Dash (running maneuver)

For other uses of the term, see Dash (disambiguation).

Dash
Sonic the Werehog using the Dash, from the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of Sonic Unleashed.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic Unleashed
Other appearances	Sonic Lost World (Wii U version) Sonic Lost World (Nintendo 3DS version) Sonic Lost World (PC version)
Statistics and overview
User(s)	Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Werehog Virtual Hedgehog
Utilization	Speed enhancement
Description	A running dash.

The Dash is a move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a technique that allows the user to move faster by running.

Description

When performing Dash, the user assumes a running position and starts moving forward at high speed. When doing this, the user is able to move much faster than they normally would.

In gameplay, the Dash allows the player to move around with the playable character at much greater speed than by walking or running around normally. Additionally, the Dash enables the player to make much farther jumps by jumping during the Dash.

Game appearances

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic the Werehog using the Dash, from the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of Sonic Unleashed.

The Dash first appeared in Sonic Unleashed. In this game, it is a move that only Sonic the Werehog is able to perform in the nighttime levels. When using the Dash in this game, Sonic falls down on both his hands and feet and starts to run along the ground like a quadrupedal animal.

In gameplay, using the Dash has the added benefit of allowing Sonic to pull off some of his Special Attacks. To perform the Dash in gameplay, the player has to execute the following actions:

PS2	Wii			PS3	Xbox 360
	Wii Remote	Classic Controller	GameCube controller
Push the left analog stick in same direction twice	Push the Control Stick in same direction twice	Push the L Stick in same direction twice	Push the Control Stick in same direction twice	Hold down while moving	Hold down while moving

Sonic Lost World

Sonic using the Dash, from the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World.

In the Wii U version, PC version and Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World, the Dash is primarily used by Sonic the Hedgehog. In the Wii U version of the game, it is also used by the Virtual Hedgehog. When using the Dash in this game, the user runs normally. However, a figure eight-like blur appears around their feet while they move.

To perform the Dash in gameplay, the player has to hold down the following buttons while moving:

Wii U	PC			3DS
	Keyboard	Xbox 360 controller	Xbox One controller
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Trivia

• In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, when the Werehog collects 100 Rings in a race, he begins to run with his Dash animation. This can also occur when he runs over a Dash Panel, albeit temporarily if he has not collected 100 Rings.

References

Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3)

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Sonic Lost World (Wii U)

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Main article · Script · Beta elements · Credits · Glitches · Gallery · Re-releases (PC)

*Appears in the Wii U version only
V·T·E · {{Lost World (3DS) info}} · Category

Sonic Lost World (Nintendo 3DS)

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