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Sidekicks are [[OlderSidekick almost never]] older than the main hero.

* AscendedFangirl -- A hero's fan who becomes their sidekick.

'''Sidekick tropes include:'''

The friends and helpers of the main hero. They can be almost any type of {{hero|es}} playing a secondary role, a normal character observing the action, or PluckyComicRelief--sometimes all three. Typically they are a {{Foil}} to the hero, and this is often underscored by their dramatically different appearance.

* TheChick -- A token female sidekick.

* {{Messenger}} -- A sidekick entrusted with delivering messages on behalf of the hero.

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* {{Foil}} -- Side characters are often written so as to be contrasted with the protagonist.

* TheReliableOne -- A secondary character who can alsways be relied upon to get things done.

* BlackBestFriend -- A Black sidekick without their own character arc.

The friends and helpers of the main hero. They can be almost any type of {{hero|es}} playing a secondary role, a normal character observing the action, or PluckyComicRelief - sometimes all three. Typically they are a {{Foil}} to the hero, and this is often underscored by their dramatically different appearance.