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Mega Chopper,[1] later known in Japan as Kapu-kapu (カプカプ,kapukapu?),[2] is an enemy that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It is a mass-produced, piranha-based Badnik model created by Dr. Robotnik.
Despite the name, Mega Choppers are actually small red-colored Badniks with sharp teeth and silver caudal fin.
Game appearances
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Mega Choppers can be found swimming around or leaping up from below the floor in Hydrocity Zone. Unlike most Badniks, it does not damage the player directly; instead, it latches onto the playable characters and drains them of their Rings at a steady rate until they are gone, resulting in death. In addition, as long as the Mega Chopper is attached, the character's speed is reduced and the player will be unable to use the Spin Jump, Spin Attack and Spin Dash; additionally, if Knuckles is on a wall and a Mega Chopper latches onto him, he will not be able to climb the wall or jump off.
To throw off the Mega Chopper, quickly pressing left and right on . Alternatively, the player can force the playable character into a Spin Attack by entering winding tubes (in Act 1) or the turquoise half-pipe slides (in Act 2). Otherwise, Mega Chopper can be defeated using the Spin Jump or Spin Attack before getting bitten or having Invincibility.
In gameplay, the Mega Choppers behave just like in their debut appearance: They swim around, they latch onto the playable characters and drains them of their Rings at a steady rate until they are gone, resulting in death. Upon destroying a Mega Chopper, it will release an Animal.