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{{italic title|Flapper (''Sonic the Hedgehog'')}}
|image=[[File:M&S 2012 Flapper.png|200px]]<br>An Egg Flapper in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
{{species-infobox
|first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Heroes|Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS|DS]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|title=Flapper
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic X Shadow Generations|Sonic X Shadow Generations]]'' (2024, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) ([[List of games by date#2016|2016]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|image=[[File:M&S 2012 Flapper.png|200px]]<br>A Flapper in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|variant_of=[[Egg Pawn]]
|first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Heroes|Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS|DS]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Nintendo 3DS|3DS]]) ([[List of games by date#2016|2016]])
|related=[[Egg Pawn]]
}}
}}
'''Flappers''' (also referred to as '''Egg Flappers''') are some of [[Dr. Eggman]]'s robots, introduced alongside [[Egg Pawn]]s in ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Heroes|Sonic Heroes]]''. They are usually weak aerial sentry drones that only get in the way, but different colors exist with weaponry such as machine guns, lasers, or bombs. They resemble Egg Pawns, but can fly via airplane-like attachments. They are fairly uncommon in their home series, with their role typically going to [[Spinner (enemy)|Spinner]]s, which predate them. They cross over with the ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' franchise in the ''[[Mario & Sonic (series)|Mario & Sonic]]'' games, where they usually appear as enemies in various [[Event]]s.
'''Egg Flappers''' (also referred to as simply '''Flappers''') are some of [[Dr. Eggman]]'s robots, introduced alongside [[Egg Pawn]]s in ''[[sonicretro:Sonic Heroes|Sonic Heroes]]''. They are usually weak aerial sentry drones that only get in the way, but different colors exist with weaponry such as machine guns, lasers, or bombs. They resemble Egg Pawns, but can fly via airplane-like attachments. They are fairly uncommon in their home series, with their role typically going to [[Spinner (enemy)|Spinner]]s, which predate them. Their only ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' appearances are in games of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]], where they usually appear as enemies in various [[Event]]s.
 
==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', Flappers appear as obstacles in [[Dream Platform]], where they will cause the player to lose points and speed when hit.  
In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'', Flappers appear as obstacles in [[Dream Platform]], where they will cause the player to lose points and speed when hit.  


In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Flappers appear as targets in [[Dream Shooting]], where they will also occasionally appear carrying [[Item Boxes]]. Flappers also appear as obstacles in some of the gallery minigames.
In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Flappers appear as targets in [[Dream Shooting]], where they will also occasionally appear carrying [[Item Box]]es. Flappers also appear as obstacles in [[Airship (minigame)|Airship]] and as one of the enemies to be sorted in [[Conveyor Belt (minigame)|Conveyor Belt]].


===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
Flappers appear as targets in [[Dream Gliding]] in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', where the player must hit them with Shells to earn points. As well as the regular red Flappers, the event also features gold ones which are worth more points. A Flapper also appears during the Sonic World routine in [[Dream Figure Skating]], where it first appears carrying a [[Chaos Emerald]] during the first segment, and is defeated along with a second Flapper to obtain the emerald during the second part.
Flappers appear as targets in the [[Dream Gliding (Individual)|Individual]] and [[Dream Gliding (Team)|Team]] versions of Dream Gliding in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'', where the players can hit them with [[Green Shell]]s to earn points. Standard red Flappers are worth two points each, while the golden ones are worth three. A Flapper also appears during the Sonic World routine in [[Dream Figure Skating]], where it first appears carrying a [[Chaos Emerald]] during the first segment, and is defeated along with a second Flapper to obtain the emerald during the second part.


In the Nintendo DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Flappers appear as enemies in [[Rocket Ski Jumping]], where they cause the player to lose speed and altitude when hit. A Flapper also appears as a boss for the Sonic Medley routine in [[Ultimate Figure Skating]], and Flappers carrying targets appear in [[Ski Shooting]]. A '''Bomb Flapper''' appears in the [[Defeat Bomb Flapper!]] minigame, where it drops [[Bob-omb]]s after being modified by a [[Shy Guy]].
In the Nintendo DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], Flappers appear as enemies in [[Rocket Ski Jumping]], where they cause the player to lose speed and altitude when hit. A Flapper also appears as a boss for the Sonic Medley routine in [[Ultimate Figure Skating]], and Flappers carrying targets appear in [[Ski Shooting]]. A '''Bomb Flapper''' appears in the [[Defeat Bomb Flapper!]] minigame, where it drops [[Bob-omb]]s after being modified but apparently not reprogrammed by a [[Shy Guy]].


===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''===
Flappers appear as enemies in [[Dream Fencing (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games)|Dream Fencing]] in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', where they move around the platform and cause the players to lose health and  get knocked back when hit. The Flappers can be defeated with a thrust, but will continue to respawn.
Egg Flappers appear as enemies in [[Dream Fencing (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games)|Dream Fencing]] in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', where they move around the platform and cause the players to lose health and  get knocked back when hit. Egg Flappers can be defeated with a thrust, but will continue to respawn.


In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], a Flapper appears in the Story Mode, where it appears with an Egg Pawn attacking [[Omochao]] and a [[Chao]], but is defeated by [[Bowser Jr.]]. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of a Flapper can also be obtained from the badge machine.
In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], an Egg Flapper appears in the Story Mode, where it appears with an Egg Pawn attacking [[Omochao]] and a [[Chao]], but is defeated by [[Bowser Jr.]] A [[list of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of an Egg Flapper can also be obtained from the badge machine.


===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
===''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''===
In the Nintendo 3DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', Flappers appear as an obstacle in [[Golf Plus]], where they patrol certain areas of the course with beams that turn balls into heavy iron balls if they land in them.
In the Nintendo 3DS [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', Egg Flappers appear as an obstacle in [[Golf Plus]], where they patrol certain areas of the course with beams that turn balls into heavy iron balls if they land in them.
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<gallery>
<gallery>
Dream Platform.png|Some Flappers in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''
Dream Platform.png|Some Flappers in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''
M&SATOG Airship minigame.png|Some Flappers in the DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''
M&S Gold Flapper.png|A golden Flapper in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
M&S Gold Flapper.png|A golden Flapper in the Wii version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
M&S Defeat Bomb Flapper.png|A Bomb Flapper in the Nintendo DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
M&S Defeat Bomb Flapper.png|A Bomb Flapper in the Nintendo DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''
M&S 2012 Flapper and Egg Pawn.png|An Egg Flapper in the Nintendo 3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
M&S 2012 Flapper and Egg Pawn.png|An Egg Flapper in the Nintendo 3DS version of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Fre=Flapper
|Ger=Flapper
|Ita=Flapper
|Spa=Flapper
}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[[sonicretro:Egg Flapper|Flapper at Sonic Retro]]
*[[sonicretro:Egg Flapper|Egg Flapper at Sonic Retro]]
*{{wikia|sonic|Flapper|Flapper at the Sonic News Network}}
*{{fandom|sonic|Flapper|Flapper at the Sonic Wiki Zone}}
 
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Latest revision as of 06:05, December 12, 2024

Egg Flapper
An Egg Flapper in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
An Egg Flapper in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
First appearance Sonic Heroes (2003, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (DS) (2007, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (3DS) (2016, Super Mario franchise)
Variant of Egg Pawn

Egg Flappers (also referred to as simply Flappers) are some of Dr. Eggman's robots, introduced alongside Egg Pawns in Sonic Heroes. They are usually weak aerial sentry drones that only get in the way, but different colors exist with weaponry such as machine guns, lasers, or bombs. They resemble Egg Pawns, but can fly via airplane-like attachments. They are fairly uncommon in their home series, with their role typically going to Spinners, which predate them. Their only Super Mario appearances are in games of the Mario & Sonic series, where they usually appear as enemies in various Events.

History[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Flappers appear as obstacles in Dream Platform, where they will cause the player to lose points and speed when hit.

In the Nintendo DS version, Flappers appear as targets in Dream Shooting, where they will also occasionally appear carrying Item Boxes. Flappers also appear as obstacles in Airship and as one of the enemies to be sorted in Conveyor Belt.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Flappers appear as targets in the Individual and Team versions of Dream Gliding in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, where the players can hit them with Green Shells to earn points. Standard red Flappers are worth two points each, while the golden ones are worth three. A Flapper also appears during the Sonic World routine in Dream Figure Skating, where it first appears carrying a Chaos Emerald during the first segment, and is defeated along with a second Flapper to obtain the emerald during the second part.

In the Nintendo DS version, Flappers appear as enemies in Rocket Ski Jumping, where they cause the player to lose speed and altitude when hit. A Flapper also appears as a boss for the Sonic Medley routine in Ultimate Figure Skating, and Flappers carrying targets appear in Ski Shooting. A Bomb Flapper appears in the Defeat Bomb Flapper! minigame, where it drops Bob-ombs after being modified but apparently not reprogrammed by a Shy Guy.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

Egg Flappers appear as enemies in Dream Fencing in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where they move around the platform and cause the players to lose health and get knocked back when hit. Egg Flappers can be defeated with a thrust, but will continue to respawn.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, an Egg Flapper appears in the Story Mode, where it appears with an Egg Pawn attacking Omochao and a Chao, but is defeated by Bowser Jr. A badge of an Egg Flapper can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

In the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Egg Flappers appear as an obstacle in Golf Plus, where they patrol certain areas of the course with beams that turn balls into heavy iron balls if they land in them.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
French Flapper[?] -
German Flapper[?] -
Italian Flapper[?] -
Spanish Flapper[?] -

External links[edit]