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'''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック|Sonikku}}, ''Sonic'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. His return to the series was announced on October 1st, 2013 during a [[Nintendo Direct]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdk6IKbIJa0 Nintendo Direct - 10/1/2013]</ref> Sonic is one of the six third-party characters in the game, alongside fellow [[Sega]] fighter {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}; [[Capcom]]'s {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}}; [[Bandai Namco]]'s {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}; and [[Square Enix]]'s {{SSB4|Cloud}}. He was the second third-party character to be revealed in the game, and is the first third-party [[veteran]] in the series. | '''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック|Sonikku}}, ''Sonic'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. His return to the series was announced on October 1st, 2013 during a [[Nintendo Direct]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdk6IKbIJa0 Nintendo Direct - 10/1/2013]</ref> Sonic is one of the six third-party characters in the game, alongside fellow [[Sega]] fighter {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}; [[Capcom]]'s {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and {{SSB4|Ryu}}; [[Bandai Namco]]'s {{SSB4|Pac-Man}}; and [[Square Enix]]'s {{SSB4|Cloud}}. He was the second third-party character to be revealed in the game, and is the first third-party [[veteran]] in the series. | ||
In the English version, Sonic is now voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Roger Craig Smith}}, albeit via recycled voice clips from games such as ''Sonic Generations'' | In the English version, Sonic is now voiced by {{s|wikipedia|Roger Craig Smith}}, albeit via recycled voice clips from games such as ''Sonic Generations'' and ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. This reflects his succession of {{s|wikipedia|Jason Griffith}} as Sonic's voice actor, who voiced Sonic from 2005 until 2010. {{s|wikipedia|Jun'ichi Kanemaru}} reprises his role in the Japanese version, albeit through recycled voice clips from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. For the first time, Sonic has alternate voices for the French, Spanish, German, and Italian versions, as ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games from ''Sonic Generations'' onward were dubbed into those languages; he is voiced by Alexandre Gillet, Jonatán López, Marc Stachel, and Renato Novara respectively. | ||
Sonic is ranked 7th | Sonic is ranked 7th out of 55 on the [[tier list]], placing him in the A tier and tying him with {{SSB4|Fox}}. This is a significant improvement over his mid-tier placement in ''Brawl'', where he was ranked 22nd out of 38. Sonic unsurprisingly boasts the fastest [[dash]]ing speed in the game; when coupled with his [[special move]]s allowing him to attack while in motion with little fear of reprisal, Sonic's [[approach]] and [[neutral game]] are both impressive. The majority of Sonic's moveset also has improved utility, most notably in regard to his KO potential. | ||
However, Sonic's KOing options are hindered by their high lag, which makes them risky and impairs his ability to KO outside of the neutral game. Despite his mobility, the linearity of Sonic's recovery makes him susceptible to [[gimp]]ing. By extension, he has trouble contending with [[projectile]] [[camping]], owing to both his lack of a reliable projectile and an effective way to stop them. | However, Sonic's KOing options are hindered by their high lag, which makes them risky and impairs his ability to KO outside of the neutral game. Despite his mobility, the linearity of Sonic's recovery makes him susceptible to [[gimp]]ing. By extension, he has trouble contending with [[projectile]] [[camping]], owing to both his lack of a reliable projectile and an effective way to stop them. | ||
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==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ==Changes from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''== | ||
Sonic has been | Sonic has been [[buff]]ed significantly in his transition from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4''. The most noticeable improvement he received was to his KO potential, which was his most glaring weakness in ''Brawl''. A decent number of Sonic's attacks have had their knockback increased, most notably his forward smash, up smash, and clean back aerial, all of which are much more viable kill options. His back throw also now possesses KO potential. | ||
Sonic's moveset in general has also been improved in various ways. Notably, two of his moves (dash attack and down smash) have been completely overhauled. Sonic's new dash attack hits multiple times, which is further supplemented by the weakening of [[SDI]], and it possesses very high knockback growth; altogether, these traits make it better than his previous dash attack in regard to [[punish]]ing and [[tech-chasing]]. In comparison, Sonic's new down smash is generally more useful than his previous one, thanks to it being a [[semi-spike]] that has a consistent damage output and much less overall lag. | Sonic's moveset in general has also been improved in various ways. Notably, two of his moves (dash attack and down smash) have been completely overhauled. Sonic's new dash attack hits multiple times, which is further supplemented by the weakening of [[SDI]], and it possesses very high knockback growth; altogether, these traits make it better than his previous dash attack in regard to [[punish]]ing and [[tech-chasing]]. In comparison, Sonic's new down smash is generally more useful than his previous one, thanks to it being a [[semi-spike]] that has a consistent damage output and much less overall lag. | ||
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**{{buff|Down aerial's late hit has a larger hitbox (5.8u → 7u).}} | **{{buff|Down aerial's late hit has a larger hitbox (5.8u → 7u).}} | ||
**{{change|Down aerial now has a clean hit, a mid hit and a late hit. The new clean hit essentially functions the same as the previous clean hit's grounded hitbox, except it now works against grounded and aerial opponents.}} | **{{change|Down aerial now has a clean hit, a mid hit and a late hit. The new clean hit essentially functions the same as the previous clean hit's grounded hitbox, except it now works against grounded and aerial opponents.}} | ||
**{{change|The mid hit against aerial opponents is now a [[meteor smash]] (32° → 285°). This significantly improves its edgeguarding potential but hinders its KO potential on stage.}} | |||
**{{change|The mid hit against aerial opponents has less base knockback but more knockback scaling (70 (base), 60 (scaling) → 30/90). This improves its KO potential at higher percents, but this also reduces its knockback at lower percents. As the move is a meteor smash, this hinders the move's edgeguarding potential at lower percents.}} | **{{change|The mid hit against aerial opponents has less base knockback but more knockback scaling (70 (base), 60 (scaling) → 30/90). This improves its KO potential at higher percents, but this also reduces its knockback at lower percents. As the move is a meteor smash, this hinders the move's edgeguarding potential at lower percents.}} | ||
**{{change|The mid hit against aerial opponents has a higher hitlag multiplier (1x → 2x).}} | **{{change|The mid hit against aerial opponents has a higher hitlag multiplier (1x → 2x).}} | ||
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|fsdmg=18% (Chaos Emeralds), 5% (idle), 6%-8% (slow ram), 9%-11% (moderate ram), 12%-14%, (fast ram), 16% (fastest ram) | |fsdmg=18% (Chaos Emeralds), 5% (idle), 6%-8% (slow ram), 9%-11% (moderate ram), 12%-14%, (fast ram), 16% (fastest ram) | ||
|fsdesc=Gathers the Chaos Emeralds and uses them to attain his Super Transformation from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. When activated while very close to an opponent, the Chaos Emeralds will damage the opponent. Upon being activated, Sonic is invincible during its duration, and can fly in any chosen direction, depending on where the [[control stick]]/circle pad is tilted. The longer the control stick is held in a certain direction, the faster and more damaging his ramming attack will be. | |fsdesc=Gathers the Chaos Emeralds and uses them to attain his Super Transformation from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. When activated while very close to an opponent, the Chaos Emeralds will damage the opponent. Upon being activated, Sonic is invincible during its duration, and can fly in any chosen direction, depending on where the [[control stick]]/circle pad is tilted. The longer the control stick is held in a certain direction, the faster and more damaging his ramming attack will be. | ||
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|victory-desc=The Mission Clear jingle from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006), which is an orchestrated remix of the Act Clear jingle from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', entitled ''Mission Clear''. | |victory-desc=The Mission Clear jingle from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006), which is an orchestrated remix of the Act Clear jingle from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', entitled ''Mission Clear''. | ||
|desc-1=Collects the blue [[Chaos Emerald]] and then poses with it before saying "Piece of cake!" In Japanese, he says "{{ja|A piece of cake! 楽勝だぜ!|A piece of cake! Rakushō daze!}}" (''A piece of cake! An easy win!'') | |desc-1=Collects the blue [[Chaos Emerald]] and then poses with it before saying "Piece of cake!" In Japanese, he says "{{ja|A piece of cake! 楽勝だぜ!|A piece of cake! Rakushō daze!}}" (''A piece of cake! An easy win!'') | ||
|desc-2=Sprints off-screen and then sprints back on-screen before giving a thumbs up and saying "That was almost too easy!" In Japanese, he says "{{ja|モタモタしてると置いてくぜ!|Motamota shi teru to oite ku ze!}}" ('' | |desc-2=Sprints off-screen and then sprints back on-screen before giving a thumbs up and saying "That was almost too easy!" In Japanese, he says "{{ja|モタモタしてると置いてくぜ!|Motamota shi teru to oite ku ze!}}" (''Leaving behind to be dawdling!'') It highly resembles the SEGA start-up from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''. | ||
|desc-3=Performs the [[wikipedia:Kick (b-boy move)#Variants|pike]], a breakdancing move, and then strikes a pose while saying "Let's do that again sometime!" In Japanese, he says "{{ja|Hey guys! また遊んでやるぜ!|Hey guys! Mata asonde yaru ze!}}" (''Hey guys! I'll play again next time!'') It resembles his victory animation upon achieving an S-Rank in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of ''Sonic Unleashed'', as well as Blaze the Cat's victory animation when she clears a mission in ''Sonic The Hedgehog'' (2006). | |desc-3=Performs the [[wikipedia:Kick (b-boy move)#Variants|pike]], a breakdancing move, and then strikes a pose while saying "Let's do that again sometime!" In Japanese, he says "{{ja|Hey guys! また遊んでやるぜ!|Hey guys! Mata asonde yaru ze!}}" (''Hey guys! I'll play again next time!'') It resembles his victory animation upon achieving an S-Rank in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of ''Sonic Unleashed'', as well as Blaze the Cat's victory animation when she clears a mission in ''Sonic The Hedgehog'' (2006). | ||
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==In [[competitive play]]== | ==In [[competitive play]]== | ||
===Tier placement and history=== | |||
Sonic was initially perceived as a high-tier character, thanks to his buffs largely mitigating most of the weaknesses he had in ''Brawl''. While his newfound KOing options would be nerfed in game updates, Sonic's playerbase has nevertheless managed to display many different and effective playstyles. In addition to enriching Sonic's metagame, the likes of {{Sm|6WX}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, {{Sm|komorikiri}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, and {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}} have also resulted in him achieving very strong tournament results leading the general consensus to believe that Sonic is one of the best characters in the game. | |||
Sonic's highly favorable perception and continued success resulted in him being ranked 6th on the first and second iterations of the [[tier list]] and then 5th on the third tier list as he continued to perform well at most tournaments with {{Sm|KEN}} placing 2nd at [[2GGC: MkLeo Saga]] while defeating top players such as {{Sm|T}}, {{Sm|Raito}}, {{Sm|Elegant}}, {{Sm|Captain L}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}}, {{Sm|Lima}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, and {{Sm|MkLeo}} as well as {{Sm|Manny}}, {{Sm|Wrath}}, {{Sm|6WX}}, {{Sm|komorikiri}}, {{Sm|Sonido}}, {{Sm|SuperGirlKels}}, and {{Sm|Jakal}} continuing to perform well with him. | |||
Although Sonic dropped to 7th on the fourth and current tier list and is now tied with Fox, his ranking is debatable. Some players, such as {{Sm|MKLeo}} {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|ANTi}}, {{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Dabuz}}, believe that he should be ranked slightly higher. Conversely, {{Sm|Salem}} and others view Sonic as overrated to the point of not being a top-tier character in spite of his tournament success in the tournament, with a primary argument being his unfavorable matchup with {{SSB4|Bayonetta}}. Regardless, Sonic remains a massive threat in competitive play and continues to gain consistent results. | |||
===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]=== | ===[[Official Custom Moveset Project]]=== | ||
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===Most historically significant players=== | ===Most historically significant players=== | ||
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'' | ''Any number following the Smasher name indicates placement on the [[PGR 100]], which recognizes the official top 100 players in [[Super Smash Bros. 4]] of all time.'' | ||
''See also: [[:Category:Sonic professionals (SSB4)]]'' | |||
*{{Sm|6WX|USA}} (#34) - One of the best Sonic players in the United States. Placed 4th at {{Trn|Shine 2016}}, 7th at both {{Trn|2GGC: GENESIS Saga}} and {{Trn|Smash Sounds}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2016}} and {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|Dabuz}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Ixis|UK}} (#89) - The best Sonic player in Europe. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Tech Republic III}}, 4th at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2016}} and {{Trn|Albion 2}}, and 13th at both {{Trn|Syndicate 2017}} and {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 11}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ESAM}}, {{Sm|Glutonny}}, and {{Sm|quiK}}. Ranked 1st on the [[English Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Jakal|USA}} - Placed 3rd at {{Trn|Final Smash Attack: Player's Ball}}, 5th at {{Trn|Shine 2018}}, 13th at {{Trn|XenoSaga XIII}}, and 17th at both {{Trn|Royal Flush}} and {{Trn|Smash Sounds}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, and {{Sm|Tweek}}. Ranked 1st on the [[New Jersey Smash 4 Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|KEN|Japan}} (#9) - The best Sonic player in the world. Placed 2nd at both {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2017}} and {{Trn|2GGC: MkLeo Saga}}, 3rd at {{Trn|2GGC: ARMS Saga}}, and 5th at both {{Trn|EVO 2017}} and {{Trn|EVO Japan 2018}}. Ranked 2nd on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} (#12) - Uses Sonic as a secondary to his {{SSB4|Cloud}} and is considered one of the best Sonic players in the world. Placed 3rd at both {{Trn|2GGC: Greninja Saga}} and {{Trn|2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga}}, 4th at {{Trn|IBP Masters Showdown}}, 7th at both {{Trn|Shine 2017}} and {{Trn|2GGC: Nairo Saga}}. Ranked 6th on the [[JAPAN Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Manny|USA}} (#39) - One of the best Sonic players in the United States. Placed 1st at {{Trn|Too Hot to Handle}}, 5th at {{Trn|2GGC: Fire Emblem Saga}}, 9th at both {{Trn|Shine 2016}} and {{Trn|MomoCon 2018}}, and 13th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Tweek}}, and {{Sm|VoiD}}. | |||
*{{Sm|Seagull Joe|USA}} - One of the best Sonic players in the world during the early metagame. Placed 5th at {{Trn|Midwest Mayhem 4}}, 9th at both {{Trn|The Big House 5}} and {{Trn|MomoCon 2016}}, 17th at {{Trn|Pound 2016}}, and 33rd at {{Trn|EVO 2016}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|ZeRo}}, {{Sm|VoiD}}, and {{Sm|Zinoto}}. Ranked 48th on the [[Panda Global Rankings v1]]. | |||
*{{Sm|SuperGirlKels|Canada}} (#100) - The best Sonic player in Canada. Placed 5th at both {{Trn|Royal Flush}} and {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}}, 13th at both {{Trn|Shine 2016}} and {{Trn|Frame Perfect Series 2}}, and 17th at {{Trn|Shine 2018}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Mr.R}}, {{Sm|CaptainZack}}, and {{Sm|ESAM}}. Ranked 1st on the [[Montreal Smash 4 Power Rankings|Montreal Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Wonf|Mexico}} - Co-mained Sonic alongside {{SSBU|Bayonetta}} and is the best Sonic player in Mexico. Placed 3rd at {{Trn|The Arena 2017}}, 4th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 5}}, 5th at both {{Trn|Smash Factor 4}} and {{Trn|Smash Factor 7}}, and 9th at {{Trn|Smash Factor 6}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|ANTi}}. Ranked 6th on the [[Mexican Power Rankings]]. | |||
*{{Sm|Wrath|USA}} (#59) - One of the best Sonic players in the United States. Placed 4th at {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2018}}, 7th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2018}}, 9th at {{Trn|MomoCon 2017}}, and 13th at {{Trn|CEO 2018}}, and 25th at {{Trn|2GGC: Civil War}} with wins over players such as {{Sm|Salem}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, and {{Sm|Fatality}}. | |||
==[[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers#Sonic|Reveal trailer]]== | ==[[List of Super Smash Bros. 4 character trailers#Sonic|Reveal trailer]]== | ||
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SSB4 - Ore Club.jpg|Sonic hitting Pit with an [[Ore Club]]. | SSB4 - Ore Club.jpg|Sonic hitting Pit with an [[Ore Club]]. | ||
Sonic meteor smash.gif|Using his down aerial to [[meteor smash]] {{SSB4|Marth}}. | Sonic meteor smash.gif|Using his down aerial to [[meteor smash]] {{SSB4|Marth}}. | ||
Spindashcharging.gif|Using Spin Dash. | |||
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