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The Hydro Dash is a move that appears in the Sonic Boom series. It is used exclusively by Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower. With the aid of the Hydro Gate, the user can perform this technique to run on water.
Description[]
To perform the Hydro Dash, the user must pass through a Hydro Gate. This will bestow an energy field to the user which allows them to stand on water surfaces. It also significantly increases the user's running speed, as Tails noted he could run just as fast as Sonic with the Hydro Dash.
In gameplay, performing the Hydro Dash enables the player to stand on water surfaces without falling into them, which would otherwise cause the player to lose Rings and Robot Scrap. It is first used in the Abandoned Research Facility; after that, it can utilized at any Hydro Gate. While using it, the player can quickly accelerate to incredible speeds. However, the player can also stop completely without falling into the water, which will reveal the energy field surrounding the playable character. After passing through a Hydro Gate, the Hydro Dash will last until the player touches solid ground again. However, this does not apply to objects protruding from the water, such as ramps.
Trivia[]
- In Slowpoke Isle, Sonic and Tails can perform the Hydro Dash despite not having been seen passing through a Hydro Gate.