SpongeBob SquarePants is an excellent show that the whole family can enjoy. There is even plenty of humor that we notice throughout the show that is meant for adults– not children! On top of that, SpongeBob SquarePants is the type of show that has reached such high levels of success and notoriety that there is merchandise for sale that showcases all of our favorite characters. Nickelodeon is the channel we can tune into if we want to watch SpongeBob Squarepants episodes. This cartoon has run for several seasons and although the animation has changed over time, the comedy has remained the same.

Keep reading to find out which characters from the show are considered the best and which ones are considered the worst. One of the leading characters of the show landed on our list as being one of the worst... you might be surprised to see who!

15 Best: SpongeBob SquarePants Himself, The Funniest Sponge In Existence

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Who doesn't love a character like SpongeBob SquarePants? He is absolutely hilarious and his naïve personality makes him all the more lovable! He is a yellow sponge that lives under the sea in a pineapple-shaped home. He goes to work every day with a smile on his face and hangs out with his closest friends!

14 Best: Patrick Star, The Best Friend We Love To Laugh At

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Patrick Star is the second best character that we absolutely love. He is super funny and he is always there for SpongeBob SquarePants. Even though he is extremely immature and sort of dimwitted, he still has SpongeBob's back when it matters the most. He only lives two doors down from SpongeBob.

13 Worst: Plankton, The Villain After The Krabby Patty Formula

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Plankton is one of the worst characters on the show because he is technically the villain of the series! Plankton makes it his sole purpose to take down the Krusty Krab restaurant so that his restaurant, The Chum Bucket, can thrive instead. He functions in the most unethical ways.

12 Best: Sandy Cheeks, The Intelligent Voice Of Reason

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Sandy Cheeks is another great character from the show because she is the intelligent voice of reason. She is one of the smartest people that SpongeBob SquarePants knows! She is a brilliant scientist and she came from the state of Texas before moving into her dome on the ocean floor.

11 Best: Squidward Tentacles, The Depressed But Logical Neighbor

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Although Squidward Tentacles is pretty negative, he is still one of the best characters on the show. His negativity comes from the fact that he is most likely very depressed. He lives alone and he doesn't enjoy his job. Even though he's very depressed and pessimistic, he is still very logical and he still takes care of his responsibilities.

10 Worst: Pearl Krabs, The Entitled And Bratty Teenage Girl

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Pearl Krabs is one of the worst characters on the show because she is super entitled and super whiney! She is beyond spoiled and she drives her father, Mr. Krabs, crazy! She is constantly whining and stomping her foot because she wants things to go her way. She's a total brat.

9 Best: Ms. Puff, A Teacher Who Tries Her Best To Be Patient

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Ms. Puff is the best because she's SpongeBob SquarePants' teacher. Anyone who is able to take on a job that requires so much patience deserves a gold medal! Ms. Puff loses her cool every now and then but, for the most part, she does her best to maintain levels of calm patience in order to teach boating lessons.

8 Best: Gary The Snail, The Loyal Pet

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Gary the Snail is the best because he is a loyal pet to SpongeBob SquarePants! Every time SpongeBob gets home from working at the Krusty Krab or hanging out at Patrick Star's house, Gary the Snail is always there waiting for him to come home. He is an extremely loyal pet to have.

7 Worst: Karen, Plankton's Robotic Wife Who Is Up To No Good

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Karen is one of the worst characters from the show because she is super manipulative and she uses her brain powers and intelligence for evil purposes. She is married to the villain of the show and because of that, she is instantly one of the most unlikable characters of the show as well!

6 Best: Mermaid Man , The Comic Book Hero

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Mermaid Man is the comic book hero in the show that SpongeBob SquarePants looks up to and adores. SpongeBob has a lot of respect for Mermaid Man because Mermaid Man is known for saving lives and taking down various bad guys and villains. SpongeBob even likes dressing up as a Mermaid Man when he gets the chance.

5 Best: Barnacle Boy , The Comic Book Sidekick

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Barnacle Boy is another great character from the show. He is Mermaid Man's sidekick. He sort of has a similar personality to Squidward but that doesn't mean that he is a super negative character. He still is on the side of justice and has a character like Patrick Star dressing up as him.

4 Worst: Squilliam Fancyson, Squidward's Horrible Rival

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Squilliam Fancyson is Squidward Tentacles' worst rival of all time. His sole purpose is to make Squidward feel insecure and inadequate. He shows up, bragging about the successes in his life, trying to show off that he is extremely wealthy. All he does is make Squidward feel bad about himself.

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Larry the Lobster is a funny character from the show who plays the role of the athletic and popular jock. He hangs out by the beach and he is always nice to SpongeBob even though they do not run in the same social circles. He is the type of character that could easily bully others but instead, he is always really nice.

2 Best: Grandma SquarePants , Spongebob's Loving Grandmother

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Grandma Squarepants is SpongeBob's loving grandmother. SpongeBob also has a mom and dad that spend time visiting him, but it is his grandma that we consider one of the best characters on the show. She is always very affectionate with SpongeBob and she enjoys baking.

1 Worst: Mr. Krabs, The Greedy And Selfish Money-Grubber

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Mr. Krabs is the worst because he is so greedy and selfish. He fired SpongeBob at one point in order to avoid paying SpongeBob a nickel's worth of pay. He is money-grubbing, rude, and he takes advantage of others. Once, he made a sweatshop of jellyfish. Need we say more?

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