Balloon (object)

Balloons are objects found in stages or challenge acts that make Sonic bounce higher. They can be reached by using a homing attack or by simply touching it. Balloons usually appear in four colors which are: Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow. Bouncing on a balloon will make it pop, but the may reappear after a few seconds. These objects may also appear as a single balloon or a group (three balloons).