Metal Sonic

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Metal Sonic
Metal Sonic from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Species Robot hedgehog
First appearance Sonic The Hedgehog CD (1993, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl (sticker cameo) (2008, Super Mario-related media)
Latest appearance Sonic Superstars (2023, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario franchise)

Metal Sonic is an evil robotic version of Sonic from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, created by Dr. Eggman. As with Knuckles and Shadow, he is one of Sonic's rivals, and despite being a robotic copy of the original, he believes that he is the one that deserves to be the real Sonic.

Metal Sonic's only appearances in the Super Mario franchise are in the Mario & Sonic series, where he first appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, as well as in all later games of the series. Shortly beforehand, Metal Sonic made his first Super Mario-related appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, although only as a cameo appearance.

While Metal Sonic was voiced in Sonic Heroes by Ryan Drummond, Sonic's voice actor at the time of the game's release, in the Mario & Sonic series, he uses computer-generated sound effects instead.

History

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Metal Sonic makes a cameo appearance in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a collectible sticker.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Metal Sonic appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Metal Sonic makes an appearance as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Metal Sonic in Ice Hockey in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Metal Sonic snowboarding in the DS version

Metal Sonic's first playable appearance is in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. He is a Speed type character and is naturally good in all racing events. His special skill is the Air Boost. There is an added detail in the Nintendo DS version, in which Metal Sonic's eyes turn blue if the player wins an event, is in the lead, or is playing certain events. This appears to be a reference to Sonic R, in which a similar effect happens to Metal Sonic when he is in the lead and/or wins.

In the Adventure Tours mode of the Nintendo DS version, he tries to stalk Mario & Sonic in Sparkleton and challenges them to a Rocket Ski Jumping event. If they win, Metal Sonic will let them proceed.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Metal Sonic returns as a Speed-type playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and appears in the opening alongside the other athletes in addition to competing in Badminton - Doubles and Football. A Mii outfit based on Metal Sonic can be collected for Miis to wear, and Metal Sonic appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode in order to play minigames and earn stickers.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Metal Sonic is included in the Tricksters group, meaning that he is only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Metal Sonic first appears when he accidentally breaks Waluigi's binoculars, and after being defeated in an event by Waluigi, he runs away. He is encountered again alongside Dr. Eggman by Wario and Waluigi, who defeat them and destroy the fog machine before tying to get some compensation. Metal Sonic also appears in the bonus episodes, where after losing a match to Dr. Eggman, a challenge with Waluigi is set up so that Dr. Eggman can work out the modifications he requires. Another match for Metal Sonic is then set up with Wario, who gives Dr. Eggman the fog urn when Metal Sonic wins, which Metal Sonic brings back to the lab for him. Back at the lab, Metal Sonic watches Dr. Eggman unseal the urn and release Phantasmal Fog, and prepares to challenge the imposter of Sonic that forms, though Dr. Eggman faces him instead. After Dr. Eggman defeats the imposter, Metal Sonic listens to the explanation he gives of how it was formed. A badge of Metal Sonic can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Metal Sonic reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games as a Speed type character once again.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Metal Sonic is a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. He is once again a Speed type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Metal Sonic reappears as a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Unlike most characters, Metal Sonic does not wear an outfit appropriate for certain events.

He also appears in the arcade version, where he is a Speed-type playable character and was added on October 1, 2020. Here, he has great speed and good power, but at the expense of low technique.

List of Super Mario-related appearances

Title Role Year released System/format
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as a sticker 2008 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2009 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2009 Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character and Mii costume 2011 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character and badge 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Cameo as a trophy 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character 2016 Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable in 100m and BMX 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as a spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition Downloadable playable character 2020 Arcade

Profiles and statistics

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Metal Sonic Sticker.png
  • Sticker
    • Name: Metal Sonic
    • Artwork from: SONIC CD
    • Effects: Launch Power +16

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

MetalSonicTrophy3DS.png
  • Trophy
    • Metal Sonic
    • This robotic doppelgänger was created by Dr. Eggman as a means to stop Sonic from interfering with his plans, but Metal Sonic's advanced AI chip gave him a mind of his own. At one point he even stole Dr. Eggman's identity and took over his fleet! Naturally, it fell to Sonic to put things right again. (American English)
    • This robotic doppelgänger was created by Dr. Eggman as a means to stop Sonic from interfering with his plans, but Metal Sonic's advanced AI chip gave him a mind of his own. At one point he even stole Dr. Eggman's identity and took over his fleet! Naturally, it was up to Sonic to put a stop to this. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name Image Game Type Class Effect How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponents Battle conditions Stage Song
Metal Sonic Metal Sonic's Spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sonic the Hedgehog Series Primary (1) Advanced deepskyblue
Speed ↑
World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board Metal Sonic
  • Timed Stamina battle
  • The enemy is metal
  • The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt
Windy Hill Zone Sonic Heroes

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

  • Profile: Metal Sonic is new to the world of the Olympic Games. Modeled with extreme accuracy to Sonic by Dr. Eggman, Metal Sonic is one of our blue hero's earliest foes. At the Olympic Winter Games, Metal Sonic hopes to gain an advantage with his unique ability on the Wii and DS known as the Air Boost.
  • Stats:
Speed
 
Acceleration
 
Power
 
Skill
 
Speed
 
Jumping
 
Power
 
Technique
 
Stamina
 

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Metal Sonic.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese メタルソニック[?]
Metaru Sonikku
Metal Sonic
Chinese 金属索尼克[?]
Jīnshǔ Suǒníkè
Metal Sonic
Spanish Metal Sonic[?] -

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