Editing Sonic (SSBB)

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{{disambig2|Sonic's appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''|the character in other contexts|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
{{Infobox Character
|name = Sonic
|image = [[File:Sonic SSBB.jpg|249px]]
|game = SSBB
|ssbgame1 = SSB4
|ssbgame2 = SSBU
|availability = [[Unlockable character|Unlockable]]
|tier = D
|ranking = 22
}}
'''Sonic''' ({{ja|ソニック|Sonikku}}, ''Sonic'') is a character from [[SEGA]] who appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' as one of the two third-party characters (the other being {{SSBB|Snake}} from [[Konami]]). Sonic was the first unlockable character to be playable prior to the game's release, first playable in Nintendo Media Summit in October 2007, shortly after his inclusion was confirmed on October 10th. A swift character, Sonic [[dash|runs]] at an extremely fast pace that surpasses even {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}. Nintendo Power states that since Sonic is not well known for his fighting skills, some of his fighting moves were influenced by SEGA's fighting property, ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''. The majority of Sonic's moves are also influenced by SEGA's ''Sonic the Fighters'' and (to a much lesser extent) ''Sonic Battle''. Sonic is voiced by Jason Griffith in English (credited as Adam Caroleson), reprising his role from both the ''Sonic X'' anime and in the games from ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' and ''Sonic Rush'' up to ''Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing'', and by Jun'ichi Kanemaru in Japanese, reprising his role from ''Sonic Adventure'' onward.

Sonic is ranked 22nd out of 38 on the ''Brawl'' [[tier list]] in the D tier, his worst placement in the series to date. Sonic is most known for his incredible movement speed, possessing by far the fastest [[dashing]] speed, as well as among the fastest [[walking]] and [[air speed]]s. His movement is boosted further by his [[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] moves, which give Sonic an effective combo game, and a plethora of options to outmaneuver and confound the opponent, which can make Sonic incredibly difficult to pin down. Additionally, Sonic possesses one of the best [[recover]]ies, providing great distance and being difficult to edgeguard.

Outside of his [[special move]]s, Sonic is burdened with what is considered one of the worst [[moveset]]s, consisting almost entirely of attacks with low power and/or little utility, resulting in heavy reliance on his specials and difficulty in taking stocks, which combined with his lack of a proper [[projectile]] makes a would-be unpredictable approach far more linear. Sonic's biggest problem lies in his [[matchup]] spread, with unfavorable odds against almost the entire upper half of the cast.

Overall, while considered non-viable, Sonic has decent matchups, and his [[tournament]] results have been above-average, with great placements from players like {{Sm|Canpy}}, {{Sm|X}}, and {{Sm|Espy}}.

==How to unlock==
Players can unlock Sonic by doing one of the methods listed below. With the exception of the fourth method, Sonic must then be defeated on [[Green Hill Zone]].
*Play 300 [[VS. match]]es to completion. If Sonic is skipped for fighters with higher VS. match quotas, he will not be accessible until those other fighters are unlocked.
*Complete {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} with 10 different characters. If the player fails to defeat Sonic, they can re-fight him by completing Classic Mode again. If this method is used and {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}, {{SSBB|Luigi}}, and/or {{SSBB|Marth}} have not been unlocked yet, then neither of them can appear through Classic Mode until Sonic is unlocked.
*Play 10 hours of VS. matches. The time is reduced by the number of human players in said matches; 1 player requires 10 total hours, 2 players require 5 total hours, 3 players require 3 hours and 20 minutes, and 4 players require 2 hours and 30 minutes. The time can be further reduced by playing Special Brawl with Speed set to Fast. If the player fails to defeat Sonic, they can re-fight him by playing another VS. match to completion.
*Have Sonic join the player's party in [[The Subspace Emissary]] by completing [[The Great Maze]].

Note: both the [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] assist trophy and the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage will also be unlocked alongside Sonic.

==Attributes==
Sonic is the fastest character in the game, in regards to movement speed (fastest dash speed by far, third fastest walking speed, sixth fastest air speed, and very fast rolls). However, only about half of his moveset has speed to match, none of them being KO moves. Sonic's relatively small hitboxes and lack of a projectile (excluding his Spring jump, which can only be used in the air, travels downward, and can be used by opponents if used on the ground) mean that he must stay close to the opponent to attack, but his aforementioned speed mitigates this problem. His ability to spinshot (holding [[Spin Dash]] and releasing as one pushes the C-Stick downwards) allows him to quickly bypass the effects of most projectile campers, and his side special can clank and cancel out the effects of certain projectiles, such as {{SSBB|Snake}}'s [[C4]]. His tremendous running speed, his [[Spin Charge]] and [[Spring Jump]] and specials, and [[down air]] give him excellent follow-up ability on practically every character.

Even though Sonic can easily rack up damage, he arguably has the hardest time landing a KO move, as all of his KO moves are unreliable, he has no guaranteed setups to them, and he lacks an early KO move. Sonic has only four ways to reliably KO the opponent (back and up aerial, and forward/down smash), all of which have weaknesses that prevent them from being reliable KO moves. All of Sonic's smash attacks have too much start-up time to be reliable finishers.

Sonic is one of the more difficult characters to gimp in the game, given his tremendous vertical recovery, as well as his theoretically limitless horizontal recovery ([[Homing Attack]]) should an opponent be off the stage with him. Sonic can wall jump; should an opponent be in place at all, invincible or not, Sonic will not have enough time to both attack and successfully grab the edge. Sonic also has surprisingly good survivability despite being a middleweight by nature. His down and side specials serve as excellent momentum-canceling attacks, which, when coupled with his ability to recover, can allow him to survive until very high percentages, although they are still incomparable to the survivability of characters heavier than him.

Sonic's attacks are primarily offensive in nature, and his air game and air speed are good enough to accommodate attacking in the sky as well. Sonic can remain in the air indefinitely with careful use of his neutral special, Homing Attack, and with proper placement, can either stage spike or gimp in this manner. Stage spiking in general is an excellent offensive strategy for Sonic; by running off the edge and immediately using his back air, many characters or opponents who focus on ledge-camping (such as {{SSBB|Pit}}) can be caught off-guard for either a KO or a tactical advantage. Sonic's speedy and long-lasting dash attack is another move that can catch opponents unexpectedly, and its traveling distance usually prevents significant retaliation, such as shield-grabbing.

Sonic has good punishment options. Many of his moves use the same spinning ball animation, making him a very difficult character to predict. Unlike some characters, however, practice is required to fully unlock Sonic's punishment potential. Sonic has one of the best shields in the game because of how quickly it pops out and the multiple ways he can go into it. Sonic can cancel any of his Spin Dashes/Charges into a shield, Spin Dash from the ground, and Spin Charge from the air. This allows Sonic to "fake-out" his opponents, causing them to make hasty moves on which Sonic can capitalize. When an opponent goes into their knockdown animation, Sonic's superior punishment comes into play. By moving closer to the opponent and then stopping just outside their range, Sonic has the edge. Because of his speed, if they roll towards or away from Sonic or use their get-up attack, Sonic can grab them as they finish their move. Sonic is surprisingly easy to grab out of his attacks, because many of his moves launch him straight at opponents, only to have Sonic finish the move next to the opponent.

Mastering Sonic's running game is crucial to his ability to perform at higher levels and is one of the factors that make him so difficult to play competitively. Sonic users take advantage of a variety of dash or dash-related techniques that are seldom used by other characters. [[Dash-dancing]] is much less useful in ''Brawl'' than it was in ''[[Melee]]'', but it can be extremely useful for mindgames in Sonic's gameplay, such as by running in one direction and then quickly turning the other way around to bait an opponent or catch them off-guard. It is often regarded by Sonic players that it is better to run away from the opponent and run back than to use roll-dodges to avoid opponents. This allows the player to avoid damage, not be as easily punished, have more control over their actions, and be able to punish their opponent's attacks. Dash-dance pivots (consisting of [[fox-trotting]] away from the opponent, then quickly dash-dancing backwards) are particularly effective for this, as they can cause almost immediate turnarounds, and then grabs can be used to punish opponents.

Sonic's matchups are difficult to define, as they vary greatly from player to player, possibly moreso than for any other character. Sonic players to this day find it difficult to agree on which matchups are his worst. Depending on the play-style of the Sonic player, he can have a decent matchup against almost any character in the game, even at competitive levels. Because of his prowess for mindgaming and switching up tactics, as well as the inherent strengths and weaknesses to each style of play, some Sonic mains argue that he has no truly disadvantageous matchups as a character, and that his matchups are much more heavily influenced by playstyle than his actual attributes. However, most Sonic mains will agree that he does not have many, if any, truly advantageous matchups.

==Moveset==
''For a gallery of Sonic's hitboxes, see [[Sonic (SSBB)/Hitboxes|here]].''
{{MovesetTable
|game=SSBB
|neutralcount=3
|neutralname=P / PP / PPK
|neutral1dmg=2%
|neutral2dmg=2%
|neutral3dmg=3%
|neutraldesc=Punches twice, followed by a side kick. The attack comes from ''Sonic the Fighters'', and was chosen in reference to {{uv|Virtua Fighter}}<ref>https://sourcegaming.info/2016/07/24/sonic-the-hedgehog-joins-the-battle/</ref>.
|ftiltname=Horse Kick ({{ja|馬キック|Uma Kikku}})
|ftiltdmg=4% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2 feet), 5% (hit 2 legs)
|ftiltdesc=Stands on both his hands and performs a horsekick that hits twice. The Horse Kick from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|utiltname=Double Air Kick ({{ja|ダブルエアキック|Daburu Ea Kikku}})
|utiltdmg=3% (hit 1), 4% (hit 2), 7% (hit 3)
|utiltdesc=Kicks upwards twice, similar to {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}'s up smash. The Skip Kick from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|dtiltname=Leg Hitter ({{ja|レッグヒッター|Reggu Hittā}})
|dtiltdmg=6%
|dtiltdesc=Sweeps his foot along the ground, similar to the Leg Throw from ''Sonic the Fighters'' and the Foot Sweep attack from ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006). If used repeatedly, it will slowly move Sonic forward.
|dashname=Short Spin Dash ({{ja|ショートスピンダッシュ|Shōto Supin Dasshu}})
|dashdmg=6% (clean), 4% (late)
|dashdesc=Curls into a ball to rush at any opponent in front of him. The attack is similar to the Spin Attack from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games.
|fsmashname=Wind-Up Punch ({{ja|ぐるぐるパンチ|Guruguru Panchi}})
|fsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|14}}
|fsmashdesc=Winds up his fist, then throws a punch forwards. Can be angled up or down. The Wind-Up Punch from ''Sonic the Fighters''. One of his few KO moves.
|usmashname=Short Spin Attack ({{ja|ショートスピンアタック|Shōto Supin Atakku}})
|usmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|5}} (hit 1), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|1}} (hits 2-7), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|3}} (hit 8)
|usmashdesc=Jumps and curls up into a spiky ball, hitting multiple times.
|dsmashname=Spiral Spin ({{ja|スパイラルスピン|Supairaru Supin}})
|dsmashdmg={{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|12}} (early), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|9}} (clean), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|7}} (mid), {{ChargedSmashDmgSSBB|5}} (late)
|dsmashdesc=Spin dashes back and forth over a short distance. The Dizzy Spin from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|nairname=Air Spin ({{ja|エアスピン|Ea Supin}})
|nairdmg=11% (early), 8% (mid), 5% (late)
|nairdesc=Curls up into a ball and moves in several circles. The Air Spin from ''Sonic the Fighters''. A fairly standard neutral aerial having decent startup and landing lag, as well as a long duration. It is not very powerful however and it has high ending lag along with a poor auto-cancel window.
|fairname=Sonic Turn ({{ja|ソニックターン|Sonikku Tān}})
|fairdmg=1-2% (hits 1-5), 4% (hit 6)
|fairdesc=Spins in a horizontal corkscrew, drilling with his head (akin to {{SSBB|Pikachu}}'s). The Emerald Dive from ''Sonic the Fighters''. It is a multi hit attack with low startup and ending lag, making it a decent multi hit. It does have high ending lag however and opponents can escape from it, limiting its use at high level play.
|bairname=Back Spin Kick ({{ja|バックスピンキック|Bakku Supin Kikku}})
|bairdmg=13% (clean), 9% (late)
|bairdesc=A backwards roundhouse kick. It has high startup lag but it has decent range, power and very low landing lag, making it a solid spacing and KO move overall.
|uairname=Air Scissors ({{ja|エアシザース|Ea Shizāsu}})
|uairdmg=3% (hit 1), 6% (hit 2)
|uairdesc=An upwards scissors kick. The first hit deals low knockback which links onto the second hit. The move is not super reliable, but it does have a very generous auto-cancel window, which can make it completely safe on shield.
|dairname=Shooting Star Kick ({{ja|流星キック|Ryūsei Kikku}}, ''Meteor Kick'')
|dairdmg=8% (clean), 7% (late)
|dairdesc=Sonic stalls for a brief moment, then shoots downwards foot first. A [[stall-then-fall]] move with a very generous late auto-cancel window and very low ending lag, making it surprisingly safe for a stall then fall. It is not very strong, however. The attack works like the Stomp Dive from ''Sonic the Fighters'', but resembles the Sonic Rocket from ''Sonic Battle''.
|grabname=Grab ({{ja|つかみ|Tsukami}})
|grabdesc=&nbsp; Sonic clinches his hands. His standing grab is fast, but all of his grabs have short range, with his pivot grab especially having rather poor range for a pivot grab.
|pummelname=Grab Kneebutt ({{ja|つかみニーバット|Tsukami Nībatto}})
|pummeldmg=3%
|pummeldesc=Knees the opponent. It is decently quick and deals high damage, making it a very solid pummel.
|fthrowname=Close Kick ({{ja|クローズキック|Kurōsu Kikku}})
|fthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 6% (throw)
|fthrowdesc=Attacks the foe with a high kick. The attack resembles the Top Kick from ''Sonic Battle''.
|bthrowname=Spin Throw ({{ja|スピンスルー|Spin Surū}})
|bthrowdmg=8%
|bthrowdesc=Does a back flip while spinning and then slams on the ground, sending the opponent backwards with decent knockback.
|uthrowname=Hedgehog Needle ({{ja|ヘッジホッグニードル|Hejjihoggu Nīdoru}})
|uthrowdmg=3% (hit 1), 9% (throw)
|uthrowdesc=Throws the opponent up and sharpens his spikes, which then prick the opponent.
|dthrowname=Spinning Gear ({{ja|スピニングギア|Supinning Gia}})
|dthrowdmg=1% (hits 1-3), 5% (throw)
|dthrowdesc=Pins the enemy down, then Spin Dashes into them. The Double Spin from ''Sonic the Fighters''.
|floorfname=&nbsp;
|floorfdmg=6%
|floorfdesc=Does a spinball sweep. It is a rather unique floor attack.
|floorbname=&nbsp;
|floorbdmg=6%
|floorbdesc=Does a quick foot sweep.
|floortname=&nbsp;
|floortdmg=5%
|floortdesc=Does a spin kick while getting up.
|edgefname=&nbsp;
|edgefdmg=8%
|edgefdesc=Gets up onto the stage with a spinball attack. This attack resembles his cliffhanger flip attack from ''Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball''.
|edgesname=&nbsp;
|edgesdmg=6% (hit 1), 7% (hit 2)
|edgesdesc=Slowly gets up and kicks twice. The only edge attack move that can hit twice.
|nsname=Homing Attack
|nsdmg=8%
|nsdesc=Curls up into a spiky ball while ascending, aims for the nearest target, then crashes into them.
|ssname=Spin Dash
|ssdmg=7-10% (dash), 5% (initial jump), 7% (jump)
|ssdesc=Curls up into a spiky ball, performs a short hop, then starts rolling towards the opponent at high speed. Easily combos into one of Sonic's aerial attacks.
|usname=Spring Jump
|usdmg=4%
|usdesc=Pulls out a spring from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games and uses it to leap into the air. The spring acts as a projectile when used in the air.
|dsname=Spin Charge
|dsdmg= 4-11% (dash), 7% (jump)
|dsdesc=Works like Spin Dash, except there is no hop, and the player must repeatedly press the special button in order to charge it.
|fsname=Super Sonic
|fsdmg=18% (startup & ram), 13% (idle)
|fsdesc=Transforms into Super Sonic, from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games. The player can use the [[control stick]] or other movement buttons to make him fly in any direction they choose and ram into other foes. The transformation lasts for about 15 seconds.
}}

===Stats===
{{technical data|Needs short hop and double jump heights}}
{{Attributes
|cast       = 39
|weight     = 95
|rweight    = 19
|dash       = 1.5
|rdash      = 14-21
|run        = 3.5
|rrun       = 1
|walk       = 1.4
|rwalk      = 3
|trac       = 0.07
|rtrac      = 3-6
|airfric    = 0.01
|rairfric   = 17-21
|air        = 1.1092
|rair       = 6
|baseaccel  = 0.01
|rbaseaccel = 7-36
|addaccel   = 0.04
|raddaccel  = 31-35
|gravity    = 0.085
|rgravity   = 15-16
|fall       = 1.45
|rfall      = 14
|ff         = 2
|rff        = 16
|jumpsquat  = 5
|rjumpsquat = 11-26
|jumpheight = 34.09444853
|rjumpheight= 17
|shorthop   = ?
|rshorthop  = ?
|djump      = ?
|rdjump     = ?
|ellag      = 3
|rellag     = 1-29
}}

===[[Announcer]] call===
{{audio|Needs announcer calls from other languages.}}
<gallery>
Sonic English Announcer SSBB.wav|English/Japanese
</gallery>

===[[Wii Remote selection sound]]===
{{SelectSound|char=Sonic|desc=The score tally from most ''Sonic'' games since ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.}}

===[[On-screen appearance]]===
{{Appearance
|desc=Sonic enters the stage in ball form from the foreground and gives a thumbs-up.
|char=Sonic
|game=SSBB}}

===[[Taunt]]s===
{{Taunt/SSBB
|char=Sonic
|desc-up=Does a front flip, then crosses arms with his index finger pointing out while making a teasing clicking tune, which forms into one of his signature poses.
|desc-side=Does a figure-eight peelout dash, similar to the Super Peel Out technique from ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'', saying "You're too slow!" ({{ja|遅すぎだぜ！|Oso sugi da ze!}}, ''You're too slow!'') in a teasing manner.
|desc-down=Says "C'mon, step it up!" while performing a windmill, similar to his victory animation in ''Sonic Advance 3''. In Japanese, he just says "Come on."}}

===[[Idle pose]]s===
{{Idle
|desc-1=Looks at the camera while tapping his foot impatiently. It is his idle animation from the classic ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games for the Sega Genesis.
|desc-2=Turns towards/away from the player, waving his finger in a patronizing manner while grinning. This is the same as the final part of his promotion video on the DOJO website before he takes off. This is similar to an animation he performs after clearing an Act or defeating a boss in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', as well as a similar pose to key art in ''Sonic the Hedgehog''.
|image-1=Sonic Idle Pose 2 Brawl.png
|image-2=SonicIdle.png}}

===[[Crowd cheer]]===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (English)
!Cheer (Japanese)
!Cheer (German)
!Cheer (Korean)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Sonic Cheer English SSBB.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sonic Cheer Japanese SSBB.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sonic Cheer German SSBB.ogg|center]]||rowspan="4"|[[File:Sonic Cheer Korean SSBB.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Go - Go - So - nic! || Go - Go - So - nic! || Hey! ho! So - nic!
|-
!{{{name|}}}
!Cheer (French)
!Cheer (Italian)
!Cheer (Spanish)
|-
! scope="row"|Cheer
|[[File:Sonic Cheer French SSBB.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sonic Cheer Italian SSBB.ogg|center]]||[[File:Sonic Cheer Spanish SSBB.ogg|center]]
|-
! scope="row"|Description
|Allez So - nic ! || Soooooo - nic! || Ese Sonic, ese Sonic! Eh! - Eh! || Go gooo -- Sonic!
|}

===[[Victory pose]]s===
{{Victory/SSBB
|victory-theme=SonicTheme.ogg
|victory-desc=The "Mission Clear" theme from the 2006 game ''[[wikipedia:Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. This is the only victory theme in ''Brawl'' to be ripped straight from another game.
|desc-1=He spins once and poses while holding the blue [[Chaos Emerald]] in his hand, and says "Too easy! Piece of cake!" {{ja|A piece of cake! 楽勝だぜ!|A piece of cake! Rakushō daze!}} (''A piece of cake! An easy win!''). The Japanese line originates from ''Sonic Adventure 2'', where Sonic says it after getting a B-rank in a stage, whereas the English line originates from ''Sonic Heroes''.
|desc-2=Runs off the screen, screeches back, and gives a thumbs-up, and says "Sonic's the name, speed's my game!" {{ja|モタモタしてると置いてくぜ!|Motamota shiteru to oite ku ze!}} (''Lag behind and get left behind!'') It highly resembles the SEGA start-up from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''. The English line is said by Sonic in "The Mobius 5000", an episode of ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''.
|desc-3=He break-dances and then does a pose with his fist, and says "Hey, we should do this again sometime!" {{ja|Hey guys! また遊んでやるぜ!|Hey guys! Mata asonde yaru ze!}} (''Hey guys! I'll play again next time!'') Though retranslated, the line is taken from ''Sonic Adventure'', where Sonic says it after defeating certain bosses such as Chaos 0.
|char=Sonic}}

==In [[competitive play]]==
===Most historically significant players===
:''See also: [[:Category:Sonic players (SSBB)]]''
*{{Sm|Canpy|Japan}} - Widely considered the best Sonic player in Japan. While it is unknown how much he regularly competed, he placed 49th at the supermajor {{Trn|Sun Rise Tournament}}, the only documented case of a Sonic player placing top 64 at a major/supermajor outside of North America.
*{{Sm|Espy|USA}} - The best Sonic player of all time. He placed 5th at {{Trn|MLG Dallas 2010}} with victories over {{Sm|Tyrant}} and {{Sm|Rich Brown}}, which is considered the best Sonic performance in the history of ''Brawl''. Outside of MLG Dallas, he notably placed 13th at {{Trn|WHOBO 2}} and 17th at {{Trn|WHOBO 3}}, and would commonly place top 8 in mid/low tier ''Brawl'' brackets. In 2014, he would retire from competition after a 9th place finish at {{Trn|WHOBO MLG}} and switched to ''Smash 4'' shortly after the game's release, but still managed to rank 65th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]], which was the highest ranking of a Sonic player during the peak of ''Brawl''.
*{{Sm|Meekspeedy|Canada}} - The top Canadian Sonic player; was relatively active through most of ''Brawl''{{'}}s lifespan. While he mainly competed locally during ''Brawl''{{'}}s prime, he also placed 7th at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2014}} and 49th at {{Trn|Apex 2014}}, and placed 78th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]]. He became the best Sonic player of the post-''Smash 4'' metagame, ranking 18th on the [[2016-2017 SSBBRank]] due to his 4th place finish at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2017}} and 13th place finish at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}. After 2017, he became less active and has not competed in a tournament since 2019.
*{{Sm|StaticManny|USA}} - While more known for his performances as a {{SSB4|Sonic}} player in ''Smash 4'', he notably competed in ''Brawl'' tournaments during the 2014 season and garnered some notable results at majors, including 17th at {{Trn|SKTAR 3}} and 33rd at {{Trn|Apex 2014}}, defeating {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} at the latter tournament. His Apex run allowed him to place 68th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]], being a few spots below {{Sm|Espy}} and outplacing {{Sm|X}} on the ranking.
*{{Sm|X|USA}} - The second best Sonic player of all time. While not as active as Espy, he boasted similar peaks when he was most active, placing 5th at {{Trn|Winter Game Fest VI}} and 6th at {{Trn|MLG Dallas 2010}} defeating {{Sm|Lee Martin}}. While he saw a decline in performance and activity after MLG Dallas, he continued to place top 64 at majors such as {{Trn|Apex 2014}}, and was ranked 72nd on the [[2014 SSBBRank]].

===Tier placement and history===
Around the beginning of ''Brawl''{{'}}s competitive life, Sonic was considered a non-viable low tier by the majority of players, due to his terrible KOing power, poor moveset (with his attacks generally having low damage output, mediocre frame data, and having rather small and/or poor hitboxes), and perceived "low [[priority]]". At that time, he was ranked as low as 33rd on the first tier list (September 2008), and on the second tier list, was viewed hardly any better, being ranked 31st and still in low tier (January 2009). However, dedicated Sonic players at the time were vocal about the community underrating him, as he possessed such an extreme mobility advantage over the rest of the cast, and both [[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Charge]] allowed Sonic to control the [[neutral game]] against most of the cast, while abuse of those moves made it very difficult to land good hits on Sonic. Additionally, due to how effectively Sonic could run away from opponents and how difficult it was to hit him, Sonic players learned that [[camp]]ing for time out wins was a viable strategy. By abusing these strengths, Sonic players would end up proving the community perception wrong and started placing much more favorably in tournaments; this caused Sonic to jump up eight places to 23rd in mid tier on the third tier list (June 2009), which is the biggest tier list jump in the history of ''Brawl'', tied with {{SSBB|Olimar}} from the first to second lists.

While Sonic would drop mildly to 25th and 24th on the fourth (February 2010) and fifth tier lists (September 2010) respectively, near the end of 2010, Sonic players would achieve their best performance yet, with {{Sm|Espy}} and {{Sm|X}} placing 5th and 6th respectively at [[MLG Dallas 2010]], the final [[MLG]] ''Brawl'' event. Besides being the best placings Sonic achieved at a ''Brawl'' major, it was one of the best performances of any player using a mid-tier tier character in ''Brawl''{{'}}s history. As a result of these performances and other solid results, Sonic would rise to 22nd as a solid mid-tier on the sixth tier list (July 2011), where he would remain for the rest of ''Brawl''{{'}}s competitive life. The placings at MLG Dallas would prove to be an anomaly, as no Sonic player would ever again come close to top 8 at a ''Brawl'' major (other than X placing 5th at [[Winter Game Fest VI]]), with Sonic's aforementioned flaws keeping him from being truly viable at a top level, though a Sonic player or two making it into the top 64 at large majors and top 32 at smaller majors would remain a common sight for the rest of ''Brawl''{{'}}s competitive life.

==In Solo Modes==
==={{SSBB|Classic Mode}}===
In Classic Mode, Sonic can appear as an opponent in Stage 10 if he has been unlocked on [[Green Hill Zone]]. Sonic can also appear as an opponent in Stage 11, but only if he hasn't appeared in Stage 10.

===[[All-Star Mode]]===
In All-Star Mode, Sonic is fought in Stage 14 on [[Green Hill Zone]].

===[[Event Match]]es===
====Solo Events====
*'''[[Event 30: Sonic Boom]]''': Sonic must defeat 15 other Sonics on the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage.
*'''[[Event 39: All-Star Battle x2]]''': Sonic is one of the eight opponents fought in this event along with {{SSBB|King Dedede}}, {{SSBB|Ike}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, {{SSBB|R.O.B.}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}, {{SSBB|Snake}}, and {{SSBB|Wolf}}.
*'''[[Event 41: The FINAL Final Battle]]''': The player must defeat Sonic along with Snake and a giant {{SSBB|Mario}} on {{SSBB|Final Destination}}.

====Co-Op Events====
*'''[[Co-Op Event 17: Sonic and Mario]]''': Sonic and Mario must defeat 3 other Sonics and 3 other Marios on the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage.
*'''[[Co-Op Event 21: The True All-Star Battle]]''': Two players select a character and take on the entire roster on {{SSBB|Battlefield}}.

===[[Congratulations_screen#Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl|Congratulations Screens]]===
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Sonic Congratulations Screen Classic Mode Brawl.png|Classic Mode
Sonic Congratulations Screen All-Star Brawl.png|All-Star Mode
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==Role in [[The Subspace Emissary]]==
[[File:SubspaceIntro-Sonic.png|thumb|250px|Sonic in ''[[SSE]]''.]]
Sonic does not appear in The Subspace Emissary until the final battle with [[Tabuu]], but unlike the secret characters ({{SSBB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}} and {{SSBB|Wolf}}), Sonic can be chosen to fight Tabuu after [[The Great Maze]].

When the fighters reach Tabuu, he prepares his [[Off Waves]], which had already reduced most of them to trophy forms when they first opposed him. Just as he is about to release the attack, a blue blur rams into both of Tabuu's wings, shattering them. As the blue blur jumps up on a peak, it reveals itself to be Sonic. While he taunts, Tabuu's wings break apart as the fighters make their final stand against the villain.

It is commonly believed that Sonic's minor role in the mode is due to the fact that he was added to ''Brawl''{{'}}s roster so late in development in 2007.

===Exclusive [[sticker]]s===
The following stickers can only be used by Sonic:
* '''Amy Rose''': [Leg] Attack +14
* '''Classic Sonic JP Ver.''': [Arm] Attack +21
* '''Classic Sonic US Ver.''': [Throwing] Attack +20
* '''Dr. Eggman''': Launch Resistance +39
* '''Espio The Chameleon''': [Body, Spin] Attack +12
* '''Jet The Hawk''': [Leg] Attack +17
* '''Knuckles The Echidna''': [Electric] Resistance +23
* '''Shadow The Hedgehog''': [Specials: Direct] Attack +20
* '''Silver The Hedgehog''': Launch Power +49
* '''Sonic The Hedgehog''': [Body, Spin] Attack +32
* '''Super Sonic''': [Electric] Resistance +27
* '''Wave The Swallow''': [Arm] Attack +19

==[[Trophies]]==
Sonic's main and [[Final Smash]] trophies can be obtained by clearing {{SSBB|Classic Mode}} and [[All-Star]] mode respectively with Sonic.

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Sonic The Hedgehog
|image=Sonic the Hedgehog - Brawl Trophy.png
|mode=Classic
|desc-ntsc=The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, gold Super Sonic.
|desc-pal=The world's fastest hedgehog, who can run at supersonic speeds. Generally speaking, he loves being able to do what he wants and loathes being constrained. Holding still is something he would never consider. He's got a bit of an attitude but can't pass by someone in trouble. When he collects the seven Chaos Emeralds, he transforms into the mighty, golden Super Sonic.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=SONIC THE HEDGEHOG (1991)|console2=Wii|game2=Sonic and the Secret Rings}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}

{{Trophy/Fighter
|name=Super Sonic
|image=Super Sonic - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=Sonic's Final Smash. The Chaos Emeralds give energy to all living things, and Sonic's gathered all seven of them, then used their power to transform into Super Sonic. His abilities in this form far surpass his normal ones, and he's even able to fly. He uses a lot of energy in this form, so he can only remain in it for a short time.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2|console2=Wii|game2=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
{{clrl}}

==[[Alternate costume (SSBB)#Sonic|Alternate costumes]]==
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|-
|colspan=5|[[File:Sonic Palette (SSBB).png]]
|-
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Black}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Yellow}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Green}}
|{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=25px|cl=Red}}
|}

==[[List of Super Smash Bros. Brawl trailers#Sonic Reveal Trailer|Reveal trailer]]==
{{#widget:YouTube|id=8PgxEQuFp2c}}

==Gallery==
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SSBBDojoSonic1.jpg|Using his [[forward smash]] near {{SSBB|Link}} on [[Skyworld]].
Sonic Shadow Moses Island.jpg|[[Taunt]]ing on [[Shadow Moses Island]].
Sonic Brawl BOE.jpg|Posing on [[Bridge of Eldin]].
SSBBDojoSonic4.jpg|Using his [[down aerial]] near {{SSBB|Mario}} on [[Lylat Cruise]].
Spin Dash.jpg|Sonic using Spin Dash in ''Brawl''.
Spin Dash2.jpg|Spin Dash being used to jump and attack {{SSBB|Mario}}.
Spring Jump SSBB.jpg|Sonic using Spring Jump in [[Brawl]].
Spring Jump Mario SSBB.jpg|{{SSBB|Mario}} bouncing on Sonic's Spring.
Sonic charge.jpg|The Spin Charge in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
Super Sonic.jpg|Super Sonic in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
*Sonic running speed is so fast that, when wearing a [[Bunny Hood]], he can outrace both the [[Big Blue]] track and the water slope on [[Distant Planet]] to the point of [[self-destruct]]ing. Additionally in a Giant [[Special Brawl]], if Sonic has a Bunny Hood and a [[Super Mushroom]]s, he can even outrun the iceberg on [[Summit]] (more reliably with [[Superspicy Curry]]).
**He is also the only character that has faster dash speed than {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}} without any moves, as [[Wario-Man]] is a Final Smash.
*Along with {{SSBB|Zero Suit Samus}}, {{SSBB|Sheik}} and {{SSBB|Squirtle}}, Sonic is one of the only characters to not be seen in trophy form during The Subspace Emissary, due to his late appearance.
**Sonic is the only one of the four who is not part of a transformation gimmick, making Sonic the only standalone character who is not seen as a trophy and the only one who can use their default costume in team battles.
*In the video game convention E for All, Sonic was the only unlockable character to be playable in the demo.
*Sonic is the only unlockable character in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' who has four, rather than three, unlock methods.
*Sonic and Zero Suit Samus are the only characters not fought in any form in The Subspace Emissary.
*Sonic is the only non-{{uv|Pokémon}} character to have less than six palette swaps.
*Sonic is the first character to have their [[victory theme]] ripped directly from a non-''Smash'' game. He would later be joined by {{SSBU|Joker}}, {{SSBU|Steve}} and {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} in ''Ultimate''.
*This is Sonic's only playable appearance in the series where he does not have Spanish, French, German or Italian voice acting.
*Sonic and {{SSBB|Snake}}'s fighter [[trophies]] are the only ones in ''Brawl'' to use the fighters' full names as the titles (Sonic the Hedgehog and Solid Snake respectively).
*''Brawl'' marks the only time that Sonic is not a high tier character, instead being in the mid tier.

==External links==
*[http://www.smashbros.com/wii/en_us/characters/sonic.html Sonic's page on the Smash Bros. DOJO!!]
*[http://gamevideos.com/video/id/15372 A video demonstration of Sonic against Link]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8LQjYjP5kQ The Origin of Sonic's Moveset]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=190101 Sonic Character Guide on SmashBoards]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KyZgMWOfs8 Sonic's hitbox size of each of his moves]

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