What is Napoleon Dynamite's best friend's name?

Napoleon Dynamite’s best friend is Pedro Sánchez. Pedro is a transfer student from Juárez, Mexico, who becomes Napoleon’s closest ally at Preston High School.

Napoleon first meets Pedro when Pedro joins the school and sits near him in class. Although Napoleon is socially awkward and often isolated, he supports Pedro’s campaign for class president. Their friendship grows through shared opposition to the popular student Don, who is Pedro’s main rival.

Pedro’s campaign becomes one of the film’s central storylines. Napoleon helps him with campaign ideas, including distributing handmade flyers and arranging a campaign performance. At the school assembly, Napoleon’s unexpected dance routine helps win over the crowd and gives Pedro’s campaign a decisive boost.

A common mix-up is to name Deb as Napoleon’s best friend. Deb is an important friend and potential romantic interest, but Pedro is the character most clearly identified as Napoleon’s best friend and closest companion in the film.