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Amber Waves is the placeholder name of a Crystal Earth pony mare with a light purple coat, golden mane and tail, purple eyes, and a cutie mark of a plant growth. She has a speaking role in the episode The Crystal Empire - Part 2.

Design
Amber Waves shares her design with Jewel Joy, "Amberlocks", "Sapphire Rose", "Purple Polish", "Winnow Wind", and Golden Wheat.

Depiction in the series
Amber Waves is one of the nine most frequently appearing Crystal Ponies, along with Bright Smile, "Crystal Arrow", Elbow Grease, "Fleur de Verre", "Ivory", Jewel Joy, "Night Knight", and "Rubinstein".

She first appears in The Crystal Empire - Part 1 during Princess Celestia's flashback of the Crystal Empire. Later in the episode, she is one of many Crystal Ponies having become depressed as a result of King Sombra's curse. Hearing news of the Crystal Faire lifts her spirits and returns color to her coat and mane. While at the Faire, Amber Waves is accosted by Rainbow Dash, who aggressively tries to give her treats.

In The Crystal Empire - Part 2, Amber Waves has other forms of fun at the Crystal Faire, like watching Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy's jousting match. She has a brief speaking role when the barrier around the Crystal Empire falls and King Sombra returns. She helps power the Crystal Heart at the end of the episode.

Amber Waves appears at the Crystal Empire train station in Just for Sidekicks, takes part in the cleaning of the Empire in Games Ponies Play, and attends Twilight Sparkle's princess coronation in Magical Mystery Cure.

In Flight to the Finish, Amber Waves appears in the stadium crowd at the Crystal Empire during the Cutie Mark Crusaders' flag-carrying audition. She also appears at the Rainbow Falls Traders Exchange in Trade Ya!, participates in the Games procession in Equestria Games, and is seen in the crowd welcoming the dignitaries in Twilight's Kingdom - Part 1.

Appearances
Times are approximate.

Storybooks
Amber Waves appears on pages 15, 18, and 19 in the storybook Welcome to the Crystal Empire!

Merchandise
She is shown on Acidfree's first art print.

Quotes
"It's... It's him!"

- The Crystal Empire - Part 2

"He's back! I can't take it! [shrieks] Ugh!"

- The Crystal Empire - Part 2

"[shrieks] King Sombra...!"

- The Crystal Empire - Part 2