Spiker (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

A Spiker, from the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
Game appearances	Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) Sonic Lost World (Wii U version) Sonic Lost World (PC version) Sonic Speed Simulator
Appearances in other media	Ladybird The Sonic the Hedgehog comic strip series Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook 1992
Biographical overview
Creator	Dr. Eggman
Species	Robot
Physical description
Color scheme	Red, light gray, yellow
Eyes	Black Cyan
Alignment and character traits
Alignment	Evil
Affiliation(s)	Eggman Empire Badniks Deadly Six (formerly)
Powers and abilities
Skills	Spike/drill protrusion

Not to be confused with Spiker (Sonic the Hedgehog 3).

After launching its spiked top, it scuttles around in a panicDescription, Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia

The Spiker (ツンツン, Tsun-tsun^?) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, hermit crab-like Badnik created by Dr. Eggman which can fire its spiky cone at foes.

Appearance

The Spiker's main body appears to be a simple, red round ball which is almost identical looking in comparison to the Gohlas'. The Spikers also have yellow spider-like leg walkers on the bottom of their body and they wear a headgear on their heads that is a large spiky cone. In Sonic Lost World, they have small antennae on their orb-shaped body and cyan colored eyes.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

The first appearance of this Badnik was in the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, where it served as an enemy. This time around, this Badnik is referred to as Spiker (ツンツン, Tsun-tsun^?). In this game, the player encounters them in the volcanic caverns of the Hill Top Zone.

In gameplay, these enemies are often found walking along the ground, although they can also be seen walking on the ceiling of the caves. Regardless of its location, its attack is the same - As the playable character approaches a Spiker, it fires its cone upwards if it is on the ground, or downward if it is on the ceiling. The cone is easy to dodge and once it has been fired, the Spiker will be mostly harmless and easily destroyed with basically any attack. Also, upon their destruction, they release an Animal.

Sonic Lost World

Two Spiker Badniks (right lower corner), from the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World.

In the Wii U version and PC version of Sonic Lost World, Spikers appear as enemies. During the game, Dr. Eggman's Badniks, including the Spikers, got hijacked by the Deadly Six.

Spikers are found in the 2.5D sections of Tropical Coast Zone 4, while in Speed Race mode of the game, they are also featured in Windy Hill Zone 3. In gameplay, they have the same attack pattern from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 but now they are able to fire their spiky cones much faster than in the previous game, which can be more tricky to bypass. The player can then simply destroy this Badnik after it loses its spiky cone. Also, upon their destruction, they release an Animal.

Powers and abilities

The Spikers' main weapon are the large spiky cones on top of their head. When an enemy is in close proximity, they can fire their spiky cones through mid-air at the opponent, both upward and downward. They are also excellent climbers, being able to hang effortlessly from the ceilings.

In other media

Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook (1992)

Main article: Spiker (The Official Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook)

Spiker is also seen in the 1992 Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook story "Space-Hedgehog" as one of two Badniks with Rexon to threat Sonic the Hedgehog and is firing its cone directly at him. It is then seen holding the frozen Sonic out of a hole, but gets later destroyed by Sonic after getting free and using Spin Attack.

Ladybird

Main article: Spiker (Ladybird)

The Sonic the Hedgehog comic strip series

Main article: Spiker (Sonic the Hedgehog 2) (Sonic the Comic)

Trivia

• Spiker has never made appearance in Sonic the Comic, but was in the pin-up of Sonic the Comic #68.
  • However, Spikers would appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic strip series.
• A Badnik named Turbo Spiker appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It has similar looking large spiky cone on its head with similar attack method comparing to Spiker.
• Spiker's Japanese name, "Tsun-tsun", means "pointed".
• In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Spiker's round body shares its sprite with Gohla, which also appears in Hill Top Zone.

Gallery

Artwork

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)

References

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

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