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Undertale Tier List Maker
Rank the Undertale cast, from Sans, Papyrus and Toriel to Undyne, Mettaton and Asriel.
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Meet every character (23)
These 23 characters load into the maker above. Each write-up covers what the character is and what to weigh when you rank it. Facts were last checked on .
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Frisk
The playable character and main protagonist, and the eighth human to fall into the Underground. The True Pacifist Route is the only one in which their name is revealed, emphasizing they are not the "fallen human."
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Sans
The older of the two skeleton brothers, who enjoys being mischievous. His pranks range from illogical to juvenile, such as selling fried snow, using whoopee cushions and sharing an unscrewed ketchup bottle.
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Papyrus
Sans's younger brother and the second boss. He wants to become a Royal Guard to gain fame and friends, so he patrols and prepares many of the puzzles in Snowdin Forest to capture a human.
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Toriel
The second major character the protagonist meets, who saves them from Flowey and guides them through the Ruins. She is the former Queen of monsters, Asgore's ex-wife and Asriel's mother, and the first boss.
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Undyne
A major character and the third boss, who leads the Royal Guard that protects Asgore. She is a fish monster with blue scales and a long red ponytail, and she pursues the protagonist throughout Waterfall.
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Alphys
A reptilian monster who lives in the lab in western Hotland and is the incumbent Royal Scientist, a position Asgore gave her. She is a major character, and the only one who does not fight the protagonist.
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Mettaton
A robot with a SOUL whose body was built by Alphys, and the fourth boss. He is the sole television star of the Underground, and poses as an entertainment robot turned human-killing robot in Hotland.
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Asgore
The King of the Underground and its monsters, and the secondary antagonist. He is the ex-husband of Toriel, the father of Asriel, and the penultimate boss of the Neutral Route.
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Asriel
The biological child of Toriel and Asgore, and the former prince of monsters. He is the final boss of the True Pacifist Route, replacing Asgore in New Home, and his presence as Flowey makes him a major character.
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Flowey
The first major character the protagonist meets, and the main antagonist of the Neutral and True Pacifist routes. He offers "friendliness pellets" that are actually bullets, introducing his philosophy of "KILL or be KILLED."
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Chara
Chara Dreemurr is the first human to fall into the Underground, also called the fallen human. They are distinct from the eighth fallen human, the protagonist, and their canon name is whatever the player's real name is.
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Napstablook
A melancholic ghost monster and musician or DJ who lives in Waterfall, though they sometimes visit the Ruins. They are a minor character and the first miniboss of the game.
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Muffet
A spider monster miniboss in Hotland who runs a bake sale. She is very angry at passers-by who do not buy anything, even though she sells overpriced items for 9999 gold.
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Temmie
A species of monster resembling both cats and dogs, with cat-like ears on top and dog ears on the sides. They appear as a unique enemy in Waterfall, in Temmie Village and as the vendor of Tem Shop.
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Annoying Dog
A small, white, smiling dog who is Toby Fox's self-insert character. He shows up periodically, often near Papyrus, and comedically ruins the characters' plans. He also appears in most trailers for the game.
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Burgerpants
An orange cat-like monster who works at the MTT-Brand Burger Emporium, a fast-food restaurant inside the MTT Resort. He is the last vendor in the game and sells the most expensive healing items.
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Grillby
The fire monster who runs Grillby's, the restaurant and bar in Snowdin Town. The Lesser Dog can be found there later as an NPC.
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Mad Dummy
A ghost monster living inside a dummy located in the Garbage Dump, who also serves as a miniboss in Waterfall. The dummy has teeth on its torso, eyes on its head and a nose with nostrils.
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Nice Cream Guy
A light blue, rabbit-like vendor with a red nose who sells Nice Cream at various locations. He is always beside his grey and red cart, wearing a yellow shirt with a red stripe.
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Lesser Dog
A miniboss the protagonist meets in Snowdin Forest, and a member of the Royal Guard. He wears gray armor and holds a sword and shield with the Delta Rune. He is later found as an NPC in Grillby's.
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Snowdrake
A drake, meaning a male duck, with a snowflake-like design, who is nicknamed "Snowy" by his mother and friend Chilldrake. If the protagonist spares Papyrus, they can later find him as an NPC near Papyrus's station.
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Monster Kid
A young monster and major character in Waterfall who stops at nothing to see their idol, Undyne, in action. They inadvertently thwart Undyne when she pursues the protagonist.
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Gaster
Dr. W. D. Gaster is an unseen character who was the Royal Scientist before Alphys, with irreplaceable brilliance. His followers say he created the CORE and has disappeared, and he is typically unmentioned during normal play.
Undertale tier list questions
Does this Undertale list contain spoilers?
Yes. The write-ups mention bosses, routes and some twists, such as who the final boss is on the True Pacifist Route. If you have not finished the game, you may want to skip some entries.
What are the routes in Undertale?
The wiki describes the Neutral, True Pacifist and Genocide routes. The player can venture to the surface neutrally, genocidally or peacefully, and different characters appear as bosses or antagonists depending on the route.
How should I rank Undertale characters?
Common criteria include personality, boss fight design, music, story impact and humor. Many fans compare major characters separately from minor ones, because minibosses and vendors play a different role.
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