 2-4 within a calendar year, starting from 2011 for G4. Each wave consists of 24 unique (for this particular wave at least) pony figurines, sharing a common style (e.g. pastel colored ponies in wave 9, bright translucent in wave 8, etc.). Special Ponies are sometimes included, such as glittery versions of Pinkie, Twi and Dashie in wave 1; glow in the dark versions of Rarity, Twilight and Pinkie in wave 3, etc. In some countries (UK for sure) later waves were splitted in two sub-waves (consists of 12 ponies each), distinguishable by slightly different bags and boxes designs.
-Although ponies are not repeated inside each wave, some of them can duplicate figurines from earlier waves, sets or other toys. Duplicate rate is around 30% if we count all known ponies from all known releases till October 2014 (and considering different molds, styles and paintings for one pony as different figurines), and is about 11% if we focus only on Blind Bags waves from 1 to 11. Mane6 receives the most of re-releases, as you can guess of course.
+Although ponies are not repeated inside each wave (except for the specials, which sometimes represents an already being in this wave character), some of them can duplicate figurines from earlier waves, sets or other toys. Duplicate rate is around 30% all known figurines until October 2014 are counted, considering different molds, styles and paintings for one pony as different figurines). If only Blind Bag waves I through XI are counted, the duplication rates drops to 11%. The highest proportion of re-releases consist of the Mane Six.
-Each wave offers it's own, unique design for collector cards (with the exeption of waves one, two and TRU Pony Collection Set, which shares the same design). So, for example, common Twilight Sparkle figurines from wave 3 and wave 5 will come identical, but have differing cards.
+Each wave offers its own design for collector cards, with an exception for the first two Waves and TRU Pony Collection Set, which share the same design. So, for example, common Twilight Sparkle figurines from wave 3 and wave 5 are identical, but have differing cards.
-Early Blind Bag waves consisted solely of female ponies and were recolors of the Mane Six. At this point, Unicorns were based off of [[Twilight Sparkle]] or [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]], while Earth Ponies were based off of [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] or [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]. All Pegasus Ponies were recolors of [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]], including [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]], one of the Mane Six. Later waves added more variety in molds, including male Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasus Ponies, and Alicorn Ponies. Also, while some early waves featured the Mane Six and recycled G3 ponies, later waves tend to include more supporting and minor characters from the TV show.
+Early Blind Bag waves consisted solely of female ponies and were recolors of the Mane 6. At this point, Unicorns were based off of [[Twilight Sparkle]] or [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]], while Earth Ponies were based off of [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] or [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]. All Pegasus Ponies were recolors of [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]], including [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]], one of the Mane 6. Later waves added more variety in molds, including male Earth, Unicorn, and Pegasus Ponies, and Alicorn Ponies. Also, while some early waves featured the Mane 6 and recycled G3 ponies, later waves tend to include more supporting and minor characters from the MLP:FiM.
-== Blind Bag Wave I ==
+=== Wave I ===
 [[Image:blind-bag.jpg|thumb|Euro Blind Bag]]
 [[Image:us-blind-bag-wave1.jpg|thumb|US Blind Bag]]
-[[Image:BB_W1_booklet.jpg|thumb|Monolingual mini pamphlet]]
+[[Image:BBPinkiePieCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_1_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
-[[Image:blind-indent.jpg|thumb|Identifying Blind Bags
+[[Image:BB_W1_booklet.jpg|thumb|Monolingual [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Blind_Bags_Mini_Pamphlets|mini pamphlet]]]]
-Chart<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html</ref>]]
 [[Image:BBGlitterTwilightSparkles.jpg|thumb|Purple and pink variants of Glittery Twilight Sparkle]]
 [[Image:BBLilyBlossomCompare.jpg|thumb|Lily Blossom variants]]
-*The very first set of Ponies
-*Introduced 5 unique molds: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight and Pegasus pony
+'''Release date: May 2011 at the latest'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/05/blind-bags-are-identifiable.html</ref>''' in Europe; much later (but at least in January 2012 they already were'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/01/blind-bag-ponies-invading-us-wal-mart.html</ref>''') in USA'''
+*The very first set of G4 Ponies
+*Introduced 5 unique molds: Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight and Pegasus pony (used for both Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy)
 *Each bag includes a mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
-*Style: show-accurate painted ponies
+*Style: regular painted ponies
-*Specials: transparent glittery versions of Pinkie Pie (#22), Twilight Sparkle (#23), Rainbow Dash (#24)
+*Specials: translucent glittery versions of Pinkie Pie (#22), Twilight Sparkle (#23), Rainbow Dash (#24)
+*Glittery Twilight Sparkle had pink body color instead of purple in early European releases. While many fans desired the show-accurate purple variant then, now pink version is quite rare and sought by some of the collectors
 <gallery caption="G4 Blind Bag Ponies<ref>http://mlpg4.blogspot.com/2011/03/blind-bag-ponies.html</ref>" widths="150px" heights="150px" perrow="5">
@@ Line 120: / Line 178: @@
 Image:blind-firecracker-burst.jpg|'''21.''' [[Firecracker Burst]]
 Image:glitter-pinkie-pie.jpg|'''22.''' Glittery [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
-Image:pink-glitter-twilight-sparkle.jpg|'''23.''' Glittery [[Twilight Sparkle]]
+Image:glitter-twilight-sparkle.jpg|'''23.''' Glittery [[Twilight Sparkle]]
 Image:blind-glitter-rainbowdash.jpg|'''24.''' Glittery [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
-Image:glitter-twilight-sparkle.jpg|'''23.5.''' Glittery (Purple Variant) [[Twilight Sparkle]]
+Image:pink-glitter-twilight-sparkle.jpg|'''23.5.''' Glittery (Pink Variant) [[Twilight Sparkle]]
 </gallery>
-<br style="clear: both" />
+''For identifying which pony is inside each blind bag, please see [[#Two Digit Codes|Two Digit Codes]] section.''
-=== US Wave I ===
+; Early Alternatives for Wave I in USA
-[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU pack on right]]
 At first in the US/North America only the mane characters were released. Fluttershy at first only appeared in the US with the puzzle house (which is still quite rare), which drove her value up extremely high initially.
@@ Line 141: / Line 198: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-==== US Wave I Numbering ====
+; Wave I Coming Out in USA
 [[Image: us-blind-box.jpg|thumb|US Box of Blind Bags]]
 The first set of blind bags appeared by the box (finally) on hasbrotoyshop.com February 2012, ie officially available in the US.
-[[Image: north-america-blind-id.jpg|thumb|Very hard to read six-digit id number, '''22445''' for Glittery Rainbow Dash.]]
+It seems that some/all of the first full run of blind bags released in North America do not have their collector card number punched into the packaging. Secretly however they do<ref>http://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2012/01/17/code-number-list-my-little-pony-blind-bags-us-series-1-kiosk-ponies-2012-hasbro/</ref>. ''See the [[#Five Digit Codes|Five Digit Codes]] for details.''
-It seems that some/all of the first full run of blind bags released in North America do not have their collector card number punched into the packaging. Secretly however they do. Each of the two-digit numbers have been interspersed with the numbers: 2, 4, and 5. (Single digit numbers written with a zero ie 2 is written as 02). <ref>http://www.toyreviewdaily.com/2012/01/17/code-number-list-my-little-pony-blind-bags-us-series-1-kiosk-ponies-2012-hasbro/</ref>
-'''So 02 + 245 = 2''0''4''2''5.'''
-*2'''0'''4'''1'''5 - Pinkie Pie (1)
-*2'''0'''4'''2'''5 - Applejack (2)
-*2'''0'''4'''3'''5 - Rainbow Dash (3)
-*2'''0'''4'''4'''5 - Rarity (4)
-*2'''0'''4'''5'''5 - Twilight Sparkle (5)
-*2'''0'''4'''6'''5 - Fluttershy (6)
-*2'''0'''4'''7'''5 - Sugar Grape (7)
-*2'''0'''4'''8'''5 - Lily Blossom (8)
-*2'''0'''4'''9'''5 - Minty (9)
-*2'''1'''4'''0'''5 - Bumblesweet (10)
-*2'''1'''4'''1'''5 - Fizzypop (11)
-*2'''1'''4'''2'''5 - Flower Wishes (12)
-*2'''1'''4'''3'''5 - Roseluck (13)
-*2'''1'''4'''4'''5 - Sweetie Blue (14)
-*2'''1'''4'''5'''5 - Pepperdance (15)
-*2'''1'''4'''6'''5 - Lemon Hearts (16)
-*2'''1'''4'''7'''5 - Cherry Spices (17)
-*2'''1'''4'''8'''5 - Sweetie Swirl (18)
-*2'''1'''4'''9'''5 - Lucky Swirl (19)
-*2'''2'''4'''0'''5 - Sweetcream Scoops (20)
-*2'''2'''4'''1'''5 - Firecracker Burst (21)
-*2'''2'''4'''2'''5 - Pinkie Pie (Glittery) (22)
-*2'''2'''4'''3'''5 - Twilight Sparkle (Glittery) (23)
-*2'''2'''4'''4'''5 - Rainbow Dash (Glittery) (24)
 <br style="clear: both" />
-== Blind Bag Wave II ==
+=== Wave II ===
 [[Image: bb-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
-[[Image:BB_W2_booklet.jpg|thumb|Multilingual mini pamphlet]]
+[[Image:BBTwinkleshineCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_2_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_European|Euro card]] example]]
+[[Image:BB_W2_booklet.jpg|thumb|Multilingual [[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Blind_Bags_Mini_Pamphlets|mini pamphlet]]]]
 [[Image: g4-blind-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
+<!-- Since we already have Blind Bags ponies identifying section with examples, this chart seems to be excessive, BUT it fits neatly in to this section space and contains cool Dashie ;). If you will need this space for more more important info, I suggest to remove it though :(. Just please insert extra Dashie somewhere :) -->
 [[Image: blind-ident-wave2.jpg|thumb]]
-'''24 pieces, (Dark) Purple Bag'''
-*Re-releases the mane six, and now includes the glitter versions of the rest of the mane six (ie Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy). The set is about 1/3 characters that have been released as G4 full sized toys, 1/3 mane cast and 1/3 entirely new characters.
+'''Release date: in August 2011 they already were'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/blind-bags-round-2.html</ref>''' in Europe; never in USA'''
+*Re-releases the Mane 6, and now includes the glitter versions of the rest of the Mane 6 (ie Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy). The set is about 1/3 characters that have been released as G4 full sized toys, 1/3 mane cast and 1/3 entirely new characters, but there are no new molds.
+*First ever release of Cheerilee
 *Each bag includes mini pamphlet with 21 out of 24 Pony's pics and names
+*Style: regular painted ponies
+*Specials: translucent glittery versions of Rarity (#22), Applejack (#23), Fluttershy (#24)
+*17 new figurines, including 10 completely unique ponies, 3 ponies shared with Friendship Celebration Collection (which is rare too) and Cheerilee in Applejack's mold are rather tricky to find nowdays probably because this wave was never released in vast USA market. Only Tealove can be quite easily obtained with [[#Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book|Mini Pony Collector's Guide book]] today.
-<gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow=4 >
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow=5>
 File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''1.''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
 File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''2.''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
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 File: blind-sparkle-fluttershy.jpg|'''24.''' Glittering [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
 </gallery>
-=== Euro Wave II ===
-The whole set of 24
 <br style="clear: both" />
-== Collection Set I ==
+=== Wave III ===
-'''Third Set of Ponies (12 Pieces)'''
-*US Toys 'R US exclusive (US Wave II)
-[[Image: tru-blind.jpg|thumb|stock photo]]
-[[Image: TRUBlindBagSet.jpg|thumb]]
-[[Image: mib-tru-blind.jpg|thumb|stock photo]]
-[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU set on right]]
-The Toys 'R Us Exclusive 12-pack contains the mane six and six new G4 characters (different from Euro blind wave II), that are all G3 up-cycles.
-<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=3 >
-File: G4PVTwilightSparkle.jpg|Twilight Sparkle
-File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
-File: G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbow Dash
-File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|Applejack
-File: G4PVRarity.jpg|Rarity
-File: G4PVFluttershy.jpg|Fluttershy
-File: G4PVCoconutCream.jpg|[[G4 Coconut Cream|Coconut Cream]] (see also [[G3 Coconut Cream]])
-File: G4PVBeachberry.jpg|[[G4 Beachberry|Beachberry]] (see also [[G3 Beachberry]])
-File: G4PVPeachyPie.jpg|[[G4 Peachy Pie|Peachy Pie]] (see also [[G3 Peachy Pie]])
-File: G4PVSkywishes.jpg|[[G4 Skywishes|Skywishes]] (see also [[G3 Skywishes]])
-File: G4PVSweetsong.jpg|[[G4 Sweetsong|Sweetsong]] (see also [[G3 Sweetsong]])
-File: G4PVGardeniaGlow.jpg|[[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]] (see also [[G3 Gardenia Glow]])
-</gallery>
-<br style="clear: both" />
-=== Fourth Set of Ponies (24 Pieces)===
-'''Third Blind Bag Set, Light Purple Bag'''
-The set is the first G4 merchandise to feature male ponies <ref>http://www.bronycon.org/images/blindbags/wave3/</ref> or anything glow-in-the-dark.
-==== Euro Wave III ====
 [[Image: bb-wave3.jpg|thumb]]
+[[Image: W3_Meadow_Song_Card.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_3_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 [[Image: euro-w3.jpg|thumb]]
 [[Image: euro-w3-blind-box.jpg|thumb|Euro box]]
+'''Release date: July 2012 in USA'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/blind-bag-wave-3-hitting-shelves.html</ref>
+*The set is the first G4 merchandise to feature male ponies <ref>http://www.bronycon.org/images/blindbags/wave3/</ref> or anything glow-in-the-dark
+*First ever release of Big Mac and Lyra (listed as Heartstrings), eeyup!
+*Introduced stallion mold (Goldengrape, Big McIntosh, Meadow Song and Noteworthy)
+*Style: regular painted ponies
+*Specials: glow-in-the-dark versions of Pinkie Pie (#6), Twilight Sparkle (#12), Rarity (#18)
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" perrow=4 >
@@ Line 286: / Line 295: @@
 </gallery>
-=== Fifth Set of Ponies (24 Pieces) ===
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Wave IV ===
 [[Image: bb-wave4.jpg|thumb]]
+[[Image: W4_Fluttershy_Card.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_4_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
 [[Image: blue-blind-bags.jpg|thumb]]
 [[Image: Glitter Fluttershy Comparison.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4]]
 [[Image: Glitter Applejack Comparison.jpg|thumb|L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4 ]]
-'''Fourth Blind Bag Set, Blue Bag'''
-==== Euro Wave IV ====
+'''Release date: May 2012 in Europe'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/blind-bag-wave-4-now-available-in.html</ref>'''; July 2012 in USA'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/blind-bag-wave-5-metallic-ponies.html</ref>
-The secret ID number on some packaging may have five digits rather than two digit. (Single digit numbers written with a zero ie 2 is written as 02.)
-The two-digit numbers have been interspersed with the numbers: 5, 4, and 2. <ref>http://mylittleponymadness.weebly.com/1/post/2012/05/wave-4-blind-bag-identification.html</ref>
-'''So 02 + 542 = 5''0''4''2''2.'''
+*And now we learned that not only Mane 6 can glitter :). But no new molds, alas.
+*First ever release of Great And Powerful Someone (Trixie, yep; listed as Lulamoon). Also there is another popular pony: Minuette, more known as "Colgate" among a fan community
+*Style: translucent glittery ponies
+*Specials: metallic, opaque painted Rarity (#12), Applejack (#18), Pinkie Pie (#24)
+It seems that starting from this wave, identification codes on European bags changed entirely to US [[#Five Digit Codes|5-digit coding]] scheme<ref>http://mylittleponymadness.weebly.com/1/post/2012/05/wave-4-blind-bag-identification.html</ref>.
 Stock photos from [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/11/blindbags-set-3-namessummariesimages.html Equestria Daily].
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-==== Sixth Set of Ponies (24 Pieces) ====
+=== Wave V ===
 [[Image: bb-wave5.jpg|thumb]]
+[[Image: W5PrincessCadanceCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_5_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
+[[Image: BB_W5_Forsythia_PinkCardCompare.jpg|thumb|Common yellow card example vs. Forsythia's pink card (both are European versions)]]
+[[File: BBLyraComparison.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 3 Heartstrings; Right Wave 5 Lyra Heartstrings]]
+'''Release date: August 2012 in USA/Europe'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/08/yellow-alicorn-wave-blindbag-codes.html</ref>
+* New Alicorn mold, allowing for Figurines of the Princesses. Also introducing many of G3 generation characters and a new, better colored versions of Trixie Lulamoon and Lyra Heartstrings (and they called so henceforth)
+* This wave completely lacks of any Earth Ponies or Stallions, featuring only female Unicorns, Pegasus and Alicorns
+* G3 generation ponies are: Breezie, Cinnamon Breeze, Diamond Rose, Flippity Flop, Gardenia Glow, Island Rainbow, Ribbon Wishes, Skywishes; ponies from G3 generation, which changed race from Earth Pony to Unicorn and some of them are very differently colored too: Golden Delicious, Forsythia, Sapphire Shores, Junebug. Also Junebug, Golden Delicious and Sapphire Shores, all appearing here as unicorn mares, really are an earth mare, earth stallion and earth mare in MLP:FiM respectively. Flitter Heart, Ploomette, Rainbow Wishes and Sunny Rays seems to be all-new ponies here (though Sunny Rays had a minor appearance in the show)
+* Collector cards in this wave are yellow-colored. However, Forsythia (#21) has a pink card in European edition.
+*Style: regular painted ponies
+*Specials: Princess Cadance (#2), Princess Luna (#7) and Princess Celestia (#19)
-'''Fifth Blind Bag Set'''
-[[File: BBLyraComparison.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 3 Heartstrings; Right Wave 5 Lyra Heartstrings]]
 Stock photos from [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/03/tons-of-new-blindbags-actual-lyra.html Equestria Daily].
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 <br style="clear: both" />
-=== Seventh Set of Ponies (24 Pieces) ===
+=== Wave VI ===
-[[Image: bb-wave6.jpg|thumb]]
+[[Image: bb-wave6.jpg|thumb|US Wave VI packaging]]
-[[Image: bb-wave6-euro.jpg|thumb]]
+[[Image: bb-wave6-euro.jpg|thumb|Euro Wave VI packaging]]
-'''Sixth Blind Bag Set, Purple/Blue Bag'''
+[[Image: W6TwilightSparkleCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_6_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
-==== Euro Wave VI ====
+[[File: RoseluckComparison.jpg|thumb|Wave 1 (left) and
-[[File: RoseluckComparison.jpg|thumb|Wave 1 (left) and Wave 6 (right) Roseluck comparison]]
+Wave 6 (right) Roseluck comparison]]
-This wave consists of regular versions of the glitter toys from wave IV, some of them with tridimensional cutie marks, [[Cherry Spices]] and [[Trixie Lulamoon]] with Twilight Sparkle's mold rather than the usual Rarity mold and [[Roseluck]] with new colors. The only new pony in this wave was #20 [[Magnet Bolt]]
+'''Release date: December 2012 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/12/wave-6-blind-bags-popping-up-at-various.html</ref>
+*This wave consists of regular versions of the glitter toys from [[#Wave IV|Wave IV]], some of them with tridimensional cutie marks, [[Cherry Spices]] and [[Trixie Lulamoon]] with Twilight Sparkle's mold rather than the usual Rarity mold and [[Roseluck]] with new colors. The only new pony in this wave was #20 [[Magnet Bolt]]. No new molds.
+*Style: regular painted ponies
+*Specials: Twilight Sparkle (#3), Trixie Lulamoon (#9), Twilight Velvet (#10) - all with 3D, gem-stylized cutie marks
 Photos from [http://www.strawberryreef.com/Index/G4/IndexBB.html Strawberry Reef].
@@ Line 404: / Line 432: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-=== Friendship Celebration Collection ===
+=== Wave VII ===
-[[Image: mip-friendship-collection.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:Bb-wave7.jpg|thumb]]
-[[Image: taobao-friendship-collection.jpg|thumb|300px|Taobao MIP Friendship Celebration Collection]]
+[[Image: W7RainbowDashCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_7_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
+[[Image: BlindBagSoarinSpitfire.jpg|thumb|Wave 7 bag identifying Soarin and Spitfire]]
+[[Image: W7SoarinCard.jpg|thumb|Mistaken Soarin (actually Spitfire's) card]]
+[[Image: W7SpitfireCard.jpg|thumb|Mistaken Spitfire (actually Soarin's) card]]
-*Toys 'R Us exclusive set containing re-releases of figures from the first two waves. As well as a few accessories.
+'''Release date: January 2013 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/01/blind-bag-identification-for-wave-7.html</ref>
+*This wave introduced the translucent, non-glittery pony miniatures. It featured three of the Wonderbolts with unique mold, two of which were pictured on the bag's art.
-*[[Sweetie Swirl]] and [[Firecracker Burst]]
+*[[Spitfire]] and [[Soarin]] had their names and descriptions mistakenly switched on corresponding collector cards, though they were named correctly on the package.
-*[[Lily Blossom]] and [[G4 Bumblesweet|Bumblesweet]]
+*Also here is a first ever release of Bon Bon, listed as Sweetie Drops and had her tail colors switched the blue and pink strands, but nevertheless - Lyra will be happy to have a friend!
-*[[Lemon Hearts]] and [[Pepperdance]]
+*Featuring a first stallion with mustache - Barber Groomsby
-*[[Sugar Grape]] and [[Lulu Luck]]
+*An interesting fact that Holly Dash, whose figurine is also featured in this wave, is actually the first OC that appears in the show. She was named after her creator, one of the series animator - Holly Giesbrecht
-*[[Rainbow Flash]] and [[Sweetie Blue]]
+*Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
-*[[G4 Blossomforth|Blossomforth]] and [[G4 Flower Wishes|Flower Wishes]]
+*Specials: Wonderbolt team - Misty Fly (#12), Spitfire (#17), Soarin (#23)
-<br style="clear: both" />
-=== Pony Rainbow Collection ===
-[[Image: Rainbow Collection.jpg|300px|thumb]]
-[[Image: Rainbow Collection MIB.jpg|300px|thumb]]
-[[Image: mib-pony-rainbow-collection.jpg|300px|thumb|stock photo]]
-[[Image: pony-rainbow-collection-backcard.jpg|300px|thumb|stock photo]]
-*Target Exclusive
-*7 piece set
-<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Rainbow Collection" perrow=3>
-File: Rainbow Collection Pinkie Pie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
-File: Rainbow Collection Applejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
-File: Rainbow Collection Fluttershy.jpg|[[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
-File: Rainbow Collection Emerald Ray.jpg|[[Emerald Ray]]
-File: Rainbow Collection Rainbow Dash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
-File: Rainbow Collection Twilight Sparkle.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
-File: Rainbow Collection Rarity.jpg|[[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
-File: .jpg|stickers
-</gallery>
-<br style="clear: both" />
-The Pony Rainbow Collection versions of Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity are almost exact matches to the Wave 4 versions.  Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash are darker than their Wave 1 versions.  Twilight Sparkle is a brighter purple than Wave 1 as well.  Fluttershy is darker than Wave 4 and slightly lighter but still close in color to her Wave 2 counterpart. Applejack is darker than in both Wave 4 and Wave 2.  Rarity is more opaque than her Wave 2 version.  With the exception of Emerald Ray, the Rainbow Collection does not have the black numbers stamped on the bottoms of their hooves differentiating them from the other waves.
-<gallery widths="200" heights="200" caption="Comparisons" perrow=3>
-File: Glitter Fluttershy Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4
-File: Glitter Applejack Comparison.jpg|L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4
-File: Glitter Twilight Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 1 pink, Wave 1 purple, Pony Rainbow Collection
-File: Glitter Pinkie Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection
-File: Glitter Rainbow Dash Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection
-File: Glitter Rarity Comparisons.jpg|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection
-</gallery>
-<br style="clear: both" />
-=== Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection ===
-[[Image:PinkiePie&Friends_MiniCollection.jpg|thumb|left|Pinkie Pie & Friends <br> Mini Collection™]]
-<br style="clear: both" />
-*Walmart Exclusive
-*12 piece set
-The Applejack included in this set did not have her hair ties painted.
-<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=6 >
-File:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
-File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
-File:G4KiwiTart.jpg|[[G4 Kiwi Tart|Kiwi Tart]]
-File:G4Seascape.jpg|[[G4 Seascape|Seascape]]
-File:G4StarDasher.jpg|[[G4 Star Dasher|Star Dasher]]
-File:G4DaintyDaisy.jpg|[[G4 Dainty Daisy|Dainty Daisy]]
-File:G4Periwinkle.jpg|[[G4 Periwinkle|Periwinkle]]
-File:PPFriendCollectionApplejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
-File:G4PVRarity.jpg|[[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
-File:G4Waterfire.jpg|[[G4 Waterfire|Waterfire]]
-File:G4PickALily.jpg|[[G4 Pick-a-Lily|Pick-a-Lily]]
-File:G4RainbowSwirl.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Swirl|Rainbow Swirl]]
-</gallery>
-<br style="clear: both" />
-=== Blind Bag Wave VII ===
-*translucent ponies
-*Gray/Aqua Bag
-*24 pieces
-[[Image: BlindBagWave7BoxSide.jpg|thumb|Wave 7 box side]]
-[[Image: BlindBagSoarinSpitfire.jpg|thumb|Wave 7 bag identifying Soarin and Spitfire]]
-This wave introduced the translucent pony miniatures. It featured three of the Wonderbolts, two of which were pictured in the packaging.
-[[Spitfire]] and [[Soarin]] had their names and descriptions switched on their collector cards, though they were named correctly in the packaging.
 White background photos from [http://www.123toyuk.com/my-little-pony-c-21.html?page=4&sort=20a 123toyuk].
@@ Line 514: / Line 467: @@
 File: Blind-Holly-Dash.jpg|'''15.''' [[Holly Dash]]
 File: Blind-Berry-Dreams.jpg|'''16.''' [[Berry Dreams]]
-File: Blind-Spitfire.jpg|'''17.''' [[Soarin]]
+File: Blind-Spitfire.jpg|'''17.''' Soarin according to card, actually [[Spitfire]]
 File: Blind-Lucky-Clover.jpg|'''18.''' [[Lucky Clover]]
 File: Blind-translucent-Lily-Blossom.jpg|'''19.''' [[Lily Blossom]]
@@ Line 520: / Line 473: @@
 File: Blind-Barber-Groomsby.jpg|'''21.''' [[Barber Groomsby]]
 File: Blind-Caramel-Apple.jpg|'''22.''' [[Caramel Apple]]
-File: Blind-Soarin.jpg|'''23.''' [[Spitfire]]
+File: Blind-Soarin.jpg|'''23.''' Spitfire according to card, actually [[Soarin]]
 File: Blind-Lily-Valley.jpg|'''24.''' [[Lily Valley]]
 </gallery>
@@ Line 526: / Line 479: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-=== Blind Bag Wave VIII ===
+=== Wave VIII ===
-*'''Neon Bright Blind Bag Ponies'''
-*'''Black/Dark Purple Bag'''
 [[File: Wave8BlindBagCode.jpg|thumb]]
-[[File: Wave8BlindBagCodeCloseUp.jpg|thumb|Close-up of the letter code]]
+[[File: W8ApplejackCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_8_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
-The bags for this wave were changed so that there was no longer a center flap for the codes to be imprinted on.  Instead, letters were imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags.  The numbers for the ponies were changed to the corresponding letter of the alphabet skipping the letters "J" and "Q" and adding an additional A at the beginning.  That made #1 Applejack's code "AA,"  #2 Big McIntosh's code "AB" and so on through "AZ" for #24 Twilight Sparkle.
+[[File: Wave8ComparisonAJ.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
+[[File: Wave8ComparisonPinkie.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
+[[File: Wave8ComparisonRainbow.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
+[[File: Wave8ComparisonRarity.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
+[[File: Wave8ComparisonFluttershy.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
+[[File: Wave8ComparisonTwilight.jpg|thumb|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8]]
+'''Release date: June 2013 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/06/neon-blindbag-identification.html</ref>
+*Another translucent without glitter wave, like the previous one. Named "Neon Bright" on the box, but really there are not much style difference from Wave VII
+*Seems to have a plenty of new molds and characters, but: Princess Cadance, Granny Smith, Lotus Blossom and Gilda the Griffon were presented earlier in miniature sets; Comet Tail is a new pony, but shares the same mold with Shining Armor (Pony Wedding Set)
+*The only first ever released figurines here were Flim and Flam brothers, each shares a new unique mold
+*Mane 6 are simply re-releases of those in previous wave, but tend to have more intense colors, with the except for Twilight Sparkle: although there ARE subtle color distinctions, but wheter figurines are placed side by side, you will notice that they really ARE very alike
+*Other ponies are translucent versions of those being regulary painted in earlier waves
+*Style: translucent ponies with painted manes and tails
+*Specials: nope, for a change
+The bags for this wave were changed so that there is no longer a center flap for the identification codes to be imprinted on.  Instead, letters are imprinted along the bottom edge of the bags. ''Please see [[#Two Letter Codes|Two Letter Codes]] section for details.''
 <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
-File: W8Applejack.jpg|'''1(A).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+File: W8Applejack.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
-File: W8BigMcintosh.jpg|'''2(B).''' [[Big McIntosh]]
+File: W8BigMcintosh.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[Big McIntosh]]
-File: W8RoyalRiff.jpg|'''3(C).''' [[Royal Riff]]
+File: W8RoyalRiff.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[Royal Riff]]
-File: W8MoselyOrange.jpg|'''4(D).''' [[Mosely Orange]]
+File: W8MoselyOrange.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[Mosely Orange]]
-File: W8Gilda.jpg|'''5(E).''' [[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]
+File: W8Gilda.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]
-File: W8Flam.jpg|'''6(F).''' [[Flam]]
+File: W8Flam.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[Flam]]
-File: W8Flim.jpg|'''7(G).''' [[Flim Skim]]
+File: W8Flim.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Flim Skim]]
-File: W8Fluttershy.jpg|'''8(H).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
+File: W8Fluttershy.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
-File: W8Skywishes.jpg|'''9(I).''' [[G4 Skywishes|Skywishes]]
+File: W8Skywishes.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[G4 Skywishes|Skywishes]]
-File: W8GrannySmith.jpg|'''10(K).''' [[Granny Smith]]
+File: W8GrannySmith.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Granny Smith]]
-File: W8Cadance.jpg|'''11(L).''' [[Princess Cadance]]
+File: W8Cadance.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Princess Cadance]]
-File: W8GoldenHarvest.jpg|'''12(M).''' [[Golden Harvest]]
+File: W8GoldenHarvest.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Golden Harvest]]
-File: W8FlowerWishes.jpg|'''13(N).''' [[Flower Wishes]]
+File: W8FlowerWishes.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Flower Wishes]]
-File: W8PinkiePie.jpg|'''14(O).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
+File: W8PinkiePie.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
-File: W8Sassaflash.jpg|'''15(P).''' [[Sassaflash]]
+File: W8Sassaflash.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Sassaflash]]
-File: W8CometTail.jpg|'''16(R).''' [[G4 Comet Tail|Comet Tail]]
+File: W8CometTail.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[G4 Comet Tail|Comet Tail]]
-File: W8RainbowDash.jpg|'''17(S).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File: W8RainbowDash.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
-File: W8SunnyRays.jpg|'''18(T).''' [[Sunny Rays]]
+File: W8SunnyRays.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Sunny Rays]]
-File: W8GardeniaGlow.jpg|'''19(U).''' [[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]]
+File: W8GardeniaGlow.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]]
-File: W8LemonHearts.jpg|'''20(V).''' [[Lemon Hearts]]
+File: W8LemonHearts.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Lemon Hearts]]
-File: W8Rarity.jpg|'''21(W).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+File: W8Rarity.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
-File: W8RibbonWishes.jpg|'''22(X).''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
+File: W8RibbonWishes.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
-File: W8LotusBlossom.jpg|'''23(Y).''' [[Lotus Blossom]]
+File: W8LotusBlossom.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Lotus Blossom]]
-File: W8TwilightSparkle.jpg|'''24(Z).''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
+File: W8TwilightSparkle.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
 </gallery>
-The ponies that are repeats from the seventh wave are brighter in the neon wave.
-<gallery widths="200" heights="200" caption="Comparisons" perrow=3>
+<br style="clear:both">
+=== Wave IX ===
+[[File:Bb-wave9.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:Wave9RarityCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_9_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
+[[Image: SeaSwirlComparison.jpg|thumb|Sea Swirl Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9]]
+[[Image: Noteworthy_W9W3_compare.jpg|thumb|Noteworthy Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 3]]
+[[Image: Berryshine_W3W9_comparision.jpg|thumb|Berryshine Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9]]
+[[Image: Lily_Valley_W9W7_compare.jpg|thumb|Lily Valley Comparison L: Wave 9, R: Wave 7]]
+[[Image: BB_Prism_Glider_W9_withUSCard.jpg|thumb|Prism Glider with '''her''' card :)]]
+'''Release date: November 2013 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/11/new-blindbag-set-at-hot-topic-wave-9.html</ref>
+*Rainbow-themed wave, Yay!
+*Big Mac appears here again, together with Fluttershy, now in her own unique mold (debuted in [[#Elements of Harmony Friends|Elements of Harmony Friends Set]]), Sea Swirl with two-toned mane, Noteworthy with cutie mark on right flank (compare to [[#Wave III|Wave III]]), Nurse Snowherat sharing her mold with Nurse Redheart from [[#Cake Family Babysitting Fun|Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set]], and also Mr. Carrot Cake from the mentioned set; Amethyst Star now in Twilight mold, Shoeshine in Pinkie's mold, Peachy Sweet in AJ mold
+*Berryshine suddenly becomes an Earth Pony with red eyes (compare to [[#Wave III|Wave III]]) and Lily Valley becomes a Pegasus (compare to [[#Wave VII|Wave VII]])
+*Sprinkle Medley, Tropical Storm, Green Jewel, Lavender Fritter, Apple Honey, Honey Rays, Prism Glider and Grape Delight are all-new ponies in well-known molds.
+*It seems that this wave hits the jackpot with the number of oddities. Already mentioned two ponies changed their race, but there is another funny thing: Prism Glider's card artwork clearly shows her as a colt, though her mold is female Pegasus pony. Also consider the description (US version): "glides across the sky with '''his''' friends!". So the gender changing is also possible, as we can see. Probably some powerful Alicorn magic, huh? :)
+*Style: regular painted pastel ponies
+*Specials: Rainbow Dash (#5), Rarity (#6), Princess Cadance (#12) - all painted in Rainbow accents theme. The coloring is different from those in [[#Rainbow Pony Favorite Set|Rainbow Pony Favorite]] and [[#Daring Pony Story Set|Daring Pony Story]] sets, though they came almost simultaneously and all accenting MLP:FiM Season 4 events
-File: Wave8ComparisonAJ.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
-File: Wave8ComparisonPinkie.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
+File:G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File: Wave8ComparisonRainbow.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
+File:Blind-big-macintosh.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[Big McIntosh]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File: Wave8ComparisonRarity.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
+File: bb-show-accurate-fluttershy.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File: Wave8ComparisonFluttershy.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
+File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File: Wave8ComparisonTwilight.jpg|L to R: Wave 7, Wave 8
+File: Wave9RainbowDash.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File: Wave9Rarity.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+File:Wave9AmethystStar.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Amethyst Star]]
+File:Wave9Shoeshine.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Shoeshine]]
+File:BB_W9_Noteworthy.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[Noteworthy]]
+File:Wave9SeaSwirl.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Sea Swirl]]
+File:Wave9Berryshine.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Berryshine]]
+File: Wave9PrincessCadance.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Princess Cadance]]
+File: Wave9PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
+File:Wave9LilyValley.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Lily Valley]]
+File:Wave9NurseSnowheart.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Nurse Snowheart]]
+File:Wave9SprinkleMedley.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Sprinkle Medley]]
+File: Wave9TropicalStorm.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[Tropical Storm]]
+File: bb-opaque-mr-carrotcake.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Mr. Carrot Cake]]
+File:Wave9GreenJewel.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Green Jewel]]
+File: Wave9LavenderFritter.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Lavender Fritter]]
+File: Wave9AppleHoney.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Apple Honey]]
+File: Wave9HoneyRays.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Honey Rays]]
+File: Wave9PrismGlider.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Prism Glider]]
+File: Wave9GrapeDelight.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Grape Delight]]
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear:both">
-=== Blind Bag Wave IX ===
+=== Wave X ===
+[[File:Bb-wave10.jpg|thumb]]
+[[File:W10SnailsquirmCard.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_10_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
+[[File:GlitterRoyalRiffs.jpg|thumb|Royal Riff L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
+[[File:GlitterPeachySweets.jpg|thumb|Peachy Sweet L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
+[[File:GlitterMoselyOranges.jpg|thumb|Mosely Orange L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
+[[File:GlitterSassaflashes.jpg|thumb|Sassaflash L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
+[[File:GlitterTrixies.jpg|thumb|Trixie L: Wave 4; R: Wave 10]]
+<!-- Do we really need those photos here???
+[[Image: bb-sparkle-snips.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Snipsy Snap]]]]
+[[Image: bb-sparkle-peachy-sweet.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Peachy Sweet]]]]
+-->
+'''Release date: April 2014 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/04/wave-10-blindbags-appearing-now.html</ref>
-[[Image: SeaSwirlComparison.jpg|thumb|Sea Swirl Comparison L: Wave 3, R: Wave 9]]
+*This wave introduce us translucent glittery figurines with '''painted''' manes and tails, which deffers them from all of the previous translucent glittery releases
+*It seems that toy's producers have a soft spot for Trixie. So do we :). Anyway, here is her 4-th re-release. Another notable figurines here, using [[#Winter 2013 - Spring 2014|recent sets]] molds, are Princess Twilight Sparkle, Snail Squirm with Snipsy Snap, and Strawberry Sunrise in Derpy's mold from [[#Soaring Pegasus Set|Soaring Pegasus Set]] (not yet used for other characters). Lotus Blossom from [[#Spa Pony Set|Spa Pony Set]] was re-released also - when we will see at least one of her sister's Aloe figurine, huh?
+*Style: translucent glittery ponies with manes and tails painted
+*Specials: nope
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:W10Applejack.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+File: W10Trixie.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
+File:W10Fluttershy.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
+File:W10PinkiePie.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
+File:W10GreenJewel.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[Green Jewel]]
+File: W10Rainbowshine.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[Rainbowshine]]
+File:W10SunnyRays.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Sunny Rays ]]
+File:W10LotusBlossom.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Lotus Blossom ]]
+File:W10RibbonWishes.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
+File:W10Snailsquirm.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Snail Squirm]]
+File:W10DiamondMint.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Diamond Mint]]
+File:W10PrincessTwilightSparkle.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Twilight Sparkle|Princess Twilight Sparkle]]
+File:W10PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
+File:W10FlowerWishes.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Flower Wishes ]]
+File:W10SnipsySnap.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Snipsy Snap]]
+File:W10MoselyOrange.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Mosely Orange]]
+File:W10Junebug.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[G4 Junebug|Junebug]]
+File:W10RainbowSwoop.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Rainbow Swoop]]
+File:W10SunshowerRaindrops.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Sunshower Raindrops]]
+File:W10Gilda.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]
+File:W10StrawberrySunrise.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Strawberry Sunrise]]
+File:W10Sassaflash.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Sassaflash]]
+File:W10RoyalRiff.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Royal Riff]]
+File:W10LemonHearts.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Lemon Hearts]]
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear:both">
+=== Wave XI ===
+[[Image: bb-wave-XI.jpg|thumb]]
+[[Image: W11_Neon_Lights_Card.jpg|thumb|[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Wave_11_Blind_Bag_Cards_-_US|US card]] example]]
+'''Release date: September 2014 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/09/wave-11-blindbag-ponies-popping-up-in.html</ref>
+*Breezies, Neon Lights, Cheese Sandwich, Cloud Chaser and first-ever regular, accurate painted Spitfire! And Sunset Shimmer with Flash Sentry, yep.
+*A new mold for Breezies (while their wings are made from a thick and rather strong film), but other "not common" molds are actually from recent miniature sets, and Neon Lights shares his mold with Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3) from Friend Forever Collecton/Rainbow Pony Favorite Set
+*Style: regular painted ponies
+*Specials: Cloudia Breezie (#22), Sunny Breezie (#23), Lilac Breezie (#24)
 <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
-File:G4PVApplejack.jpg|'''1(A).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File:Blind-big-macintosh.jpg|'''2(B).''' [[Big McIntosh]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File: bb-show-accurate-fluttershy.jpg|'''3(C).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|'''4(D).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File: Wave9RainbowDash.jpg|'''5(E).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
-File: Wave9Rarity.jpg|'''6(F).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
-File:Wave9AmethystStar.jpg|'''7(G).''' [[Amethyst Star]]
-File:Wave9Shoeshine.jpg|'''8(H).''' [[Shoeshine]]
-File:Blind-noteworthy.jpg|'''9(I).''' [[Noteworthy]] '''(pic from different wave)'''
-File:Wave9SeaSwirl.jpg|'''10(K).''' [[Sea Swirl]] '''
-File:Wave9Berryshine.jpg|'''11(L).''' [[Berryshine]]
-File: Wave9PrincessCadance.jpg|'''12(M).''' [[Princess Cadance]]
-File: Wave9PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(N).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
-File:Wave9LilyValley.jpg|'''14(O).''' [[Lily Valley]]
-File:Wave9NurseSnowheart.jpg|'''15(P).''' [[Nurse Snowheart]]
-File:Wave9SprinkleMedley.jpg|'''16(R).''' [[Sprinkle Medley]]
-File: Wave9TropicalStorm.jpg|'''17(S).''' [[Tropical Storm]]
-File: bb-opaque-mr-carrotcake.jpg|'''18(T).''' [[Mr. Carrot Cake]]
-File:Wave9GreenJewel.jpg|'''19(U).''' [[Green Jewel]]
-File: Wave9LavenderFritter.jpg|'''20(V).''' [[Lavender Fritter]]
-File: Wave9AppleHoney.jpg|'''21(W).''' [[Apple Honey]]
-File: Wave9HoneyRays.jpg|'''22(X).''' [[Honey Rays]]
-File: Wave9PrismGlider.jpg|'''23(Y).''' [[Prism Glider]]
-File: Wave9GrapeDelight.jpg|'''24(Z).''' [[Grape Delight]]
+File:W11Fluttershy.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
+File: W11PinkiePie.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
+File:W11RainbowDash.jpg|'''3(AC).''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File:W11 Sunset Shimmer.jpg|'''4(AD).''' [[Sunset Shimmer]]
+File:W11 Flash Sentry.jpg|'''5(AE).''' [[Flash Sentry]]
+File: W11 Big Wig.jpg|'''6(AF).''' [[Big Wig]]
+File:W11 Helia.jpg|'''7(AG).''' [[Helia]]
+File:W11 Candy Apples.jpg|'''8(AH).''' [[Candy Apples]]
+File:W11 Purple Wave.jpg|'''9(AI).''' [[Purple Wave]]
+File:W11 Spitfire.jpg|'''10(AK).''' [[Spitfire]]
+File:W11 Neon Lights.jpg|'''11(AL).''' [[Neon Lights]]
+File:W11 Wensley.jpg|'''12(AM).''' [[Wensley]]
+File:W11 Cheese Sandwich.jpg|'''13(AN).''' [[Cheese Sandwich]]
+File:W11 Cloud Chaser.jpg|'''14(AO).''' [[Cloud Chaser]]
+File:W11 Pursey Pink.jpg|'''15(AP).''' [[Pursey Pink]]
+File:W11 Swanky Hank.jpg|'''16(AR).''' [[Swanky Hank]]
+File:W11 Buttonbelle.jpg|'''17(AS).''' [[Buttonbelle]]
+File:W11 Luckette.jpg|'''18(AT).''' [[Luckette]]
+File:W11 Lilac Hearts.jpg|'''19(AU).''' [[Lilac Hearts]]
+File:W11 Royal Pin.jpg|'''20(AV).''' [[Royal Pin]]
+File:W11 Ruby Splash.jpg|'''21(AW).''' [[Ruby Splash]]
+File:W11 Cloudia Breezie.jpg|'''22(AX).''' [[Cloudia Breezie]]
+File:W11 Sunny Breezie.jpg|'''23(AY).''' [[Sunny Breezie]]
+File:W11 Lilac Breezie.jpg|'''24(AZ).''' [[Lilac Breezie]]
 </gallery>
+<br style="clear:both">
+=== Wave XII ===
+'''Release date: January 2015 in USA stores'''<ref>http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/wave-12-blind-bags-released-and-no.html</ref>
+Some info at mlpmerch revealed [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2014/11/wave-12-blind-bags-revealed.html here], [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2014/11/wave-12-blind-bags-no-more-codes.html here], [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2014/11/wave-12-twilight-sparkle-blind-bag.html here], [http://www.mlpmerch.com/2015/01/wave-12-blind-bag-codes-found.html here] and [http://data.mlpmerch.com/blind-bags/release/wave-12/ here].
 <br style="clear:both">
-=== Wave X ===
+=== Wave XIII ===
-[[Image: bb-sparkle-snips.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Snipsy Snap]]]]
+[[Image:Wave13-Bag.jpg|thumb]]
-[[Image: bb-sparkle-peachy-sweet.jpg|thumb|Glittery [[Peachy Sweet]]]]
+[[Image:Wave13Card.jpg|thumb]]
+'''Release date: Fall 2015 in USA stores'''
+*Style: Glitter-embedded translucent ponies
+Specials:Regular painted [[Lavender Fritter]] (AV), [[Apple Bumpkin]] (AW), [[Candy Apples]] (AX), [[Apple Split]] (AY) and [[Mosely Orange|Uncle Orange]]
 <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
-File:W10Applejack.jpg|'''1(A).''' [[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
-File: W10Trixie.jpg|'''2(B).''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
-File:W10Fluttershy.jpg|'''3(C).''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
-File:W10PinkiePie.jpg|'''4(D).''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
-File:W10GreenJewel.jpg|'''5(E).''' [[Green Jewel]]
-File: W10Rainbowshine.jpg|'''6(F).''' [[Rainbowshine]]
-File:W10SunnyRays.jpg|'''7(G).''' [[Sunny Rays ]]
-File:W10LotusBlossom.jpg|'''8(H).''' [[Lotus Blossom ]]
-File:W10RibbonWishes.jpg|'''9(I).''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
-File:W10Snailsquirm.jpg|'''10(K).''' [[Snail Squirm]]
-File:W10DiamondMint.jpg|'''11(L).''' [[Diamond Mint]]
-File:W10PrincessTwilightSparkle.jpg|'''12(M).''' [[Twilight Sparkle|Princess Twilight Sparkle]]
-File:W10PeachySweet.jpg|'''13(N).''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
-File:W10FlowerWishes.jpg|'''14(O).''' [[Flower Wishes ]]
-File:W10SnipsySnap.jpg|'''15(P).''' [[Snipsy Snap]]
-File:W10MoselyOrange.jpg|'''16(R).''' [[Mosely Orange]]
-File:W10Junebug.jpg|'''17(S).''' [[G4 Junebug|Junebug]]
-File:W10RainbowSwoop.jpg|'''18(T).''' [[Rainbow Swoop]]
-File:W10SunshowerRaindrops.jpg|'''19(U).''' [[Sunshower Raindrops]]
-File:W10Gilda.jpg|'''20(V).''' [[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]
-File:W10StrawberrySunrise.jpg|'''21(W).''' [[Strawberry Sunrise]]
-File:W10Sassaflash.jpg|'''22(X).''' [[Sassaflash]]
-File:W10RoyalRiff.jpg|'''23(Y).''' [[Royal Riff]]
-File:W10LemonHearts.jpg|'''24(Z).''' [[Lemon Hearts]]
+File:AA-Twilight-Sparkle-Wave-13.jpg|'''1(AA).''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
+File:AB-Rarity-Wave-13.jpg|'''2(AB).''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+File:AC-Bitta-Luck-Wave-13.jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Bitta Luck]]
+File:AD-Rainbowshine-Wave-13.jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Rainbowshine]]
+File:AE-Golden-Grape-Wave-13.JPG|'''5(AE)''' [[Goldengrape]]
+File:AF-Rainbow-Dash-Wave-13.jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File:AG-Ribbon-Heart-Wave-13.jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Ribbon Heart]]
+File:AH-Sprinkle-Stripe-Wave-13.jpg|'''8(AH)''' [[Sprinkle Stripe]]
+File:AI-Berryshine-Wave-13.jpg|'''8(AI)''' [[Berryshine]]
+File:AK-Sea-Swirl-Wave-13.jpg|'''9(AK)''' [[Sea Swirl]]
+File:AL-Lovestruck-Wave-13.jpg|'''10(AL)''' [[Lovestruck]]
+File:AM-Meadow-Song-Wave-13.jpg|'''11(AM)''' [[Meadow Song]]
+File:AN-Fluttershy-Wave-13.jpg|'''12(AN)''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
+File:AO-Cherry-Berry-Wave-13.jpg|'''13(AO)''' [[Cherry Berry]]
+File:AP-Lyra-Heartstrings-Wave-13.jpg|'''14(AP)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
+File:AR-Noteworthy-Wave-13.jpg|'''15(AR)''' [[Noteworthy]]
+File:AS-Lucky-Dreams-Wave-13.jpg|'''16(AS)''' [[Lucky Dreams]]
+File:AT-Pinkie-Pie-Wave-13.jpg|'''17(AT)''' [[Pinkie Pie]]
+File:AU-Ribbon-Wishes-Wave-13.jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
+File:AV-Lavender-Fritter-Wave-13.jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[Lavender Fritter]]
+File:13wavebb (2).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Apple Bumpkin]]
+File:13wavebb (3).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Candy Apples]]
+File:13wavebb (4).jpg|'''23(AY)''' [[Apple Split]]
+File:13wavebb (1).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Mosely Orange]]
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear:both">
-=== Wave ?? ===
+=== Wave XIV ===
-[[Image: new-bb-ponies.png|thumb|This image was compiled originally by  VioletCLM on [http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html mlparena.com]]]
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:14wavebb (8).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
+File:14wavebb (10).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Minuette]]
+File:14wavebb (1).jpg|'''5(AE)''' [[Royal Riff]]
+File:MerryMayTransparentFigure.png|'''7(AG)''' [[Merry May]]
+File:14wavebb (4).jpg|'''8(AH)''' [[Electric Sky]]
+File:14wavebb (9).jpg|'''9(AI)''' [[Chance-A-Lot]]
+File:14wavebb (2).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Berry Green]]
+File:14wavebb (5).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Peachy Pie]]
+File:TwilightSkyTransparentFigure.png|'''14(AO)''' [[Twilight Sky]]
+File:14wavebb (7).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Rainbow Dash]]
+File:14wavebb (11).jpg|'''16(AR)''' [[Lucky Clover]]
+File:14wavebb (3).jpg|'''18(AT)''' [[Beachberry]]
+File:14wavebb (6).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Plumsweet]]
+File:14wavebb (14).jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[Florina Tart]]
+File:14wavebb (13).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Perfect Pie]]
+File:14wavebb (12).jpg|'''23(AY)''' [[Golden Delicious]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XV ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:15wavebb (13).jpg|'''1(AA)''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
+File:15wavebb (6).jpg|'''2(AB)''' [[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File:15wavebb (12).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
+File:15wavebb (7).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+File:15wavebb (10).jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[Sunny Rays]]
+File:15wavebb (8).jpg|'''8(AH)''' [[Breezie Flora]]
+File:100 7887.JPG|'''9(AI)''' [[Sunset Rainbow]]
+File:15wavebb (4).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
+File:15wavebb (9).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[G4 Sapphire Shores|Sapphire Shores]]
+File:100 7889.JPG|'''12(AM)''' [[G4 Flippity Flop|Flippity Flop]]
+File:15wavebb (5).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]]
+File:15wavebb (1).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Trixie Lulamoon]]
+File:100 7891.JPG|'''16(AR)''' [[Diamond Rose#Blind Bag Wave 15|Diamond Rose]]
+File:15wavebb (11).jpg|'''18(AT)''' [[Ploomette]]
+File:15wavebb (17).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[G4 Golden Delicious|Golden Delicious]]
+File:15wavebb (15).jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[G4 Ribbon Wishes|Ribbon Wishes]]
+File:15wavebb (16).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[G4 Forsythia|Forsythia]]
+File:15wavebb (2).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Flitterheart]]
+File:15wavebb (3).jpg|'''23(AY)''' [[Rainbow Wishes]]
+File:15wavebb (14).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XVI ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:Bb14.12 (3).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Minuette]]
+File:16wavebb (2).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Twilight Velvet]]
+File:Bb14.12 (27).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Uncle Orange]]
+File:16wavebb (1).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Electric Sky]]
+File:16wavebb (3).jpg|'''18(AT)''' [[Twilight Sky]]
+File:Bb14.12 (8).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Sassaflash]]
+File:16wavebb (4).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Peachy Sweet]]
+File:Bb14.12 (20).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Shoeshine]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XVII ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:17wavebb (2).jpg|'''1(AA)''' [[Pinkie Pie]]
+File:17wavebb (1).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Twilight Sparkle]]
+File:17wavebb (3).jpg|'''5(AE)''' [[Rarity]]
+File:17wavebb (8).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Cherry Pie]]
+File:100 7903.JPG|'''8(AI)''' [[Banana Fluff]]
+File:17wavebb (7).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Cherry Fizzy]]
+File:17wavebb (6).jpg|'''12(AM)''' [[Banana Bliss]]
+File:17wavebb (5).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Sweetie Drops]]
+File:17wavebb (4).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Berry Dreams]]
+File:17wavebb14.jpg|'''16(AR)''' [[Lucky Clover]]
+File:17wavebb (10).jpg|'''17(AS)''' [[Lily Blossom]]
+File:17wavebb (9).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Lily Valley]]
+File:17wavebb (11).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
+File:17wavebb (12).jpg|'''22(AX)''' [[Cherry Berry]]
+File:17wavebb (13).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Cloud Kicker]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XVIII ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:100 7890.JPG|'''14(AP)''' [[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]]
+File:100 7893.JPG|'''23(AY)''' [[Raven Inkwell]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XIX ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:Bb14.12 (17).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Soigne Folio]]
+File:Bb14.12 (2).jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[Long Shot]]
+File:Bb14.12 (22).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Minuette]]
+File:Bb14.12 (19).jpg|'''9(AI)''' [[Vidale Swoon]]
+File:Bb14.12 (18).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Roxie Rave]]
+File:Bb14.12 (16).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Press Release]]
+File:Bb14.12 (25).jpg|'''12(AM)''' [[Snappy Scoop]]
+File:Bb14.12 (10).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Royal Ribbon]]
+File:Bb14.12 (12).jpg|'''14(AO)''' [[Mane Moon]]
+File:Bb14.12 (26).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Lyrica Lilac]]
+File:Bb14.12 (4).jpg|'''16(AR)''' [[Sweetie Drops]]
+File:Bb14.12 (1).jpg|'''17(AS)''' [[Twinkle Shine]]
+File:Bb14.12 (9).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Powder Rouge]]
+File:Bb14.12 (23).jpg|'''20(AV)''' [[Lyra Heartstrings]]
+File:Bb14.12 (13).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Amethyst Star]]
+File:Bb14.12 (11).jpg|'''24(AZ)''' [[Shoeshine]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XX ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:20wavebb (5).jpg|'''3(AC)''' [[Pursey Pink]]
+File:20wavebb (2).jpg|'''4(AD)''' [[Prim Hemline]]
+File:20wavebb (3).jpg|'''6(AF)''' [[Miss Pommel]]
+File:Bb14.12 (5).jpg|'''9(AI)''' [[Mare E Lynn]]
+File:Bb14.12 (21).jpg|'''11(AL)''' [[Business Savvy]]
+File:Bb14.12 (15).jpg|'''13(AN)''' [[Lavender Bloom]]
+File:Bb14.12 (7).jpg|'''14(AO)''' [[Janine Manewitz]]
+File:20wavebb (1).jpg|'''15(AP)''' [[Mare E Belle]]
+File:20wavebb (4).jpg|'''19(AU)''' [[Levon Song]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XXI ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:21wavebb (1).jpg|'''2(AB)''' [[G4 Moondancer|Moon Dancer]]
+File:21wavebb (2).jpg|'''5(AD)''' [[Royal Guard]]
+File:Bb14.12 (24).jpg|'''7(AG)''' [[Crystal Beau]]
+File:21wavebb (3).jpg|'''10(AK)''' [[Fleur de Verre]]
+File:Bb14.12 (14).jpg|'''17(AS)''' [[Spring Melody]]
+File:Bb14.12 (6).jpg|'''21(AW)''' [[Aunt Orange]]
+</gallery>
+=== Wave XXII ===
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
+File:100 7892.JPG|'''13(AO)''' [[Autumn Gem]]
+</gallery>
+===Wave XXIII===
+===Wave XXIV===
+=== Origin unknown ===
+[[Image: new-bb-ponies.png|thumb|This image was compiled originally by  VioletCLM on [http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html mlparena.com]; seems that many of them already come out in [[#Wave XI|Blind Bags Wave XI]]]]
 Sunset Shimmer &bull;
-DJ Pon-3 (plain version?)&bull;
 Suri Polomare &bull;
 Big Wig &bull;
@@ Line 666: / Line 868: @@
 lavender earth pony with dark pink hair &bull;
 yellow earth pony with pink hair and purse cutie mark<ref>http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,349768.0.html</ref>
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150">
-File:Bb-dj-pon-3.jpg|DJ Pon-3 (non-TAF)
 File:Bb-lightning-dust.jpg|Lightning Dust
 File: bb-alt-pepperdance.jpg|alternate colored [[Pepperdance]]
@@ Line 686: / Line 886: @@
 <br style="clear:both">
-==Miniature Sets==
+== Collection Sets ==
-:<i>For more details on mini sets, see [[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]].</i>
+Collection Sets are all exclusive to North America. Each set is exclusive to a particular store (Target, Toys 'R Us, Walmart thus far).
-=== Miniature Collection Wave I===
+:<i>For more photos see [[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]].</i>
-<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Apple Family" perrow=3>
+=== Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us) ===
-File: Apple Family Set Granny Smith.jpg|[[Granny Smith]]
+[[Image: TRUBlindBagSet.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Collection photo]]
-File: Apple Family Set Big Macintosh.jpg|[[Big McIntosh]]
+[[Image: tru-blind.jpg|thumb|300px|Ponies with cards]]
-File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - single on left, TRU set on right]]
+'''Release date: August 2011 in Toys R' Us stores, USA <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/08/pony-collection-set-sneaking-into-toys.html</ref>'''
+*12 ponies with collector cards
+*Toys 'R Us exclusive
+*Contains the Mane 6 and six new G4 characters (different from Euro Blind Bags Wave II), that are all G3 up-cycles
+<gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4 >
+File: G4PVTwilightSparkle.jpg|Twilight Sparkle
+File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
+File: G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbow Dash
+File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|Applejack
+File: G4PVRarity.jpg|Rarity
+File: G4PVFluttershy.jpg|Fluttershy
+File: G4PVCoconutCream.jpg|[[G4 Coconut Cream|Coconut Cream]] (see also [[G3 Coconut Cream]])
+File: G4PVBeachberry.jpg|[[G4 Beachberry|Beachberry]] (see also [[G3 Beachberry]])
+File: G4PVPeachyPie.jpg|[[G4 Peachy Pie|Peachy Pie]] (see also [[G3 Peachy Pie]])
+File: G4PVSkywishes.jpg|[[G4 Skywishes|Skywishes]] (see also [[G3 Skywishes]])
+File: G4PVSweetsong.jpg|[[G4 Sweetsong|Sweetsong]] (see also [[G3 Sweetsong]])
+File: G4PVGardeniaGlow.jpg|[[G4 Gardenia Glow|Gardenia Glow]] (see also [[G3 Gardenia Glow]])
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us) ===
+[[Image: taobao-friendship-collection.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Taobao MIP Friendship Celebration Collection]]
+'''Release date: May 2012 at Taobao'''<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/05/another-toys-r-us-blindbag-set-on-way.html</ref>
+*12 ponies with a few accessories
+*Toys R' Us exclusive
+*All figurines are re-releases from the first two Blind Bags Waves (9 ponies from Wave I and 3 from Wave II; no one is from Mane 6 cast)
+<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=4 >
+File:blind-sweetie-swirl.jpg|[[Sweetie Swirl]]
+File:blind-firecracker-burst.jpg|[[Firecracker Burst]]
+File:blind-lily-blossom.jpg|[[Lily Blossom]]
+File:blind-bumblesweet.jpg|[[G4 Bumblesweet|Bumblesweet]]
+File:blind-lemon-hearts.jpg|[[Lemon Hearts]]
+File:blind-pepperdance.jpg|[[Pepperdance]]
+File:blind-sugar-grape.jpg|[[Sugar Grape]]
+File:blind-lulu-luck.jpg|[[Lulu Luck]]
+File:blind-rainbow-flash.jpg|[[Rainbow Flash]]
+File:blind-sweetie-blue.jpg|[[Sweetie Blue]]
+File:blind-blossomforth.jpg|[[G4 Blossomforth|Blossomforth]]
+File:blind-flower-wishes.jpg|[[G4 Flower Wishes|Flower Wishes]]
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Pony Rainbow Collection (Target) ===
+[[Image: Rainbow Collection MIB.jpg|300px|thumb|Unopened Collection photo]]
+[[Image: pony-rainbow-collection-backcard.jpg|300px|thumb|Package from behind]]
+[[Image: Rainbow Collection.jpg|300px|thumb|All together]]
+'''Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII'''
+*7 ponies: Mane 6 and a new stallion - Emerald Ray
+*Target stores exclusive
+*Translucent glittery figurines much like Wave's I and II specials, but with slight difference in appearance (see below)
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Rainbow Collection" perrow=4>
+File: Rainbow Collection Pinkie Pie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
+File: Rainbow Collection Applejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+File: Rainbow Collection Fluttershy.jpg|[[G4 Fluttershy|Fluttershy]]
+File: Rainbow Collection Emerald Ray.jpg|[[Emerald Ray]]
+File: Rainbow Collection Rainbow Dash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File: Rainbow Collection Twilight Sparkle.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
+File: Rainbow Collection Rarity.jpg|[[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+The Pony Rainbow Collection versions of Pinkie Pie, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity are almost exact matches to the Wave 4 versions.  Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash are darker than their Wave 1 versions.  Twilight Sparkle is a brighter purple than Wave 1 as well.  Fluttershy is darker than Wave 4 and slightly lighter but still close in color to her Wave 2 counterpart. Applejack is darker than in both Wave 4 and Wave 2.  Rarity is more opaque than her Wave 2 version.  With the exception of Emerald Ray, the Rainbow Collection does not have the black numbers stamped on the bottoms of their hooves differentiating them from the other waves.
+<gallery widths="200" heights="200" caption="Comparisons" perrow=3>
+File: Glitter Fluttershy Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 4
+File: Glitter Applejack Comparison.jpg|L to R: Pony Rainbow Collection, Wave 2, Wave 4
+File: Glitter Twilight Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 1 pink, Wave 1 purple, Pony Rainbow Collection
+File: Glitter Pinkie Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection
+File: Glitter Rainbow Dash Comparison.jpg|L to R: Wave 1, Pony Rainbow Collection
+File: Glitter Rarity Comparisons.jpg|L to R: Wave 2, Pony Rainbow Collection
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart) ===
+[[Image:PinkiePie&Friends_MiniCollection.jpg|300px|thumb|Pinkie Pie & Friends <br> Mini Collection™]]
+'''Release date: 2012, between blind bag waves VI and VII'''
+*12 ponies
+*Walmart exclusive
+*The Applejack included in this set did not have her hair ties painted
+*Not Mane 6 ponies in this collection are redesigned G3 ponies
+<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=4 >
+File:G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|[[G4 Pinkie Pie|Pinkie Pie]]
+File:G4KiwiTart.jpg|[[G4 Kiwi Tart|Kiwi Tart]]
+File:G4Seascape.jpg|[[G4 Seascape|Seascape]]
+File:G4StarDasher.jpg|[[G4 Star Dasher|Star Dasher]]
+File:G4DaintyDaisy.jpg|[[G4 Dainty Daisy|Dainty Daisy]]
+File:G4Periwinkle.jpg|[[G4 Periwinkle|Periwinkle]]
+File:PPFriendCollectionApplejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+File:G4PVRarity.jpg|[[G4 Rarity|Rarity]]
+File:G4Waterfire.jpg|[[G4 Waterfire|Waterfire]]
+File:G4PickALily.jpg|[[G4 Pick-a-Lily|Pick-a-Lily]]
+File:G4RainbowSwirl.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Swirl|Rainbow Swirl]]
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
-<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cloudsdale" perrow=3>
-File: G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+=== Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us) ===
-File: Cloudsdale Set Gilda.jpg|[[Gilda]]
-File: Cloudsdale Set Wonderbolt.jpg|Wonderbolt
+[[Image:BB_PonyFriendsForeverCollection.jpg|300px|thumb|Pony Friends Forever Collection]]
+[[Image:PonyFriendsForeverCollection_alt.jpg|thumb|Alternate version]]
+[[Image:PonyFriendsForeverCollection_alt_back.jpg|thumb|Rear view]]
+[[Image:BB_PFFC_Alltogether.jpg|thumb|Friends Forever!]]
+[[Image:MrsCakeVariants.jpg|thumb|Mrs. Dazzle Cake variants - L: Cake Family Babysitting Fun, R: Pony Friends Forever Collection]]
+[[Image:BBPinkiePies.jpg|thumb|Pinkie Pie variants - L: Pony Friends Forever Collection, R: common variant]]
+'''Release date: June 2014 in Toys R' Us stores, USA <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/06/pony-friends-forever-collection-heading.html</ref>'''
+Seems to have two versions with the places for Dr. Hooves/Apple Bloom and Octavia Melody/Lyrica Lilac are swapped?
+*10 ponies
+*Toys R' Us exclusive
+*Vinyl Scratch and Octavia! Dr. Hooves and cute Princess Luna!
+*Featuring 4 unique, not found elsewhere figurines: regular colored Dr. Hooves, regular colored Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3), Princess Celestia (difference from [[#Royal Surprise Set|Royal Surprise Set]]: cutie mark on right flank, from [[#Wave V|Blind Bags Wave V]]: hooves painted), Princess Luna (Cadance mold)
+*Pinkie Pie coloring seems to be the same as in [[#Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)|Pony Collection Set]] (tail and mane are more bluish)?
+*In contrast to [[#Cake Family Babysitting Fun|Cake Family Babysitting Fun Set]] Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are the show-correct red color
+<gallery widths="130" heights="130" perrow=2 >
+File:BBDrHooves.jpg|Dr. Hooves
+File:AppleBloomMini.jpg|Apple Bloom
+File:GroovinHoovesOctavia.jpg|Octavia Melody
+File:GroovinHoovesLyricaLilac.jpg|Lyrica Lilac
+File:BBPrincessCelestia_PFFC.jpg|Princess Celestia
+File:BBPrincessLuna_PFFC.jpg|Princess Luna
+File:G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
+File:BB_DJ_PON-3_PFFC.jpg|DJ PON-3
+File:BBMrsCake_PFFC.jpg|Mrs. Dazzle Cake
+File:CakeFamilyBabysittingFunMrCake.jpg|Mr. Carrot Cake
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
+=== Rainbow Equestria Favorites (Walmart) ===
+*10 ponies
+*Walmart exclusive
+*Features the Mane 6, Princess Celestia, Princess Cadance, Shining Armor, and Flurry Heart
+== Miniature Sets ==
+:<i>For more photos see [[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]].</i>
+As it seems that Miniature Sets comes out in wave-style, ie a few at the same time, they arranged below in groups according to release date.
+=== Summer 2012 ===
+It seems that all three of those sets came out simultaneously, and was available at least in Target stores, USA in July 2012<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2012/07/toy-review-minature-collection-sets.html</ref>.
+==== Pony Wedding Set ====
+[[Image: Minis Pony Wedding Set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened MIP Pony Wedding Set]]
+[[Image: Pony Wedding Minis.jpg|thumb|Royal family]]
+*Introduced a new, specially for her mold for Princess Cadance and featuring first-ever release of her husband, Shining Armor - also in unique new mold. Twilight figurine is common.
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Wedding" perrow=3>
@@ Line 711: / Line 1,068: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-=== Wave II ===
+==== Cloudsdale Set ====
+[[Image: Minis Cloudsdale Set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened MIP Cloudsdale Set photo]]
+[[Image: Cloudsdale Set.jpg|thumb|Let's fly!]]
+*First ever releases of Gilda and Wonderbolt Pony, both in new, unique mold. We can only guess which Wonderbolt member is she 'cause her name never mentioned in the set. Rainbow Dash figurine is common.
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cloudsdale" perrow=3>
+File: G4PVRainbowDash.jpg|[[G4 Rainbow Dash|Rainbow Dash]]
+File: Cloudsdale Set Gilda.jpg|[[Gilda|Gilda the Griffon]]
+File: Cloudsdale Set Wonderbolt.jpg|Wonderbolts Pony
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+==== Apple Family Set ====
+[[Image: Minis Apple Family Set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened MIP Apple Family Set photo]]
+[[Image: Apple Family Set.jpg|thumb|Tight-knit Apple family]]
+*First ever release of Granny Smith, and in unique mold, but Big McIntosh can also be found in [[#Wave III|Blind Bags Wave III]], which comes roughly at the same time. Applejack figurine is common.
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Apple Family" perrow=3>
+File: Apple Family Set Granny Smith.jpg|[[Granny Smith]]
+File: Apple Family Set Big Macintosh.jpg|[[Big McIntosh]]
+File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|[[G4 Applejack|Applejack]]
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+=== Spring 2013 ===
+==== Spa Pony Set ====
+[[Image: SpaPonySetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
+[[Image: SpaPonySet.jpg|thumb|Ponies!]]
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Spa Pony Set" perrow=3>
 File:LotusBlossom.jpg|[[Lotus Blossom]]
@@ Line 720: / Line 1,109: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-=== Wave III ===
+==== Class of Cutie Marks Set ====
+[[Image: ClassofCutieMarksSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Class of Cutie Marks Set MIB photo]]
+[[Image: ClassofCutieMarksSet.jpg|thumb|Fillie's affairs]]
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Class of Cutie Marks Set" perrow=3>
@@ Line 729: / Line 1,120: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
+==== Famous Friends Set ====
+[[Image: FamousFriendsSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Famous Friends Set MIB photo]]
+[[Image: FamousFriendsSet.jpg|thumb|Group photo]]
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Famous Friends Set" perrow=3>
@@ Line 737: / Line 1,131: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-===Miniature Collection Wave IV===
+=== Summer 2013 ===
-==== Deluxe Miniature Collection ====
+Although often mentioned as "Deluxe Mini Collections" and not bearing the word "Set" in the title, this toys easily can be classified as just another Miniature Sets because of the same packaging style, distribution, etc.
+==== Cake Family Babysitting Fun ====
+[[Image: mib-cake-family.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
+[[Image: CakeFamilyBabysittingFunSet.jpg|thumb|Family photo]]
+'''Release date: July 2013 in USA stores <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/07/cake-collection-set-and-equestria-girls.html</ref>'''
+*Consists of six characters.
+*Mrs. Dazzle Cake eyes are blue (compare to [[#Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)|Pony Friends Forever Collection]])
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Cake Family Babysitting Fun" perrow=3>
 File: CakeFamilyBabysittingFunMrsCake.jpg|[[Mrs. Dazzle Cake]]
@@ Line 748: / Line 1,151: @@
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
+==== Elements of Harmony Friends ====
+[[Image: mib-element-friends.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
+[[Image: ElementsOfHarmonyFriendsSet.jpg|thumb|All together]]
+'''Release date: August 2013 in USA stores<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/08/toy-review-elements-of-harmony-friends.html</ref>'''
+*Consists of five characters.
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Elements of Harmony Friends" perrow=3>
 File:ElementsOfHarmonyNightmareMoon.jpg|[[Nightmare Moon]]
@@ Line 756: / Line 1,168: @@
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
+=== Autumn 2013 ===
+==== Pony Lesson Set ====
+[[Image: PonyLessonSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
+[[Image: PonyLessonSet.jpg|thumb|After school!]]
+[[Image: BBCheerilees.jpg|thumb|Left Wave 2 Cheerilee; Right later Pony Lesson Set Cheerilee]]
+'''Release date: September 2013<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/09/pony-lesson-set-available-on-toys-r-us.html</ref>'''
+*First re-release (after [[#Wave II|Wave II]]) of Cheerilee, now in Pinkie's mold
+*Glasses have different shape and removable
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Pony Lesson Set" perrow=3>
 File:PonyLessonCheerilee.jpg|[[G4 Cheerilee|Cheerilee]]
@@ Line 766: / Line 1,192: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
+==== Royal Surprise Set ====
+[[Image: mib-royal-surprise-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Royal Surprise Set photo]]
+[[Image: RoyalSurpriseSet.jpg|thumb|Surprise, surprise!]]
+*At a quick glance it may seem that the only unique figurine here is Queen Chrysalis, but (surprise! surprise!) really two other figurines has their distinctive features also: Princess Celestia has her hooves painted (compare to [[#Wave V|Wave V]]) and cutie mark on left flank (compare to later [[#Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)|Pony Friends Forever Collection]]), Twilight Sparkle's cutie mark is glitters!
+*Queen Chrysalis wings are actually transparent and looks cool
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Royal Surprise Set" perrow=3>
+File:RoyalSurpriseChrysalis.jpg|[[Queen Chrysalis]]
+File:RoyalSurpriseCelestia.jpg|[[Princess Celestia]]
+File:RoyalSurpriseTwilight.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+==== Groovin' Hooves Set ====
+[[Image: GroovinHoovesSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
+[[Image: GroovinHoovesSet.jpg|thumb|At the concert]]
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Groovin' Hooves Set" perrow=3>
 File:GroovinHoovesLyra.jpg|[[Lyra Heartstrings]]
@@ Line 774: / Line 1,219: @@
 <br style="clear: both" />
-<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Royal Surprise Set" perrow=3>
+=== Winter 2013 - Spring 2014 ===
-File:RoyalSurpriseChrysalis.jpg|[[Queen Chrysalis]]
+Those four sets are themed around Season 4 events, and brings us all of Mane 6 in Rainbowfied coloring along with some of the second-plane, but nonetheless very loved and famous ponies. They started appearing in stores at the very end of 2013<ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/12/random-merch-rainbow-pony-set-daring.html</ref> through the spring 2014 <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/05/soaring-pegasus-and-ponyville-newsmaker.html</ref>, while being at online stores a little earlier <ref>http://www.equestriadaily.com/2013/10/toywiz-rainbow-power-daring-pony-set.html</ref> as always.
-File:RoyalSurpriseCelestia.jpg|[[Princess Celestia]]
-File:RoyalSurpriseTwilight.jpg|[[Twilight Sparkle]]
-</gallery>
-<br style="clear: both" />
+==== Rainbow Pony Favorite Set ====
+[[Image: RainbowPonyFavoriteSetMIB.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Set photo]]
+[[Image: RainbowPonyFavoriteSet.jpg|thumb|Cutie pox, cutie pox are everywhere! :)]]
-===Miniature Collection Wave V===
+*All characters in this set are colored in Rainbowfied style
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Rainbow Pony Favorite Set" perrow=3>
 File:RainbowPonyFavoriteRarity.jpg|Rarity
@@ Line 790: / Line 1,234: @@
 File:RainbowPonyFavoriteTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
+==== Daring Pony Story Set ====
+[[Image: mib-daring-pony-story-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Daring Pony Story Set photo]]
+[[Image: DaringPonyStorySet.jpg|thumb|Rainbowfied (hic!) Rainbow Dash and her friends. Oh my...]]
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Daring Pony Story Set" perrow=3>
 File: DaringPonyStoryDaringDo.jpg|Daring Do Dazzle
-File: DaringPonyStoryRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbow Dash
+File: DaringPonyStoryRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbowfied Rainbow Dash
 File: DaringPonyStoryTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
+==== Soaring Pegasus Set ====
+[[Image: mip-soaring-pegasus-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Soaring Pegasus Set photo]]
+[[Image: SoaringPegasusSet.jpg|thumb|Fluttershy: "Look, I am rainbowfied too! (Um, if you don't mind...)"]]
 <gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Soaring Pegasus Set" perrow=3>
 File: SoaringPegasusThunderlane.jpg|Thunderlane
-File: SoaringPegasusFluttershy.jpg|Fluttershy
+File: SoaringPegasusFluttershy.jpg|Rainbowfied Fluttershy
-File: SoaringPegasusMuffin.jpg|Derpy
+File: SoaringPegasusMuffin.jpg|Derpy (not labeled in set - muffin pic instead)
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
-<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Ponyville Newmaker Set" perrow=3>
+==== Ponyville Newsmaker Set ====
+[[Image: mip-ponyville-newsmaker-set.jpg|thumb|300px|Unopened Ponyville Newmaker Set photo]]
+[[Image: PonyvilleNewsmakerSet.jpg|thumb|They definitely conceived something!]]
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Ponyville Newsmaker Set" perrow=3>
 File: PonyvilleNewsmakerSnailsquirm.jpg|Snailsquirm
 File: PonyvilleNewsmakerSnipsySnap.jpg|Snipsy Snap
-File: PonyvilleNewsmakerPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
+File: PonyvilleNewsmakerPinkiePie.jpg|Rainbowfied Pinkie Pie
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+==Board Games==
+===Rainbow Magic Game===
+[[Image:RainbowMagicGame.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+Game comes with four blind bag ponies: Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy. They are common figurines found in many Blind Bags waves.
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Rainbow Magic Game figurines" perrow=4>
+File: G4PVPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
+File: G4PVApplejack.jpg|Applejack
+File: G4PVFluttershy.jpg|Fluttershy
+File: G4PVTwilightSparkle.jpg|Twilight Sparkle
 </gallery>
 <br style="clear: both" />
+=== Regnbågsspelet ===
+[[Image:Regnbågsspelet.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+Regnbågsspelet means "The Rainbow Game" in Swedish. It came out in Sweden, with four blind bag ponies inside: Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, and Lyra Heartstrings - all identical to those in Blind Bags [[#Wave III|Wave III]].
+<br style="clear: both" />
+===Chutes and Ladders===
+[[Image:ChutesAndLadders.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+My Little Pony version of the game came with three blind bag ponies to use as pieces - Princess Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash, all have coloring nuances, making them an unique figurines
+<gallery widths="150" heights="150" caption="Chutes and Ladders" perrow=3>
+File: ChutesNLaddersTwilightSparkle.jpg|Princess Twilight Sparkle
+File: ChutesNLaddersPinkiePie.jpg|Pinkie Pie
+File: ChutesNLaddersRainbowDash.jpg|Rainbow Dash
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+== Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book ==
+[[Image:MPCGB_front.jpg|300px|thumb]]
+[[Image:MPCGB_Tealove.jpg|thumb|Tealove]]
+First Edition published in October 2013 by Little, Brown and Company, ISBN 978-0-316-24907-2, this book offers rather comprehensive source of information for collectors, quote from the backcover: "Intended for ages 6 and up" ;). It features high-quality figurines photos, their descriptions, collector's cards pic's (both sides + separetely duplicated text), characters art and blind bags appearance examples. Also it has a "Pony Checklist" for each figurine/Set/Collection, so you can check there figurines you already have. In addition, it includes rare Tealove figurine from Blind Bags [[#Wave II|Wave II]].
+The Book has an unusual format, where pages occupy only about 2/3 of the actual cover size, whereas at the top plastic figurine holder situated. The holder can be easily opened (two halfs of it are bonded by adhesive tape), so the figurine can be pulled out and back at the owner's discretion.
+This edition covers Blind Bags, Collections, and Sets released at the time of publishing, with some exceptions (see below). The Waves numbering are differs from that adopted on most collector's Internet sites (and also in this article), but matches those used by many vendors.
+;What you WILL find in this book
+* [[#Wave I|Wave I]] (named "2011/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Wave II|Wave II]] (named "European Blind Bags"): brief description (small figurine photo + front side of the card + cutie mark art only) '''only for 8 figurines''' (Star Swirl, Tealove, Ribbon Heart, Daisy Dream<ref>It is not a mistake, exactly "Dream" in the book (on card photo also).</ref>, Stardash, Honeybelle, Rainbow Flash, Pudding Pie)
+* [[#Wave III|Wave III]] (named "2012/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Wave IV|Wave IV]] (named "2012/Wave 2"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Wave V|Wave V]] (named "2012/Wave 3"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Wave VI|Wave VI]] (named "2013/Wave 1"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Wave VII|Wave VII]] (named "2013/Wave 2"): comprehensive description<ref>Soaring and Spitfire are not misplaced, card's photos without mistake also! And Spitfire's figurine has cutie mark on left flank?!</ref> (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Wave VIII|Wave VIII]] (named "2013/Wave 3"): comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* Miniature Sets - [[#Pony Wedding Set|Pony Wedding]], [[#Spa Pony Set|Spa Pony]], [[#Cloudsdale Set|Cloudsdale]], [[#Class of Cutie Marks Set|Class Of Cutie Marks]], [[#Apple Family Set|Apple Family]], [[#Famous Friends Set|Famous Friends]], [[#Pony Lesson Set|Pony Lesson]], [[#Royal Surprise Set|Royal Surprise]], [[#Groovin' Hooves Set|Groovin' Hooves]], [[#Cake Family Babysitting Fun|Cake Family Babysitting Fun]], [[#Elements of Harmony Friends|Elements of Harmony Friends]]: only figurines photos mostly, sometimes unopened sets photos also
+* [[#Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)|Pony Collection Set]]: comprehensive description (figurines, cards, etc.)
+* [[#Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us)|Friendship Celebration Collection]], [[#Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart)|Pinkie Pie & Friends Mini Collection]], [[#Pony Rainbow Collection (Target)|Pony Rainbow Collection]]: figurines (including accessories for Friendship Celebration Collection) and unopened collections photos only
+*[[Tealove]] figurine
+;What you WILL NOT find in this edition
+* Full Wave II description, some ponies are not even mentioned
+* Some curious nuances, like glittery pink variant of Twilight Sparkle figurine in Euro Wave I, etc. Anyway, current edition seems to focus on US releases mostly
+<gallery widths="300" heights="200" caption="Few pages examples from the book for review purposes" perrow=2>
+File: MPCGB_contents.jpg|Table of Contents
+File: MPCGB_wave1.jpg|Wave 1 with checklist page
+File: MPCGB_char.jpg|Figurine description example
+File: MPCGB_set.jpg|Set description example
+</gallery>
+<br style="clear: both" />
+==Trivia==
+'''Pony's cutie marks can rarely undergo minor appearance changes in re-releases:'''
+[here be pictures]
+'''Some background ponies shares the same cutie mark:'''
+* Amethyst Star and Purple Wave
+'''A few not vastly involved in MLP:FiM ponies have had their race altered due to mistakes in later waves:'''
+* Berryshine: Unicorn (Wave 3) -> Earth Pony (Wave 9)
+* Lily Valley: Earth Pony (Wave 7) -> Pegasus (Wave 9)
 == See also ==
@@ Line 819: / Line 1,361: @@
 *[[G4_Pamphlets_and_Media#Collector Cards|Collector Cards]] (cards included in blind bags)
 *[[Enterplay Trading Cards]]
-*[[G4 Blind Bag Pony Sets]]
+*[[G4 Mini Ponies and Sets]]
 [[Category: Generation 4]]
-=== References ===
+== References ==
 <references />

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Contents

Figurine Sources

Blind Bag Ponies

Other Sources

Possible Prototypes & Chinese Fakes

Blind Bag Specifics

Appearance

Distribution

International Releases

Identification

Two Digit Codes

Five Digit Codes

Two Letter Codes

Blind Bag Waves

Wave I

Wave II

Wave III

Wave IV

Wave V

Wave VI

Wave VII

Wave VIII

Wave IX

Wave X

Wave XI

Wave XII

Wave XIII

Wave XIV

Wave XV

Wave XVI

Wave XVII

Wave XVIII

Wave XIX

Wave XX

Wave XXI

Wave XXII

Wave XXIII

Wave XXIV

Origin unknown

Collection Sets

Pony Collection Set (Toys R' Us)

Friendship Celebration Collection (Toys R' Us)

Pony Rainbow Collection (Target)

Pinkie Pie and Friends Mini Collection (Walmart)

Pony Friends Forever Collection (Toys R' Us)

Rainbow Equestria Favorites (Walmart)

Miniature Sets

Summer 2012

Pony Wedding Set

Cloudsdale Set

Apple Family Set

Spring 2013

Spa Pony Set

Class of Cutie Marks Set

Famous Friends Set

Summer 2013

Cake Family Babysitting Fun

Elements of Harmony Friends

Autumn 2013

Pony Lesson Set

Royal Surprise Set

Groovin' Hooves Set

Winter 2013 - Spring 2014

Rainbow Pony Favorite Set

Daring Pony Story Set

Soaring Pegasus Set

Ponyville Newsmaker Set

Board Games

Rainbow Magic Game

Regnbågsspelet

Chutes and Ladders

Mini Pony Collector's Guide Book

Trivia

See also

References

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