Top 10 Animatronics Most Likely to Have Caused "The Bite of '87"

The mystery of The Bite of '87 has haunted fans of Five Nights at Freddy's since it was first mentioned. Who, or what, was responsible for this infamous event? You've probably heard theories, read debates, and maybe even come up with your own ideas about which animatronic might have caused the terrifying incident that changed the rules for Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria forever. Some suspects seem like obvious choices, while others are a little more surprising.

This list brings together the animatronics most often suspected of being behind the bite. From the sly and unpredictable to the ones with hidden secrets in their programming, each entry has its own reason for being a prime suspect. Who's the most likely culprit? That's for you to decide.

The Top Ten

  1. Foxy

    Foxy is one of the main antagonists in the video game Five Nights at Freddy's. He is an animatronic pirate fox who hides in Pirate Cove and moves quickly toward the player. Foxy appears in various forms throughout the game's sequels and spin-offs.

    I believe it was Foxy because LOOK AT THOSE TEETH, and he does have a few broken ones. Foxy makes a reasonable choice because if it was Freddy, Chica, or Bonnie, they wouldn't still be active.

    Foxy has an 'Out Of Order' sign and is locked away in Pirate's Cove forever. One story I read said, "Foxy was taking pictures with kids after the show. (will not say name) jumped in line... The kid in front of him was taking a picture with Foxy. Then Foxy picked up the kid and bit down on his head. Everyone was screaming and I called the ambulance."

    So, I believe it was Foxy even though I LOVE FOXY. I think it was Foxy.

    Well, if you look back to FNaF 2, the Phone Guy says that one (Foxy) was always a bit twitchy. And they also have a sign that says Out of Order, so just because they say it's a new model doesn't mean it was, because Mangle is a replacement of his looks. So I guess Foxy was the biter in the Bite of 1987.

  2. The Mangle

    Seriously, Foxy? I thought the community was a lot smarter than this. The question is, "Which animatronic likely caused the Bite of '87?" not "Who is your favorite animatronic?"

    Foxy and the other withered animatronics were being stored in the parts and service room at the time and were definitely NOT anywhere near the customers! Any FNAF fan with even a small grasp of the lore knows the most likely culprit is The Mangle.

    Scott basically spells it out for you with Mangle's jumpscare, going right for the top of the head. Coincidence? As MatPat has correctly stated: Scott doesn't do coincidences!

    In my opinion, The Mangle is the only animatronic with the means (large enough mouth), motive (it used to be taken apart and put back together every day), and opportunity to kill (it was there in 1987). I'm also pretty sure the victim of this thing was Jeremy.

    There's also a decently popular theory that Mangle is possessed by a dog because of the Fruity Maze game and a line from the end of a UCN cutscene. A dog robot would be more likely to bite randomly.

  3. Freddy

    Freddy Fazbear (originally known as Freddybear, as seen in the Kickstarter) is one of the four main antagonists of Five Nights at Freddy's. He later appears in various forms across the succeeding games. Freddy is a haunted animatronic bear who plays a central role in the franchise's horror-themed narrative... read more

    It might have been Freddy because it's hard to tell, but he has handprints on his face. You can look it up if you don't believe me. Also, on the rules poster, rule number 6, it says "Don't touch Freddy," probably speculating that something bad happened with Freddy in the past, taking place in 1987.

    In the East Hall, if you look closely, it says "Don't touch Freddy," which might be because of the bite.

    It makes sense. He has the hand marks and everything.

  4. Golden Freddy

    Golden Freddy is one of the primary antagonists in the video game Five Nights at Freddy's. He appears as a ghost-like, yellow version of Freddy Fazbear and is known for his unpredictable appearances in the game. His mysterious nature has made him a fan-favorite among players of the series.

    Golden Freddy was on stage when Big Brother and his bully friends took Crying Child to the stage and shoved his head in Golden Freddy's mouth. They underestimated the power of the mechanical jaw, and it crushed into Crying Child's head.

    In the first game, when you go to "The Costume Night" and set it to 1987, the Golden Freddy jumpscare appears.

    He's the one who actually caused the bite. Just admit that he and Fredbear are the same character.

  5. The Puppet

    The Puppet, also commonly known as The Marionette, is an animatronic and the main antagonist of Five Nights at Freddy's 2. He stays in the Prize Corner. Jeremy Fitzgerald and Fritz Smith must wind up a music box to keep him at bay, or he will attack the player if the box winds down.

  6. Bonnie

    Bonnie is one of the four main antagonists in the horror video game Five Nights at Freddy's, released in 2014. He is an animatronic rabbit and plays guitar in the Freddy Fazbear's Pizza house band. Bonnie appears in various forms throughout the game's sequels and spin-offs.

  7. Toy Chica

    Toy Chica is an animatronic antagonist in the 2014 video game Five Nights at Freddy's 2, developed by Scott Cawthon. She is a redesigned version of the original Chica character, featuring a more toy-like and humanized appearance. In the game, Toy Chica becomes active on the second night and poses a threat... read more

    I think Toy Chica caused the Bite of '87. Why? In FNAF 2, animatronics are still allowed to walk around during the day, right? That means the Bite has yet to happen. Remember, the Bite of '87 is what made animatronics in the future not roam anymore.

    If it was Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, or Foxy, then why are they in FNAF 1 and still performing? Golden Freddy or Springtrap couldn't have caused it, because they can't even move after FNAF 4. The Puppet doesn't even have a mouth, and The Mangle isn't even supposed to move!

    That leaves us with the other three toys. Out of the three, the only one I believe has the most capability of biting someone is Toy Chica. To back this up, in UCN, Toy Chica says, "Where's my beak? Lodged in your forehead, of course..."

    Toy Chica 100% caused the Bite of '87.

  8. Balloon Boy

    Balloon Boy is a human-rendered animatronic character introduced in the video game Five Nights at Freddy's 2, which was released in 2014. In the game, Balloon Boy does not physically harm the player but interferes by disabling the flashlight, thereby making it easier for hostile animatronics to attack... read more

    Looks like a cannibal anyway.

    Nightmare BB is the only character in FNAF World that has Mega Bite aside from Fredbear (who did the Bite of '83). Since Nightmare BB is just a nightmare (so not real), obviously it was normal Balloon Boy.

    He, of course, conveniently also happens to be in FNAF 2, which takes place in '87.

    This would explain why Balloon Boy was also scrapped despite not having much of a mouth.

  9. Chica

    Chica is one of the four main antagonists in the video game Five Nights at Freddy's, created by Scott Cawthon. She is an animatronic chicken and a member of the haunted pizzeria band. Chica appears in multiple variations throughout the series, including Toy Chica, Phantom Chica, and Glamrock Chica.

    It could be Chica because MAYBE during the day, she would bring out the cake for a birthday party, and take a bite out of it. But she malfunctioned and did the bite early. A child was there, causing the Bite of '87.

    Because her bib says Let's Eat, which could mean something about the bite.

    The bib on Chica was supposed to entertain the kids so they would eat. (That's my theory.)

  10. Springtrap

    Springtrap is a central character and antagonist in Five Nights at Freddy's 3, which was released on March 2, 2015. He appears as a decayed animatronic bunny known as Spring Bonnie and contains the corpse of William Afton, also known as the Purple Guy.... read more

    Just look at Springtrap!

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  13. Fredbear

    As watching the mini-game, it shows Fredbear biting the kid in the head after a joke gone wrong by bullies. This is most likely the cause of the Bite of '87, as the kid even faces Fredbear on the last night, and all the animatronics disappear and are nowhere to be seen.

    Because in the mini-game ending, he clearly kills Chris Afton (C.C.), and Fredbear was made before Mangle.

    He's one of the first animatronics Scott made.

  14. Toy Freddy

    Toy Freddy is a redesigned animatronic and one of the antagonists in Five Nights at Freddy's 2. He is part of the Toy Animatronics introduced in the game and serves as a central antagonist alongside Toy Bonnie and Toy Chica.

  15. Nightmare Fredbear

    Nightmare Fredbear is a character in Five Nights at Freddy's 4, appearing in Night 5 and replacing the four previous enemies. He is depicted as the most terrifying animatronic imagined by the child protagonist, following a traumatic incident in which the child is bitten by Fredbear.... read more

    He was the one who did "the bite" so he must be the one who caused it. He also ate all of The Crying Child's friends and family and turned them into animatronics.

    It also could have been normal Fredbear because they probably look the same in the mini-game. (I never played, but from my knowledge, I think Fredbear is even in FNAF 4. If he was, they probably do.)

    If you look in FNAF 4, the Crying Child is in Fredbear's mouth. And, if you look closely, he has blood on his teeth and gums. If you didn't know, the Crying Child is Golden Freddy. I'll be explaining it soon.

  16. Nightmare

    Nightmare is an antagonist in Five Nights at Freddy's 4 and one of the seven nightmare animatronics, or ten if the Halloween Edition animatronics and Plushtrap are included. He appears as the shadowy incarnation of Nightmare Fredbear. Nightmare serves as the final antagonist in the game, presenting... read more

    He did because in FNAF 4 it is 1987, and when he finds you, he bites your head, so it was Nightmare. I also think it was Fredbear because he has sharp teeth. I saw Never Be Alone, and the FNAF 4 child's brother and his friends tossed him into Fredbear's mouth.

  17. Toy Bonnie

    Toy Bonnie is a redesigned animatronic and one of the main antagonists in "Five Nights at Freddy's 2." He serves as an upgraded version of the original Bonnie character. Toy Bonnie replaced the damaged and older Withered Bonnie in an effort to improve the animatronics.

    The Bite of '87 was an incident that occurred in 1987 at the New Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, during the last shift of Jeremy Fitzgerald, when he was bitten by Toy Bonnie in the forehead, drastically damaging the frontal lobe.

    He could have done it by accident. Fredbear did the Bite of 1983, not 1987. Also, many may have a point on Foxy, but it could have been the night guard we play as in FNAF 2 that could have happened before FNAF 1.

  18. Withered Foxy

    Could not be him. He was in parts and service. But, maybe the bite was at night 6.

  19. Twisted Wolf

  20. Nightmare Mangle

    Nightmare Mangle is a horrifying version of Mangle that makes its first appearance in the Halloween Edition of Five Nights at Freddy's 4. In this edition, it replaces Nightmare Foxy and appears with other nightmare-themed animatronics. These include Nightmare Balloon Boy, Nightmarionne, Jack-O-Chica... read more

    Yes, Nightmare Mangle is technically the same as Foxy except female, with a different design, and she's in the Halloween version. That's why I think she could have caused it too. She's kinda cute.

  21. Withered Freddy

  22. Withered Chica

    Bro's jaw is bulky, loose, and big, perfect to seriously injure someone. And the Withereds are also unpredictable, but the Toys are predictable and less hostile.

    Doesn't she have blood in her jaw?

  23. Nightmare Foxy

    Nightmare Foxy is a character who appears in Five Nights at Freddy's 4, first showing up on Night 2. He runs down the hall, sneaks through the slightly open door, and hides in the closet until the player closes the closet door for a long enough time. If the player delays or leaves the door open too long... read more

    When he is in the closet and you check it, he looks like he is about to bite you.

    As a nightmare, Foxy is much more vicious, dangerous, and faster than his corporeal counterpart, making him a brutal killer. Since he's brutal, he might do it.

  24. Spring Bonnie

    I mean it's down to Springbonnie or, in other words, Springtrap and Fredbear, or in other words, Golden Freddy. They were around in 1987 and 1983.

  25. Nightmare Balloon Boy

  26. Circus Baby

    I mean, when I watched, she got Elizabeth. So, yeah.

  27. Ballora

    Ballora is one of the seven primary animatronics featured in Five Nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. There are twelve animatronics in total when including those from Custom Night. She performs in her own area, the Ballora Gallery, which is located to the west of Circus Baby's Entertainment and Rental... read more

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