Hover

Not to be confused with the Hover Wisp.

Hover is a move used by E-102 Gamma and E-123 Omega. The move allows the user to hover above the ground while slowly descending.

Description
Hover was first used by Gamma in Sonic Adventure after the Jet Booster is equipped. With it, the player can hover by pressing and holding the jump button whilst in the air. It was later used by Omega in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) which functions in a similar manner, though using rockets built into his back, rather than a Jet Booster.

When performing the move, the character uses Jet Boosters to slow their descent. The move can be used to traverse large gaps and bottomless pits. The move can used multiple times as long the player is in the air, allowing the player to help regulate descent if needed.

Hover reappeared in Sonic Battle where it can be used by Chaos Gamma, and also by Emerl and E-121 Phi, due to their mimicry abilities.

Burst Hover
The Burst Hover is a move exclusive to Blaze the Cat in Sonic Rush and Sonic Rush Adventure. The move performs the same way as the Hover does; however, the player must hold the R button instead. Another way the Burst Hover differs from the standard Hover is that the Burst Hover can only be used for a set period of time each time the player is in the air; the player can only use the Burst Hover for 5 seconds, after which the player will fall helplessly.

Trivia

 * In Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), the Hover move briefly holds the player in the same position before descent. Players can exploit this by repeatedly pressing the jump button to feely move around the level in the air without descending. This move can be used to break the game and explore new places.
 * In Sonic Adventure all of the E-Series robots fought by Gamma (excluding E-105 Zeta) use a different version of Hover, in which they briefly fly as opposed to hovering.
 * In Sonic Heroes, when Team Dark does their Triangle Dive, Omega appears to be using his hover abilities to assist in the Triangle Dive.