Some fans of SpongeBob SquarePants might argue that Patrick Star is SpongeBob's one and only true best friend, while other fans might argue that Sandy Cheeks is actually a better friend to SpongeBob. At the end of the day, he has two very different friendships with both characters. With one friend, he is able to help with science experiments and with the other, he is able to enjoy bubble parties!
When it comes to hanging out with them both, he is able to go jelly fishing, sing songs, and so much more. There are plenty of fun moments that SpongeBob has experienced with Patrick but there are also plenty of fun moments that he has experienced with Sandy too. Even Spongebob's pet snail, Gary, could be on the fence about this one. Let’s find out who his true BFF really is.
10 Patrick And SpongeBob Imagine Growing Old Together
Patrick Star and SpongeBob SquarePants are such good friends that they have imagined growing old together. In the scene when they imagine themselves growing old together, they even imagine their future graves being dug next to each other. That is a pretty big deal and it proves that their friendship goes very deep.
Patrick and SpongeBob love each other so much that after they pass away they actually want to be buried side-by-side. If that isn’t proof of a true friendship then what is? Patrick Star will be getting his own spin-off so maybe fans will eventually see this outcome.
9 Sandy And SpongeBob Practice Karate Together
Sandy and SpongeBob have an athletic connection due to the fact that they enjoy practicing karate together. This is something that they do to pass the time and it is also something that they do because they both really enjoy it.
Sandy has a bit of an aggressive side to her and she is able to get a lot of her aggression out when she practices karate with SpongeBob. SpongeBob enjoys spending quality time with Sandy and knows how to keep up with her when it comes to an active sport like karate. With an animated SpongeBob prequel series on the way, we hope to see the origins of their karate time.
8 Patrick And SpongeBob Wore Matching "Best Friend" Shirts
The time when Patrick and SpongeBob wore matching “best friend” shirts was pretty adorable. It showed the world that Patrick and SpongeBob really see each other in such a positive way.
There have been times when these two have gotten into arguments or disputes with each other but in the end, they always choose to make up from their disagreements. They choose to continue being friends. Wearing shirts that say “best friend” on them is a blatant way of telling the world who your true best friend is.
7 Sandy And SpongeBob Faced Off Against The Giant Worm Together
Sandy and SpongeBob faced off against the giant Alaskan Bull worm together. This wasn’t just a small achievement for them either... this was a crazy and epic moment of survival! Sandy thought that the worms tongue was the only thing she had to deal with but when she looked up and saw how big the worm is, she immediately got scared.
Her and SpongeBob made a run for it and the two ended up surviving together, regardless of how scary the moment was for the both of them. There is no doubt that this was a bonding moment for them.
6 Patrick And SpongeBob Enjoyed A Bubble Party Together
Patrick and SpongeBob enjoyed a bubble party together in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie which was released in 2004. The movie was classified as both an animation and a comedy and raked in $140.2 million USD. The good news is that another Spongebob movie is in the works! One of the hilarious scenes from the movie included Patrick and SpongeBob dancing around, surrounded by bubbles.
This is not the first time that these two have enjoyed bubbles together. They also have a history of blowing bubbles in their front yards together.
5 Sandy And SpongeBob Performed Together In A Wedding Play (And Actually Got Married)
Sandy and SpongeBob performed together in a play and part of their roles included getting married. What they didn’t know is that the priest at the wedding was a real priest and that the wedding that took place between them actually ended up being legal. They technically actually got married!
They thought that they were just performing and play together but it was completely legit. This situation simply reminds fans of the show that even though there is no romantic love between Sandy and SpongeBob, they still do have a genuine friendship.
4 Patrick And SpongeBob Bonded Over Their Matching Undies
Patrick and SpongeBob spent one entire episode (“Fry Cook Games”) competing against each other, acting totally over the top, and testing the limits of their friendship. They competed in events against each other that included wrestling and high diving.
They were at each other’s throats so much that their behavior towards each other was starting to turn vicious. In the end when they realized that they were wearing underwear that matched each other’s skin tone, they immediately reconnected and shared an emotional hug.
3 Sandy Receives Eager From Help From SpongeBob With Her Science Experiments
Sandy Cheeks is known for being a scientist. She loves to try out different experiments in her underwater dome whenever she has the chance to do so. She receives eager help from SpongeBob with a lot of her science experiments which shows that he fully trusts her and she knows that she can depend on him to be a test subject.
Being willing to help someone with their science experiments is sort of sketchy but SpongeBob was always willing to have Sandy’s back when it came to that sort of thing.
2 Patrick And SpongeBob Dress Up As Mermaid Man And Barnacle Boy Together
One reason why SpongeBob and Patrick connect is the fact that they both like to dress up as superheroes together in their spare time. SpongeBob always dressed up as a Mermaid Man and Patrick always dressed up as Barnacle Boy.
These two fictitious superheroes were always very inspiring and motivational to SpongeBob and Patrick since they liked to pretend they were capable of saving of the day. Whenever SpongeBob and Patrick would dress up as a Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, they would allow their imaginations to run wild.
1 Although SpongeBob Loves Them Both, Patrick Is The Clear Winner
Although SpongeBob loves both Patrick and Sandy, the clear winner for who SpongeBob’s true best friend is would have to be Patrick. Patrick and SpongeBob know everything about each other and they even live one house away from each other in Bikini Bottom. They are able to start their days spending time together and end their days spending time together.
At one point, SpongeBob asked Patrick what he does all day while SpongeBob is gone. Patrick responded that he just waits for SpongeBob to come back. They are best friends!