Learn all about SONIC in Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) in this Fighter guide; including rating, unlock condition, Super Moves & Final Smashes, featured move tips and more!
SSBU Featured Article
SONIC - Rating & Overview
SONIC - Fighter Rating
| Rating |
|---|
| B |
SONIC - Debut & Appearances
| Debut in Smash Bros. | First Appearance |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Sonic The Hedgehog |
Character Origin & Backstory
Sonic's first appearance was a cameo in the 1991 racing game Rad Mobile. You can see him dangling near the top of the windshield.
Did You Know? Facts About the Fighter
His first starring role was at blistering speeds in the side-scrolling action game Sonic The Hedgehog. The high-speed action unfolds using simple comtrols with only directional buttons and jumping.
SONIC - How to Unlock
3 Unlock Methods Available
There are in total, 3 ways of unlocking / adding new character to your roster in SSBU. By completing either one of these condition will unlock these Fighter to be used in Smash Mode and Classic Mode.
| Game Mode | Condition |
|---|---|
| World of Light | Sacred Realm Zone |
| Classic Mode | Unlocked by Clearing 1 Games with MARIO |
| Smash Mode | No.17 to Unlock |
SONIC - Fighter Tips & Featured Move Sets
SONIC - Featured Video
Quick Chain Combo Starter - Down Air Attack
If you jump, Spring Jump, and then use an attack like this one in quick succession, it will end right before you land, which means no landing delay!
SONIC - All Move Sets
Super Sonic - Final Smash
| Super Sonic |
|---|
| Sonic uses the Chaos Emeralds to turn into Super Sonic and then dashes left and right, crossing through the stage at supersonic speed. You can adjust the angle at which Sonic moves through the air slightly up or down. |
Super Move List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage | Super Move & Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Super (B) | 24.0% | [Homing Attack] Leaps into the air, then homes in on the nearest fighter if one is close enough. |
| Side Super (← or → + B) | 8.4% | [Spin Dash] Rolls forward at high speed. Can be charged, redirected, and linked to other attacks. |
| Up Super (↑ + B) | -% | [Spring Jump] Creates a spring and leaps up high. The spring sticks around if used on the ground. |
| Down Super (↓ + B) | 4.8% | [Spin Charge] Dashes forward rapidly. Can be powered up by repeatedly pressing the special-move button. |
Smash Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
*Value in brackets shows damage results when fully charged.
| Control | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Side Smash | 16.8% (23.5%) | Throws a fist in front of himself! |
| Up Smash | 16.8% (23.5%) | Goes into ball form and spins upwards. |
| Down Smash | 14.4% (20.1%) | Sonic goes for a split on the ground! |
Normal Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Normal Attack1 | 2.4% |
| Normal Attack2 | 1.8% |
| Normal Attack3 | 4.8% |
Tilt Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Side Tilt Attack | 10.8% |
| Up Tilt Attack | 9.6% |
| Down Tilt Attack | 7.2% |
| Dash Attack | 7.2% |
Jump Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Jump Attack | 14.4% |
| Jump Front Attack | 8.4% |
| Jump Back Attack | 16.8% |
| Jump Up Attack | 13.2% |
| Jump Down Attack | 9.6% |
Throw Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
| Control | Damage |
|---|---|
| Grab Attack | 1.5% |
| Front Throw | 8.4% |
| Back Throw | 7.2% |
| Up Throw | 9.6% |
| Down Throw | 8.4% |
