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Dig (穴掘り Ana hori?), also known as Digging (穴掘り Ana hori?), is a move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. When performed, the user digs into the ground to find buried objects which allows player to obtain hidden items.

Description[]

When performing Dig, the user begins digging into whatever surface that can be dug into, such as grass, soft dirt and stone, and then disappears into the said surface; it cannot be used to dig through metal floors. After a short while, the user emerges and can sometimes bring buried objects with them back up, such as Item Boxes containing various power-ups. Mostly however, the Dig move is primarily used to find the hidden Emerald Shards or other key objects needed to clear the stage. This move can be performed while standing, climbing or gliding.

Game appearances[]

Sonic Adventure[]

The Dig's first appearance was in Sonic Adventure under the name Digging, where it was only used by Knuckles the Echidna. In order to perform Dig, however, Knuckles has to obtain the Shovel Claw.

This move is primarily used by Knuckles to dig up the Emerald Shards of the Master Emerald, which was shattered and scattered after Chaos was released, which he manage to locate underground, but he can also use it to find other items such as keys to the various Action Stages. To perform Dig, the player has to press the action button and jump button simultaneously.

Sonic Adventure 2[]

In Sonic Adventure 2 and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Digging made a reappearance as a technique used by both Knuckles the Echidna and Rouge the Bat. In order for them to perform it, they must each possess a certain Level Up Item; Knuckles must once again obtain the Shovel Claw while Rouge must obtain the Pick Nails.

The mechanics behind the Dig in this game are identical to those in Sonic Adventure. It also serves the same purpose by allowing the user to find Master Emerald Shards and other items hidden underground. In this game however, it is possible for the user to dig into the wall they are climbing on and find hidden rooms and passageways if they are digging the right place. To perform Dig, the player can select Dig in the action window or press DreamcastB/Circle while in the air or climbing.

In Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Tikal and Chaos were included as additional characters in the game's 2-player mode. Due to this, both Tikal and Chaos can perform Dig by default to find hidden Master Emerald Shards, since they are not a part of the main game and therefore do not need a Level Up Item to perform Dig.

Sonic Generations[]

The Dig move also made a cameo in the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, in the Challenge Act "Knuckles: Buried Treasure", in which Knuckles uses Dig to find the golden Medals that Sonic locates.

In other media[]

Books and comics[]

Sonic the Comic[]

Knuckles - STC 39

Knuckles digging, from Sonic the Comic #39. Art by Richard Elson.

In the Sonic the Comic series and its spin-offs published by Fleetway Editions, Knuckles is able dig into very far into the ground and create underground tunnels incredibly fast.

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