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Not to be confused with the Matryoshka-Bom.

A bigger version of Bomb with a wider blast radius


— Description, Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia

The Bigbom[1][note 1] is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, bomb-based Badnik model created by Dr. Robotnik.

Appearance[]

Based on the stereotypical bomb, the Bigboms seem to be giant versions of the Bombs from the original Sonic the Hedgehog. They have large red and gray round bodies with red and blue buttons and a face plate with a blue button that looks like their eye. On top of their bodies are a long fuse that can be ignited. These Badniks are also able to walk back and forth with a pair of small mechanic legs attached to their lower half.

Overview[]

Metallic Madness Past

A Bigbom in the past of Metallic Madness Zone 2, from Sonic the Hedgehog CD.

In Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Bigboms appear exclusively as enemies in Metallic Madness Zone 2. In gameplay, they are placed on narrow paths near tight corners or in small hall sections. Bigboms usually walk back and forth. When the playable character gets near them however, they will start running towards them while staring their self-destruction countdown, which is signified by the fuse on top of their heads igniting. Much like Bombs, Bigboms release seven sparkling projectiles into the air in a "V" formation when they explode, which will deal damage upon contact. As the player advances through the Zone, kinky placements of Bigboms will make it impossible to avoid them and dodging their projectiles can be tricky. Like Bombs, the player can also not destroy them, as they can only be destroyed when they self-destruct.

The Bigbom is notably the only Badnik in the game that does not have a broken form due to age in the present and the bad future. It is also the only Badnik that appears in all time periods of the level it appears in, including the good future. Unlike other Badniks in the game, the Bigboms do not release any Little Planet flower seeds or grant the player points upon their destruction.

Powers and abilities[]

The Bigboms are capable of self-detonation. When they detonate, they release harmful energy balls that scatter around them.

Variants[]

Matryoshka-Bom[]

Main article: Matryoshka-Bom
Matryoshka-Bom-Sonic-Mania-Sprite

The Matryoshka-Boms are a variant of the Bigboms that act as replacements for them in Sonic Mania. They act similarly to matryoshka dolls, as the bigger variants usually drop increasingly smaller variants of themselves before exploding.

Notes[]

  1. While not listed in any instruction manuals, in-game source code from the Sonic Gems Collection version of Sonic the Hedgehog CD refers to this Badnik as "bigbom".

References[]

  1. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic CD". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 33. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Bigbom - A bigger version of Bomb with a wider blast radius"

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