The Koala[1] (コアラ[2] Koara?) is a creature that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a race of koala Animals used for raising Chao.
Game appearances
Sonic Adventure/Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
The Koala made its debut in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. In gameplay, Koalas can alter the stats, appearance and personality of a Chao. These animals are found inside Badniks. Simply destroy the Badnik to release the Koala inside, and then touch it to pick it up. When released, the Koalas have a green sphere around them, which disappears shortly afterwards. They are found in the following Action Stages:
Upon entering a Chao Garden with a Koala, it will leave the playable character and run around the garden. The Koala will sparkle if it has not given them to a Chao in the garden. Should the player give a Koala to a Chao, the Chao will embrace it, attaining its appearance and behavior and raising its stats according to the Koala's. The Koala will then lose its sparkle and disappear shortly after.
Sonic Advance series
Sonic Advance
In Sonic Advance, the Koalas appear as victims of Dr. Eggman, who used them as organic batteries for his Badniks. The Koalas can be found in Neo Green Hill Zone and Ice Mountain Zone where they pop out of destroyed Badniks.
Sonic Advance 2
In Sonic Advance 2, the Koalas appear as victims of Dr. Eggman, who used them as organic batteries for his Badniks. The Koalas can be found in Leaf Forest and Egg Utopia where they pop out of destroyed Badniks.
Sonic Pinball Party
The Koala in Sonic Pinball Party.
In Sonic Pinball Party, the Koalas play a role in the game's Story mode. In this game, the Koalas were among the Animals that came to Casinopolis, only to get kidnapped by Dr. Eggman and turned into robotic slaves. To save the Koalas and his other Animal friends, Sonic entered the Egg Cup Tournament. Once Sonic completes the game's Story mode, a shot of a Koala leaving Casinopolis together with Sonic's friends and the other Animals is shown.
Sonic Rush
In Sonic Rush, the Koalas appear as victims of Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega, who used them as organic batteries for their Badniks. The Koalas can be found in Dead Line where they pop out of destroyed Badniks.
Stats
Sonic Adventure
| Icon | Group | Color | Parts Acquired | Learned Behavior | Stat Boosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Random | Blue | Arms, ears, feet, tail | Playing trumpet | +10 for one stat after a random amount of Koalas are given[3] |
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
| Icon | Group | Color | Parts Acquired | Learned Behavior | Stat Boosts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim | Fly | Run | Power | Intelligence | Luck | |||||
|
|
Random | Blue | Arms, ears, feet, tail | Blowing kisses, allows hats to be worn |
+20%[4] | +16%[4] | +4%[4] | +8%[4] | +20%[4] | +20%[4] |
References
- ↑ Stratton, Bryan (17 June 2003). "Caring for Chao" (in English). Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut: Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Prima Games. p. 139. ISBN 978-0761542865.
- ↑ Sonic Adventure Navigation Guide - Chao Secret Book. Softbank Creative. 16 March 1999. p. 10. ISBN 978-4797308624.
- ↑ Sonic Adventure - Animals. Chao Island. Retrieved on 26 May 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Sonic Adventure DX - Animals. Chao Island. Retrieved on 26 May 2016.
