The Frigate Skullian^[1][2] (スカルン^[3][4], Sukarun^?, lit. "Skullun"), also known simply as the Skullian,^[1][5][6] is the boss of Asteroid Coaster in Sonic Colors. It is similar to the Frigate Orcan Badnik from Starlight Carnival, but is more heavily upgraded. This boss differs from its predecessor by having a red and black color scheme, and several new abilities.

Appearance[]

Designed as a more advanced version of the Frigate Orcan, the Frigate Skullian is much more heavily armed than the Orcan, sporting four dual-barreled machine gun turrets instead of one, and appears more armored and sinister-looking than the Frigate Orcan. Its main body is a deep red, the parts where the robot brains are located are dark gray, and it carries several green energy canisters that fall out periodically as it takes damage.

Alternate variations of the Skullian show it with smaller proportions, and carrying various floating, brown cargo boxes filled with Rings. It also has a retractable, long metallic arm that ends with an orange sphere that attracts meteors.

Battle[]

Wii[]

In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, and its enhanced remaster Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the Frigate Skullian is either the fourth, fifth of sixth boss, depending on the player's choice. It is battled at the Asteroid Coaster

Boss guide[]

The Frigate Skullian is the Frigate Orcan from Starlight Carnival, but upgraded. This boss differs from its previous encounter in Starlight Carnival by being considerably larger than the Frigate Orcan, having four dual-barreled machine guns, two in back and two in front, and the ability of teleportation, which it uses to disappear, reappear, and send asteroids out of the rifts. After taking a few blows, the warship covering reveals twelve robots powering the vessel, along with the face of the ship, which is a creature with eye-stalks, similar to a snail, in contrast to its previous menacing skull appearance. While damaged, the machine will start smoking and the eyes on its back will glow red. After taking that final attack, it sets on fire and drops a cargo of boxes filled with rings. During the battle, the ship will occasionally drop a Wisp Capsule containing the Orange Rocket Wisp, which can be used for double damage during the side-scrolling sections, and is crucial for earning an S-Rank.

In Sonic Colors: Ultimate, earning an S-Rank during this fight will unlock the achievement "Smash N' Grab".

Music[]

Video[]

Ranking[]

Rank	Score[1]
	2,900,000
	2,300,000
	1,750,000
	1,250,000
	<1,250,000

Trivia[]

• Like the Frigate Orcan, damaging the Frigate Skullian's side stabilizers will cause it to tilt to one side or another, making it more difficult for the ship to aim its guns at Sonic.
• In Sonic Colors: Ultimate, after beating the Frigate Skullian, Sonic will spout a previously unused voice clip: "That should put a stop to this Wisp draining insanity!".

Nintendo DS[]

In the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, the Frigate Skullian is the sixth boss that is fought in the Asteroid Coaster.

Boss guide[]

Unlike the Wii version, the Frigate Skullian is smaller due to it lugging around cargo boxes. The Frigate Skullian also has a Meteorite Hammer that charges up before slamming down, also aiming in the process. This makes it hard to dodge the attack. After it slams down, use the White Boost to charge it and get a Violet Wisp, which will also make the hammer slam into the cargo, dropping some Rings. This attack will continue five times before the hammer shatters. After a series of attacks, it will start to use laser attacks; Sonic can avoid the lasers by either grabbing onto the hand rail or ducking via a Spin attack. Slam into the power core(Yellow) to damage it. Continue doing this and the Frigate Skullian will explode. An optional way of defeating it is to use the Violet Void Wisp Power, which turns Sonic into a black hole and sucks in nearby objects. Get close to the Frigate Skullian and watch as it is damaged slowly. As the Void grows, it will eventually become big enough for the Frigate Skullian to be sucked in, destroying it instantly.

Music[]

Video[]

Trivia[]

• If Sonic uses the Violet Void to defeat the Skullian, it is possible to beat it before its Health Gauge actually depletes, though some set-ups are necessary, in order to pull it off.
  To do so, the player must avoid collecting the four Rings airborne. Only pick up the four on the ground until Violet Wisp is collected. Once collected, the player then immediately transforms into Violet Void. In Void form, the player must absorb the four airborne Rings, the cargo and the Rings inside when it drops to the ground, and the hammer, before floating up to attack the main body of Skullian. If done correctly, the Void should grow to its maximum size, with enough energy remaining in order to trigger the "EAT THE BOSS" cutscene, instantly ending the boss battle.

Trivia[]

• There are six cores on each side of Frigate Skullian, while the Orcan has only three on each side, but a tad larger.
  • However, in the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, this boss contains three orcan cores, as it contains one frigate, like the Orcan in that same game.
  • When the ship shows the six cores, the Skullian's eyes will change from a mean expression with normal eyes to a sad expression with the eyes appearance resembling to a snail ones.
    • If Sonic uses the Violet Void to defeat the Skullian, it will suck part of the frigate revealing the three orcan cores, something imposible to do with the Frigate Orcan. Also, in the World Map, the boss will appear showing the orcas once defeated.

Gallery[]

Concept artwork[]

Models[]

Sonic Colors (Wii)

Screenshots[]

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See also[]

• Frigate Orcan

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