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|location    = ''Sonic the Hedgehog''
|subtitle = ''[[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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'''Green Hill Zone''' ({{ja|グリーンヒルゾーン}}) is the stage that represents [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. It is unlocked after Sonic himself is unlocked. The midsection is a half-pipe that crumbles away if it attacked too much during the course of the fight. There are also checkpoint lampposts that can be hit to spin around to hurt other players once they are blue. These only deal 10% damage, but has decent knockback with KO capabilities. In the background is a giant shuttle loop with a 1-Up video monitor above it. The background also consists of various other parts of the Green Hill Zone.
{{cquote|''The concave landscape and blue Point Marker are iconic to this stage. A Point Marker will twirl when the ball is hit, dealing damage to anyone nearby. The ground can collapse after attacking it, so be careful!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}}
'''Green Hill Zone''' ({{ja|グリーンヒルゾーン|Gurīn Hiru Zōn}}, ''Green Hill Zone'') is the stage that represents [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', {{for3ds}}, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. It is unlocked after {{SSBB|Sonic}} himself is unlocked in ''Brawl'' but is available from the start in subsequent games. In ''Brawl'' and ''Ultimate'', Sonic is fought here for his unlocking battle.
 
==Overview==
[[File:Greenhill.jpg|left|thumb|200px|The west view of Green Hill Zone]]
The stage consists in a single piece of land with a bridge on its left, walk-offs at both sides and a depression in the middle. The ground of the middle part is split into three sections that are susceptible to attacks, and the sections will crumble away if they sustain enough damage (125{{GameIcon|SSBB}}/100{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}{{GameIcon|SSBU}} damage), transforming the center of the stage into a pit. The sections will naturally break after a random amount of time between 90-150 seconds, regardless of how much damage it has taken. The broken parts regenerate after 20 seconds.
 
Occasionally, checkpoint lampposts randomly spring up. They are normally blue, but when attacked they turn red and start spinning: in this state they are able to hurt players other than the original attacker. They only deal 10%{{GameIcon|SSBB}}{{GameIcon|SSB4-3DS}}/8%{{GameIcon|SSBU}} damage, but cause decent [[knockback]] with KO capabilities. After a few seconds, spinning lampposts stop and can be attacked again. They disappear on their own after a while.
 
The background features a giant shuttle loop with a 1-Up monitor above it. Occasionally, [[Tails]], [[Knuckles]], and [[Silver]] run along it.
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===Ω forms and Battlefield form===
In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'', the [[Ω form]] is a flat version of the normal form's ground that has the checkpoints, [[walk-off]]s, and crumbling terrain removed. The stage also extends below the [[blast line]].
 
In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', the main platform of the Ω form and [[Battlefield form]] is similar to the Ω form in ''SSB4'', however, it does not extend below the blast line and is resized and reshaped to match {{SSBU|Final Destination}} and {{SSBU|Battlefield}}, respectively. The three [[soft platform]]s of the Battlefield form are reminiscent of the grassy checkered soil of the ground and are unique to this form.
<gallery widths="200px">
Green Hill Zone Omega.jpg|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''.
SSBU-Green Hill ZoneOmega.png|Ω form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
SSBU-Green Hill ZoneBattlefield.png|Battlefield form in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.
</gallery>
 
===Hazards Off===
The layout is the same as the standard stage. However, Point Markers will not appear and the ground will never break.


==Origin==
==Origin==
[[File:GreenHillZoneStH.png|thumb|left|200px|Green Hill Zone as it originally appeared in ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.]]
[[File:GreenHillZoneStH.png|thumb|left|Green Hill Zone, as it originally appeared in ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.]]
This stage originates from the first area in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991), Green Hill Zone. Green Hill Zone in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is depicted as being a lush paradise. The stage, almost ten years later, would reappear as an easter egg in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', bringing the stage to a 3D state for the first time. It also appeared later in ''Sonic Generations'' as the opening stage. In ''Brawl'', there are many references to elements from both of the Green Hill Zone  stages that are in the background: palm trees, flowers, spikes, rings, checkered soil, etc.
Green Hill Zone debuted as the starting stage in ''{{iw|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog|1991 video game}}''. Located on South Island, it is an area consisting of distinctively checkered ground with a grass surface and a lush biome, including palm trees and multiple flower species. Various other structures are found, such as shuttle loops and totem poles, as well as bridges, tunnels, and swinging platforms that connect the various parts of the stage. The conventions and aesthetic of Green Hill Zone have since been reiterated multiple times throughout the ''Sonic'' series by stages such as [[Windy Hill Zone]] in ''Sonic Lost World'', Emerald Hill Zone in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'', and Seaside Hill in ''Sonic Heroes'', and the stage itself has been revisited multiple times, starting in spin-offs, crossovers, and easter eggs, but eventually working its way back into the main campaigns of ''Sonic'' platformers starting with ''Sonic Generations'', being placed as the introductory level of that game, ''Sonic Mania'', ''Sonic Forces'' and ''Sonic Frontiers''.


Green Hill Zone in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' also features a shuttle loop, which in order to get progress through the level, the player has to run through by gaining enough speed. The shuttle loop has been retained in ''Brawl'' and is in the background. Ever since ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', the shuttle loop has become a prominent feature in later ''Sonic'' games. Another prominenet feature in ''Sonic'' games are Item Boxes, which contain certain items depending on the image it is showing. If the item box has an image of Sonic's head, it gives the player an extra life, which is the same Item Box that is seen on top of the shuttle loop in ''Brawl''.
Green Hill Zone also introduced various elements now prominent in the series. Crumbling ground is a piece of terrain often found at the edge of cliffs, and quickly deteriorate once stepped on. A Checkpoint Marker is an object activated upon running past it, momentarily spinning the orb on its top and then making the orb glow red. It records the player's score and time, and maintains their progress in an Act should they lose a life.


There are certain spots in Green Hill Zone where the ground will crumble down when stepped on. They are more particularly located at the edge of cliffs. In ''Brawl'', the middle of the stage crumbles if heavily damaged. Throughout ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', there are "lamp posts" with a blue bulb on top that servea as checkpoints and are activated when the player runs past them. Also, when they are activated, the top section spins for a short period of time and the bulb turns red. In ''Brawl'', the posts occasionally appear on stage and can only be activated by attacking the bulb. They serve as a stage hazard when activated as it spins and delivers knockback to whoever comes in contact.
The layout of the ''Smash'' stage is loosely based on the beginning stretch of Act 1, with the starting area and raised cliff with a Ring Monitor being modeled offscreen, and the stage itself being a condensed version of the following stretch of the level, in which there is a wooden bridge followed by a curved divot in the ground. However, the crumbling floor and Checkpoint Marker do not appear in the part of the level the stage is based on.
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There are three ''Sonic'' characters that can occasionally be seen running through the shuttle loop: Miles "Tails" Prower, who first appeared in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' and is one of Sonic's friends; Knuckles the Echidna, who made his debut in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and is both Sonic's rival and friend; and Silver the Hedgehog, who debuted in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006) and is also one of Sonic's friends.
==Tournament legality==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
On March 17th, 2009, the [[SmashBoards|BBR]] announced that the stage should be banned, as opposed to its former status as a counterpick, and the stage has since been universally banned in tournament play. Many players take issue with Green Hill Zone for its extremely campy nature: the most effective strategy when fighting here is to camp the signposts, which have a centralizing effect due to their significant defensive power for an already highly defensive game,  can severely elongate the flow of the match.  Another major issue with the stage is its deep slope design, which, besides being awkward to fight on, can create a [[cave of life]] effect since players can [[DI]] and [[tech]] into the ground. Furthermore, both sides of the stage have permanent walk-off edges, favoring [[chain throw]]s or simply camping the edge; the frequent absence of a lower blast-line also negates any off-stage play.


==Tournament Legality==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
[[File:Greenhill.jpg|left|right|thumb|200px|The west view of Green Hill Zone.]]
Green Hill Zone is universally banned for many of the same reasons as in ''Brawl''. While turning off stage hazards mitigates some issues like camping, other issues are left unaddressed.
On March 17th 2009, the [[BBR]] announced that the stage should be banned, as opposed to its former status as a counterpick, and the stage has since been universally banned in tournament play. Many players take issue with Green Hill Zone for its extremely campy nature. The most effective strategy when fighting here is to camp the signposts, which have a centralising effect due to their significant defensive power for an already highly defensive game, and this can severely elongate the flow of the match.  Another major issue with the stage is its deep slope design, which besides being awkward to fight on, players can [[DI]] and [[tech]] into the slope, creating a [[cave of life]] effect that allows them to potentially live to extreme percentages. Furthermore, both sides of the stage have permanent walk-off edges, favoring [[chain throw]]s or simply camping the edge; the frequent absence of a lower blast-line also negates any off-stage play.
 
==Gallery==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
<gallery>
Green Hill Zone.jpg|Green Hill Zone in ''Brawl''.
Green Hill Zone background characters.jpg|(From right to left) [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]], and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] running in the background.
</gallery>


==Trivia==
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
*When playing as [[Pokémon Trainer]], he stands on top of the loop.
<gallery>
*Sometimes, the bridge will slow down an attack like [[Spin Dash]] or [[Wario Bike]].
SSB4 Green Hill Zone.JPG|Green Hill Zone in {{for3ds}}.
*A mistake currently exists in the Spanish and United Kingdom versions of the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!|DOJO!!]] of this stage's page: instead of displaying the ''Sonic'' universe icon, Sonic's head's silhouette, it has the symbol of the [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' universe]], which is a mushroom.<sup>[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/es/stages/stage27.html]</sup>
GHZ3ds.png|{{SSB4|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSB4|Sonic}} on Green Hill Zone in ''SSB3DS''.
*Green Hill Zone is the only stage to have only one remixed music track.
</gallery>
*When a section of the stage regenerates, if a player is below the regenerated ground, they will fall through the ground.
*The musical selection for Green Hill Zone makes a subtle reference towards Sega in the first letters of each track that ends in  "Zone." ('''S'''crap Brain Zone, '''E'''merald Hill Zone,'''G'''reen Hill Zone,'''A'''ngel Island Zone)


==Gallery==
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Green Hill Zone background characters.jpg|(From right to left) [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] running in the background.
SSBUWebsiteArcadeBunny4.jpg|{{SSBU|Villager}} caught by the [[Arcade Bunny]]'s claw on the stage in ''Ultimate''.
File:Green Hill 07.jpg|The Green Hill zone as seen in ''Sonic Adventure 2''.
SSBUWebsiteKnuckles1.jpg|[[Knuckles]] posing on the stage. Note that it is impossible to summon him here in the final game.
SSBUWebsiteGreenHillZone.jpg|{{SSBU|Bowser}}, {{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Robin}}, and {{SSBU|Sonic}} on the stage in ''Ultimate''.
Sakurai Twitter 3-14-21.jpg|{{SSBU|Steve}} at the base of the loop, a viewpoint normally inaccessible in-game. Screenshot from [[Masahiro Sakurai]]'s Twitter account.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
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|en=Green Hill Zone
|fr=Zone Green Hill
|es=Zona Green Hill
|esM=Green Hill Zone
|de=Green Hill Zone
|it=Zona Green Hill
|itM=Green Hill Zone
|nl=Green Hill Zone
|ru={{rollover|Зеленые холмы|Zelenye kholmy|?}}
|ruM=Green Hill
|ko={{rollover|그린 힐 존|Geurin Hil Jon|?}}
|koM=Green Hill Zone
|zh=Green Hill Zone
}}
==Trivia==
===General===
*When playing as [[Pokémon Trainer]], they will stand on top of the loop.
*Despite appearing as a cameo in this stage in ''Smash'', Silver had not been playable on Green Hill Zone in a ''Sonic'' title at the point of ''Brawl''{{'}}s release - however, he has since been added to the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Roblox}}'' game ''Sonic Speed Simulator'', which also features Green Hill Zone, making this cameo retroactively relevant to a non-''Smash'' Sega game.
*Unlike Sonic, [[Shadow]], and Knuckles (as an Assist Trophy in ''Ultimate''), Tails, Knuckles, and Silver use their ''Brawl'' models (which in turn is based on their appearance in ''Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)'') in ''Smash 4'' and ''Ultimate'', rather than using their updated appearance from ''Sonic Unleashed'' onwards.
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
[[File:Spanish DOJO Green Hill Zone.png|thumb|The error on the DOJO.]]
*Due to the slope being destructible and triggering [[hitlag]], the bridge will sometimes slow down attacks like [[Spin Dash]] or [[Wario Bike]]. This is rather ironic considering that, in the ''Sonic'' series, a player would ordinarily use the Spin Dash in an area with this stage's layout in order to quickly accelerate to max speed and jump high into the air.
*A mistake currently exists in the Spanish and United Kingdom versions of the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!|DOJO!!]] of this stage's page: instead of displaying the ''Sonic'' universe icon, Sonic's head's silhouette, it has the symbol of the [[Mario (universe)|''Mario'' universe]], which is a mushroom.<ref>[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/es/stages/stage27.html]</ref>
*Green Hill Zone is the only stage to have only one original remixed song.
*The musical selection for Green Hill Zone makes a subtle reference towards [[Sega]] in the first letters of each track that ends in "Zone": '''S'''crap Brain Zone, '''E'''merald Hill Zone, '''G'''reen Hill Zone, and '''A'''ngel Island Zone.
*With a total of eight, Green Hill Zone has the most default tracks in a stage.
===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''===
*In [[All-Star Mode]], checkpoint lampposts do not appear on the stage.
*Green Hill Zone is the only third party stage to use music from two separate games.
===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''===
*[[Knuckles]] cannot be summoned by an [[Assist Trophy]] on this stage, due to Knuckles being a background element of this stage.
**Additionally, [[Midna]], [[Color TV-Game 15]] and the [[Squid Sisters]] (due to the center of the stage not being a flat surface) can only be summoned on the Battlefield and Omega forms of this stage.
*The following [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon can only be summoned on this stage's Battlefield and Omega forms: [[Abra]] (because the stage has walk-offs on both sides), [[Entei]], [[Suicune]], [[Kyogre]], [[Palkia]], [[Giratina]], [[Zoroark]], [[Keldeo]], and [[Marshadow]]. [[Lunala]] cannot be summoned here at all.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage27.html DOJO!! Update]
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/stages/stage27.html DOJO!! Update]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWJ6lJtwMYc&feature=fvsr Green Hill Zone in action]
 
*[http://www.serebii.net/ssbb/stages/greenhillzone.shtml Serebii.net's Page on Green Hill Zone (stage)]
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:34, September 22, 2024

Sonic the Hedgehog
Green Hill Zone
SSBU-Green Hill Zone.png
SSB4 Green Hill Zone.JPG
Green Hill Zone.jpg

SonicSymbol.svg
Green Hill Zone as it appears in Smash.
Universe Sonic the Hedgehog
Appears in Brawl
SSB4 (3DS)
Ultimate
Availability Unlockable (Brawl)
Starter (SSB4 and Ultimate)
Unlock criteria Unlock Sonic.
Crate type Presents
Maximum players 4 (Brawl and 3DS)
8 (Ultimate)
Music
Bolded tracks must be unlocked
Brawl Green Hill Zone (100%)
Angel Island Zone (20%)
Scrap Brain Zone (20%)
Emerald Hill Zone (20%)
Sonic Boom (20%)
Super Sonic Racing (20%)
Open Your Heart (20%)
Live & Learn (20%)
Sonic Heroes (20%)
Right There, Ride On (20%)
HIS WORLD (Instrumental) (20%)
Seven Rings in Hand (20%)
for 3DS Main: Green Hill Zone
Alternate: Live & Learn
Ultimate Sonic the Hedgehog series music
Main: Green Hill Zone
Alternate: Live & Learn
Tournament legality
Brawl Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Smash 4 Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Ultimate Singles: Banned
Doubles: Banned
Article on Wikipedia Green Hill Zone
“ The concave landscape and blue Point Marker are iconic to this stage. A Point Marker will twirl when the ball is hit, dealing damage to anyone nearby. The ground can collapse after attacking it, so be careful! ”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Green Hill Zone (グリーンヒルゾーン, Green Hill Zone) is the stage that represents Sonic the Hedgehog in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It is unlocked after Sonic himself is unlocked in Brawl but is available from the start in subsequent games. In Brawl and Ultimate, Sonic is fought here for his unlocking battle.

Overview[edit]

The west view of Green Hill Zone

The stage consists in a single piece of land with a bridge on its left, walk-offs at both sides and a depression in the middle. The ground of the middle part is split into three sections that are susceptible to attacks, and the sections will crumble away if they sustain enough damage (125Super Smash Bros. Brawl/100Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DSSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate damage), transforming the center of the stage into a pit. The sections will naturally break after a random amount of time between 90-150 seconds, regardless of how much damage it has taken. The broken parts regenerate after 20 seconds.

Occasionally, checkpoint lampposts randomly spring up. They are normally blue, but when attacked they turn red and start spinning: in this state they are able to hurt players other than the original attacker. They only deal 10%Super Smash Bros. BrawlSuper Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/8%Super Smash Bros. Ultimate damage, but cause decent knockback with KO capabilities. After a few seconds, spinning lampposts stop and can be attacked again. They disappear on their own after a while.

The background features a giant shuttle loop with a 1-Up monitor above it. Occasionally, Tails, Knuckles, and Silver run along it.

Ω forms and Battlefield form[edit]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the Ω form is a flat version of the normal form's ground that has the checkpoints, walk-offs, and crumbling terrain removed. The stage also extends below the blast line.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the main platform of the Ω form and Battlefield form is similar to the Ω form in SSB4, however, it does not extend below the blast line and is resized and reshaped to match Final Destination and Battlefield, respectively. The three soft platforms of the Battlefield form are reminiscent of the grassy checkered soil of the ground and are unique to this form.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

  • Ω form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Ω form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

  • Battlefield form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

    Battlefield form in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Hazards Off[edit]

The layout is the same as the standard stage. However, Point Markers will not appear and the ground will never break.

Origin[edit]

Green Hill Zone, as it originally appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog.

Green Hill Zone debuted as the starting stage in Sonic the Hedgehog. Located on South Island, it is an area consisting of distinctively checkered ground with a grass surface and a lush biome, including palm trees and multiple flower species. Various other structures are found, such as shuttle loops and totem poles, as well as bridges, tunnels, and swinging platforms that connect the various parts of the stage. The conventions and aesthetic of Green Hill Zone have since been reiterated multiple times throughout the Sonic series by stages such as Windy Hill Zone in Sonic Lost World, Emerald Hill Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Seaside Hill in Sonic Heroes, and the stage itself has been revisited multiple times, starting in spin-offs, crossovers, and easter eggs, but eventually working its way back into the main campaigns of Sonic platformers starting with Sonic Generations, being placed as the introductory level of that game, Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces and Sonic Frontiers.

Green Hill Zone also introduced various elements now prominent in the series. Crumbling ground is a piece of terrain often found at the edge of cliffs, and quickly deteriorate once stepped on. A Checkpoint Marker is an object activated upon running past it, momentarily spinning the orb on its top and then making the orb glow red. It records the player's score and time, and maintains their progress in an Act should they lose a life.

The layout of the Smash stage is loosely based on the beginning stretch of Act 1, with the starting area and raised cliff with a Ring Monitor being modeled offscreen, and the stage itself being a condensed version of the following stretch of the level, in which there is a wooden bridge followed by a curved divot in the ground. However, the crumbling floor and Checkpoint Marker do not appear in the part of the level the stage is based on.

Tournament legality[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

On March 17th, 2009, the BBR announced that the stage should be banned, as opposed to its former status as a counterpick, and the stage has since been universally banned in tournament play. Many players take issue with Green Hill Zone for its extremely campy nature: the most effective strategy when fighting here is to camp the signposts, which have a centralizing effect due to their significant defensive power for an already highly defensive game, can severely elongate the flow of the match. Another major issue with the stage is its deep slope design, which, besides being awkward to fight on, can create a cave of life effect since players can DI and tech into the ground. Furthermore, both sides of the stage have permanent walk-off edges, favoring chain throws or simply camping the edge; the frequent absence of a lower blast-line also negates any off-stage play.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Green Hill Zone is universally banned for many of the same reasons as in Brawl. While turning off stage hazards mitigates some issues like camping, other issues are left unaddressed.

Gallery[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

  • Green Hill Zone in Brawl.

    Green Hill Zone in Brawl.

  • (From right to left) Tails, Silver, and Knuckles running in the background.

    (From right to left) Tails, Silver, and Knuckles running in the background.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese グリーンヒルゾーン Green Hill Zone
UK English Green Hill Zone —
France French Zone Green Hill —
Germany German Green Hill Zone —
Spain Spanish Zona Green Hill Green Hill Zone
Italy Italian Zona Green Hill Green Hill Zone
China Chinese Green Hill Zone —
South Korea Korean 그린 힐 존 Green Hill Zone
Netherlands Dutch Green Hill Zone —
Russia Russian Зеленые холмы Green Hill

Trivia[edit]

General[edit]

  • When playing as Pokémon Trainer, they will stand on top of the loop.
  • Despite appearing as a cameo in this stage in Smash, Silver had not been playable on Green Hill Zone in a Sonic title at the point of Brawl's release - however, he has since been added to the Roblox game Sonic Speed Simulator, which also features Green Hill Zone, making this cameo retroactively relevant to a non-Smash Sega game.
  • Unlike Sonic, Shadow, and Knuckles (as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate), Tails, Knuckles, and Silver use their Brawl models (which in turn is based on their appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)) in Smash 4 and Ultimate, rather than using their updated appearance from Sonic Unleashed onwards.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

The error on the DOJO.
  • Due to the slope being destructible and triggering hitlag, the bridge will sometimes slow down attacks like Spin Dash or Wario Bike. This is rather ironic considering that, in the Sonic series, a player would ordinarily use the Spin Dash in an area with this stage's layout in order to quickly accelerate to max speed and jump high into the air.
  • A mistake currently exists in the Spanish and United Kingdom versions of the DOJO!! of this stage's page: instead of displaying the Sonic universe icon, Sonic's head's silhouette, it has the symbol of the Mario universe, which is a mushroom.[1]
  • Green Hill Zone is the only stage to have only one original remixed song.
  • The musical selection for Green Hill Zone makes a subtle reference towards Sega in the first letters of each track that ends in "Zone": Scrap Brain Zone, Emerald Hill Zone, Green Hill Zone, and Angel Island Zone.
  • With a total of eight, Green Hill Zone has the most default tracks in a stage.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

  • In All-Star Mode, checkpoint lampposts do not appear on the stage.
  • Green Hill Zone is the only third party stage to use music from two separate games.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

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Other Ω form · Stage Builder
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Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Dream Land · Hyrule Castle · Kongo Jungle · Mushroom Kingdom · Peach's Castle · Saffron City · Super Happy Tree
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Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. Brawl 75m · Bridge of Eldin · Castle Siege · Delfino Plaza · Distant Planet · Figure-8 Circuit · Frigate Orpheon · Green Hill Zone · Halberd · Hanenbow · Luigi's Mansion · Lylat Cruise · Mario Bros. · Mushroomy Kingdom · New Pork City · Norfair · Pirate Ship · Pokémon Stadium 2 · Port Town Aero Dive · Shadow Moses Island · Skyworld · Smashville · Spear Pillar · Summit · WarioWare, Inc. · Yoshi's Island
Returning stages from Super Smash Bros. 4 Boxing Ring · Duck Hunt · Gaur Plain · Midgar · Super Mario Maker · Suzaku Castle · Umbra Clock Tower · Wily Castle
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