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The Ground Shaker (地面揺らし Jimen Yurashi?), also known as the Hammer Punch,[1] is a move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is used by Knuckles the Echidna to create shockwaves which attack foes.

Description[]

When performing the Ground Shaker, Knuckles jumps into the air, then dives straight downward with fists first and spins his entire body around rapidly while giving off a flaming red aura. Knuckles then impacts the ground with his fists with such force that he creates a disruptive shockwave along the surface to damage the surroundings before jumping back on his feet.

When used in gameplay, the Ground Shaker paralyzes surrounding enemies, leaving them immobile. To perform the Ground Shaker in gameplay, the player must press Square/XboxX during a jump. Once the attack begins, however, it cannot be interrupted before Knuckles hits a surface.

Trivia[]

  • The manual for Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) states that the Ground Shaker can damage enemies and Knuckles' surrounding.[2] However, when the move is used in game, it can only paralyze enemies, and cannot break objects, though it can activate certain objects, like the Cylinders in Aquatic Base. It's possible that this was a planned feature for the move that was ultimately scrapped.
  • The Ground Shaker resembles the Drill Claw used by Knuckles in Sonic Adventure 2. The main differences being that the Ground Shaker only paralyzes enemies, cannot penetrate the ground, and cannot be interrupted.

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References[]

  1. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 162. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Knuckles - Glides, climbs, stuns enemies with the Hammer Punch, and mows them down with his flying Screwdriver attack."
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog United States instruction booklet, pg. 17.

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