The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time
GoatWars fans rank Donkey (Shrek) the greatest of all time among Animated Movie Sidekicks, with a 70.6% Goatscore.
Chasing the crown: #2 Genie (Aladdin) (60.4%), #3 Timon & Pumbaa (Lion King) (58.4%).
Who really carries animated movies—the noble hero, or the unhinged sidekick doing all the work (and all the funny)? This league is all about the scene-stealers: the genies, donkeys, dragons, snowmen, and weirdly wise weirdos who turn a good movie into an all-time favorite. From Genie cracking reality-bending jokes to Donkey talking nonstop, Dory forgetting everything, and Olaf dreaming about summer, these sidekicks don’t just support the story—they hijack it. This is your chance to settle it. Which animated sidekick brings the biggest laughs, the most heart, or the most chaos in the best way possible? Vote in each battle, watch your favorites climb the GOAT List, and spark some aggressively friendly arguments over who actually deserved top billing on the poster.
All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.
GOAT List FAQs
Who is the greatest of all time among Animated Movie Sidekicks?
GoatWars fans rank Donkey (Shrek) the greatest of all time among Animated Movie Sidekicks, with a 70.6% Goatscore.
How is the GOAT List calculated?
The GOAT List ranks every contender in Animated Movie Sidekicks by Goatscore: the percentage of head-to-head GoatWars battles they have won, as voted by fans.
How many votes is this ranking based on?
This GOAT List is based on 1,989 fan votes in head-to-head battles, as of September 24, 2026.
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