List of techniques used in Sonic games

An Attack Move is a special move a character can perform unique to his or herself. It involves the character tapping/holding the "Attack" button. It debuted in Sonic Adventure.

Miles

 * Tail Swipe: Tails swipes his twin tails rapidly in front of him to defeat enemies.

Amy

 * Hammer Swing: Amy swings her Piko Piko hammer vertically over her head to defeat enemies.

Big

 * Fishing Lure: Big swings his fishing line in front of him. The line not only catches fish, but can be used to catch Froggy and defeats enemies as well. With the Power Rod upgrade, Big's line has a longer range.

K.T.E.

 * Punch-Back Punch-Uppercut: Knuckles punches with his left hand, then his right, then fininshes the attack off with an uppercut.

Gamma

 * Homing Missile(s): If the player holds down the attack button and enemies are nearby, Gamma will lock on to them. When the player releases the button, Gamma fires and destroys all of the enemies on-screen. With the Laser Blaster upgrade, the blast radius after an enemy is destroyed is larger.

Miles/K.T.E.

 * Super Spin Attack: Tails/Knuckles, at max speed, curls up into a ball while running defeating enemies in the way.

Sonic

 * Spin Dash: Sonic rolls around immobile to charge the attack. Then, when the player lets go of the attack button, Sonic rolls rapidly in the desired direction.


 * Lightspeed Dash: You follow the same procedures for a Spin Dash, but do not let go of the attack button. When Sonic says "READY?", if you release the button near a trail of Rings, he travels through the rings at the speed of light (Sonic then says "GO!"). This is only performable with the Lightspeed Shoes.


 * Lightspeed Attack: You follow the same procedures for a Lightspeed Dash, but do not let go of the button until enemies are nearby. If you release the button then, Sonic travels through the enemies at the speed of light. Sonic must first get the Ancient Light to perform this.

Miles

 * Rapid Tail Swipe: If the player holds down the attack button, Tails spins around rapidly while swiping his tails; enemies destroyed in the way.