Top 10 Best Gravity Falls Characters

Gravity Falls is packed with quirky, lovable, and downright mysterious characters, each bringing their own charm and energy to the show. Whether you're into the brave and curious Dipper, the endlessly optimistic Mabel, or the mischievous and dangerous Bill Cipher, there's no shortage of favorites to choose from. The show's magic comes from how well these characters bounce off each other, creating unforgettable moments that fans still talk about years after the series ended.

Now it's time to weigh in on who stands out the most. Is it one of the Pines twins who always seems to find themselves in the middle of the weirdest mysteries? Or maybe Stan, with his gruff but lovable nature, is your go-to. Or perhaps you have a soft spot for one of the more offbeat characters, such as Wendy, Soos, or even one of the more sinister personalities lurking around town.

The Top Ten

Dipper Pines

Dipper Pines is one of the main characters from the Disney cartoon Gravity Falls, which aired from 2012 to 2016. He is the twin brother of Mabel Pines. Dipper is known for his sarcastic personality and high intelligence. Despite this, he is rather scrawny and not very strong in fighting. He also struggles... read more

When I clicked on the "Top Ten Gravity Falls Characters" list, I was pleasantly surprised to see my personal favorite character, Dipper Pines, at the number one spot. Dipper has been my favorite character since Gravity Falls aired in 2012. He has helped me through my childhood and assured me that growing up is fine.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like the female version of him. He seems so real that I sometimes forget he's a cartoon character. I love how he's so normal but so creative at the same time. Even his name is creative. And even though Gravity Falls has ended, I feel he will always be there with me through my awkward preteen/teen years.
Cheers to Dipper, my favorite fictional character of all time.
Mabel Pines

Mabel Pines is one of the lead characters of the Disney XD animated series Gravity Falls. The character is voiced by Kristen Schaal and designed by the series creator, Alex Hirsch. She is inspired by Hirsch's own twin sister, Ariel Hirsch.... read more

I love Dipper, but Mabel is something special. Especially when you look around and realize there really aren't that many strong and likable female cartoon characters. Depictions of sisters are almost always negative.
Anyone remember Dee Dee from Dexter's Laboratory? How about Candace from Phineas and Ferb? D.W., Meg Griffin, or even Lisa Simpson? Sure, siblings can be annoying, but you also need to show their good sides and make them more than just the sister. Mabel and Dipper are a duo, and a kickass one at that.
But that's not why Mabel is one of my favorite characters of all time. She's funny, she's goofy, confident, and she's happy just being herself.
Stan Pines

Stanley "Stan" Pines, also known as Grunkle Stan, is one of the main characters in the Disney animated series Gravity Falls. He is the great-uncle of twins Dipper and Mabel Pines and runs the Mystery Shack, a tourist trap filled with bizarre curiosities. The character is voiced by series creator Alex... read more

He's kinda like Squidward in a sense. The older you get, the more you relate to him. Also, he has some of the funniest one-liners and comebacks in the entire series. Plus, he sacrificed his memories to protect his family and does have a genuine heart underneath his gruff exterior. Alex Hirsch is also a genuinely talented voice actor, tbh.

Stan is my favorite character in the whole show. He's a very complex and interesting character who cares about his family more than himself. He was willing to sacrifice his mind just to save his family. He's selfless, hilarious, and caring.
In my opinion, he is a very well-written character and the best in Gravity Falls.
Wendy Corduroy

Wendy Blerble Corduroy, born around 1997, is a major character in the animated series Gravity Falls. She is a tall, laid-back teenager who works a part-time job at the Mystery Shack. Fun-loving and rebellious, she frequently shirks responsibility in favor of hanging out with her rambunctious friends... read more

I love how Wendy treats everyone with the same attitude, like everyone is her equal, and how she'll downplay an awkward situation to make the other person more comfortable. Obviously, she's a badass, but sometimes I feel like that's her only character trait.
SO MUCH MORE could've been done with her, and even in the books, she doesn't get enough depth. We get little tidbits throughout the series, but it's honestly not enough.
Wendy's definitely enjoyable and cool, but not deep enough.

Wendy is dark, average, and your normal teenager. NOT! She is actually Mabel in the future! Wendy is my second favorite behind Dipper and Bill Cipher. She's cool with her parka hat and her clothes. She is an unseen employee in some episodes, but I still like her.
She also LOVES Dipper! I like Dipper too. It can be seen in the Fixing It with Soos short, where they failed at a golf cart stunt together.
Bill Cipher

Bill Cipher is a triangular dream demon featured in the animated television series Gravity Falls. Originally confined to the mindscape, he was brought into the real world after being summoned by Stanford Pines over thirty years ago.... read more

Bill Cipher is certainly my favorite character in Gravity Falls for these reasons: he's laid-back for a villain, he's entertaining, and he's someone you shouldn't piss off. He doesn't bother to care about the needs of others. He just shrugs them off. He's also really funny and entertaining to listen to.
But don't go making him angry. I've seen what he looks like when he's pissed, and it isn't pretty. See? A well-designed villain is one whose anger and malicious intents are blanketed by his laid-back nature and his tendency to crack jokes. In other words, a true villain has character, and Bill Cipher fits this title perfectly.

Bill is funny, he dresses well, but what really struck me was how mysterious he is in Dreamscaperers. It's not what he says in the beginning, but what he says at the end: A darkness approaches. A day will come when everything you care about will change. This just hit me! I can't wait for Bill to return and for the Pines family to find out what Bill meant when he said everything was going to change - if they ever do.
There's something huge going on right under their noses, but will they ever get to the bottom of it? No one knows. I can't wait for the next episodes! I also like Soos a lot, but Bill is much better. Hey guys, what do you think? I think Bill should be ranked number 3 or 4. Bill is a character with no weaknesses, but I think he was hinting that he's a demon. Even though he's a demon, I know this: all triangles have a weakness.
Soos Ramirez

Soos Ramirez is a key character in the animated television series Gravity Falls. He works as the handyman at the Mystery Shack and often assists Dipper and Mabel Pines in their adventures. His kind-hearted and humorous nature makes him a fan favorite throughout the series.

I feel sorry for him. He spends his entire life waiting for a father who never comes. I love this guy, and watching his memories always makes me cry.
Seriously, great character. He deserved to be the new Mr. Secret.

I love Gravity Falls so much.
Soos is the best character on TV. I love him. He's the best! So funny, and his voice is a masterpiece!
"Soos and the Real Girl" was a good episode and had some of the best Soos moments. Soos is the best Gravity Falls character, and just imagine him saying, "I'm the coolest dude!" He is the coolest, dude.
Waddles

He's so adorable and caused both heartwarming and heartbreaking moments throughout the show.
Bonus points for his super cute relationship with Mabel.

Waddles is the real main character of the show. I don't think he got enough screen time.

Waddles is just adorable. I don't know what else to tell you.
Pacifica Northwest

Pacifica Northwest is a character in the cartoon Gravity Falls, created by Alex Hirsch. She is known for her wealth and initially serves as a rival to Mabel Pines. Over the course of the series, Pacifica undergoes significant character development, revealing a more compassionate side.

Pacifica's character development is one of the best I've ever seen, as it shows how someone can change but still hold on to their past. Northwest Manor, specifically, with Pacifica saving everybody but still trying to break out of her old mean girl way of life, is a great example.

Pacifica is by far one of the best characters I have ever seen in a show. She has had the best character development out of anyone in the show. She started off as the stereotypical popular, pretty, and mean girl, and remained like this for many episodes until Season 2.
In the golf episode, she actually seemed nice and was genuinely thankful for everything Mabel was doing for her. A few episodes later, in the Northwest Mansion episode, she became my absolute favorite. She had a reason for her attitude and personality, and I felt bad for her. She finally stepped up, beat the villain, saved the day, and let everyone into the mansion.
The best.
Ford Pines

He is literally one of the best characters in the show. It's kind of sad that more people like characters like Waddles and McGucket when nearly every part of the plot is influenced by Ford. The fandom doesn't really give him enough credit. And I actually don't blame him for having trust issues. He was manipulated by Bill to the point where he was traumatized.
He is my third favorite character in this show. Was he stubborn? Kind of. But was he selfish or evil? No and no. I'm actually sad to see that the fandom treats him like he's some selfish monster, which is just not true. Ford is a smart and pretty cool character in general. He also fought back when he could.
Fiddleford McGucket

The "old kook" of the town is always a funny gag, overused or not. And Old Man McGucket is no different. Random, nuts, and sometimes quite creepy, he is a character that has enthralled viewers with his strange logic and unprovoked randomness.
It's rather a shame that he didn't write the journals, but, then again, maybe it would be a little too obvious to have the most unlikely character write them. I watch Gravity Falls primarily for the random yelling of McGucket and will keep on watching for the Mystery Twins, Grunkle Stan, Wendy, and Soos. An amazing show with some amazing characters.

He is so funny. Honestly, some of the best jokes in the show were all thanks to Old Man McGucket, the local kook. I think he is a truly awesome character and should definitely be in the show more.

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The Contenders

Candy Chiu

Candy Chiu is a character in the cartoon Gravity Falls created by Alex Hirsch. She is known for being one of Mabel Pines' best friends, along with Grenda. Candy is characterized by her quirky personality and loyalty to her friends throughout the series.

She's cool and adorable! She may not be in the show very much, but everything she says is so funny!
Her voice actress, Niki Yang, also does the voices of BMO and Lady Rainicorn in Adventure Time!

How can anyone not love her? Her awesome approach to life, "I'm a boy now... What's up, dudes? Let's grow some mustaches," "I welcome you, death," and "How many times do I have to tell you, Kevin, I'm not interested."

I LOVE Candy. She's such an amazing character. I hope that she will be in future Gravity Falls projects. We need her back.
Grenda Grendinator

Grenda is a recurring character in the animated Disney series Gravity Falls, which aired from 2012 to 2016. She is a close friend of Mabel Pines and Candy Chiu and is known for her deep voice and tough demeanor. Grenda often provides comic relief and loyalty throughout the series' storylines.

I think Grenda needs to be higher on this list. Not because she's my favorite, but because she is a unique, funny, and creative character compared to her counterpart Candy, who is a flat and boring character, not to mention a stereotype as well.
There are so many genuinely funny Grenda lines - the more I think about it, the more I think she is underrated. (As for Candy... she has no memorable moments or funny lines. I honestly think the reason Candy is liked more is by the Asians in the fandom who like her for her race and not characterization.)

She is awesome! Really the shining star out of the female side characters. Also, she's voiced by a man, which is awesome because her voice is 10 out of 10!
Gideon Gleeful

Gideon is my fifth favorite character in the show. He was smart and dumb at the same time and learned to earn love. He also had some character development. In general, he was just a pretty cool character.

He's that sort of comically evil character who you rarely take seriously when he's a bad guy, but if he really needs to, he can turn up the dial and be intimidating.

Hand that Rocks the Mabel, Little Dipper, Dreamscaperers, and Gideon Rises are all awesome. Thanks to Gideon.
Giffany

I love characters that seem nice and innocent at first but become creepy and menacing when you say the wrong thing or let them become too attached. Giffany is one of those villains that gives you a chill down your spine when you see her get angry.
How she says things in a cute and affectionate voice when the context is horrifying, the way she cannot handle rejection (after being returned three times, and almost being deleted), and the expressions conveyed beautifully through a well-drawn character add to her charm as a villain.
Personally, she is one of my favorites and I hope she returns for another episode someday down the line.
Robbie Valentino

I like Robbie because he's very relatable. As a bit of an emo myself, he knows what it's like to be thumped on and thrown in the dirt. I am a very depressive person, and whenever I see his character, it's like I'm looking at a mirror.

Honestly, anyone who knows Fall Out Boy will understand this. The first second I saw Robbie, I thought, "Wow. He's exactly like 2000s Pete Wentz, except Pete isn't a big jerk like this guy."

Robbie was literally just vital to the development of Dipper and Wendy. Without him, Dipper really wouldn't have become as much of a man! Yes, I said it, Robbie really is useful.
Multi-Bear

This character only has one scene, but he's already on the list. Underrated. Hirsch, bring him back.

Beware of inviting Multi-Bear over to your house, for he will use up all of your toilet paper.

I did research on Babba, and it's based on a real band called Abba, which ended in 1982, 30 years ago from 2012!
Abuelita

Aww, Soos, your grandma is adorable. Her skin is so soft! MABEL! Quit being creepy.
Tambry

Another character I can relate to a lot! She's an emo, doesn't care about things, and is hung up on her phone all the time. Just like me!

I heard someone shipped Wendy with Tambry as a lesbian couple.

Yeah, she's cool. I could see Tambry and Lee together.
Time Baby

He is a time baby. Do I have to say any more?

May Time Baby have mercy on your soul!

"Oh no, a tantrum! Whatever will I do about that? HOW ABOUT THIS!"
"Oh snap, he just killed Time Baby!"
Tad Strange

I don't think he's normal. I mean, anyone in Gravity Falls isn't as strange as Strange. I think he has something to do with Bill Cipher!

Does anyone else think it is weird that everyone in Gravity Falls is a tad strange, except Tad Strange?

Best, funniest guy, even though he's only been in one episode. Guy's a-okay.
Lazy Susan

I think she is a beautiful old lady, and I would love for her to be my aunt or something.

I think this lady is more than she appears.

She is so calm and sweet. I love her for that.
The Summerween Trickster

You know a cartoon is awesome when they make a parody of No Face.

This reminds me of No-Face in Spirited Away, how creepy and weird.

So why now do we have a Spirited Away reference over here?
Toby Determined

"Toby Determined"... This name reminds me of Toby Fox and Undertale. Why? Both are males, both have the name "Toby," and it also reminds me of Undertale because his last name is "Determined." When you die in Undertale, ASGORE tells you to stay determined.

Razzle dazzle, friends! It's me, the Razz Dazzler! This is what my life has become!

"From now on, you can call me Bodacious T!"
Blendin Blandin

HE IS MY BAE!!!
Blendin - in my opinion - should have a higher place. As shown in Weirdmageddon Part 1, Blendin brings the Time Police to Bill's castle. After Bill kills the Time Baby and Time Police, Blendin goes back... somewhere... and who knows what happened after that?!
The point is, Blendin might become even more of a main character, making him 10 times more fabulous than he already is.

When he first came on screen, you just knew he was a great person.
Sheriff Blubs

I love him and Deputy Durland! I love how they're so obviously gay, but it's never spoken out loud because it's a Disney Channel show. Heck, they almost kissed!