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Egg Pawns are Eggman's highly versatile foot soldiers.


— Statue description, Sonic Dream Team

The Egg Pawn (エッグポーン Eggu Pōn?), alternatively spelled as the Eggpawn, is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced model of Badniks created by Dr. Eggman that is based on the doctor himself, and the main model of the Pawn Series.[1] They serve as their creator's main force of weapon robots in his army.[2] Specially given their costs, the Egg Pawns have been described as excellent robots.[1]

Although weak on their own, the Egg Pawns' immense numbers make them perhaps the greatest threat in Eggman's army.[2] They also come in different varieties, each one having its own unique skillset.

Appearance[]

The Egg Pawns are humanoid robots based on Dr. Eggman. The typical Egg Pawn is primarily orange in color, with a round body and a dome-shaped head that come together in an egg-like shape. It also has blank cyan eyes, a sharp yellow nose, a wide glowing panel for a mouth, and a black lower torso section.

Up until Sonic Rivals, the Egg Pawns had gray cable-like limbs with four-fingered hands, vermilion/orange feet, yellow cuffs around their wrists and ankles, and short shoulder guards. In Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations, Egg Pawns received additional armor, like thicker forearms and armored legs, but less articulated shoulders. Those that appeared in later games such as Sonic Lost World were designed with more soft shapes and colors, but otherwise remained the same.

In Sonic Forces, the Egg Pawns received a more modernized and militaristic design. These Egg Pawns had spherical white-gray bodies with no heads, thin black limbs with red joints, and light gray visors on the front with two red eyes. They also had light gray feet with soles, and armored light gray forearms with no hands, although they had a cannon on their right arm.

Game appearances[]

Sonic Heroes[]

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Egg Pawns in Seaside Hill, from Sonic Heroes.

The Egg Pawns first debuted in Sonic Heroes as enemies. They serve as the most common enemy in the game, and can be encountered in pretty much every stage, except for Power Plant and Lost Jungle.

In gameplay, the Egg Pawns can come equipped with a variety of weaponry. These weapons affect their attack patterns and give them a wider attack range. These include:

  • Egg Spears: Egg Pawns armed with long lances. If they detect the playable characters, they will start charging at them. The Egg Spears allow them to increase their range of attack.
  • Egg Bazookas: Egg Pawns armed with heavy laser-firing bazookas. These enemies need some time to load their Egg Bazooka, after which they will fire a laser that will quickly fly towards the playable characters.
  • Egg Guns: Egg Pawns armed with high-speed machine guns. These enemies shoot long series of bullets at the playable characters.

Egg Pawns that are not carrying any weapons fight with their fists. If they detect the playable characters, they will start charging at them. Some Egg Pawns also wield shields along with their weapons. Those Egg Pawns that wield shields can use them to negate the damage they would otherwise receive. While these shields can be destroyed with enough attacks, the player can also use the Tornado Jump or a Homing Attack with three Power Cores to blow them away. These shields come in three different styles:

  • Smooth shields: Smooth, rectangular shields. These allow the Egg Pawn to block one blow from a Power Type character before they break.
  • Spiked shields: Spiked shields that can block a number of blows from a Power Type character. The more blows they receive, the more cracks they will display until they are destroyed altogether. They can also deal additional damage if the player runs into the Egg Pawn wielding it or jumps into them with a Homing Attack.
  • Metal shields: Metallic shields that can block approximately six blows from a Power Type character. The more blows they receive, the more cracks they will display until they are destroyed altogether.

Occasionally, the Egg Pawns will simply stand still and not attack despite noticing the player. Each type of Egg Pawn has very little health and awards 200 points when destroyed.

The Egg Pawn variety that appears in Casino Park and BINGO Highway differ from the usual Egg Pawns in terms of appearance. They come in the colors green, pink and gray.

Shadow the Hedgehog[]

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A group of Egg Pawns, from Shadow the Hedgehog.

In Shadow the Hedgehog, the Egg Pawns appear as enemies. In this game, they work on Dr. Eggman's side as the doctor's basic foot soldiers in the war against the Black Arms and in the doctor's hunt for the Chaos Emeralds. The player encounters them in Cryptic Castle, Circus Park, Sky Troops, Mad Matrix, Iron Jungle and Lava Shelter.

In gameplay, the Egg Pawns possess two hit points each, making them stronger than GUN Soldiers, and as sturdy as Black Warriors. They also tend to wield the same weapons they used in Sonic Heroes, namely the Egg Spear, Egg Gun and Egg Bazooka. They also sometimes wield circular shields in their hands, which can be destroyed with two Homing Attacks or by rolling over the Egg Pawn wielding it with the Spin Dash. However, the shields cannot be destroyed by gun-type weapons as they will deflect such weaponry's projectiles, except for the Satellite Gun's. Destroying an Egg Pawn without a shield will grant 150 points. Destroying an Egg Pawn with a shield on the other hand will grant 200 points. Also, after destroying an Egg Pawn, it will drop its weapon, which Shadow can then pick up and use himself.

During the boss battle with the Egg Dealer, the boss's Pawn Fever ability will occasionally be activated, which causes Egg Pawns to come to the Egg Dealer's aid.

Sonic Rush[]

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In Sonic Rush, the Egg Pawns returned as enemies. In this game, the player encounters them in Leaf Storm and Mirage Road. In gameplay, when they spot the playable character, they will attack by running into them. In this game, they run quite fast. Also, upon their destruction, they release an Animal.

Sonic Rivals series[]

Sonic Rivals[]

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The Egg Pawn collectable card, from Sonic Rivals.

In Sonic Rivals, the Egg Pawns appear as enemies. In this game, the player encounters them in nearly every Zone, except for Death Yard Zone. In gameplay, the Egg Pawns will attack the playable character with a spin of their fists when they get close enough.

Outside normal gameplay, the Egg Pawns also appear on the 106th collectible card in the game.

Sonic Rivals 2[]

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The Egg Pawn collectable card, from Sonic Rivals 2.

In Sonic Rivals, the Egg Pawns appear once more as enemies. In this game, the player encounters them in Blue Coast Zone, Sunset Forest Zone, Neon Palace Zone and Frontier Canyon Zone. In gameplay, they behave just like they did in Sonic Rivals.

Like in Sonic Rivals, the Egg Pawns also appear on the 115th collectible card in the game. To collect it, the player has to get an S Rank in Mystic Haunt Zone Act 1.

Sonic Colors[]

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Egg Pawns, from the Wii version of Sonic Colors.

In the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, and the remaster Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the Egg Pawns appear as common enemies. In this game, they have undergone a general redesign; they are more overtly mechanical, with jointed limbs, and are generally slightly shorter and stockier. In the Wii version and Sonic Colors: Ultimate, the player encounters the Egg Pawns in nearly every Act, except for Starlight Carnival Act 3 and 6, Aquarium Park Act 5, Asteroid Coaster Act 4, and the entirety of Terminal Velocity, though in the latter they appear in the background with special armor. In the Nintendo DS version on the other hand, the Egg Pawns appear in every Act.

In all versions of the game, certain Egg Pawns have been personalized more with specific clothes and weapons that match the Area themes:

Image Description Area
Coloursds greeter
These Egg Pawns sport bowties and wield welcome signs that they use as clubs against foes. Tropical Resort
Coloursds chef
These Egg Pawns sport toque blanches and wield giant whisks that they use as clubs against foes. Sweet Mountain
Coloursds parade
These Egg Pawns sport parade hats and wield a trumpet they can blast foes with. Starlight Carnival
Coloursds construct
These Egg Pawns sport yellow construction hats and wield pickaxes that they swing at their foes. Planet Wisp
Coloursds samurai
These Egg Pawns sport samurai helmets and wield katanas that they use to slice their foes. Aquarium Park
Coloursds ogre
These Egg Pawns sport viking helmets and wield spiked mace-like clubs that they use to hit their foes. Asteroid Coaster

In gameplay, the Egg Pawns have multiple behavior patterns. In the Wii version of the game and Sonic Colors: Ultimate, plain Egg Pawns will either stand in one place or coming running towards the playable character. Also, some will attack with punches while others do nothing. If the Egg Pawn is equipped with a tool however, it will always try to attack the playable character with it. In the Nintendo DS version of the game, regular Egg Pawns will try charging into Sonic while those with tools will try attacking him with them. White armored variants of the Egg Pawns with fancy armor and spears also appear as background decorations in Terminal Velocity.

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Egg Pawns with shields, from the Wii version of Sonic Colors.

The Egg Pawns also appear in the Sonic Simulator in the Wii version of the game and in Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Like in Shadow the Hedgehog, they can wield shields which take multiple hits to be destroyed, though one hit from the Stomp can take them out. In the simulator, they can also be destroyed by environmental objects, like Billiard Balls.

Sonic Generations[]

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An Egg Pawn, from the console/PC version of Sonic Generations.

In the console/PC version and Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, Egg Pawns from somewhere across spacetime appear as enemies. In the console/PC version of the game, the player encounters them in Seaside Hill and Planet Wisp. In the Nintendo 3DS version, on the other hand, the player only encounters them in Tropical Resort. In this game, the Egg Pawns retain their design from Sonic Colors. They are also equipped with weapons based on what era they appear in: Egg Pawns in Seaside Hill wield Egg Spears and Egg Guns, Egg Pawns in Tropical Resort carry bowties and welcome signs, and Egg Pawns on Planet Wisp carry construction helmets and pickaxes. However, some regular Egg Pawns also appear in among the clothed/equipped ones.

In gameplay of the console/PC version of the game, Egg Pawns without weapons simply attack Sonic by punching him when he gets close. Egg Pawns with weapons on the other hand slowly move towards Sonic upon spotting him (at least in the second Acts) before attacking him with their weapons. The Egg Pawns on Planet Wisp in particular, throw their pickaxes like boomerangs instead of using them like melee weapons in Sonic Colors.

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An Egg Pawn, from the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations.

In gameplay in the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, regular Egg Pawns mainly serve the purpose of standing in Sonic's way, while the Egg Pawns with street signs will attempt to whack Sonic with their signs or throw their signs at Sonic.

In the Challenge Act Rouge: The Temptress in the console/PC version of the game, the Egg Pawns wield shields which can block any of Sonic's attacks. To make them vulnerable, the player has to use Rouge's character skill which makes them lower their shields. A statue of the Egg Pawn can also be unlocked in the console/PC version's Statue Room.

Sonic Lost World[]

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An Egg Pawn, 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 Egg Pawns returned as enemies and received a simplified redesign, somewhat resembling their appearance from Sonic Heroes. They also possess no form or attire or weapons this time around. During these games' events, all of Eggman's Badniks, the Egg Pawns included, got hijacked by the Deadly Six.

In the Wii U/PC version of the game, the Egg Pawns are featured in Tropical Coast Zone 1 and 4, Frozen Factory Zone 3, Silent Forest Zone 1, Sky Road Zone 1 and 3, Lava Mountain Zone 3, and Hidden World Zone 2. In the game's Speed Race mode, Egg Pawns are also found in Frozen Factory Zone 1. In the Nintendo 3DS version, the Egg Pawns are featured in Tropical Coast Zone 2, Frozen Factory Zone 2 and 3, Silent Forest Zone 3 and Sky Road Zone 1, 2, and 3.

In gameplay, the Egg Pawns typically exhibit two kinds of behavior: those that stay in lines waiting for the player, or those that will start chasing Sonic around when they spot him and will continue to do so until Sonic is either caught or defeated. Since they also lack weaponry, they will simply charge Sonic in melee. In the Wii U version, they will also sometimes pop out of small holes at tubular stages and start attacking. Exclusive to Sky Road Zone 3 in the Wii U/PC version, however, the Egg Pawns can be seen jumping out Blowfish Transporters flying in the air and then fold out parachutes. These Egg Pawns will float around the air while slowly descending and can both deal damage and block the player's path. However, if Sonic hits the Egg Pawns' parachutes with the Spin Jump, said parachutes will break and the Egg Pawns will fall down.

It usually takes two hits from the Homing Attack and Bound Jump to destroy an Egg Pawn; just one hit only makes the Egg Pawn lose its balance, which it will regain after a while unless the player attacks it again. Alternatively, the player can destroy an Egg Pawn in one hit using the Flying Kick or a charged Focused Homing Attack. Also, upon an Egg Pawn's destruction, it releases an Animal.

Sonic Forces[]

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Egg Pawns, from Sonic Forces.

In Sonic Forces, the Egg Pawns sport modernized, militaristic redesigns, including off-white armor and black limbs, as well as black visors around their glowing red eyes. They are the most common enemy the player can encounter, appearing in every stage, and often in large groups.

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Shadow sliding into a silver Egg Pawn, from Sonic Forces.

In gameplay, the Egg Pawns usually remain on standby in the spots they are standing in. When they see the playable character(s) however, they will take aim for a few seconds before firing a straight-moving energy blast at them. Other than that, they can be destroyed with a single attack.

There are also silver-colored variants with red visors, which have Gatling guns for hands that can fire a barrage of lightning-fast lasers for a few seconds. Unlike the standard models, they are somewhat uncommon and usually are not part of a group.

Team Sonic Racing[]

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An Eggpawn racer and its car, from Team Sonic Racing.

In Team Sonic Racing, the Egg Pawns (referred to as Eggpawns in this game) sport their design from Sonic Colors with some slight modifications, such as racing stripes and a narrowed eye. In this game, Eggman had Eggpawns serve as his teammates on Team Eggman when he first participated in Dodon Pa's Grand Prix. However, he slowly replaced them with more capable racers. He later used the Eggpawns to invade Sonic and his friends' races, but they were wiped out by the heroes. Later, the Eggpawns were used by Eggman to defend his Final Fortress and take part in races the heroes participated in order to release Dodon Pa.

In Team Adventure Mode, the Eggpawns appear as non-playable characters. These Eggpawns will serve as Dr. Eggman's teammates on Team Eggman until Metal Sonic and Zavok take their spots on the team. Unlike the other racers in the game though, Eggpawns are destroyed in a small explosion after colliding with opposing race cars a few times. When an Eggpawn is destroyed however, another one will appear to take its place.

Besides appearing as racers, Eggpawns also appear on the tracks. Mother's Canyon for example has blue Eggpawns in the background, and Ice Mountain has giant working Eggpawns embedded in the glaciers. Also, on the tracks of Bingo Party, Bingo Highway, Turbine Loop, Dark Arsenal and Thunder Deck, blue Eggpawns appear as obstacles that move across the roads. In the case where they serve as obstacles, the Eggpawns can be destroyed with Wisp power-ups and Power-Type characters, the latter who can drive over Eggpawns without taking damage.

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Different types of Eggpawns in the Eggpawn Assault Event, from Team Sonic Racing.

The Eggpawns also appear as the main opponents of the Eggpawn Assault Events. In these Events, four types of Eggpawns appear, all of which will teleport onto the road and follow its route. It is then the player's objective to chase down these Eggpawns and destroy them in order to earn points and extend their time limit for the Event. The four types of Eggpawns the player encounter in this Event are as follows:

  • Standard Eggpawn: Yellow Eggpawn models. These Eggpawns are the weakest and are destroyed with just one hit. They reward 50 points upon their destruction.
  • Hard-boiled Eggpawn: Blue Eggpawn models. These Eggpawns take two hits to destroy. They reward 150 points upon their destruction.
  • Eggsplosive Eggpawn: Red, yellow and black Eggpawn models with yellow hardhats. These Eggpawns drop dangerous bombs onto the racetrack when they are destroyed that will explode like the Black Bomb and stun the playable character if they hit them. The player thus has to move away from the bomb as soon as they can so that they do not receive any damage. They reward 100 points upon their destruction.
  • Melee Eggpawn: Pink Eggpawn models with bunny ears. These Eggpawns are equipped with Pink Spikes, making it impossible to destroy them by touching them. The player's best option is to destroy them with the Orange Rocket. They reward 100 points upon their destruction.

In addition to the Eggpawn Assault Events, there are also the Showdown Race Events where the player has to race against three teams made up entirely of Eggpawns in regular races.

Sonic Dream Team[]

Egg Pawns are set to appear in Sonic Dream Team as enemies, utilizing their design from Sonic Lost World.

Other game appearances[]

Mario & Sonic series[]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[]

In the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, the Egg Pawns appear as non-playable characters.

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Egg Pawns, from the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games.

In the Wii version of the game, Egg Pawns appear during the Dream Race event. Here, a pair of Egg Pawns will appear as obstacles along the racing track, moving around at slow speeds. Should a playable character collide with one of these Egg Pawns, it will explode, leaving the playable character temporarily stunned and with a significant loss of speed. However, the Egg Pawns will respawn shortly thereafter.

In the Nintendo DS version of the game, regular Egg Pawns appear as targets in Dream Shooting. This roster also includes a variety of Egg Pawns with a shield each that takes multiple shots to destroy. The final boss for this event, however, is a colossal Egg Pawn with a shield. This target takes multiple shots from the playable characters to destroy. However, it will award a high amount of points to the playable character that lands the last shot on it.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[]

In the Wii version and Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, the Egg Pawns appear as non-playable characters.

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An Egg Pawn, from the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.

In the Wii version of the game, Egg Pawns serve as standard obstacles in both the Individual and Team versions of the Dream Alpine event and the Individual and Team versions of Dream Snowboard Cross event. In gameplay, should the playable characters collide with an Egg Pawn, they will make the playable character fall over and lose speed. However, the playable characters are able to destroy these Egg Pawns without side effects while using a Super Star. The Egg Pawns also make an appearance as ornaments during the second segment of the Sonic World version of the Dream Figure Skating event when the ice rink assumes the likeness of the Death Egg Zone. Here, the Egg Pawns move around on the ice rink and some of them even carry Chaos Emeralds inside them. During the event, the playable characters destroy them and take their Chaos Emeralds a part of their routine when they bounce off Springs.

In the Nintendo DS version of the game, Egg Pawns appear as basic obstacles during the Extreme Snowboarding event. In gameplay, they serve the same purpose they have in the Wii version's Dream Alpine and Dream Snowboard Cross events.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[]

In the Wii version and Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, the Egg Pawns make an appearance as non-playable characters.

In the Wii version of the game, Egg Pawns make an appearance as enemies during the Dream Fencing event.[3] Here, Egg Pawns will occasionally appear in the arena and begin to run around it. Should the playable characters get hit by these Egg Pawns, they will get knocked back and lose some of their health. However, the playable characters can destroy these Egg Pawns with a single thrust. Occasionally, destroying an Egg Pawn in this event will make it drop a Power Core. The Egg Pawns also appear as goalies in the Football event, where they are color-coded according to what team they are on. Also, a Mii costume based on the Egg Pawn can be unlocked in the game by either winning it through a Scratch Card or paying ten blank cards.

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An Egg Pawn with a Flapper, from the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, the Egg Pawns appears in the Handball event. Here, the Egg Pawns will try to throw balls into the event's goal, and it is the player's objective to defend their goal. The Egg Pawns also appear in the Football event. Here, an Egg Pawn serves as a goalie, and it is the player's objective to get their ball past the Egg Pawn. Sometimes, the Egg Pawn goalie will be accompanied by a second Egg Pawn that serves as a defender by moving left and right in front of the goal. This Egg Pawn appears depending on the player's performance. Additionally, the Egg Pawns make an appearance in the game's story mode too. In this mode, an Egg Pawn was harassing a Chao and Omochao alongside a Flapper until it was destroyed by Bowser Jr..

In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, a badge of the Egg Pawn can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[]

In Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the Egg Pawns do not appear in person. However, a Mii costume based on the Egg Pawn can be unlocked in the game by performing a jump with maximum revolutions in Figure Skating Singles.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[]

In the Wii U version and Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the Egg Pawns appear as semi-playable characters.

In the Wii U version of the game, the Egg Pawns are supporting characters. Here, they appear as a selectable set of three extra teammates for the Rugby Sevens event and the Duel Rugby Sevens event, and as a selectable goalie for the Football event and Duel Football event. In these events, the Egg Pawns can be colored either red, blue, or green, depending on their team. Only Egg Pawns with the same color can appear as a team. Also, a Mii costume set based on the Egg Pawn can be unlocked in the game. However, it must be collected in two separate parts, each with their own stat changes.

In the Wii U version of the game, the Egg Pawns have the following characteristics and icons:

Icon Skill Type Stats
Power Speed Technique
Egg Pawn (Blue) icon (Mario & Sonic 2016)Egg Pawn (Red) icon (Mario & Sonic 2016)Egg Pawn (Green) icon (Mario & Sonic 2016) Power 8 3 7
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Shadow's team of Egg Pawns, from the Nintendo 3DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

In the Nintendo 3DS version of the game, the Egg Pawns are supporting characters as well. Here, Egg Pawns appear in the Football and Football Plus events as the teammates on Jet and Shadow's soccer teams. Noticeably, the Egg Pawns on both teams come in different colors. In addition, the Egg Pawns on Shadow sport their design from the Terminal Velocity area in Sonic Colors, while the Egg Pawns on Jet's team sport their usual design. Additionally a silver Egg Pawn will function as the goalie for player 1's team. In addition, in the 100m Plus event, the standard Egg Pawn holding Eggman's flag will appears in the background during the event. An Egg Pawn also appears in 110m Hurdles Plus to operate the mechanical hurdles.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[]

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Egg Pawns, from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

In the Nintendo Switch version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, Egg Pawns appear as non-playable characters.

In this game, they appear as goalkeepers in the Football event and as extra teammates on the player's team in the Rugby Sevens event. They also appear in several mini-games in the game's story mode. In "Metropolitan Goal Kick", a group of Egg Pawns pass a rugby ball that Luigi must take from them to use against Metal Sonic. After the player picks up the ball and runs it to the center of the arena, the current Egg Pawns will be destroyed. Also, in "Kabukiza Clash" Tails has to destroy the group of Egg Pawn standing in front of the Kabukiza Theater. These Egg Pawns can defend themselves against the player's shots, unless they hold iron balls above them, which they can throw at the playable character.

Sega Superstars series[]

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing[]

In Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, the Egg Pawns act as obstacles, which are seen on the Casino Park and Final Fortress racetracks. In gameplay, they usually move around on the road sections in certain parts of the racetracks, and jump around. If a racer hits one, they will spin out, but it will also destroy the Egg Pawn. Alternatively, the player can destroy the Egg Pawns with Item Box power-ups or by boosting right over them (without the player getting hurt in the process).

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed[]

In Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, the Egg Pawns act as obstacles, they only appear in Egg Hangar. The Egg Pawns walk around on the racetracks where they work in the same manner as in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing.

Sonic Runners[]

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An Egg Pawn, from Sonic Runners.

In Sonic Runners, Egg Pawns appear as enemies. In this game, they retain their design from Sonic Lost World. They are also some of the most common enemies in the flying type characters' stages. In gameplay, the Egg Pawns are either stationary or run back and forth. They are also placed either separately or in groups.

The player can destroy the Egg Pawns with any move or offensive power-up in the playable characters' arsenal. When destroyed, an Egg Pawn will grant the player 100 points.

Egg Pawns in Sonic Runners come in three types. Aside from the regular Egg Pawns, there are golden ones (dubbed "Gold Pawn" in the game's story) which grant extra points when defeated, and silver ones called "super Egg Pawns" which only Color Powers, Invincible and the power type characters' dash attack can defeat. All three variations also contain Animals that are released when they are destroyed, and are featured as part of several episodes' narrative, which features them being defeated time and time again by Team Sonic.

Sonic Forces: Speed Battle[]

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Egg Pawns, from Sonic Forces: Speed Battle.

In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, the redesigned Egg Pawns from Sonic Forces appear on the race tracks. In gameplay, they act as stationary obstacles for the player to run into, perpetually charging their arm cannons. When encountered, they can easily be destroyed using the Slide or Spin Jump. When destroyed, the player will be awarded five Rings.

Personality[]

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The Egg Pawns running in panic, from Sonic Heroes.

While usually acting as Dr. Eggman's loyal foot soldiers, the Egg Pawns are apparently programmed with some degree of emotions. When Metal Madness appeared, they demonstrated noticeable fear by trying to escape him. They also tend to taunt their enemy after scoring a hit and were susceptible to being charmed by Rouge.

Overall, they seem to act rather cowardly when confronted with a dangerous foe.[4][5]

Powers and abilities[]

Compared to most machines Dr. Eggman has produced, the Egg Pawns are weak robots, although they have their numbers to make up for it.[2] Eggman has also described them as excellent robots, specially given their cost, suggesting they can be very effective armies.[1] They usually also possess no special abilities, relying more on their weaponry and tools. The Egg Pawns created during the War to Take Back the Planet though were equipped with built-in arm cannons that could fire small laser blasts.[2]

As seen during Dodon Pa's Grand Prix, the Egg Pawns also have excellent skills when it comes to driving and racing in race cars.

Weapons and equipment[]

The Egg Pawns' standard arsenal include lances named Egg Spears, single-shot recoilless rifles named Egg Bazookas, and automatic blasters named Egg Guns. They also occasionally carry shields of varying durability.

During the Wisp incident, the Egg Pawns were shown wielding a wider selection of weaponry, such as welcome signs, giant whisks, trumpet blasters, pickaxes, katanas and spiked mace-like clubs.

Variants[]

Egg Bishop[]

Main article: Egg Bishop
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An Egg Bishop, from Sonic Heroes.

The Egg Bishop is a spellcaster-based variant of the Egg Pawns. Its design is derived from the stereotypical wizard, complete with a mechanical wizard hat, robe and scepter. In addition to the ability to levitate, these Egg Pawn variants are capable of different skills reminiscent of magic. Also, if flipped, an Egg Bishop will turn into an Egg Magician. They first appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Egg Bommer[]

Main article: Egg Bommer
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An Egg Bommer, from Shadow the Hedgehog.

The Egg Bommer is a bomb-armed variant of the Egg Pawn. Like the Egg Pierrot and the Jack Bommer, the Egg Bommers are redesigned Egg Pawns that balance on top of large balls that will explode when the Egg Bommers are defeated. They also juggle around bombs which they can throw at their enemies. They first appeared in Shadow the Hedgehog.

Egg Hammer[]

Main article: Egg Hammer
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An Egg Hammer, from Sonic Heroes.

The Egg Hammer is a giant purple and red variant of the standard Egg Pawn. Being much more heavily armored and stronger than the typical Egg Pawn, these destructive juggernauts get their name from the massive hammers that they wield in battle and can swing around with ease. However, they cannot always keep their balance. They first appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Egg Knight[]

Main article: Egg Knight
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An Egg Knight, from Sonic Heroes.

The Egg Knights are gold-plated Egg Pawns. Possessing more stamina that the ordinary Egg Pawn, they typically wield Egg Spears and lead a small group of Egg Pawns. Consequently, the destruction of an Egg Knight will result in any and all Egg Pawns under its command being automatically destroyed with it. They first appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Egg Pawn (Casino version)[]

The Egg Pawn (Casino version) is a casino-themed line of Egg Pawns. There are three known variants, such as the neon blue casino managers with black tie suits, neon pink casino bunnies, and neon green casino clowns that have weird meters above their heads. Designs aside, they are no different from regular Egg Pawns, and they typically wield the same weapons that the regular Egg Pawns can wield. They first appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Egg Pawn Bunny[]

Main article: Egg Pawn Bunny
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The Egg Pawn Bunny is a green variation of the Egg Pawn. These particular Egg Pawns are designed like casino bunnies and use pogo sticks to bounce around. They first appeared in Sonic Rush.

Egg Pawn Manager (gun)[]

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The Egg Pawn Manager (gun) is a purple variation of the Egg Pawn. This particular variant of the Egg Pawns are equipped with large bazookas. They first appeared in Sonic Rush.

Egg Pawn Manager (SF gun)[]

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The Egg Pawn Manager (SF gun) is a green-gray variation of the Egg Pawn. This line of Egg Pawn models come equipped with handheld laser guns. They first appeared in Sonic Rush.

Egg Pierrot[]

Main article: Egg Pierrot
Egg Pierrot

An Egg Pierrot, from Shadow the Hedgehog.

The Egg Pierrot is a clown-based variant of the Egg Pawn. Like the Egg Bommer and Jack Bommer, the Egg Pierrots are redesigned Egg Pawns that balance on top of large balls that will explode when the Egg Pierrots are defeated. They also juggle around pins which they use as projectile weapons against their foes. They first appeared in Shadow the Hedgehog.

Eggsplosive Eggpawn[]

Main article: Eggsplosive Eggpawn

The Eggsplosive Eggpawn is a demolition variant of the Egg Pawn designed specifically to compete in race car competitions. As per their design, they can also deploy the Black Bomb when destroyed. They first appeared in Team Sonic Racing.

Flapper[]

Main article: Flapper
Egg Flapper

A Flapper, from Sonic Heroes.

The Flapper is an aerial variant of the Egg Pawns. They look similar to the Egg Pawns, except that their arms and legs have been replaced with parts suitable for flight. The basic Egg Flapper has no special abilities besides flight, but it comes in a number of variants that are equipped with different tools. They first appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Gold Pawn[]

Main article: Gold Pawn
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A Gold Pawn, from Sonic Runners.

The Gold Pawn is a more valuable variant of the classic Egg Pawn, possessing a golden coloration instead of the typical orange/red one. Gold Pawns possess no special abilities, but they do grant a large amount of points when destroyed. They first appeared in Sonic Runners.

Hard-boiled Eggpawn[]

Main article: Hard-boiled Eggpawn

The Hard-boiled Eggpawn is a blue variant of the Egg Pawn designed specifically to compete in race car competitions. As their name implies, they possess more durability than the average Egg Pawn. They first appeared in Team Sonic Racing.

Jack Bommer[]

Main article: Jack Bommer
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A Jack Bommer, from Shadow the Hedgehog.

The Jack Bommer is a Halloween-themed variant of the Egg Pawn. Like the Egg Bommer and the Egg Pierrot, these robot models each consist of a repainted Egg Pawn that balances on top of a Halloween pumpkin-based ball. They mainly juggle flaming balls which they throw at opponents. Also, the balls they balance on will explode when the Jack Bommer is destroyed. They first appeared in Shadow the Hedgehog.

Knight Pawn[]

Main article: Knight Pawn
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The Knight Pawn is a gray variation of the Egg Pawn. These robots are designed after medieval knights and wield spears in battle. They first appeared in Sonic Rush.

Melee Eggpawn[]

Main article: Melee Eggpawn

The Melee Eggpawn is a pink, bunny-eared variant of the Egg Pawn designed specifically to compete in race car competitions. In addition, they can utilize the Pink Spikes indefinitely. They first appeared in Team Sonic Racing.

Solid Pawn[]

Main article: Solid Pawn
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The Solid Pawn is a purple-blue or gray-orange variant of the Egg Pawn. This redesigned Egg Pawn model mainly wields a shield which is capable of deflecting minor attacks. They have also exhibited durability superior to those of regular Egg Pawns. They first appeared in Sonic Heroes.

Standard Eggpawn[]

Main article: Standard Eggpawn

The Standard Eggpawn is a yellow variant of the Egg Pawn designed specifically to compete in race car competitions. They are fairly standard models and are easily destroyed. They first appeared in Team Sonic Racing.

Super Egg Pawn[]

Main article: Super Egg Pawn
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A super Egg Pawn, from Sonic Runners.

The super Egg Pawn is a more study variant of the standard Egg Pawn, possessing a silver coloration instead of the typical orange/red one. Super Egg Pawns have much more durability than the regular variety, as it takes no less than someone with super strength to smash them. They first appeared in Sonic Runners.

In other media[]

Books and comics[]

Archie Comics[]

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A Egg Pawn, from Sonic the Hedgehog #169.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, the Egg Pawns were created by Dr. Eggman to replace his decommissioned SWATbots. When the fourth Enerjak surfaced, the Egg Pawns were destroyed while attempting to subdue the chaos demigod.

After the events of Worlds Collide, the Egg Pawns became nearly identical to their game counterparts. In addition, Breeze Media has bought several outdated Egg Pawns to serve as staff.

IDW Publishing[]

Main article: Egg Pawn (IDW)
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A trio of Egg Pawns, from Sonic the Hedgehog #1.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, the Egg Pawns are Badniks created by Dr. Eggman. Their past is virtually identical to their game counterparts', up until after the events of Sonic Forces. They usually serving as foot soldiers and a work force by operating some of Eggman's devices. They can also wield various tools, from Egg Spears and shields to Egg Guns. Otherwise, they will rely on hand-to-hand combat.

Merchandise[]

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Knuckles and Egg Pawn figures, by Jazwares.

With the Sonic Generations announcement in 2011, Jazwares had made figures of the characters from the game series. A Knuckles figure and an Egg Pawn figure were made by Jazwares.

Trivia[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Dr. Eggman in... My Greatest Invention". Sonic the Hedgehog: Rival Edition. Tomy. 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 SonicForces (@SONIC_FORCES_JP) on Twitter (Japanese). Twitter. Sega (21 October 2017). Retrieved on 21 October 2017. "SonicForces: 【エッグポーン】 「エッグポーン」はエッグマン軍の主力兵器ロボットだ。一体一体は弱くとも、量産兵器の強みを活かした物量攻撃はエッグマン軍最大の脅威とも言え、腕のキャノンの火力も侮れない。確実にしとめて進もう!"
  3. Sega CS2, Sonic Team, Racjin. (15 November 2011). Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Wii. Sega. Area/Level: Dream Fencing menu. "Tricks: Running into Egg Pawns and Egg Flappers causes damage, so watch out!"
  4. Sonic Team. (16 November 2010). Sonic Colors. Wii. Sega.
  5. Sonic Team, Devil's Details. (1 November 2011). Sonic Generations. PC. Sega.
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