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The Mole[1] (モール[2],Mōru?) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, mole-based Badnik model created by Dr. Eggman which operates underground. It also comes in two different variations.
Moles are basic Badniks outfitted with yellow drill noses, goggles for eyes, and grinning panels for mouths. They also have gray sharp claws for digging and a pair of tank treads for hind legs. Two models of this Badnik have been produced, although both only differ slightly in design. The first one is smaller with a pink color scheme and red eyes, while the second is twice as large with a blue color scheme and cyan eyes.
In the Wii version of Sonic Colors and Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Moles are encountered in the soil sections of Tropical Resort Act 1-4, Sweet Mountain Act 2, and several Game Land Acts. Whenever the player travels underground using the Yellow Drill, the Moles will surface in the soil. They usually appear in groups, with the pink ones outnumbering the blue ones. They will then immediately begin chasing after the playable character, trying to attack them by chasing them down from behind or from lateral directions. Regardless, the player can easily destroy a Mole by simply drilling into them with the Yellow Drill. If a Mole pops out of the ground while chasing after the player, it will twitch and explode. When a Mole is destroyed, it will release Wisps and earn the player 5000 points.
The Nintendo DSversion of Sonic Colors only features small blue Mole models. In this version, they are only encountered in the soil sections of Planet Wisp, where they will attack the player upon spotting them. However, some Moles have simpler attack patterns though, only burrowing back and forth with the drills on their noses.
Getting hit by a Mole's attack will inflict damage on the player, causing them to lose their Rings. However, the Yellow Drill will prevent the player from losing a life.
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The Moles are weak against frontal attacks, as they will try to charge into their target from behind, above or below. Regular Moles are slightly faster than the larger ones, which react slowly to their target's movements.
The Mole is similar to both the Burrobot and Grounder, though it is not clear whether the Mole is successor or a refurbished model of them.
Interestingly enough, Burrobot's attack patterns in the underground sections from the Wii U/PC version of Sonic Lost World are very similar to the Mole's attack patterns in Sonic Colors.
In concept artwork for the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, there were plans to include a mole-based Badnik similar to the Mole, but the idea was ultimately scrapped.
The Mole is the only original Badnik from Sonic Colors to appear in both the Wii and DS version of the game.
