Flapper


 * For the Archie Comics character, see Egg Flapper.

The Flapper (フラッパー) is a recurring robot created by Dr. Eggman in the Sonic the Hedgehog series video games.

Description
Their bodies look like Egg Pawns, but they have wings and turbines instead of arms and legs. They resemble airplanes and use jet engines to keep themselves afloat. After the Egg Pawns, these robots are the most recurring enemy in recent Sonic games.

Sonic Heroes
In Sonic Heroes, Flappers come in a variety of models, each with a different ability or weapon. The easiest way to destroy them is by using Thunder Shoot to knock them out of the sky, leaving them open to any attack. Although, if Thunder Shoot is leveled up to Level 2, then it may be enough to destroy a Flapper in one shot. There are many different kinds of Flappers that are equipped with different weapons and come in a variety of colors.

Sonic Rush
Flappers also appear in Sonic Rush, which introduces a new type of Flapper that moves under water, they are enemies in Water Palace, Night Carnival and Altitude Limit.

Sonic Rivals series
In Sonic Rivals and its sequel Sonic Rivals 2, green-colored Flappers appeared as common enemies in the stages of both games. They are armed with homing missiles that follow the player.

Sonic and the Black Knight
In Sonic and the Black Knight, Flappers appeared in the Legacy versions of each locations level. They can only be destroyed by the Homing Dash or the glide.

Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games
Flappers appeared in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games in both the Wii and DS versions. The Bomb Flapper was featured in a DS mini-game.

Sonic Colors
Flappers also appeared in the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors. In this game, they look like and acts the same way they did in Sonic Rush.

Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
In Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, they appear in the Dream Fencing event (which takes place in Ocean Palace) as randomly occurring obstacles.

Sonic Generations
Flappers return in the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations using a giant version of their water variant in the Water Palace.

Variations
Flapper variations include: