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Sonic

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S Sonic
Ranked#385
Rank
#385of 783
Rating
1,528pts
Win rate
50%
Record
386W / 382L
Kill reach
5/10
Still being built

This character hasn't been fully mapped yet, so treat what's below as a work in progress rather than a finished verdict — abilities still being mapped. Ratings and abilities change as data is added.

Rating is a score, not a position — it rises by beating strong opponents and barely moves for beating weak ones.

Engine verdict · closest matchups, resolved just now
Defeats 11 nearby
EEnchantress
Enchantress
L(Luffy (Gear Second)
Luffy (Gear Second)
MDMonkey D. Garp
Monkey D. Garp
P(Pain (Nagato)
Pain (Nagato)
L(Luffy (Gear Fourth: Boundman)
Luffy (Gear Fourth: Boundman)
CCyborg
Cyborg
Even fight 11 nearby
YTYoriichi Tsugikuni
Yoriichi Tsugikuni
S(Shadow (Base)
Shadow (Base)
JGJean Grey
Jean Grey
GGodspeed
Godspeed
LLuffy
Luffy
DDagon
Dagon
Loses to 14 nearby
MMihawk
Mihawk
UDUzi Doorman (Absolute Solver)
Uzi Doorman (Absolute Solver)
22B
2B
ACAmerica Chavez
America Chavez
SASamus Aran
Samus Aran
AWAlbert Wesker
Albert Wesker
Physical
Strength
5
Speed
10
Durability
4
Energy
0
Intelligence
5
Combat
8
Win conditions
Reality
0
Erasure
0
Immortality
0
Control
0
Untouchable
0
Authority
0
On the page
Logged encounters, feats and notes are in the Canon record.
Canon record · encounters, feats and notes

These entries record encounters, feats and other events from the character's stories. Read each outcome with its version, sources and condition tags. Arena verdicts use the selected versions and matchup rules; a story result does not determine an arena result. This panel is for reference and does not feed the engine. The record is still being expanded.

Contains story spoilers.

Win
v Dr. EggmanSonic the Hedgehog (1991); FINAL

Sonic defeats Eggman's Final Zone machine.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Win
v Metal SonicSonic CD (1993); STARDUST

Outruns Metal Sonic in the encounter and rescues Amy.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic CD
Win
v KnucklesSonic & Knuckles (1994); HIDDENPALACE

Sonic defeats Knuckles before Eggman steals the Master Emerald.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic & Knuckles
Feat / note
Eggman trap — capture, then escapeSonic Adventure 2 (2001); CAPSULE

A counterfeit Emerald enables Sonic’s escape from the explosive capsule.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Adventure 2
Win
v BlazeSonic Rush (2005); BLAZE

Sonic wins the confrontation; Blaze accepts cooperation.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Rush
No decisive result
v SilverSonic the Hedgehog (2006); SILVER

Silver obstructs Sonic’s rescue attempts.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Loss
v MephilesSonic the Hedgehog (2006); MEPHILES

Mephiles kills Sonic, enabling the release of Iblis.

Special condition: Mephiles ambushed him
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Feat / note
External revival — Sonic restoredSonic the Hedgehog (2006); REVIVAL

Allies collect the Emeralds and Elise uses their power to revive Sonic.

Evidence checked: plot summary checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) SEGA Sonic Channel: Super Sonic
Feat / note
Solaris origin — timeline preventionSonic the Hedgehog (2006); FLAME

Sonic and Elise reach the past and extinguish the original flame.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
No decisive result
v Erazor DjinnSonic and the Secret Rings (2007); CURSE

Sonic takes the fire curse while protecting Shahra.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic and the Secret Rings
Win
v Dr. EggmanSonic Colors (2010), Wii; NEGAWISP

Freed Wisps assist Sonic in defeating the machine.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Colors
Feat / note
Park collapse — Sonic rescuedSonic Colors (2010), Wii; ESCAPE

Wisps carry Sonic out of the destruction.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Colors
No decisive result
v Perfect ChaosSonic Generations (2011), HD / Sonic side of 2024 remaster; PERFECTCHAOS

Modern Sonic’s HD boss progression includes Perfect Chaos.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Generations
Feat / note
Conch incident — Sonic’s intervention backfiresSonic Lost World (2013), Wii U/PC; CONCH

Sonic removes Eggman’s controlling conch, allowing the Zeti revolt.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Lost World
Win
v Dr. EggmanSonic Lost World (2013), Wii U/PC; FINALE

Sonic defeats Eggman; stolen energy is restored with Tails.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Lost World
Loss
v Infinite and Phantom Ruby replicasSonic Forces (2017); OPENING

Sonic is defeated and imprisoned.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Forces
Feat / note
Death Egg detention — outside rescueSonic Forces (2017); RESCUE

The Rookie reaches the prison during Sonic’s rescue.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Forces
Win · team encounter
v InfiniteSonic Forces (2017); INFINITE

Sonic and the Rookie defeat Infinite.

Decisive action: Sonic and the Rookie together · Sonic’s part: fought and defeated Infinite with the Rookie

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Forces
Win · team encounter
v Dr. EggmanSonic Forces (2017); FINALROBOT

Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and Rookie win together.

Decisive action: Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and the Rookie together · Sonic’s part: fought the Phantom Ruby mech with the other two

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Forces
No decisive result
v ShadowSonic Adventure 2 (2001); Prison Island forest; Hero story "Shadow 1" boss and Dark story…

The two fight until both are out of breath; before either finishes the other, Eggman radios Shadow, and the fight ends as the island is about to explode.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia (2007 mirror): Sonic Adventure 2 SDA Knowledge Base: SA2 Hero Story
No decisive result
v ShadowSonic Adventure 2 (2001)

Sonic follows Eggman to the cannon and fights Shadow; Shadow gains the upper hand and apparently wins as Eggman powers up the cannon.

Special condition: Hero and Dark stories show opposite results
2 logged exchanges
  1. Sonic Adventure 2 (2001); ARK, Hero story "Shadow 2" boss (after Final Rush)Shadow confronts Sonic on the way to the Eclipse Cannon; in the Hero story, Sonic apparently wins the final confrontation. other secondary source checked Wikipedia (2007 mirror): Sonic Adventure 2 SDA Knowledge Base: SA2 Hero Story
  2. Sonic Adventure 2 (2001); Eclipse Cannon, Dark story final Sonic fightSonic follows Eggman to the cannon and fights Shadow; Shadow gains the upper hand and apparently wins as Eggman powers up the cannon. other secondary source checked Wikipedia (2007 mirror): Sonic Adventure 2
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia (2007 mirror): Sonic Adventure 2
Win
v Erazor DjinnSonic and the Secret Rings (2007); ending

Holding Erazor's lamp, Sonic wishes Shahra revived, the Arabian Nights restored and Erazor trapped in the lamp forever, then destroys the lamp in lava.

Special condition: Won by lamp-holder wishes, a storybook item
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic and the Secret Rings
Win
v Lancelot, Gawain, PercivalSonic and the Black Knight (2009); knight duels

Sonic defeats each knight and claims his sword.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic and the Black Knight
Win
v Black KnightSonic and the Black Knight (2009); Black Knight rematch

With all three swords, Sonic challenges the Black Knight again and destroys him.

Prepared
Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic and the Black Knight
No decisive result
v MerlinaSonic and the Black Knight (2009); final battle, first phase

Merlina is too powerful for Sonic at first; she destroys Caliburn and badly injures him.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic and the Black Knight
Win · team encounter
v Captain Whisker, JohnnySonic Rush Adventure (2007); Captain Whisker's fortress

Sonic and Blaze defeat Whisker and Johnny, then the Ghost Titan, whose explosion sinks the ship.

Decisive action: Sonic and Blaze together · Sonic’s part: fought the pirates and the Ghost Titan with Blaze

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Rush Adventure
Win · team encounter
v Metal SonicSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012); Death Egg mk.II

Inside the base, Sonic and Tails confront and defeat Metal Sonic.

Decisive action: Sonic and Tails together · Sonic’s part: fought and defeated Metal Sonic with Tails

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Win · team encounter
v Dr. EggmanSonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (2012); heart of Death Egg mk.II

Sonic and Tails defeat Eggman at the heart of the base.

Decisive action: Sonic and Tails together · Sonic’s part: fought and defeated Eggman with Tails

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Win
v Metal SonicSonic Generations (2011) HD / 2024 remaster; Stardust Speedway rival battle

Defeat Metal Sonic on a collapsing road; the reward is a Chaos Emerald.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Generations StrategyWiki: Generations Metal Sonic
Win
v ShadowSonic Generations (2011) HD / 2024 remaster; Final Rush rival battle

Shadow uses Chaos Control, spear and fireball attacks, and Sonic wins.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Generations StrategyWiki: Generations Shadow
Win
v SilverSonic Generations (2011) HD / 2024 remaster; Crisis City rival battle

Silver throws cars and debris telekinetically and fires energy blades; Sonic breaks Silver's final debris ball.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Generations StrategyWiki: Generations Silver
Related context (1)
No decisive result
v Time Eater (two Eggmen)Sonic Generations (2011), HD / Sonic side of 2024 remaster; TIMEEATER

Time Eater overpowers both ordinary Sonics before transformation.

Final outcome occurred in Super Sonic. Shown here for context and excluded from this form's totals.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Wikipedia: Sonic Generations
Unconfirmed leads (9)

These entries await source verification and are excluded from the canon totals.

Unconfirmed lead
v Mecha Sonic, Dr. EggmanSonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992); DEATHEGG

Sonic defeats Mecha Sonic (8 hits), then the Death Egg Robot (12 hits), runs out of the exploding Death Egg, skydives and is caught by Tails' plane; with all Emeralds, Super Sonic flies alongside instead.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked StrategyWiki Death Egg Zone
Unconfirmed lead
Cyber Space escape — Sonic emergesSonic Frontiers (2022) / The Final Horizon (2023); KRONOS

Sonic emerges on Kronos while his friends remain trapped.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Sonic City: Frontiers
Unconfirmed lead
Cyber corruption — Sonic incapacitatedSonic Frontiers (2022) / The Final Horizon (2023); RHEA

Accumulated corruption overwhelms Sonic.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Sonic City: Frontiers
Unconfirmed lead
Corruption recovery — allies interveneSonic Frontiers (2022) / The Final Horizon (2023); RHEA

Amy, Knuckles and Tails give up their physical forms to purge Sonic's corruption.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked Sonic City: Frontiers
Unconfirmed lead
v KnucklesSonic Adventure (1998); Mystic Ruins, Sonic's story

Knuckles, tricked by Eggman into thinking Sonic is stealing the Emeralds, fights Sonic; the fight makes Sonic drop his Emeralds, which Eggman grabs and feeds to Chaos (Chaos 4).

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked SEGA Wiki (Fandom): Sonic Adventure
Unconfirmed lead
v E-102 GammaSonic Adventure (1998); Egg Carrier, Sonic's story

Sonic defeats E-102 Gamma.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked SEGA Wiki (Fandom): Sonic Adventure
Unconfirmed lead
v Chaos 6Sonic Adventure (1998); Egg Carrier, Sonic's story

Sonic defeats Chaos 6; the group leaves the Egg Carrier as it loses altitude.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked SEGA Wiki (Fandom): Sonic Adventure
Unconfirmed lead
v Dr. EggmanSonic Mania (2017), Mania mode; Titanic Monarch Zone final boss

Eggman's Phantom Egg, shielded except while it electrifies its arms, is destroyed after sixteen hits; if Sonic holds all seven Emeralds, the Heavy King continues the fight (leads to EGGREVERIE).

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked StrategyWiki: Sonic Mania Titanic Monarch
Unconfirmed lead
v Dr. EggmanSonic Superstars (2023); Egg Fortress Zone Act 2

The guide describes the two-part final Eggman boss beaten as Sonic, with the Clone power available.

Evidence checked: other secondary source checked VGC: Sonic Superstars final boss guide

Tags describe recorded circumstances. They do not establish that the outcome depended on those circumstances, and an untagged entry does not guarantee equal conditions. Wins and losses include team encounters where indicated. Counts cover the entries listed here, not the character's complete fight history.

Abilities · rated 0–10
super speed10 speed blitz8 armor piercing6 enhanced senses6 super strength5
Weaknesses · what an opponent can use
limited durabilitymajor overconfidencemajor
Background

Fastest Thing Alive — Blue Blur who runs at speeds beyond light, survived nuclear explosions, defeated cosmic threats, and can transform into Super Sonic with the Chaos Emeralds. His speed alone makes him one of the most dangerous fighters alive.

Rated by running this character against every other in the field and scoring who they beat, not by votes.
Ratings move whenever a character's data is corrected — if a verdict here looks wrong, flag it from the fight itself.
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