Editing Sonic (PM)

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|name         = Sonic

|image       = [[Image:Sonic SSBB.jpg|250px]]

|mod          = Project M

|base        = ssbb

|moveset1    = Sonic (SSBB)

|tier        = Upper-Mid

|altcostume   = Jet Set Sonic

|ranking      = 15

'''Sonic''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He has been buffed for his ''Project M'' showing. <!--tier position paragraph-->

Sonic is the fastest character in ''PM'' in terms of overall speed, relying on great combos, being able to rack up damage very easily.

[[File:Project M Sonic Taunt.gif|thumb|Sonic's new up taunt in Project M.]]

*{{change|Up taunt now features a horizontal spin and finger wag. The taunt button can be held to extend the duration of the finger wag.}}

*{{change|In terms of cosmetics, Sonic has received completely new costumes that fully change the color of his hair and shoes (along with costumes resembling Shadow, Silver, and Tails), making his [[Team Battle|team]] colors more obvious.}}

*{{buff|The new physics and the re-introduction of [[wavedash]]ing give Sonic much more options, improving his already outstanding mobility and allowing some moves to flow much better into each other.}}

*{{buff|Air speed is increased to help his aerial game and recovery.}}

*{{nerf|Sonic is significantly lighter, going from a semi-middleweight to a lightweight.}}

*{{buff|Jab combo does more damage.}}

*{{buff|[[Forward tilt]] is now a single hit, while still dealing the same damage, and does the same damage even from far away unlike ''Brawl'', and slightly more KO potential.}}

*{{buff|[[Up tilt]] is now a foot uppercut with a single hitbox instead of a double high kick, which acts better as a launcher, with overall less lag, and It is based upon the Sonic Up Draft move from ''Sonic Battle''.}}

*{{buff|Foward smash does more damage and is a better KO move.}}

*{{buff|[[Up smash]] has much less [[ending lag]] and only has two hitboxes; the first is weak, while the second is much stronger and produces more knockback, making the move harder to avoid and improving its KO potential dramatically.}}

*{{buff|[[Down smash]] changed to a multi-hitting "break-dance" move reminiscent of his Heavy Attack, the Sonic Flare, from ''Sonic Battle''. It acts similar to the original, but has faster start-up and deals higher damage with much more knockback and can [[punish]] [[shield]]ing or [[crouch cancel]]ing foes.}}

*{{buff|Dash attack does more damage, and deals higher knockback.}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt's IASA frames are later.}}

*{{nerf|New up tilt has less damage potential.}}

*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]] does much more damage and has stronger knockback and has a larger hitbox.}}

*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] is now a faster front-flip kick, based on the Sonic Eagle from ''Sonic Battle''. It has much more utility, covering a wider area in front of Sonic and [[meteor smash]]ing at the heel of his foot, which when combined with his enhanced [[air speed]] gives Sonic a deadly [[Ken Combo]].}}

*{{buff|Back aerial does more damage and is a stronger KO move.}}

*{{buff|[[Up aerial]] Has faster start-up, links better, does 4-5% more damage and the sweetspot at the tips of his shoes have stronger knockback.}}

*{{buff|[[Down aerial]] does more damage and has more knockback on its sweetspot, has significantly faster startup, and is now better at starting aerial combos when [[L-cancel]]ed.}}

*{{nerf|New forward air has less damage potential.}}

*{{buff|[[Up throw]] sends for better follow-ups.}}

*{{buff|[[Side special]] is now Somersault: a fast-starting spin attack with a variable height jump depending on how long is the special button held. Pressing the attack button turns the attack into a sliding kick similar to that of the ''Sonic Adventure'' games. Both attacks cancel upon falling off a ledge. This gives Sonic a new multi-hitting quick attack to efficiently rack up damage and then launch foes, rather than a move almost identical to his [[down special]]. It also sweetspots ledges when used in midair, improving Sonic's horizontal [[recovery]].}}

*{{change|Pressing the attack button during the startup of Homing Attack lets Sonic use the Blast Attack, which is a faster Homing Attack with less ending lag, though it has less range and doesn't track the opponent. Sonic now strikes a pose after successfully hitting with a Homing Attack.}}

*{{change|Falling animation after using Spring Jump is now identical to his [[helpless]] animation, though without the black overlay. Sonic now additionally spins horizontally during the rising portion of the move in a manner similar to ''Sonic CD''.}}

*{{buff|[[Spin Charge]] startup is faster.}}

*{{change|Aerial mobility is slightly lower.}}

*{{change|C-Stick up while shielding now correctly jumps instead of up smashing.}}

*{{change|Forward air has slightly faster startup with endlag and knockback adjusted.}}

*{{change|Down air initial hitbox spikes on both grounded and airborne opponents.}}

*{{change|[[Homing Attack]] can be shortened by pressing Attack before he homes-in, this is called Blast Attack.}}

*{{change|[[Homing Attack]] hit animation is now reversible.}}

*{{change|Somersault can only be used once per recovery, he must land on the stage or grab the edge to regain Side B usage in the air.}}

*{{change|Grounded Somersault somersault is jump cancelable, and if you press Attack Sonic will perform a slide kick.}}

*{{change|Grounded Somersaults somersault and slide kick are both edge cancelable.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]] releases into spindash sooner.}}

*{{nerf|[[Spin Charge]]'s spin jump can no longer be canceled with any special or airdodged from, and has a five frame-lock on performing aerials.}}

*{{change|Sonic's jump squat animation carries over more momentum, allowing for more range during his jump cancel grab.}}

*{{change|Neutral aerial's active duration is faster.}}

*{{change|[[Homing Attack]]'s hit rebound animation has a later interrupt window.}}

*{{change|[[Homing Attack]]'s hit angle is notably higher.}}

*{{change|[[Spring Jump]]'s turnaround window is slightly longer.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]]'s jump inputs now properly recognize the tap-jump setting.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]]'s charging hitboxes no longer deal additional shield damage, but now drag targets in whatever direction Sonic is moving.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]]'s charge now sends Sonic into spindash if you fail to mash quickly enough, and the mash requirement increases the longer you stay in charge. A quick white flash indicates that the mashing requirement has gotten harder.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]]'s charge can no longer be canceled in any manner but by releasing into spindash, or holding shield to enter the spin stop cancel.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]]'s spindash can no longer be shield canceled at any point in the move. Pressing shield will now cause Sonic to skid to a stop.}}

*{{change|[[Spin Charge]]'s spin jump and spin turn now have a fifteen frame delay on their hitboxes if Sonic has hit with spindash or spin turn in the last nine frames.}}

*{{change| [[Spin Charge]]'s spin jump and spin turn have reduced damage with compensated knockback, but can now hit multiple times.}}

*{{buff|Spring attack use is now reset if Sonic is grabbed.}}

*{{nerf|Super Sonic damage and knockback weakened, and now ends in special fall.}}

*{{change|The first hit of his up aerial weakened to link better.}}

*{{change|Side Special now has one less hit.}}

Up to date as of version 3.5.

! !!Name!!Damage!!Description

!Neutral Attack

| || 3% (hits 1-2), 4% (hit 3) (10% total) || A simple one-two followed by a kick.

| || 12%/10% (high feet/legs), 11%/9% (mid feet/legs), 10%/8% (low feet/legs) ||Sonic turns around before kicking both feet out. Can be angled up or down.

| Sonic Up-Draft || 11% (foot), 9% (leg) || A kicking uppercut with his left foot. Based on the Sonic Up-Draft move, from Sonic Battle.

!Down Tilt

| || 6% ||Sonic throws his leg out and does a sweep kick.

!Dash Attack

| || 8% (clean), 4% (late) || Sonic curls into a ball to rush at any opponent in front of him.

!Forward Smash

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (late) || Sonic winds up his fist. When he releases it, he shouts "Go!"

!Up Smash

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|2}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (hit 2) ({{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} total)|| Sonic curls low and jumps in a ball.

!Down Smash

| Sonic Flare || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|15}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (hit 2) || A multi-hitting "break-dance" kick. Based on the Sonic Flare, from Sonic Battle.

!Neutral Aerial

| || 15%/11% (clean center/sides), 8% (mid), 5% (late) || Sonic curls and spins around to generate a sharp "shield" around him, similar to the "Insta-Shield" seen in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Useful to send opponents flying and a good combo finisher.

!Forward Aerial

| Sonic Eagle || 11% (foot), 9% (leg) || Flips forward and sends his heel out in a front-flipping axe kick. Based on the Sonic Eagle, from Sonic Battle.

!Back Aerial

| || 16%/12% (clean leg/body), 9%/6% (late leg/body) || Sonic turns around to kick behind him. Fairly strong in knockback and growth.

!Up Aerial

| || 4% (hit 1), 13% (hit 2) || Sonic twists his body upward with his legs out in a scissors kick fashion. One of his stronger aerial attacks.

!Down Aerial

| || 10% (early hit), 9% (fall) || Sonic shifts himself down with one foot out, via stall-then-fall. Can alter the trajectory somewhat. Spikes at the initial hitbox.

!Grab

| || &mdash; || Grabs the enemy with his hands.

!Pummel

| || 3% || Sonic knees the opponent.

!Forward Throw

| || 3% (hit), 6% (throw) (9% total) || Sonic kicks the opponent forward.

!Back Throw

| || 8% || Sonic flips backwards in a spinball form several times and then sends them away with his feet.

!Up Throw

| || 3% (hit), 5% (throw) (8% total) || Sonic tosses the opponent up and while on all fours spikes his hair out to prick them as they fall on him.

!Down Throw

| || 1% (hits 1-3), 5% (throw) (8% total) || Sonic lays the opponent on the ground to spin-grind on top of them.

!Floor Attack (Front)

| || 6% || Spins around, hitting with his head.

!Floor Attack (Back)

| || 6% || Quick foot sweep, hitting both sides.

!Floor Attack (Trip)

| || 5% || Quick foot sweep, hitting both sides.

!Edge attack (Fast)

| || 8% || Gets up onto stage with a sort of flip-spin attack, returning to near the edge afterward.

!Edge attack (Slow)

| || 4% (hit 1), 8% (hit 2) (12% total) || Sticks out foot then the other while on his back, two consecutive hits.

!Neutral Special

|[[Homing Attack]]/Blast Attack || 8% || Sonic hovers in midair before chasing a single opponent close to him. He'll perform a pose after it hits.

!Side Special

| Somersault || 4% (startup), 8% (jump), 1% (spin dash hits 1-4); Slide kick: 9% (clean), 6% (late) || Sonic leaps slightly while in a ball, spinning until he lands. Can be linked into a kick or canceled by jumping.

!Up Special

|[[Spring Jump]] || 4% (spring) || A spring is summoned to give him a boost. All momentum is reset when used. Acts as a projectile in mid-air.

!Down Special

|[[Spin Charge]] || 1% (hits when charging), 6-11% (dash), 4% (jump) || Sonic curls himself into a ball. He can charge up for a bit to fly farther. Sonic can charge the move by holding the initial down input and repeatedly tapping the special button. Unlike in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic cannot charge infinitely.

!Final Smash

|[[Super Sonic]] || 18% (startup), 16% (ram) || With the seven Chaos Emeralds in hand, Sonic uses their power and flies around dealing damage and knockback to any opponents he collides with.

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Sonic's colours have been changed to be significantly more obvious, improving his readbility in team battles. The non-default colours are all references to other ''Sonic'' characters, while his alternate costume is based on another series that was created by SEGA, ''Jet Set Radio''.

|colspan=8|[[Image:Sonic Palette (PM).png|frame|center|Sonic's alternate costumes in PM]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadSSBB.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadRedPM.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadPurplePM.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadGreenPM.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadShadowPM.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadTailsPM.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadSilverPM.png]]

|[[Image:SonicHeadBeatPM.png]]

*Red, a reference to [[Knuckles the Echidna]]

*Purple, a reference to Big the Cat

*Green

*An alternate costume based on Beat, from ''{{s|wikipedia|Jet Set Radio}}''.

Interestingly, if Sonic is using his Silver or Beat costumes, despite not wearing them, his running animation and side taunt animation show that he is wearing red shoes.

*One of the poses Sonic performs when using the Homing Attack [http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100707130920/sonic/images/d/d3/Sonicadventuredcog.jpg| shows a strong resemblance to his pose in the box art of ''Sonic Adventure'']

*[http://projectmgame.com/en/characters/sonic Project M character page]

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