The Firefly[note 1] is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, mosquito-based Badnik model created by Dr. Robotnik.
Appearance[]
Fireflies are Badnik models with the appearance of a mosquito. Each model has a round red head and a purple thorax and abdomen. They also each have a pair of gray wings, a small gray stinger on the tip of their abdomen, a pointy gray nose, two cartoonish black eyes, and orange muzzles.
Overview[]
A Firefly, from the Sega Mega Drive version of Sonic 3D Blast.
In Sonic 3D Blast, the Fireflies are encountered exclusively as enemies in Volcano Valley Zone. In gameplay, they will buzz around a designated point in an erratic manner, trying to fly into Sonic. They also have no means of active defensive or offensive techniques. As such, the only way these Badniks can hurt Sonic is if the hedgehog bumps right into them.
These Badniks can easily be destroyed with a Spin Attack, Spin Dash or Spin Jump. Upon their destruction, they release their respective power source, a blue Flicky, which can be picked up by Sonic.
Powers and abilities[]
Thanks to their wings, the Fireflies are capable of flight.
Notes[]
- ↑ This Badnik was given no official name upon or after the release of Sonic 3D Blast. However, its name was revealed in the Debug Mode for the unofficial Sonic 3D Blast: Director's Cut video game developed by Jon Burton, the lead programmer of the Genesis version of Sonic 3D Blast. When asked about its validity, Burton confirmed that this Badnik's name was used in the original game.