Fun Facts
SpongeBob SquarePants
Debuted: May 1, 1999
Works as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and he absolutely loves it.
Owns a pet snail named Gary, who meows like a cat.
Lives in a pineapple under the sea.
Is eternally optimistic, childlike, and obsessed with jellyfishing.
Patrick Star
Debuted: May 1, 1999
He’s a pink starfish and SpongeBob’s best friend.
Famously dim-witted, often delivering unintentionally hilarious lines.
Lives under a rock — literally.
Loves sleeping, eating, and doing nothing.
Mr. Krabs (Eugene H. Krabs)
Debuted: May 1, 1999
Owner of the Krusty Krab restaurant.
Obsessed with money; extremely frugal.
Has a daughter named Pearl, who is a whale.
Constantly feuding with Plankton over the Krabby Patty secret formula.
Sandy Cheeks
Debuted: May 1, 1999
A land-dwelling squirrel from Texas.
Wears an air-filled suit and helmet underwater.
Lives in a tree dome with air inside.
Martial arts expert and a genius inventor.
Squidward Tentacles
Debuted: May 1, 1999
Works as a cashier at the Krusty Krab (unwillingly).
Loves playing the clarinet and painting.
Cynical, grumpy, and easily annoyed — especially by SpongeBob and Patrick.
Despite the name, he's actually an octopus, not a squid.
Plankton (Sheldon J. Plankton)
Debuted: July 31, 1999
Obsessed with stealing the Krabby Patty formula.
Owns the failing Chum Bucket restaurant.
Married to a computer named Karen.
Tiny in stature but has a huge ego.
Gary the Snail
Debuted: May 1, 1999
Meows like a cat.
Extremely close with SpongeBob; they share a strong emotional bond.
Often shown to be more intelligent than other characters.
Communicates through meows, but his thoughts are sometimes revealed in narration.
Pearl Krabs
Debuted: September 17, 1999
A teenage whale (possibly adopted).
Loves shopping, cheerleading, and texting.
Mr. Krabs’ daughter — she calls him “Daddy.”
Frequently yells “Oh my gosh, Daddy!”
Karen Plankton
Debuted: July 31, 1999
An AI computer system and Plankton's wife.
Helps plan schemes to steal the Krabby Patty formula.
Sarcastic, intelligent, and often more competent than Plankton.
Typically appears on a mobile cart or wall monitor.
Mrs. Puff
Debuted: August 7, 1999
Is SpongeBob’s boating school teacher.
Has PTSD from SpongeBob’s driving.
Inflates when scared or stressed.
Owns a boating school named after herself.
Mermaid Man
Debuted: August 21, 1999
A parody of Aquaman and Batman.
Wears starfish on his chest.
Voice acted by Ernest Borgnine.
Loves yelling “EVIL!”
Barnacle Boy
Debuted: August 21, 1999
Sidekick to Mermaid Man, often grumpy.
Resents being called “boy” despite being elderly.
His powers include water manipulation.
Is part of the “International Justice League of Super Acquaintances.”
Larry the Lobster
Debuted: July 17, 1999
Is a buff lifeguard at Goo Lagoon.
Known for saying “Do you even lift?”
Once dated Sandy briefly.
Likes extreme sports.