G3 Rainbow Dash
Rainbow Dash first appeared in G3. She was included in the switch to G3.5, see G3.5 Rainbow Dash, and again in the big redesign of G4, see G4 Rainbow Dash.
Rainbow Dash is a member of the Core 7 Ponies.
This page organizes G3 Rainbow Dash toys by release year. Many of the releases recycle previous Rainbow Dashes, just with different accessories, etc. Rainbow Dash poses are numbered as they appeared chronologically by roman numeral.
Her head is strongly glued to the neck, and some releases have magnets in their front hooves.
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General G3 Rainbow Dash Pony Stats
- Body Colour: Blue
- Hair Colour: Pink, orange, yellow and green mane and blue, pink and purple tail
- Eye Colour: Purple with rainbow highlight and green heart symbol
- Symbol: Rainbow between two clouds (many variations of this on different releases)
- Hoof Heart: Pink
Contents
- 1 Media Appearances
- 2 Year One (2003)
- 3 Rainbow Celebration Wave 1 Rainbow Dash
- 4 Rainbow Celebration Wave 2 Rainbow Dash
- 5 Board Game Bonus Rainbow Dash
- 6 Tea Party Fun with Rainbow Dash
- 7 Ponyville Picnic with Rainbow Dash
- 8 Styling Rainbow Dash
- 9 Favorite Friends Rainbow Dash
- 10 Read Along with Rainbow Dash
- 11 Collector's Edition Tin Rainbow Dash
- 12 Best Friends Wave 3 Rainbow Dash
- 13 Favorite Friends Wave 4 Rainbow Dash
- 14 Favorite Friends Wave 5 Rainbow Dash
- 15 Dance Time with Rainbow Dash
- 16 25th Birthday Celebration Collector Rainbow Dash
- 17 Winter Rainbow Dash
- 18 2 pack with Wysteria 2008
- 19 Fashion Fun with Rainbow Dash
- 20 Core Friend Rainbow Dash
- 21 Easter Rainbow Dash
- 22 Rainbow Dash's Special Day
- 23 Discount Rainbow Dash
- 24 See also
- 25 References
Media Appearances
Rainbow Dash has starred in almost all of the G3 My Little Pony cartoons and DVDs, including A Charming Birthday, Dancing in the Clouds, Friends Are Never Far Away, A Very Minty Christmas, The Princess Promenade, The Runaway Rainbow, Greetings From Unicornia, A Very Pony Place and The World's Biggest Tea Party, in all of which her voice was played by Venus Terzo.
In the later Core Seven cartoons, Meet the Ponies, Waiting for the Winter Wishes Festival, Sweetie Belle's Gumball House Surprise and Twinkle Wish Adventure, her voice actress was changed to Anna Cummer.
Later, she featured in one of the two episodes released on DVD with the G3.5 Family Convertible Playsets, Over Two Rainbows as a Newborn Pony. In those, she was voiced by Brooke Fennel.
Before the G3.5 and Core 7 sets her catchphrase was "Darling", later it became "How dashing!".
Year One (2003)
Rainbow Celebration Wave 1 Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash I)
- Pose: Rainbow Dash Pose
The first G3 Rainbow Dash release was part of the Rainbow Celebration Pony set in summer 2003. Briefly during Fall 2003 she was available with the free A Charming Birthday VHS video and a charm bracelet.
Special Edition
In 2003, a promotion for the My Little Pony toyline Hasbro sold a limited amount of numbered ponies on Ebay through the ebay seller WorldinAdvance. There were 50 of each pony sold and they were numbered 1-50 with an official foil sticker placed on their packaging. These ponies also came with a certificate.
Accessories
- blue bow brush
- blue pony charm
- pearly ribbon
Backcard Story
Its another bright and beautiful day...perfect for riding rainbows in Ponyville! RAINBOW DASH could spend all day riding rainbows, but she has some other exciting things to do as well!
- Ask Minty to help style my rainbow hair
- Teach pink sunsparkle how to ride a rainbow
- Dream up new stories to tell my friends
Ponies released in this set are:
- Rainbow Celebration Rainbow Dash
- Rainbow Celebration Sunny Daze
- Rainbow Celebration Sweetberry
- Rainbow Celebration Wysteria
Rainbow Celebration Wave 2 Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash II)
Rainbow Dash returned in a new pose later in 2003 again as part of the Rainbow Celebration set.
Accessories
- blue bow brush
- blue pony charm
- pearly ribbon
Rainbow Dash II Back Card Story
Rainbow Dash likes to wake up very early in the morning, because she just can’t wait to start a brand new day! After a yummy breakfast and a ride on a colorful rainbow, she’s ready for the rest of the day’s adventures!
- Go shopping for a sparkly new tiara.
- Ride some more rainbows!
- Go on a hot-air balloon ride with Strawberry Swirl.
Ponies released in this set are:
- Rainbow Celebration Rainbow Dash
- Rainbow Celebration Sunny Daze
- Rainbow Celebration Tink-a-Tink-a-Too
- Rainbow Celebration Fluttershy
Year Two (2004)
Board Game Bonus Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash II)
The 'Race through Ponyville to Celebration Castle!' game originally sold in a cardboard box is reissued in a tin with one of four bonus ponies. The ponies are Rainbow Dash, Tink-a-Tink-a-Too, Fluttershy, and Sunny Daze.
Tea Party Fun with Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash III)
Tea Party Fun dress up set Rainbow Dash was the third version made of Rainbow Dash released in 2004.
Accessories
- purple hat
- pink bow
- blue brush
- two pink cups
- two cake slices
- pink teapot
Backcard Story
After a busy morning riding rainbows, RAINBOW DASH is getting ready to have a cosy tea party with a very special friend! For this fancy event, she's baked a yummy cake, and is wearing her very best hat. The kettle's whistling its time for tea!
Ponies released in this set are:
Year Three (2005)
Ponyville Picnic with Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash I)
Ponyville Picnic with Rainbow Dash was released in mid-2005. The Rainbow Dash toy included is Rainbow Dash I, though often darker than that the 2003 version.
Year Four (2006)
Styling Rainbow Dash
In 2006 Styling Rainbow Dash was released, it is a bigger version of Rainbow Dash, with longer hair and lots of hair accessories.
Two versions were released.
Year Five (2007)
Favorite Friends Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash III)
- Favorite Friends first set released 2007
Read Along with Rainbow Dash
( Rainbow Dash IV)
- Read Along with Rainbow Dash 2007
Collector's Edition Tin Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash II)
- Collector's Edition Tin in 2007 with Cherry Blossom, Minty, Daisyjo and Pinkie Pie.
Year Six (2008)
Best Friends Wave 3 Rainbow Dash
( Rainbow Dash IV)
Best Friends Assortment 2008 wave 3
Favorite Friends Wave 4 Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash IV)
Favorite Friends Ponies wave 4 eyeshadow/henna style 2008
Favorite Friends Wave 5 Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash IV)
Favorite Friends Wave 3 (name on leg)
Dance Time with Rainbow Dash
( Rainbow Dash IV)
Dance Time Dress-up Set 2008
25th Birthday Celebration Collector Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash IV)
Winter Rainbow Dash
('Rainbow Dash IV)
Winter 2008 Rainbow Dash.
2 pack with Wysteria 2008
Fashion Fun with Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash IV)
Fashion Fun Rainbow Dash was released in 2008.
Year Seven (2009)
Core Friend Rainbow Dash
( Rainbow Dash IV)
Core Friend Ponies Assortment Rainbow Dash was released in 2009.
Easter Rainbow Dash
(Rainbow Dash IV')
As Easter themed Rainbow Dash was released in 2009.
Rainbow Dash's Special Day
- Special Day 2009
Rainbow Dash's Special Day DVD set
Discount Rainbow Dash
- Discount Single 2009
Also known as Big Lots discount single or Family Dollar Store pony
See also
- G3 Rainbow Dash Poses
- Rainbow Dash Gallery (merchandise, images, etc)
- G3.5 Rainbow Dash
- Newborn Rainbow Dash
- Ponyville Rainbow Dash
- G4 Rainbow Dash
- Core 7