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The Air Dash is technique that appears in the Sonic Boom series. When using this move, the user dashes through midair.
Description[]
When performing this move, the users surround themselves in a blue aura while in midair and shoot themselves a short distance forward at incredible speed.
Sonic using the Air Dash to destroy a dash block, from Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal.
In gameplay, the Air Dash is primarily used to destroy dash blocks, being the only move that can destroy them. It can also be used to damage enemies and gain elevation to reach new areas. Additionally, the Air Dash can only be used twice when dashing to the sides and once when dashing up, making for a total of three dashes. However, the move can only go directly up, down, left and right in gameplay. When performing an Air Dash in the ground, the character will automatically perform a Ground Pound.
Game appearances[]
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal[]
In Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, the player can only use the Air Dash when playing as Sonic. Additionally, Shadow and Metal Sonic are also seen using this move during their rival races.
To use the Air Dash, the player must press 
during a jump while sliding the Circle Pad in the desired direction for the Air Dash.
Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice[]
In Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice, the Air Dash is used by Sonic and every Bot Racer in the game. To use the Air Dash, the player must press 
during a jump while sliding the Circle Pad in the desired direction for the Air Dash.