Editing Sonic (PM)

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|mod = Project M

|altcostume = Jet Set Radio, Racing Suit Sonic (''[[Project+]]''), Sega Kid Sonic (''Project+'')

|moveset1 = Sonic (SSBB)

'''Sonic''' is a playable character in the ''[[Brawl]]'' mod ''[[Project M]]''. He has been buffed for his ''Project M'' showing. Sonic is currently ranked 10th out of 41 characters on the [[Project M#Tier list|official]] [[tier list]], near the top of A tier, and a considerable improvement over his placement in ''Brawl'', where he was 22nd out of 38. In the official ''Project+'' {{h2|Project+|tier list}}, he is ranked 4th at the top of the A+ tier, another considerable improvement over his placement in ''Project M''.

True to his series, Sonic is the fastest character in the game, having the fastest dash speed and a fast air speed. These traits make him able to rack up damage very easily and execute combos across the stage. His strengths include extremely fast and tricky movement, a great combo game, good edgeguards, and one of the best recoveries in the game. He has been given the option to [[moonwalk]] as a result of the game's return to ''Melee'' physics, which can help mix up his approach. He also now has the ability to dash jump, which almost doubles his already fast air speed. Sonic also sports a plethora of recovery options, as all four of his special moves can help him recover in some capacity.  

Sonic's flaws include having poor range on most of his moves (in addition to a lack of projectiles), poor hitbox placements, and weak horizontal and vertical endurance due to being light with only an average falling speed (even floatier characters like {{PM|Samus}} take less vertical knockback due to her extra weight), while also being very susceptible to juggles despite generally not being easy to combo. As such, while Sonic can combo easily due to his maneuverability, he himself is very easy to K.O. at lower percents, as attacks with high power can send him flying off the stage for good despite his multitude of recovery options, and his low range and lack of projectiles compel him to come close to his opponents rather than harass them from afar. As such, Sonic must make use of his speed and movement options in order to open up opponents and compensate for his weaknesses.

Sonic was buffed in transition to PM. His already impressive mobilty has been improved, he has more KO power and many of his moves have been altered to be more reliable and have more utility. While he has seen some nerfs mainly to his endurance and recovery, he overall has much better tools and the new mechanics of ''Project M'' benefit him more than they hinder him.  

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

*{{buff|Sonic's already impressive [[Dash]]ing speed was further increased (3.5 → 4).}}

*{{nerf|Sonic's already low [[air acceleration]] was decreased (0.05 → 0.045).}}

*{{nerf|Sonic is significantly lighter (95 → 82). When combined with the removal of [[momentum canceling]], this drastically worsens his horizontal endurance although his vertical endurance is similar due to his higher fall speed.}}

**{{buff|This weight change however allows him to be knocked down by {{PM|Fox}}'s shine.}}

*{{buff|Jab combo does more damage (7% → 10%) and the second and third hits have longer durations (frame 2 → 2-3 (hit 2), frame 3 → 4-6 (hit 3)).}}

*{{nerf|The third hit of jab has more startup lag (frame 3 → 4) and the removal of [[jab lock]]ing hinders jab's damage racking potential if the opponent misses a [[tech]].}}

*{{buff|[[Forward tilt]] is now a single hit, while still dealing 11% if the sweetspot connects, and it has slightly more KO potential despite its decreased knockback scaling (115 → 90). It also has less ending lag (frame 35 → 32).}}

*{{nerf|Forward tilt has more startup lag (frame 6 → 7).}}

*{{buff|[[Up tilt]] is now a flash kick with a single hitbox instead of a double high kick based off of Sonic Up Draft from ''Sonic Battle''. It acts better as a launcher, with less startup (frame 7 → 6) and ending lag (frame 50 → 30) and it has a lot more utility than the old up tilt.}}

*{{nerf|New up tilt deals less damage (14% → 11%).}}

*{{buff|[[Down tilt]] has a longer duration (frames 6-9 → 6-10) and has more combo potential due to the removal of [[hitstun canceling]].}}

*{{nerf|Down tilt's IASA frames are later (frame 28 → 29). It can also no longer be used as a pseudo crawl.}}

*{{buff|Dash attack has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 5-23 → 2-22), has less ending lag (frame 43 → 40), the clean hit deals more damage (6% → 8%) and deals higher knockback.}}

*{{buff|Forward smash has less startup lag with a longer duration (frames 18-22 → 16-22), has less ending lag (frame 45 → 42), deals more damage (14% → 16%) and has increased knockback scaling (98 → 100) improving its KO potential.}}

*{{nerf|Forward smash now has a late hit which deals less damage (14% → 12%) and knockback (30 (base), 98 (scaling) → 10/85).}}

*{{buff|[[Up smash]] has less startup (frame 19 → 18) and much less ending lag (frame 66 → 50) and it is no longer a multi hit only having two hitboxes. The first is weak, while the second is much stronger and deals more damage (5% (hit 1), 1% (hits 2-7), 3% (hit 8), 14% (total) → 2% (early), 16% (clean)) and produces more knockback (70 (base), 153 (scaling) → 37/102) making the move much more reliable and improving its KO potential dramatically.}}

*{{buff|[[Neutral aerial]] has a new initial hit which deals more damage (11% → 15%) and has stronger knockback and has a larger hitbox. It also has less startup (frame 6 → 4) and ending lag (frame 47 → 31) and [[auto-cancel]]s earlier now doing so in a [[short hop]].}}

*{{nerf|Neutral aerial has more landing lag (12 frames → 15).}}

*{{buff|[[Forward aerial]] is now a 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]]. It also has less landing lag (30 frames → 22), and is much more reliable due to no longer being a multihit.}}

*{{nerf|New forward air deals less damage (14% → 11%). It also has more startup (frame 5 → 8) and ending lag (frame 36 → 38).}}

*{{buff|Back aerial now has a sweetspot on Sonic's foot which deals more damage (13% → 16%) improving its KO potential. It also has a longer duration (frames 13-16 → 13-21) and less ending lag (frame 37 → 34).}}

*{{nerf|Both the early and late hits of back aerial now have a sourspot which deals less damage (13% (clean), 9% (late) → 12%/6%) and the sweetspot has reduced knockback scaling (94 → 90). Back aerial also has more landing lag (9 frames → 18 (although it's landing lag is identical when [[L-cancel]]ed)) and it auto-cancels later (frame 29 → 33).}}  

*{{buff|[[Up aerial]]'s second hit has less startup lag (frame 14 → 10), both hits link better as the first hit has reduced set knockback (90 → 30) and hitlag and the second hit comes out faster, deals much more damage (3% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2) → 4%/13%), the hitbox at the tips of his shoes has stronger knockback (63 (base), 90 (scaling) → 25/100), and the initial hitbox is a [[spike]].}}

*{{nerf|Up aerial no longer auto-cancels as soon as the hitbox ends (frame 19 → 32) greatly hindering its use as a landing option.}}

*{{buff|[[Down aerial]] deals more damage (8% (clean), 7% (late) → 10%/9%) and has more knockback on its sweetspot, has significantly faster startup (frame 16 → 9), and is now better at starting aerial combos due to the removal of hitstun canceling and its lower landing lag (30 frames → 28) which can be further reduced with L-canceling. It also now has a meteor smash hitbox and it auto-cancels earlier (frame 39 → 36).}}

*{{nerf|Down aerial has a much shorter duration (frames 16-37 → 9-24) now giving it a fair amount of ending lag after the hitbox has deceased.}}  

*{{buff|[[Up throw]] sends opponents at a slightly different angle (100° → 95°) and the removal of hitstun canceling and the increased falling speeds improve its follow-up potential.}}

*{{nerf|Up throw deals less damage (12% → 8%) with altered knockback (65 (base), 70 (scaling) → 95/60) hindering its combo potential.}}

*{{nerf|[[Super Sonic]] is considerably weaker as he can no longer deal damage when idling and his ram deals less damage (18% → 16%). The increased falling speeds also further hinder his KO ability.}}

 

==Changes from PM to P+==

*[[Homing Attack]] will no longer go into special fall landing during trick animations.

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

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

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

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

*{{buff|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.}}

*{{nerf|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.}}

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

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

*{{buff|[[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.}}

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

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

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

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

*{{nerf|Spring Jump's turnaround window is slightly longer.}}

*{{bugfix|[[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.}}

*{{nerf|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.}}

*{{nerf|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.}}

*{{nerf|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.}}

*{{nerf|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 Jump use is now reset if Sonic is grabbed.}}

| rowspan=3 | || 3% || rowspan=3 | The Punch + Punch + Kick Combo from ''Sonic The Fighters''.

| rowspan="3" | Horse Kick || 12% (feet), 10% (legs) || rowspan="3" | The Horse Kick from ''Sonic The Fighters'' where Sonic stands on both hands and kicks out both legs at the opponent. This move can be angled up or down.

| Sonic Up-Draft || 11% (foot), 9% (leg) || Sonic performs a bicycle kick. Based on the Sonic Up-Draft move from ''Sonic Battle''.

| || 6% || Sonic throws his leg out and does a sweep kick. Originates from ''Sonic The Fighters'' (Leg Throw) and ''Sonic 06'' (Foot Sweep)

| || 8% (clean), 4% (late) || Sonic curls into a ball to rush at any opponent in his path. Based on the Spin Attack from the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.

| Wind-Up Punch || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|16}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|12}} (late) || Sonic winds up his fist, then throws a punch forwards. This move can be aimed up or down. Based on the move of the same name from ''Sonic the Fighters''.

| || {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|2}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBM|14}} (hit 2) || Sonic jumps up and curls up into a spiky ball. This move hits twice, with the first hit linking onto the second hit. Sonic himself is [[intangible]] while the first hitbox is active. Based on when he jumps to attack enemies in the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.

| || 10% (early hit), 9% (fall) || Sonic stalls for a brief moment, then shoots downwards foot first, via a [[stall-then-fall]] move. The move's initial hitbox can [[spike]] opponents. Based on the Stomp Dive from Sonic the Fighters and the Sonic Rocket move from ''Sonic Battle''.

| || 3% (hit 1), 6% (throw) || Sonic kicks the opponent forward. Based on the Top Kick move from ''Sonic Battle''.

| || 3% (hit 1), 5% (throw) || Sonic throws the opponent up and sharpens his quills to stab the opponent. An excellent combo starter.

| || 1% (hits 1-3), 5% (throw) || Sonic pins the opponent on the ground to spin-grind on top of them. Based on the Double Spin move from ''Sonic the Fighters''.

| [[Homing Attack]] / Blast Attack || 8% || Sonic curls up into a spiky ball while ascending, aims for the nearest target, then crashes into them. He'll perform a pose if he hits. If he fails to aquire a target and doesn't hit a wall or some other obstruction, Sonic will become [[helpless]]. Based on the move of the same name from ''Sonic Adventure''.

| Somersault || 4% (startup), 8% (jump), 1% (rolling hits)<br/>Slide kick: 9% (clean), 6% (late) || Sonic leaps a small distance in the air while in ball form, then performs a couple of somersault when he lands. This move can be linked into a sliding kick or canceled by jumping, making it a powerful mix-up option. Based on the move of the same name from ''Sonic Adventure 2''.

| [[Spring Jump]] || 4% || Summons out a spring from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games and uses it to leap into the air. The spring acts as a projectile when used in mid-air. Useful for both recovery and edge-guarding. All of Sonic's momentum is reset when the using the spring. He can't use special moves again until returning to the ground, getting hit, or getting grabbed.

| [[Spin Charge]] || 1% (charging hits), 6-11% (dash), 4% (jump) || Sonic curls himself into a spiky ball and dashes forward. This move can be charged by rapidly pressing the special button while holding down, making it both faster and stronger. Unlike in ''Brawl'', this move cannot be charged infinitely. Based on the iconic Spin Dash that first appeared in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.

===Most historically significant players===

*{{Sm|Aion|USA}} - Formerly ranked 3rd on the [[SoCal Power Rankings]] and is an Honorable Mention on [[PMRank 2017]]. Has notable wins over {{Sm|Sosa}} and {{Sm|Jose V}}. Placed 13th at [[Low Tier City 5]] and 33rd at [[Smash 'N' Splash 4]].

*{{Sm|SipMastah|USA}} - Ranked #9 on [[PMRank 2022]] and ranked 3rd on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]]. Co-mains Sonic with {{PM|Meta Knight}} and {{PM|Lucario}}.

*{{Sm|Motobug|USA}} -  Ranked #30 on [[PMRank 2023]] co-maining Sonic and Knuckles. 4th on the Massachusetts Power Rankings. Placed 13th at [[The Encore]], 7th at [[Resting Stitch Face 2]], and 2nd at [[Invincible 5]].

*{{Sm|Wyld|USA}} - Formerly ranked #34 on [[PMRank 2019]] and 2nd on the Illinois Power Rankings. Placed 25th at [[Smash 'N' Splash 4]] and 9th at [[Frozen Phoenix 2019]].

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 Beat, a character from another series that was created by SEGA, ''Jet Set Radio''.  

 

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

|[[File:SonicHeadSSBB.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadRedPM.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadPurplePM.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadGreenPM.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadShadowPM.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadTailsPM.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadSilverPM.png]]

|[[File:SonicHeadBeatPM.png]]

*Red, a generic red costume that was planned to become a [[Dr. Eggman]] reference prior to Project M's development ending.

*Purple, a generic purple costume.

*Green, a generic green costume that was planned to become a [[Jet the Hawk]] costume prior to Project M's development ending.

In ''[[Project+]]'', his ''Jet Set Radio'' costume receives a set of recolors for [[Team Battle|Team Battles]], which are based on Gum, Cube, and Mew. He also receives a new alternate costume based on his Racing Suit from ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle''. His third costume set, Sega Kid Sonic, is based on [https://www.reddit.com/r/SonicTheHedgehog/comments/teld5o/whats_your_opinion_regarding_the_official_artwork/ artwork] from Yuji Uekawa that imagined Sonic as a human boy. For this set, the red costume resembles Amy Rose; the green costume resembles Surge the Tenrec, a character from the IDW comic series; and the blue resembles the color of Sonic in the ''Adventure'' series games.

 

 

 

 

 

*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''.

*''Jet Set Radio'' composer Hideki Naganuma has [https://twitter.com/Hideki_Naganuma/status/519621527164047360 expressed approval] of Sonic's Beat Costume.

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