Cactula

Cactula is an enemy that appears in Sonic Mania. It is a mass-produced, cactus-based Badnik model created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance
Cactulas are based on cacti as well as the Badnik Nebula that originated in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. A small, orange-ike creature with white gloves and two cartoonish eyes resides within the shell of the badnik. The shell is colored in green cacti-patterning, with a bronze-colored propeller helping the badnik fly. It has a purple cannon on the bottom of its shell.

Overview
Cactulas appear exclusively in Mirage Saloon Zone Act 1, specifically during the Sonic and Tails sections of the Act. They merely wait until the player is close enough to pop out of their shell and begin flying. A simple Spin Attack can defeat the Badnik, releasing an animal inside.