Blaze

Blaze
Profile image of Blaze in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Full name	Blaze the Cat
Species	Cat
First appearance	Sonic Rush (2005, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance	The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (2023, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario franchise)
Latest portrayal	Erica Lindbeck (2019-present) Nao Takamori (Japanese; 2005-present)

Blaze the Cat is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, introduced to the series in Sonic Rush. Possessing the ability of pyrokinesis, she is an imperial princess from an alternate dimension and the guardian of the Sol Emeralds, her world's version of the Chaos Emeralds. In the Super Mario franchise, Blaze is a playable character featured in the Mario & Sonic series, with her character type being All-Around.

History

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Blaze appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. She is an All-Around character, and she is the fastest character in that category alongside Luigi. She also has the most power out of all female characters, having the same power as Mario's, but also the lowest skill among them, though her skill is still decent. She is seen in the opening, participating in 110m Hurdles. She is voiced by Erica Schroeder (credited as Bella Hudson), her original voice actress from Sonic Rush.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

She has also appeared in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. She is again an All-Around character who excels in speed. In the opening, Blaze takes part in Moguls and Ice Hockey. In Adventure Tour, Blaze has a minigame called "Move the blocks"; in this minigame she must use her fire powers and move the signed blocks to the same signed floor. If the player makes a mistake, the player can move Blaze to the red button and reset the puzzle by pressing it.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Blaze reappears in as an All-Around playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.She is now voiced by Laura Bailey, reprising her role from 2010's Sonic Free Riders. In this game, Blaze wears her athletic wear from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for most Events, her winter gear for Equestrian events and a new outfit for Gymnastics and Aquatics events. In the opening, Blaze appears at the start with all of the other athletes, as well as competing in Synchronized Swimming and Dream Uneven Bars. An updated version with the athletic wear of the Mii outfit appears, and Blaze is also a character that can be spoken to in order to play minigames and earn stickers in London Party mode.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Blaze is included in the Girls group, meaning that she is only playable in certain events. In the Story Mode, Blaze first appears protecting a group of Toads with Peach from some imposters, which they manage to defeat and then save Daisy and Amy. The group then find Rouge, and after recovering from her brainwashing she leads them to Hyde Park's fog machine, which Blaze destroys. Blaze decides to stay behind in Hyde Park with the other girls, Rouge and Toads to keep an eye on things there. She later calls Mario, Luigi, Sonic and Tails to support them when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman, and appears at the opening ceremony for the games. In the bonus episodes, Blaze appears volunteering to help with the invitations with Peach, the Toads and Amy, and challenges Amy to an Olympic Event to try to stop her when she asks to deliver Sonic's invitation personally. Although Amy wins, Blaze manages to accidentally knock the invitations onto the floor, so Amy decides to stay anyway to help pick them up. Blaze later helps Princess Peach when she tries to stop Daisy from taking Amy on a shopping trip. Blaze helps to mail the invitations out, and after the group concludes that Bowser and Dr. Eggman got their invitations, Blaze tries to head back to the hotel, but is convinced to go on a shopping trip with Peach, Daisy, Amy and the Toads instead. A badge of Blaze can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Blaze appears again in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. She is an All-Around character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Blaze at Copacabana Beach in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Blaze appears as a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the opening, she participates in Duel Beach Volleyball.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Blaze reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a playable character. In the opening, she participates in 100m. Like many other Super Mario and Sonic characters in the game, Blaze wears outfits that are event-appropriate. She is this time voiced by Erica Lindbeck, who previously portrayed Ashley in WarioWare Gold, and her current voice actress as of Team Sonic Racing.

She also appears in the arcade version as an All-Around playable character, added on July 22, 2020. Here, she has good speed, above average technique, and average power.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Blaze appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. She grants the "Mouthful of Curry" effect, which allows the equipped fighter to breathe fire repeatedly.

Official profile and statistics

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Profile

Blaze the cat, another one of Sonic's friends, is an All-Around competitor. As her name indicates, she also possesses no small amount of speed and will be a formidable contender in events like the vault.

Stats

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Profile

Blaze the Cat is a Princess from another dimension and defender of the Sol Emeralds. Blaze is a veteran to the Olympic Games and returns with her flaming hot Quick Tornado ability on the Wii and DS, and Quick Slide ability on the DS.

Wii Stats

Speed   Acceleration   Power   Skill

DS Stats

Speed   Jumping   Power   Technique   Stamina

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Profile

Blaze the cat, another one of Sonic's friends, is an All-Around competitor. As her name indicates, she also possesses no small amount of speed and will be a formidable contender in events like the 4x100m Relay.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Profile

This feline princess hails from another dimension, where she protects the Sol Emeralds. With no obvious weaknesses, she's an intimidating opponent.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Blaze's trophy (left) and sticker (right) in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• Trophy
  • Blaze
  • Appearances:
    • NDS SONIC RUSH
    • NDS SONIC RUSH ADVENTURE
  • A princess from another dimension and guardian of the Sol Emeralds, also known as Blaze The Cat. Blaze is calm but often seems to be dealing with some inner turmoil. She's also extremely hard on herself, and as a result, she comes across as somewhat shy. She learns to open up after meeting Sonic and his crew and can use the Sol Emeralds to become Burning Blaze.
• Sticker
  • Name: Blaze the Cat
  • Game: Sonic Rush
  • Effect: Shield Recovery +7

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (left) / Wii U (right) trophy of Blaze

• Trophy
  • Blaze
  • Appearances:
    • DS Sonic Rush (11/2005)
    • Sonic the Hedgehog (11/2006)
  • A princess charged with guarding the Sol Emeralds, Blaze comes from another dimension. She used to be a bit of a withdrawn loner— it wasn't until she met Sonic and co. that she really opened up. She can brandish fire at will, and she can use the Sol Emeralds to change into Burning Blaze. (American English)
  • A princess from another dimension charged with guarding the Sol Emeralds. She used to be a bit of a withdrawn loner, and it wasn't until she met Sonic and Co. that she really opened up. She can wield the power of fire at will, and can even transform into Burning Blaze by using all seven of the Sol Emeralds. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name	Image	Series / game	Type	Class	Strength / effects	How to obtain	Spirit battle
							Opponent(s)	Battle conditions	Stage	Song
Blaze the Cat		Sonic the Hedgehog Series	Support (2)	Advanced	Mouthful of Curry	World of Light (Light Realm); Spirit Board	Robin (♀)	Hazard: Lava Floor The floor is lava The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power The enemy starts the battle with a Fire Flower	Green Hill Zone (Battlefield)	Reach for the Stars

List of Super Mario-related appearances

Title	Description	Release date	System/format
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable character	2007	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable character	2008	Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Cameo as a trophy and a sticker	2008	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2009	Wii, Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Playable character	2011	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Playable character	2012	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2013	Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U	Cameo as a trophy	2014	Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Playable character	2016	Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Arcade
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Cameo as a spirit	2018	Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020	Playable character	2019	Nintendo Switch

Portrayals

• Bella Hudson (2005-2009)
• Laura Bailey (2010-2016)
• Erica Lindbeck (2019-present)
• Nao Takamori (Japanese; 2005-present)
• Delphine Braillon (French; 2011-present)
• Tania De Domenico (Italian; 2011-present)
• Greta Galisch (German; 2011-present)
• Carmen Ambrós (Spanish; 2011-present)

Gallery

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

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  Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

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  Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	ブレイズ・ザ・キャット[?] Bureizu za Kyatto	Blaze the Cat
Chinese	布蕾姿[?] Bùléizī	Blaze
French	Blaze the Cat[?]	-
German	Blaze the Cat[?]	-
Italian	Blaze the Cat[?]	-
Korean	블레이즈 더 캣[?] Beulleijeu Deo Kaet	Blaze the Cat
Russian	Кошка Блейз[?] Koshka Bleyz	Blaze the Cat
Spanish	Blaze the Cat[?]	-

External links

• Blaze the Cat on Sonic Retro
• Blaze the Cat at the Sonic Wiki Zone