Editing Rouge

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|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]], ''Super Mario''-related media)

|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog|The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2023, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]], ''Super Mario''-related media)

|latest_portrayal={{wp|Karen Strassman}} (2010-present)<br>[[sonicretro:Rumi Ochiai|Rumi Ochiai]] (Japanese; 2001-present)

'''Rouge the Bat''' is an anthropomorphic 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 [[sonicretro:Master Emerald|Master]] and [[Chaos Emerald]]s. 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.

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 [[Pokémon Trainer]].

 

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

[[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]]

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 is 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.

[[File:M&S 2012 The Mysterious Thief.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Rouge the Bat surrounded in [[The Mysterious Thief]].]]

Rouge only appears in the Story Mode of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], in which she is brainwashed by Dr. Eggman using the [[Phantasmal Fog]], and initially tries to trap the girls and [[Toad (species)|Toads]] in it. [[Princess Peach|Peach]] challenges her in [[100m Backstroke]], and after being defeated Rouge begins to recover from her brainwashing and leads the group to the [[Fog machine]] in [[Hyde Park]]. After [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]] destroys the machine and clears the fog, Rouge remembers more about being brainwashed, and then decides to stay with the girls in Hyde Park to keep an eye on things there. Rouge later calls [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], Sonic and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] to support them when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman, and also appears at the opening ceremony. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Rouge can also be obtained from the badge machine.

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' sticker===

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|[[File:Rouge Sticker.png]]

|''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle''

|[Tail] - Attack +10<br>'''Usable by:''' Yoshi, Pikachu, Diddy Kong, Pokémon Trainer

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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' trophy===

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!Rouge

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|''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.''

|''A treasure hunter with an eye for precious gems. She wants to get every jewel and treasure in the world, and she'll never give up once she's got a target in her sights. She's smart and tactical, and can even manipulate Dr. Eggman. Definitely someone you want batting on your side!''

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===''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit===

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!Rouge the Bat

|[[File:SSBU Rouge the Bat Spirit.png|x100px]]

|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series

|Support (1)

|Advanced

|Air Attack ↑

|World of Light (Final Battle); Spirit Board

|[[Fox McCloud|Fox]]

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|[[Fourside]]

|Sonic Heroes

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*[[sonicretro:Kathleen Delaney|Kathleen Delaney]] (2003-2009)

*[[sonicretro:Karen Strassman|Karen Strassman]] (2010-present)

*[[sonicretro:Rumi Ochiai|Rumi Ochiai]] (Japanese; 2001-present)

*Marie Lenoir (French; 2011-present)

*Jasmine Laurenti (Italian; 2011-present)

*Marianne Graffam (German; 2011-present)

*Ana Vidal (Spanish; 2011-present)

*{{fandom|sonic|Rouge the Bat|Rouge the Bat at the Sonic News Network}}

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