Professor Pickle

"How dare they call this culinary concoction food? Look here, do you see this sorry excuse for a sandwich? The bread should be no less than 3/4 of an inch thick. Upon it, one tablespoon of mayonnaise and a pich of black pepper. The contents FRESH cucumber sliced THINLY if you please! Am I quite right, Tails?"

- Professor Pickle complaining on Dr. Eggman's sandwiches

Professor Pickle (ピックル教授) is a well-known professor at Shamar (formerly Spagonia). He is voiced by Shigeru Nagashima (simply known as Chō) in the Japanese version and by Dan Green in the English version. He is good friends with Tails and Amy, as well as one of the temple guardians named Otto, who inspired him to chase study. He can be somewhat absent-minded at times, especially when fussing over cucumber sandwiches, his favorite food He's also professor of Spagonia University.

Prior to the events in Sonic Unleashed, he was kidnapped by Dr. Eggman in order to complete his Eggmanland project with the power of Dark Gaia. He was soon rescued by Tails and Sonic and helped Sonic direct him to the various Temples of Gaia. Later, he explained to Amy about what has happened to all the people, including his assistant (though he turned back to normal later in the game) and she soon decided to help the professor.

Soon, however, they had to move the lab to Shamar for unknown reasons. He can be talked to in daytime and nighttime.

Quotes

 * "I'm half-starved after those terrible sandwiches." - When leaving Eggman's base.
 * "Why, don't mind if I do!" - When Chip offers him chocolate.
 * "It's just as the Gaia manuscripts foretold!"
 * "How rude of me!" - Professor Pickle when he found out that he was going to be rescued from being Dr. Eggman's hostage.

Trivia

 * Professor Pickle makes a cameo (along with Big the Cat) in the instructions guide for Sonic Tweet.