Wave 1
Crystal Empire ponies have colored tinsel in their manes and gem shaped eye characteristics. They come with smal accessories and are packaged on backcards instead of window box packaging.
This wave sometimes came with a bonus DVD of the "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000" episode.
Crystal Empire Promo Pack
Promo Pack with Crystal Empire Twilight Sparkle and new posed Ploomette II.
Wave 1
Fashion Style Ponies are larger than regular G4 ponies and come with pretty fashion accessories.
Crystal Empire
Pony Rainbow Collection
A Target Exclusive set was released.
Blind Bag/Grab Bag/Surprise Bag
Blind Bag ponies are mini ponies that come in an unnamed bag meant to surprise you with which pony you will get when you open it. "Each bag surprises you with a new pony, a collector's card figures and an index of all ponies."
Wave 6 - 2012
Blue/Purple Crystal Empire bags.
The sixth set of blind bags were released in 2012. They are either regular style or have 3d gem cutie marks.
This was the first set to include the 3d gem cutie marks. This set includes many Wave 4 characters that were previously in transparent/glitter style.
Which beautiful pony figure is in this bag There's only one way to find out! You could get any one of 24 different ponies, and you wont know which one it is until you open it. Will it be PINKIE PIE PEACHY SWEET BERRY GREEN There's only one way to find out! Each pony figure comes with a collector card, and you can collect all 24!
Get a mystery pony figure! Collect all 24! Each pony figure comes with a collector card!
Wave 7 - 2013
Gray/Aqua Crystal Empire bags.
The seventh set of blind bags were released in 2013. They are all transparent with painted manes and tail..