So about becoming an Alicorn (possible spoilers).

[Azureth 686]

When Twilight sees FH she states "She already has her wings". Does that mean that Pegasi or Earth Ponies can't become an Alicorn? Meaning upon ascension a Pegasi would get a horn, and an Earth Pony would get both wings and a horn. But that doesn't make sense. Any ideas?

[Moon Sugar 532]

I think the quote was more along the lines of "She has WINGS?" 

 

There is a huuuuge unicorn bias in equestria.

[Gamer_KM 90]

Well I know one of the books states cadence is an Pegasus. But if the ascension posses was purely magical , Twilight and Cadance would have reverted in the S5. I think it's part Biology when the spell rewrites all of your DNA, so in the end it could be cast of say....spike....he'd turn in to a pony alicorn. 

[Unlikeable Pony 2,698]

I think its just because the common way of thinking by most fans is Unicorn>alicorn due to the magical nature of it, and since Cadence's ascension is hidden away in a book.

 

And saying that you earned your wings sounds better than something like "earned your horn"

[Castle Bleck 19,173]

Because everypony saw Flurry's horn first.

Therefore, the wings were the surprise.

Edited December 22, 2019 by Anti-Villain

[PoisonClaw 8,153]

When she was all bundled up, all anyone could see was that she had a horn and thus assumed she was a unicorn foal. I think the thought process went something like this:

 

"Aww... what a cute baby unicorn- wait, what's this- WINGS!?! And a horn? Buh-wha!?"

 

If an Earth pony did ascend (which is my headcanon with Luna and Celestia since this episode seems to imply that they weren't born alicorns) they would stop being an Earth pony and transforming into an alicorn, rather than "an Earth Pony with wings and a horn" or "a Pegasus with a horn (like Cadence in the books)" or "a unicorn with wings" like Twilight.

[Castle Bleck 19,173]

On 4/22/2016 at 9:34 AM, PoisonClaw said:

If an Earth pony did ascend (which is my headcanon with Luna and Celestia since this episode seems to imply that they weren't born alicorns) they would stop being an Earth pony and transforming into an alicorn, rather than "an Earth Pony with wings and a horn" or "a Pegasus with a horn (like Cadence in the books)" or "a unicorn with wings" like Twilight.

Technically, they would remain part of their original race as well - given how an Alicorn is 1/3 of each.

Edited December 22, 2019 by Anti-Villain

[Steve Piranha 28,860]

While the show don't explicitly states what Cadance used to be, it's evident that she wasn't born alicorn. The books states she was a pegasus. I don't think what kind of pony influences if you can become an alicorn or not, but I would like to see a former bat pony becoming one 

[Twilight Frost 271]

Cadence is probably the first alicorn to have a child. We all know that Luna and Celestia haven't had any and they are 1000+ years old.