The Official GOAT List: Ranking the Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time
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.
1. DONKEY (SHREK)
Donkey (Shrek) is currently the #1 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 70.8% head-to-head battles.
2. GENIE (ALADDIN)
Genie (Aladdin) is currently the #2 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 62.0% head-to-head battles.
3. TIMON & PUMBAA (LION KING)
Timon & Pumbaa (Lion King) is currently the #3 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 59.2% head-to-head battles.
4. OLAF (FROZEN)
Olaf (Frozen) is currently the #4 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 55.5% head-to-head battles.
5. DORY (FINDING NEMO)
Dory (Finding Nemo) is currently the #5 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 51.5% head-to-head battles.
T6. MUSHU (MULAN)
Mushu (Mulan) is currently tied for the #6 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 48.9% head-to-head battles.
T6. SEBASTIAN (LITTLE MERMAID)
Sebastian (Little Mermaid) is currently tied for the #6 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 48.9% head-to-head battles.
8. MATER (CARS)
Mater (Cars) is currently the #8 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 44.5% head-to-head battles.
9. SCRAT (ICE AGE)
Scrat (Ice Age) is currently the #9 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 40.4% head-to-head battles.
10. KRONK (EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE)
Kronk (Emperor’s New Groove) is currently the #10 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 38.6% head-to-head battles.
11. SVEN (FROZEN)
Sven (Frozen) is currently the #11 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 31.1% head-to-head battles.
12. BAYMAX (BIG HERO 6)
Baymax (Big Hero 6) is currently the #12 Greatest Animated Movie Sidekicks of All Time winning 26.2% head-to-head battles.
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