ThrowbackA Look Back at the Most Iconic ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Characters of All Time

SpongeBob SquarePants

SpongeBob is a yellow sponge that lives in the town of Bikini Bottom and works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab.

Patrick Star

Patrick is SpongeBob’s neighbor and BFF, and he always knows how to make us laugh.

Squidward Tentacles

Although Squidward acts like he’s constantly annoyed by SpongeBob and Patrick’s shenanigans, we all know that he loves them deep down!

Sandy Cheeks

Sandy is a squirrel from Texas who loves karate and always has her friends’ backs!

Mr. Krabs

Mr. Krabs is SpongeBob’s boss at the Krusty Krab. And if there’s one thing you should know about him — it’s that he loves money.

Plankton

Plankton owns a restaurant across the street, called the Chum Bucket. He’s constantly trying to steal the Krusty Krab’s secret Krabby Patty formula and its customers.

Karen

And get this — his wife, Karen, is a computer!

Gary

And let us not forget SpongeBob’s adorable pet snail, Gary! He’s like an underwater version of a cat.

Mrs. Puff

Mrs. Puff is SpongeBob’s boating school instructor, and let’s just say she’s not his biggest fan.

Pearl

Pear is Mr. Krab’s hip daughter.

Larry the Lobster

Larry is the lifeguard on duty at Bikini Bottom’s popular beach, Goo Lagoon. He’s also super into lifting weights.

Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen

In one episode, Mr. Krab mistakenly sells SpongeBob a valuable soda-drinking cap during a yard sale. In an attempt to get it back, he makes up a story about a dead fish named Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen, who has cursed the cap from beyond the grave. But when SpongeBob goes on the hunt to find the deceased fish, he actually finds a real grave for a man named Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen! And in case you forgot — HE WAS NUMBER 1!

Mystery

Mystery is the name of SpongeBob’s pet sea horse! Unfortunately, after the creature ate pretty much everything in town, SpongeBob was forced to return him to the wild.

Kevin C. Cucumber

Kevin was the leader of the Jellyspotters, an expert jellyfishing group. SpongeBob is a huge fan of the strange looking sea cucumber. When they meet at a convention and he reveals he would do absolutely anything for him, Kevin uses it to his advantage.

The Hash-Slinging Slasher

When SpongeBob and Squidward are forced to work the night shift at the Krusty Krab, Squidward makes up a scary story about a monster called the Hash-Slinging Slasher in an attempt to scare the yellow sponge.

Betsy Krabs

Betsy is Mr. Krabs’ very strict and no-nonsense mother.

Johnny Elaine

Johnny Elaine is a realistic fish head who works as an anchorman on Bikini Bottom’s news channel.

The Alaskan Bull Worm

Sandy and SpongeBob set out to fight the Alaskan Bull Worm after it wreaks havoc on Bikini Bottom in an episode. It’s much bigger than they anticipated, but luckily, it ends up falling off a cliff before it could eat them.

Squilliam Fancyson III

Squilliam Fancyson III is Squidward’s arch-rival, whom he met back in high school. He’s super rich and has pretty much succeeding in everything Squidward has failed to do.

Flats the Flounder

You definitely do not want to mess with Flats the Flounder! He’s a total bully, and when he joins SpongeBob’s boating class he threatens to kick his butt.

Bubble Buddy

Bubble Buddy is SpongeBob’s imaginary friend. Or so we thought… He’s made out of a legit bubble, but we were all pretty shocked when he ended up being real at the end of the episode.

Fred

Fred is most famously known for screaming out, “My leg!” every time something goes wrong in Bikini Bottom.

Bubble Bass

Bubble Bass is a rude customer at the Krusty Krabs. He accuses SpongeBob for forgetting the pickles on his Krabby Patty, causing him to go into a major panic. But it turns out, Bubble Bass was hiding them under his tongue the entire time!

Spongebob’s Mom and Dad

SpongeBob’s parents, Harold and Margaret make a few appearances throughout the show, and every time they do it’s seriously epic.

Grandma SquarePants

Grandma SquarePants loves to baby her grandson, SpongeBob. But when he tells her he wants to be treated like an adult, she starts to baby Patrick instead, which naturally, makes SpongeBob pretty jealous.

King Neptune

King Neptune is the ruler of the sea. He makes various appearances throughout the series, including the time he almost killed Mr. Krabs in the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie because he thought he stole his crown!

Princess Mindy

Princess Mindy is the daughter of King Neptune, and she appears in the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.

Patchy the Pirate

Patchy the Pirate is the live-action host of the show. He usually pops up in special or holiday episodes, alongside his parrot Potty. But did you guys know that Patchy is actually played by the actor who voices SpongeBob? Yep! Who knew?

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy are retired superheroes. However, in one episode, SpongeBob and Patrick convince them to come out of retirement!

Man Ray

Man Ray is a nemesis of Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy.

The Dirty Bubble

The Dirty Bubble is also one of their enemies. He, along with Man Ray, attacks Bikini Bottom in an episode, forcing the superheroes to come out of retirement and save the day.

The Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman is a ghost of a pirate who enjoys scaring people and stealing their souls. Yeah, you definitely don’t want to cross paths with him!

Old Man Jenkins

Old Man Jenkins is an older fish that resides in Bikini Bottom. He usually just shows up here and there to make a joke, and has become somewhat of a meme over the years.

DoodleBob

When a sailor drops a pencil into the ocean and SpongeBob finds it, he discovers that everything he draws comes to life! He decides to draw a cartoon version of himself, named DoodleBob. Unfortunately, DoodleBob turns out to be evil, so SpongeBob has to erase him in the end.

BRB, going to watch the show on repeat.