Leon (Badnik)

For the character in Sonic X, see Leon.

Leon
A Leon, from Sonic Adventure.
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic Adventure
Game appearances	Sonic Adventure Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut Sonic Advance Sonic Adventure (2010)
Appearances in other media	IDW Publishing
Biographical overview
Creator	Dr. Eggman
Species	Robot
Physical description
Color scheme	Jungle green, gray, yellow Purple, gray, yellow
Eyes	Black with green sclera Red with orange sclera
Alignment and character traits
Alignment	Evil
Affiliation(s)	Eggman Empire Badniks
Powers and abilities
Skills	Camouflage Prehensile tongue

The Leon (レオン, Reon^?) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, chameleon-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman which can camouflage itself.

Appearance

Based on chameleons, Leons closely resemble Newtrons in design. By comparison, Leons have longer insect-like legs with gray and white weights as feet. Like Newtrons, they also have a long tail with a curled tip.

In Sonic Adventure, Leons possess a jungle green, gray and yellow color scheme, while in Sonic Advance, they possess a purple and orange color scheme. They also have shorter legs in the latter title.

Game appearances

Sonic Adventure

In Sonic Adventure and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, Leons appear as enemies. They are encountered in the following Action Stages for each character:

Character	Action Stage
Sonic	Windy Valley, Lost World
Tails	Windy Valley
Knuckles	Lost World
Amy	Hot Shelter
Gamma	Windy Valley, Hot Shelter

In gameplay, the Leons have the ability to turn invisible to avoid detection and sneak on enemies with their tongue and tail lashing.

A Leon sticking out its tongue to attack the player, from Sonic Adventure.

Leons only use their tongue attack in the Dreamcast version of the game. In Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut and the 2010 remaster, Leons never stick their tongues out and instead continually fade in and out, tending to avoid the player. This altered behavior is due to the Badnik's invisibility timers not being adjusted to compensate for the increased framerate. As a result, it turns invisible too quickly for it to get a chance to attack, and therefore never attacks the player as a result.

Sonic Advance

In Sonic Advance, Leons return as enemies. They can be encountered exclusively in Angel Island Zone.

In gameplay, Leons simply crawl back and forth within their designated area. Their method of attack is lashing out with their large tongue when the playable character is close. Using the Spin Jump or any melee moves can defeat a Leon easily. Also, upon their destruction, they will release an Animal.

Powers and abilities

Leons have the ability to turn invisible to avoid detection and sneak on enemies. They also possess a long and powerful tongue and tail.

In other media

Books and comics

IDW Publishing

A Leon cheering, from Sonic the Hedgehog: Winter Jam.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing, the Leons were among the many Badniks that attended Orbot and Cubot's Winter Jam reality show.

Gallery

Artwork

Sonic Adventure

Sonic Advance

Screenshots

Sonic Adventure

Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

References

Sonic Adventure

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Main article · Scripts (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, Gamma, Super Sonic) · Story Screens (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, Gamma) · Credits · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery · Pre-releases (Limited Edition, DX Demo Version) · Re-releases (DX, 2010)

*Appears in only the original Dreamcast version · **Appears in only Sonic Adventure DX · ^Appears in only the Sonic Adventure DX DLC of the 2010 remaster
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Sonic Advance

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Main article · Staff · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery · Re-releases (SonicN, Android, J2ME)

*Appears in the Game Boy Advance version only
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