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History[]

Past[]

Very little is known about Big's early life; years ago, he met a frog he named Froggy and the two became best friends.[4] He also spent all of his life living in a hut in the Mystic Ruins Jungle.

Sonic Adventure[]

In Sonic Adventure, Big was sleeping in his hut one night, but was woken up by a noise and saw that Froggy had swallowed his lucky charm: the yellow Chaos Emerald. As soon as he noticed that his friend had grown a tail, the frog ran off, causing the cat to chase after him.[5] Big followed Froggy's trail all over Station Square, eventually catching him in Twinkle Park, before the frog ran off again, this time to Icecap, where he ran away once again.[6][7] He later found his friend in Tails' grasp, but the fox accidentally let go of Froggy, who ran away yet again.[8] Returning to Station Square, the cat caught the frog at Emerald Coast before E-102 Gamma, a robot made by Dr. Robotnik, snatched him from his hands and ran off. The cat tried to convince the robot to give him the frog back, but without any positive results.[9]

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Big onboard the Egg Carrier, from Sonic Adventure.

Later, Big went onboard the Egg Carrier to continue with his quest to reunite with Froggy. He had to fish him out of one of the many water tanks on the Hot Shelter. After finally catching his friend, the cat was teleported by Tikal into the past for a while, so she could pass him a message, just like she did to the others about Chaos, the god of destruction.[10] In Big's case, he was shown just how important his "lucky charm" really was. When he got back to the present, he decided to try to get out of the Egg Carrier, but was caught by Dr. Robotnik and Chaos 4, which then evolved to Chaos 6 when he absorbed Froggy (whose tail and Chaos Emerald had now disappeared). Just then, Sonic appeared to the rescue. The cat merely had to fish the frog out of the monster, leaving the rest to the hedgehog once he rescued his buddy. Afterwards, Big found the Tornado 2 and decided to fly home with it, crashing it near his house. However, that made the Chaos Emerald inside the plane an easy target to Chaos when he was on a vicious rampage to gather all seven by himself. When the creature, transformed into Perfect Chaos, destroyed the city of Station Square, Big gave one of the seven Chaos Emeralds to Sonic so he could transform into Super Sonic and defeat Perfect Chaos.

Sonic Heroes[]

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Big with the other members of Team Rose, from Sonic Heroes.

In Sonic Heroes, Big lost Froggy again, prompting him to go look for his pet. In his search, he came across a newspaper article with a picture of what appeared to be Sonic, Chocola and Froggy. After going to the newspaper company for more information, the cat met Amy Rose, Cream the Rabbit and Cheese, who were also there to ask about the same photo as they were looking for Sonic and Chocola. As such, the feline joined them on their search for their missing friends, forming Team Rose.[11]

Team Rose had little success finding their friends using the newspaper article, so they agreed to go head out and travel around the world to look for their companions. Arriving at Seaside Hill, the crew was confronted by "Dr. Eggman", who attacked them with his Egg Hawk. After destroying the doctor's machine, the heroes went to Grand Metropolis, where they found Team Sonic. Determined to make Sonic hers, Amy had her group fight the blue hedgehog's, but the quarrel ended in a stalemate as Sonic and his crew escaped. Arriving at Casino Park, Team Rose changed tactics: they would find Eggman and therefore reunite with the blue hedgehog. After overcoming a massive horde of Badniks and fighting the scientist at Rail Canyon, it turned out that the Eggman they were facing was a fake all along. This disheartened Big, who considered giving up and going home, but Amy, suspecting that the doctor had something to do with the kidnapping of their friends, convinced her group to resume their search.

While making their way through Frog Forest, Big and his crew came across Team Chaotix, who wanted Cheese to protect them from Eggman's forces. However, a misunderstanding causes a fight between the two groups. Team Rose was later lost when arriving at Hang Castle, but they managed to escape upon defeating another large batallion of Badniks. Eventually, the team made their way through the doctor's Egg Fleet, and headed to the armada's flagship: the Final Fortress. There, they faced "Eggman" one last time in the Egg Emperor. While it turned out that the scientist was a fake again, the heroes found Froggy and Chocola alive and safe, leaving Big ecstatic upon reuniting with his friend.

Soon after, Team Rose united with Teams Sonic, Dark and Chaotix, alongside the real Dr. Eggman, and witnessed Neo Metal Sonic as declared himself the ruler of the world. As it turned out, the robot had betrayed the doctor and took over his empire to defeat Sonic once and for all, and was copying the data of all four teams and their members all along, Big included. The treacherous machine soon used the debris of the Egg Fleet and transformed into the gargantuan Metal Madness. As all hope seemed lost, Team Rose and the other groups revealed that they had been collecting the seven Chaos Emeralds during their adventure. As such, they formed a plan: Big's group, alongside Teams Dark and Chaotix, would distract Metal Madness while Team Sonic was getting ready. Eventually, Sonic and his crew used the Emeralds to transform into Super Sonic, Super Tails and Super Knuckles and fought the monstruous robot, now turned into Metal Overlord, in an epic showdown. In the end, Metal Overlord was defeated, and Big bid farewells to his companions as he returned home with Froggy.

Sonic Colors[]

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Big coming across Sonic and Tails at the Aquarium Park, from the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors.

In the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, Big once again lost Froggy, prompting him to go look for him at Egg Planet Park. His search for his pet eventually led him to the Aquarium Park, where he attempted to look for him at one of the local rides, but was not allowed passage as he had to beat a mission first. Luckily, Sonic and Tails were there and helped him clear this mission. However, they found no trace of the frog at the ride, much to Big's disappointment, with the hedgehog suggesting that Froggy might have even gone back home then.

Eventually, Big was joined in his search by Amy, who was trying to find Sonic. They soon came across the blue hedgehog and Tails, the former of whom entertaining them with a run through the area upon the pink hedgehog's request. Amy then asked Sonic to join her for a picnic as a date, which interested the cat. However, the blue hedgehog and the fox showed little interest.

Team Sonic Racing[]

In Team Sonic Racing, Big and his team were having a picnic when Team Sonic showed up, having been invited to this location. Soon after, a stranger appeared, a Tanuki calling himself Dodon Pa. Introducing himself as the one who sent the invitation, Dodon Pa told Team Sonic that they would be racing as a team in the most advanced cars he could create in a Grand Prix that would test their limits. After Team Sonic agreed to join Dodon Pa's Grand Prix, Big thought this sounded like fun and asked Dodon Pa if he could come along on his spaceship to Planet Wisp where the first race awaited. When Dodon Pa allowed Big to join them, Big's teammates decided to come along with him, making Team Rose official competitors in Dodon Pa's Grand Prix.

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Big talking to Tails after the fox saw him talk to "nobody", from Team Sonic Racing.

For the races, Big received the Frog Cruiser to race in. As the races progressed, Big steadfastly believed that Dodon Pa was nice, whereas the others began to grow suspicious about the Tanuki's motives. Nonetheless, Big enjoyed the competition. Between the races later on, Big caught Tails talking to someone, but was convinced by Tails that he was talking to himself. Soon after, Team Vector joined the Grand Prix. Not long after, Big learned that Dodon Pa had the technology to sent objects through space and time. While this made the others more vary of Dodon Pa, Big merely thought it made Dodon Pa seem "cool". Not long after that, Big and his team were joined in the competition by Team Dark and Team Eggman.

While waiting for the next race, Big and his team were radioed by Tails, who instructed them to join Team Sonic and Team Dark on the racetrack in order to help them take down Dr. Eggman, who had intruded on the two teams' race in order to compete against them on his own as a "special guest" (which Dodon Pa permitted despite knowing it was a lie). Though Big would rather "teamfish", he answered Tails' request. On the racetrack, Big helped get Amy into position using the Skim Boost. He then joined forces with the rest of Team Rose, Knuckles, Tails, Rouge, Omega and Team Vector. Together, they surrounded Eggman on the racetrack before delivering a massive beatdown on the doctor with their combined Wisp power-ups. However, Dodon Pa was too busy watching Eggman's beating to see who crossed the finish line first.[12]

As the heroes' hostility towards Dodon Pa grew, Big had the word "eliminate" explained to him by Omochao after Omega suggested eliminating Dodon Pa when he seems to be in cahoots with Dr. Eggman. Big, however, could not understand why everyone seemed mad at Dodon Pa. Amy tried to explain this to him, but Big failed to get her point. When it later seemed like Dodon Pa was giving the heroes' secrets to Eggman, Big tried asking Tails of what made them think that. However, Big did not understand the point Tails was trying to make. Later, just as Big was driving Knuckles nuts with his talk about Dodon Pa being nice though, Big brought up an important point: Dodon Pa was working with the Wisp, and Wisps only like nice people. This simple statement from Big made the heroes reconsider their opinion about Dodon Pa. Soon after, Big noticed, much to his dismay, that Eggman had recruited Metal Sonic for his team. Later, just before another race, Big was with his team when he saw a big guy hiding in the shadows. However, his short attention span meant that Amy did not take his observation seriously. However, Big soon saw the big guy after another race, who turned out to be Zavok, whom Eggman promptly recruited for his team. When the races later took their toll on Amy, Big suggested they could go on a fishing vacation after all this. Later, Big was proven correct about Dodon Pa when it was revealed that Dodon Pa was a good guy and that he was using the Grand Prix to gather information for his corporation's Ultimate Energy Engine, which Dodon Pa wanted to use for philanthropic purposes,

Soon after, Big saw Dodon Pa get kidnapped by Eggman and his henchmen, who took him to the Final Fortress. After telling the others about this, Big went to the Final Fortress with the others to rescue Dodon Pa. There, Eggman had them compete in a number of races with Team Eggman and his army of Eggpawns in exchange for Dodon Pa, not knowing Eggman was using them to gather the Ultimate Team Energy needed to finish the Ultimate Energy Engine. Once the engine was complete, Eggman stole it from Dodon Pa and incorporated it into his Death Egg. Big and his crew subsequently faced the Death Egg, and beat it in a race. However, the Death Egg soon after went crazy and drove into the Final Fortress's core. As the Final Fortress crashed, Big and his companions were forced to abandon their cars and evacuate the airship while Team Sonic saved Dodon Pa. Down on the ground, Big was reunited with Team Sonic when they arrived with Dodon Pa. Just as the Grand Prix seemed over since the cars had been destroyed when the Final Fortress crashed, Dodon Pa decided to give everyone new cars, thus allowing Big and his friends to race once more.

Sonic Frontiers[]

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Big meeting Sonic in Cyber Space, from Sonic Frontiers.

In Sonic Frontiers, Sonic encounters Big in the four fishing Cyber Space Portals. Big was casually looking for a fishing spot when he suddenly found himself in Cyber Space, where he would spend some time fishing at a local pond there.[13] Big offers Sonic a spare fishing rod so that he could fish with him.[14] With the hedgehog finding all sorts of fishes and treasures, Big would exchange the Treasure Tokens and Gold Cards he would obtain with some items he had found while fishing.

In a conversation in The Final Horizon, Sage is unable to detect Big in Cyber Space, and suggests that he might be a replica formed from Sonic's memories of him.[15] She postulated that Sonic's memories of Big, particularly as a friend, may have resulted in the replica being one of the few entities in Cyber Space to not be hostile to the hedgehog.

Other game appearances[]

Sonic Shuffle[]

Big was playable in Sonic Shuffle as an unlockable character, however he is no longer available as the online connectivity for the game was shutdown.

Sonic Adventure 2[]

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Big, from Sonic Adventure 2.

In Sonic Adventure 2, the player can see Big in cutscenes by simply pressing the basic buttons at a certain point (or simply button-mash until he shows up).

Big first appears in the intro for Hero Side, peeking out of the G.U.N. helicopter when Sonic is talking outside. When Sonic and Shadow meet, Big will be found circling around the fallen Big Foot. In the cutscene when the Egg Golem first appears, Big will appear on the other side of the door. Big's last cutscene cameo in Hero or Dark Side is thrice during the final Knuckles and Rouge encounter, where he appears in the background. Big appears in two cutscenes in the Final Story - in the intro where he drops down confused with Eggman, and twice with Amy before she decides to confront Shadow. In addition to this, Big appeared in every level of the game (bar Route 101 and Route 280), and appears twice in White Jungle and for each of the five characters in Cannon's Core. On top of that, he appears trapped during the first Sonic vs. Shadow fight, and sometimes appears in other locations in an action stage's hard mode. He is also seen in some stages though it's very hard to find him.

In Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Big's cameos were drastically reduced. He no longer appears in the game's levels (sometimes being replaced by a Ring), and does not ride the Eggwalker in multiplayer (he was instead replaced by Dark Chao Walker). He was also removed from the Hero Side cutscenes, but still appears in Dark Side and Final Story, as well as the occasional Chao drawing. The 2012 re-release returned most of Big's cameos except for Wild Canyon and Hero Side, and the Dark Chao Walker still replaces him.

Sonic Battle[]

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Big has cameos in Sonic Battle as well. Players can choose to link four Game Boy Advances together using link cables to play multiplayer games with only one game cartridge. In one such game named "Soniclash!", Big can sometimes be seen fishing as he sits on the platform where the other characters battle.

Sonic Rivals[]

Sonic Rivals[]

Sonic Rivals 2[]

In Sonic Rivals 2, Big appears on a collectible card:

Image Card Number Card Challenge Unlocked
Sonic Rivals 2 - Card Collection 23 23 Big and Froggy Win a match of Capture the Chao without losing a single Chao N/A

Sonic and the Secret Rings[]

Big has a gallery section in Sonic and the Secret Rings. He appears in several missions in each level which usually mounts to two, if the player waits in the certain area for a few seconds Big will appear and a page will be unlocked. In each page it will feature him doing things like befriending a skeleton or lining up in a row of gargoyles and feeling out of place. The unlocked pictures can then be seen in the Special Book, with descriptions taken from Big's travel diary.

The cameo appearances are as follows:

Level Location Description[16]
Big's Cameo 1 (SATSR)
Lost Prologue
This is the Splash Jump practice mission 16, unlocked after Sonic learns the skill at level 42. The player should Splash Jump onto the top platform bearing a platinum Ring, then wait for a few seconds to see Big appear swimming through the air. A fairy told me, "So you're the blue hedgehog." I've ended up somewhere strange. Where is this place...?
Big's Cameo 2 (SATSR)
Sand Oasis
On the strip of land where pillars are rising out of the ground, the player should brake for a few seconds before they jump over the second falling pillar. They will see Big waving at them behind a shrubbery at mission 1. I've come to this beautiful oasis. It's so clear I can see everything, but it seems like there are no fish.
Big's Cameo 3 (SATSR)
Sand Oasis
I was fishing and I saw Froggy's friend swimming. It looks like fun. I think I'll swim too!
Big's Cameo 4 (SATSR)
Dinosaur Jungle
After running down the dinosaur, the player has to brake for a few seconds on the grassy area as they get near the flower spirit. They will see Big holding his head in mission 6. Well there weren't any fish. Not one. Monsters must have eaten them. That's no good...

Big's Cameo 5 (SATSR)
Dinosaur Jungle

When the player gets to the river, they have to ride the log into the flying pot. The player has to fly as high as they can, jump and do a Homing Attack into the Spring. They will jump automatically for a bit and then land on a grassy, circular platform with a genie egg. The player has to brake for a few seconds, and they will see Big waving at them under a dinosaur in mission 9. What...? I was chased all the way by a gaint[sic] lizard! Which way did I come from...?

Big's Cameo 6 (SATSR)
Evil Foundry

In mission 2, as the player starts the level, they have to do a Homing Attack into the tank that the Golem is holding. They should then attack its head, and then attack the magic carpet. The player has to brake for a few seconds after getting onto the pathway, and they will see Big on a torch lamp on the ceiling. It's a little hot but it seems like a good place to fish. Come out, come out, little fish!

Big's Cameo 7 (SATSR)
Evil Foundry

When the player sees the Golem, they have to jump onto the cylinder and brake for a few seconds. They will see Big sitting on the edge of a pit of lava in mission 8. Uh-oh! That's not fish! Sorry...!

Big's Cameo 8 (SATSR)
Levitated Ruin

As the player approaches the lever to switch the second mirror, they have to brake for a few seconds. They will then see Big balancing on top of a tower in mission 5. W-what's this? I've been carried here by the wind! Somebody help! Actually, this feels pretty good.

Big's Cameo 9 (SATSR)
Levitated Ruin

At the start of Mission 10 when the player comes to the group of gargoyle statues, they should stand next to the one in the middle for a few seconds. They will see Big hiding behind a statue next to Sonic. I got in line... but I don't seem to be fitting in, maybe I need to sit differently?

Big's Cameo 10 (SATSR)
Pirate Storm

When the player reaches the catapult after flying on a cannon rocket thing, they have to raise the catapult halfway and flick the Wii remote to (hopefully) land in the crow's nest. They have to brake for a few seconds and they will see Big sitting on a mast farther away in mission 1. Whoa! Climbing up here was fun and all but now how do I get down...?

Big's Cameo 11 (SATSR)
Pirate Storm

When the player comes to an area with two very tall platforms, they have to attack the disappearing-reappearing genie on the first tall platform, and then land and brake on it for a few seconds. They will see Big far away, looking at some type of fort. Whoa! This'll be my hideout. I won't tell anyone, except for maybe Froggy...

Big's Cameo 12 (SATSR)
Skeleton Dome

I befriended the old skeleton. He said he used to be a huge fish. That's amazing!

Big's Cameo 13 (SATSR)
Skeleton Dome

Before the old skeleton turned to bone, he was a colorful fish who could sing too! I wish I could have caught him.
Big's Cameo 14 (SATSR)
Night Palace
In the eleventh mission, when arriving at the pillars, the player should stop and remain still for a few seconds and they will see Big covering his head in the area where Sonic battles Erazor. I've come all the way to the Milky Way... I heard this is where I can find Pisces. I'd like to meet him.
Big's Cameo 15 (SATSR)
Night Palace
When I look up at the sky I miss Froggy. I've got to go now. Wait for me, Froggy!

Mario & Sonic series[]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[]

In the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Big appears as a non-playable character. In this game, he serves as a referee in the Athletics and Rowing events. He can also be seen behind the podium in the Athletics events during the awards ceremony.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[]

In the Wii version and Nintendo DS versionMario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, Big appears as a non-playable character.

In the Wii version of the game, Big appears as a VIP member that gives the player 100 Star Points when spotted among the audience. In addition, a Mii costume based on Big can be unlocked in the game by first spotting Big as a VIP member during events and then buying the costume in the boutique.

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Big talking with Amy, from the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

In Adventure Tours mode in the Nintendo DS version of the game, Big also appears as an interactable, non-playable character. Here, the player can meet him in Polastraits, where Amy has to talk to him when Big expresses confusion about the "sign" next to him. Amy tried to explain that each mission's details were written there. However, Big still did not understand and Amy had to try out the mission and complete it to make him understand. Said mission turned turned out to be Alpine Skiing GS. Afterward, Big still did not understand what a mission was. Regardless, he gave the player a chest containing the Spark Luge as a reward. In addition, during the ending, an unlockable photo of Big with many of the other hosts alongside him can be obtained.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[]

In the Wii version and Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Big makes an appearance as a cameo and a non-playable character respectively.

In the Wii version of the game, Big does not appear in person. However, a Mii costume based on Big can be unlocked in the game by playing for a total of three hours in Single Event Mode, after which Charmy will send the player the costume in the mail.

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Big, from the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In the story mode in the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, Big makes an appearance as a non-playable character. In this mode, Big came to Stonehenge in search of Froggy. There, he cushioned the impact from Omega with his body when Omega was repelled by a Magikoopa. Thanks to his impact with Big though, Omega regained some of his previously damaged memory files. While, Big did not understand what Sonic, Tails, Mario, Luigi, and Toad were talking to him about in the aftermath, he did not care too much about it. Soon after, he found Froggy and took him with him. Later, Big appeared at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, a badge of Big can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[]

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, Big does not appear in person. However, a Mii costume based on Big can be unlocked in the game.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[]

In the Wii U version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Big appears as a non-playable character. Here, Big can be found on Copacabana Beach in front of the entrance to the Pousada, where the player can talk to him in order to view the current collected items, change the player's Mii's outfits, change the background music of events, view the player's profile, change various settings or view the game's credits once all level three tournaments are cleared. Also, a Mii costume set based on Big can be unlocked in the game. However, it must be collected in two separate parts, each with their own stat changes.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[]

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Big appears as a Sticker:

Image Name Page ID Area of Effect Effect User
NA PAL
Brawl Sticker Big The Cat (Sonic Adventure Director's Cut)
Big The Cat (Sonic Adventure Director's Cut) Big the Cat (Sonic Adventure Director's Cut) 275 689 Battering Resistance +14 Everyone

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[]

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Big appears as a trophy:

Name Picture Category Description Acquisition
NA PAL NA PAL
Big Big the Cat BigTheCatTrophy3DS Series Related Big the Cat spends most of his days in peace with his best friend, Froggy. But he's no ordinary cat! He enjoys napping, eating, more napping...um... He also likes fishing, which tests his strength. And if Froggy is ever in danger, Big won't even think twice before helping! Big the Cat likes living the quiet life with his best friend Froggy. He might be the biggest fan of catnaps ever, but there's more to him than that! He loves to do a bit of fishing, which takes a lot more strength than you'd think, and woe betide you if you ever mess with Froggy... Random

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Big appears as a Primary Spirit with the following characteristics:

Image Stat statistics Spirit Battle
Base Max Enemy Fighter(s) Enemy Power Stage Battle conditions
STH3D BigWithFishingRod Power: 848
Attack: 344
Defense: 456
Power: 4,247
Attack: 1,723
Defense: 2,284
Giant Incineroar 2,600 Windy Hill Zone (Battlefield form) Rule(s): Hazard: Slumber Floor
  • The floor is sleep-inducing
  • The enemy is giant
Name Type Class Music Acquisition
Big the Cat Neutral ★ (Novice) "Open Your Heart"
  • Battle via Spirit Board
  • Purchase from the Vault Shop for 500G
No. Slots Ability
783 2 Weight ↑

Sonic and the Black Knight[]

An item called the "Big the Cat Mask" appears in Sonic and the Black Knight. It has a 5-Star rarity.

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood[]

Big is a character in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. He still maintains his somewhat slow and dim nature, but is an invaluable ally due to his ability to safely make it through harsh environments with his Invulnerability. He has a side quest revolving around finding Froggy's friend Norton. In battle, he has superior strength, but slow speed, being granted only one turn per round.

Sega All-Stars series[]

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing[]

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Big and the Green Hopper, from Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.

In Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, Big appears as a playable character. In the console versions, the player needs to pay 7,500 SEGA Miles to unlock Big, while in the Nintendo DS and iOS versions, the player can unlock him with 40,000 SEGA miles. For the racing in this game, he is driving the Green Hopper, a small moped with a Froggy paint job.

In gameplay, Big has great speed and turbo-boost, but low acceleration and maneuverability. His All-Star Move, "Giant Froggy", lets Big summon Froggy, who grows in size immensely and begins hopping down the track, trampling on anybody in its path.

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed[]

In Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, Big makes a cameo on the racecourse Ocean View. Here, he can be seen hiding behind one of the cliffs that stick out of the water, where he catches fish.

Sonic Generations[]

Big has a couple of cameo appearances in Sonic Generations. He appears as a neon sign in the Casino Night DLC in the console/PC version. He also appears as a statue in the hidden Statue Room and in footage during the credits.

Sonic Dash[]

In Sonic Dash, Big is one of the playable characters. In this game, he can be unlocked by either purchasing him for $3.99 USD, or by collecting 300 of his character cards.

Image Rarity Affinity Bonus Upgrade Profile
Power-Up Highest level
Sonic Dash Big Portrait 7.0
Common Sonic Dash Pecky

Sonic Dash Pocky

Sonic Dash Ricky
Dash Boost 8
x2 Multiplier 8
Magnet 11
Shield 12
Headstart 11

On 20 December 2019, as part of a Christmas event, Big was rereleased as Santa Big, a variant character of Big previously featured in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.

Image Rarity Affinity Bonus Upgrade Profile
Power-Up Highest level
Sonic Dash Santa Big Portrait 7.0
Rare N/A Dash Boost 9
x2 Multiplier 8
Magnet 11
Shield 11
Headstart 11

Sonic Runners[]

Sonic Runners Big

Big, from Sonic Runners.

In Sonic Runners, Big is a playable Power/Easy Type character with the following characteristics:

Icon Type Controls Profile Unlocking Requirement
Sonic Runners Big Icon
Sonic Runners Power Easy
  • Dash attack
  • Game speed cut by 10%
  • Total Score cut by 20%
Big loves eating, sleeping and fishing. He leads a peaceful life with his best friend Froggy, but is always ready to leap into action to help his pals!
  • Spend 150 Red Star Rings
  • Spend 1500000 Rings

During the "Birthday on Windy Hill" event, Big came to Sonic's birthday party with Team Rose and Froggy, only for him and his team (except Amy) to get kidnapped by Dr. Eggman when he attacked with his Death Egg drones. Thankfully, Team Sonic came to their rescue and a grateful Big went back to the celebration where he wished Sonic, after he returned from defeating Eggman, a happy birthday on behalf of him and Froggy.

During "Tropical Coast Event", Big had come to a beach resort with Team Rose and Froggy. While fishing, Big and Cream met Team Sonic who were looking for Eggman. At the same time, Big caught something and discovered it was Eggman, having accidentally fallen into the water. Once the scientist revealed he planned to turn Mother Wisp evil, Big and his team joined Team Sonic and helped them foil Eggman's plans.

Sonic Forces: Speed Battle[]

Big is one of the playable characters in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle who was added to the game's roster in the version 1.8.0 update. As an Easter egg, whenever a player chooses to play as Big, they will be able to see Froggy at the end of the track. Big has the following gameplay characteristics:

Image Rarity Stats Items
Projectile Boost Trap
Big Speed Battle
SFSBSuperRareCardIcon
Super Rare

Speed: 7/10

Acceleration: 7/10

Strength: 10/10

Chopper Chomp
Chopper Chomp
Umbrella Boost
Umbrella Boost
Lilytrap
Lilytrap

On 25 December 2018, Big was re-released as "Santa Big", a variant character of Big dressed in a Santa Claus costume, as a part of the version 2.7.0 update. This character has the following gameplay characteristics:

Image Rarity Stats Items
Projectile Boost Trap
SantaBigSFSB
SFSBSpecialCardIcon
Special

Speed: 9/10

Acceleration: 9/10

Strength: 7/10

FrozenChomperChomp
Frozen
Chopper Chomp
FestiveUmbrellaBoost
Festive
Umbrella Boost
FlueShot
Flue Shot

Sonic Racing[]

In Sonic Racing, Big appears as a playable character. He becomes available upon reaching League 3.

Image Vehicle Skill Bio
Sonic Racing Big Frog Cruiser Skim Boost Big muscles, big heart, big cat.

Sonic Speed Simulator[]

In Sonic Speed Simulator, Big appears as one of the playable characters for the player to choose from in the options menu. He was first added on 30 July 2022 during the "Find Froggy" Event:

Image Unlocking requirement Rarity
Big The Cat SSS
  • Defeat 40,000 (previously 2,000) Badniks in Green Reef and finding Froggy during the "Find Froggy Event"
  • Purchasing for 1,699 Robux during the "Find Froggy Event"
Epic

On 20 August 2022, Big was re-released as "Angler Big", a variant character of Big dressed in a fisherman outfit and also wearing the Life Belt, from Sonic Adventure:

Image Unlocking requirement Rarity
SSSAB
  • Collecting 250,000 grapes during the "Go Camping Event"
  • Purchasing for 999 Robux during the "Go Camping Event"
Legendary

On 30 September 2023, Big was re-released as "Racesuit Big", a variant character of Big dressed in his Froggy merchandise from Team Sonic Racing Overdrive.

Image Unlocking requirement Rarity
Racesuit Big Character Icon
Racesuit Big
Purchase from Race Shop (September 30, 2023 - October 28, 2023) Exotic

On 23 December 2023, Big was re-released as "Holiday Cheer Big", a variant character of Big in a santa outfit for Christmas. This character was first previously featured in Sonic Forces: Speed Battle:

Image Unlocking requirement Rarity
Holiday Cheer Big SSS
Holiday Cheer Big
Purchase for 30,000 Candy Canes in the Holiday Shop (December 23, 2023 - January 6, 2024). Seasonal

In this game, Big and all of his variants are controlled in the same way as the other characters in the game. They also have the Spin Dash, Spin Jump, Spin Dash Charge, Homing Attack and Boost in their moveset. Their base speed and jumping height depend on the player's current level.

The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog[]

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Big the Cat fishing, from The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog.

In The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Big makes a small appearance outside of the window while in the Lounge Car. He can be seen fishing in a body of water.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Big. Sega. Archived from the original on 25 May 2019. Retrieved on 3 July 2015.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Devra Newberger Speregen (2016). Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide. Scholastic. p. 37. ISBN 978-1338033243.
  3. Sumo Digital (23 February 2010). Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: Big the Cat's profile card.
  4. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Mystic Ruins Jungle Area (Big's story). "Big: Come back here... What's wrong with you [Froggy]? Something's not right. We've always been friends... for years."
  5. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screen after entering Station Square for the first time (Big's story). "One night, a big noise woke me up. Froggy swallowed my lucky charm and took off somewhere... I followed Froggy and we ended up in a big city! I had never seen it before. ...Where, oh where, is my Froggy?"
  6. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screen after clearing Twinkle Park (Big's story). "I finally caught Froggy at this amusement park with my trusty rod... but then he took off again! Froggy, where, oh where did you go? What? You don't like me any more[sic]?"
  7. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screen after clearing Icecap (Big's story). "I found Froggy in that snowy mountain. But darn! He got away from me again!! Oh Froggy, where have you gone?"
  8. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screen after entering Station Square after finding Tails (Big's story). "This fox caught Froggy for me... But then he ran away again!!! I reckon he might be in that city, so I went there. Here, Froggy! Where are you, Froggy?"
  9. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screen after clearing Emerald Coast (Big's story). "I managed to catch Froggy by the sea, but then a strange gizmo appeared and took my Froggy away. Hey, wait a minute! Give me back my friend! Please! Oh, no. When I followed Froggy I ended up in this weird place [the Egg Carrier]... Froggy, you're here, aren't you??"
  10. Sonic Team (9 September 1999). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screen after clearing the Hot Shelter (Big's story). "I found Froggy in a strange tank. I fished him out with my rod. And... here we are. What a funny place this is... Where am I!?"
  11. Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 16.
  12. Team Sonic Racing One-shot, "Team Sonic Racing"
  13. Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. PlayStation 4. Sega. Area/level: Western Fishing Spot. "Big: Oh, hey, Sonic! You come here to fish, too? Sonic: Big!? What are you doing here? HOW did you get here? What even IS here!? Big: I dunno. I was looking for fishing spots and wound up here. So now I'm fishin'. Sonic: Of course you are."
  14. Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. PlayStation 4. Sega. Area/level: Western Fishing Spot. "Big: Would you like to try? I'll let you borrow a rod. Sonic: I guess it wouldn't hurt to de-tense for a second. Big: Do you know how to fish? I'll teach you if you want!"
  15. Sonic Team (28 September 2023). Sonic Frontiers. Xbox One. Sega. "Sage: If you're talking about purple portals, those are not real locations. They are a type of Cyber Space, recreated from your memories. I am not picking up any signals like those of the Doctor's, or your friends, from those areas. The Big the Cat that you saw is most probably an illusion recreated from your memory."
  16. PenguinTM (April 17, 2019). Sonic and the Secret Rings - Special Book COMPLETE [1080p HD]. YouTube. Retrieved on October 9, 2024.
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