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'''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.  

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 heckle 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.

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

*{{change|Sonic has all new alternate costumes with one of his costumes being based on "Jet Set Radio".}}

*{{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 is overall more reliable and it also has less landing lag (30 frames → 22).}}

| 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.

| || 6% || Sonic throws his leg out and does a sweep kick. originates from Sonic The Fighters (Leg Throw).

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

| 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.

| || {{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.

| || 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.

| || 3% (hit 1), 6% (throw) || Sonic kicks the opponent forward.

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

| [[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]].

| 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.

| [[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.

===Notable players===

*{{Sm|Aion|USA}} - Formerly anked 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|Boringman|USA}} - Co-mains Sonic with {{PM|Meta Knight}}. Ranked 3rd on the [[NorCal Power Rankings]] and 15th on [[PMRank 2019]]. Has wins over {{Sm|Pikmon}}, {{Sm|The Doctor}}, and {{Sm|Fearless}}. Placed 17th at [[Smash 'N' Splash 4]] and won [[Smash Camp: End of Summer]] using mostly Sonic.

*{{Sm|Motobug|USA}} - The current best solo Sonic player in the world. Ranked 4th on the Massachusetts Power Rankings and 32nd on [[PMRank 2019]]. Placed 13th at [[The Encore]], 7th at [[Resting Stitch Face 2]], and 2nd at [[Invincible 5]]. Has wins on {{Sm|Flipp}}, {{Sm|Sothe}}, {{Sm|Blank}}, and {{Sm|Twisty}}.

*{{Sm|Star|Australia}} - Best Australian Sonic main, now dual mains with Ike. Ranked 3rd on the Australian ''Project M'' Power Rankings. Placed 33rd at [[Smash 'N' Splash 3]].

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

*{{Sm|Odds|Canada}} - Used Sonic as a dual main.

*{{Sm|Mapmark|USA}} - Has wins over Tantalus, Omni, EE, Nazo, and BaconPancakes. Known for "Double-clawing" his controllers. Placed 13th at Project M Showdown 3.

*{{Sm|N810|USA}} - Placed 25th at FinalBOSS. Formerly ranked 10th on the Arizona ''Project M'' Power Rankings.

*{{Sm|Nazo|USA}} - The Wiichuck Wizard. Was considered one of the best 3.0 Sonics.

*{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}} - Widely considered the best Sonic main before his retirement. 2nd at [[CEO 2014]], 1st at [[Tipped Off 10]], 5th at [[The Big House 4]].

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''. In ''[[Project+]]'', he also receives a set of recolors for his ''Jet Set Radio'' costume for [[Team Battle|Team Battles]], while also receiving a new costume based on his Racing Suit from ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'', while also receiving recolors for Team Battles.

*Red, a generic red costume. Was intended to be replaced with a Dr. Eggman semi-alt at some point in development.

*Purple, a generic purple costume. Was intended to be replaced with a Big the Cat or Blaze the Cat semi-alt at some point in development.

*Green, a generic green costume. Was intended to be replaced with a Jet the Hawk semi-alt at some point in development.

[[Category:Third party characters]]