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|title = Spikes
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|title = Spikes
|image = [[File:Spikes.png|150px]]
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|image = Spikes-Yadrin-Sonic-Lost-World.png
|caption = Artwork of Spikes from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
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|caption = A Spikes in ''[[Sonic Lost World]]''.
|1st_app = [[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991)]]
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|games = *[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991)]]
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)]]''
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991)]]
*''[[Sonic Jump (2012)]]''
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (8-bit)]]
*''[[Sonic Lost World]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''
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*[[Sonic Jump (2012)|''Sonic Jump'' (2012)]]
 
*''[[Sonic Dash]]''
|location = '''''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'''''
 
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|nickname = Yadrin<ref name="Yadrin"/>
'''''[[Sonic Jump (2012)]]'''''
 
 
|species = Robot
*[[Jungle Zone]]
 
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|creator = [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
 
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*Pink, yellow, gray
|species = [[Badnik]]
 
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|creator = [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
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*[[Eggman Empire]]
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**[[Badnik]]
 
*[[Deadly Six]] {{C|formerly}}
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{{Quote left|A Hermit crab type robot which has been newly developed for cold regions. The spines on its hard shell will repel any attacks done by [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] alone. There must be another way to defeat it...|Profile, ''[[Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'' website}}
The {{Nihongo|'''Spikes'''|ヤドリン|Yadorin|lit. "Yadrin"}}, are pink crab-type [[Badnik]]s created by [[Doctor Eggman|Doctor Robotnik]], which made first appearance in the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. Spikes are seen moving around while being defended by spikes on their body.
 
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The {{Nihongo|'''Spikes'''<ref name="Stay-Sonic">{{Cite book |author= |title=[[Stay Sonic]] |publisher=Fantail |page=35 |chapter=Robotnik's Badniks |last1=Pattenden |first1=Mike |date=4 January 1993 |isbn=978-0140903904 |quote=Less of a hermit crab and more of a harm-it crab, Spikes is a weird blend of Moto Bug and Crabmeat and lurks on rooftops in the Spring Yard Zone. Although its pink shell is easily recognized, it spiky rear and fearsome fore-claws make it one of the Zone's least desirable pets – unless you're a mad scientist, of course. It enjoys hanging its fore-claws over the edges of building for an unwary animals who may be jumping upwards. It can only be damaged by a hit to the head.}}</ref>|ヤドリン<ref>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' ([[Sega Mega Drive]]) Japanese instruction booklet, p. 40.</ref>|Yadorin|lit. "Yadrin"<ref name="Yadrin">[[:File:CE S1 05.png|One of artworks showcasing Jaws and Yadrin]] from the [[Sonic World]] feature of ''[[Sonic Jam]]''.</ref>}}, is an enemy in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is a mass-produced, hermit crab-based [[Badnik]] model created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]].
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==Appearance==
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The Spikes resembles a hermit crab with two claws that help it along the ground. It has a pink shell with five [[Spikes (obstacle)|spikes]] on it, a yellow snail-like head and two large eyes on thin eyestalks. They also have a pair of gray wheels on their shells to move back and forth with. Originally, they had the basic black eyes with white sclera, but in ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'' they got cyan eyed.
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In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'', the Spikes had a more modernized and technological design. In addition to a getting a more realistic gastropod shell, they received three rows of spikes on they shell. Their head also became smaller, their eyes lost their eyestalks, and they got four extra legs in exchange for their wheels. Additionally, their body became pink with a white underbelly and their shell became blue with pink outlines.
   
 
==Game appearances==
 
==Game appearances==
===''Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)''===
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===''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991)===
 
[[File:Yadorin.gif|left]]
 
[[File:Yadorin.gif|left]]
Spikes Badniks first appear in the original 16-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', where it can be found only at [[Spring Yard Zone]]. It will usually be on platforms by giant maces without chains. These Badniks can be a small threat, because some players will try to jump on it by its eyes. Spikes can only be defeated with a [[Spin Attack]].
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Spikes first appeared in the original 16-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', where they only appear in [[Spring Yard Zone]]. They will usually be on platforms with [[iron ball]]s. These Badniks can be a small threat, since any attacked launched on them from above are futile. Spikes are best defeated with a [[Spin Attack]].
   
 
Spikes also appear in 8-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|the game with same name]]'', and this time it can be found at [[Bridge Zone]]. Spikes act like they did in 16-bit counterpart and again the best way to defeat them is to roll into it.
 
Spikes also appear in 8-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|the game with same name]]'', and this time it can be found at [[Bridge Zone]]. Spikes act like they did in 16-bit counterpart and again the best way to defeat them is to roll into it.
 
===''Sonic Jump (2012)''===
 
The Spikes made a reappearance in 2012 version of ''[[Sonic Jump (2012)|Sonic Jump]]'', where they can be found at [[Jungle Zone]]. Spikes act like they did in their first appearance, moving back and forth on platforms, but can fall from the sky to the player's neck in several sections. Spikes can be easily defeated by doing [[Spin Jump]] under of them.
 
   
 
===''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II''===
 
===''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II''===
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[[File:SpikesSonic4ep2 (1).PNG|thumb|200px|The Spikes in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'']]
Following [[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I|Episode I]], [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] took a new approach and remodelled his robots. One of these is a new version of [[Spikes (Sonic the Hedgehog 4)|Spikes]], which is now developed for arctic exploration and thus has a revamped programming. This incarnation of Spikes also appeared in ''[[Sonic Dash]]'', functioning closer to the first Spikes.
 
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In ''[[Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'', the Spikes appeared with a new design, accordingly to fit in colder climates. In this game, they appear exclusively in [[White Park Zone]].
   
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Unlike in earlier games, the Spikes cannot be defeated with a [[Spin Attack]] or [[Spin Dash]] because spikes cover its whole shell. There are three ways to destroy it: crushing it with a snowball, rolling over it with the [[Rolling Combo]], or go near the Spikes which will cause it to go inside its shell along with its spikes, allowing the player to destroy it. If a Spikes is destroyed by a snowball though, the player will not be awarded with any points.
===''Sonic Lost World''===
 
Spikes made another appearance in ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', where they are enemies of [[Tropical Coast]] Zone 4. During the game, it turns out that Badniks, including Spikes, got hijacked by the [[Deadly Six]]. Only two Spikes are seen in the Zone, which are moving on ceilings. If the player runs below them, they will fire their spikes from their shells, which can hurt the player.
 
   
 
===''Sonic Jump'' (2012)===
==Description==
 
 
In the 2012 version of ''[[Sonic Jump (2012)|Sonic Jump]]'', Spikes can be found in [[Jungle Zone (Sonic Jump) (2012)|Jungle Zone]]. Spikes behave like they did in their previous appearances, moving back and forth on platforms, but can also fall down on the player from above in several sections. They can be defeated easily by hitting them with a [[Spin Jump]] from below.
===Physical Appearance===
 
Spikes resembles a hermit crab with two claws that help it crawl along the ground. Spikes has pink shell which has five spikes on it. It's mouth part is colored yellow which has two eyes balls which are connected to the body via cables. It has grey wheels, which make these Badniks able to move.
 
   
===Abilities===
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In ''[[Sonic Dash]]'', the Spikes returned with new tank treads for movement. They also have their design from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''. In this game, it can only be destroyed using the [[Spin Attack]] or the [[Dash Boost]].
The Badnik is similar to [[Moto Bug]] when it comes to its pattern. The only difference is that Spikes has a shell covered with spikes. The spikes can injure Sonic if he attacks it from above. In ''Sonic Lost World'', they are seen able to launch their spikes from shells.
 
   
 
===''Sonic Lost World''===
==Apperances in other media==
 
 
In [[Wii U]] version of ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', Spikes appear in [[Tropical Coast]] Zone 4. During the game, it turns out that the Badniks, including the Spikes, got hijacked by the [[Deadly Six]]. Only two Spikes appear in the [[Zone]], both of whom are moving on ceilings. If the player runs below them, they will fire their spikes from their shells which can inflict damage.
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==Powers and abilities==
 
The Spikes are similar to [[Moto Bug]] when it comes to their attack pattern. The only difference is that Spikes have a shell covered with spikes. These spikes can injure the victims should they attack it from above. In ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', they can launch their spikes from their shells.
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==In other media==
 
===''Sonic the Comic''===
 
===''Sonic the Comic''===
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{{Main|Spikes (Sonic the Comic)}}
Spikes made appearances several times as part of [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)|Dr. Robotnik]]'s Badnik army in [[Fleetway|Fleetway's]] ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. Spikes can be seen along with other badniks in [[Sonic the Comic Issue 1|issue 1]], [[Sonic the Comic Issue 4|issue 4]], [[Sonic the Comic Issue 12|issue 12]], [[Sonic the Comic Issue 44|issue 44]]. Spikes is featured in pin-up of the [[Sonic the Comic Issue 76|issue 76]]. In [[Sonic the Comic Issue 256|issue 256]]'s story ''Master of All I Survey'', Spikes can be seen along other badniks in fighting against [[Knuckles the Echidna (Sonic the Comic)|Knuckles]].
 
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[[File:Spike_STC_profile.jpg|thumb|A Spikes in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''.]]
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In the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' series published by [[Fleetway Editions]], the Spikes are a part of [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Sonic the Comic)|Dr. Robotnik]]'s [[Badnik (Sonic the Comic)|Badnik]] army and are among the first generation of Badniks the doctor produced. Depending on the artist, the Spikes' coloration has been altered slightly each times.
   
 
==Merchandise==
 
==Merchandise==
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==Trivia==
 
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*Spikes' Japanese name, "Yadrin", is derived from the Japanese word for [[wikipedia:hermit crab|hermit crab]], "Yadokari". Its western name was left uncertain at first, as it was not listed in the instruction manuals for neither the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)|16-bit]] nor [[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)|8-bit]] versions of its debut game. The earliest known source for the western name "Spikes" came from the "Robotnik's Badniks" list featured in the ''[[Stay Sonic]]'' guide book.<ref name="Stay-Sonic"/> It is later used as its name in the comics and recently in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Style Guide|Sonic The Hedgehog - Classic Style Guide]]''.<ref>[http://www.sonicstadium.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/scan0031-1024x736.gif Additional Characters list] in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Style Guide|Sonic the Hedgehog - Classic Style Guide]]''.</ref>
*Spikes' Japanese name, ''Yadrin'', is derived from the Japanese word for [[wikipedia:hermit crab|hermit crab]], ''Yadokari''.
 
*Many magazine screenshots of pre-release version shows Spikes being an enemy in the [[Marble Zone]]. Using the [[Debug Mode]] in the final version reveals that Spikes would originally appear in Marble Zone.
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*Many magazine screenshots of pre-release version shows Spikes in the [[Marble Zone]]. Using the [[Debug Mode]] in the final version of the game reveals that Spikes would originally appear in Marble Zone but were ultimately replaced with the [[Caterkiller]].
   
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This article is about mass produced Badniks. For other uses of the term, see Spikes (disambiguation).

A Hermit crab type robot which has been newly developed for cold regions. The spines on its hard shell will repel any attacks done by Sonic alone. There must be another way to defeat it...


— Profile, Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II website

The Spikes[2] (ヤドリン[3] Yadorin?, lit. "Yadrin"[1]), is an enemy in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, hermit crab-based Badnik model created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance

The Spikes resembles a hermit crab with two claws that help it along the ground. It has a pink shell with five spikes on it, a yellow snail-like head and two large eyes on thin eyestalks. They also have a pair of gray wheels on their shells to move back and forth with. Originally, they had the basic black eyes with white sclera, but in Sonic Lost World they got cyan eyed.

In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, the Spikes had a more modernized and technological design. In addition to a getting a more realistic gastropod shell, they received three rows of spikes on they shell. Their head also became smaller, their eyes lost their eyestalks, and they got four extra legs in exchange for their wheels. Additionally, their body became pink with a white underbelly and their shell became blue with pink outlines.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)

Yadorin

Spikes first appeared in the original 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog, where they only appear in Spring Yard Zone. They will usually be on platforms with iron balls. These Badniks can be a small threat, since any attacked launched on them from above are futile. Spikes are best defeated with a Spin Attack.

Spikes also appear in 8-bit version of the game with same name, and this time it can be found at Bridge Zone. Spikes act like they did in 16-bit counterpart and again the best way to defeat them is to roll into it.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

SpikesSonic4ep2 (1)

The Spikes in Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II

In Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode II, the Spikes appeared with a new design, accordingly to fit in colder climates. In this game, they appear exclusively in White Park Zone.

Unlike in earlier games, the Spikes cannot be defeated with a Spin Attack or Spin Dash because spikes cover its whole shell. There are three ways to destroy it: crushing it with a snowball, rolling over it with the Rolling Combo, or go near the Spikes which will cause it to go inside its shell along with its spikes, allowing the player to destroy it. If a Spikes is destroyed by a snowball though, the player will not be awarded with any points.

Sonic Jump (2012)

In the 2012 version of Sonic Jump, Spikes can be found in Jungle Zone. Spikes behave like they did in their previous appearances, moving back and forth on platforms, but can also fall down on the player from above in several sections. They can be defeated easily by hitting them with a Spin Jump from below.

Sonic Dash

In Sonic Dash, the Spikes returned with new tank treads for movement. They also have their design from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II. In this game, it can only be destroyed using the Spin Attack or the Dash Boost.

Sonic Lost World

In Wii U version of Sonic Lost World, Spikes appear in Tropical Coast Zone 4. During the game, it turns out that the Badniks, including the Spikes, got hijacked by the Deadly Six. Only two Spikes appear in the Zone, both of whom are moving on ceilings. If the player runs below them, they will fire their spikes from their shells which can inflict damage.

Powers and abilities

The Spikes are similar to Moto Bug when it comes to their attack pattern. The only difference is that Spikes have a shell covered with spikes. These spikes can injure the victims should they attack it from above. In Sonic Lost World, they can launch their spikes from their shells.

In other media

Sonic the Comic

Spike STC profile

A Spikes in Sonic the Comic.

In the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions, the Spikes are a part of Dr. Robotnik's Badnik army and are among the first generation of Badniks the doctor produced. Depending on the artist, the Spikes' coloration has been altered slightly each times.

Merchandise

The toy company TOMY has released a Spikes action figurine during the release of Sonic & Knuckles. The series includes 21 Sonic figurines and these figurines came in packs of four under the Sonic & Knuckles label. They were also released individually under a Sonic the Hedgehog label.

Trivia

  • Spikes' Japanese name, "Yadrin", is derived from the Japanese word for hermit crab, "Yadokari". Its western name was left uncertain at first, as it was not listed in the instruction manuals for neither the 16-bit nor 8-bit versions of its debut game. The earliest known source for the western name "Spikes" came from the "Robotnik's Badniks" list featured in the Stay Sonic guide book.[2] It is later used as its name in the comics and recently in Sonic The Hedgehog - Classic Style Guide.[4]
  • Many magazine screenshots of pre-release version shows Spikes in the Marble Zone. Using the Debug Mode in the final version of the game reveals that Spikes would originally appear in Marble Zone but were ultimately replaced with the Caterkiller.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 One of artworks showcasing Jaws and Yadrin from the Sonic World feature of Sonic Jam.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Pattenden, Mike (4 January 1993). "Robotnik's Badniks". Stay Sonic. Fantail. p. 35. ISBN 978-0140903904. "Less of a hermit crab and more of a harm-it crab, Spikes is a weird blend of Moto Bug and Crabmeat and lurks on rooftops in the Spring Yard Zone. Although its pink shell is easily recognized, it spiky rear and fearsome fore-claws make it one of the Zone's least desirable pets – unless you're a mad scientist, of course. It enjoys hanging its fore-claws over the edges of building for an unwary animals who may be jumping upwards. It can only be damaged by a hit to the head."
  3. Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, p. 40.
  4. Additional Characters list in the Sonic the Hedgehog - Classic Style Guide.
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