The Popgun[1] is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is Fang the Hunter's weapon of choice and main form of offense.
Concept and creation[]
Fang pointing his revolver at Sonic, from the early development of Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble.
During the development of Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble, Fang was supposed to have a silver magnum or revolver to further make him resemble a cowboy. The idea was scrapped due to maturity issues, as the ESRB's (E10+) rating had yet to be created. One infamous development screenshot shows Fang aiming his revolver at Sonic the Hedgehog to scare or shoot him. So far, only the Archie Comics has had Fang hold a magnum.
Description[]
Appearance[]
The Popgun is a simple blue handheld pistol with a a brown grip and a cork stopper loaded in the barrel.
Features and traits[]
The popgun is capable of firing cork stoppers instead of bullets. Although these projectiles appear relatively harmless, they can still hit their targets with enough force to hurt them.
History[]
Sonic the Fighters[]
Fang with the Popgun, from Sonic the Fighters
The Popgun made its debut in Sonic the Fighters. In this game, some of Fang's attacks include him firing his Popgun at opponents, firing it either rapidly or as one massive shot at the opponent.
Sonic Mania[]
The Heavy Magician using the Popgun in the guise of Fang the Sniper, from Sonic Mania.
In Sonic Mania and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, during the fight with the Heavy Magician in Mirage Saloon Zone, the robot will occasionally take the form of Fang the Sniper, who will jump around on his tail and use the Popgun to fire cork stoppers at different heights in an effort to injure the playable character.
Fang's Big Break[]
Fang patrols the Northstar Islands with his Popgun, from Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break.
In Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break, Fang the Hunter brought the Popgun with him to the Starfall Islands in the Marvelous Queen. After Fang arrives, he sees an armored stranger lurking in the shadows, and pulls the Popgun out of his vehicle to patrol the islands. While exploring, Fang discovers giant foot prints. Fang follows the tracks, which lead him to a giant Flicky. He proceeds to shoot his Popgun at its face only to anger it. The giant Flicky loudly squawks and chases Fang, and he drops his Popgun, which is crushed underfoot the big bird's talons.
IDW Publishing[]
The Popgun, from Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special.
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, Fang used a Popgun on a mission to steal a Chaos Emerald.
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Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break[]
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Trivia[]
- The corks can be spammed at the opponents in Sonic the Fighters, giving them less chance to move. This attack works especially well on CPUs, but can be deflected by a Spin Dash.
- While the Popgun itself doesn't directly appear in Sonic Superstars, Fang's giant mech fire corks out of its hands as a reference to his iconic weapon.
- The Popgun is very similar to Clutch the Opossum's Gun Cane he uses.
References[]
| Playable characters | Sonic (Super Sonic) | Tails | Knuckles | Amy | Espio | Bark | Bean | Fang | Dr. Robotnik* | Metal Sonic* | Honey* | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-playable characters | Mecha Sonic Model No.29 | RoboEgg | |
| Arenas | South Island | Flying Carpet | Aurora Icefield | Mushroom Hill | Canyon Cruise | Casino Night | Dynamite Plant | Giant Wing | Death Egg's Eye | Death Egg's Hangar | |
| Moves/Techniques | 16t | Aerial Bomb | Air Espio Spin | Air Hammer | Air Kick | Air Punch | Air Spin | Air Snipe | Airplane Drop | Airplane Throw | Back Hammer | Back High Kick | Back Low Punch | Back Punch | Backhand Chop | Bark Elbow | Bark Elbow Combo | Bark Punch | Bark Strike | Bark Uppercut | Barrier Walk | Beak Dive | Beak Rush | Beak Shot | Beak Slip | Bean Warp | Biff-Baff | Blind Fire | Blind Fire Dash | Body Dive | Bomb Shoot | Bomb Toss | Bonk Kick | Cannon Barrage | Crush Punch | Crush and Wham! | Dash Peck | Dash Spin | Dash Tongue | Dizzy Spin | Double Beak Slip | Dodge Beak | Dodge Beak Dive | Dodge Body Dive | Dodge Bonk Kick | Dodge Dive | Dodge Hammer | Dodge High Kick | Dodge Lunge | Dodge Punch | Dodge Snipe | Dodge Spin | Dodge Spin Dive | Dodge Tongue | Double Beak | Double Beak Slip | Double Cork | Double Feint | Double Hammer | Double Jump Kick | Double Kick | Double Punch | Double Scissor | Double Side Kick | Double Slap | Double Tail Kick | Double Tail Whap | Double Upperslap | Drop Kick | Dual Hyper Upper | Emerald Dive | Espio Chop | Espio Spin | Espio Warp | Fierce Attack | Fire 'Em Up! | Fist Drop | Foot Crush | Giant Swing | Girly Punch | Guard & Attack | Hammer Attack | Hammer Dive | Hammer Spin | Hammer Throw | Hammer Uppercut | Headbutt | Head's Up! | Head Slide | Head Spin | Head Throw | High Kick | Hip Attack | Hip Dive | Holding Punch | Hop Hammer | Hop Kick | Hop Punch | Horse Kick | Hyper Uppercut | Jab | Jab-Reversal | Jab, Straight | Kick | Knuckles Glider | Knuckle Special | Leg Throw | Low Hook | Low Punch | Long-Tongue | Magical Hammer | One-Two Punch | One-Two Reversal | One-Two Throw | One-Two Uppercut | One-Two Wham! | Propeller Dash | Propeller Dash-F | Propeller Dash-L | Propeller Dash-R | Pummel Combo | Pummel Punch | Punch | Punch-Kick | Punch Rush | Punch-Spin | Push Away | Rapid Peck | Rapid Shoot | Rapid Straight | Rising Uppercut | Rocket Missile | Roundhouse Kick | Rush Spin | Scissor Punch | Shadow Followup | Shadow Punch | Skip Kick | Side Kick | Sit Punch | Slap Attack | Slap Kick | Slip-Around | Smackback Kick | Sniper Set! Snipe 1,2,3,4 | Spin Attack | Spin Dive | Spin Double Kick | Spin Hammer | Spin Kick | Spin Punch Bomb Throw Combo | Spin Rocket | Spiral Feint | Spiral Spin | Spinning Uppercut Bomb Throw Combo | Stomp | Stomp Dive | Strike | Submarine Sniper | Super Cork | Super Rush | Swing Uppercut | Tabletop Flip | Tail Attack | Tail Combo | Tail Down Attack | Tail Kick | Tail Spring Kick | Tail Throw | Three-Bomb Toss | Tongue-Down | Tongue Punch | Tongue Throw | Tongue Throw + | Toss & Attack | Triple Beak | Triple Cork | Triple Hammer | Triple Kick | Triple Punch | Triple Scissor | Triple Side Kick | Triple Tail Kick | Turnaround | Twin Hammer Dive | Twin-Dodge Snipe | Twin Punch-Spin | Uppercut | Volley Toss | Wall Beak Dive | Wall Dive | Wall Hammer | Wall Spin | Wall Stamp | Wall Twin Hammer | Weapon Grab | Wheel Dash | Wheel Punch | Wimpy Punch | Windup Kick | Windup Punch | | |
| Music | Sonic the Fighters Sound Tracks | |
| Other | Chaos Emerald | Death Egg II | Difficulty* | E-Mech | Health Gauge | Hyper Mode | Lunar Fox | Mirror fighter | Ring | South Island | Tails' Lab | Tornado | Sunset Town | |
| *Appears in the 2012 remaster only V·T·E | Category | ||