Quiz: Which Despicable Me Character Are You?

Published by Marcus Chen on 30.04.25

Last Updated February 8th, 2026

which despicable me character are you quiz

Once a villain and now a superhero, Gru once said: “In our moment of greatest despair lies the revelation of our true character.” But what’s your character like? What soul hides beneath your everyday mask – a genius inventor, a faithful assistant, or perhaps an unpredictable minion? Our quiz will reveal your hidden essence in the Despicable Me universe, showing which beloved character you have the most in common with. Ready to look into the mirror of your cartoon soul?

Questions Overview

1. If the Moon suddenly disappeared, what would be your first reaction?

Calculate how to build a replacement moon to maintain Earth's gravity
Investigate which villain might be responsible and prepare to stop them
Wonder if you could get away with stealing something even bigger, like the sun
Be distracted by something shiny before fully processing the moon is gone

2. You've just spotted the perfect unicorn fluffy toy that a child wants. What do you do?

Initially walk away, then come back and fight through the crowd to get it
Use spy techniques to acquire it efficiently without causing a scene
Buy the entire store so you can have exclusive access to all the unicorn toys
Get distracted by other toys and accidentally destroy half the display

3. How would you use a freeze ray in your daily life?

Freeze annoying people temporarily, but mostly save it for elaborate heists
Only in emergencies to stop villains or to preserve evidence
Freeze impressive things as trophies in my collection to show off
Accidentally freeze myself and colleagues multiple times while playing with it

4. Your neighbor's dog won't stop barking. What's your solution?

Build an elaborate sound-canceling device that affects only the dog's frequency
Train the dog with positive reinforcement techniques until it behaves perfectly
Create a robotic dog that's louder to assert dominance
Try to communicate with the dog in barks, making the situation much louder

5. The Bank of Evil has denied your loan application for your latest scheme. What now?

Present them with a more detailed plan involving shrink rays and invisible vehicles
Find an alternative funding source through legitimate channels
Use daddy's money and boast that your plan was better anyway
Misunderstand the entire loan process and offer bananas as collateral

6. You're babysitting three unpredictable children for the weekend. What's on the agenda?

Start with strict rules that gradually relax as you bond over bedtime stories
Create a fun but educational itinerary with backup plans for every scenario
Hire someone else to do the actual work while you take credit for the fun parts
Completely chaotic fun involving cookie robots and pillow fortresses

7. What would you do with a shrink ray?

Use it strategically for complex heists, but keep it away from curious children
Study its properties to develop countermeasures against villains who might use it
Shrink landmarks to create my personal collection of world monuments
Accidentally shrink and un-shrink everything around me, causing mayhem

8. Your nemesis has just foiled your master plan. Your next move is:

Go home to be comforted by your family, then devise a more elaborate revenge
Analyze what went wrong and adapt quickly with a new approach
Publicly deny any failure and claim it was all part of an even bigger scheme
Get distracted by something fun and completely forget about the original plan

9. What's your approach to the annual Villain Con?

Attend discreetly to scout new technology but avoid drawing attention
Go undercover to gather intelligence on potential threats
Make a flashy entrance and ensure everyone knows about your latest inventions
Get overly excited about the free samples and inadvertently cause exhibition chaos

10. If you could design your own minion, what feature would you prioritize?

Unwavering loyalty with just enough competence to follow basic instructions
Advanced combat training while maintaining their lovable personality
More impressive design and uniform that clearly indicates they work for you
Even more resistance to accidental injury and enhanced banana-finding abilities

11. The PX-41 serum has been stolen. What's your plan to deal with it?

Track down the serum before anyone can use it, using my network of spies
Create an antidote while simultaneously hunting down the thief
Create a more impressive serum to show up whoever stole it
Accidentally drink it thinking it's a tasty purple smoothie

12. How would you use Gru's underground laboratory?

Keep it as is - the mix of weapons, vehicles and family space works perfectly
Reorganize it to maximize efficiency while adding more safety protocols
Completely redesign it with more impressive, flashier technology and bigger screens
Fill it with bunk beds, banana storage, and recreational areas for hundreds of friends

13. Your reaction to finding a secret lipstick taser would be:

Examine it carefully and add it to my collection of concealed weapons
Test its voltage and range, then keep it handy for everyday missions
Redesign it to be more ostentatious and have unnecessary features
Accidentally tase myself and everyone around me multiple times

14. The girls are selling cookies for their dance troupe. What's your approach?

Build a cookie-selling robot but ultimately end up selling them myself door-to-door
Create an efficient selling strategy and help the girls implement it
Buy all the cookies myself and brag about having the highest sales numbers
Attempt to help but end up eating most of the inventory before sales begin

15. If El Macho challenged you to prove your villainy, how would you respond?