Sandworm (Sonic Lost World)


 * For other enemies with the same name, please see Sandworm (disambiguation).

Sandworms are giant, non-anthropomorphic creatures that appear in both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions of Sonic Lost World. Exclusively located at Desert Ruins, these enemies are giant worms that exist inside the sand (hence their name).

Physical Appearance
Sandworm enemies are based off of earthworm animals found under the earth. They are colored mostly light blue with purple and white stripes of skin. They have a yellow skin bump that is its weak point. They have cyan eyes, although it is difficult to tell that the enemies have eyes. They are found exclusively at Desert Ruins, specifically Zone One and Zone Four on both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS versions.

Attack Pattern
Sandworm enemies will strike from below, sometimes hurting the player, who controls Sonic the Hedgehog. When they appear from a sand dune, they will shoot out a purple substance, almost like acid, that can injure Sonic and make him either lose Rings or, if he had already lost rings, lose a life. Being the most difficult enemies in the game, the enemies take minutes to defeat, but the simplest way (if the player does not have a Wisp with them) is to perform a Somersault to make the enemies move upward from the dune. Then, Spin Dash to the enemy repeatedly. This is the best way to defeat a Sandworm enemy.

Trivia

 * Sandworms are the most difficult enemies to defeat in Sonic Lost World, as the player can be stuck on fighting one of the enemies for more than five minutes if they simply perform a Somersault and use a Homing Attack on the creature. A helpful trick is simply Spin Dash at the yellow torso-skin as many times as possible; this will help the player beat it easier and faster.