Homing Attack

Homing Attack

The Homing Attack is an attack used by Sonic the Hedgehog and is his most basic attack in many games. It originated in Sonic 3D Blast, but became a staple Sonic move in the Sonic Adventure games.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Homing Attack is Sonic's Standard Special Move. When used, he curls up, rises into the air, then attacks the opponent closest to him. This move can also be used an unlimited amount of times, the air, thus allowing him to recover if opponents try to edge guard him. If Homing Attack is used when no opponent is nearby, Sonic dashes forward at a downward diagonal angle. If Sonic does not hit anybody with it and hits the ground,he will stall for a second, leaving him open. Pressing A while Sonic is rising into the air to set the move off early. As a side note, if two Sonics (or Kirby('s) with Sonic's ability) attack one another with this move, they will slowly jump upwards until they reach the top of the screen, in a manner similar to the Luigi Ladder. IGN's Sonic Character Profile states that Sonic may aim his homing attack, once performed.

It should be noted that the homing attack can be used to stall indefinitely and/or travel underneath stages by jumping into the ceiling of an impenetrable platform, then using this ability to ricochet off of it at will. When you are about to use Homing Attack tap the control stick left or right, depending on the way you want to go, and then press neutral B. Sonic will change his direction, and attempt to home on an enemy in that direction, or, if there is no enemy in range, dash downwards at a diagonal angle.

Trivia

• On Home-run Contest, this attack does not home on the Sandbag because in Brawl it is functionally an item, not a character like in Melee.
• While Sonic is preparing for Homing Attack, press the attack button and he'll use the attack faster.

References

• http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/gamemode/various/various38.html