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{{Infobox attack
 
{{Infobox attack
 
|title = Hip Drop
 
|title = Hip Drop
|image = [[File:Sonic2app 2014-11-29 21-50-42-178.png|242px]]
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|image = Sonic2app 2014-11-29 21-50-42-178.png
|caption = Rouge using Hip Drop on [[Chaos]].
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|caption = [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]] using the Hip Drop on [[Chaos]].
 
|1st_app = ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
 
|1st_app = ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''
 
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|user =
 
|user =
 
*[[Rouge the Bat]]
 
*[[Rouge the Bat]]
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*[[Chaos]] {{C|''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''}}
 
*[[Cream the Rabbit]]
 
*[[Cream the Rabbit]]
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|utilization =
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*Offense
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*Disabling opponents
 
|description = A full-body drop
 
|description = A full-body drop
 
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'''Hip Drop''' is a technique performed by [[Rouge the Bat]] and [[Cream the Rabbit]]. It first appeared in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' and in its remake, ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'', as one of Rouge's special move, and later reappeared in ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' and ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' as one of Cream's moves. When performing this technique, the user drops her entire body down to the ground.
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The '''Hip Drop''' is a recurring move in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. When performing this technique, the user impacts the ground with their hips for different effects.
   
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
When performing the Hip Drop, the user first jumps into mid-air, where she at the height of her jump raises both her legs up, while pointing her pelvic cavity directly down. The user then drops her entire body directly down on the ground (gluteal region first) while raising her legs up in the process.
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When performing the Hip Drop, the user raises both their legs up while in midair, pointing their rear directly down. The user then plunges straight down bottom-first while keeping their legs up, upon which they impact the ground with significant force.
   
 
==Game appearances==
 
==Game appearances==
 
===''Sonic Adventure 2''===
 
===''Sonic Adventure 2''===
Hip Drop first appeared in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' and its remake ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' as one of [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]'s special attacks. When performing Hip Drop, Rouge calls out the moves name, before striking the ground. In gameplay, using Hip Drop triggers an earthquake throughout the area that affects the opposing opponents no matter where they are, which causes them to trip and be left dazed for a few seconds. If performed while [[climb]]ing, the opponents will be knocked off the walls, but if performed while the opponents are [[Glide|gliding]] or in the middle of a jump, it will have no effect.
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The Hip Drop first appeared in ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' and its remake ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' as one of [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]'s special attacks. When performing the Hip Drop, Rouge calls out the moves name, before striking the ground. In gameplay, using the Hip Drop triggers an earthquake throughout the area that affects the opposing opponents no matter where they are, which causes them to trip and be left dazed for a few seconds. If performed while [[climb]]ing, the opponents will be knocked off the wall. If performed while the opponents are [[Glide|gliding]] or in the middle of a jump, it will have no effect.
   
Hip Drop can only be performed by the player by playing as Rouge in the games' two-player mode. To use it, the player must press {{B Button (Dreamcast)}}/{{B Button (Gamecube)}}/{{X Button (Gamecube)}} on the ground after collecting twenty [[Ring]]s. To use it again, the player has to collect another twenty Rings. Hip Drop is also performed by Rouge during the [[Rouge (Sonic Adventure 2)|boss battle against her]] in the Hero story. Here, Rouge will begin using it after her health has been reduced to half.
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The Hip Drop is first performed by Rouge during the [[Rouge (Sonic Adventure 2)|boss battle against her]] in the Hero story. Here, Rouge will begin using it after her health has been reduced to half.
   
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Hip Drop can only be performed by the player by playing as Rouge in the games' two-player mode. To use it, the player must press {{B Button (Dreamcast)}}/{{B Button (GameCube)}}/{{X Button (GameCube)}} on the ground after collecting twenty [[Ring]]s. To use it again, the player has to collect another twenty Rings. In ''Sonic Adventure 2'', Chaos can perform the Hip Drop as well under the same requirements.
===''Sonic Advance 2''===
 
The Hip Drop appeared again in ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'', where it served as [[Cream the Rabbit]]'s downward [[Mid-Air Trick Action]] and can be used to damage enemies. In the game, it is the only one of Cream's Trick Actions that can damage enemies. To perform the Hip Drop in gameplay, the player has to press {{R Button (DS)}} while pressing down on {{Directional Pad}} after Cream has been launched into the air through [[Spring]]s, [[Ramp]]s or other gimmicks.
 
   
===''Sonic Advance 3''===
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===''Sonic Advance'' series===
 
====''Sonic Advance 2''====
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In ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'', the Hip Drop is referred to as the {{Nihongo|'''Soft Bomber'''|ソフトボンバー|Sofutobonbā?}}.<ref>''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) Japaense instruction booklet, p. 15.</ref> It serves as [[Cream the Rabbit]]'s [[Stop 'n' Slam]] maneuver which allows her to stop in mid-flight and plunge straight down on any target below her. In the game, it is Cream's only [[Trick Action|Mid-Air Trick Action]] that can damage enemies.
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In gameplay, the Hip Drop is useful for reaching targets that appear below Cream just as she flies over them while allowing the player to damage enemies, break weak obstacles and certain platforms, and open [[Item Box]]es in Cream's path. In addition, the move will not cancel the momentum Cream receives from the [[Boost Mode]].
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To perform the Hip Drop in gameplay, the player must press down on {{Directional Pad}} and the R Button at the same time after being launched into midair by gimmicks, such as the [[Spring]] or [[Ramp]].
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====''Sonic Advance 3''====
 
[[File:Hip Drop (SA3).png|thumb|Cream performing Hip Drop in ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]''.]]
 
[[File:Hip Drop (SA3).png|thumb|Cream performing Hip Drop in ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]''.]]
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In ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'', the move is once again referred to as the Hip Drop.<ref>''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) United States instruction booklet, p. 15.</ref> This time around, it serves both as one of Cream's regular moves and her [[Stop 'n' Slam]] maneuver. Besides those differences, it retains its traits and visual presentation from ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]''.
The Hip Drop reappeared in ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' as one of [[Cream the Rabbit]]'s actions while jumping. In this game, its performance and mechanics are the same as in ''Sonic Advance 2''. To let Cream perform Hip Drop in gameplay, she must have [[Amy Rose]] as her partner. Should the player control Cream when playing with this pair, the player can perform the Hip Drop by pressing {{B Button (GBA)}} while pressing downward on {{Directional Pad}} during a jump.
 
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In this game, Cream can only use the Hip Drop when having [[Amy Rose]] as her partner. To use the regular move-version of the Hip Drop, the player must press down on {{Directional Pad}} and {{B Button (GBA)}} at the same time while in mid-jump. To use it as a Stop 'n' Slam maneuver, the player must press down on {{Directional Pad}} and the R Button at the same time after being launched into midair by gimmicks, such as the [[Spring]] and [[Ramp]].
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
 
{{Adventure 2 info}}
 
{{Adventure 2 info}}
 
{{Advance 2 info}}
 
{{Advance 2 info}}
 
{{Advance 3 info}}
 
{{Advance 3 info}}
 
[[Category:Attacks and moves]]
 
[[Category:Attacks and moves]]
[[Category:Sonic Adventure 2]]
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[[Category:Special Attacks (Sonic Adventure 2)]]
 
[[Category:Sonic Advance 2]]
 
[[Category:Sonic Advance 2]]
 
[[Category:Sonic Advance 3]]
 
[[Category:Sonic Advance 3]]

Revision as of 17:32, 3 March 2018

The Hip Drop is a recurring move in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. When performing this technique, the user impacts the ground with their hips for different effects.

Description

When performing the Hip Drop, the user raises both their legs up while in midair, pointing their rear directly down. The user then plunges straight down bottom-first while keeping their legs up, upon which they impact the ground with significant force.

Game appearances

Sonic Adventure 2

The Hip Drop first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2 and its remake Sonic Adventure 2: Battle as one of Rouge's special attacks. When performing the Hip Drop, Rouge calls out the moves name, before striking the ground. In gameplay, using the Hip Drop triggers an earthquake throughout the area that affects the opposing opponents no matter where they are, which causes them to trip and be left dazed for a few seconds. If performed while climbing, the opponents will be knocked off the wall. If performed while the opponents are gliding or in the middle of a jump, it will have no effect.

The Hip Drop is first performed by Rouge during the boss battle against her in the Hero story. Here, Rouge will begin using it after her health has been reduced to half.

Hip Drop can only be performed by the player by playing as Rouge in the games' two-player mode. To use it, the player must press DreamcastB/SNNBGAMECUBEDISCO/Gamecube X Button on the ground after collecting twenty Rings. To use it again, the player has to collect another twenty Rings. In Sonic Adventure 2, Chaos can perform the Hip Drop as well under the same requirements.

Sonic Advance series

Sonic Advance 2

In Sonic Advance 2, the Hip Drop is referred to as the Soft Bomber (ソフトボンバー Sofutobonbā??).[1] It serves as Cream the Rabbit's Stop 'n' Slam maneuver which allows her to stop in mid-flight and plunge straight down on any target below her. In the game, it is Cream's only Mid-Air Trick Action that can damage enemies.

In gameplay, the Hip Drop is useful for reaching targets that appear below Cream just as she flies over them while allowing the player to damage enemies, break weak obstacles and certain platforms, and open Item Boxes in Cream's path. In addition, the move will not cancel the momentum Cream receives from the Boost Mode.

To perform the Hip Drop in gameplay, the player must press down on Controlpadds and the R Button at the same time after being launched into midair by gimmicks, such as the Spring or Ramp.

Sonic Advance 3

Hip Drop (SA3)

Cream performing Hip Drop in Sonic Advance 3.

In Sonic Advance 3, the move is once again referred to as the Hip Drop.[2] This time around, it serves both as one of Cream's regular moves and her Stop 'n' Slam maneuver. Besides those differences, it retains its traits and visual presentation from Sonic Advance 2.

In this game, Cream can only use the Hip Drop when having Amy Rose as her partner. To use the regular move-version of the Hip Drop, the player must press down on Controlpadds and GameboyB at the same time while in mid-jump. To use it as a Stop 'n' Slam maneuver, the player must press down on Controlpadds and the R Button at the same time after being launched into midair by gimmicks, such as the Spring and Ramp.

References

  1. Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance) Japaense instruction booklet, p. 15.
  2. Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance) United States instruction booklet, p. 15.

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