The Flamer[1] (ボーラ[2] Bohla?) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, sea urchin-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman, and a variant of the Orbinaut.
Appearance[]
Compared to other Orbinaut variants, Flamers have a slightly different appearance. While they possess the Orbinauts' classic spherical body, they are yellow with gray sides. Flamers also have cyan facial section, black eyes, and four gray and yellow spherical flamethrowers instead of spike balls orbiting their bodies.
Overview[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, the Flamers appear as enemies. They can only be found at Oil Desert Zone.
In gameplay, these Badniks float in midair where they use the flamethrowers orbiting their bodies to spew out flames, thereby creating a wide damage area that the playable characters can easily get caught in when trying to pass them or when trying to attack them. Despite that, it is possible to defeat a Flamer with a Spin Jump, a Rolling Combo or by using the Special Combination Item Box. Also, upon their destruction, they will reward the player 100 points and release an Animal.
Besides damaging the playable character, Flamers can also temporarily ignite the oily floors with one of their flamethrowers, thus creating fire waves that spread out on both sides. These are also sections in the Oil Ocean Zone where these enemies move very often, so it is recommended to move carefully if the player spots one.
In other media[]
Archie Comics[]
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, the Flamers are a part of the Eggman Empire's Badnik Horde, specifically serving the Midesta Egg Army. They first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog #278 where they attacked the Freedom Fighters in the Arid Sands Zone.
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sega . Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode II official website. Badniks: Flamer. Sega. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019.
- ↑ Sega . Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II official website (Japanese). Characters: Flamer. Sega. Archived from the original on 17 August 2017. Retrieved on 30 July 2015.