Top 10 Smartest Cartoon Characters

Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)

Rick Sanchez is a fictional character from the American animated television series Rick and Morty, which airs on Adult Swim. He is a genius scientist known for his reckless behavior, dark humor, and adventures across alternate realities. The character was co-created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon.

He made a dimension gun, turned himself into a pickle, made a microverse, made a universe, made a thing to erase people's memories, killed someone by doing nothing, and more. Safe to say he's really smart.

Didn't they outright say that he was the smartest man in the universe in the show?

Simply the wittiest and smartest character!

Jimmy Neutron (The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius)

James "Jimmy" Isaac Neutron is a fictional character and the central protagonist of the Jimmy Neutron franchise. He is best known for starring in the 2001 American 3D computer-animated science fiction film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.... read more

He defies the laws of theoretical and experimental physics, all while constantly being influenced by two idiots.

Greatest lab in all the Nick universe! The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour is proof of this.

Lisa Loud (The Loud House)

At four years old, Lisa is the second-youngest child in the Loud family and the second-youngest of Lincoln's five younger sisters. She is frequently shown conducting complex experiments and working with advanced equations and scientific formulas. One of her more bothersome habits is studying her family... read more

Smartest in her entire family. She has made multiple inventions and maintains a perfect academic record, despite being only in kindergarten. Safe to say she's a boss.

At 4 years old, who else has all of these amazing abilities and inventions?

She's probably smart enough to get into the top 3, but she's 13th?

Sandy Cheeks (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Sandra "Sandy" Cheeks is a fictional character. She appears in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. She is commonly known as Sandy Cheeks.

She made a machine that can make duplicates of yourself.

Mr. Peabody (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends)

Very, very, very smart. He built a time machine.

Mr. Peabody is an accurate match.

Stewie Griffin (Family Guy)

Stewart Gilligan "Stewie" Griffin is a main character from the animated television series Family Guy. He's the youngest child of Peter and Lois Griffin and the brother of Meg and Chris.

Stewie is depicted as highly intelligent and often obsessed with violence and matricide. He frequently engages... read more

Stewie is easily number one. Come on, he built a time machine and other genius devices. Let's not forget he's an evil genius baby.

From Stewie's point of view: I'm way smarter than everyone on this dumb list.

The Brain (Pinky and the Brain)

Dexter (Dexter's Laboratory)

Dexter is a fictional character and the titular main protagonist of the Cartoon Network animated series Dexter's Laboratory. He is a boy-genius with a secret laboratory filled with inventions and experiments. The show was created by Genndy Tartakovsky and originally aired from 1996 to 2003.

What is he doing here? He should be at least number 6.

He has his own laboratory.

2 + 2 = Mount Rushmore.

Lisa Simpson (The Simpsons)

Lisa Marie Simpson is a fictional character in the animated television series The Simpsons. She's the middle child and the most intelligent member of the Simpson family. Lisa is known for her academic excellence, strong moral convictions, and love of jazz music.

Sheldon J. Plankton (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Sheldon James Plankton, commonly called Plankton, is a character in the Nickelodeon animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. He is the owner of the Chum Bucket and the main antagonist of Mr. Krabs. Plankton is known for his schemes to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula.

I love SpongeBob, so...

The picture...

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Penny Sanchez (ChalkZone)

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Dr. Benton Quest (Jonny Quest)

Bugs Bunny (Looney Tunes)

Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created by the staff of Leon Schlesinger Productions, which later became Warner Bros. Cartoons. He is one of the most iconic and recognizable cartoon characters, known for his appearances in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series. His signature phrase... read more

He knows how to play with people's minds, and that is an art few can master.

He is probably the best manipulator in all of cartoon history.

How else is Bugs Bunny smart?

Alan "The Brain" Powers (Arthur)

Probably as smart as Lisa Simpson.

Pretty smart.

I.M. Weasel (I Am Weasel)

Twilight Sparkle (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)

Twilight Sparkle is the primary main character of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She is a female unicorn pony who transforms into an Alicorn and becomes a princess in the episode Magical Mystery Cure. Her character is known for her intelligence, love of books, and leadership qualities.

Smartest character of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic.

Chloe Park (We Bare Bears)

Gary the Snail (SpongeBob SquarePants)

Garold "Gary" Wilson Jr. is a fictional character and SpongeBob SquarePants' pet snail in the American animated television series SpongeBob SquarePants. Gary communicates by meowing like a cat, a trait common among snails in the series. He first appeared in the pilot episode, which aired on May 1, 1999... read more

Professor Frink (The Simpsons)

Velma Dinkley (Scooby-Doo)

Velma Dinkley is a fictional character in the Scooby-Doo franchise. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange turtleneck, a short red pleated skirt, knee socks, Mary Janes, and, most prominently, a pair of square glasses that she frequently loses. Velma is portrayed as the group's intellectual and analytical... read more

Very smart and spontaneous.

Velma's a great gal.

Princess Bubblegum (Adventure Time)

Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum of the Candy Kingdom is a fictional character from the animated series Adventure Time on Cartoon Network. She is a scientist and ruler with a complex personality, often balancing her logical mindset with compassion for her citizens. The character is voiced by Hynden Walch... read more

Stanford Pines (Gravity Falls)

Brian Griffin (Family Guy)

Brian H. Griffin, popularly known without his middle initial as Brian Griffin, is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy. He is the Griffin family's anthropomorphic pet dog, known for his dry wit, intellectual demeanor, and liberal political views. Brian is voiced by series... read more

Ferb Fletcher (Phineas and Ferb)

Ferbs "Ferb" Fletcher is a British character on the animated television series Phineas and Ferb. He is voiced by British actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The character was created by Phineas and Ferb co-founders Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh and first appeared in the pilot episode, "Rollercoaster... read more

Edd "Double D" (Ed, Edd n Eddy)

Edd, mostly referred to by his nickname "Double D," is one of the three main characters in the Canadian-American animated television series Ed, Edd n Eddy. He is the most intelligent of the trio and often serves as the voice of reason. Despite being physically weaker than the other Eds, Edd is known... read more

Star Swirl the Bearded (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic)

Blossom (The Powerpuff Girls)

Blossom is the leader of The Powerpuff Girls and one of the three main protagonists of the show. She was created by Craig McCracken in 1992 and has long red hair tied in a ponytail with a large red bow. Her outfit includes a pink dress with a black belt, white socks, and Mary Jane shoes.... read more

She can outsmart villains by using her wits and ice breath.