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'''Sonic the Hedgehog''' ({{ja|ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ|Sonikku za Hejjihoggu}}, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'') is the titular | '''Sonic the Hedgehog''' ({{ja|ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ|Sonikku za Hejjihoggu}}, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'') is the titular character of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series and the mascot of [[Sega]]. After making a cameo in 1990’s ''{{s|wikipedia|Rad Mobile}}'',<ref>[http://didyouknowgaming.com/post/27783610171/sonic-the-hedgehog-rad-mobile-submitted-by-dr Did You Know? Sonic the Hedgehog in ''Rad Mobile'']</ref> Sonic debuted a few months later in [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|his eponymous game]]. In addition to succeeding {{s|wikipedia|Alex Kidd}} as Sega's mascot, Sonic was also the company's attempt at rivaling [[Nintendo]]'s mascot, [[Mario]], during the [[wikipedia:Fourth generation of video game consoles|fourth]] and early [[wikipedia:Sixth generation of video game consoles|sixth generations of video games]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070715195921/http://uk.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hist_sonic/ The History of Sonic the Hedgehog]</ref> | ||
Sonic made his ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which he and [[Solid Snake]] notably became the first third-party characters to appear in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Sonic has since reappeared as a fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | Sonic made his ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' debut in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', in which he and [[Solid Snake]] notably became the first third-party characters to appear in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Sonic has since reappeared as a fighter in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. | ||
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Sonic is a 15-year-old anthropomorphic hedgehog who, as his name suggests, is capable of running at supersonic speeds. He is 3 ft, 3 in (1 m) tall, weighs 77 lbs (35 kg), and has large quills, blue fur, and green eyes. Sonic also wears a pair of Power Sneakers<ref>Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (Sega Mega Drive) United States instruction booklet, p. 2.</ref> alongside a pair of white gloves. | Sonic is a 15-year-old anthropomorphic hedgehog who, as his name suggests, is capable of running at supersonic speeds. He is 3 ft, 3 in (1 m) tall, weighs 77 lbs (35 kg), and has large quills, blue fur, and green eyes. Sonic also wears a pair of Power Sneakers<ref>Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (Sega Mega Drive) United States instruction booklet, p. 2.</ref> alongside a pair of white gloves. | ||
Before the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Sonic debuted in the arcade racing game ''Rad Mobile'' as an ornament hanging on the driver's rearview mirror. Self-described as "The Fastest Thing Alive", Sonic is confident, quick-witted, carefree and virtuous, yet he can also be impulsive, hot-headed, snarky, and cocky. He is also adventurous to the point that he hates being constrained. On a related note, Sonic's love of freedom is a primary reason behind his campaigns to stop subjugation of any kind, most notably the | Before the original ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Sonic debuted in the arcade racing game ''Rad Mobile'' as an ornament hanging on the driver's rearview mirror. Self-described as "The Fastest Thing Alive", Sonic is confident, quick-witted, carefree and virtuous, yet he can also be impulsive, hot-headed, snarky, and cocky. He is also adventurous to the point that he hates being constrained. On a related note, Sonic's love of freedom is a primary reason behind his campaigns to stop subjugation of any kind, most notably the plots concocted by his arch-nemesis, Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. | ||
Sonic's most defining feature is his speed, as it was his main gimmick and driving force during his inception. Sonic is constantly seen outrunning traditionally fast objects like cars and trucks, rockets, fighter jets and even time and space itself. This even applies to gameplay, with players often finding ways to glitch and sequence break several games by simply going fast enough. Aside from his speed, his main ability is to curl up into a ball and effectively make himself a projectile that can damage enemies. His most iconic method of achieving this state is the [[Spin Dash]], where Sonic curls up into a ball and spins around in place enough times to launch forward at high speeds. A variant of this technique called the Super Peel-Out exists, which has a similar effect except without curling into a ball. While Sonic initially could only jump and land on the heads of enemies, later games introduced the [[Homing Attack]], where Sonic will lock on to the closest enemy for a near guaranteed hit. Later games also introduced a boosting technique, where Sonic can further increase his speed by using a resource that varies depending on the game. | Sonic's most defining feature is his speed, as it was his main gimmick and driving force during his inception. Sonic is constantly seen outrunning traditionally fast objects like cars and trucks, rockets, fighter jets and even time and space itself. This even applies to gameplay, with players often finding ways to glitch and sequence break several games by simply going fast enough. Aside from his speed, his main ability is to curl up into a ball and effectively make himself a projectile that can damage enemies. His most iconic method of achieving this state is the [[Spin Dash]], where Sonic curls up into a ball and spins around in place enough times to launch forward at high speeds. A variant of this technique called the Super Peel-Out exists, which has a similar effect except without curling into a ball. While Sonic initially could only jump and land on the heads of enemies, later games introduced the [[Homing Attack]], where Sonic will lock on to the closest enemy for a near guaranteed hit. Later games also introduced a boosting technique, where Sonic can further increase his speed by using a resource that varies depending on the game. | ||
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{{main|List of SSBB trophies (Sonic the Hedgehog series)}} | {{main|List of SSBB trophies (Sonic the Hedgehog series)}} | ||
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|name=Sonic | |name=Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
|image=Sonic the Hedgehog - Brawl Trophy.png | |image=Sonic the Hedgehog - Brawl Trophy.png | ||
|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-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. | ||
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| Classic Sonic | | Classic Sonic | ||
| [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic | | [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog JP Ver.]] | ||
| {{SortKey|AttackArm+021}}{{TypeIcon|Hand|l=Arm}} Attack +21 | | {{SortKey|AttackArm+021}}{{TypeIcon|Hand|l=Arm}} Attack +21 | ||
| {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (SSBB)}} | | {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (SSBB)}} | ||
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| Classic Sonic | | Classic Sonic | ||
| [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic | | [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog US Ver.]] | ||
| {{SortKey|AttackThrowing+020}}{{TypeIcon|Throwing}} Attack +20 | | {{SortKey|AttackThrowing+020}}{{TypeIcon|Throwing}} Attack +20 | ||
| {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (SSBB)}} | | {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (SSBB)}} | ||
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| Sonic | | Sonic the Hedgehog | ||
| [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 video game|Sonic | | [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 video game|Sonic the Hedgehog]] | ||
| {{SortKey|AttackBodySpin+032}}{{TypeIcon|Body}}{{TypeIcon|Spin}} Attack +32 | | {{SortKey|AttackBodySpin+032}}{{TypeIcon|Body}}{{TypeIcon|Spin}} Attack +32 | ||
| {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (SSBB)}} | | {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (SSBB)}} | ||
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| Super Sonic | | Super Sonic | ||
| [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog 2|Sonic | | [[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog 2|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] | ||
| {{SortKey|DefenseElectric+027}}{{EffectIcon|Electric}} Resistance +27 | | {{SortKey|DefenseElectric+027}}{{EffectIcon|Electric}} Resistance +27 | ||
| {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{StickerHead|Sonic}} | | {{SortKey|Sonic}}{{StickerHead|Sonic}} | ||
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**Ironically, real-world hedgehogs can swim, but have difficulty getting out of water. | **Ironically, real-world hedgehogs can swim, but have difficulty getting out of water. | ||
*Sonic is the only fighter who debuted on a [[Sega]] console. | *Sonic is the only fighter who debuted on a [[Sega]] console. | ||
*Sonic, [[Mewtwo]], [[Joker]] and [[Terry Bogard]] are the only fighters to have more than one reveal trailer. | *Sonic, [[Mewtwo]], [[Joker]], and [[Terry Bogard]] are the only fighters to have more than one reveal trailer. | ||
**Of those four, he is the only one who was not DLC at the time, and whose trailers contained actual gameplay (the latter three only had gameplay in their second trailer), were for two separate installments (being ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4''), and did not have splash art. | **Of those four, he is the only one who was not DLC at the time, and whose trailers contained actual gameplay (the latter three only had gameplay in their second trailer), were for two separate installments (being ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4''), and did not have splash art. | ||
**Both trailers feature the ending segment of the song that is not included in-game for the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | **Both trailers feature the ending segment of the song that is not included in-game for the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
**Furthermore, in the case of ''SSB4'', he was the first veteran in the series to have a dedicated reveal trailer, followed by {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, {{SSB4|Lucas}} and {{SSB4|Roy}}. Of those four, he is the only one who is not DLC and whose trailer lacked both splash art and a tagline. | **Furthermore, in the case of ''SSB4'', he was the first veteran in the series to have a dedicated reveal trailer, followed by {{SSB4|Mewtwo}}, {{SSB4|Lucas}}, and {{SSB4|Roy}}. Of those four, he is the only one who is not DLC and whose trailer lacked both splash art and a tagline. | ||
*Sonic and [[Wii Fit Trainer]] are the only two non-''Pokémon'' fighters to have a voice actor for the French, Spanish, German, and Italian versions of ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | *Sonic and [[Wii Fit Trainer]] are the only two non-''Pokémon'' fighters to have a voice actor for the French, Spanish, German, and Italian versions of ''SSB4'' and ''Ultimate''. | ||
**On a related note, he was only voiced in English and Japanese in ''Brawl'', making him the only fighter to start out voiced in two languages for their first ''Super Smash Bros.'' appearance, and then be voiced in more languages in their subsequent appearance. | **On a related note, he was only voiced in English and Japanese in ''Brawl'', making him the only fighter to start out voiced in two languages for their first ''Super Smash Bros.'' appearance, and then be voiced in more languages in their subsequent appearance. |