Cloud

Cloud
Clouds, from the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic & Knuckles
Game appearances	Sonic & Knuckles Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles Sonic Advance Sonic Generations (console/PC version) Sonic Lost World
Statistics and overview
User(s)	Classic Sonic Classic Super Sonic Knuckles the Echidna Super Knuckles Hyper Knuckles Miles "Tails" Prower Super Tails Sonic the Hedgehog Super Sonic Hyper Sonic
Purpose	Traversing
Description	A dense white cloud.

The Cloud is a gimmick that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a type of cloud in the sky which is used as a floating platform.

Description

The Clouds are small, yet surprisingly dense and spongy white clouds. In gameplay, when the player makes contact with them, the playable characters will automatically bounce off them in the direction they are facing, similar to Springs. The Clouds are always positioned in midair as platforms for the player, often providing shortcuts or giving a semi-solid surface for the player above a bottomless pit. Even after bouncing off a Cloud, the player still launch some attacks, like the Homing Attack.

Games appearances

Sonic & Knuckles

The Clouds first made their appearance in Sonic & Knuckles, and its lock-on extension Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles. In this game, they are only encountered in Sky Sanctuary Zone. In comparison to other games, the Clouds are here rather small, being not much wider than Sonic.

Sonic Advance

In Sonic Advance, the Cloud gimmick appears exclusively in Angel Island Zone.

Sonic Generations

Sonic bouncing off a cloud in Sonic Generations.

In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the Clouds' size differs between the Acts. In the first Act, they are very wide, while in the second Act, they have the same size as in Sonic & Knuckles. They are only encountered in both Acts of Sky Sanctuary.

When bouncing on the Clouds in this game, they make a puff of fog. Also, the height of their leaps differs between each. After bouncing from a Cloud, the player is free to utilize any attacks.

Sonic Lost World

In both the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World, the Clouds are much larger and often arranged in different rectangular sizes or even circles. They are found in Windy Hill, Tropical Coast, Frozen Factory and Sky Road.

When bouncing on the Clouds in this game, the player can hold down the jump button when Sonic touches the Clouds to charge up his jump, making him leap higher into the air while leaving blue afterimages. Such charged jumps can also be used to destroy nearby enemies. Additionally, the Clouds here can have items, collectibles and enemies on them. The Indigo Asteroid can also destroy them, but they will quickly respawn.

References

Template:Sonic 3 & Knuckles info

Sonic Generations (console/PC)

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*Appears in Sonic X Shadow Generations only
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Sonic Lost World (Wii U)

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