List of The Powerpuff Girls characters

The Powerpuff Girls is an American animated television series franchise that takes place in the fictional city of Townsville and stars the titular Powerpuff Girls — Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup — who appear in the original TV series, as well as the anime adaptation, the 2016 reboot series and the upcoming second reboot series.

Secondary characters include Professor Utonium, the girls' father, who created them in his lab; The Mayor, the goodhearted, but dimwitted mayor of Townsville, who frequently calls the girls via a hotline to ask for help to protect the city; Ms. Bellum, the mayor's secretary, who acts as the voice of reason when he makes decisions; and Ms. Keane, the girls' kindergarten teacher at Pokey Oaks school. The primary villains include Mojo Jojo, a hyper-intelligent, megalomaniacal ape; HIM, a mysterious demonic being; Fuzzy Lumpkins, a Bigfoot-like hillbilly; Princess Morbucks, a wealthy, spoiled girl; the Gangreen Gang, five green-skinned hoodlums; Sedusa, a Gorgon-like seductress; the Amoeba Boys, three dimwitted amoebas, and the Rowdyruff Boys, three male evil versions of the Powerpuff Girls.

Series creator Craig McCracken originally conceived the characters while attending the California Institute of the Arts in 1991. McCracken fleshed-out the premise as a short pilot called The Whoopass Girls in Whoopass Stew. After a name change and character redesigns, a new pilot, called "The Powerpuff Girls: Meat Fuzzy Lumkins", aired on Cartoon Network's World Premiere Toons animation showcase in 1995. High viewer approval ratings convinced the network to approve a full series, which premiered in 1998 and ended in 2005.

Origin

In June 1991, Craig McCracken, a student of the animation program of CalArts, initially created a drawing of three girls on a small sheet of orange construction paper as a birthday card design for his brother. The following year he included the three girls as the main characters of his short film Whoopass Stew! The Whoopass Girls in: A Sticky Situation. This was intended to be part one of four Whoopass Girls shorts, but only one was produced. McCracken felt that he wanted to make a superhero student film but felt that the muscular guy standard was already played out. Then after drawing the three little girls he started imagining them in superhero situations. McCracken's Whoopass Girls short was picked up for a series by Cartoon Network in 1993. The Powerpuff Girls then appeared in two What a Cartoon! shorts before receiving their own series.

The Powerpuff Girls

The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls characters
First appearance	"A Sticky Situation!" (1992 pilot) "Monkey See, Doggie Do" (1998) "Escape from Monster Island" (2016)
Last appearance	"Octi Gone" (2005) "Sideline Dad" (2019)
Created by	Craig McCracken
Voiced by	Whoopass Stew: Jennifer Fried What a Cartoon!: Blossom: Cathy Cavadini Bubbles: Kath Soucie Buttercup: E. G. Daily 1998 original: Blossom: Cathy Cavadini Bubbles: Tara Strong Buttercup: E. G. Daily 2016 reboot: Blossom: Amanda Leighton Bubbles: Kristen Li Buttercup: Natalie Palamides
In-universe information
Species	Artificial humans
Gender	Female
Occupation	Students Superheroines
Family	Professor Utonium (creator, father)
Nationality	American

As depicted in the opening sequence of each episode, the Powerpuff Girls, Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup, were created by Professor Utonium in an attempt to create the "perfect little girl" using a mixture of "sugar, spice and everything nice". However, he accidentally spilled a mysterious substance called "Chemical X" into the mixture, creating three girls instead of one and granting all three superpowers, including flight, superhuman physical abilities, x-ray vision, super senses, heat vision and energy projection. In the original pilot, the accidental substance was a can of "Whoopass", which was replaced by "Chemical X" in the aired version.

The three girls all have abnormally large eyes (inspired by Margaret Keane's art) and stubby arms and legs with no visible digits. McCracken preferred them to look more symbolic of actual girls rather than going for a "realistic" look, meaning fewer body parts were needed.

Blossom

Main article: Blossom (The Powerpuff Girls)

Blossom (voiced by Cathy Cavadini) is one of the three main protagonists, the tactician and the self-proclaimed leader of the Powerpuff Girls. Her personality ingredient is "everything nice" and her signature color is pink. She was named for having spoken freely and honestly to the Professor shortly after her creation as shown in The Powerpuff Girls Movie. She is often seen as the most level-headed, intelligent, and composed member of the group and also strong and determined. She is also a master strategist and apt planner. Her unique power is ice breath.

In the reboot, Blossom possesses the additional ability to generate pink energy constructs.

Bubbles

Bubbles (voiced by Tara Strong in the series, Kristen Li in the reboot, Kath Soucie in What a Cartoon!) is one of the three main protagonists and the "softest and sweetest" of the three. Her signature color is sky blue and her personality ingredient is "sugar". Bubbles is seen as kind and very sweet, but is equally capable of fighting. She can understand various languages, including that of animals, and create powerful sonic blasts.

In the reboot, Bubbles possesses the additional ability to generate blue energy constructs.

Buttercup

Buttercup (voiced by E. G. Daily in the original series, Natalie Palamides in the reboot) is one of the three main protagonists and she is described as a "tough hotheaded tomboy". Her signature color is lime green and her personality ingredient is "spice". Her unique power is curling her tongue. McCracken originally wanted to name the character "Bud" until a friend suggested the name Buttercup. According to The Powerpuff Girls Movie, Buttercup really disliked the name she was given.

In the reboot, Buttercup possesses the additional ability to generate green energy constructs.

Secondary characters

Professor Utonium

Professor Utonium
The Powerpuff Girls character
First appearance	"A Sticky Situation!" (1992, prototype) "Monkey See, Doggie Do" (1998) "The Stayover" (2016)
Last appearance	"Octi Lost" (2005) "Sideline Dad" (2019)
Created by	Craig McCracken
Voiced by	Tom Kane
In-universe information
Species	Human
Gender	Male
Occupation	Scientist
Family	Eugene Utonium (brother)
Children	Blossom (created daughter) Bubbles (created daughter) Buttercup (created daughter)
Home	Townsville, U.S.A.
Nationality	American

Professor Utonium (voiced by Tom Kane) is a scientist and the creator of the Powerpuff Girls. He can be strict, easily manipulated, and defensive at times, but still retains his caring fatherly image.

The Mayor of Townsville

The Mayor of Townsville (voiced by Tom Kenny in the series, Jim Cummings in What a Cartoon!) is the mayor of Townsville. He is dimwitted and cowardly, but cares deeply about his city. In What a Cartoon!, the Mayor is depicted as younger, taller, and more competent.

Ms. Bellum

Ms. Sara Bellum (voiced by Jennifer Martin) is the Mayor's secretary, who often handles issues that her inept boss cannot. She is absent in the reboot due to concerns over her sexualized design.

Ms. Keane

Ms. Keane (voiced by Jennifer Hale in the series, Kath Soucie in What a Cartoon! episodes) is the kindergarten teacher of Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. She is patient, wise, understanding, and protective of her students, making her a well-liked, motherly figure. Keane is named after Margaret Keane who was the main influence behind the design of the Powerpuff Girls.

Narrator

Narrator (voiced by Tom Kenny in the series, Craig McCracken in Whoopass Stew, Ernie Anderson in What a Cartoon!) is the enthusiastic unseen voiceover narrator of the show. He serves as comic relief and occasionally becomes involved in the series' events.

Talking Dog

Talking Dog (voiced by Tom Kane in the series, Paul Mercier in What a Cartoon!) is a small white dog. He is often depicted as arrogant and rude, though also straightforward and earnest. He is frequently abused in almost every appearance he makes; as a running gag, no one ever seems to regard his pain and simply ignores him.

Mitch Mitchelson

Mitch Mitchelson (voiced by Tom Kenny) is a bully at Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. He was the host of "Mitch Rocks", a short-lived segment on Cartoon Network where he looked at various things and determined whether they "rock" or not.

Stanley Whitfield

Stanley Whitfield (voiced by Tom Kane) is a Townsville anchorman.

Villains

List of The Powerpuff Girls characters
The Powerpuff Girls character
First appearance	"Monkey See, Doggie Do" (1998) "The Stayover" (2016)
Last appearance	"Octi Gone" (2005) "Watch It!" (2019)
Created by	Craig McCracken
Voiced by	Roger L. Jackson
In-universe information
Species	Chimpanzee
Gender	Male
Occupation	Mad scientist
Family	Professor Utonium (owner, formerly) Unnamed mother (only in the 2016 reboot)
Children	The Rowdyruff Boys (created sons) (only in 1999)
Home	Townsville, U.S.A.

Mojo Jojo

Mojo Jojo (voiced by Roger L. Jackson) is an intelligent chimpanzee and the Powerpuff Girls' archenemy. He was formerly Professor Utonium's lab assistant before being exposed to Chemical X and gaining intelligence in the same accident that created the Powerpuff Girls. Despite his high intelligence, his plans often contain flaws that he overlooks, and he rarely has much success against the Girls, as their superpowers are too much for his inventions.

Fuzzy Lumpkins

Fuzzy Lumpkins (voiced by Jim Cummings) is a pink, husky and furry hillbilly monster who speaks in a southern accent and lives in the woods next to Townsville. Fuzzy has a limited intellectual capacity, and is not as ambitious as other villains. He usually limits himself to shooting anyone whom he finds trespassing on his property, though he is also prone to destructive fits of rage.

HIM

HIM (voiced by Tom Kane) is a sinister, manipulative, and effeminate demon. His plans are usually psychological in nature, and often consist of manipulating events to either drive the Powerpuff Girls insane or drive wedges between them. HIM possesses various supernatural and demonic abilities such as shapeshifting, mind control, reality warping, various kinds of energy manipulation, and more. Craig McCracken has stated that "HIM" was inspired by the Chief Blue Meanie from Yellow Submarine.

Princess Morbucks

Princess Morbucks (voiced by Jennifer Hale in the original series, Haley Mancini in the reboot) is a spoiled, rich, and bratty little girl who hates the Powerpuff Girls due to a rebuffed attempt to join them. Her father, "Daddy" Morbucks, dotes on his daughter and usually indulges in her whims, but it is hinted that his patience is limited and Princess fears truly angering him. Thanks to him, Morbucks has access to virtually unlimited financial resources.

The Gangreen Gang

The Gangreen Gang (sometimes referred as The Ganggreen Gang) are a gang of five deformed green-skinned teenage hoodlums who do not possess any powers or exceptional abilities. They are normally not too much of a threat to the girls, but have shown themselves to be dangerous when motivated. They delight in vandalizing and tormenting those weaker than themselves, especially children and the elderly. The Gangreen Gang lives in an old shack in Townsville's junkyard.

• Ace (voiced by Jeff Bennett): A mean-spirited and opportunistic lout who is the Gang's leader. He is highly charismatic and can sweet-talk people who ought to know better. In 2018, Ace joined the virtual band Gorillaz while Murdoc Niccals was in prison.
• Snake (voiced by Tom Kenny): A slippery character with a forked tongue, skinny body and a hissing voice. He is the Gang's second-in-command, but this mostly makes him a sniveling yes-man to Ace. It is revealed in "School House Rocked" that his real name is Sanford Ingleberry.
• Lil' Arturo (voiced initially by Carlos Alazraqui, subsequently by Tom Kenny): A Mexican child who seems to take the most amusement from the Gang's activities. His full name is Arturo de la Guerra, which is Spanish for "Arthur from the War".
• Grubber (voiced by Jeff Bennett): A disfigured, barefoot hunchback with untidy hair, grubby clothes and protruding eyes.
• Big Billy (voiced by Jeff Bennett): A hulking, dimwitted colossus who acts as the Gang's muscle. Though he does at times display a childlike innocence, he mostly just does the bidding of his more savvy and vindictive friends. The episode "School House Rocked" reveals that he is a cyclops and that his real name is William Williams.

The Amoeba Boys

The Amoeba Boys (voiced by Chuck McCann in the series and What a Cartoon!, Lou Romano in Whoopass Stew) are a trio of mutant amoebas who aspire to be respected villains, but are unintelligent and incompetent. The Boys are largely harmless, but their actions have on occasion endangered both the girls and the town by accident.

• Bossman: The leader and general spokesman of the Amoeba Boys. He wears a gray fedora. In the pilot, he is depicted with a cigar in his mouth.
• Junior: The smallest of the Amoeba Boys. He wears a black cap and usually repeats whatever Bossman says. In What a Cartoon!, he was named Tiny.
• Slim: The tallest of the Amoeba Boys. He wears a brown fedora and is even slower and more incompetent than the other two amoebas. In What a Cartoon!, he was named Skinny Slim.

The Rowdyruff Boys

The Rowdyruff Boys are the evil male versions of the Powerpuff Girls, created by Mojo Jojo using a mixture of "snips, snails, a puppy dog tail", and radioactive toilet water. They are essentially violent bullies who have the same powers as the Powerpuff Girls, with their own techniques as well. They are destroyed when the girls kiss them, but are later resurrected by HIM.

• Brick (voiced by Rob Paulsen): Blossom's male counterpart, he is the short-tempered and self-proclaimed leader of the Rowdyruff Boys. He has an abrasive and rash attitude, which often causes conflict with his brothers.
• Boomer (voiced by Rob Paulsen): Bubbles' male counterpart, he is a loud-mouthed dunce, as opposed to Bubbles' naïve sweetness, and he has been known to like disgusting things. Boomer is the least intelligent of the boys and is often bullied and bossed around by his brothers.
• Butch (voiced by Roger L. Jackson): Buttercup's male counterpart. He is hyperactive and easily excited.

Sedusa

Sedusa (voiced by Jennifer Hale) is a young, beautiful Gorgon-like mistress of disguise and seductress who uses her feminine wiles to influence men to do her bidding. She is absent in the reboot due to concerns over her sexualized design.

Powerpuff Girls Z characters

Main article: List of Powerpuff Girls Z characters

The Powerpuff Girls 2016-exclusive characters

Allies

Blisstina "Bliss"

Main article: Bliss (The Powerpuff Girls)

Blisstina "Bliss" (voiced by Olivia Olson) is the original Powerpuff Girl in the 2016 series, and is referred to as the fourth one because she is the fourth Powerpuff Girl to be shown in the reboot. She was created from Chemical W rather than Chemical X and thus possesses additional abilites that the other Girls do not have, including telekinesis and teleportation. In later appearances, Bliss joins the Universal Protection Bureau, an intergalactic police force.

The Derbytantes

The Derbytantes (voiced by Kate Higgins) are a group of bad girl roller skaters who enjoy playing "Deathball" (a sport resembling a cross between dodgeball and Rollerball). Notable members include Maylyn, Jaylyn, Haylyn, and Bobby Susan Ray-Lyn.

Donny

Donny (voiced by Josh Fadem) is a young unicorn who is best friends with Bubbles.

Villains

Packrat

Packrat (voiced by Jason Spisak) is a scheming, oversized rat and thief.

Allegro

Allegro (voiced by Eric Bauza) is a panda-like being who is capable of causing people to go into a stupor of pure happiness. The episode "Largo" reveals that he and the entity Largo were originally one being before being split by a cosmic storm. The two eventually reunite and re-merge.

Manboy

Manboy (voiced by Maurice LaMarche) is a short man with superhuman strength and a magical, prehensile beard. He is sexist and constantly declares men are superior to women. Manboy is later revealed to be a child who gained an adult body when he got his powers.

The Fashionistas

Bianca and Barbarus Bikini (respectively voiced by Lily Vonnegut and Natalie Palamides) are a stylish pair respectively consisting of a human and gorilla. Bianca was initially chosen to be the new assistant of the Mayor, before being found out.

Jemmica/Jemoire

Jemmica (voiced by Anais Fairweather) is a thief who masquerades as a treasure hunter and adventurer. The episode "Total Eclipse of the Kart" reveals her to be an ancient evil entity named Jemoire.

Silico

Silico (voiced by Jason Spisak) is a genius supervillain and the owner of a self-titled company. He was originally a lonely kid who built toy robots to keep him company and vowed revenge against the Powerpuff Girls after they accidentally destroyed them.