Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Boom)

This character exists primarily or exclusively within the Sonic Boom continuity.

Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.

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This article is about the character from Sonic Boom series. For other uses, see Sonic the Hedgehog (disambiguation).

Too slow? Ha! You forgot who you're talking to!

— Sonic the Hedgehog, "Double Doomsday"

Sonic the Hedgehog is the titular main protagonist of the Sonic Boom series. He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog gifted with unmatched super speed, who fights Dr. Eggman and other villains alongside his group of friends as the leader of Team Sonic to preserve peace and freedom.

Concept and creation[]

Sonic-Toon-Character-Sketches — Compilation of early character sketches. Taken from the live-stream of the *Sonic* 25th Anniversary event held in June 2016 at Joypolis.

During the development for Sonic's redesign, the developers went through a long process where they experimented with different accessories before they decided to stick with the "Scarf Sonic" design.^[30]^[31] They settled with giving Sonic a neckerchief because it paid homage to the classic adventure theme and was an action adventure trope which fit with Sonic's game character role while emphasizing his "get-up and get-go" attitude and his love for adventure.^[31]^[32] According to Bob Rafei, Sonic's scarf is partially based on Nathan Drake's scarf from Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception.^[33]

The sports tape Sonic wears is inspired by fighters and American football players and is meant to give him a sense of practical heroism by showing that he is not vain, which is a trait more fitting for villains, when saving the world and to give him a more grounded approach.^[31] He especially got sports tape around his feet to emphasize that his specialty was speed.^[34] While his following design was nearly identical to his main series counterpart,^[35] he eventually received blue arms and additional spikes to differentiate the two hedgehogs.^[34]

Appearance[]

Described as having rugged good looks,^[22] Sonic is an anthropomorphic hedgehog with blue fur covering most of his body, and peach skin that covers his muzzle, insides of his ears and front torso. He is rather slim, with reasonably long arms and legs, along with visible shoulders, giving him a lanky appearance. He has a fairly round head with six thick quills protruding from the back of his head and small, triangular ears on top of his head. He also has cowlick-like spikes that sticks out from his top and lower head quills, two spines protruding from his back behind his shoulders, and a short tail. He also has conjoined green eyes and a fairly long black nose. He also has a visible neck, although it is usually covered by his attire.

For attire, Sonic wears a pair of white gloves with cuffs and a pair of red sneakers with white cuffs, gray soles, and a rectangular gold buckle on top. He also has white sports tape wrapped around the palms of his gloves, the heels of his sneakers (to reinforce his shoes^[36]) and his lower forearms and legs. Finally, he sports a brown neckerchief. He also occasionally wears his Communicator.

In addition to his usual clothes, Sonic has a number of additional attires:

At formal occasions like the Awardy Awards, Sonic wears an open brown jacket in addition to his regular attire, with the exception of his neckerchief.^[18]
For underwater missions, Sonic has his own high-tech attire which includes a blue wetsuit with a white stripe on each side and his face icon on the chest, red flippers resembling his shoes, and a transparent face mask attached to an oxygen tank on his back.^[5]
For cold weathers, Sonic wears a thick gray and dark gray down jacket with a hoodie and red details, gray and dark gray mittens with red cords, and gray, white and red winter boots.^[37]
One time, Sonic wore a waiter uniform, which included a black jacket and bowtie.^[17]
When playing for the Pin Dashers, Sonic wears a dark blue and white-striped bowling shirt with matching bowling shoes. His shirt is likewise emblazoned with the team's logo.^[38]
When performing with Dude-itude, Sonic wears a glittery jacket and microphone headset.
For high-altitude trips, Sonic has an advanced white spacesuit with blue boots, belt and arms, and a white helmet with an antenna on top, spikes to accommodate his head quills, and a transparent visor.^[39]
For soccer matches, Sonic has a soccer uniform that includes a white and blue t-shirt with a blue chest logo shaped like Sonic's head, long white socks, and white shoes with blue laces and red soles.^[11]
When he worked at Meh Burger, Sonic wore the standard Meh uniform, which is a lavender shirt with yellow leaf-markings and a name tag on it.^[40]
During an attempt to lure a possessed Tails out, Sonic wore a sunflower costume. This costume consisted of a green bodysuit and a hood shaped like the head of a sunflower.^[41]
On holidays, Sonic has been known to wear a long silver scarf and a red and white Santa Hat with a golden bell.
One time, while undercover and working at a warehouse, Sonic wore glasses and a green headband with light green thunderbolt patterns.

Personality[]

Much like the wind, Sonic is free-spirited and always on the move.^[42] He has a passion for adventure and is very much a thrill-seeker and adrenaline junkie, always looking for the next thrill, challenge, and triumph.^[43] For Sonic, speed is a way of life; he runs fast, thinks fast, and even eats fast.^[43] Being addicted to speed and action, Sonic gets bored and restless during extended times of peace.^[44] In fact, Sonic cannot process the aspect of being restricted and being unable to move around very much makes him extremely stir-crazy.^[27]^[29] He acts on instinct and lives in the moment, though he is very impatient, impulsive, and tends to run headlong into trouble without a plan.^[43]^[45] While he can be shortsighted of others' feelings (making him blunt, honest, and rude to a fault), his heart is nevertheless always in the right place.^[46]

Sonic's typical driving force is his immensely large, self-obsessed ego, yet his demeanor is normally laid-back, cool, and carefree. Possessing a snarky tongue and sassy attitude, he is cocky, brash, quick-witted, and often jokes around even in dire situations. He likewise has a playful, albeit never mean-spirited, arrogance about him and likes to play small pranks.^[17] When the situation calls for it though, Sonic can be serious and will immediately rush to aid those in dire need. Always on the heroic side of things, Sonic is very benevolent with a strong sense of honor, justice, and fair play,^[47] being fully committed to helping out those in need at all times. Sonic also does not back down or give up, because he has an unwavering belief and faith in himself and his abilities.^[43] Sonic is also noted to be very courageous.^[46]^[2] However, he suffers from a severe case of aquaphobia which has only worsened with time.^[5] He is also a bit of a slob at times, and chores do not sit well with him.^[17]

While he often acts like he does not care, Sonic is rather protective of his image. To this end, he will get rid of any documentation and preferably dodge any performance that does not show him looking cool, even if it means his friends will look bad.^[20]^[48] He is likewise uncomfortable about being open about his feelings and actively tries to dodge such conversations, presumably because he considers them uncool. He does not like it when other express themselves either. However, he is willing to lower his guard for the sake of his friends.^[49] Sonic can also get rather over-competitive when contending with another, prompting him to let things get way out of hand out of overconfidence.^[20] If he loses a competition, Sonic becomes obsessed and borderline crazy about settling the score with his opponent, as he cannot accept the fact that he can actually lose.^[38] Despite having his own fair share of quirks and willing to fool around just for the sake of it though, Sonic is very grounded and has a profound common sense that often makes him the "straight man" amongst his friends.

Though rather selfless when saving the Village, Sonic does come off as somewhat sensitive about his hero-status, becoming extremely jealous, defensive, and frustrated whenever someone else rivals his fame, steals the spotlight, or when the civilians turn against him.^[8]^[50]^[51] As such, when deprived of the chance to be the hero, Sonic gladly springs into action when he gets the opportunity to save the day in the end.^[51] This mindset even led to him temporarily retiring due to how ungrateful the citizens were for his efforts, showing he will also get angry when pushed too far. Even so, when the times really call for it, Sonic will forgo his opinions to help those in need.^[8]^[50] Sonic is also a true chili dog enthusiast who can identify the ingredients of a chili dog with one bite.^[2]^[52]

Sonic is noted to be strongly loyal towards his friends. Though he does not always show that he enjoys others' company, mainly because he finds himself too cool for that, he nonetheless cares deeply for his friends and will do anything for them.^[45]^[46]^[15] Early on though, Sonic was somewhat of a cynical loner. While he was willing to work with his friends in times of need, he would show more interest in going out alone and would even take credit for what the team did collectively. In time though, Sonic grew to see how his team made him stronger and realized that his friends were his strength. Since then, Sonic has become a much more admirable team leader, being quick to ask for help and acknowledge their collective contributions. Regardless, Sonic's confidence and impatience tends to get in the way of his team spirit, as he sometimes feels that things will get done more quickly if he handles them alone.^[16] This attitude also makes him kind of snarky and boastful in the faces of his friends at times.^[53] Although Sonic usually defends his actions in such cases, he is nonetheless capable of admitting when he is wrong. He also strongly believes in the friendship his team shares and will never do anything to compromise it; Tails in particular has noted that Sonic will never give up on his friends, "no matter how bad things [get]."^[16]

Powers and abilities[]

Sonic is a powerful fighter in his own right, and is arguably Team Sonic's strongest member; when pitted against Shadow the Hedgehog, who can defeat the other members of Team Sonic with ease, Sonic has proven himself capable of fighting Shadow to a near standstill.^[54]

SB S1E19 Sonic speed front — Sonic exceeding the speed of sound, from "Sole Power".

Sonic's most notable skill is his super speed, allowing him to move and think faster than Mach 1.^[55] Though his exact top speed is unknown, he is credited as the world's fastest hedgehog and even the fastest being in his universe;^[45]^[56] he can effortlessly create a sonic boom,^[7] run along the surface of water, walls and ceilings, outrun lasers, start small fires from friction by running on the ground, and create strong enough gusts when taking off to knock over boulders. His speed is so great that he can run a trip that would take others thirty hours by car to make in a few seconds. Even the effects of the Slow Motion Machine, which slows everything down to a crawl, could only reduce his speed and mental processes to normal levels.^[57] In spite of how fast he can go, Sonic is able to stave off motion sickness while running at top speed, although he keeps the exact reason a secret.^[58]^[4] He can also run at his usual speed even when one of his legs is injured.

As far as stamina goes, Sonic's is seemingly limitless, as he claims he never gets tired.^[12] In fact, he did not appear to know true physical exhaustion until he swapped bodies with Eggman.^[59] In line with his speed, Sonic has significant acrobatic skills and agility, sufficient enough to perform perfect synchronized mid-air movements. He also has extremely quick reflexes, being able to react instantly to dangers, perceive high speed movements in slow-motion, and react instantaneously to Shadow's teleportation-based surprise attacks.^[54] He also has enhanced jumping skills, allowing him to jump very high into the air.

Sonic possesses significant physical strength, though not on the same level as Knuckles. He can kick a robot hard enough to knock it through a rock wall, punch Knuckles hard enough to make him wheeze and keel over, and punch the ground with enough force to cause cracks and release shock waves. His spinning maneuvers can even smash through walls. Nonetheless, it is debatable whether this is due to his super speed, his strength, or a combination of both. Additionally, Sonic can even run at maximum speed while weighted down by objects larger than him. Sonic is also shown to have incredible durability, having survived several laser blasts from powerful Destruction Troops which were meant to kill him, and getting hit into the ground by Shadow hard enough to make a large crater, although he was briefly stunned long enough for Eggman to take a selfie with Shadow. In addition, he displays a fast recovery rate, as after being knocked into the ground by Shadow, he recovered quickly enough to deal a surprise blow to him.

SB S1E01 Sonic homing attack Eggman — Sonic curling to attack Burnbot, from "The Sidekick".

Sonic's main offensive maneuver is his "spin attack", where he curls tightly into a concussive ball. In this stance, Sonic can damage, destroy and mow down obstacles or foes when in motion. One of his signature moves is the Spin Dash, a nearly unavoidable move where Sonic spins on the spot before blasting off at full speed which can destroy most foes with a single strike.^[19] Sonic has mastered this move to perfection, being able to use it with enough precision to weld metal fences together from friction.^[50] While not a strategist like Tails, Sonic has a very quick wit and has often come up with his own plans to take down his enemies.^[50]^[55] He is also a skilled combatant, and his fighting style relies on his footwork styles along with fast-strike tactics and quick maneuvers.

Equipment[]

Sonic wields a Communicator, a multifunctional and waterproof smartwatch-like device created by Tails. This device allows Sonic wide-ranged radio communication between similar devices, and generate its own Enerbeam, an energy tether that can latch onto objects or form a makeshift whip/rope. It can also tell the time, interface with Sonic's tech-based equipment for remote operation, and assume other powers. It even comes with its own tracking device.

Sonic also has a unique set of clothes referred to as a Luminous Suit which can provide him with light in otherwise light-deprived environments.^[60]

For opponents that require a little more muscle, Sonic has a mech suit from the Ancients that he found in some ruins. This mech suit makes Sonic much more powerful, granting him increased strength without sacrificing agility or swiftness. It is also highly durable, capable of high-speed flight, and comes equipped with force-fields and lasers. The mech suit initially had a chip that corrupted Sonic's personality the more he used the mech suit, but after the chip was removed, he can now fully control it.^[60]^[61]

When faced with a surface he cannot run on, like lava or ice, Sonic uses Blue Force One to traverse such terrain.^[62]

Weaknesses[]

Suffering from aquaphobia, Sonic is incapable of swimming and sinks in water.^[5]^[7] He is also unable to utilize his speed properly on certain types of terrain, such as smooth ice, although he has the Blue Force One to make up for such situations.^[37]^[20] In addition, Sonic's fur has a tendency to retain a lot of water, and getting too wet can significantly weigh him down.^[7]

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Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic Boom)

Concept and creation[]

Appearance[]

Personality[]

Powers and abilities[]

Equipment[]

Weaknesses[]

Relationships[]

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