Grab

Grab, also referred to as Pick, is a recurring move in the Sonic the Hedgehog series which first appeared in Sonic Adventure. It is a technique used for grabbing onto, carrying around, and releasing objects which can be utilized for various means.

Description
When performing Grab, the user simply grasps an object with both hands and starts carrying it around or holding onto it. In gameplay, unlike conventional items in the Sonic the Hedgehog series akin to the Rings, objects picked up with Grab do not disappear from the field and enter the in-game inventory when touched, but remains physically in the playable characters' hands. As such, Grab can under normal circumstances only be used on one object at the time.

Gameplay-wise, Grab is primarily used for moving special targets such as Key Stones, Chao Eggs, Containers and so forth to designated places, though in one instance, it is also used to hold onto ledges and poles. Once used, Grab lets the player grasp onto an object for as long as desired. Using it again will make the playable characters release their grasp. While using Grab on an object that can be carried though, a playable character's speed is lowered and their unique actions is disabled (e.g. Sonic's Sonic the Hedgehog's Spin Dash, Tails's Propeller Flight, Sonic the Werehog's Skills etc.).

Sonic Adventure
In Sonic Adventure and its remake Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, Grab is referred to as Pick in gameplay, though its method is referred to as Carrying Items in the manual. In this game, all the playable characters can use it.

Grab can be used on a number of items. This include Key Stones, the Employee ID Card, Chao Eggs, Chao, and objects like the "man statue" in Mission Mode. Grab is especially important to raising Chao as it enables the player to interact with them and affect their evolution. Grab is also essential to defeating Chaos 6 where the player must Grab satellites during the fight and insert them into Chaos 6 to win.

To use Grab in gameplay, the player must press // when near an item. Releasing Grab while stationary will make the playable character put down the item steadily, while releasing it while running or jumping will make the playable character throw it.

Sonic Adventure 2
In Sonic Adventure 2 and it is remake Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Grab works just like it did in Sonic Adventure. It is once again referred to as Pick in gameplay. Like in the previous game, all playable characters can use it.

In addition to be used to pick up Chao Egg, Chao and Omochao, Grab can also be used offensively for the first time by picking up one of several forms of objects in the Stages and then throw it at enemies with automatic accuracy, resulting in an instant kill (except for Spark Beetles). Aside from this, Grab is again essential to raising Chao in Chao Gardens as it enables the player interact with them and affect their growth.

To use Grab in gameplay, the player has to press // when near an object, and press it again to throw it while running or jumping, or put it in place while stationary.

Shadow the Hedgehog
The Grab first appears in Shadow the Hedgehog that is used primarily by only Shadow. It is usually used for picking up Containers.

Sonic Unleashed
The Grab reappeared in Sonic Unleashed that is now only used by Sonic the Werehog. However, each character, besides Sonic the Werehog can use it, in the Wii version each character, such as the humans, will use it, except using it to obtain important objects, such as the Moon Tablets.

To use the Grab, the player now can be used next to enemies and various doors, instead of just objects, like previously. Then to perform it in gameplay, the player must press the buttons / .After that, Sonic the Werehog will carry on with the enemy, as will allow the player to either choose to attack other enemies with the enemy the player already grabbed. To do this the player must press the buttons / .This will also be handy for clearing out enemies.

Trivia

 * E-102 Gamma is the only character that can use some of his moves when grabbing an item in Sonic Adventure, which is his hovering ability in this case.