Spiker (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)


 * Not to be confused with Spiker (Sonic the Hedgehog 3).

Spikers (ツンツン) are badniks which are created by Doctor Robotnik. Spiker badniks are first seen at of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. It appears to be a red round ball (almost identical looking to Sol) with yellow spider-like leg walker and a large spiky cone on its head.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2
In Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Spiker is found in the volcanic caverns of the Hill Top Zone. Some of them hang on the ceiling at cavern sections. When approached, it launches its spike straight above/below it. It becomes vulnerable once it has attacked, although the best way to avoid damage is to simply run past it or otherwise use Spin Attack or Spin Jump to destroy it.

Sonic Lost World
Spiker is set to make return appearance in Sonic Lost World. Not much is known about their role with the exception being featured as regular enemies in Tropical Coast.

Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook 1992
Spiker is also seen in Sonic the Hedgehog Yearbook 1992 story "Space-Hedgehog" as one of two badniks with Rexon to threat Sonic the Hedgehog and is firing its cone directly at him. It is then seen holding the frozen Sonic out of a hole, but gets later destroyed by Sonic after getting free and using Spin Attack.

Trivia

 * Spiker has never made appearance in Sonic the Comic, but was in the pin-up of Sonic the Comic #68.
 * A badnik named Turbo Spiker appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It has similar looking large spiky cone on its head with similar attack method comparing to Spiker.