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Sonic Tier List Maker
Rank the Sonic the Hedgehog cast, from Tails, Knuckles and Amy to Shadow, Silver and Dr. Eggman. Sort heroes, rivals and villains from favorite to least favorite.
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Meet every character (21)
These 21 characters load into the maker above. Each write-up covers what the character is and what to weigh when you rank it. Facts were last checked on .
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Sonic
Created by Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima, he is Sega's mascot and the franchise's protagonist. This blue hedgehog runs at supersonic speed, collects rings, and seeks to defeat his archenemy, Doctor Eggman.
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Tails
Miles "Tails" Prower is a young fox who is Sonic's best friend and sidekick, born on West Side Island. He flies by spinning his twin tails like helicopter rotors and has a remarkable IQ for engineering.
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Knuckles
A warrior echidna and the last descendant of the Knuckles Clan. He is the current guardian of the Master Emerald, kept on Angel Island, and guarding it from anyone who would abuse it is his solemn duty.
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Amy Rose
A pink hedgehog with a crush on Sonic, who declared herself his girlfriend after meeting him on Little Planet. She wields the Piko Piko Hammer, which she carries everywhere and uses with great skill.
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Shadow
A recurrent arch-rival of Sonic with a sharp attitude and strong sense of purpose. His trademark power is Chaos Control, which warps time and space with a Chaos Emerald, and he was created aboard the Space Colony ARK.
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Rouge
A bat, jewel thief and part-time government spy. She has a weakness for jewels, such as the Master Emerald and Chaos Emeralds, and is trained in combat, stealth and infiltration.
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Silver
A hedgehog who travels back from two hundred years in the future to resolve past disasters and keep the future at peace. He uses powerful psychokinesis to manipulate physical objects.
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Blaze
A cat from the Earth of another dimension, where she is the imperial princess of the Sol Empire and the guardian of the Sol Emeralds. She often leaves her castle to act freely.
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Cream
A rabbit who is the daughter of Vanilla and a friend of the Chao. One account says Sonic Team created her for Sonic Heroes, though she was introduced earlier in Sonic Advance 2.
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Big the Cat
A stout cat who lives deep in the Mystic Ruins. Gentle, calm and easy-going, though somewhat dim-witted, he has a heart of gold and incredible strength, and he is an expert fisherman.
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Dr. Eggman
The main antagonist of the series, a brilliant scientist with an IQ of 300. He wants to conquer the world and establish the Eggman Empire, with the amusement park Eggmanland at the center of his vision.
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Metal Sonic
A Badnik created by Dr. Eggman and modeled after Sonic. He can imitate Sonic's abilities and match his speed, and is widely regarded as one of Eggman's greatest creations.
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Espio
A chameleon who serves as an intelligent ninja warrior poet in the Chaotix Detective Agency, alongside Vector and Charmy. He is calm and quiet, and can blend in with his environment.
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Vector
A large, imposing crocodile with a kind heart, and the current director of the Chaotix Detective Agency, which he founded with Espio and Charmy. He takes any job that pays, but helps those in need for free.
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Charmy
A bee who is the youngest member of Team Chaotix. He is a certified junior detective, though this scatterbrained character acts more like a mood maker who excites the team.
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Jet
A hawk and the leader of the current generation of Babylon Rogues, nicknamed the "Legendary Wind Master" for his mastery of Extreme Gear. He is cocky, brash and prideful, and always seeks riches and fortune.
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E-123 Omega
A robot created by Dr. Eggman as the last and most powerful of his E-100 Series. He was locked in a vault to guard the amnesiac Shadow, and now fights the Eggman Empire to prove himself the strongest robot.
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Chaos
An immortal mutant Chao and godlike figure whose body is made of concentrated energy. He changes form and evolves with each Chaos Emerald he absorbs, and he is the first known guardian of the Chaos Emeralds.
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Mighty
A black and red armadillo who debuted in the arcade game SegaSonic the Hedgehog and later appeared in Knuckles' Chaotix. He is a peaceful traveler who dislikes violence, but is capable when needed.
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Ray
A yellow flying squirrel who debuted in SegaSonic the Hedgehog, and Mighty's closest friend. He is a master at gliding, can run as fast as Sonic and can climb trees.
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Sticks
An orange and brown badger first introduced in the animated Sonic Boom television series. She is recognized by her wild behavior and paranoia, having lived alone in the wilderness for most of her life.
Sonic tier list questions
Where did Sonic come from?
Sonic the Hedgehog was created by Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima as the mascot of Sega. The franchise began in 1991 with the game Sonic the Hedgehog for the Sega Genesis, which pitted him against Doctor Eggman.
Which characters on this list are not from the main games?
Sticks first appeared in the animated Sonic Boom series. Mighty and Ray debuted in the arcade game SegaSonic the Hedgehog, and later appeared in games such as Knuckles' Chaotix and Sonic Mania Plus.
How should I rank Sonic characters?
Common criteria include design, personality, abilities, role in the games and nostalgia. Many fans also compare heroes, rivals and villains separately, since Eggman and Metal Sonic play very different roles.
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