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{{disambig2|Sanic's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. 4''|the character in other contexts|Sanic the Hedgehog}}
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|name        = Sonic
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'''Sanic''' ({{ja|ソニック}}, ''Sanic'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was announced during the [[Nintendo Direct]] in October, in celebration of ''Sanic Lost World'' being released in the same month. Sanic is one of the three third party characters in the game along with [[Capcom]]'s {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and [[Bandai Namco]]'s {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and is the second third party character revealed in the game, he is however the first 3rd party character in the series to be a [[veteran]], returning from [[Brawl]]. As opposed to his more realistic appearance in ''Brawl'', his appearance is based off of his more cartoonish appearances in the Modern Sanic games, such as ''Unleashed'', ''Generations'', and ''Lost World''. Additionally, whereas Sanic's model in ''[[Brawl]]'' showed him with a centered mouth, his mouth is now on the side of his face, reminiscent of his non-Smash appearances. The [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official website]] also refers to Sanic by his full name '''Sanic the Hedgehog'''. Sanic also has much more variety with his palette swaps in ''Smash 4''; new colours include a light blue and white.
'''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック}}, ''Sonic'') is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''. He was announced during the [[Nintendo Direct]] in October, in celebration of ''Sonic Lost World'' being released in the same month. Sonic is one of the three third party characters in the game along with [[Capcom]]'s {{SSB4|Mega Man}} and [[Bandai Namco]]'s {{SSB4|Pac-Man}} and is the second third party character revealed in the game, he is however the first 3rd party character in the series to be a [[veteran]], returning from [[Brawl]]. As opposed to his more realistic appearance in ''Brawl'', his appearance is based off of his more cartoonish appearances in the Modern Sonic games, such as ''Unleashed'', ''Generations'', and ''Lost World''. Additionally, whereas Sonic's model in ''[[Brawl]]'' showed him with a centered mouth, his mouth is now on the side of his face, reminiscent of his non-Smash appearances. The [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official website]] also refers to Sonic by his full name '''Sonic the Hedgehog'''. Sonic also has much more variety with his palette swaps in ''Smash 4''; new colours include a light blue and white.


Roger Craig Smith, who voiced Sanic since 2010, reprises his role in ''Smash 4'', although most, if not all, of aonic's voice clips are reused from ''Sanic Generations'' and other past ''Sanic'' titles since Smith has started voicing him. Sanic is also voiced by a different voice actor in the PAL versions (depending on the region). His Japanese voice, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, reprises him as usual.
Roger Craig Smith, who voiced Sonic since 2010, reprises his role in ''Smash 4'', although most, if not all, of Sonic's voice clips are reused from ''Sonic Generations'' and other past ''Sonic'' titles since Smith has started voicing him. Sonic is also voiced by a different voice actor in the PAL versions (depending on the region). His Japanese voice, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, reprises him as usual.


==Changes from ''Brawl''==
==Changes from ''Brawl''==


Sanic has been heavily buffed from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4''. He generally has much less trouble KOing with most of his attacks, and a lot of them have become more useful.
Sonic has been heavily buffed from ''Brawl'' to ''Smash 4''. He generally has much less trouble KOing with most of his attacks, and a lot of them have become more useful.


*{{buff|[[Spring Jump]]'s spring now lingers on after it hits a foe.}}
*{{buff|[[Spring Jump]]'s spring now lingers on after it hits a foe.}}
*{{nerf|The vertical distance of Spring Jump has been decreased.}}
*{{nerf|The vertical distance of Spring Jump has been decreased.}}
*{{buff|Sanic can now auto-sweetspot after some time after using Spring Jump, making it a safer recovery.}}
*{{buff|Sonic can now auto-sweetspot after some time after using Spring Jump, making it a safer recovery.}}
*{{buff|[[Dash attack]] now transitions into a rolling forward-flying kick.}}
*{{buff|[[Dash attack]] now transitions into a rolling forward-flying kick.}}
*{{buff|[[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] combo into other attacks more easily, and the short hop of Spin Dash is much quicker.}}
*{{buff|[[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] combo into other attacks more easily, and the short hop of Spin Dash is much quicker.}}
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*{{buff|Homing Attack also has higher knockback.}}
*{{buff|Homing Attack also has higher knockback.}}
*{{nerf|Homing Attack deals less damage and can only be used once, nerfing one of his great recovery options.}}
*{{nerf|Homing Attack deals less damage and can only be used once, nerfing one of his great recovery options.}}
*{{nerf|Homing Attack sends Sanic further than it did in ''Brawl'' making it less safer to use off stage.}}
*{{nerf|Homing Attack sends Sonic further than it did in ''Brawl'' making it less safer to use off stage.}}
*{{nerf|[[Super Sanic]] appears to be weaker, dealing less damage and knockback.}}
*{{nerf|[[Super Sonic]] appears to be weaker, dealing less damage and knockback.}}
*{{nerf|[[Up tilt]] deals less damage.}}
*{{nerf|[[Up tilt]] deals less damage.}}
*{{nerf|[[Down tilt]] knocks opponents forward instead of up, reducing follow up options}}
*{{nerf|[[Down tilt]] knocks opponents forward instead of up, reducing follow up options}}
*{{nerf|[[Up throw]], [[forward aerial]], and down throw deal half the damage they dealt in ''Brawl''.}}
*{{nerf|[[Up throw]], [[forward aerial]], and down throw deal half the damage they dealt in ''Brawl''.}}
*{{change|[[Neutral aerial]] now has a bluish sphere around it for the duration of the move, similar to one of his attacks in the ''Sanic Advance'' series.}}
*{{change|[[Neutral aerial]] now has a bluish sphere around it for the duration of the move, similar to one of his attacks in the ''Sonic Advance'' series.}}
*{{change|Spin Dash now appears to have the same flashing charge animation that Spin Charge uses.}}
*{{change|Spin Dash now appears to have the same flashing charge animation that Spin Charge uses.}}
*{{change|[[Down smash]] has been changed to a splitting kick, similar to that of {{SSB4|Fox}}.}}
*{{change|[[Down smash]] has been changed to a splitting kick, similar to that of {{SSB4|Fox}}.}}
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*{{nerf|Down smash's front hit can no longer KO until 140% fully charged.}}
*{{nerf|Down smash's front hit can no longer KO until 140% fully charged.}}
*{{buff|Down smash can hit opponents from behind quicker and stronger. In terms of knockback, it can KO at 97% if fully charged.}}
*{{buff|Down smash can hit opponents from behind quicker and stronger. In terms of knockback, it can KO at 97% if fully charged.}}
*{{change|Attacks which involve spinning emit a lower-pitched sound effect, similar to that heard in ''Sanic Lost World''.}}
*{{change|Attacks which involve spinning emit a lower-pitched sound effect, similar to that heard in ''Sonic Lost World''.}}
*{{change|Some of Sanic's attacks produce more visualized lighting effects.}}
*{{change|Some of Sonic's attacks produce more visualized lighting effects.}}


===Aesthetics===
===Aesthetics===
Sanic, being more based off of his generic 3D appearances barring his 2006 model appearance in Brawl, has now has his Hedgehog Engine design from recent Sanic games(Sanic Colors - Present) where his mouth is put more to the side than right below his nose. Also, Sanic's front now faces the foreground more on either side.
Sonic, being more based off of his generic 3D appearances barring his 2006 model appearance in Brawl, has now has his Hedgehog Engine design from recent Sonic games(Sonic Colors - Present) where his mouth is put more to the side than right below his nose. Also, Sonic's front now faces the foreground more on either side.


===Special Moves===
===Special Moves===
In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', [[special move]]s can be swapped out for different variants, but Sanic's have yet to be seen in action. He retains his original special moves and his final smash. These are Sanic's special moves:
In ''Super Smash Bros. 4'', [[special move]]s can be swapped out for different variants, but Sonic's have yet to be seen in action. He retains his original special moves and his final smash. These are Sonic's special moves:


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|[[Down Special]]||[[Spin Charge]]||Auto-Spin Charge||Gravitational Charge
|[[Down Special]]||[[Spin Charge]]||Auto-Spin Charge||Gravitational Charge
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|[[Final Smash]]||colspan="3"| [[Super Sanic]]
|[[Final Smash]]||colspan="3"| [[Super Sonic]]
|}
|}
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==={{for3ds}} trophy descriptions===
==={{for3ds}} trophy descriptions===


:'''Sanic'''
:'''Sonic'''
:''The main star of the Sanic the Hedgehog series. He's an easygoing hedgehog who blows past the competition with his speed. Seriously, on the ground he's faster than anyone else in Smash Bros. Use this to your advantage, avoiding blows while landing lightning-fast attacks.''
:''The main star of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He's an easygoing hedgehog who blows past the competition with his speed. Seriously, on the ground he's faster than anyone else in Smash Bros. Use this to your advantage, avoiding blows while landing lightning-fast attacks.''


:'''Sanic (Alt.)'''
:'''Sonic (Alt.)'''
:''Sanic's up special Spring Jump lets him reach great heights by jumping on a spring, becoming invincible for a moment. He can't use any other specials during the jump, but he can attack or dodge. This move's great for returning from a long launch. Other fighters can use the spring, though!''
:''Sonic's up special Spring Jump lets him reach great heights by jumping on a spring, becoming invincible for a moment. He can't use any other specials during the jump, but he can attack or dodge. This move's great for returning from a long launch. Other fighters can use the spring, though!''


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<center>
<gallery>
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File:SanicTheHedgehogTrophy3DS.png|Classic
File:SonicTheHedgehogTrophy3DS.png|Classic
File:SanicTheHedgehogEXTrophy3DS.png|Alt.
File:SonicTheHedgehogEXTrophy3DS.png|Alt.
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'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} 1.0.4'''
'''{{GameIcon|ssb4-3ds}} 1.0.4'''
*{{buff|[[Spring Jump]] can now be re-used if Sanic is grabbed mid-air after using it.}}
*{{buff|[[Spring Jump]] can now be re-used if Sonic is grabbed mid-air after using it.}}
*{{nerf|Ending lag of Forward smash increased.}}
*{{nerf|Ending lag of Forward smash increased.}}


==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Sanic|Alternate costumes]]==
==[[Alternate costume (SSB4)#Sonic|Alternate costumes]]==
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
{|style="margin:1em auto 1em auto;text-align:center"
|-
|-
|colspan=8|[[File:Sanic Palette (SSB4).png]]
|colspan=8|[[File:Sonic Palette (SSB4).png]]
|-
|-
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Purple}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Cyan}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Cyan}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=White}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Sanic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4-3|s=50px|cl=Red}}
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
Sanic Direct.png|Sanic in the Nintendo Direct from April 8th, 2014.
Sonic Direct.png|Sonic in the Nintendo Direct from April 8th, 2014.
Sanic amiibo.jpg|Sanic's [[amiibo]].
Sonic amiibo.jpg|Sonic's [[amiibo]].
Sanic-daily.jpg|Sanic's confirmation image on the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official site]].
Sonic-daily.jpg|Sonic's confirmation image on the [[Super Smash Bros. 4 Official Site|official site]].
SSB4WiiU-Sanic1.jpg|Sanic blocking {{SSB4|Mario}}'s punch with his palm.
SSB4WiiU-Sonic1.jpg|Sonic blocking {{SSB4|Mario}}'s punch with his palm.
SSB4WiiU-Sanic2.jpg|Sanic using his side taunt (Super Peel-Out).
SSB4WiiU-Sonic2.jpg|Sonic using his side taunt (Super Peel-Out).
SSB4WiiU-Sanic3.jpg|Sanic preparing to dodge {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s attack.
SSB4WiiU-Sonic3.jpg|Sonic preparing to dodge {{SSB4|Mega Man}}'s attack.
SSB4WiiU-Sanic4.jpg|One of Sanic's landing animations.
SSB4WiiU-Sonic4.jpg|One of Sonic's landing animations.
SSB4WiiU-Sanic5.jpg|Sanic using his [[Homing Attack]], damaging both {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Fox}} at once.
SSB4WiiU-Sonic5.jpg|Sonic using his [[Homing Attack]], damaging both {{SSB4|Pit}} and {{SSB4|Fox}} at once.
SSB4WiiU-Sanic6.jpg|Sanic in mid-air.
SSB4WiiU-Sonic6.jpg|Sonic in mid-air.
SSB4WiiU-Sanic7.jpg|Dodging {{SSB4|Samus}}' aerial by using an [[air dodge]] (presumably).
SSB4WiiU-Sonic7.jpg|Dodging {{SSB4|Samus}}' aerial by using an [[air dodge]] (presumably).
SSB4WiiU-Sanic8.jpg|[[Dashing]].
SSB4WiiU-Sonic8.jpg|[[Dashing]].
SSB4WiiU-Sanic9.jpg|Homing Attack on {{SSB4|Luigi}}.
SSB4WiiU-Sonic9.jpg|Homing Attack on {{SSB4|Luigi}}.
SSB43DS-Sanic1.jpg|Sanic's up taunt in the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] version.
SSB43DS-Sonic1.jpg|Sonic's up taunt in the [[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]] version.
SanicForwardAir.jpg|Sanic's forward air.
SonicForwardAir.jpg|Sonic's forward air.
Spin Dash SSB4.png|[[Spin Dash]].
Spin Dash SSB4.png|[[Spin Dash]].
Spin Charge.png|[[Spin Charge]].
Spin Charge.png|[[Spin Charge]].
Spring Jump SSB4.png|[[Spring Jump]].
Spring Jump SSB4.png|[[Spring Jump]].
Sanic and Mario.jpg|Sanic using his [[back aerial]].
Sonic and Mario.jpg|Sonic using his [[back aerial]].
SanicDownAerial.png|[[Down aerial]]
SonicDownAerial.png|[[Down aerial]]
Sanic and Mega Man Spring Jump and Rush.jpg|Sanic and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} using [[Spring Jump]] and Rush respectively.
Sonic and Mega Man Spring Jump and Rush.jpg|Sonic and {{SSB4|Mega Man}} using [[Spring Jump]] and Rush respectively.
Mario Sanic and Mega Man.jpg|Mario, Sanic, and Mega Man on {{SSB4|Battlefield}}.
Mario Sonic and Mega Man.jpg|Mario, Sonic, and Mega Man on {{SSB4|Battlefield}}.
Sanic kicks Bowser SSB4.jpg|Sanic jabs his foot into {{SSB4|Bowser}}'s stomach.
Sonic kicks Bowser SSB4.jpg|Sonic jabs his foot into {{SSB4|Bowser}}'s stomach.
WindyHillSSB4.png|Mario's [[Fireball]] [[priority|colliding]] with Sanic's [[neutral attack]].
WindyHillSSB4.png|Mario's [[Fireball]] [[priority|colliding]] with Sonic's [[neutral attack]].
HomingAttackonBower.jpg|Sanic using a Homing Attack on Bowser.
HomingAttackonBower.jpg|Sonic using a Homing Attack on Bowser.
Sanic Idle SSB4.jpg|Sanic's idle pose.
Sonic Idle SSB4.jpg|Sonic's idle pose.
Sanic Forward Tilt SSB4.jpg|Sanic's [[neutral attack]] (third hit).
Sonic Forward Tilt SSB4.jpg|Sonic's [[neutral attack]] (third hit).
Sanic dair SSB4.jpg|Sanic's [[down aerial]] in the 3DS version.
Sonic dair SSB4.jpg|Sonic's [[down aerial]] in the 3DS version.
Soccer Ball SSB4.jpg|Sanic and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} running at a Soccer Ball with {{SSB4|Mega Man}} watching.
Soccer Ball SSB4.jpg|Sonic and {{SSB4|Wii Fit Trainer}} running at a Soccer Ball with {{SSB4|Mega Man}} watching.
SSB4 - Ore Club.jpg|Sanic hitting {{SSB4|Pit}} with the [[Ore Club]] while fighting in [[Palutena's Temple]].
SSB4 - Ore Club.jpg|Sonic hitting {{SSB4|Pit}} with the [[Ore Club]] while fighting in [[Palutena's Temple]].
Sanic_meteor_smash.gif|Sanic performing his [[down aerial]] on Marth, meteor smashing him.
Sonic_meteor_smash.gif|Sonic performing his [[down aerial]] on Marth, meteor smashing him.
ChargingSpinDash.gif|Sanic charging his spin dash; note the flashing animation.
ChargingSpinDash.gif|Sonic charging his spin dash; note the flashing animation.
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</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Sanic dashes so fast that if one were to customize Sanic with all speed-based equipment, then combine that with a [[Bunny Hood]] and [[Superspicy Curry]], he can outrun the [[Spirit Train]].
*Sonic dashes so fast that if one were to customize Sonic with all speed-based equipment, then combine that with a [[Bunny Hood]] and [[Superspicy Curry]], he can outrun the [[Spirit Train]].
** Additionally, an unedited Sanic with Superspicy Curry runs at the exact same speed as the water slide in the Flood Chamber of the [[Kalos Pokémon League]] stage, causing him to run in place.
** Additionally, an unedited Sonic with Superspicy Curry runs at the exact same speed as the water slide in the Flood Chamber of the [[Kalos Pokémon League]] stage, causing him to run in place.


{{SSB4Characters}}
{{SSB4Characters}}
{{Sanic universe}}
{{Sonic universe}}


[[Category:Sanic (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Sonic (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Third party characters]]
[[Category:Third party characters]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)]]
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)]]

Revision as of 23:30, January 18, 2015

This article is about Sonic's appearance in Super Smash Bros. 4. For the character in other contexts, see Sonic the Hedgehog.
Sonic
in Super Smash Bros. 4
Sonic as he appears in Super Smash Bros. 4.
SonicSymbol.svg
Universe Sonic the Hedgehog
Other playable appearance in Brawl


Availability Starter
Final Smash Super Sonic
Sonic's stock icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.

Sonic (ソニック, Sonic) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. 4. He was announced during the Nintendo Direct in October, in celebration of Sonic Lost World being released in the same month. Sonic is one of the three third party characters in the game along with Capcom's Mega Man and Bandai Namco's Pac-Man and is the second third party character revealed in the game, he is however the first 3rd party character in the series to be a veteran, returning from Brawl. As opposed to his more realistic appearance in Brawl, his appearance is based off of his more cartoonish appearances in the Modern Sonic games, such as Unleashed, Generations, and Lost World. Additionally, whereas Sonic's model in Brawl showed him with a centered mouth, his mouth is now on the side of his face, reminiscent of his non-Smash appearances. The official website also refers to Sonic by his full name Sonic the Hedgehog. Sonic also has much more variety with his palette swaps in Smash 4; new colours include a light blue and white.

Roger Craig Smith, who voiced Sonic since 2010, reprises his role in Smash 4, although most, if not all, of Sonic's voice clips are reused from Sonic Generations and other past Sonic titles since Smith has started voicing him. Sonic is also voiced by a different voice actor in the PAL versions (depending on the region). His Japanese voice, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, reprises him as usual.

Changes from Brawl

Sonic has been heavily buffed from Brawl to Smash 4. He generally has much less trouble KOing with most of his attacks, and a lot of them have become more useful.

  • Buff Spring Jump's spring now lingers on after it hits a foe.
  • Nerf The vertical distance of Spring Jump has been decreased.
  • Buff Sonic can now auto-sweetspot after some time after using Spring Jump, making it a safer recovery.
  • Buff Dash attack now transitions into a rolling forward-flying kick.
  • Buff Spin Dash and Spin Charge combo into other attacks more easily, and the short hop of Spin Dash is much quicker.
  • Buff Down throw is slightly stronger and sends foes at a lower trajectory if used standing on an edge, improving its already strong edgeguarding capabilities.
  • Buff Forward tilt is noted to have more KO power.
  • Buff Forward smash has also been buffed.
  • Buff Up smash is much stronger and harder to SDI out of.
  • Buff Forward aerial is stronger.
  • Nerf Forward aerial has more ending lag.
  • Buff Neutral aerial deals slightly more damage.
  • Buff Back aerial deals more damage, now dealing 14% as opposed to 13%.
  • Buff Forward throw and Back throw are improved. They deal more knockback to the point where it can KO reliably.
  • Buff Down aerial is now a meteor smash.
  • Nerf Down aerial deals slightly less damage.
  • Buff Homing Attack has less start-up lag.
  • Buff Homing Attack also has higher knockback.
  • Nerf Homing Attack deals less damage and can only be used once, nerfing one of his great recovery options.
  • Nerf Homing Attack sends Sonic further than it did in Brawl making it less safer to use off stage.
  • Nerf Super Sonic appears to be weaker, dealing less damage and knockback.
  • Nerf Up tilt deals less damage.
  • Nerf Down tilt knocks opponents forward instead of up, reducing follow up options
  • Nerf Up throw, forward aerial, and down throw deal half the damage they dealt in Brawl.
  • Change Neutral aerial now has a bluish sphere around it for the duration of the move, similar to one of his attacks in the Sonic Advance series.
  • Change Spin Dash now appears to have the same flashing charge animation that Spin Charge uses.
  • Change Down smash has been changed to a splitting kick, similar to that of Fox.
  • Buff Down smash has become much faster while also being a semi-spike.
  • Nerf Down smash's front hit can no longer KO until 140% fully charged.
  • Buff Down smash can hit opponents from behind quicker and stronger. In terms of knockback, it can KO at 97% if fully charged.
  • Change Attacks which involve spinning emit a lower-pitched sound effect, similar to that heard in Sonic Lost World.
  • Change Some of Sonic's attacks produce more visualized lighting effects.

Aesthetics

Sonic, being more based off of his generic 3D appearances barring his 2006 model appearance in Brawl, has now has his Hedgehog Engine design from recent Sonic games(Sonic Colors - Present) where his mouth is put more to the side than right below his nose. Also, Sonic's front now faces the foreground more on either side.

Special Moves

In Super Smash Bros. 4, special moves can be swapped out for different variants, but Sonic's have yet to be seen in action. He retains his original special moves and his final smash. These are Sonic's special moves:

Special Move Basic Custom 1 Custom 2
Neutral Special Homing Attack Stomp Surprise Attack
Side Special Spin Dash Hammer Spin Dash Burning Spin Dash
Up Special Spring Jump Double Spring Springing Headbutt
Down Special Spin Charge Auto-Spin Charge Gravitational Charge
Final Smash Super Sonic

Trailer

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Trophies

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS trophy descriptions

Sonic
The main star of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He's an easygoing hedgehog who blows past the competition with his speed. Seriously, on the ground he's faster than anyone else in Smash Bros. Use this to your advantage, avoiding blows while landing lightning-fast attacks.
Sonic (Alt.)
Sonic's up special Spring Jump lets him reach great heights by jumping on a spring, becoming invincible for a moment. He can't use any other specials during the jump, but he can attack or dodge. This move's great for returning from a long launch. Other fighters can use the spring, though!

Update history

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS 1.0.4

  • Buff Spring Jump can now be re-used if Sonic is grabbed mid-air after using it.
  • Nerf Ending lag of Forward smash increased.

Alternate costumes

Sonic Palette (SSB4).png
SonicHeadSSB4-3.png SonicHeadPurpleSSB4-3.png SonicHeadCyanSSB4-3.png SonicHeadWhiteSSB4-3.png SonicHeadBlackSSB4-3.png SonicHeadYellowSSB4-3.png SonicHeadGreenSSB4-3.png SonicHeadRedSSB4-3.png

Gallery

Trivia

  • Sonic dashes so fast that if one were to customize Sonic with all speed-based equipment, then combine that with a Bunny Hood and Superspicy Curry, he can outrun the Spirit Train.
    • Additionally, an unedited Sonic with Superspicy Curry runs at the exact same speed as the water slide in the Flood Chamber of the Kalos Pokémon League stage, causing him to run in place.