Dig

Dig
Knuckles using Dig in Sonic Generations to find Medals.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic Adventure
Other appearances	Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Sonic Generations (console/PC version)
Statistics and overview
Usage requirement(s)	Shovel Claw Pick Nails
User(s)	Knuckles the Echidna Tikal Chaos 0 Rouge the Bat
Utilization	Unearthing items
Description	A move where the user burrows into the ground.

Dig (穴掘り, Ana hori^?), also known as Digging (穴掘り, Ana hori^?), is a move used by Knuckles the Echidna, Rouge the Bat, Tikal and Chaos 0. It first appeared in Sonic Adventure. 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 Rings, extra lives, different types of shields or even invincibility or Power Sneakers. 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 Claws.

This move was 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 managed to locate underground, but he could 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

The Dig made its return in Sonic Adventure 2 where it was 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 Claws, 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 / while in the air or climbing.

In the remake, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Tikal and Chaos 0 were included as additional characters in the game's 2-player mode's Treasure Hunt Race. 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 Sonic Generations, in the Challenge Act "Knuckles: Buried Treasure", in which Knuckles uses Dig to find the golden Medals that Sonic locates.

Gallery

Gallery
Knuckles using Dig in Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. Knuckles using Dig on the ground in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Knuckles using Dig on a Warp Wall in Sonic Adventure 2. Rouge using Dig on the ground in Sonic Adventure 2. Rouge using Dig on the wall in Sonic Adventure 2.

Sonic Adventure

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Sonic Adventure 2

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