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{{Infobox character
[[File:Poh-Bee.png|thumb|Poh-Bee in ''[[Sonic CD]]''.]]
 
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|title= Robot Bee
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|image = Poh-Bee.png
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|caption = The Robot Bee
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|first = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''
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|games =
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''
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*''[[Sonic Mania]]''
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*''[[Sonic Mania Plus]]''
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|creator = [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
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|species = Robot
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|color scheme = Black, yellow, green, red
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|eye color = Black with green sclera
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|alignment = Evil
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|affiliation =
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*[[Eggman Empire]]
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**[[Badnik]]
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|skills =
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*Flight
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*Fire ball projection
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*Clubbed tail
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}}
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The {{Nihongo|'''Robot Bee'''<ref>''There are two kinds of Robot Bees. One flies through the air swinging its spiked hammer attached to its chain tail, while the other shoots fireballs.'' - ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' PC port help file.</ref>|ポービー<ref>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' ([[Sega Mega-CD]]) Japanese instruction manual pg. 32.</ref>|Pōbī|lit. “Poh Bee”<ref group="note">While not listed in any instruction manuals, the internal files in the [[PC]] release of ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' refers to this enemy as "PohBee".</ref>}} is an enemy that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. They are bee-based [[Badnik]] models created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]].
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==Appearance==
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Based on bees, Robot Bees appear to be upgraded [[Buzz Bomber]] models. They have yellow thoraxes with small transparent wings on their back, and black abdomens with a yellow stripe which have either rail cannons or chained maces attached where their stinger would be. They also have black eyes with green sclera, red antennas and yellow mandibles.
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==Game appearances==
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===''Sonic the Hedgehog CD''===
 
[[File:Pohbee.png|left]]
 
[[File:Pohbee.png|left]]
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In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', Robot Bees come in two types, each with a different attack pattern. The first type is found at [[Wacky Workbench]]. Similar to the [[Buzz Bomber]]s, they fly around and fire fireballs at the playable character from their stinger when the player gets close. After attacking, they just fly forward. In the Bad Future or sometimes in the present timeline of the [[Zone#Round|Round]], Robot Bees show signs of decay. They also fly slower and are unable to fire fireballs.
'''Poh-Bee''' (ポービー / '''Pōbī''' in Japan) is a bee-type [[badnik]] created by [[Doctor Robotnik]]. It is featured at [[Wacky Workbench]] and [[Metallic Madness]] in ''[[Sonic CD]]''. The badnik bears resembles to [[Buzz Bomber]] from the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', as having yellow and black color scheme with pink wings, red feelers and green eyes.
 
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The second type of Robot Bees appear in [[Metallic Madness]], which have two maces attached on their abdomens by chains. These Robot Bees come as well in different variants: some may only have one mace while others have two that hang from chains of different lengths. For attack patterns, they fly back and forth while swimming their maces in different directions. The player will take damage by touching the maces, but can pass through their chains without harm. In the Bad Future or sometimes in the present timeline of the Round, they show no sign of decay, but they fly slower and only have a single mace.
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Both types of Robot Bees can be defeated with the [[Spin Jump]]. Like every [[Badnik]] in the game, they are powered by [[Little Planet flowers|Little Planet flower seeds]] which will pop out of them after being defeated.
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===''Sonic Mania''===
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[[File:Poh-Bee-Sonic-Mania-Sprite.png|left]]
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In ''[[Sonic Mania]]'', and its expansion ''[[Sonic Mania Plus]]'', the Robot Bees appear as enemies. In terms of design, they look exactly like their pristine versions did in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''. In these games, they only appear in [[Metallic Madness Zone]]. In Encore Mode, the Robot Bees look virtually the same, except they now sport orange scleras.
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Only the Robot Bees with maces attached to their their abdomens appear in ''Sonic Mania''. They are also usually found along the [[Zone]]'s unique pathways in the background. In gameplay, they behave like in their debut game: they fly back and forth while swinging their maces around. Also, when destroying a Robot Bee, it will release an [[animals|Animal]].
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==Trivia==
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*Robot Bees and [[Tonbo]]s loosely resemble each other design wise for having similar transparent wings, antennas and different colored eyes despite being based on different insects.
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==Gallery==
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{{Gallery start}}
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<gallery>
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Single mace....png|A Robot Bee with a single mace in [[Metallic Madness]].
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Two maces, that goes too far!.png|A Robot Bee with a pair of maces in [[Metallic Madness]].
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PohBeeMania.png|A Robot Bee with a single mace in ''[[Sonic Mania]]''.
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PohBeeMania2.png|A Robot Bee with a pair of maces in ''[[Sonic Mania]]''.
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</gallery>
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{{Gallery end}}
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==Notes==
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<references group="note" />
   
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==References==
Poh-Bee come in two varieties: The first one can be found in Wacky Workbench shooting projectiles at the player, much like the Buzz Bombers featured in other games. The second variation can be found in Metallic Madness that is pictured to the right, swings two long spiked maces. When broken down due to age, these badniks fly slower, cannot shoot, and have a cracked thorax plate. In the case of the second variety, the only damage is that they carry a single mace.
 
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{{reflist}}
[[Category:Sonic CD enemies]]
 
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{{CD info}}
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{{Mania info}}
 
[[Category:Badniks]]
 
[[Category:Badniks]]
[[Category:Bees]]
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[[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog CD enemies]]
 
[[Category:Sonic Mania enemies]]

Revision as of 22:57, 21 February 2019

The Robot Bee[1] (ポービー[2] Pōbī?, lit. “Poh Bee”[note 1]) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. They are bee-based Badnik models created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance

Based on bees, Robot Bees appear to be upgraded Buzz Bomber models. They have yellow thoraxes with small transparent wings on their back, and black abdomens with a yellow stripe which have either rail cannons or chained maces attached where their stinger would be. They also have black eyes with green sclera, red antennas and yellow mandibles.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog CD

Pohbee

In Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Robot Bees come in two types, each with a different attack pattern. The first type is found at Wacky Workbench. Similar to the Buzz Bombers, they fly around and fire fireballs at the playable character from their stinger when the player gets close. After attacking, they just fly forward. In the Bad Future or sometimes in the present timeline of the Round, Robot Bees show signs of decay. They also fly slower and are unable to fire fireballs.

The second type of Robot Bees appear in Metallic Madness, which have two maces attached on their abdomens by chains. These Robot Bees come as well in different variants: some may only have one mace while others have two that hang from chains of different lengths. For attack patterns, they fly back and forth while swimming their maces in different directions. The player will take damage by touching the maces, but can pass through their chains without harm. In the Bad Future or sometimes in the present timeline of the Round, they show no sign of decay, but they fly slower and only have a single mace.

Both types of Robot Bees can be defeated with the Spin Jump. Like every Badnik in the game, they are powered by Little Planet flower seeds which will pop out of them after being defeated.

Sonic Mania

Poh-Bee-Sonic-Mania-Sprite

In Sonic Mania, and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, the Robot Bees appear as enemies. In terms of design, they look exactly like their pristine versions did in Sonic the Hedgehog CD. In these games, they only appear in Metallic Madness Zone. In Encore Mode, the Robot Bees look virtually the same, except they now sport orange scleras.

Only the Robot Bees with maces attached to their their abdomens appear in Sonic Mania. They are also usually found along the Zone's unique pathways in the background. In gameplay, they behave like in their debut game: they fly back and forth while swinging their maces around. Also, when destroying a Robot Bee, it will release an Animal.

Trivia

  • Robot Bees and Tonbos loosely resemble each other design wise for having similar transparent wings, antennas and different colored eyes despite being based on different insects.

Gallery

Gallery

Notes

  1. While not listed in any instruction manuals, the internal files in the PC release of Sonic Mania refers to this enemy as "PohBee".

References

  1. There are two kinds of Robot Bees. One flies through the air swinging its spiked hammer attached to its chain tail, while the other shoots fireballs. - Sonic the Hedgehog CD PC port help file.
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Sega Mega-CD) Japanese instruction manual pg. 32.

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