History Characters / SonicTheHedgehogAntagonists

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A list of all of the major antagonists, who don't belong to the Eggman Empire, throughout the series. For Solaris (including Mephiles the Dark and Iblis), go [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogSolaris HERE]]. For Infinite, go [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogInfinite HERE]].
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* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: If they team up with Eggman, they have a tendency to do this.
* ContrastingSequelAntagonist:
** Most of the villains follow a pattern that is quite the contrast with Eggman, especially from the Dreamcast Era and beyond.
*** From the Classic Era, Dr. Robotnik is a male MadScientist who turns anyone into robots. Witchcart is an evil witch that turns anyone into crystals.
*** Dr. Robotnik was an evil TokenHuman, while the Battle Kukku army are evil cartoon villains.
*** Eggman is an AffablyEvil goofy villain that wants to take over the world with his robotic empire. Chaos, however, is a aquatic monster WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds known as the DestroyerDeity who served as [[DragonWithAnAgenda his pawn]] in order to unleash TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, and was redeemed at the end.
*** Gerald Robotnik was a kind scientist who wanted to cure his granddaughter from a fatal disease, and created [[UltimateLifeForm Shadow the Hedgehog]] in an effort to discover immortality. After the death of Maria at the hands of G.U.N., however, he decided to destroy the Earth in revenge against "the ungrateful humanity".
*** Eggman Nega is Eggman's descendant from the future, but unlike Eggman, he has none of the AffablyEvil elements from his ancestor, and is a direct AxCrazy psychopath who wants to see an age of fear and chaos, and is even willing to get himself killed in order to achieve it. He also directly betrays Eggman and takes on his appearance (like Metal Sonic in ''Sonic Heroes'') during the ''Rivals'' games.
*** Black Doom is an ancient alien overlord who sees humanity as food for his race, and wants to take over the world. Like Gerald, he is directly involved in Shadow's creation, but unlike Gerald who was an AntiVillain, Black Doom is pretty much a bastard. Black Doom, unlike the other villains, is an antagonist to Eggman as he is to the heroes from the first minute.
*** Mephiles the Dark and Iblis are the components of a entity known as Solaris, but unlike Chaos, they have no tragic elements to their name. Mephiles is directly a SatanicArchetype and a ManipulativeBastard who wants to reunite with Iblis at some point in time in order to destroy the world as we know it, using TimeTravel to mess with the heroes' heads. Like Black Doom, he also tries to manipulate Shadow to join his side, but while Black Doom talked from a [[LukeIAmYourFather creator]] and [[AliensAreBastards alien perspective]], Mephiles is a nihilist who asks Shadow why he fights for humanity if they will persecute him later. Mephiles also never interacts with Eggman, and is the only HeroKiller in the series.
*** Erazor Djinn is the most independent villain in the series: he is an evil genie from the Arabian Nights who wants to become the Arabian Nights itself by rebuilding the world in his image. He, however, decided to use Sonic and Shahra as his means to obtain the Seven World Rings, and becomes an incomplete monster at the end. He has no relation with Eggman whatsoever, due to the good doctor being absent from the game.
*** Merlina summons Sonic to her world in order to obtain King Arthur' scabbard. However, Merlina acts as a SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute to Shahra (even looking identical to her) in order to subvert the players expectations and to trick Sonic. Unlike Erazor Djinn, Merlina is an AntiVillain who wants to prevent the tragic fate of the Grand Kingdom, and is redeemed at the end.
*** Dark Gaia is an ancient deity who has a good counterpart with Light Gaia ([[spoiler:Chip]]), and unlike Chaos, has no tragic backstory and acts more as a force of nature, and his actions has severe consequences for Sonic's world (breaking the entire world and possessing people). Unlike Chaos, Dark Gaia was never allied with Eggman (and in fact was used as a power source by Eggman to create Eggmanland) and proceeded to blast Eggman away after being freed and reborn in full in order to fight Sonic and Chip by himself.
*** The Deadly Six are a group of genocidal demons who want to destroy Sonic's world in retribution to Eggman enslaving them and make themselves stronger from doing so. Zavok in particular is a more serious villain than Eggman's AffablyEvil villainy.
** Infinite is quite a foil to the different villains in the franchise outside of Eggman.
*** Infinite, unlike any the other antagonists in the series (Chaos, Metal Sonic, the Deadly Six, etc.), is an ally of Eggman on equal terms instead of some kind of pawn. Likewise, Infinite never betrays Eggman, like Shadow or Eggman Nega.
*** Infinite is pretty similar to Mephiles the Dark, as an AxCrazy dark figure with hellish powers who wants to see the destruction of the world as we know it, who are in part motivated by Shadow the Hedgehog. However, Mephiles was part of the deity known as Solaris, while Infinite was formerly a normal person like Sonic and gang.
* RecurringElement: The villains share some patterns.
** Many of them are [[TheDragon Dragons]] or {{Big Bad Duumvirate}}s to Eggman, and will at one point or another betray the doctor. (Captain Whisker and Infinite are exceptions.)
** Many will turn into a giant monster at the end, and Sonic will need to turn into Super Sonic (or something else) to defeat it. (Void, Zavok, and Infinite are exceptions in that they are defeated without any {{Eleventh Hour Superpower}}s despite becoming giant monsters.)
* VillainOfTheWeek: Most of them only appear as an antagonist in the game they debuted, never to be seen again or be mentioned. This is usually due to them being either captured, in Dark Gaia's case, defeated and lain dormant, or deceased within the game they debut in.
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[[folder:Nack the Weasel, a.k.a. Fang the Sniper]]
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->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogTripleTrouble''

Debuted as "Fang the Sniper" in Japanese and "Nack the Weasel" in English (although this decision was soon revoked in subsequent appearances). He's a treasure hunter out for cash whose only main appearance was in ''Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble''. He made a few cameos, mostly in spinoffs.
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* TheBusCameBack: He makes an appearance as a boss fight in the second act of Mirage Saloon of ''VideoGame/SonicMania'' [[spoiler:(well, it's Heavy Magician impersonating him anyway)]].
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Hasn't been seen in the game series in years, although he made a cameo on a wanted poster in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' (which lists both names together, suggesting that Nack is his real name and Fang is his alias similar to the situation with Robotnik and Eggman). Fang eventually showed up again in ''VideoGame/SonicMania'', albeit as an illusion used by Heavy Magician.
* CombatPragmatist: Heavily relies on dirty tactics in all of the games he appears in:
** His first fight in ''Triple Trouble'' has him attempting to activate a flame trap. In his fourth fight, he fires a heat-seeking missile at you.
** In ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'' one of his attacks is stomping on the opponents foot, which leaves them open for another attack.
* CoolBike: His airbike, the Marvelous Queen.
* DimensionalTraveler: He's actually from the same dimension that the [[BonusStage Special Stages]] are set in.
* DirtyCoward: Oh boy, where to start. He runs away from you every time you defeat him in his debut appearance for one thing.
* FamilyFriendlyFirearms: His Popgun. It was originally going to be a full-on revolver with bullets.
* FangsAreEvil: Why else do you think his name is [[MeaningfulName Fang]]?
* FightingClown: One wonders why he choose a ''cork gun'' of all things instead of actual firepower.
* FourFingeredHands: He's depicted with this in most media he appears in, odd considering how nobody else in the series has this trait. Common fan theories attribute this to either {{Yubitsume}} due to his presumed criminal past or how he's from another dimension.
* TheGunslinger: In a sense considering how he doesn't use actual firearms despite his moniker, although he does sport a cowboy-ish look at the very least.
* {{Greed}}: A treasure hunter who's only in it for the money. The only reason why he wants the Chaos Emeralds in ''Triple Trouble'' is not for their power but because they would fetch him a hefty profit.
* HarmlessVillain: In ''Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble'', he serves as the boss of the special stages but is not particularly effective:
** In his first boss fight, he presses a button to set a flame trap on you but then accidentally ''unleashes it on himself somehow''.
** In his second boss fight, he bounces around on a spring but his panicking facial expressions indicate he has little control over his ride. The spring bounces low to the ground, making it easy to jump on top of him.
** In his third boss fight, he cackles villainously as he flies around in his airbike, which gets [[HomeRunHitter smacked]] into the sky after just three hits.
** In his fourth boss fight, he once again cackles villainously as he sends a heat-seeking missile to hurt you. After about fifteen seconds, the heat-seeking missile changes targets and hits him instead, ending the bossfight.
** In his final boss fight, he attempts ramming you from above with the drill of his airbike. After a few attempts, the drill gets him stuck into the ground, allowing you to push him down further, all while he has a panicked facial expression.
** Towards the finale, he reappears again prepared to fight you... and then [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere promptly runs away in terror]] when Eggman approaches.
** When Fang shows up, he is usually [[https://youtu.be/-KFMOzh2qA8 sleeping]].
** When he runs away, he has a tendency of [[https://youtu.be/Rjx_VcGfXQA?t=29s tripping]] over his own two feet before picking himself up and continuing to run.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: His signature weapon in ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'' is a cork gun.
* InformedSpecies: Fang's official profile on Sega of America's Sonic Central website once called him a "[[MixAndMatchCritters wolf weasel]]", which was apparently earlier stated on the English fan site Concept: "Mobius" and in turn was traced back to the Japanese fan site Sonic Dimension. However, that turned out to be a mistranslation; "'''jerboa''' would be more accurate. [[WordOfGod Character Designer TOUMA]] indeed confirmed that Fang was conceptually based on a [[SeldomSeenSpecies jerboa]] (explaining his features, tail shape and bounce, and number of fingers), and clarified that the weasel part [[AdaptationSpeciesChange was a change made overseas]]. It's currently unknown where the wolf half comes from, but Sonic Dimension based its data on official Japanese sources, so it's generally believed to be accurate as well.
* NiceHat: Wears a Stetson hat that would give [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie OVA!Knuckles]] a run for his money.
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: He's portrayed with FourFingeredHands in most media he appears in rather than the usual five, likely because jerboas have four toes on each foot.
* NotSoHarmlessVillain: While never particularly difficult, his boss fights do get progressively more challenging throughout ''Triple Trouble''. You face him rather late in ''Sonic The Fighters'', where he provides a reasonable difficulty spike.
* PrehensileTail: One of his moves in ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'' has him somehow grabbing the opponent and throwing them with his tail.
* RevolversAreJustBetter: Well, toy revolvers if that's your thing. He was originally supposed to have an actual revolver in his debut appearance [[{{Bowdlerize}} but it was scrapped later in development]].
* TokenEvilTeammate: In the [[http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_the_Fighters#Story story]] of ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'', each of the game's Chaos Emeralds are guarded by one of Sonic's friends with the exception of Fang, who stole his emerald from one of those guards.
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[[folder:Witchcart]]
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->'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/TailsSkypatrol''

The main villain of ''VideoGame/TailsSkypatrol'', which is her sole appearance. Her goal is to take over an island with her three henchmen and turn anyone who opposes her into crystals. She rides in a mine cart and attacks with magic sparks.
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* BigBad: Of ''VideoGame/TailsSkypatrol''. Eggman is completely absent from the game and she's the driving threat in his stead.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Her name is just Witchcart, and no real name was given to her in the games.
* GenericDoomsdayVillain: She is given no characterization at all beyond "Evil witch who wants to take over an island and turn people into crystals".
* HauntedCastle: Her lair is the final level of the game, [=DarkCastle=] Area.
* MeaningfulName: She's a witch who rides in a cart.
* MechaMooks: She has a modest army of machines at her command along with her henchmen and the obstacles set up to counter Tails.
* MinecartMadness: Villainous example, since a cart is Witchcart's ride of choice.
* OffstageVillainy: We don't get to see her turning anyone into crystals.
* OutsideGenreFoe: Witchcart is more like a villain out of a fairy tale than the supervillain-level threat Eggman posed; she was the first antagonist in the series to directly use magic instead of just robots to accomplish her goals, predating [[KnightOfCerebus the more significant use of this kind of threat]] with [[PhysicalGod Chaos]] in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''. Most notable is that her use of magic does ''not'' involve the use of the Chaos Emeralds, which are completely absent from ''Tails Skypatrol''.
* PunnyName: Her name is a portmanteau of Witchcraft and Cart.
* SinisterSchnoz: Has one on loan from the [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Wicked Witch of the West]].
* TakenForGranite: What she threatens Tails with — she claims to have the ability to turn people into crystal. In-game, the only magical prowess she displays is shooting magic sparks at Tails.
* TerribleTrio: Her minions.
* TokenHuman: Before ''Sonic Adventure'', she was the only human ([[AmbiguouslyHuman or human-like]]) character that appeared in the games besides Eggman.
* VillainOfTheWeek: A minor oneshot villain who had the merit of being in one of the very few games in the franchise where Eggman is completely absent. Tails defeated her, and she was never seen in the games again.
* WitchClassic: She wears black clothes and a pointy hat, uses magic as her primary method of attack, and has three henchmen.
* WickedWitch: The very picture of one.
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[[folder:Great Battle Kukku XV]]
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->'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/TailsAdventure''

The main villain of ''VideoGame/TailsAdventure'', which is his sole appearance. He is the evil ruler of the imperial Battle Kukku Army, and led his forces to Cocoa Island in the hopes of seizing the legendary Chaos Emeralds and using their power to TakeOverTheWorld.
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* BigBad: Of ''VideoGame/TailsAdventure''.
* CombatStilettos: Strangely, he has high-heeled shoes.
* EvilLaugh: Lets out a good one at the beginning of the fight with him.
* EvilOverlord: He is described in the manual as a maniacal dictator.
* MadBomber: He attacks by tossing bombs.
* SuperStrength: He can easily NeckLift Tails if he gets too close and hurl him across the room.
* VerbalTic: He has no dialogue in game, but [[AllThereInTheManual the Japanese manual]] says that he often ends his sentences by crowing like a rooster.
* VillainOfTheWeek: A one-shot villain who only appears in ''Tails Adventure'', and another rare case where the major villain isn't Eggman (who is absent from the game).
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[[folder:Battle Kukku XVI / "Speedy"]]
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->'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/TailsAdventure''

Son of the Great Battle Kukku and heir to the position of the Battle Kukku Army's leader.
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* EggshellClothing: He appears to be wearing one as part of his uniform.
* OverlordJr: The son of Great Battle Kukku XV, and one of the main villains of the game.
* RecurringBoss: He's faced twice; once in a race on Polly Mountain, and later as the penultimate boss in the Battle Fortress.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Like his father, he is a one-shot villain whose sole appearance was in ''Tails Adventure''.
* VillainRespect: His first boss fight consists of Tails trying to reach the top of the stage while Speedy constantly divebombs him. If he can make it up, Speedy awards him with a Chaos Emerald and leaves.
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[[folder:Doctor Fukurokov]]
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->'''Debut:''' ''VideoGame/TailsAdventure''

A scientist who works for the Battle Kukku Army.
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* BeardOfEvil: A truly immense one, about the size of his ''entire body''.
* MadScientist: He's evil, and is the scientific head of the Kukku Army.
* MeaningfulName: ''Fukurou'' is Japanese for owl.
* OminousOwl: Well, not really ominous, but still evil.
* ScaryShinyGlasses: He wears a pair very similar to those of Dr. Eggman.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Like his leader, his sole appearance was in ''Tails Adventure''.
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[[folder:Chaos]]
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->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''

A water being that originally acted as a guardian of Chao but went on a rampage when they were attacked by Pachacamac's clan and was sealed inside the Master Emerald by Tikal. Robotnik eventually set him free, but Sonic was able to calm him. Was the FinalBoss of ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', and makes occasional other cameos.
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* AllThereInTheManual: [[WordOfGod Sonic Channel]] says he's a Chao mutated by Chaos Energy. Most likely he could've mutated from a Neutral Chaos Chao, as they resemble a RidiculouslyCuteCritter version of his base form.
* ArtEvolution:
** Perfect Chaos gets somewhat of a redesign in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', gaining a chitinous, reptilian scale-like armor on his back, a glowing orange brain and greenish energy emanating inside it. According to WordOfGod, this was how he was supposed to look like in ''Adventure'', but the limitations of the Dreamcast was what forced Sonic Team to go with the less detailed model in that game, which presumably also leaked into the [[FullMotionVideo FMV cutscenes]] with them having to use that design instead.
** The advances in technology have really done wonders for his watery look, as seen in his [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/5f/6f/98/5f6f98f0d076c5b66ce894178f3cd69b.jpg appearance]] in ''VideoGame/SonicForces''.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: All of his forms share one singular weakness: His exposed brain, the only part of his body tangible enough to attack.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Chaos 0 is barely taller than Sonic. His Perfect form grows to be higher than a skyscraper.
* BerserkButton: Don't threaten Chao. '''Ever.'''
%%* BewareMyStingerTail: Chaos 6.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Chaos never speaks and is perfectly content to be left alone... until you harm the Chao. At which point, the only thing you can do is get your affairs in order.
* BlobMonster: Made primarily of water.
* BreathWeapon: Perfect Chaos can fire beams of energy from his mouth.
* TheBrute: Chaos 2, who's more of a TopHeavyGuy compared to his first two forms and gains a barrier move to shield from attacks.
* ChaosIsEvil: Presented as this at first in ''Adventure'', but stops being hostile after being calmed down.
%%* CombatTentacles: Chaos 6 and Perfect Chaos.
* {{Complete Immortality}}: Hinted. No matter what Sonic and Co. use on him in their battles against him (especially Super Sonic's), Chaos just reforms sooner or later. When Tikal meets up with Sonic at the flooded Station Square, she can only suggest to seal Chaos away again rather than destroy him. Sonic solves the problem by using the Chaos Emeralds' positive energy to calm the beast's heart combined with Tikal showing her old friend that peaceful coexistence between multiple species was possible.
* TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget: Started out wanting to avenge the harm done to his friends, but eventually degenerated into just wanting to wreak havoc on the entire world.
* DemotedToExtra: He has no real role in ''VideoGame/SonicBattle''[='=]s plot; his appearance is just due to his popularity and for the sake of having Emerl copy skills from him.
* DestroyerDeity: Referred to by Eggman as "The God of Destruction". Considering everything he was capable of, especially after absorbing all the Chaos Emeralds and almost destroying the entire world the first time around, Eggman is more than right for the "destruction" part.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Pachacamac's clan killing fellow Chao, as well as trying to steal the Chaos Emeralds, enraged him so much that he not only outright killed the Echidnas (offscreen), he almost tried to ''destroy the entire planet.''
* DoingInTheWizard: The games seem to portray him as an actual deity that the Echidnas worshiped, even though some sources confirmed he's just a mutated Chao.
* TheDragon: To Eggman in ''Sonic Adventure''. Elevates to DragonInChief after Eggman loses his grip on Chaos' reins and Perfect Chaos is realized.
* DragonWithAnAgenda: He was in league with Eggman the whole time just to get a hold of the Chaos Emeralds, and when Eggman fails too many times, he decides to go it alone.
* EldritchAbomination:
** His final form. It looks very much like [[Film/GodzillaVsBiollante Biollante]], but with fewer tentacles, and being made of water instead of plant-materia. Its screams and roars are also rather Godzilla-esque.
** Chaos is supposedly a Chao that was mutated eons ago. If that is the case, he has always been an EldritchAbomination by that point.
* EvilKnockoff: [[spoiler:The Chaos shown in ''Sonic Forces'' is revealed to be a Virtual Reality construct created by Infinite with the power of the Phantom Ruby.]]
* {{Fantastic Racism}}: According to [[https://pastebin.com/fVAyJJAq supplemental material]], Chaos witnessing his fellow chao getting trampled by Knuckles Clan warriors enraged him to the point of despising all other species. When Super Sonic has triumphed over Perfect Chaos and Tikal talks to her old friend, she tells of how humans protected and adored chao, showing that peaceful coexistence between different species is possible.
* FinalBoss: Three times: Chaos 6 is the final boss for both Knuckles and Big, and Perfect Chaos is the {{true final boss}} that must be defeated as Super Sonic.
* FlatCharacter: Barring his vengeance-driven motives, Chaos is surprisingly nondescript in personality for what was a major character in ''Adventure'', not helped by his [[TheStoic lack of expressiveness]] and [[TheSpeechless voicelessness.]] The closest glimpse we get to his personality is Tikal saying that "He's a very loving and gentle creature." in one of the flashbacks.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Chaos was alluded to as early as [[AllThereInTheManual the prologue in the manual for the Japanese version]] (as well as the PC version) of ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3'', where Knuckles speculated that the crashed Death Egg in the lake of the Floating Island was the egg containing a legendary dragon that was fated to destroy the world. Guess what Perfect Chaos resembles?
* FromNobodyToNightmare: At first, he was just a mutated Chao living in peace with Tikal and other Chao. Then the rest of Pachacamac's clan tried to take the Chaos Emeralds for themselves, killing many Chao in the process. That resulted in Chaos ''earning'' his title.
* GoodIsNotSoft: He's pretty peaceful and friendly towards Tikal and the Chao. But if anyone harms them, he won't hesitate to kill.
* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Not unlike Shadow, he has gone through this. He started out as the guardian of the Emeralds and the Chao, then went berserk and become the antagonist in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', before being pacified at the end of the game.
* HellishPupils: Perfect Chaos has reptilian eyes. They are highlighted in his introduction in both ''Sonic Adventure'' and ''Sonic Generations'', with the pupils getting thinner as he sets his sight to the hedgehog.
* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Tried to avenge the Chao when they were attacked by a power-hungry tribe of Echidnas only for [[TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget his anger to quickly go out of control]]; to the point where he wanted the entire world to feel his anger and sadness through destruction, inadvertently endangering the lives of more Chao.
* ImmuneToBullets: At the beginning of Sonic's story in ''Adventure'', a group of police attempt to shoot Chaos but retreat when they realize that their guns don't work. Justified as his body is made out of water, so bullets will just go right through him.
* ItCanThink: Especially when he's shown to have feelings [[spoiler:and when he goes rogue against Eggman in search for the Chaos Emeralds the second time around, making it clear that he's had enough of playing games]].
* {{Kaiju}}: As Perfect Chaos, he could be a ShoutOut to famous Kaiju Biollante.
* KillItWithIce: Chaos 6, in Sonic's and Knuckles' version of the fights, must be frozen with Eggman's bombs before being attacked.
* KnightOfCerebus: Chaos was the first significant ''Sonic'' antagonist to have ''no'' humorous quirks or traits whatsoever, and the threat he brought is far greater and darker than anything previously seen in a Sonic game. He's also the first character in the series to have (canonically) killed another character — specifically, he nearly drove the Echidna race to extinction.
* MadGod: In ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''. Of course, the "mad" in this case refers more to unquelled rage than actual insanity.
* MakingASplash: His trademark ability is hydrokinesis. His first form is only capable of manipulating his body and small puddles, but his "Perfect" form is able to flood Station Square indefinitely.
* MightyGlacier: Especially in ''VideoGame/SonicBattle''. Next to Emerl, he's the strongest character in the game, but has the slowest walk speed and dash in the entire roster.
* MisplacedRetribution: To him, it doesn't matter that humanity had nothing to do with the attacks on his friends in the distant past, he wants to wipe them out regardless.
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Perfect Chaos has a lot of teeth.
* {{Mutants}}: He's a Chao that was mutated long ago.
* MyBrainIsBig: [[SubvertedTrope Subverted]]: in his first form, his brain isn't really big, but it's still more visible due to [[BlobMonster his]] [[MakingASplash form]]. It does grow somewhat in size, though, when he eventually becomes his Perfect form. On top of that, it also [[PowerGlows glows]].
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Chaos' name refers to his unpredictable and destructive behavior, although it also alludes to his relationship with the Chao and the Master Emerald.
* NotEvilJustMisunderstood: Chaos' actions during the course of "Sonic Adventure" were fueled by his grief and desire to avenge the Chao he protected. He immediately calms down when Sonic, Tikal and the others show him that the Chao in the present day are living in peace and happiness.
* OlympusMons: Once a Chao, Chaos mutated into his current watery form thanks to prolonged exposure to the Master Emerald.
* OneWingedAngel: Has '''seven''' of these, each one stronger than the last, the transformations for which occur every time he absorbs a Chaos Emerald, culminating in Perfect Chaos.
* OutsideGenreFoe: Whereas Eggman relied on machinery and simply intended to use the Chaos Emeralds as a means to an end, Chaos was the first major villain in the series to rely on (supposedly) supernatural powers to achieve his goals, and unlike the [[TakeOverTheWorld one-shaded goals of]] [[CardCarryingVillain Eggman]], Chaos is driven by a vengeful rage to use its power to destroy the entire planet. Even Eggman is left at his mercy when he reaches his full power as Perfect Chaos. He is also the first character in the series to have explicitly killed another character — specifically, he drove the entire Echidna race to near-extinction.
* OutOfFocus: Despite his HeelFaceTurn at the end of his debut game, he only rarely appears in the series, likely because [[StoryBreakerPower it'd be hard to write plots where such an overpowered character would fit]]. ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'', one of his few non-cameo roles, tries to explain that [[GodzillaThreshold he'll only intervene in times of great disaster]], which raises the question of where he was when [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 a space station was going to blow up the planet]], or when [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006 Solaris was going to destroy all of time]], or [[VideoGame/SonicUnleashed when the planet was split into several pieces by Dark Gaia]], etc. Even when given a starring role and marketed pretty hard in ''VideoGame/SonicForces'', [[spoiler:it turns out to all be a total lie — even sidestepping the fact that the Chaos in that game is an impostor made by Infinite, he only gets major focus in two cutscenes[[note]]with all his cutscene appearances being pre-rendered, leaving Chaos with no gameplay presence, no in-game model, and unable to exist onscreen with the Avatar[[/note]], and gets taken out in the second one — by ''Classic Sonic'', of all people]].
* PapaWolf: To the Chao.
* PerpetualFrowner: Has a permanent glare.
* PersonOfMassDestruction: His Perfect Chaos form, demonstrated when he [[spoiler:flooded Station Square with ease]] and would have done the same to the world if he wasn't stopped.
* PhysicalGod: Known as the God of Destruction.
* PlotArmor: Gains some of this in the Super Sonic Story in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' as he managed to defeat Eggman and Knuckles despite getting defeated in more powerful forms unless [[ThrowingTheFight that was on purpose]].
* PromotedToPlayable: In some games he appears in, such as ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' and ''VideoGame/SonicBattle''.
* PuzzleBoss: Chaos 6. When fought with Sonic and Knuckles, he has to be frozen before you can even attack him, while Big's version of the Chaos 6 battle has him try to fish Froggy out, which can either be ended in under 10 seconds, or be a ''long'' drawn-out struggle with rarely any chance to attack.
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Perfect Chaos, which gains a lot of reptilian features to the point of looking like a SeaMonster.
* SealedEvilInACan: Chaos was sealed in the Master Emerald by Tikal for thousands of years due to him going berserk, only to be freed by Dr. Eggman when he shatters the Master Emerald. It should be noted, however, that Chaos isn't actually evil — just angry and vengeful.
* SemiDivine: May as well be the case as despite having near supernatural powers, it's otherwise stated that he was just a mutated Chao.
* ShapeShifter: By virtue of his water-based form.
* ShoutOut: Perfect Chaos is very similar to Biollante, with the redesign in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' further adding to this.
* SicklyGreenGlow: Perfect Chaos' ''Generations'' design has him glow greenish energy from the inside. The same applies to his ''teeth''.
* SinisterScythe: In a very bizarre and surreal TransformationSequence as Chaos 6. He shapeshifts into a sort of vase thing, shoots tendrils everywhere to corner the player character, then slashes downward with his tail that forms into a glowing scythe.
* SomeKindOfForceField: Chaos 2 can project a barrier during the boss fight.
* TheSpeechless: Though Chaos never talks, he is able to communicate with Tikal through ripples in the water. Though what he says isn't translated, however.
* TheStarscream: Attacks Eggman when going after the Emeralds again; he was just waiting for the perfect opportunity to steal them all and become his final form.
* SuperMode: Perfect Chaos is Chaos' equivalent of the Super State, at least through the Chaos Emeralds' negative energy. It's currently unknown if Chaos reacts to their positive energy like the other characters with Super States do or assumes his Perfect form either way.
* SuperNotDrowningSkills: While it's very situational, he can't drown in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''.
* ThreateningShark: Chaos 4 looks somewhat shark-like.
* TheUnfought:
** Chaos 1. Eggman doesn't sic him on Sonic and Tails after he steals their Chaos Emerald, and by the time Knuckles follows Eggman to the Station Square hotel, the latter feeds Chaos another Emerald before sending him to attack the echidna.
** [[spoiler:In ''Forces'', he and Shadow are the only members of Eggman's team to not be fought.]]
* TheUnseen: Chaos 3 and 5, due to absorbing two Emeralds at once in both instances when becoming both Chaos 4 and 6 respectively.
* UnstoppableRage: Extra emphasis on rage. Harming Chao will turn Chaos genocidal.
* WeHardlyKnewYe: [[spoiler:Chaos in ''Forces'' only appears in one cutscene of his own and isn't seen again until the war sequence near the end of the game after being defeated by Classic Sonic.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: His turn into an antagonist was triggered by a power-hungry tribe of Echidnas trying to steal the Chaos Emeralds, and killing several Chao via trampling in the process. While his desire was to avenge the Chao, [[TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget his anger quickly went out of control]] to where he wanted the entire world to feel his anger and sadness through destruction.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: He was a Chao that at some point was mutated by chaos energy and made it his sole duty to protect the other Chao from any threats he perceived, and was initially peaceful towards most people as shown with Tikal. When Pachacamac's clan went for the Emeralds and killed some Chao in the process, he went into a total genocidal rage and was forced to be sealed inside the Master Emerald by Tikal so the whole world wouldn't be destroyed.
* YouAreWhatYouHate: Hates anyone who would harm Chao, and when [[TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget his anger quickly went out of control]] in ''Sonic Adventure'', he inadvertently threatens the lives of the Chao when he ruins Station Square and the Chao Garden it contains.
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[[folder:Pachacamac]]
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--> ''"Tikal, the seven Emeralds are essential to our survival. It is for the good of all our people."''

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''
->'''Voiced by''': Tōru Ōkawa (Japanese), Steve Broadie (English)

The leader of the Knuckles Tribe and father of Tikal, he made Chaos angry. His sole appearance in the games is ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'', where his actions are revealed to be the mainspring of the game's conflict.
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* AbusiveParents: It says a lot when he's willing to have his soldiers trample his own daughter in his pursuit of power.
* AntiVillain: He did what he did because he believed he was genuinely helping his tribe.
* AssholeVictim: Killed by an enraged Chaos during his bid for the seven Chaos Emeralds and the Master Emerald.
* EyesAlwaysShut: Always has his eyes shut in ''Sonic Adventure'', though they're textured on his model, as seen above.
* FatalFlaw: Greed and Wrath.
* IronicName: Named after the early South American civilization of the same name which was initially peaceful before being invaded by the Incan Empire and later the Spanish; Pachacamac is the warmonger in question as shown with his relationships with other Echidna tribes and Chaos.
* KilledOffForReal: Notable for being among the first major characters to die in the series, albeit offscreen.
* PredecessorVillain: Of ''Adventure''. He's the indirect cause of everything that has happened, but long dead by the events of the game proper.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Pachacamac didn't have a lot of screentime or characterization, but his actions led to the extinction of his own species and nearly doomed the world centuries later.
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: All his subjects except his daughter Tikal respect and share his martial prowess and ambitions.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: He only wanted the best for his people, but was so filled with greed with the power of the Emeralds, it ultimately led to the extinction of his entire race.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Void]]
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-->''"Am I alone? I am not alone... My friends, my brothers, I want to be whole..."''

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicShuffle''
->'''Voiced by''': Urara Takano (Japanese), Creator/LaniMinella (English)

The main antagonist of ''VideoGame/SonicShuffle''. He represents negative feelings. Following his creation, Void sought the Precioustone to become whole, but his dark powers caused destruction all over Maginaryworld.
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* AntiVillain: Void is unique among other rogues in the series, as his motivation is to fill out his own emptiness, not a lust for power, control, revenge, or destruction.
* CastingAShadow: Void commands the power of darkness.
* TheCorruption: He inadvertently does this to each dream world he passes through, turning them into radically different environments that are slowly destroying them and Maginaryworld.
* DarkIsNotEvil: Despite being the embodiment of darkness, he doesn't intend to be evil.
* DarkMagicalGirl: Gender-flipped example, but his personality and feminine appearance fits perfectly with the character type, being the dark counterpart of Lumina and being wholly motivated by crippling loneliness.
* TheEeyore: Always in a state of sadness and depression due to being the embodiment of negative feelings and also because of his separation from Lumina.
* EldritchAbomination: [[spoiler:Void's monster form. Its head is its chest, and it has multiple eyes poking out of it.]]
* {{Expy}}: Much like how Lumina is an expy of [[VideoGame/NiGHTSIntoDreams NiGHTS]], Void bears some similarities to [=NiGHTS=]' EvilCounterpart Reala.
* FusionDance: [[spoiler:Does this with Lumina to bring back Illumina.]]
%%* HatesBeingAlone
* IJustWantToHaveFriends: All he wants is to become whole and be friends with Lumina.
* {{Leitmotif}}: ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR8BZXy1cTY Dark Sharpener]]'', which plays when he shatters the Precioustone at the start of a board, and when a player encounters him on the board.
* MeaningfulName: Void is a being of darkness.
* MonochromaticEyes: Has big shiny alien-like eyes.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: See MeaningfulName above.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Void becomes a huge monster at the end of the game.]]
* PowerIncontinence: When he tracks down the Perfect Precioustone in an attempt to become whole, his dark powers cause it to shatter upon touching it, indicating that he has little to no control over his powers.
* TheSacredDarkness: By the end of the game. [[spoiler:He's necessary alongside positive emotions to give people the ability to dream.]]
* SplitPersonalityMerge: [[spoiler:Lumina and Void are both parts of Illumina; fusing brings her back.]]
* VillainOfTheWeek: His sole appearance was in ''Sonic Shuffle'', and takes the brass ring from Eggman as the game's villain off the bat.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: He has no idea what he's done wrong or even why he exists, and feels tormented by Sonic and friends wishing to stop him. He also kickstarted the whole plot in the first place and [[spoiler:turns into a terrifying monster at the climax]].
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: You Gotta Have Green Hair
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Professor Gerald Robotnik]]
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--> ''"All of you ungrateful humans, who took everything away from me, will feel my loss, and despair!"''

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (Japanese), Marc Biagi (English, 2001), Creator/MikePollock (English, 2005)

Shadow's creator and Eggman and Maria's late grandfather. 50 Years before the events of ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', his granddaughter was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Gerald desperately tried to find a cure, which prompted the start of ''Project: Shadow'' and his research into immortality. TheGovernment, however, got suspicious of Gerald's motivations and ordered the project to be shut down, with Maria being among those who died in the raid. Gerald snapped and swore revenge on humanity, and his plan would come to fruition for those who sought to unleash Shadow.
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* AndIMustScream: In the Japanese version, he wrote in his diary that he was terrified of the thoughts running through his head after learning of Maria's murder and he wanted somebody to stop him before he went off the deep end, which obviously didn't happen.
* AntiVillain: He was so desperate to save his granddaughter that he made a deal with Black Doom to speed his research. And after the government either ran out of patience or got wind of his outside interference, they went in and killed everyone, driving him off the cliff. This is especially noticeable in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', as he is treated as the BigGood.
* BadassBookworm: It's simple. He created Shadow, the whole plan 50 years before it happened, and the Prototype that Sonic and Shadow used lots of effort in defeating.
* BigGood: Amusingly. At first glance, Gerald seems like a rotten guy like his grandson would end up being, but [[OmegaEnding the Final Story]] of ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' reveals he was planing to use the means given to him by the Black Arms against them. Keep in mind, however, he was only this as Maria was alive. After that, he decided to destroy the planet in revenge.
* BrokenPedestal: Dr. Ivo Robotnik idolized Gerald, but after the events of ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''... not so much. Eggman, however, [[RebuiltPedestal seems to gain some of his respect back after discovering Gerald's secret plan against the Black Arms.]]
--> '''Eggman:''' That's it, is brilliant!
* ColonyDrop: This is his way to gain revenge on humanity, [[spoiler:by destroying the Earth with the ARK]].
* DealWithTheDevil: He needed a sample of Black Doom's DNA to complete Shadow, and in exchange, Shadow would help Black Doom take over the planet 50 years later. Gerald had other plans, fortunately.
* DespairEventHorizon: Once, Gerald was a highly respected scientist who wanted to help people through science. After his granddaughter Maria's death at GUN's hands, he quickly started becoming evil and ended up a wannabe OmnicidalManiac, as his FinalSpeech shows.
* DyingDeclarationOfHate: Gerald's speech to the firing squad set to execute him, which outlines his ColonyDrop to all of humanity, is basically his DisproportionateRetribution.
* FirstNameBasis: Even among those who knew him, he's usually referred to as Prof. Gerald, not Prof. Robotnik.
* HumansAreBastards: Developed this mentality after Maria died.
* KilledOffForReal: [[ShotAtDawn Executed by a firing squad]].
* KnightOfCerebus: One of the few villains in the franchise with no comedic traits whatsoever due to his tragic fate.
* MadScientist: Gerald, unlike his grandson Ivo, was not this and used his inventions to help humanity. Even the Eclipse Cannon was to be used to stop Black Doom, as revealed in ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog''. Then Maria died, and then he definitely became a MadScientist. His experiments and [[spoiler:deal with Black Doom]] allowed him to create both Shadow the Hedgehog and his prototype, the Biolizard.
* MakerOfMonsters: Just as his grandson specializes in [[RobotMaster building robots]], his Gerald specialized in creating organic lifeforms for war. He created the Biolizard, Shadow the Hedgehog, and a small army of Artificial Chaos, and everything Eggman himself knows about making living creatures he learned from reverse-engineering Gerald's technology.
* MisanthropeSupreme: Instantly became one after GUN killed Maria, beginning his work on Shadow as his ultimate and parting gift to Ivo.
* MisplacedRetribution: Wanting to destroy all humanity when only GUN was responsible for his granddaughter's death.
* OmnicidalManiac: But only after Maria's death, and the related plan happens far after his death.
* PosthumousCharacter: Has been long dead by the time Eggman finds Shadow. However, his plan to [[spoiler:destroy the Earth by crashing the ARK into it]] keeps going on even fifty years after his death.
* PredecessorVillain: ''Everything'' in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' that happens is because of this guy, even though he's been dead for 50 years. Can also count as one for the franchise as a whole, as it was Eggman's reverence towards his grandfather that got him interested in studying robotics in the first place.
* ReluctantPsycho: He voices in his diary how terrified he is of his inability to control his own thoughts and actions after losing his sanity due to Maria's death.
* SanitySlippage: As noted by himself, Maria's death pretty much broke whatever sanity he had left.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Especially in ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', where he's fatter and basically looks just like Eggman, except with a neater mustache and a labcoat. Also applies to their descendant, Eggman Nega. Averted with Maria, though.
* SupervillainLair: Used the ARK, a giant space station he created, for making experiments to destroy the world after becoming evil.
* TragicVillain: Originally a scientist who wanted to work for the benefit of humanity and cure his ailing granddaughter, but delved into a vengeful old man who cursed the world.
* UngratefulBastard: His FinalSpeech includes him calling humanity as a whole this. Considering he was trying to help mankind with his intelligence and even Shadow and the Eclipse Cannon were intended to save them all from Black Doom, how he developed this mentality is rather easy to see.
* VillainousLegacy: He was behind the plan in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' 50 years ago before the event, and possibly Eggman becoming who he is today. Likewise, his notes about the Gizoid who would be known as Emerl starts the events of ''Videogame/SonicBattle''.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: He hates humanity with all his heart, but only because they took his granddaughter from him.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:The Biolizard]]
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->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''

The prototype of the UltimateLifeForm, AKA Shadow the Hedgehog. [[spoiler:Also part of Gerald Robotnik's plan to destroy the Earth, where during its second battle it is instead known as the Finalhazard.]] Only appears in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'' and the 3DS version of ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations''.
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* AchillesHeel: Both its low stamina (due to not being as advanced as Shadow) which cause it to tire out easily, and the life support system on his back, [[spoiler:which when destroyed eventually causes other weak points to appear on its body via the harsh conditions of space when it attempts its final act]].
* AnimalisticAbomination: a deformed lizard-newt thing with enough control over chaos energy to drag the space colony ARK to earth. In addition, it's unclear how intelligent it is, though it's clearly at least smart enough to follow its creator's orders.
* BreathWeapon: Can fire dark energy spheres from his mouth.
* TheBusCameBack: After a long absence, a temporally displaced Biolizard makes a reappearance as the second boss in ''Sonic Generations 3DS''.
* ColonyDrop: Tries this by [[spoiler:fusing with the ARK]] in the final phase of its boss fight, so it can fulfill Gerald's plan.
* DamageSpongeBoss: He takes the most hits out of any of the ''Adventure'' series bosses. Even its skin can sometimes cause Shadow to take damage if he hits it head-on at certain angles during the initial fight.
* DragonInChief: Keeps Gerald Robotnik's plan going, even after Gerald is dead and Shadow has made a HeelFaceTurn.
* DragonTheirFeet: Effectively this in-universe, as it doesn't reawaken until long after Gerald is dead.
* DualBoss: Inverted in his second fight, as it's Shadow and Sonic vs. him.
* EvilCripple: It has a life-support system, which acts as its weak point in the first fight against it. It also has two stumps around where its hind legs are, as well as an extra one for where its left hand used to be when it [[spoiler:fuses with the ARK]].
* FinalBoss: Of ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2'', first fought with Shadow and then Super Sonic and Super Shadow.
* FlawedPrototype: Despite being an "ultimate lifeform," it's missing a few limbs and is dependent on life-support to survive. Not to mention it's much larger than Shadow, implying the latter's design is more space-efficient.
* GenericDoomsdayVillain: It's less of a character and more of an extension of Gerald Robotnik's vengeance.
* GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere: There's ''one'' scene that it appears in before it fully enters the plot, and it doesn't explain ''anything'' about it other than it might be the "original" Ultimate Lifeform. It has very little characterization and seems to only exist for the sake of a boss fight.
* GravityMaster: When low on health, it will mess with the gravity in the room, forcing Shadow to float towards his life support system while avoiding the pink orbs.
* HandicappedBadass: Overall, while it had to be maintained through a life support system, during its time it did cause quite a few problems aboard the ARK before being sealed away in the core. During the fight against it with Shadow, it also effectively has him pincer-ed between its head and tail and overall is quite durable and due to being a lizard, can regenerate at a fast rate.
** [[spoiler:Also applies to its Finalhazard form, which is attached to the ARK, and therefore loses what little mobility it had. It compensates for this with deadly point-defense lasers.]]
* OutsideContextProblem: No one had any clue about its existence until it attacked Shadow [[spoiler:and then attached itself to the ARK]].
* PsychoPrototype: To Shadow, the UltimateLifeForm.
* PunnyName: It's a living weapon (bio-hazard) and also a reptile (lizard), hence the name Bio'''Lizard'''
* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: To the point where during its creation, it became very primal and difficult to control, as well as reacting violently around the Chaos Emeralds; it had to be sealed away deep within the ARK's core to prevent ongoing issues. It was also enough to have some stray researchers who feared its existence and the damage it caused to leak the classified information about Project Shadow to GUN, which led to the events that would prompt them to soon try to close down the experiments.
* {{Robeast}}: Had to be outfitted with cybernetic implants to be properly stabilized, especially with all of those tubes around it that connect it to the aforementioned life support system.
* SuicideAttack: The final boss battle against it is in order to prevent it from pulling one off against ''the entire planet''.
* TeleFrag: Weaponized by itself, ''on'' itself. In an attempt to keep the Space Colony on course for its collision with the Earth, it uses Chaos Control to warp itself overtop the Eclipse Cannon in order to secure the Ark to itself and physically tear the entire space station out of its orbit.
* TimedBoss: In the second fight, you have your rings to watch as he slowly descends toward Earth. And even then, you only have five minutes before it enters the planet's atmosphere and it's an automatic death.
* UltimateLifeform: Intended to be this, but its aggressive behavior and its reliance on the life-support system to survive caused it to be deemed a failure.
* VaderBreath: He does this mixed with a panther growl.
* TheVoiceless: It does roar, though.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Black Doom]]
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-->''"I gave you life, and this is how you repay me? The irony of it is, I gave you life. And now, I'll take it back."''

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog''
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/RyuzaburoOtomo (Japanese), Creator/SeanSchemmel (English)

The leader of the Black Arms, an alien race from the Black Comet, who helped create Shadow and tries to enlist his help in conquering the Earth.
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* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler:After helping Gerald in creating Shadow,]] he used him for his own benefit and had no problem with trying to kill him for disobeying him.
* AliensAreBastards: Well, yeah, pretty much. The Black Arms are a race that feeds on the many planets it invades, and Black Doom wants to destroy Earth's civilization and use the humans as food for his people. Black Dooms also commits atrocities, which involves: the invasion of the planet, killing and consuming many of its citizens, destruction of the Presidential White House, all of this, while hypocritically describing HumansAreTheRealMonsters to Shadow.
* AliensSpeakingEnglish: The only member of the Black Arms who does it.
* ArchEnemy: To Shadow, moreso than any other villain in the series, as he is personally involved in the way Shadow came to be.
* ArchnemesisDad: Created [[spoiler:Shadow]], but is perfectly willing to destroy him for defying him.
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: The leader of the Black Arms and the most powerful of them all.
* BadassBaritone: Very deep voice, and certainly not one to be trifled with.
* BigBad: Of ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog''. While the game tries to have some morality with the player's choices, Black Dooms remains as completely vile and the TrueFinalBoss of the game. WordOfGod even states Shadow never followed him in the presumed canon true story (Pure Hero).
* BlingOfWar: Wears several necklaces and chains.
* BreathWeapon: [[spoiler:Breathes fire as Devil Doom.]]
* ColonyDrop: Tosses meteors at you.
* {{Cyclops}}: [[spoiler:As Devil Doom, he has AHeadAtEachEnd with each head having a single yellow eye.]]
* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:After being defeated in the FinalBattle [[HighAltitudeBattle in the sky]], he is sent falling several thousand feet to the ground below. If that didn't kill him, then Shadow blowing up the Black Comet seconds later probably did.]]
* DoomyDoomsOfDoom: His name.
* DoppelgangerAttack: During his boss fights, he'll leave behind afterimages of himself that will perform one of his attacks.
* EnergyWeapon: [[spoiler:As Devil Doom, he has meteors surrounding him that fire lasers.]]
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Subverted. Despite his claims, he's not above using his own or needlessly sacrificing his people when it benefits him. It is especially zig-zagged with Shadow, as he communicates, and gets along well with him, but he had no problem with attempting to kill him for switching sides.
* EvilutionaryBiologist: Believes that humans' actions will only lead to their own extinction and that they serve a better purpose as food for the Black Arms.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Almost [[WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget Dr. Claw]] like.
* {{Expy}}: He bears a resemblance to [[VideoGame/NiGHTSIntoDreams Wizeman]] with his similar attire, horns on his heads, detachable eyes, [[spoiler:[[LukeIAmYourFather and being responsible for the protagonist's existence]]]].
* GalacticConqueror: Claims to have conquered several worlds.
* GoForTheEye: [[spoiler:As Devil Doom, his weak spot is Doom's Eye.]]
* GreaterScopeVillain: Retroactively for ''Adventure 2'', as he supplied Gerald with the DNA to create Shadow and the Eclipse Cannon was originally designed to destroy his comet.
* GutturalGrowler: Since he looks like a devil, he's got a deep voice to match one.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: Although Shadow's immunity to Black Doom's use of WeCanRuleTogether's derivations are unknown, it's heavily implied that the reason why Shadow was immune to Black Doom's gas is because [[spoiler:he has Black Arms blood in him, more specifically the blood Black Doom gave to give birth to Shadow the Hedgehog]].
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: See EvilutionaryBiologist.
* {{Hypocrite}}: Despite talking about humans being evil, he needlessly sacrifices his army and doesn't show any regret.
* ImAHumanitarian: Oh dear ''God'', yes. Though it's not Black Doom so much as the entire Black Arms race. And they don't seem to be content with just feasting on humans...
* {{Jerkass}}: Very arrogant and cruel, going so far as sacrificing his own people in order to achieve his goals.
* KickTheDog: When he orders Shadow to get the Chaos Emeralds for him, he comes back with the exact thing that he wanted, and yet he still tells Shadow that he disobeyed him.
* KilledOffForReal: [[spoiler:Was singlehandedly killed by Super Shadow, along with the rest of his race when Shadow teleported the Black Comet back into space, right into the path of the Space Colony ARK's Eclipse Cannon.]]
* KnightOfCerebus: One of the few ''Sonic'' villains to be played completely seriously. His invasion of Earth is reminiscent of full-scale terrorism and he comes within a hairsbreadth of [[ToServeMan turning the human race into lunch]]. He also serves as a personal one to Shadow.
* KnightTemplar: Passes himself off as this, claiming that by feeding the humans to his larvae, he's offering salvation.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: Black Doom seeks to conquer the world, Shadow ends up conquering the world in many of the bad endings.
* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:His blood was used to create Shadow, and he sees Shadow as one of his own.]]
--> '''Black Doom:''' I gave you life... and this is how you repay me?
* ManipulativeBastard: He manipulates Shadow all through the game for him to help his cause, which includes make him remember Maria's death in detail, and make Shadow think that HumansAreTheRealMonsters. Depending on the ending of the game, he succeeds and Shadow joins his cause, or Shadow ends up betraying him. He doesn't succeed in the canon ending.
--> '''Black Doom:''' That's right. This will remind you of what the humans did to you. Never forget that horrifying image.
* MindOverMatter: [[spoiler:Devil Doom will telekinetically manipulate debris from the city below to form a shield around him.]]
* MonsterOfTheWeek: He's a one-shot villain and the game's main adversary.
* MultipleHeadCase: [[spoiler:Devil Doom has two heads on either side of his body, and Doom's Eye occasionally switches between them.]]
* MysteriousPast: The Black Arms themselves don't get a lot of backstory, but events in the game imply they have wanted to take control of the Earth for thousands of years, even creating bases in the form of ancient temples. It wasn't until Gerald came along that their plan could actually succeed.
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: [[DarkIsEvil Black]] {{Doom|yDoomsOfDoom}}. He might as well be named "Villain Von Bad Guy".
* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: You would be forgiven for believing that Doom was voiced by Creator/FrankWelker doing his Dr. Claw voice.
* NoMouth: In his normal form. [[spoiler:Subverted with Devil Doom.]]
* NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist: Black Doom justifies his AlienInvasion by claiming to Shadow and co. that humanity's actions will only lead to their own extinction, and the Black Arms are here to offer salvation. However, their true purpose is to [[ToServeMan turn humans into their food source]], and Black Doom's words fall flat considering the numerous atrocities he's committed, which include mass murder and blowing up the White House.
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:His "Devil Doom" form, a freakish, gargoyle-like monstrosity that looks like [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/sonic/images/f/fa/DVDM2.png/revision/latest?cb=20170415154352 this]].]]
* PetTheDog: Sharing humans as food with the other Black Arms is the closest thing he does to nice in the entire game. Of course, the fact that he has no problems sacrificing them to achieve his goals makes this ring pretty hollow.
* PlayingWithFire: He can toss flaming discs at you during his fights.
* PowerFloats: Justified, as he has no visible legs.
* RasputinianDeath: [[spoiler:Is blasted several dozen times in the eye with the Chaos Spear, [[DisneyVillainDeath plummets out of the sky and several thousand feet to the surface of the Black Comet]], and if that didn't kill him, then the Black Comet being obliterated by the Eclipse Cannon definitely finished the job.]]
* Really700YearsOld: Has been around for 2000 years, and has visited the Earth many times.
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Just like Shadow. [[spoiler:[[LukeIAmYourFather This is not a coincidence.]]]]
* RedEyesTakeWarning: He has a set of these and is the villain.
* SatanicArchetype: Is black and red, has horns, tries to tempt Shadow to evil with varying degrees of success and is the GreaterScopeVillain of several disasters. Oh, and his SuperForm is a multiheaded dragon monster called Devil Doom who literally falls from the heavens upon defeat.
* SorcerousOverlord: The overlord of the aliens with some very strange powers to boot. Whether it actually ''is'' magic or a case of him being a SufficientlyAdvancedAlien is hard to determine, however.
* StarfishAliens: Look at him! Even more so [[spoiler:as Devil Doom]].
* TakeOverTheWorld: Claims to have conquered several worlds and wants to do the same to Earth.
* ThirdEye: Doom's Eye, a tentacled monster that can move independently from Black Doom and can project holograms of himself. Black Doom can also speak through it.
* ThisCannotBe: Is left in complete disbelief when he's finally defeated in the GoldenEnding.
* TimedMission: [[spoiler:The final battle with him plays with this trope. As the fight between him and Shadow rages in the sky, Sonic and co. are slowly succumbing to the paralyzing nerve gas of the Black Comet. The longer the fight goes on, the more bleak it becomes for them. However, [[TakeYourTime you can take as long as you like and it won't affect the ending at all]]. Your only time limit is your ring count.]]
* ToServeMan: Black Doom's ultimate goal. And he would have pulled it off if Shadow didn't turn out to be immune to his nerve gas and WeCanRuleTogether antics.
* VileVillainSaccharineShow: Granted, he debuted in a DarkerAndEdgier game but he's one of the most evil villains in the ''Sonic'' series up there with Mephiles, Erazor Djinn and Infinite.
* VillainHasAPoint: Believes that [[HumansAreTheRealMonsters humans' actions]] [[InYourNatureToDestroyYourselves will only lead to their own extinction]], and seeing the actions of certain individuals such as Gerald and his descendants, he is right to a certain degree.
* VillainOfTheWeek: His sole appearance is in ''Shadow the Hedgehog'', and he's clearly the major threat of the game, with even Eggman being at his mercy near the end.
* VoiceOfTheLegion: He has this to go with EvilSoundsDeep.
* WeCanRuleTogether: He pulls this a couple of times, though he's (arguably) really bad at it, and seems to honestly be surprised when Shadow says no.
* WingsDoNothing: Averted. [[spoiler:As Devil Doom, he'll use his wings to defend against Shadow. Shadow can disable the wings to prevent this, but he'll still remain airborne.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dr. Eggman Nega]]
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-->''"Now, the world shall be my plaything! I shall bring about an age of fear and chaos! And it shall be glorious!"''

->'''Debut''': ''[[VideoGame/SonicRushSeries Sonic Rush]]''
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/ChikaoOhtsuka (Japanese), Creator/MikePollock (English)

Dr. Eggman's descendant from [[VideoGame/SonicRivals the far-flung future where Silver is from.]]
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* AlternateSelf: He's initially introduced as one of Eggman, though it later turns out that he's actually his descendant from the future.
* AintTooProudToBeg: [[spoiler:In Espio and Sliver's story in ''Sonic Rivals 2'', his legs are caught in debris following the Ifrit's defeat and he's forced to beg them for help. It doesn't work and they leave him in the Ifrit's dimension.]]
* AndIMustScream: The ''Sonic Rivals'' series has him on both ends of the trope. In the first game, he uses a special camera to turn people into cards and planned to do this to the entire world. [[spoiler:He gets sealed in a card himself by the end of the first game, but he breaks out of the card by the second game, only to get trapped in the Ifrit's dimension at the end.]]
* ArchEnemy: To Blaze and later Silver.
* AxCrazy: Unlike Eggman, who only uses destructive force as a means for taking over the world, Nega actually gets a kick out of wanton destruction.
* BadassBookworm: Much like Eggman.
* BadassMoustache: Like Eggman, he has this.
* BaldOfEvil: He is bald, and is completely insane, wanting to destroy the world instead of conquering it, or turn it into a card for his collection. He doesn't even seem to care about dying along with it.
* BigBad: Of the ''Sonic Rivals'' games.
* BigBadDuumvirate: With Eggman in the ''Rush'' games.
* CameraFiend: A dark twist on the trope. In the first ''Rivals'' game, he uses a special camera that turns anything or anyone into a card.
* CoolShades: Even cooler than Eggman's pince-nez, Eggman Nega sports a [[Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann Kamina-esque visor]].
* CallingTheOldManOut: Eggman Nega's primary motivation in ''Sonic Rivals'' is revenge against Dr. Eggman (who is his ancestor) because Eggman's various failures made him be looked down upon despite having high potential in terms of intellect.
* EvilGenius: And even has the benefit of 200 years of technological advancement over Eggman.
* EvilerThanThou: He's Eggman without any redeeming qualities. While Eggman wants to rule the world, Nega is perfectly content with destroying it.
* EvilOldFolks: Probably. He has a gray mustache.
* EvilTwin: Of Eggman, at least in the ''Rush'' series. The ''Rivals'' series reveals that he is actually Eggman's descendant.
* FatBastard: And even more of a bastard than Eggman.
* FreudianExcuse: In ''Rivals'', he was mistreated because of his ancestor's many failures.
** FreudianExcuseIsNoExcuse: On hearing this Shadow accuses him of having this mindset, stating that his motive [[NeverMyFault is merely an excuse]] to blame his own failures on the past.
* FauxAffablyEvil: A reverse of the AffablyEvil Eggman, Eggman Nega appears to be pleasant and well-mannered, but is a raving psychopath under the veneer of sophistication and class.
* ForTheEvulz: He does have a plan, but it's not hard to see that he enjoys the chaos he causes.
* FourEyesZeroSoul: Like his ancestor, Nega wears a pair of Kamina-like glasses with him, but is completely devoid of empathy, just wishing to see the world burn.
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:In ''Sonic Rivals'', he's trapped in a card himself due to an accident with the camera. In ''Sonic Rivals 2'', he unleashed the Ifrit and, following its defeat, was sealed in the Ifrit's dimension.]]
* IdenticalGrandson: He is physically identical to Eggman, aside from his mustache being white. And in the ''Rivals'' series, he exploits this by [[IdentityImpersonator disguising as him]].
* KidFromTheFuture: He is Eggman's descendant from approximately 200 years into the future.
* KnightOfCerebus: In contrast to Eggman, anything involving Nega is treated far more seriously.
* MadScientist: [[AxCrazy Even]] [[OmnicidalManiac more]] mad than Eggman is.
* MakeWrongWhatOnceWentRight: Eggman Nega's motivation in the first ''Sonic Rivals'' game, which is only revealed in Shadow's playthrough, is to erase the "failures" of Dr. Eggman, because Nega apparently didn't have anyone recognize his genius because of Eggman's failures.
* TheManBehindTheMan: [[spoiler:He and Eggman [[HijackedByGanon pull this off]] in ''Sonic Rush Adventure'', being the ones who created Captain Whisker to steal the Jeweled Scepter.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: To Rouge in ''Sonic Rivals 2'', hiring her to collect the Chaos Emeralds.
* MaskOfSanity: He puts up a polite, gentlemanly facade, but underneath it, he's a complete psychopath who, unlike Eggman, has no redeeming qualities.
* MultipleChoicePast: In the ''Rush'' series, he is from another dimension; in others (notably the ''Rivals'' series), he is from the future. The different writers work around each other by making sure that no one heroic character hears both stories.
** {{Averted|Trope}} by manner of WordOfGod. Takashi Iizuka says that both him ''and'' [[VideoGame/SonicRivals Silver]] are from the future, while [[VideoGame/SonicRushSeries Blaze]] is from the [[AlternateUniverse Sol Dimension]].
* OmnicidalManiac: In both the ''Rush'' and ''Rivals'' series, he wants to destroy the entire world somehow.
* PaletteSwap: Of Eggman. It made sense when he was supposed to be Eggman's dimensional counterpart, but his official backstory is that he's a descendant of Eggman.
* PsychopathicManchild: And he leans more on the "psychopathic" part.
* SarcasticClapping: How he introduces himself in ''Sonic Rush Adventure''.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: To Eggman and Gerald, his ancestors.
* TheSociopath: Unlike the lovable and goofy Eggman, who despite being evil, has shown to have some sort of heart, Nega is completely devoid of empathy and his dream is to turn the world into a playground of destruction.
* SoreLoser: Unlike Eggman, [[GracefulLoser who takes his defeats gracefully in comparison]], if Eggman Nega goes down, he tries to take the entire world with him.
* ToCreateAPlaygroundForEvil: His motivation, shown in the quote above.
* VilerNewVillain: Intended to be what Eggman would be like without his redeeming qualities. While Eggman'll pull an EnemyMine [[EvilVersusOblivion so the world doesn't get destroyed]], Eggman Nega is AxCrazy and ''wants'' mass-destruction in his plots (if [[OmnicidalManiac destruction isn't his flat-out goal]]). He lacks any AffablyEvil or PetTheDog traits, [[FauxAffablyEvil and any "nice" qualities Nega shows are a facade]].
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:At the end of ''Sonic Rush Adventure'', he activates the Egg Wizard's Planet Buster Laser in a final attempt to defeat Blaze and Sonic, much to the dismay of Eggman.]]
%%* VillainsWantMercy: See AintTooProudToBeg.
* VocalEvolution: Originally, he used the same voice clips as Eggman. As of ''Rivals 2'', Creator/MikePollock gives him a more distinctive, higher-pitched voice than Eggman.
* WhiteHairBlackHeart: PlayedWith. He is bald, but his mustache is white. He is also a complete utter psychopath.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: In ''Rush Adventure'', he taunts Blaze by telling her that it was her family that enabled him to obtain the Jeweled Scepter, as they safeguarded it for generations, and now that he no longer needs them, he can easily use his new power to destroy them along with their entire kingdom.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Babylon Rogues]]
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-->'''''Jet''''': ''"No way I'm gonna lose!"''\\
'''''Wave''''': ''"Unless I take charge, nothing ever gets done here!"''\\
'''''Storm''''': ''"I'll make sure to pay you back for this!"''

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicRiders''
->'''Jet Voiced by''': Creator/DaisukeKishio (Japanese), Creator/JasonGriffith (English, 2005-2010), Michael Yurchak (English, 2010-present)
->'''Wave Voiced by''': Creator/ChieNakamura (Japanese), Creator/EricaSchroeder (English, 2005-2010), Creator/KateHiggins (English, 2010-present)
->'''Storm Voiced by''': Creator/KenjiNomura (Japanese), Creator/DanGreen (English, 2005-2010), Creator/TravisWillingham (English, 2010-present)

A group of extreme gear riding birds from the ''Sonic Riders'' series of games. Each member functions as TheRival to a member of "Team Sonic". The Bablylon rogues are descended from the ancient Babylonian civilization. Consists of [[http://art.sonicresearch.org/art.php?currDir=./Babylon_Rogues&pageType=image&image=sonicchannel_jet_nocircle.png Jet the Hawk]], who is obsessed with being the best at extreme gear riding; [[http://art.sonicresearch.org/art.php?currDir=./Babylon_Rogues&pageType=image&image=sonicchannel_wave_nocircle.png Wave the Swallow]], a WrenchWench that maintains their extreme gears; and [[http://art.sonicresearch.org/art.php?currDir=./Babylon_Rogues&pageType=image&image=sonicchannel_storm_nocircle.png Storm the Albatross]], who acts as the DumbMuscle.
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* AcrophobicBird: Despite being birds, none of the Rogues seem to be capable of flying under their own power, relying on their extreme gear to do so.
* AmazingTechnicolorWildlife: Par for the course in a Sonic game, but special mention goes to Storm (who averts this and is colored exactly how a real albatross would be colored) and Wave (who actually justifies this trope by virtue of there being a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_martin real-life swallow]] with iridescent purple plumage).
* AntiHeroTeam: They are neither good, nor evil, they are cocky [[{{Jerkass}} douches]], but they stil help out every once in a while.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Jet.
* BadassBiker: In ''Zero Gravity'', Storm's [[TransformingVehicle Babylon Standard Type-S]] can transform into an air-bike for extra power and durability. As a Power Type character, he also has a natural affinity for the heavier Bike and Wheel type gears.
* BareYourMidriff: Wave.
* BigThinShortTrio: Storm is the big, Wave is the thin, and Jet is the short.
* BirdPeople: All three are humanoid birds.
* BlackEyesOfCrazy: Sorta. For a while, it was believed that Storm had black sclera due to [[http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090614012228/sonic/images/1/1a/Storm_The_Albatross_1.png his artwork]] [[http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090614012529/sonic/images/7/7d/Storm_the_Albatross_3.png from the first game]] clearly depicting him with such. Turns out, the "sclera" are markings around his normal blue eyes.
* BlowYouAway: Jet can use his PaperFanOfDoom to stir up wind currents to disorient other riders.
* BruiserWithASoftCenter: Granted, Storm's tough guy image fades rather quickly under the right circumstances. He acts flustered around girls and is shown to feel bad whenever he hurts someone he wasn't aiming for.
* TheBrute: Storm.
* TheBully: All of them count to a certain degree, but Wave especially counts considering how she initially treats Tails.
* TheBusCameBack: After being absent since ''Free Riders'', Wave makes a return in ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', and Storm also returns in ''VideoGame/SonicForcesSpeedBattle''.
* CaptainCrash: Storm has trouble landing with his gear. Interesting, this may be a reference to real life albatrosses, who really do have trouble landing, due to how massive their wings are compared to their comparatively compact bodies.
* CarpetOfVirility: Jet and Storm both have white feathers on their chests, Storm much more so than Jet. Wave, being a female, lacks this and wears a shirt instead.
* CastHerd: Like the Chaotix, they are rarely seen apart.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Storm hasn't been seen since ''Sonic Free Riders''.
* ComicTrio: Jet is TheLeader, of the headstrong variety. Storm is TheFool, blindly following Jet's orders, and Wave is the OnlySaneWoman, viewing Jet as "unreliable", and often getting frustrated with his stubbornness and Storm's stupidity.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Storm may be a bit thick and have all the grace of a train wreck, but when he's given a mission, he usually gets great results.
* TheDarkChick: Wave.
* DemotedToExtra: They were the secondary stars of the ''Riders'' sub-series at first, but since there has not been a game in that series since 2010 with ''Free Riders'', the group have more or less just been relegated to appearances in spin offs, primarily the ''Mario & Sonic'' series and not in a particularly prominent fashion either. Jet and Wave at least are playable in those games, albeit in a limited capacity, but Storm has only made his apperance in ''VideoGame/SonicForcesSpeedBattle''.
* {{Determinator}}: Storm. When Amy ended up grabbing the Arc of the Cosmos that Jet was after, he ended up chasing Amy all the way from Meteor Tech to Aquatic Capitol. It was only after Amy [[PluckyGirl knocked him on his ass]] that he calmed down enough to figure out where he was and once he got what he was after, he was gone in a flash to bring it back to Jet.
* DontYouDarePityMe: Jet hates being pitied. He nearly gave up the key to the Babylonian Treasure (treasure he was certain would leave him rolling in dough) back to Sonic simply ''because'' Sonic gave it back despite being the one to get it back from Eggman.
* DumbMuscle: Storm, again.
* DualWielding: Jet's [[PaperFanOfDoom Paper Fans Of Doom]] when fully powered up.
* EnfantTerrible: Jet is only 14 years old, making him a year younger than Sonic, and the youngest member of his team.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Well Jet does, anyways. Despite his arrogance and failure to take a loss, Jet is genuinely above cheating and would much rather win fairly. Of course, he's willing to bend his morals if he feels what's on the line is worth it, though he'll angrily back out if his opponent tries to hand it to him anyways. He also has pretty humble feelings about his place as a thief, admitting he has no interest in advanced technology or world domination (at least until Wave tells him they could sell it for a ''lot'' of money).
* {{Expy}}: Wave's bandana, short tank top and massive wrench as a weapon of choice really invoke some [[Manga/FullmetalAlchemist Winry Rockbell]] vibes. Even her dynamic with Jet feels like a platonic version of Ed and Winry's relationship at times.
* FeatherFingers: Taken to the logical extreme — their wings are so hand-like that they barely even qualify as wings anymore. They can even wear gloves on them!
* FeatheredFiend: They're villainous anthropomorphic birds.
* FreudianTrio:
** Id: Storm.
** Superego: Wave.
** Ego: (with Id traits) Jet.
* TheFriendNobodyLikes: Storm often gets this treatment from Jet and Wave due to being an oaf.
* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Due to the fact that Wave views Jet as an unreliable little brother, Jet and Wave follow this trope. Wave is the responsible to Jet's foolish while Jet is the foolish to Wave's responsible.
* GadgeteerGenius: Wave.
* GenerationXerox: Jet's father was the leader of the previous generation of Babylon Rogues, and Wave's father was their mechanic.
* GravityMaster: Jet's gravity control in ''Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity'' thanks to the Ark of the Cosmos.
* {{Greed}}: All of them, but Jet tends to stand out. He even snaps at Wave for interrupting a daydream he was having about money.
* HairTriggerTemper: Jet.
* InferioritySuperiorityComplex: Implied with Wave in "Sonic Riders." In the story mode for the Babylon Rogues, while she insults Tails' hover board, she actually thinks (in her mind) that it wasn't so bad (also, in her bio, it states that she usually doesn't like admitting that someone has talent).
* InformedAbility: Whether or not the Rogues can fly without their extreme Gear is... unclear. It's unlikely that they can, though, as they (apparently) don't have wings. Curiously, Wave is listed as a "Fly" character, like Tails, Rouge and Cream, so at the very least she must have some flight capabilities.
* InformedFlaw: Storm is portrayed as being excessively clumsy and the worst of the three at handling extreme Gears. Within gameplay however, he can be just as nimble and graceful on a gear as anyone else.
* InformedSpecies: Storm looks more like an owl than an albatross.
* IntergenerationalFriendship: Jet is 14, while Wave and Storm are 18 and 19.
* InsufferableGenius: Wave. She takes her pride as the team mechanic seriously and refuses to accept any losses might be the result of her work.
* ItsAllAboutMe: All of them, but especially Jet.
* {{Jerkass}}es: Jet and Wave are not pleasant at all. In fact, they're the only ones of the current Anthro-cast to not have any redeeming qualities. Storm also counts to a lesser extent, as he is slightly more sympathetic (if only because he's more of a blind follower), but still pretty rude.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Jet doesn't mind going home empty-handed in ''Free Riders'', because he had fun racing.
-->'''Wave''': Ugh, what a rip! Going home empty-handed is going to kill our rep as rogues.
-->'''Storm''': I'm real sorry about this, boss.
-->'''Jet''': Why? I actually had a pretty good time, at the end of the day!
** Also, Jet decides to bust Sonic out when he was captured in [[VideoGame/MarioandSonicAtTheOlympicGames Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]].
* JerkJock: Jet mocks newer competitors, thinks his surfing skills make him superior to everyone else, and is an asshole winner, yet a SoreLoser at the same time. He ''never'' respects anyone unless he approves of them.
* TheKlutz: Storm. This might be a reference to real albatrosses -- their wings are simply so huge compared to their compact bodies and short stubby legs that it inevitably leads to some rough landings.
* TheLeader: Jet is Type III.
* LikeBrotherAndSister: According to her profile on Sonic Channel, Wave views Jet as an "unreliable younger brother", but respects his role as leader.
* MakeMeWannaShout: Wave's yelling attack in the first ''Sonic Riders''.
* ManChild: At 19, Storm is the oldest of the three, yet he's also the most simple-minded and immature. However, Jet is also a petty jerk who whines at losing.
* MightyGlacier: Storm.
%%* MotorMouth: Wave
* MouthyBird: They all have flat beaks they can use to fit in with the art style and make various facial expressions. Whether or not they [[ToothyBird have teeth]] [[DependingOnTheArtist depends on the artist]]; the games don't depict them with teeth, but [[ComicBook/SonicTheHedgehogArchieComics the Archie comics]] do.
* MovesetClone: Each Rogue has the exact same stats as their Sonic trio counterparts.
* MrFixit: Wave does all of the maintenance of the Extreme Gear.
* MulticoloredHair: Their "hair" is a lot more colorful than those of the other anthropomorphic characters; probably justified as they're birds and can get away with having such vibrant plumage.
* TheNapoleon: Jet.
* NiceMeanAndInbetween: Despite Storm being pretty rude, it's clear that he defaults to being the nice one of the Babylon Rogues due to him being the most sympathetic one in the trio, whereas Jet is the mean one due to him being a trademark [[GrumpyBear immature]] {{Jerkass}}. Wave sticks to the middle, being the in-between one, combining her snobbish personality and her sanity.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: As of ''Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity'', they found out they were humanoid bird genies ''from space''.
* NobleDemon: They may be a bunch of arrogant bullies, but they do have some redeeming qualities. ''Free Riders'' shows Jet refuses to cheat and would prefer to rely on his own skills to win, Wave does admit Tails isn't a bad inventor (to herself at least), and Storm has nothing but love and loyalty for the other two despite how bad they treat him. In fact, if it wasn't for their egos, they wouldn't be that bad at all.
* NoblewomansLaugh: Take a good look at Wave's victory animation when you finish a race on a standard board in ''Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity''.
* NominalHero: For a given value of "hero". While they are thieves and have a rivalry against Team Hero, they aren't outright evil and have had beef with Eggman as well.
* NonStandardCharacterDesign: It's especially noticeable on Jet's concept art; the Rogues all seem to have larger hands than most Sonic characters. This may be due to them being birds and thus, their hands double as wings.
* OlderSidekick: Wave and Storm to Jet.
* OnlySaneMan: Jet will take this role when Wave is too busy arguing and sniping at Storm, often angrily yelling at them to get it together.
* OnlySaneWoman: Wave is this in the group, since she's the one who constantly reminds Jet and Storm of their responsibilities. Granted, she can fall right into their antics too, especially with her arguments with Storm.
* PantslessMalesFullyDressedFemales: In Sonic series fashion, Jet and Storm are both completely nude, save for their shoes and gloves, while Wave wears pants and a shirt.
* PaperFanOfDoom: Jet uses these to attack other riders.
* PromotedToPlayable: After being a boss in the past few installments, Jet finally becomes a playable character in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' with Wave coming along for the ride.
* PowerCrutch: Jet can only be considered Sonic's rival because of Extreme Gear. Without it, he's probably nowhere near as fast.
* ThePsychoRangers: They are counterparts to the [[Characters/SonicTheHedgehogMainTrio Main Trio]]; they have even more parallels to them than Team Dark.
** Sonic and Jet are both the leaders of their respective teams, and both are speedsters with huge egos. However, while Sonic is generally a nice guy despite his ego, Jet is usually a {{Jerkass}}. As a bonus, Jet's color scheme is the opposite of Sonic's (green with blue eyes as opposed to Sonic's blue with green eyes).
** Knuckles and Storm are both the muscle of their respective teams. Both are easily angered, and lacking in intelligence.
** Tails and Wave are the odd ones out, with the only similarity they share being the fact that they're mechanics.
* QuirkyMiniBossSquad: They're essentially a {{Jerkass}} version of Team Sonic.
* TheRival: Jet to Sonic, Wave to Tails, and Storm to Knuckles. Jet definitely takes it the farthest, though.
* RivalsTeamUp: With Sonic.
* RougeAnglesOfSatin: A common victim.
* ShadowArchetype: To the protagonist trio as a whole.
** Jet to Sonic. They both live a free life, but Jet is a self-absorbed, petty jerk, who only cares about winning.
** Wave to Tails. They both tend to be the smart one of their group, but Wave completely lacks the humble attitude of Tails, and is very nasty and selfish.
** Storm to Knuckles. They're both the strong ones of their group, are extremely loyal, somewhat hot-heads, and tend to be a bit shy around girls (which somewhat expose their tough image), but Storm is rather rude, insensitive, and obnoxious, and hangs with the wrong crowd.
* SatelliteCharacter: Wave and Storm to Jet.
* ShrinkingViolet: Storm gets very nervous around most girls.
* SimpletonVoice: Storm talks in a low-pitched, funny-sounding voice to match his dumb personaility.
* SkySurfing: The bread and butter for all three of them. While Jet is the one who makes the most deal out of it, Wave seems to be the one who can do it the easiest, being the token Flight type of their trio. In ''Zero Gravity'', her [[TransformingVehicle Babylon Standard Type-W]] is even capable of transforming into a body board-style Air Rider gear to allow her better control in the air.
* SmallNameBigEgo: All of them, especially Jet and Wave.
* TheSmartGirl: Wave.
* SmugSnake: Jet (and to some extent the other Rogues), in their more antagonistic bouts, are very overconfident jerks, despite their occasionally blundering nature.
* SpeechImpediment: Storm stutters when he's flustered.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: In his office, Jet has a picture of a hawk who looks very much like him, except wearing a cape and admiral's hat. Said hawk is likely Jet's father, who is said to be the leader of the previous generation of Babylon Rogues.
* SuperStrength: Storm in spades, capable of punching out cars and trains along the track, and stunning other riders with a clap of his hands.
* SurroundedByIdiots: Wave has this perception sometimes. It doesn't help that in her official bio, she strongly hates stupid or thick-headed people, which explains her inhospitable attitude towards Storm.
* SoreLoser: For someone who acts all high and mighty with a large superiority complex to make it worse, Jet can't stand losing.
* TeamMom: Wave, much to Jet's chagrin.
* TeenGenius: Wave.
* TerribleTrio: [[spoiler:At first.]]
* ThreeAmigos: A villainous example [[spoiler:at first]].
* TokenEvilTeammate: Not "evil", but Wave is the only member of the team who cheats. She was the one who booby-trapped Sonic's gear in the original ''Riders'', after all. In Team Babylon's story in ''Free Riders'', it's strongly implied that Wave tampered with Sonic's gear to guarantee that Jet would win, despite Jet telling her ''not'' to do so. Feeling that his win was illegitimate, Jet demands a rematch with Sonic, so they can race fair and square.
* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Wave is a tech genius with brash personality, but she also wears makeup and has very feminine pink-purple-lavender color scheme.
* ThrowDownTheBomblet: Wave can toss sticks of dynamite at other riders.
* TwoGuysAndAGirl Jet and Storm are male, Wave is female.
* UndyingLoyalty: Storm is extremely loyal to Jet, and always follows his orders without question. His official profile even lists Jet as one of his favorite things, next to treasure.
* VerbalTic: Storm's "-waina" in the Japanese version.
* VocalEvolution: Jason Griffith's Jet in ''Zero Gravity'' is a lot deeper than in the first game.
* WingsDoNothing: Despite being birds, they don't even ''have'' wings, unless their arms double as wings (kind of like WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck).
* WithFriendsLikeThese: Wave and Storm argue quite a lot. Jet acts seemingly like this towards the former two.
* WithCatlikeTread: In the first ''Riders'', Jet assigns Storm to espionage duty at one of Eggman's factories in order to dig up some dirt on Eggman. [[HilarityEnsues The following race involves Storm having to outrun Eggman's securty robots, destroying everything in his wake.]]
* WrenchWench: Wave (she even uses [[ImprobableWeaponUser a giant wrench]] to attack).
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--> ''"You filthy rat! I'll shut that mouth of yours permanently!"''

->'''Debut''': ''[[VideoGame/SonicStorybookSeries Sonic and the Secret Rings]]''
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/MasashiEbara (Japanese), Peter Cormican (English)

The evil genie of the lamp who wants to erase the Arabian Nights.
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* AdaptationalVillainy: In the original story of ''Aladdin and the Magic Lamp'', the Genie of the lamp may not have been as lovable as [[WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}} the Disney version]], but he was certainly not this malicious.
* AintTooProudToBeg: [[spoiler:He's reduced to begging Shahra to help him when he's being forcibly sealed into his lamp.]]
* AGodAmI: In his OneWingedAngel mode.
--> ''"I am... the Creator... The stories of this world are... '''mine!'''"''
* AndIMustScream: [[spoiler:Before his death in the lava.]]
* BadassCape: He takes it off when he fights Sonic.
* BigBad: Of ''VideoGame/SonicAndTheSecretRings''.
* BigWhy: [[spoiler:His final word, right before being sucked into his lamp.]]
* BewareMyStingerTail: As Alf-Wayla-La-Wayla, his sword has now become his tail.
* BlackEyesOfEvil: Black sclerae with red pupils to be exact.
* BodyHorror: [[spoiler:His transformation was both unsettling and painful, to say the least.]]
* TheBusCameBack: Returned as a "buddy" character in ''VideoGame/SonicRunners''. He (or rather, several voiceless clones of him) also appeared as a minor ArcVillain during an event in the same game.
* ClippedWingAngel: [[spoiler:His transformation is actually incomplete. Because he got the wrong sacrifice, he wasn't able to absorb all seven World Rings.]]
* CoolSword: One that resembles a cross between a scimitar and a straight-edge razor.
* DeathByIrony: Used a Flame of Judgement curse on Sonic to force him to retrieve the Sacred Rings. Guess how he dies?
* DomesticAbuser: Heavily implied to be this to Shahra. His WeCanRuleTogether offer to her sounds like something an abusive boyfriend would say and his VillainousBreakdown sounds like an abusive boyfriend trying to get his girlfriend back on his side.
* DuelBoss: Despite being an all-powerful genie whose power is described by King Solomon as "godlike", when it's time for the final battle with Sonic, [[LetsFightLikeGentlemen he doesn't fight him with anything but]] [[WeaponOfChoice his sword]].
* EvilIsHammy: Oh boy, is it ever.
* EldritchAbomination: In his true form.
* {{Expy}}: An evil Djinn that seeks to conquer the world? He'd fit right in in the ''Film/{{Wishmaster}}'' series. He also looks a lot like ''Anime/DragonBallZ''[='=]s Majin Buu.
* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:Baked in lava.]]
* FinalBossNewDimension: The fight against Alf-Layla-wa-Layla takes place in a giant black void. Considering that at this point, all but the last few pages of the Arabian Nights have been sucked dry, this makes sense.
* FreudianExcuse: It's mentioned that he's been abused in the past. Though said abuse was partly a punishment for crimes he committed, so it doesn't diminish his HateSink status.
* HateSink: Erazor Djinn is a power hungry, unempathetic and purely self-serving douchebag who has nothing remotely sympathetic or likable going for him, and he acts extremely arrogant and haughty towards everyone around him. He treats Shahra like dirt and after her sacrifice, he has the gall to mock her as being weak. And to say nothing of how he puts Sonic's life on the line to further his own ends, and talks down to him and insults him as being a rat. [[spoiler:You won't so much as shed a tear for him when Sonic seals him in the lamp forever and destroys it.]]
* HumiliationConga: Hoo boy! It wasn't enough that he had to get his ass kicked by Sonic. Oh no, he had to suffer. To elaborate, [[spoiler:Just as he's boasting to Sonic that he's immortal, Sonic pulls out the lamp used to seal him away. Sonic then uses the lamp to painfully force Erazor to grant him three wishes: That he revives Shahra, return the Arabian Nights to the way they were, and be sealed in the lamp for eternity. The mighty genie is reduced to shamelessly begging Shahra, a weak genie of the ring, for help as he's sealed away. The final nail in his coffin is when Sonic throws the lamp into the Ifrit's lava pool, destroying Djinn forever.]]
* InTheirOwnImage: His ultimate goal, once he's acquired the World Rings, is to remake the world of the Arabian Nights in his image, and then move on to Sonic's world and repeat the process. He even states as such during the final boss.
-->'''Erazor''': I will remake this world and this reality in my own image!
* JackassGenie: Oh ''yeah''. [[spoiler:Ironically, when Sonic gets a hold of his lamp and makes him grant his wishes, he's unable to do anything ''but'' grant them exactly how Sonic wants them, even when the last one is directly calling for his eternal imprisonment.]]
* KickTheDog: [[spoiler:Mocks Shahra as a mere Genie of the Ring after killing her.]]
* KickTheSonOfABitch: [[spoiler:Sonic is more than willing to give him his just desserts — forcing him to grant wishes against his will to restore the Arabian Nights and revive Shahra, sealing him in his lamp again forever, and then destroying his lamp to finish him off once and for all — after all the hell Erazor put him, Shahra, and the Arabian Nights world through. While destroying the lamp was a straight PayEvilIntoEvil YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness moment, Sonic ''did'' need the djinn's power to solve the situation, but being able to ''force'' him to help and give him a HUGE HumilliationConga is a nice bonus ''and'' a huge CatharsisFactor for both Sonic AND the player.]]
* LackOfEmpathy: [[spoiler:Feels no regret when he accidentally kills Shahra, and even has the gall to mock her.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: He is to Shahra.
* MeaningfulName: Both. Erazor Djinn is a mix of 'Eraser' and 'Razor', as to how he's tearing apart the Arabian Nights, and he uses a straight razor as a sword. And again as Alf-Layla-wa-Layla, which translates as 'A thousand nights and one night'. He's calling himself [[AGodAmI The Arabian Nights]]. Also doubles as a BilingualBonus.
* MisanthropeSupreme: In the past, he was punished for his misdeeds and sealed away in his lamp, to be trapped until he granted the wishes of 1000 people. When his sentence was finished, rather than mellow him out, all it did was renew Erazor's hatred for people.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Has six arms as Alf-Layla-wa-Layla.
* OneWingedAngel: Alf-Layla-wa-Layla.
* OpportunisticBastard: Early on, he tries to shoot Shahra with a flaming arrow, but Sonic [[TakingTheBullet took the hit]] and was afflicted with a life-draining curse. Erazor uses it to his advantage, telling Sonic he'll remove the arrow and break the curse if Sonic gathers all of the World Rings for him.
* OrcusOnHisThrone: Spends his time at his Night Palace while Sonic's out collecting rings. He later summons the Ifrit demon to burn the remaining pages of the book.
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ironic, considering his death.]]
* PowerEchoes: Alf Layla-wa-Layla's voice has a prominent echo effect.
* PowerFloats: Is never seen walking.
* PowerMakesYourVoiceDeep: Inverted for Alf Layla-wa-Layla, who has a much higher-pitched voice than Erazor Djinn.
* RealMenWearPink: Has pink skin.
* SadisticChoice: Gives one to Sonic at the outset of the game via the flame of judgement curse: Either Sonic delivers the Seven World Rings to him, or the flame will kill him. [[spoiler:Then it's [[MortonsFork subverted]] when he reveals that he was planning on sacrificing Sonic to obtain complete control of the rings.]]
* SealedEvilInACan: Prior to the game, he was imprisoned in his lamp and would not be released until he granted the wishes of 1000 people. [[spoiler:He gets sealed back in the lamp at the end of the game, though then the lamp is destroyed.]]
* SlouchOfVillainy: He's seen as this [[https://youtu.be/E5ErSymGoEc?t=93 in the opening]] before shifting to an AssKickingPose [[RuleOfCool for no stated reason]].
* TheSociopath: No JackassGenie isn't one after all.
* SoulJar: He ''claims'' he's got CompleteImmortality (to his credit, he did just survive a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown), but Sonic is able to finish him off by [[spoiler:sealing him inside his lamp permanently and then tossing it into lava.]]
* VileVillainSaccharineShow: He is by ''far'' the darkest of the Storybook Series villains, the whole [[spoiler:''murdering Shahra onscreen'']] thing doesn't help his case.
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:When Sonic reseals him back into his lamp.]]
-->[[spoiler:'''Erazor''': Shahra, I know you're there! Please, stop him! We can start over, the two of us! I swear! I swear it! The world is mine! I cannot be denied by that filthy rat! Whyyyyy?!]]
* VillainOfTheWeek: Another one-shot villain who is the threat of a ''Sonic'' game instead of Eggman (who appears by proxy of King Shahryar, but isn't the villain at all).
* WalkingShirtlessScene: Wears pants and a cape but no shirt.
* WeCanRuleTogether: Offers this to Shahra.
* YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Tries to sacrifice Sonic after he brings him the Secret Rings to gain control of them. [[spoiler:Get's done in by Sonic [[BewareTheNiceOnes pulling this on him by destroying the lamp (and him) after using up all 3 wishes.]]]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Captain Whisker]]
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->'''Debut''': ''[[VideoGame/SonicRushSeries Sonic Rush Adventure]]''

A robot pirate from the Sol Dimension.

* APirate400YearsTooLate: [[DecadeDissonance Possibly more.]]
* BadassMustache: His "whiskers".
* BerserkButton: Don't pull his mustache.
* BreathWeapon: Breathes out fire during the fight with him.
* BurningWithAnger: One of his cutscene portraits has his head aflame.
* CyberCyclops: He has two eye sockets, but only the left one has a visible (and [[GlowingMechanicalEyes glowing]]) eye, presumably to simulate the [[EyepatchOfPower stereotypical pirate eyepatch]].
* DualBoss: With Johnny.
* HijackedByGanon: [[spoiler:Hijacked by Eggman and Eggman Nega. Who created him.]]
* IllNeverTellYouWhatImTellingYou: How Sonic and the gang manage to enter his hideout. Even more embarrassing in that it's ''Marine'' who tricks him into revealing how to unlock the door.
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: While not harmless, as he can hold his own in a fight, in terms of competence... he's a little lacking.
* KilledOffScreen: It's implied he was caught in the explosion after Sonic and Blaze defeat the Ghost Titan.
* {{Leitmotif}}: Has his own [[https://youtu.be/Hl-CaL-N6fM sinister, cartoonish theme]] that plays whenever he appears in cutscenes.
* PirateParrot: Mini and Mum.
* NinjaPirateZombieRobot: Well, he's a pirate robot, anyways.
* RocketPunch: One of his main attacks.
* ShockwaveStomp: Another way he attacks.
* VerbalTic: "-noda" in the Japanese version.
* VillainOfTheWeek: Another one-shot villain who only appears in ''Rush Adventure'', although he gets upstaged by both Eggman and Eggman Nega.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Dark Gaia]]
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[[caption-width-right:300:[[labelnote:Click to see Dark Gaia's Perfect form]]\\
https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pdarkgaiav1.png[[/labelnote]]]]

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed''

Born at the beginning of time, this massive monster is the incarnation of night, darkness, and destruction. Sealed within the Earth for millions of years, Dark Gaia was woken up by Dr. Eggman as part of a scheme to dominate the world.
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* AlienBlood: Bright green.
* AsteroidsMonster: The dark creatures that plague the world at night? Those are [[PiecesOfGod pieces of its body]].
* AttackItsWeakPoint: In its first form in both versions, Sonic must attack its green eyes. As Perfect Dark Gaia in the [=PS2=]/Wii version, Sonic must again attack its eyes.
* BigBadEnsemble: With Dr. Eggman in ''Sonic Unleashed''.
* BodyHorror: When it goes OneWingedAngel, four arms sprout out of its body, complete with AlienBlood. Its ''jaw splits open'' to reveal seven large green eyes and lots of tongues.
* CastingAShadow: When fully matured, it can shroud the earth in darkness.
* CombatTentacles: Large purple ones that can form a barrier around it and can impact targets with explosive force.
* CompleteImmortality: Much like Light Gaia, Dark Gaia can never die, as he is necessary for the planet's cycle of death and rebirth. Being defeated by Sonic will only render it dormant until it gains enough negative energy to destroy the earth.
* DarkIsEvil: Just in the case the name wasn't enough of a giveaway.
* DemonicPossession: The Dark Gaia monsters can possess others, instilling negative emotions in them.
* EldritchAbomination: Lives within the Earth and tries to bring its destruction, was born at the beginning of time, is the representation of night, darkness, and destruction, and is a colossal, immensely powerful monstrosity with a head-mouth full of eyes, teeth, and tongues. Then it goes OneWingedAngel and manages to become even ''more'' monstrous.
* EnergyWeapon: Its SignatureMove is to fire large beams of energy.
* EvilCounterpart: Of Light Gaia, [[spoiler:AKA Chip]].
* EvilLaugh: At several points during cutscenes and the fight itself, it makes vocalizations which sound a lot like [[EvilSoundsRaspy raspy]] laughs.
* EyeBeam: Can unleashing beams of energy from its eyes as Perfect Dark Gaia.
* EyeScream: Sonic inflicts this on him during the final battle and ultimately defeats it by charging straight into its center eye.
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: It gains three green eyes on top of its head and has seven more ''inside its mouth.''
* FlatCharacter: Dark Gaia has no real motivation for its actions or characterization. Justified in that Dark Gaia is a mindless, malevolent force of nature as opposed to an actual plotting villain.
* FinalBoss: Of ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed''.
* FisticuffsBoss: The [=PS2=]/Wii version is basically a boxing match between Dark Gaia and the Gaia Colossus.
* GoForTheEye: It's all that Sonic can do to take down Dark Gaia.
* TheHeartless: The Dark Gaia monsters are basically negative emotions given form by its dark energy.
* {{Kaiju}}: The ''biggest'' opponent fought in the video game continuities, to the point its comparable to a mountain.
* LovecraftLite: Is a Lovecraftian EldritchAbomination out to end the world, but Sonic [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu can still kick its ass]] [[spoiler:with assistance from Chip AKA Light Gaia, Dark Gaia's GoodCounterpart]].
* MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily: Perfect Dark Gaia has ''a lot'' of huge teeth.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Has six arms as Perfect Dark Gaia.
* OneWingedAngel: Perfect Dark Gaia, where it grows two more pairs of arms and opens its seven true eyes inside its mouth. In this state, it's capable of shrouding the world in its darkness in order to begin the process of wiping out all life on the planet.
* OverlyLongTongue: Perfect Dark Gaia has two long, thin tongues on the sides of its big one.
* PhysicalGod: As an ElementalEmbodiment of primordial darkness, night and negative emotions, it's hard to call it anything else. It also shares a rare role with Solaris in that its capable of knocking rings out of Super Sonic as Perfect Dark Gaia, and even with the Gaia Colossus backing him up Sonic is still forced to the point of exhaustion fighting it.
* PressXToNotDie: Makes the player do this [[UpToEleven 60 times]] in its Perfect Dark Gaia form in the [=PS3=]/360 versions of ''Sonic Unleashed''.
* PurpleIsTheNewBlack: Dark Gaia's energy is shown as purple-colored.
* SealedEvilInACan: Has been inside the Earth since the beginning of time and constantly undergoes a process of breaking free, destroying the world, and going back in once its done. Eggman opens the can prematurely at the beginning of the game (which is why it explodes into millions of pieces that scatter across the globe and become monsters), and it's back in the can by the end of the game.
* ShooOutTheClowns: Gives the equivalent of a DopeSlap to Eggman upon its revival in the Earth's core and knocks him clear out of the area to fight Sonic [[spoiler:and Light Gaia (Chip)]].
* SlasherSmile: Dark Gaia appears to sport one due to the eyes above its closed head-mouth.
* TimeAbyss: Has been around since the beginning of time.
* ThroatLight: As Dark Gaia.
* WaveMotionGun: Perfect Dark Gaia unleashes a giant laser beam from its eye in the [=PS3=]/360 version.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Merlina the Wizard]]
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--> ''"You could never understand my sorrow at seeing the ruinous future of this kingdom."''

-> '''Debut''': ''[[VideoGame/SonicStorybookSeries Sonic and the Black Knight]]''
->'''Voiced by''': Creator/MamikoNoto (Japanese), Creator/MelissaHutchison (English)

A young sorceress from the world of ancient Camelot. She summons Sonic to her world to help stop King Arthur from terrorizing her kingdom. However, she has other intentions...
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* AntiVillain: What seperates her from the other ''Sonic'' villains is that she is driven by purely altruistic motives. Merlina wants to make her world never end, by making it never change, so it won't end in warfare.
* BatmanGambit: Her plan was to trick Sonic into defeating King Arthur so she could take the scabbard of Excalibur and use its immortality-granting powers to make the kingdom everlasting.
* BigBad: Of ''Sonic and the Black Knight''.
* BigBadFriend: Merlina seems to be Sonic's ally early on, [[spoiler:but is using him for her own means]].
* CastingAShadow: As the Dark Queen.
* TheChessmaster: Masterminded the plot of ''Sonic and the Black Knight''.
* CompleteImmortality: She uses the Scabbard of Excalibur to grant this to her kingdom.
* CurbStompBattle: This is the ''nicest'' way you can describe her first fight with Sonic. No matter how hard he tries, he can't land a hit on her thanks to her barrier. Then she snaps Caliburn in half and basically beats the everloving snot out of him. If Sonic had not gotten his HeroicSecondWind, she would've killed him.
* DarkActionGirl: [[PlayingWithATrope Played with]]: she's an antagonist and the FinalBoss, but is an {{Anti Villain}}ess.
* DarkMagicalGirl: Though Sonic is more {{shonen}} action oriented, she fits this character type to a T, with Sonic playing the perky, idealistic MagicalGirl counterpart in the relationship.
* DefeatMeansFriendship: Sonic manages to make her do a HeelFaceTurn by telling her to live each day to the fullest and cherish the time she and her kingdom have left.
* DualWielding: Uses twin swords and twin [[MagicStaff Magic Staffs]] as the Dark Queen.
* EnergyBall: Ultilizes these in her fight with Sonic.
%%* EvilBrit: Define "evil".
%%* EvilRedhead: Again, she's not evil.
%%* EvilSorceror: Er... see the above two.
* ExpositionFairy: For the beginning of the game, until Caliburn takes over.
* EyesDoNotBelongThere: Has a red eye on her chest as the Dark Queen.
* FakeBrit: She is voiced by Creator/MelissaHutchison, who is American.
* FemalesAreMoreInnocent: One of the few female villains in a ''Sonic'' game that is the BigBad of her game, and is an {{Anti Villain}}ess WellIntentionedExtremist. Compare her to the other male villains on this page.[[note]]With the exception of Void.[[/note]]
* FinalBoss: Of ''Sonic and the Black Knight''.
* FinalBossNewDimension: The fight with her takes place in a black void, much like the battle with Alf-Layla-Wa-Layla in ''Sonic and the Secret Rings''.
* FusionDance: Can do this with her shadow as the Dark Queen.
* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: As the Dark Queen.
* ImageSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua2XQlUTtTM With Me]]
* ImmortalityImmorality: While she's a WellIntentionedExtremist, she's using BlackMagic to spread darkness in order to make Camelot eternal. Sonic makes the argument that [[WhoWantsToLiveForever that a world that goes on forever is no good]], while Caliburn asks her if she truly believes that such a world would even function properly.
* LivingShadow: Has one that can manifest in the shape of King Arthur which she can control at will. She can also fuse with it to go OneWingedAngel.
%%* MagicStaff
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Her shadow can grow multiple arms to attack enemies.
* OneWingedAngel: See FusionDance.
* SomeKindOfForceField: Uses one to defend against Sonic during her boss fight and in the fight before that.
* TheStoic: Always maintains a calm demeanor. Justified in that, in her view, she's doing what needs to be done to save her kingdom. Her emotional investment in this isn't much.
* StrawNihilist: She's a more sympathetic example than most. Merlina loves her world, but upon discovering that her world is doomed to end in ruin and warfare, became depressed and occasionally wondered why they should accomplish anything. Her solution was to try to find a way to make her world eternal.
-->'''Merlina''': Why do flowers bloom knowing they are destined to wither? Their time of beauty is so short-lived.
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: As the Dark Queen.
* TurnsRed: More like turns black. As her health dwindles, her color scheme turns from blue to black.
* VillainOfTheWeek: A rare case where a new villain appears in place of Eggman, who is completely absent from the game.
* WalkingSpoiler: She's really the BigBad throughout the entire game, despite her benevolent actions at first.
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Merlina wants to save her world... by stopping it from ever changing.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Her hair turns purple when she becomes the Dark Queen.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Time Eater]]
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->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations''

An EldritchAbomination capable of [[SpaceTimeEater destroying time and space]], [[RealityWarper as well as altering time and space in various ways.]] Time Eater starts destroying history and [[TakenForGranite petrifies]] Sonic's friends during Sonic's birthday, making Sonic team up with his past self to stop the Time Eater in ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations''.

[[spoiler:Time Eater is technically an EldritchAbomination, but also a HumongousMecha, transformed into such by the VillainTeamUp of Doctor Eggman and his past self. Both Eggmen control the Time Eater to erase their previous defeats at Sonic's hands.]]
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* AdaptationalBadass: In the 3DS version of the game, not only does the Time Eater take a lot more hits before going down compared to its console counterpart, but now has a far more varied set of much trickier attacks to use, in addition to its existing attacks executing much faster and the fight overall being much more dynamic. Furthermore, its Classic and Modern segments of the fight are now mandatory, and it has separate movesets for both.
* AndIMustScream: Does this to Sonic's friends, as they are TakenForGranite due to it, but implied to still be aware, judging by what Tails says upon his rescue.
-->'''Tails''': I thought I was dead! Floating without a body in a black limbo... *shivers* I'm gonna have nightmares for weeks.
* AttackItsWeakPoint: "Charge into the core!"
* BigBad: Of ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'', [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope except]] it is revealed that [[HijackedByGanon Dr. Eggman and his past self]] are controlling it]].
* CastingAShadow: Can fire dark energy blasts that immobilize opponents.
* ClockworkCreature: The Time Eater is basically a mass of purple smoke with clock gears sticking out of it.
* DetachmentCombat: Its Warping Arm Attack sends its arms through time holes to attack unsuspecting opponents.
* EldritchAbomination: It is far more monstrous than any other creature ever battled by Sonic and has a bizarre set of powers, including the ability to tear through space-time itself. By the end of the game, it's still uncertain what the Time Eater even is or where it came from.
* EnergyWeapon: Can fire small green laser beams in the 3DS version, as well as a large laser from its mouth in both versions.
%%* FangsAreEvil
* FinalBossNewDimension: Sonic and his past self fight the Time Eater [[spoiler:and both Eggmen]] in the Center of Time, where pieces of various stages featured throughout ''VideoGame/SonicGenerations'' float around.
* GetBackHereBoss: The fight with it in the console version mainly consists of the two Sonics chasing it through the center of time. Only Modern Sonic has to do so in the 3DS version, as Classic merely has to dodge its attacks until the core is exposed.
* GoodWingsEvilWings: Its perfected form has cybernetic wings.
* HomingProjectile: Its main attack is this, which gets announced ''ad nauseum'' by your teammates.
--> "That looks like a Homing Shot!"
* HumongousMecha: [[spoiler:Turned into this so Dr. Eggman and his past self can control it to erase their past defeats at Sonic's hands.]]
* {{Leitmotif}}: Has two versions, in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EkbV8VW3-4 Modern]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XOJ8BrsK6s Classic]].
* LivingShadow: Its initial appearance invokes this trope. As the plot progresses, its form takes shape and gets progressively more mechanical [[spoiler:as a result of the Eggmen modifying it to fit their own ends]].
* ManBitesMan: Time Eater in the 3DS version will not hesitate to chomp on Modern Sonic after he manages to dodge all its other attacks.
* MultiArmedAndDangerous: The creature's final form has four arms, but only in the Console version. The 3DS one has a simplified design to comply with the handheld's limitations.
* PlayingWithFire: Its final, strongest attack in the console version is a massive fireball.
* PowerFloats: Justified in that it doesn't have legs.
* RealityWarper: Done through destroying time and space. [[spoiler:Eggman intends to exploit the creature's ability to damage the fabric of reality to erase his past failures and improve on his chances to defeat Sonic]].
* SuperStrength: Able to easily knock out Sonic and his past self and nearly crush them, while holding back, with one arm. [[spoiler:Fortunately, Sonic's friends cheering on both of them allows them to get up and defeat the Time Eater.]]
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Shares multiple characteristics with Solaris from ''Sonic 06''. [[WordOfDante Ian Flynn noticed this]], and wondered if the Time Eater is what remains of Solaris after the ResetButton. So far, Sega hasn't given an answer.
* SpaceTimeEater: Its name is ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin. By devouring the space-time continuum, the Time Eater damages the fabric of reality, leaving only the White Space.
* TakenForGranite: The Time Eater kidnaps Sonic's friends and [[TimeStandsStill freezes time for them]], turning them into blank statues in the White Space.
* TimeMaster: Can manipulate time and space, either by slowing down the flow of time or erasing pieces of the timeline.
* TheVoiceless: It does grunt and growl sometimes, but is incapable of speech.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Deadly Six]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:From left to right: Zazz, Zor, Zavok, Zomom, Zeena, Master Zik]]
-->'''Zavok:''' ''"Your fate is to be destroyed. Why don't you just accept that? Lie down and die!"''
-->'''Zazz:''' ''"You wouldn't like me when I'm angry!!!"''
-->'''Zeena:''' ''"I'll say you got the right girl for the job."''
-->'''Zomom:''' ''"I think I'll have you for dessert!"''
-->'''Master Zik:''' ''"I shall prepare for you a lesson in respect... a painful lesson."''
-->'''Zor:''' ''"Another pointless conflict is about to begin... Sigh..."''

->'''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''
->'''Zavok Voiced by''': Creator/JojiNakata (Japanese), Creator/TravisWillingham (English, 2013-2017), Creator/PatrickSeitz (English, 2019-present)
->'''Zomom Voiced by''': Creator/{{Chafurin}} (Japanese), Creator/PatrickSeitz (English)
->'''Zik Voiced by''': Creator/{{Mugihito}} (Japanese), Creator/KirkThornton (English)
->'''Zeena Voiced by''': Creator/YumiTouma (Japanese), Creator/StephanieSheh (English)
->'''Zor Voiced by''': Yuki Tai (Japanese), Creator/SamRiegel (English)
->'''Zazz Voiced by''': Yutaka Aoyama (Japanese), Creator/LiamOBrien (English)

The villainous team in ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''. They are Zeti, a race of creatures who reside on the Lost Hex, where the game takes place. After Eggman tries to control them to take over the world, they rebel and decide to take it over themselves. They are composed of Zavok (Red), Zazz (Pink), Zeena (Green), (Master) Zik (Blue), Zomom (Orange), and Zor (Purple).
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* AbnormalAmmo: Zik uses fruit as attacks in his boss fight.
* AbusiveParents: Zomom apparently had a mother with zero faith in him:
-->'''Zomom:''' Mom was right — I'm a failure!
* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: With the exception of Master Zik, who seems to be the only member that wears proper attire.
* AchillesHeel: The Cacophonic Conch, which emits a BrownNote that neutralizes their electromagnetic powers and debilitates them. So it really sucks for everyone when [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Sonic kicks the conch away]], letting them run amok uninhibited.
* {{Acrofatic}}: Zomom is quite agile for such a big guy.
* AdvancingBossOfDoom: [[spoiler:Zavok's final battle with Sonic in ''Sonic Lost World'' has him growing to giant size and chasing the blue hedgehog as he climbs a tower.]]
* AffablyEvil: If they weren't trying to [[spoiler:destroy the world]], you'd think these guys were just a crazy, RagtagBunchOfMisfits. Though Zavok and Zazz tend to border on FauxAffablyEvil.
* AliensAreBastards: You can't get much more bastardly than trying to render an entire planet inhospitable just to spite ''two people''. (And enhance your own powers.)
* AlphaBitch: Zeena.
* AnIcePerson: Zeena attacks with snowmen and a giant snowman head during her fights, though whether she actually has ice powers or is just being an ImprobableWeaponUser is rather ambiguous.
* AnimalMotifs: Zeena's single, curved horn, curled tail, green hair, and green skin tone make her look rather chameleon-like, almost like a DistaffCounterpart of Espio.
* ArrogantKungFuGuy: Zavok.
* AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever: Zavok at his "full strength".
* AVillainNamedZrg: They and their species name all share the first letter "z".
* AxCrazy: Zazz is the most feral and manic of the Six.
%%* BadassAdorable: Zeena.
%%* BadassBaritone: Zavok. Comes with the voice acting of Creator/TravisWillingham and Creator/PatrickSeitz.
%%* BadassBookworm: Zavok and Master Zik.
%%* BadassMustache: Master Zik. It reaches down to his legs!
* BaldOfEvil: Zomom is the only member with no hair. Zik comes close to it, however.
* BenevolentBoss: Though Zavok does get frustrated with the gang at times, he never punishes them. It's especially shown when they accidentally [[spoiler:capture Tails instead of Sonic]]; he simply decides to improvise.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: The Deadly Six are quite the QuirkyMinibossSquad. With each of their unique personality traits (Zazz's BloodKnight tendencies, Zomom's [[ExtremeOmnivore appetite]], Zeena's [[{{Narcissist}} narcissism]], and Zor's [[StrawNihilist nihilism]]), they're very comical. But they're ''far'' from harmless and they truly live up to their title.
* BigBadDuumvirate: The Deadly Six collectively act as the main villains of ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''.
* BigEater: Zomom. He's practically gluttony personified. During his boss fight, he holds a large piece of meat. He mentions [[ImAHumanitarian wanting to eat Sonic, Tails, and Eggman]] several times. In one cutscene, Eggman even specifies getting the Six a large sandwich while [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking angrily listing the things he did for them]], and Zomom looks very ashamed.
* BigOlEyebrows: Zavok is the only one with eyebrows (well, a unibrow). And it's thick and cyan.
* BloodKnight: Zazz likes fighting quite a bit. So much so that his official profiles state he loves fighting more than eating three meals a day, and that holding him back from a fight will send him into a rage.
-->'''Zazz:''' I feel like destroying something!
-->'''Zavok:''' That's what I like about you, Zazz. Always ready for a fight, even before you know what you're fighting.
-->'''Zazz:''' You bet! Bring it on, and I'll rip it up!
* BlowYouAway: Zomom can create tornadoes by spinning.
* BoisterousBruiser: Zazz in spades. It helps that he has NoIndoorVoice.
* BondVillainStupidity: Zavok. [[spoiler:Instead of personally supervising the roboticization of Tails, he and Zomom just leave him all alone in the lab. Being the SmartGuy he is, Tails successfully modifies the machine he's bound to to his own advantage.]] Though in fairness, it's not his fault alone. See ChekhovsGun below.
* BreakoutVillain:
** Zazz quickly started showing up in other games, while the other Zeti have been reduced to cameos or less. Zazz was added to ''VideoGame/SonicDash'', as a boss, and was kept even after the Lost World promotional event ended. Then he had his own event in ''Sonic Runners'' and joined the playable cast of ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games'', again, without any of the others (besides Zavok).
** Zavok also returns in ''VideoGame/SonicForces'' ([[spoiler:though it isn't the real Zavok]]) and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing''.
* BreathWeapon: [[spoiler:Zavok can fire beams and fireballs from his mouth during his final battle in ''Sonic Lost World''.]]
* BrilliantButLazy: Zeena is far from stupid and no slouch in combat, but prefers to work on her nails more than anything else.
* BrownNote: The Six are kept in line by Eggman blowing into a Cacophonic Conch, making a noise which causes them pain.
* TheBrute: Zomom.
* CarryABigStick: Zik wields a staff that's bigger than him. He usually stands on top of it.
* CastingAShadow: Zor is able to do this, combining it with MesACrowd to make shadowy copies of himself.
* TheCharmer: Zavok knows ''exactly'' what to say to convince Zeena to attack Sonic.
-->'''Zavok:''' Why are you still here?\\
'''Zeena:''' I'm just getting ready.\\
'''Zavok:''' Well you seem to be taking your time.\\
'''Zeena:''' Well it ''is'' my time to take now, isn't it?\\
'''Zavok:''' Well what if I told you that you were the only one I trusted to be fast enough...\\
'''Zeena:''' Oh?\\
'''Zavok:''' smart enough...\\
'''Zeena:''' Mmm-hmm.\\
'''Zavok:''' ...and pretty enough...\\
'''Zeena:''' Go on.\\
'''Zavok:''' to beat the blue nuisance?\\
'''Zeena:''' Well, I'd say you got the right girl for the job! (''gets up, does a HairFlip and leaves.'')\\
'''Zavok:''' Well, that was so easy I almost feel guilty.
* ChekhovsGun: Believe it or not, [[spoiler:Zomom's giant sandwich, which he forgets on the roboticization machine Tails is tied to. After the Zetis leave him alone, Tails uses one of his tails to grab the toothpick stuck in the sandwich and uses it as a pen on the machine's touch screen to modify the program to his advantage.]]
* ColorCodedCharacters: They've each got one predominant color: red, pink, green, blue, orange/yellow, and purple.
* TheComicallySerious: Zavok and Master Zik's attempts to come off as intimidating are usually ruined by their teammates' wackiness.
* CowardlyBoss: Zeena in her first fight. She never attacks directly and runs away when Sonic forces her out.
* CreepyShadowedUndereyes: All of them have this to some extent.
* CuteMonsterGirl: Zeena is the least feral looking.
* DangerousForbiddenTechnique: Zor is able to use powers so dark and forbidden that none of the others dare use them.
* DarkActionGirl: Zeena.
* TheDarkChick: Zeena.
* DeadpanSnarker: Zavok has his moments.
* DelinquentHair: Zazz sports a purple mohawk.
* DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Zavok and Zor both get baked in lava. Though Zavok returned in ''VideoGame/SonicForces''.]]
* DisproportionateRetribution: Wanting revenge for being enslaved by Eggman? Understandable. [[spoiler:Destroying the world and stealing its energy]] to do that? Overkill.
* TheDogBitesBack: Once Eggman's Cacophonic Conch is kicked away by Sonic.
--> '''Zavok:''' Strike, brothers! Make the fool ''pay'' for our abuse and enslavement!
* DragonRider: Zavok's boss fights involve him riding a robotic dragon. The boss fight with him in ''Forces'' has him riding a robotic wasp instead.
* TheDragon: Unwilling ones to Eggman at the beginning of ''Sonic Lost World'', kept in line by the Cacophonic Conch. Zavok reprises this role in ''VideoGame/SonicForces'' for reasons unknown. [[spoiler:Subverted in that the Zavok in ''Forces'' is revealed to be an impostor.]]
* DragonAscendant: Once [[NiceJobBreakingItHero Sonic kicks the conch away]], [[TheDogBitesBack they quickly hand Eggman their resignation.]]
* DroppedABridgeOnHim: [[spoiler:In the Wii U version. Well, you fight the Deadly Six fair and square, but the main issue are the deaths themselves. Zazz, Zomom, Zeena, and Master Zik are killed in-game rather than in cutscenes and they die like regular enemies. Zor and Zavok's deaths are a little more climatic, as they're baked in lava, but even then, there's no big send-off. They just... up and die. Though Eggman's line at the end of the game implies that they may not be gone for good. Zavok's return in ''VideoGame/SonicForces'' implies that they survived. Subverted in that the Zavok in ''Forces'' is revealed to be an illusion. Then ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing'' happened showing Zavok alive.]]
** [[spoiler:Subverted in the 3DS version. They merely fly away after their final battles.]]
* DubNameChange: Not to any of the six specifically, but rather to their race; they're referred to as the "Eggman Six Demon Clique" as a group and, in general species terms, flat-out Demons in the Japanese dialogue, which makes out the group to be sort of like monster guardians to the Lost Hex.
* DumbMuscle: Zomom, complete with SimpletonVoice.
* TheEeyore: Zor, 'nuff said.
--> '''Zor:''' Gotta go tell the others the bad news... giving bad news is the one thing I actually enjoy...
* EmoTeen: Zor's got the attitude and the look to match. The "teen" part, though, is pretty much off the table.
* EnergyWeapon: The boss fight with Zavok in the 3DS version has him commanding his dragon mech to form rotating ring around him while firing red laser beams. His wasp mech in ''Forces'' can also fire lasers from its six legs.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes:
** Zavok does appear to genuinely respect his master.
-->'''Master Zik:''' It would seem the peaceful days of tending my garden will have to wait while I take care of these matters the rest of you cannot.
-->'''Zavok:''' Please, Master Zik; this is not something you should trouble yourself with. It's beneath you.
** It also seems to be his relationship with the others as well. They all seem to be on a first-name basis with each other, Zavok even calling them his brothers at one point. And though they do frustrate them at times, he never mistreats them. Though he's not above physical punishment if they severely disappoint him, as mentioned by Zazz.
* EvilerThanThou: The Six prove to be a greater evil than Eggman once they break free from his control.
* EvilIsPetty: Zeena calls out Sonic for ruining her nails during their last fight.
* EvilKnockoff: [[spoiler:The Zavok shown in ''Forces'' is revealed to be a Virtual Reality construct created by Infinite with the power of the Phantom Ruby.]]
* EvilLaughter: Zavok does this on occasion.
* EvilMentor: Master Zik is Zavok's master.
* EvilOldFolks: Zik is the oldest of the team.
* EvilSoundsDeep: Zavok and Zomom.
* ExtremeOmnivore: Zomom is said to "eat everything in sight" and threatens to eat Sonic and Eggman at different points.
* FamilyUnfriendlyDeath: [[spoiler:It might not be an actual death (it's not really clear what happens to the Zeti in the end), but Zor falling into lava '''and welcoming it''' seems pretty messed up.]]
* FangsAreEvil: Zavok, Zazz, and Zeena. Though hers is more of a case of CuteLittleFangs.
* FatAndProud: Zomom will freely admit that he's big. [[BerserkButton He won't react well to anyone else calling him fat, though...]]
* FatBastard: Zomom, again.
* FingerlessGloves: Zor.
* TheFightingNarcissist: Zeena, who is always seen painting her nails and values them above everything else.
* FlatCharacter: They’re mostly one note characters who don’t get any character development.
* FlayingAlive: During his second fight with Sonic, Zazz explicitly threatens to skin him alive.
* {{Flight}}: Zor during his second boss battle. The 3DS version gives them all the ability to fly.
* FlunkyBoss: The boss fight with Zavok in ''Forces'' has him summon smaller versions of his wasp mech.
* {{Foil}}: To Dr. Eggman. Eggman is a MadScientist while the Deadly Six are all mystical beings. Eggman wants to conquer the world while the Zeti wish to destroy it and everyone on it. Eggman, despite his frequent BewareTheSillyOnes moments, is more prone to comical moments while Zavok, the leader of the Zeti, is a full NoNonsenseNemesis. Eggman is a BadBoss to most of his creations while some the Zeti have some degree of respect towards each other.
* FragileSpeedster: Zazz. He's fast enough to keep up with Sonic, but is weak without his Moon Mech backing him up and doesn't take many hits to defeat.
* GeniusBruiser: Zavok and Master Zik are very strong and very smart. [[spoiler:Notably, they set a good trap to capture Sonic, which is only foiled by Tails' intervention. Zavok also spends most of the game taunting Sonic over his continuing failures to save anyone.]]
* GetBackHereBoss: Zavok's second boss fight combines this with RingOutBoss. Sonic and Zavok fight on top a robot dragon and after taking damage, Zavok will retreat to another part of the robot. The final leg of the fight involves Sonic attempting to knock him off the robot dragon.
* GlassCannon: Though Sonic only starts fighting Zor pretty far into the game, he never requires more than three hits to take down. His second-most fragile teammate, Zeena, maxes out at six.
* GoKartingWithBowser: Zavok and Zazz are playable in ''[[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''.
* GoodOldFisticuffs: Zavok mainly uses his fists in battle. This gets taken to its logical conclusion in the ''Rio 2016 Olympic Games'' where he serves as both the main opponent and a playable character in Boxing matches.
* {{Goth}}: Zor, with his gloomy expression, white skin, comb-over purple hair, and general "woe is me" personality, brings this to mind.
* HairFlip: Zeena does this at times.
* HairTriggerTemper: Zazz has the shortest one of the lot.
* HartmanHips: Zeena has a bit of them.
* HiddenDepths:
** For all of his villainous tendencies, Zavok in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is shown to be a SpiritedCompetitor and enjoys the chance to improve his skills.
** Zazz in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is shown to be surprisingly good at tennis.
** Zomom has low self-esteem, wondering if it's possible to make him look worse, telling Sonic not to make fun of his size as it's hurtful, and upon being defeated for the last time, saying that his mother was right about him being a failure.
* HollywoodMagnetism: The Six have the innate ability to manipulate electromagnetic fields, allowing them to take control of machines.
* HornedHumanoid: All of them, though Zavok has the largest ones and Zomom has the most.
* HotBlooded: Zazz.
* ImAHumanitarian: Zomom expresses a desire to eat both Sonic and Eggman.
* InASingleBound: They are all capable of leaping incredible heights and distances. The 3DS version gives them the ability to outright fly.
* KamehameHadoken: Master Zik. Zavok seems to be able to do this as well, [[spoiler:though it may be a result of becoming more powerful via Eggman's planet-draining machine]].
* KiManipulation: Master Zik can use this technique, [[spoiler:as can Zazz and Zomom when hopped up on Earth's energy]].
* KingKoopaCopy: Zavok has huge fangs, spiky shoulders, EvilEyebrows, and menacing claws. He's also the leader and the strongest member of the Deadly Six. Zavok's similarities escalate further [[spoiler:in his final boss battle]] when he grows exponentially above a pit of lava and has fire breath. Ironically enough, both he and Bowser are characters in the ''Rio 2016 Olympic Games''.
* KnightOfCerebus: Yeah, the name isn't just for show. [[spoiler:They nearly killed Sonic's world (and by extension Knuckles & Amy) by sucking it dry, and very nearly came close to turning Tails into a mindless drone. Even Sonic isn't joking around much anymore by the time he confronts them.]]
* LargeHam:
** You can tell Creator/LiamOBrien was having fun with Zazz, as in every scene he's in, he chews the scenery all the way.
** Zavok, though more subdued than Zazz, has his moments. Par for the course when you're voiced by Creator/TravisWillingham.
* LaughablyEvil: Unlike many previous examples in the series, however, they're evidently quirky and try to make a laugh out of their antics. By WordOfGod, they were described as made to "bring a sense of danger and humor" to ''Sonic Lost World''.
* LeanAndMean: Zazz is the thinnest of the six.
* LiteralMinded: Zomom, as part of his being the DumbMuscle.
* {{Leitmotif}}: They have three variations of it:
** One that's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxPmz4tHi70 jazzy]] (played in their Zone 2 fights).
** One that's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK9QLqzAXzg orchestrated]] (played in Zone 4 fights and Zavok's Sky Road Zone 2 fight).
** A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUoefmJGm-Q chaotic mix]] played during [[spoiler:the refights in Lava Mountain]].
** Zavok has his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpPFmqZ3Xc own leitmotif]] when fighting him in Sky Road Zone 4 and [[spoiler:in the Lava Mountain refight before he turns giant. The boss fight with him in ''Forces'' has an aggressive, techno remix of his theme from ''Lost World'']].
** And aside from their collective Leitmotif, they each have their own themes that play in cutscenes.
*** Zavok is accompanied by a sinister violin theme.
*** Master Zik's theme sounds like woodwind music that plays in Kung Fu movies.
*** Zazz has a Punk Rock theme that befits his rock star appearance.
*** Zomom has a tuba that plays in his theme.
*** Zeena's Leitmotif is accompanied by a {{Sexophone}}.
*** Zor's theme is a somber piano mix of the Deadly Six theme.
* LetterMotif: Their names and the name of their species all begin with "Z".
* LightningBruiser: Zavok and Zomom stand out as the physically strongest of the Six and are much faster than their sizes imply.
* MakeMyMonsterGrow: [[spoiler:Zavok's final fight with Sonic in ''Sonic Lost World'' has him growing to a giant size while chasing him up a tower.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: Zavok knows exactly what to say to motivate Zeena. He does the same to Zazz in ''VideoGame/SonicRunners''; he knows very well that Zazz can't beat Sonic, no matter how hard he tries, but the data Zazz collects may one day allow them to defeat Sonic.
* MesACrowd: Zor can make shadowy copies of himself.
* MiniatureSeniorCitizens: Zik is the oldest and shortest member of the six.
* MusclesAreMeaningless: Zazz's lanky physigue doesn't stop him from being able to lift, carry, and throw his Moon Mech like it's nothing.
* MsFanservice: Zeena, despite not having any real "attributes".
* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: [[SarcasmMode Oh, surely these "Deadly Six" guys wouldn't hurt a fly?]]
* {{Narcissist}}: Zeena in spades.
* NeverSayDie: Averted. With all of their colorful euphemisms, they help the whole game avert this trope and make damn well sure you know it.
* NoNameGiven: Zavok and Zeena's names are never mentioned in-game by any of the characters in ''Sonic Lost World''.
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: These guys wouldn't be out of place in ''VideoGame/RaymanOrigins''.
* NoSenseOfPersonalSpace: Zazz, who gets all up in Sonic's face during the cutscene before their second fight.
* NotQuiteDead: Appears to have been the case for Zavok and Zazz at least, considering they've made several return appearances in games like ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'', ''VideoGame/SonicDash'' and ''VideoGame/TeamSonicRacing''.
* NotSoDifferent: In the Japanese version, Zor states that he and Sonic are very alike.
* ObviouslyEvil: Zavok and Zazz do not look like the members most likely to cuddle Cream the Rabbit.
* OlderThanTheyLook: You thought Zik was old? Zazz is '''127 years old!''' In fact, they're '''''ALL''''' aged over 100. The former, however... appears to be '''1,036 years old.'''
* OldMaster: Zik is this to Zavok. He's even sometimes known as Master Zik.
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:The Six plan to use Eggman's unstable Extractor machine to drain all the energy of the world at once, destroying the planet itself as revenge for their imprisonment.]]
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: They're based on oni.
* OutOfFocus: In comparison to [[BreakoutVillain Zavok, Zazz]] and [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Zeena]], Zor, Zomom and Zik have appeared considerably less. Unlike the former three, none of them have appeared in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'' series, nor have any of them been added to ''VideoGame/SonicForcesSpeedBattle''.
* OverlyLongTongue: Zazz, who's tongue constantly hangs from his mouth.
* PeekABangs: Zor's right eye is obscured by his hair.
* PersonalityPowers: Some of the Six have powers that reflect their personality.
** Zor is a gloomy, [[StrawNihilist nihilistic]] {{Goth}} with shadow powers.
** Zavok is a HotBlooded, ArrogantKungFuGuy with fire powers.
** Zazz is an AxCrazy BloodKnight who fights with a [[{{Lunacy}} moon-shaped robot]].
* PintsizedPowerhouse: Zik is the smallest of the group, yet is just as deadly as the rest.
* PlanetLooters: [[spoiler:Eggman's plan was to use his Extractor machine to drain the planet's energy and power his machines, but as it was unstable, he decided to drain a little bit at a time. The Six plan to use the machine to drain all of the planet's energy at once, thus destroying it and making themselves stronger.]]
* PlayingWithFire: Zavok can shoot fireballs during his [[spoiler:final fight with Sonic]].
* PragmaticVillainy: Though he despises being enslaved by Eggman, Zavok still commits to the role for a while in order to learn more about Sonic since he knew full well that Sonic would end up opposing him whenever they broke free.
* PrepareToDie:
-->'''Zavok:''' Your fate is to be destroyed. Why don't you just accept that? Lie down and die!
* PromotedToPlayable: Zavok and Zazz are playable in the [[VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames Olympic Games]].
* PunnyName: "Zavok" sounds similar to "havoc". Likewise, "Zazz" sounds similar to "Jazz".
* PuzzleBoss:
** Zeena's first fight with Sonic. Zeena hides in snowmen during the fight and Sonic must destroy them all to draw her out. If he takes too long or hits a snowman with a bomb on it, the snowmen will reset, forcing him to start over.
** Zor's fight in the 3DS version combines this with TimedMission. Sonic is given 44 seconds to launch himself out of a cannon and attack Zor's Owl Mech and knock him to the ground, or Zor will [[OneHitKill fire his laser]]. Compounding the difficulty is that he surrounds himself with fake Owl Mechs to confuse Sonic.
* QuirkyMinibossSquad: With the slight subversion in that they become the {{Big Bad}}s by World 2, but they never lose their quirkiness.
* ProudWarriorRaceGuy: Zavok prides himself as the strongest warrior of the Zeti race, and takes joy in competing against others and improving his skills.
* RaginCajun: Zazz sports a slight, but noticeable Cajun accent.
* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: An ArrogantKungFuGuy, an OldMaster, an AxCrazy BloodKnight, an ExtremeOmnivore, a [[StrawNihilist nihlistic]] [[{{Goth}} goth]], and a [[{{Narcissist}} narcissistic]] AlphaBitch.
* RapunzelHair: Zeena.
* ReallySevenHundredYearsOld: All of them are at least a century old, yet still look fairly young (except Master Zik, who's over a '''millennium''' old).
* RealMenWearPink: Zazz has magenta skin.
* RecurringBoss: Each of the Deadly Six are fought three times throughout ''Sonic Lost World''.
* RecurringElement: A demonic monster who overthrows Eggman as the BigBad. However, this time there's six of them, and it happens at the beginning rather than the end. [[spoiler:May also count as one in relation to ''Generations'', as Eggman reclaims the BigBad status from them after their defeat.]]
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Zavok's primary color is red with elements of black, and he's the leader of the villainous Deadly Six.
* RedOniBlueOni: The Six are all opposites of each other in some way. Bonus points in that they resemble actual demons.
** Zavok is the red to Master Zik's blue, even reflected in their colors. And the two of them serve as the blue to the others' red.
** Zazz is the red to Zomom's blue.
** Zeena serves as the red to Zor's blue.
* RestrainingBolt: Eggman tortures them with a Cacophonic Conch to keep them in line. Once Sonic [[NiceJobBreakingItHero kicks it away]], [[TheDogBitesBack the Zeti bite back]].
* RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver: Zavok.
* RetiredBadass: Master Zik founded the Deadly Six a long time ago (hey, he's only '''1036''') and, while having let his pupil Zavok take up the role of leader, still remains a part of the Six and is just as dangerous as he ever was.
* {{Sadist}}: All of the Deadly Six display some level of sadism, though Zazz stands out among them as the most sadistic.
* SarcasmBlind: Zeena, who takes Zavok's fake compliments and Sonic's BackhandedApology at face value.
* SayingSoundEffectsOutLoud: Zor always says the word "sigh" rather than just sighing whenever he talks.
* SequelHook: At the end of the game, Eggman says he'll [[spoiler:find the Conch and control the Zeti again, implying they may not be gone for good. The theory is further supported by the 3DS version, where they fly away after their final battles with Sonic, as well as Zavok's return in ''VideoGame/SonicForces'']].
* {{Sexophone}}: Part of Zeena's {{Leitmotif}}.
* ShockwaveStomp: Zomom's SignatureMove.
* ShoutOut: Zavok. Let's see... [[SpikesOfVillainy spiked accessories]]? Check. [[PlayingWithFire fire powers]]? Check. [[spoiler:[[MakeMyMonsterGrow The ability to grow to giant size]]]]? Check. Looks like Zavok has a bit of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]] in him.
* SimpleMindedWisdom: Zomom isn't particularly smart, but his more simplistic mindset and motives mean Sonic's usual quips meant to throw his opponents off don't dig quite as deep.
-->'''Sonic''': One word of helpful advice: diet and exercise.
-->'''Zomom''': That's ''three'' words.
* SlasherSmile: Zazz's default expression, complete with a vicious laughter.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Zeena is the only female member of the group.
* SomethingAboutARose: Zor carries a blue rose with him at (almost) all times.
* SpikesOfVillainy: Zazz, Zomom, and Zavok all wear spiked accessories. Zavok also has spikes on his body.
** Zazz also has small spikes on his back. And lest we forget the fact that all six of them have horns.
* SpinAttack: Zomom can spin himself around as an attack. Zeena also swings a snowman head around like an Olympic hammer in her boss fight.
* TheStarscream: They initially served under Dr. Eggman, but rebel against him after he loses his means of controlling them.
* StrawNihilist: Zor is this trope in ''spades''. He's constantly depressed, [[PerpetualFrowner never smiles]], doesn't care if he wins or loses, and is apparently [[DeathSeeker suicidal]].
* SupernaturalGoldEyes: It appears that all Zeti have yellow sclerae.
* SuperStrength: While all of them have this to varying degrees, [[spoiler:especially when they're hopped up on Earth's energy]], Zavok and Zomom stand out.
* TacticalSuicideBoss: [[spoiler:Zavok in ''Forces'' would be much harder to fight if he remained in midair throughout the fight, but he constantly tries to impale Sonic with the wasp mech's stinger, the force of the impact launching Sonic high enough into the air to land a Homing Attack.]]
* {{Technopath}}: Through their innate ability to manipulate electromagnetic fields, they are able to control machines, including Eggman's robots.
* TurnsRed: [[spoiler:After being reduced to half health during the boss fight in ''Forces'', Zavok reduces the size of the platform Sonic is fighting on and starts using a DashAttack with the stinger on his wasp mech.]]
* TwoWordsAddedEmphasis: As Zomom eats his giant sandwich;
--> '''Sonic:''' One word of helpful advice: diet and exercise.
--> '''Zomom:''' That's three words!
* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: While initially working with Eggman, they very quickly decide to rebel. They also invoke this on Eggman's badniks.
* TunnelKing: Zomom can burrow underground at tremendous speeds.
* VanityIsFeminine: Zeena.
* VillainousGlutton: Zomom very clearly embodies this vice.
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: It's not really clear what happened to them after [[spoiler:their final encounters with Sonic in ''Sonic Lost World''. At least in the Wii U version. In the 3DS version, all of them are shown flying away after being defeated at Lava Mountain]].
* WhatTheHellHero: Master Zik will call out Sonic when beaten [[spoiler:for the final time]].
-->'''Master Zik:''' You've beaten an old man. Are you proud?
* WhyWontYouDie: Both Zavok and Zeena say this at different points.
--> '''Zavok:''' Your fate is to be destroyed. Why don't you just accept that? Lie down and die!
--> '''Zeena:''' You're seriously still here? Why won't you just die?! Ugh! You're like a cockroach with a horrible fashion sense!
* WorthyOpponent: Zavok ''would'' consider Sonic one if he wasn't such a nuisance.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Zavok's cyan ponytail/unibrow. And Zazz's purple mohawk, Zeena's green RapunzelHair, and Zor's purple fringe.
* {{Youkai}}: The Six are based on oni, and are known in Japanese as "the Six Oni".
* YouthfulFreckles: Zor has a line of freckles dotted across his face, representing his being the youngest of the group.
* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: Zazz's above quote.
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* DarkMagicalGirl: Gender-flipped example, but his personality fits perfectly with the character type, being the dark counterpart of Lumina and being wholly motivated by crippling loneliness.

* AdaptationalBadass: In the 3DS version of the game, not only does the Time Eater take a lot more hits before going down compared to its console counterpart, but now has a far more varied set of much trickier attacks to use, in addition to its existing attacks executing much faster. Furthermore, its Classic and Modern segments of the fight are now mandatory, and it has separate movesets for both.

* AbusiveParents: After helping Gerald in creating Shadow, he used him for his own benefit and had no problem with trying to kill him for disobeying him.

* {{Cyclops}}: [[spoiler:As Devil Doom.]]

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* OutOfFocus: In comparison to [[BreakoutVillain Zavok, Zazz]] and [[TheSmurfettePrinciple Zeena]], Zor, Zomom and Zik have appeared considerably less by comparison; unlike the former three, none of them have appeared in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames'' series, nor have they been added to ''VideoGame/SonicForcesSpeedBattle''.

Debuted as "Fang the Sniper" in Japan and "Nack the Weasel" in North America and Europe (although this decision was soon revoked in subsequent appearances). He's a treasure hunter out for cash whose only main appearance was in ''Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble''. He made a few cameos, mostly in spinoffs.

* {{Youkai}}: The Six are based on oni, and are known in Japan as "the Six Oni".

* MouthyBird: They all have flat beaks they can use to fit in with the art style and make various facial expressions. Whether or not they [[ToothyBird have teeth]] [[DependingOnTheArtist depends on the artist]]; the games don't depict them with teeth, but [[ComicBook/ArchieComicsSonicTheHedgehog the Archie comics]] do.

* TheBusCameBack: After being absent since ''Free Riders'', Wave makes a return in ''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''.

->'''Wave Voiced by''': Creator/ChieNakamura (Japanese), Creator/BellaHudson (English, 2005-2010), Creator/KateHiggins (English, 2010-present)

* DemotedToExtra: They were the secondary stars of the Riders sub-series at first, but since there has not been a game in that series since 2010 with Free Riders, the group have more or less just been relegated to appearances in spin offs, primarily the Mario and Sonic series and not in a particularly prominent fashion either. Jet and Wave at least are playable in those games, albeit in a limited capacity, but Storm hasn't made an appearance ''at all''

* FrickinLaserBeams: [[spoiler:As Devil Doom, he has meteors surrounding him that fire lasers.]]

* FrickinLaserBeams: Its SignatureMove is to fire large beams of energy.

* FrickinLaserBeams: Can fire small green laser beams in the 3DS version, as well as a large laser from its mouth in both versions.

* FrickinLaserBeams: The boss fight with Zavok in the 3DS version has him commanding his dragon mech to form rotating ring around him while firing red laser beams. His wasp mech in ''Forces'' can also fire lasers from its six legs.

* FemalesAreMoreInnocent: One of the few female villains in a ''Sonic'' game that is the BigBad of her game, and is an {{Anti Villain}}ess WellIntentionedExtremist. Compare her to the other male villains on this page.

* KingKoopaCopy: Let's see. Guttural Growler voices? Check. Evil alien overload? Check. Power-hungry tyrant? Check. Have a lot of power? Check. Manipulating the protagonists? Check. Despite how they do it on different approaches. Monstrous final bosses? Check. Red and black color schemes checks? Large and in charge? Check. Yep. Even Black Doom has some similar traits to King Koopa himself, despite being slightly more cold, ruthless, villainous, intelligent and devilish.

* KingKoopaCopy:
** Zavok has huge fangs, spiky shoulders, EvilEyebrows, and menacing claws. He's also the leader and the strongest member of the Deadly Six. Zavok's similarities escalate further [[spoiler:in his final boss battle]] when he grows exponentially above a pit of lava and has fire breath. Ironically enough, both he and Bowser are characters in the ''Rio 2016 Olympic Games''.
** Despite being a mere henchman with a lanky physique, Zazz also has a lot in common with Bowser. With his mohawk and spiky collar and bracelets, he bears an even stronger resemblance to Bowser. He also has a similar brutish personality, in contrast to Zavok's more calm, menacing attitude.

* {{Adorkable}}: Storm when his tough-guy image begins to crack.

* KingKoopaCopy: Zavok has huge fangs, spiky shoulders, Evil Eyebrows, and menacing claws. He's also the leader and the strongest member of the Deadly Six. But despite being a mere henchman with a lanky physique, Zazz actually has even more in common. With his mohawk and spiky collar and bracelets, he bears an even stronger resemblance to Bowser. Also, he has a similar brutish personality, in contrast to Zavok's more calm, menacing attitude. Zavok's similarities escalate further [[spoiler:in his final boss battle]] when he grows exponentially above a pit of lava and has fire breath. Ironically enough, both he and Bowser are characters in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.