Editing Rouge

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|image= [[File:Rouge Rio2016.png]]
|species=Bat
|first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Adventure 2|Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' ([[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2008|2008]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Team Sonic Racing|Team Sonic Racing]]'' (2019, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series)<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]] cameo) ([[List of games by date#2018|2018]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_portrayal={{wp|Karen Strassman}} (2010-present)
}}
'''Rouge the Bat''' is an eighteen-year-old antropomorphic white bat - whose wings enable her to fly - and one of the main characters from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise. She carries a lot of experience in treasure hunting, mainly focusing on the Master and Chaos Emeralds. Along with this, she also serves as a part-time government agent working with the Guardian Units of Nations (or G.U.N.), often partnered with [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] and [[E-123 Omega]]; however, she is an occasional ally to [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], and shows romantic interest in [[Knuckles the Echidna]]. She first debuted in ''Sonic Adventure 2'' and has been showing up regularly in the series ever since.

==History==
===Background===
Rouge has the ability to fly with her bat wings. In the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, Rouge plays a somewhat big role. She is a crook who is fond of stealing the Chaos Emeralds along with [[Shadow the Hedgehog]]. She occasionally will help out [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], and has been shown to have a romantic interest with [[Knuckles the Echidna]].

Created by Sonic Team USA, Rouge's original name was going to be Nails the Bat, but was changed to match her personality better. Created along with "Shadow the Hedgehog", Rouge has made a lasting mark on the series.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
Rouge makes a minor cameo in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Rouge's [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]], which depicts her appearance profile picture, adds ten points to tail attacks and is usable by Yoshi, Pikachu, Diddy Kong, and Pokemon Trainer.

In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Rouge appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]].

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
[[File:Rouge1.png|thumb|left|Rouge in ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'']]
[[File:MSWG Rouge.png|thumb|Rouge in the Figure Skating event]]
Rouge makes an appearance as a boss in the Festival mode of the [[Figure Skating]] event in the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]]. In single player mode, Rouge appears after the player trains in Figure Skating and challenges them with a high score to beat. In Co-op Festival mode, Rouge appears right before the halfway point of the festival with the same challenge. It is said by Toad and Cream that her performance is amazing and without a single mistake. Rouge also appears as a [[Mii]] costume in the shop for 300 star points, increasing the player's Skill points greatly.

In the [[Nintendo DS|DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Rouge is first seen in the area past the mechanical gate that [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] is required to fix in [[Frostown]]. When approached, Rouge is in deep thought as to the whereabouts of Shadow, and does not seem concerned with the stolen Olympic memorabilia. Later on in [[Cubyrinth]], Shadow mentions seeing a flying treasure hunter and accepts to join the team in case any troubles might arise with the hunter (who is really Rouge). 

Mario and Sonic make a deal with Rouge to exchange Whitestones with her for Olympic memorabilia; each piece is worth three whitestones. [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], or anyone else who the player chooses, faces off against her when [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] bribe her with a ton of Whitestones to defeat the player in Figure Skating, tricking her. She accepts, unaware that it's a trick, but when defeated, she aids the player and helps free [[Blizza]]. While this is happening, Eggman and Bowser capture [[Frosty]], but Rouge quickly pursues them. When talked to afterward in [[Frostown]], [[Cubyrinth]], or [[Sparkleton]] if the player is at that point already, Rouge apologizes for letting her greed get the better of her and mentions how Bowser and Eggman gave her the slip.

From then on, Rouge continues the Whitestones dealings and continues from town to town searching for memorabilia. She's later seen in the credits of the Adventure Tours after [[Bowser]] and [[Dr. Eggman]] are defeated again in a picture with the other villains: [[Bowser]], [[Dr. Eggman]], [[Bowser Jr.]], [[Metal Sonic]], [[Eggman Nega]], [[King Boo]], Boo, [[Dry Bones]], Big Bullet Bill, Omega and [[Jet the Hawk]]. [[Dry Bowser]] is the only villain absent from the picture.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
In the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]], Rouge is a non-playable character. She is one of various characters that the players can speak to in the London Party Mode and appears as a rival in the [[110m Hurdles (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|110m Hurdles]] event. If the player defeats her they can receive a sticker.

In the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|3DS version]], [[Princess Peach]] challenges Rouge in the [[100m Backstroke]] event. After defeating Rouge, she reveals the the fog hypnotized her and agrees to help Peach, [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]], [[Amy Rose|Amy]], [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]], [[Toad (species)|Blue Toad]], [[Toad (species)|Purple Toad]], and [[Toad (species)|Yellow Toad]]. Once they find the fog machine, Blaze destroys the machine and [[Toad]], [[Mario]], and [[Luigi]] find the girls to check if they're okay.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
Rouge appears as a boss in the Legends Showdown mode of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. As all of the playable characters are about to claim the Legend Trophy, she ambushes them along with [[Eggman Nega]] and [[Dry Bowser]]. The player must then face all three of them in the Winter Sports Champion Race event.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Rouge appears yet again in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games‎]]'', this time, as a fully playable character. In the 3DS version she's exclusive to Golf, while in the Wii U version she's exclusive to Beach Volleyball.

==Statistics==
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' Sticker Information===
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| width=100px | Image || | Game || | Effect
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| [[File:Rouge Sticker.png]]
| ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle''
| [Tail] - Attack +10<br>'''Usable by:''' Yoshi, Pikachu, Diddy Kong, Pokemon Trainer
|-
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' Trophy Information===
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
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!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Description
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|align=center|Rouge
|[[File:RougeTheBatTrophy3DS.png|frameless|center]]
|align=center|''A treasure hunter with an eye for gems. Though bats are usually very mysterious, Rouge has no problem expressing her strong drive to get what she wants. She's foxy and clever, and even the infamous Dr. Eggman has been fooled by her on occasion.''
|-
|}

==External links==
*[[Sonicretro:Rouge the Bat|Rouge the Bat on Sonic Retro]]
*{{wikia|sonic|Rouge the Bat|Rouge the Bat at the Sonic News Network}}

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