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:''This article is about Sonic's appearance in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].  For other uses, see [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].''
{{disambig2|Sonic's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|the character in other contexts|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|name = Sonic
|name         = Sonic the Hedgehog
|image = [[File:Sonic SSBB.jpg|249px]]
|image       = [[Image:Sonic.jpg|250px|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
|game = SSBB
|caption      =
|ssbgame1 = SSB4
|universe    = ''[[Sonic(universe)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
|ssbgame2 = SSBU
|games        = ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|SSBB]]''
|firstgame    = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = D
|tier         =  
|ranking = 22
|ranking      =  
}}
'''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック|Sonikku}}, ''Sonic'') is a character from [[SEGA]] who appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as one of the two third-party characters (the other being {{SSBB|Snake}} from [[Konami]]). Sonic was the first unlockable character to be playable prior to the game's release, first playable in Nintendo Media Summit in October 2007, shortly after he was confirmed to be in the game on October 10. A swift character, Sonic [[dash|runs]] at an extremely fast pace that surpasses even {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}. Nintendo Power states that since Sonic is not well known for his fighting skills, some of his fighting moves were influenced by SEGA's fighting property, ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''. A majority of Sonic's moves are also influenced by SEGA's ''Sonic the Fighters'' and (to a much lesser extent) ''Sonic Battle''. Sonic is voiced by Jason Griffith in English, reprising his role from both the ''Sonic X'' anime and in the games from ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' and ''Sonic Rush'' up to ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing'', and by Jun'ichi Kanemaru in Japanese, reprising his role from ''Sonic Adventure'' onward.
 
Sonic is placed at 22nd on the ''Brawl'' [[tier list]] in the middle tier, which is his worst placement in the series. Sonic is most known for his incredible movement speed, possessing by far the fastest [[dashing]] speed, as well as among the fastest [[walking]] and [[air speed]]s. His movement is boosted farther by his [[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] moves, which allow him to rip across the stage at incredible speed while simultaneously attacking and/or [[jumping]]. The aforementioned Spin moves give Sonic a plethora of options to attack and confound the opponent, which can make it incredibly difficult to hit Sonic, while also aiding Sonic's ability to [[time out]] opponents. Additionally, Sonic possesses one of the best [[recover]]ies, which contains many options, while gaining great distance and generally making it difficult to [[edgeguard]] Sonic. Sonic also possesses an effective [[grab]] and [[throw]] game, and generally great [[damage]] racking abilities from his Spin moves, up throw, and effective [[combo]]s.
 
Sonic is nearly crippled regarding his [[KO]]ing ability, though, being arguably one of the weakest characters and having few finishers, none of which are particularly effective. Sonic possesses what is considered one of the worst [[moveset]]s, which, outside his [[special move]]s, consists almost entirely of weak moves that either possess little utility or are outclassed by similar moves of other characters. While Sonic's forward smash and back air are fairly strong, those moves, along with the character in general, suffer from generally poor [[reach]], which combined with his lack of a proper [[projectile]] gives him a rather linear approach. Overall, Sonic has average [[matchup]]s, and his [[tournament]] results have been above average.
 
==How to unlock==
Complete one of the following:
*Play 300 [[VS. match]]es.
*Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} with 10 different characters.
*Play 10 hours of VS. matches.
*Have Sonic join the player's party in [[The Subspace Emissary]] ([[The Great Maze]]).
 
With the exception of the fourth method, Sonic must then be defeated on [[Green Hill Zone]].
 
==Attributes==
Sonic is the fastest character in the game, in regards to movement speed (fastest dash speed by far, third fastest walking speed, sixth fastest air speed, and very fast rolls). However, only about half of his moveset has speed to match, none of them being KO moves. Sonic's relatively small hitboxes and lack of a projectile (excluding his Spring jump which can only be used in the air, travels downward, and can be used by opponents if used on the ground) mean that he must stay close to the opponent in order to attack, but his aforementioned speed mitigates this problem. His ability to spinshot (holding [[Spin Dash]] and releasing as one pushes the C-Stick downwards) allows him to quickly bypass the effects of most projectile campers, and his side special can clank and cancel out the effects of certain projectiles, such as {{SSBB|Snake}}'s [[C4]]. His tremendous running speed, his [[Spin Charge]] and [[Spring Jump]] and specials, and [[down air]] give him excellent follow up ability on practically every character.
 
Even though Sonic can easily rack up damage, he arguably has the hardest time landing a KO move, as all of his KO moves are unreliable, he has no guaranteed setups to them, and he lacks an early KO move. Sonic has only four ways to reliably KO the opponent (back and up aerial, and forward/down smash), all of which have weaknesses that prevent them from being reliable KO moves. All of Sonic's smash attacks have too much start-up time to be reliable finishers.
 
Sonic is one of the more difficult characters to gimp in the game, given his tremendous vertical recovery, as well as his theoretically limitless horizontal recovery ([[Homing Attack]]) should an opponent be off the stage with him. Sonic has the ability to wall jump, however; should an opponent be in place at all, invincible or not, Sonic will not have enough time to both attack and successfully grab the edge. Sonic also has surprisingly good survivability despite being a middleweight by nature. His down and side specials serve as excellent momentum canceling attacks, which, when coupled with his ability to recover, can allow him to survive until very high percentages, although they are still incomparable to the survivability of characters heavier than him.
 
Sonic's attacks are primarily offensive in nature, and his air game and air speed are good enough to accommodate attacking in the sky as well. Sonic can remain in the air indefinitely with careful use of his neutral special, Homing Attack, and with proper placement can either stage spike or gimp in this manner. Stage spiking in general is an excellent offensive strategy for Sonic; by running off the edge and immediately using back air, many characters or opponents who focus on ledge-camping (such as {{SSBB|Pit}}) can be caught off guard for either a KO or a tactical advantage. Sonic's speedy and long-lasting dash attack is another move that can catch opponents unexpectedly, and its traveling distance usually prevents significant retaliation, such as shield-grabbing.
 
Sonic has good punishment options. Many of Sonic's moves use the same spinning ball animation, making him a very difficult character to predict. Unlike some characters however, practice is required to fully unlock Sonic's punishment potential. Sonic has one of the best shields in the game, because of how quickly it pops out and the multiple ways he can go into it. Sonic can cancel any of his Spin Dashes/Charges into a shield, Spin Dash from the ground, and Spin Charge from the air. This allows Sonic to "fake-out" his opponents, causing them to make hasty moves on which Sonic can capitalize on. When an opponent goes into their knock down animation, Sonic's superior punishment comes into play. By moving closer to the opponent then stopping just outside their range, Sonic has the edge. Because of his speed, if they roll towards Sonic, away from Sonic or use their getup attack, Sonic can grab them as they finish their move. Sonic is surprisingly easy to grab out of his attacks, because many of his moves launch him straight at opponents, only to have Sonic finish the move next to the opponent.
 
Mastering Sonic's running game is crucial to Sonic's ability to perform at higher levels, and is one of the factors that makes him so difficult to play competitively. Sonic users take advantage of a variety of dash or dash-related techniques that are seldom used by other characters. [[Dash-dancing]] is much less useful in ''Brawl'' than it was in ''[[Melee]]'', but it can be extremely useful for mindgames in Sonic's gameplay, such as by running in one direction and then quickly turning the other way around to bait an opponent or catch them off-guard. It is often regarded by Sonic players that it is better to run away from the opponent and run back than to use roll-dodges to avoid opponent. This allows the player to avoid damage, not be as easily punished, have more control over their actions, and be able to punish their opponent's attacks. Dash-dance pivots (consisting of [[fox-trotting]] away from the opponent, then quickly dash-dancing backwards) are particularly effective for this, as they can cause almost immediate turnarounds and then grabs can then be used to punish opponents.
 
Sonic's matchups are difficult to define, as they vary greatly from player to player, possibly moreso than for any other character. Sonic players to this day find it difficult to agree on which matchups are Sonic's worst. Depending on the play-style of the Sonic, he can have a decent matchup against almost any character in the game, even at competitive levels. Because of his prowess for mindgaming and switching up tactics, as well as the inherent strengths and weaknesses to each style of play, some Sonic mains argue that Sonic has no truly disadvantageous matchups as a character, and that his matchups are much more heavily influenced by playstyle than his actual attributes. However, most Sonic mains will agree that he does not have many, if any, truly advantageous matchups.
 
==Moveset==
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBB
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=P / PP / PPK
|neutral1dmg=2%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral3dmg=3%
|neutraldesc=Punches twice, followed by a side kick. The attack comes from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|ftiltname=Horse Kick ({{ja|馬キック|Uma Kikku}})
|ftiltdmg=4% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2 feet), 5% (hit 2 legs)
|ftiltdesc=Stands on both his hands and performs a horsekick that hits twice. The Horse Kick from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|utiltname=Double Air Kick ({{ja|ダブルエアキック|Daburu Ea Kikku}})
|utiltdmg=3% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2), 7% (hit 3)
|utiltdesc=Kicks upwards twice, similar to Captain Falcon's up smash. The Skip Kick from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|dtiltname=Leg Hitter ({{ja|レッグヒッター|Reggu Hittā}})
|dtiltdmg=6%
|dtiltdesc=Sweeps his foot along the ground, similar to the Leg Throw from ''Sonic the Fighters'' and the Foot Sweep attack from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006). If used repeatedly, it will slowly move Sonic forward.
|dashname=Short Spin Dash ({{ja|ショートスピンダッシュ|Shōto Supin Dasshu}})
|dashdmg=6% (clean), 4% (late)
|dashdesc=Curls into a ball to rush at any opponent in front of him. The attack is similar to the Spin Attack from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games.
|fsmashname=Wind-Up Punch ({{ja|ぐるぐるパンチ|Guruguru Panchi}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}}
|fsmashdesc=Winds up his fist, then throws a punch forwards. Can be angled up or down. The Wind-Up Punch from ''Sonic the Fighters''. One of his few KO moves.
|usmashname=Short Spin Attack ({{ja|ショートスピンアタック|Shōto Supin Atakku}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|1}} (hits 2-7), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|3}} (hit 8)
|usmashdesc=Jumps and curls up into a spiky ball, hitting multiple times.
|dsmashname=Spiral Spin ({{ja|スパイラルスピン|Supairaru Supin}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|12}} (early), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|9}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|7}} (mid), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|5}} (late)
|dsmashdesc=Spin dashes back and forth over a short distance. The Dizzy Spin from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|nairname=Air Spin ({{ja|エアスピン|Ea Supin}})
|nairdmg=11% (early), 8% (mid), 5% (late)
|nairdesc=Curls up into a ball and moves in several circles. The Air Spin from ''Sonic the Fighters''. A fairly standard neutral aerial having decent startup and landing lag, as well as a long duration. It is not very powerful however and it has high ending lag along with a poor auto-cancel window.
|fairname=Sonic Turn ({{ja|ソニックターン|Sonikku Tān}})
|fairdmg=1-2% (hits 1-5), 4% (hit 6)
|fairdesc=Spins in a horizontal corkscrew, drilling with his head. The Emerald Dive from ''Sonic the Fighters''. It is a multi hit attack with low startup and ending lag, making it a decent multi hit. It does have high ending lag however and opponents can escape from it, limiting its use at high level play.
|bairname=Back Spin Kick ({{ja|バックスピンキック|Bakku Supin Kikku}})
|bairdmg=13% (clean), 9% (late)
|bairdesc=A backwards roundhouse kick. It has high startup lag but it has decent range, power and very low landing lag, making it a solid spacing and KO move overall.
|uairname=Air Scissors ({{ja|エアシザース|Ea Shizāsu}})
|uairdmg=3% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|uairdesc=An upwards scissors kick. The first hit deals low knockback which links onto the second hit. The move is not super reliable but it does have a very generous auto-cancel window, which can make it completely safe on shield.
|dairname=Shooting Star Kick ({{ja|流星キック|Ryūsei Kikku}})
|dairdmg=8% (clean), 7% (late)
|dairdesc=Sonic stalls for a brief moment, then shoots downwards foot first. A [[stall-then-fall]] move with a very generous late auto-cancel window and very low ending lag, making it surprisingly safe for a stall then fall. It is not very strong however. The attack works like the Stomp Dive from ''Sonic the Fighters'', but resembles the Sonic Rocket from ''Sonic Battle''.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=  Sonic clinches his hands. His standing grab is fast but all of his grabs have short range, with his pivot grab especially having rather poor range for a pivot grab.
|pummelname=Grab Kneebutt ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Tsukami Nībatto}})
|pummeldmg=3%
|pummeldesc=Knees the opponent. It is decently quick and deals high damage, making it a very solid pummel.
|fthrowname=Close Kick ({{ja|クローズキック|Kurōsu Kikku}})
|fthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 6% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=Attacks the foe with a high kick. The attack resembles the Top Kick from ''Sonic Battle''.
|bthrowname=Spin Throw ({{ja|スピンスルー|Spin Surū}})
|bthrowdmg=8%
|bthrowdesc=Does a back flip while spinning and then slams on the ground, sending the opponent backwards with decent knockback.
|uthrowname=Hedgehog Needle ({{ja|ヘッジホッグニードル|Hejjihoggu Nīdoru}})
|uthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 9% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Throws the opponent up and sharpens his spikes, which then prick the opponent.
|dthrowname=Spinning Gear ({{ja|スピニングギア|Supinning Gia}})
|dthrowdmg=1% (hits 1-3), 5% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=Pins the enemy down, then Spin Dashes into them. The Double Spin from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|floorfname= 
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Does a spinball sweep. It is a rather unique floor attack.
|floorbname= 
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Does a quick foot sweep.
|floortname= 
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Does a spin kick while getting up.
|edgefname= 
|edgefdmg=8%
|edgefdesc=Gets up onto the stage with a spinball attack. This attack resembles his cliffhanger flip attack from ''Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball''.
|edgesname= 
|edgesdmg=6% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2)
|edgesdesc=Slowly gets up and kicks twice. The only edge attack move that can hit twice.
|nsname=Homing Attack
|nsdmg=8%
|nsdesc=Curls up into a spiky ball while ascending, aims for the nearest target, then crashes into them.
|ssname=Spin Dash
|ssdmg=7-10% (dash), 5% (initial jump), 7% (jump)
|ssdesc=Curls up into a spiky ball, performs a short hop, then starts rolling towards the opponent at high speed. Easily combos into one of Sonic's aerial attacks.
|usname=Spring Jump
|usdmg=4%
|usdesc=Pulls 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 the air.
|dsname=Spin Charge
|dsdmg= 4-11% (dash), 7% (jump)
|dsdesc=Works like Spin Dash, except there is no hop, and the player must repeatedly press the [[B button]] in order to charge it.
|fsname=Super Sonic
|fsdmg=18% (startup & ram), 13% (idle)
|fsdesc=Transforms into Super Sonic, from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. The player can use the [[control stick]] or other movement buttons to make him fly in any direction they choose and ram into other foes. The transformation lasts for about 15 seconds.
}}
 
===Stats===
{{technical data|Needs short hop and double jump heights}}
{{Attributes
|cast      = 39
|weight    = 95
|rweight    = 19
|dash      = 1.5
|rdash      = 14-21
|run        = 3.5
|rrun      = 1
|walk      = 1.4
|rwalk      = 3
|trac      = 0.07
|rtrac     = 3-6
|airfric    = 0.01
|rairfric  = 17-21
|air        = 1.1092
|rair      = 6
|baseaccel  = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 7-36
|addaccel  = 0.04
|raddaccel  = 31-35
|gravity    = 0.085
|rgravity  = 15-16
|fall      = 1.45
|rfall      = 14
|ff        = 2
|rff        = 16
|jumpsquat  = 5
|rjumpsquat = 11-26
|jumpheight = 34.09444853
|rjumpheight= 17
|shorthop  = ?
|rshorthop  = ?
|djump      = ?
|rdjump    = ?
}}
}}


===[[Announcer]] call===
'''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック}}, ''Sonikku'') is a character from SEGA that has been confirmed to appear in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.  A swift character, Sonic [[dash|runs]] at an extremely quick pace that surpasses even [[Captain Falcon (SSBB)|Captain Falcon]], who is now the second fastest character. He was also the most desired character to be included in the game.
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
==Role in [[Subspace Emissary]]==
<gallery>
Near the end of the Subspace Emissary, Sonic appears and prevents [[Taboo]]'s attack. This is his only appearance in the Subspace Emissary; most likely due to the fact that much of the Subspace Emissary was already planned out and developed before the inclusion of Sonic.
Sonic English Announcer SSBB.wav|English/Japanese
</gallery>


===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===
==Pros and Cons==
{{SelectSound|char=Sonic|desc=The score tally from most ''Sonic'' games since ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.}}
===Pros:===
*Fastest running speed
*Fast attacks
*Very fast forward and backwards rolling
*Attacks have low lag
*Fairly small target
*Can [[Wall Jump]]
*Can rack up damage quickly
*Down smash has very good range
*Up Air attack juggles relatively well
*Spin Dash can open up fierce aerial combos
*Forward-Air attack can be used as a moderate Wall of Pain
*[[Neutral B]] can be used to Wall of Pain people off the stage and gimp certain recoveries
*[[Up B]] has great vertical height and allows attacking afterwards
*Down B can stop upwards momentum and can spike
*All B attacks are recoveries
*[[Down B]] fully charged is faster then regular dashing speed
*Can edgeguard very well because the falling Spring of his [[Up B]] can spike.
*Very effective Forward Smash due to its good knockback, fast startup speed, and little lag after
*Opponent may be confused by which Spin attack you are performing, due to they are similar in appearance (for example, Down Smash looks like Down-B, and Up-Smash looks like a [[Short hop]]ped Spin Charge)


===[[On-screen appearance]]===
===Cons:===
{{Appearance
*Lacks a good killing move.
|desc=Sonic enters the stage in ball form from the foreground and gives a thumbs-up.
*Fairly light
|char=Sonic
*Up-B is one of the few that cannot auto-sweetspot the ledge.
|game=SSBB}}
*Only projectile (the spring from his Up-B) only goes downward and is only a projectile in mid-air
*HE is voiced by Jason Griffith.


===[[Taunt]]s===
==Standard Moves==
{{Taunt/SSBB
|char=Sonic
|desc-up=Does a front flip, then crosses arms with his index finger pointing out while making a teasing clicking tune, which forms into one of his signature poses.
|desc-side=Does a figure-eight peelout dash, similar to the Super Peel Out technique from ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'', saying "You're too slow!" ({{ja|遅すぎだぜ！|Oso sugi da ze!}}, ''You're too slow!'') in a teasing manner.
|desc-down=Says "C'mon, step it up!" while performing a windmill, similar to his victory animation in ''Sonic Advance 3''. In Japanese, he just says "Come on."}}


===[[Idle pose]]s===
=== Ground Attacks ===
{{Idle
* Standard Combo - A left-handed punch, then a right-handed punch, then finally a side kick with the left leg.
|desc-1=Looks at the camera while tapping his foot impatiently. This is a reference to his idle animation from the classic ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games for the Sega Genesis.
* Dash Attack - Rolls into a ball to hit anyone in his way, similar to when you press down while running in most Sonic games.
|desc-2=Turns towards/away from the player, waving his finger in a patronizing manner while grinning. This is the same as the final part of his promotion video on the DOJO website before he takes off. This is similar to an animation he performs after clearing an Act or defeating a boss in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', as well as a similar pose to key art in ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.
* Forward Tilt - Stick out both of his feet, with both of his hands planted on the ground (appearance and knockback comparable to Pikachu's F-Tilt in Melee).
|image-1=Sonic Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png
* Up Tilt - Kicks upwards (appearance comparable to C. Falcon's Up Smash in Melee).  Very minimal knockback.
|image-2=SonicIdle.png}}
* Down Tilt - Foot sweep (appearance and knockback comparable to Sheik's D-Tilt in Melee).
* Forward Smash: Winds up his arm during the charge and attacks with a short range punch. It has a good knockback, has a fast startup speed, little lag after, but the range isn't too impressive.
* Up Smash - Sonic does a short jump and hangs at its apex for a bit doing a spin.  Enemies that get hit are caught into this attack, and gets hit multiple times until the final hit, which does decent knockback (low knockback in relative to a Smash attack's standard).  This has a lot of priority.
* Down Smash - Spin Dashes back and forth over a short distance around him.  It has good knockback, and very good range.


===[[Crowd cheer]]===
=== Aerial Attacks ===
{{Crowd
* Neutral Aerial - Spins in place. Properties are similar to the properties of the [[Sex Kick]].
|char=Sonic
* Forward Aerial - Drills at the enemy head first rotating his body. Imagine Pikachu's F-Air (more similar to the 64/Brawl version than the Melee version).
|game=Brawl
* Back Aerial - Kicks behind him (appearance and knockback comparable to Samus's B-Air in Melee).
|desc-us=Go Go So-nic!
* Up Aerial - A flip kick similar to Fox's U-Air. First he splits his legs apart and out (capable of hitting enemies a bit to his sides) doing no significant knockback. Then he kicks up, knocking his opponents up with significant knockback. Very similar to Fox's Up-Air in Melee.
|desc-jp=Go Go So-nic!
* Down Aerial - Sonic stalls for a brief moment, then shoots downwards foot first (regardless of momentum before executing this move). Appearance is comparable to Ganondorf's [[Wizard's Foot]]. This attack does NOT continue downwards until landing (although it does go down very far before stopping). It has a good amount of lag when hitting the ground, and due to its unique characteristics, is impossible to l-cancel. When hitting a grounded opponent, the angle of knockback is similar to C. Falcon's [[Falcon Kick]], but when hitting an airborne opponent, it spikes them.
|pitch-us=Group chant
|pitch-jp=Group chant}}


===[[Victory pose]]s===
=== Grabs and Throws ===
{{Victory/SSBB
* Forward Throw - Oddly enough, it kicks them upwards using a straight up kick (think Sonic doing the splits vertically). Can follow with Up-Air juggles, but it can be heavily DI'ed backwards.
|victory-theme=SonicTheme.ogg
* Back Throw - Does a back flip while spinning (and while holding the opponent) and slams them on the ground, sending them backwards with a good amount of knockback.
|victory-desc=The "Mission Clear" theme from the 2006 game ''[[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. This is the only victory theme in ''Brawl'' to be ripped straight from another game.
* Up Throw - Tosses the opponent slightly above him and then lands on his hands as if to do a push-up.  His quills harden just before they make contact and the foe is shot upwards and at an angle.
|desc-1=He spins once and poses while holding the blue [[Chaos Emerald]] in his hand, and says "Too easy! Piece of cake!" {{ja|A piece of cake! 楽勝だぜ!|A piece of cake! Rakushō daze!}} (''A piece of cake! An easy win!''). The Japanese line originates from ''Sonic Adventure 2'', where Sonic says it after getting a B-rank in a stage, whereas the English line originates from ''Sonic Heroes''.
* Down Throw - Throws them down and spins on them (similar to Jigglypuff's down throw but not quite the same), then knocks them a bit forward.  Does a good amount of damage.
|desc-2=Runs off the screen, screeches back, and gives a thumbs-up, and says "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" {{ja|モタモタしてると置いてくぜ!|Motamota shiteru to oite ku ze!}} (''Lag behind and get left behind!'') It highly resembles the SEGA start-up from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''.
|desc-3=He break-dances and then does a pose with his fist, and says "Hey, we should do this again sometime!" {{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!'') Though retranslated, the line is taken from ''Sonic Adventure'', where Sonic says it after defeating certain bosses such as Chaos 0.
|char=Sonic}}


==In [[competitive play]]==
==Event matches==
===Notable players===
{{cleanup|[[SmashWiki:Cleanup of the Notable Players sections|To fit these guidelines]]}}
:''See also: [[:Category:Sonic players (SSBB)]]''
*{{Sm|6WX|USA}} - 3rd at Glitch 2
*{{Sm|BAM|USA}} - Beat mikeHAZE, Rich Brown, and Falln
*{{Sm|Canpy|Japan}} - Best Sonic in Japan, placed 49th at [[Sun Rise Tournament]]
*{{Sm|Espy|USA}} - Best Sonic in the World
*{{Sm|Meekspeedy|Canada}} - Top Canadian Sonic main. 4th at GOML 2017
*{{Sm|StaticManny|USA}} - Placed top 64 at Apex 2014, beat DEHF
*{{Sm|Tesh|USA}} - Beat ALSM, Illmatic, Denti, Xyro, Gnes, X, Razer, and Trela
*{{Sm|True Blue|USA}} - Best Sonic in Florida
*{{Sm|Wonf|Mexico}} - Best Mexican Sonic main
*{{Sm|X|USA}} - 6th at MLG Dallas


===Tier placement and history===
*'''Event 30: Sonic Boom'''- The player plays as Sonic and has to KO 15 Sonics on Green Hill Zone.
Around the beginning of ''Brawl''{{'}}s competitive life, Sonic was considered a non-viable low tier by the majority of players, due to his terrible KOing power, poor moveset (with his attacks generally having low damage output, mediocre frame data, and having rather small and/or poor hitboxes), and perceived "low [[priority]]". At that time, he was ranked as low as 33rd on the first tier list (September 2008), and on the second tier list was viewed hardly any better, being ranked 31st and still in low tier (January 2009). However, dedicated Sonic players at the time were vocal about the community underrating Sonic, as Sonic possessed such an extreme mobility advantage over the rest of the cast, and both [[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] allowed Sonic to control the [[neutral game]] against most of the cast, while abuse of those moves made it very difficult to land good hits on Sonic. Additionally, due to how effectively Sonic could run away from opponents and how difficult it was to hit him, Sonic players learned that [[camp]]ing for time out wins was a viable strategy. By abusing these strengths, Sonic players would end up proving the community perception wrong and started placing much more favorably in tournaments; this caused Sonic to jump up eight places to 23rd in mid tier on the third tier list (June 2009), which is the biggest tier list jump in the history of ''Brawl'', tied with {{SSBB|Olimar}} from the first to second lists.


While Sonic would drop mildly to 25th and 24th on the fourth (February 2010) and fifth tier lists (September 2010) respectively, near the end of 2010 Sonic players would achieve their best performance yet, with {{Sm|Espy}} and {{Sm|X}} placing 5th and 6th respectively at [[MLG Dallas 2010]], the final [[MLG]] ''Brawl'' event. Besides being the best placings Sonic achieved at a ''Brawl'' major, it was one of the best performances of any player using a mid-tier tier character in ''Brawl''{{'}}s history. As a result of these performances and other solid results, Sonic would rise to 22nd in solid mid tier on the sixth tier list (July 2011), where Sonic would remain for the rest of ''Brawl''{{'}}s competitive life. The placings at MLG Dallas would prove to be an anomaly, as no Sonic player would ever again come close to top 8 at a ''Brawl'' major (other than X playing 5th at [[Winter Game Fest VI]]), with Sonic's aforementioned flaws keeping him from being truly viable at a top level, though a Sonic player or two making it into the top 64 at large majors and top 32 at smaller majors would remain a common sight for the rest of ''Brawl''{{'}}s competitive life.
*'''Event 39: All Star Brawl 2'''- Select your character to fight against the unlockable Brawl newcomer's  


==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
*'''Event 41: The REAL Showdown'''- The player faces a giant Mario, and a slightly larger Snake along with a slightly larger Sonic.
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Sonic.png|thumb|250px|Sonic in ''[[SSE]]''.]]
Sonic does not appear in The Subspace Emissary until the final battle with [[Tabuu]], but unlike the secret characters ({{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}} and {{SSBB|Wolf}}), Sonic can be chosen to fight Tabuu after [[The Great Maze]].


When the fighters reach Tabuu, he prepares his [[Off Waves]], which had already reduced most of them to trophy forms when they first opposed him. Just as he is about to release the attack, a blue blur rams into both of Tabuu's wings, shattering them. As the blue blur jumps up on a peak, it reveals itself to be Sonic. While he taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart as the fighters make their final stand against the villain.
==Co-Op Event Matches==


It is commonly believed that Sonic's minor role in the mode is due to the fact that he was added to ''Brawl''{{'}}s roster so late in development in 2007.
*'''Event 17: Sonic & Mario'''- As Mario and Sonic take turns KOing a team of alternating Mario's and Sonic's on Green Hill Zone.


===Exclusive [[sticker]]s===
*'''Event 21: The Real All Star Brawl'''- Select your character and take on the entire roster on Battlefield
* '''Amy Rose''': [Leg] Attack +14
* '''Classic Sonic JP Ver.''': [Arm] Attack +21
* '''Classic Sonic US Ver.''': [Throwing] Attack +20
* '''Dr. Eggman''': Launch Resistance +39
* '''Espio The Chameleon''': [Body, Spin] Attack +12
* '''Jet The Hawk''': [Leg] Attack +17
* '''Knuckles The Echidna''': [Electric] Resistance +23
* '''Shadow The Hedgehog''': [Specials: Direct] Attack +20
* '''Silver The Hedgehog''': Launch Power +49
* '''Sonic The Hedgehog''': [Body, Spin] Attack +32
* '''Super Sonic''': [Electric] Resistance +27
* '''Wave The Swallow''': [Arm] Attack +19


==In Solo Modes==
==Special Moves==
==={{SSBB|Classic Mode}}===
{{specialmoves|Homing Attack|Spin Dash|Spring Jump|Spin Charge|Super Sonic|Sonic}}
In Classic Mode, Sonic can appear as an opponent in Stage 10 if he has been unlocked on [[Green Hill Zone]]. Sonic can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 10.


===[[All-Star Mode]]===
== Trophy Description ==
In All-Star Mode, Sonic is fought in Stage 14 on [[Green Hill Zone]].
''The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, gold Super Sonic.''


===[[Event Match]]es===
''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''<br>
====Solo Events====
1991
*'''[[Event 30: Sonic Boom]]''': Sonic must defeat 15 other Sonics on the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage.
*'''[[Event 39: All-Star Battle x2]]''': Sonic is one of the eight opponents fought in this event along with {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, and {{SSBB|Wolf}}.
*'''[[Event 41: The FINAL Final Battle]]''': The player must defeat Sonic along with Snake and a giant {{SSBB|Mario}} on {{SSBB|Final Destination}}.


====Co-Op Events====
== Special Movements ==
*'''[[Co-Op Event 17: Sonic and Mario]]''': Sonic and Mario must defeat 3 other Sonics and 3 other Marios on the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage.
'''[[Taunt]]'''
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Two players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.
 
===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Ending Images]]===
<center>
<gallery>
Sonic Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode
Sonic Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode
</gallery>
</center>
 
==[[Trophies]]==
Sonic's main and [[Final Smash]] trophies can be obtained by clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} and [[All-Star]] mode respectively with Sonic.
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Sonic the Hedgehog
|image=Sonic the Hedgehog - Brawl Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|desc-ntsc=The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, gold Super Sonic.
|desc-pal=The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, golden Super Sonic.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)|console2=Wii|game2=Sonic and the Secret Rings}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}
 
{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Super Sonic
|image=Super Sonic - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=Sonic's Final Smash. The Chaos Emeralds give energy to all living things, and Sonic's gathered all seven of them, then used their power to transform into Super Sonic. His abilities in this form far surpass his normal ones, and he's even able to fly. He uses a lot of energy in this form, so he can only remain in it for a short time.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2|console2=Wii|game2=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}


==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Sonic|Alternate costumes]]==
'''Up:''' Does a front flip, then crosses his arms with his index finger pointing out, giving a tisk tisk noise.
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|colspan=5|[[File:Sonic Palette (SSBB).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|}


==[[List of Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailers#Sonic Reveal Trailer|Reveal trailer]]==
'''Side:''' Does a figure eight peelout dash, saying "You're too slow!".
{{#widget:YouTube|id=8PgxEQuFp2c}}


==Gallery==
'''Down:''' Says: "C'mon, step it up!" and break dances.
<gallery>
SSBBDojoSonic1.jpg|Using his [[forward smash]] near {{SSBB|Link}} on [[Skyworld]].
Sonic Shadow Moses Island.jpg|[[Taunt]]ing on [[Shadow Moses Island]].
Sonic Brawl BOE.jpg|Posing on [[Bridge of Eldin]].
SSBBDojoSonic4.jpg|Using his [[down aerial]] near {{SSBB|Mario}} on [[Lylat Cruise]].
Homing attack 1.jpg|Sonic using Homing Attack.
Spin Dash.jpg|Sonic using Spin Dash in ''Brawl''.
Spin Dash2.jpg|Spin Dash being used to jump and attack {{SSBB|Mario}}.
Spring Jump SSBB.jpg|Sonic using Spring Jump in [[Brawl]].
Spring Jump Mario SSBB.jpg|{{SSBB|Mario}} bouncing on Sonic's Spring.
Sonic charge.jpg|The Spin Charge in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
Super Sonic.jpg|Super Sonic in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
'''[[On-Screen Appearance]]''': Spins into view and gives a thumbs up with his right hand.
*Sonic dashes so fast that, when wearing a [[Bunny Hood]], he can outrace both the [[Big Blue]] track and the water slope on [[Distant Planet]] to the point of [[self-destruct]]ing. Also, if Sonic has a Bunny Hood, [[Superspicy Curry]] and a pair of [[Super Mushroom]]s, he can even outrun the iceberg on [[Summit]].
**He is also the only character that has faster dash speed than {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} without any moves, as [[Wario-Man]] is a Final Smash.
*Along with {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}} and {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, Sonic is one of the only characters to not be seen in trophy form during The Subspace Emissary, due to his late appearance.
**Sonic is the only one of the four who is not part of a transformation gimmick, making Sonic the only standalone character who is not seen as a trophy and the only one who can use his default costume in team battles.
*In the video game convention E for All, Sonic was the only unlockable character to be playable in the demo.
*Sonic is the only unlockable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' who has four, rather than three, unlock methods.
*Sonic and Zero Suit Samus are the only characters not fought in any form in The Subspace Emissary.
*Sonic is the only non-{{uv|Pokémon}} character to have less than six palette swaps.
*Sonic is the first character to have his [[victory theme]] ripped directly from a non-''Smash'' game. He would later be joined by {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Steve}} and {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} in ''Ultimate''.
*This is Sonic's only playable appearance in the series where he does not have Spanish, French, German or Italian voice acting.
*Sonic and {{SSBB|Snake}}'s fighter [[trophies]] are the only ones in ''Brawl'' to use the fighters' full names as the titles (Sonic the Hedgehog and Solid Snake respectively).


==External links==
== External Links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/sonic.html Sonic's page on the Smash Bros. DOJO!!]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sonic.html Sonic's page at Smash Bros Dojo!!]
*[http://gamevideos.com/video/id/15372 A video demonstration of Sonic against Link]
*[http://gamevideos.com/video/id/15372 A video demonstration of Sonic against Link]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LQjYjP5kQ The Origin of Sonic's Moveset]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=190101 Sonic Character Guide on SmashBoards]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KyZgMWOfs8 Sonic's hitbox size of each of his moves]


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