My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

10 Best Episodes of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - Season 3

Princess Celestia sends her star pupil, the bookish unicorn Twilight Sparkle, to Ponyville to improve her socialization skills. Twilight quickly makes five new four-legged friends: Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity. Each instilled with the respective spirits of magic, honesty, loyalty, laughter, kindness and generosity, the animals learn that by working together they can achieve the most important element of all: harmony.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E9

#13 - Spike at Your Service (Season 3 - Episode 9)

After Applejack saved Spike, he insists on fulfilling the Nobel Dragon Code by repaying her with excessive help around the farm.

The episode was rated 7.22 from 127 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E4

#12 - One Bad Apple (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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The Cutie Mark Crusaders are crushed when Babs Seed rejects their invitation to become a fellow Crusader and instead becomes a bully. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #4: "Bad Seed"

The episode was rated 7.49 from 169 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E8

#11 - Apple Family Reunion (Season 3 - Episode 8)

Granny Smith agrees to let Applejack lead the Apple Family reunion but Applejack loses sight of what is truly important. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #5: "Raise This Barn"

The episode was rated 7.50 from 123 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E1

#10 - The Crystal Empire (1) (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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Northern Equestria's Crystal Empire has once again made an appearance after being afflicted with a curse that made it vanish for 1,000 years, and Princess Celestia commissions Twilight Sparkle to keep the empire from disappearing again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #1: "The Failure Song" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #2: "The Ballad of The Crystal Ponies."

The episode was rated 7.51 from 235 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E11

#9 - Just for Sidekicks (Season 3 - Episode 11)

Spike finds himself in over his head after convincing Twilight and her friends to let him pet-sit all of their critters in exchange for a few gems. Note: The ending for this episode takes place after My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 12: Games Ponies Play.

The episode was rated 7.55 from 110 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E12

#8 - Games Ponies Play (Season 3 - Episode 12)

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In the hopes of proving that the Crystal Empire is more than worthy of being selected as the next venue for the upcoming Equestria Games, Princess Cadance commissions Twilight to work her magic with the deciding Games Inspector. Note: The last scene in this episode takes place before My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Episode 11: Just For Sidekicks.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 120 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E2

#7 - The Crystal Empire (2) (Season 3 - Episode 2)

After Princess Celestia commissions her to keep The Crystal Empire from vanishing again, Twilight Sparkle realizes that she must find the missing Crystal Heart in order to restore The Crystal Empire's strength and reputation before it can disappear again. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3, Song #3: "The Success Song"

The episode was rated 7.64 from 191 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E6

#6 - Sleepless in Ponyville (Season 3 - Episode 6)

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Over a campfire, Rainbow Dash decides to share some imaginative and spooky tales, causing Scootaloo to have frightening, vivid nightmares; Scootaloo wants to get rid of her nightmares but doesn't want the others to think she is spineless.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 159 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E5

#5 - Magic Duel (Season 3 - Episode 5)

When Trixie returns to Ponyville, she defeats Twilight in a battle of sorcery and banishes her from town, and enslaves Ponyville.

The episode was rated 7.83 from 176 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E10

#4 - Keep Calm and Flutter On (Season 3 - Episode 10)

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Princess Celestia has decided that the rambunctious Discord needs to be tamed and commissions the ponies for the job; Fluttershy believes that Discord deserves a second chance but she faces opposition as the only one who thinks so.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 122 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E3

#3 - Too Many Pinkie Pies (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Overwhelmed with having to choose just one friend to spend time with, Pinkie Pie uses a magic pool to clone herself.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 219 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E7

#2 - Wonderbolts Academy (Season 3 - Episode 7)

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Rainbow Dash receives an invitation to attend the Wonderbolts Academy, but after struggling to keep up with the fast and reckless Lightning Dust, Rainbow questions whether she is Wonderbolt material.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 159 votes.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic - S3E13

#1 - Magical Mystery Cure (Season 3 - Episode 13)

Twilight Sparkle accidentally casts a spell that switches the Cutie Marks and destinies of all her friends, and the only way she can reverse the spell is by writing her own magic. Little does she know that by achieving this great accomplishment, she will fulfill her destiny and emerge as a Alicorn Princess. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #6: "Morning in Ponyville" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #7: "What My Cutie Mark is Telling Me" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #8: "I Have To Find A Way" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #9: "A True, True Friend" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #10: "Celestia's Ballad" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #11: "Princess Twilight Cometh" My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Season 3: Secrets of The Crystal Empire, Song #12: "Life in Equestria"

The episode was rated 8.13 from 181 votes.

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