Lion

The Lion is a recurring creature in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a breed of small lion Animals used for raising Chao.

Game appearances

Sonic Adventure/Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

The Lion made its debut in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. In gameplay, Lions can alter the stats, appearance and personality of a Chao. These animals are found inside Badniks. Simply destroy the Badnik to release the Lion inside, and then touch it to pick it up. When released, the Lions have a green sphere around them, which disappears shortly afterwards. They are found in the following Action Stages:

• Lost World
• Red Mountain
• Sky Deck

Upon entering a Chao Garden with a Lion, it will leave the playable character and run around the garden. The Lion will sparkle if it has not given them to a Chao in the garden. Should the player give a Lion to a Chao, the Chao will embrace it, attaining its appearance and behavior and raising its stats according to the Lion's. The Lion will then lose its sparkle and disappear shortly after.

Sonic Pinball Party

In Sonic Pinball Party, the Lions played a role in the game's Story mode. In this game, the Lions were among the Animals that came to Casinopolis, only to get kidnapped by Dr. Eggman and turned into robotic slaves. To save the Lions and his other Animal friends, Sonic entered the Egg Cup Tournament. Once Sonic completes the game's Story mode, a shot of a Lion leaving Casinopolis together with Sonic's friends and the other Animals is shown.

Sonic Rush

In Sonic Rush, the Lions appeared as victims of Dr. Eggman and Eggman Nega, who used them as organic batteries for their Badniks. The Lions can be found in Leaf Storm where they pop out of destroyed Badniks.

Stats

Sonic Adventure

Icon	Group	Color	Parts Acquired	Learned Behavior	Stat Boosts
	Power	Red	Arms, ears, feet, mane, tail	Face washing	+1 Power for every three Lions given[1]

Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

Icon	Group	Color	Parts Acquired	Learned Behavior	Stat Boosts
					Swim	Fly	Run	Power	Intelligence	Luck
	Power	Red	Arms, ears, feet, mane, tail	Breakdancing	+8%[2]	-16%[2]	+4%[2]	+36%[2]	+20%[2]	+20%[2]

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