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<p data-rte-fromparser="true"><img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ASpin%20dash.jpg%7Cthumb%7C%5B%5BSonic%5D%5D%20using%20his%20Spin%20Attack%20in%20%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D.%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Spin_dash.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22thumbnail%22%3Atrue%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%5D%5D%20using%20his%20Spin%20Attack%20in%20%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D.%22%2C%22captionParsed%22%3A%22%3Ca%20_rte_dataidx%3D%5C%220000%5C%22%20href%3D%5C%22%5C%2Fwiki%5C%2FSonic%5C%22%20title%3D%5C%22Sonic%5C%22%20class%3D%5C%22mw-redirect%5C%22%3ESonic%3C%5C%2Fa%3E%20using%20his%20Spin%20Attack%20in%20%3Ca%20_rte_dataidx%3D%5C%220001%5C%22%20href%3D%5C%22%5C%2Fwiki%5C%2FSuper_Smash_Bros._Brawl%5C%22%20title%3D%5C%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5C%22%3ESuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%3C%5C%2Fa%3E.%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" alt="" src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20090909041116/sonic/images/thumb/a/a5/Spin_dash.jpg/180px-Spin_dash.jpg" width="180" height="148" class="image thumb withCaption" type="image" />
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[[File:Spin dash.jpg|thumb|[[Sonic]] using his Spin Attack in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]].]]
  
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The '''Spin Attack''' (スピンアタック), also called the '''Rolling Attack''' (ローリングアタック), is a move used in many (if not all) games in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic'' series]]. It is one of the most well known attacks in the series.
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<!-- RTE::{"spaces":0,"type":"LINE_BREAK"} -->The <b>Spin Attack</b> (スピンアタック), also called the <b>Rolling Attack</b> (ローリングアタック), is a move used in many (if not all) games in the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%3Ci%3ESonic%3C%5C%2Fi%3E%20series%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20series%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20series%7C%27%27Sonic%27%27%20series%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_series" title="Sonic the Hedgehog series"><i>Sonic</i> series</a>. It is one of the most well known attacks in the series.
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</p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">This technique served as the basis of attack in the early Genesis-Era games. It consists of the character, while in locomotion, curling into a fetal position while rolling along the ground. When used while running at a very high speed and rate of torque, the user is able to destroy barriers and enemies. This move is also used in mid-air as a jump.
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This technique served as the basis of attack in the early Genesis-Era games. It consists of the character, while in locomotion, curling into a fetal position while rolling along the ground. When used while running at a very high speed and rate of torque, the user is able to destroy barriers and enemies. This move is also used in mid-air as a jump.
  
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<h2 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> Functions </h2>
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true">In most Sonic games, the attack functions as the user's primary offensive moves. While moving forward and pressing the duck button, the user curls up and rolls forward to bowl down enemies. In addition, using the Spin Attack on a downward slope will decrease the user's air resistance, allowing for faster acceleration and speed. When moving forward fast enough, it's even possible for the user to break through walls. Speed-type characters, especially Sonic, seem to be able to make the most out of the Spin Attack.
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== Functions ==
  
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In most Sonic games, the attack functions as the user's primary offensive moves. While moving forward and pressing the duck button, the user curls up and rolls forward to bowl down enemies. In addition, using the Spin Attack on a downward slope will decrease the user's air resistance, allowing for faster acceleration and speed. When moving forward fast enough, it's even possible for the user to break through walls. Speed-type characters, especially Sonic, seem to be able to make the most out of the Spin Attack.
  
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<h2 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"> Variants </h2>
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-filler="true"></p><h3 data-rte-spaces-before="1" data-rte-spaces-after="1"> Spin Jump </h3>
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== Variants ==
  
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true">This is probably the most commonly used variation of the Spin Attack. Also called the Rolling Jump, the Spin Jump (スピンジャンプ) enables the user to curl up into the Spin Attack while jumping to attack midair enemies on contact. In <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl" title="Super Smash Bros. Brawl">Super Smash Bros. Brawl</a>, Sonic does not use the Spin Jump merely by jumping, even though he curls up during the jump, but rather as one of his midair attacks.
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=== Spin Jump ===
  
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</p><p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><b>Characters who could Spin Jump from the time they entered the series:</b>
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This is probably the most commonly used variation of the Spin Attack. Also called the Rolling Jump, the Spin Jump (スピンジャンプ) enables the user to curl up into the Spin Attack while jumping to attack midair enemies on contact. In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], Sonic does not use the Spin Jump merely by jumping, even though he curls up during the jump, but rather as one of his midair attacks.
  
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<ul><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog" title="Sonic the Hedgehog" class="mw-redirect">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>
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'''Characters who could Spin Jump from the time they entered the series:'''
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMiles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Miles_%22Tails%22_Prower" title="Miles &quot;Tails&quot; Prower">Miles "Tails" Prower</a>
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKnuckles%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna" title="Knuckles the Echidna">Knuckles the Echidna</a>
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*[[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCream%20the%20Rabbit%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Cream_the_Rabbit" title="Cream the Rabbit">Cream the Rabbit</a>
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*[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BShadow%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog" title="Shadow the Hedgehog">Shadow the Hedgehog</a>
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*[[Cream the Rabbit]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRouge%20the%20Bat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Rouge_the_Bat" title="Rouge the Bat">Rouge the Bat</a>
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*[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BVector%20the%20Crocodile%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Vector_the_Crocodile" title="Vector the Crocodile">Vector the Crocodile</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EVector%20could%20Spin%20Jump%20in%20Knuckles%27%20Chaotix.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Rouge the Bat]]
  
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*[[Vector the Crocodile]] <ref>Vector could Spin Jump in Knuckles' Chaotix.</ref>
  
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><b>Characters who gained the Spin Jump ability later in series:</b>
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'''Characters who gained the Spin Jump ability later in series:'''
  
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<ul><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAmy%20Rose%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Amy_Rose" title="Amy Rose">Amy Rose</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EAmy%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Adventure%202.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Amy Rose]] <ref>Amy gained this ability in Sonic Adventure 2.</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBig%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Big_the_Cat" title="Big the Cat">Big the Cat</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EBig%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Heroes.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Big the Cat]] <ref>Big gained this ability in Sonic Heroes.</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%20the%20Chameleon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio_the_Chameleon" title="Espio the Chameleon">Espio the Chameleon</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EEspio%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Heroes%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Espio the Chameleon]] <ref>Espio gained this ability in Sonic Heroes</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCharmy%20Bee%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Charmy_Bee" title="Charmy Bee">Charmy Bee</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3ECharmy%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Heroes%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Charmy Bee]] <ref>Charmy gained this ability in Sonic Heroes</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBlaze%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Blaze_the_Cat" title="Blaze the Cat">Blaze the Cat</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EBlaze%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20%282006%29.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Blaze the Cat]] <ref>Blaze gained this ability in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSilver%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Silver_the_Hedgehog" title="Silver the Hedgehog">Silver the Hedgehog</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3ESilver%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Rivals.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Silver the Hedgehog]] <ref>Silver gained this ability in Sonic Rivals.</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Chaos%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Chaos%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BChaos%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Chaos" title="Chaos">Chaos</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EChaos%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Adventure%202.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Chaos]] <ref>Chaos gained this ability in Sonic Adventure 2.</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTikal%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Tikal_the_Echidna" title="Tikal the Echidna">Tikal the Echidna</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3ETikal%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Adventure%202.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Tikal the Echidna]] <ref>Tikal gained this ability in Sonic Adventure 2.</ref>
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMetal%20Sonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Metal_Sonic" title="Metal Sonic">Metal Sonic</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EMetal%20Sonic%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Rivals.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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*[[Metal Sonic]] <ref>Metal Sonic gained this ability in Sonic Rivals.</ref>
  
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'''Characters who originally had the Spin Jump ability but later lost it:'''
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><b>Characters who originally had the Spin Jump ability but later lost it:</b>
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*[[E-123 Omega]] <ref>Omega lost this ability in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)</ref>
  
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<ul><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BE-123%20Omega%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/E-123_Omega" title="E-123 Omega">E-123 Omega</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EOmega%20lost%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20%282006%29%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
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In most current ''Sonic'' instruction manuals, the Spin Jump is given the name "Spin Attack".
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">In most current <i>Sonic</i> instruction manuals, the Spin Jump is given the name "Spin Attack".
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=== Spin Dash ===
  
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Also called the Super Spin Dash, the {{Nihongo|Spin Dash|スピンダッシュ}}, which is Sonic's registered trademark move allows the user to instantly launch themselves forward into a high speed Spin Attack from a stationary position. The user crouches, performs an oval-shaped Spin Attack to charge (this part is dubbed the '''Spin Charge'''), then dashes off in a high speed rolling attack. The Spin Dash is used to attack enemies or break through walls, as well as dash up steep slopes without having to build up running momentum. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Sonic has 3 variations of this move; his down special (the original attack), his forward special (a slower dash that does not need to charge and begins with a hop to aid in recovery), and his down smash (a rapid Spin Dash back and forth). This attack is also a frequently used one throughout the ''Sonic'' series.
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true">Also called the Super Spin Dash, the <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Nihongo%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BNihongo%7CSpin%20Dash%7C%5Cu30b9%5Cu30d4%5Cu30f3%5Cu30c0%5Cu30c3%5Cu30b7%5Cu30e5%7D%7D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="double-brackets" />, which is Sonic's registered trademark move allows the user to instantly launch themselves forward into a high speed Spin Attack from a stationary position. The user crouches, performs an oval-shaped Spin Attack to charge (this part is dubbed the <b>Spin Charge</b>), then dashes off in a high speed rolling attack. The Spin Dash is used to attack enemies or break through walls, as well as dash up steep slopes without having to build up running momentum. In <i>Super Smash Bros. Brawl</i>, Sonic has 3 variations of this move; his down special (the original attack), his forward special (a slower dash that does not need to charge and begins with a hop to aid in recovery), and his down smash (a rapid Spin Dash back and forth). This attack is also a frequently used one throughout the <i>Sonic</i> series.
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====Users====
  
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The following Characters have been seen performing Spin Dashes and Attacks:
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true">The following Characters have been seen performing Spin Dashes and Attacks:
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
  
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<ul data-rte-empty-lines-before="1"><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog" title="Sonic the Hedgehog" class="mw-redirect">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>
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*[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BShadow%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog" title="Shadow the Hedgehog">Shadow the Hedgehog</a>
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*[[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMiles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Miles_%22Tails%22_Prower" title="Miles &quot;Tails&quot; Prower">Miles "Tails" Prower</a>
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*[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKnuckles%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna" title="Knuckles the Echidna">Knuckles the Echidna</a>
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*[[Amy Rose]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAmy%20Rose%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Amy_Rose" title="Amy Rose">Amy Rose</a>
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*[[Cream the Rabbit]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCream%20the%20Rabbit%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Cream_the_Rabbit" title="Cream the Rabbit">Cream the Rabbit</a>
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*[[Rouge the Bat]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRouge%20the%20Bat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Rouge_the_Bat" title="Rouge the Bat">Rouge the Bat</a>
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*[[E-123 Omega]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BE-123%20Omega%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/E-123_Omega" title="E-123 Omega">E-123 Omega</a>
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*[[Blaze the Cat]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBlaze%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Blaze_the_Cat" title="Blaze the Cat">Blaze the Cat</a>
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*[[Espio the Chameleon]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%20the%20Chameleon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio_the_Chameleon" title="Espio the Chameleon">Espio the Chameleon</a>
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*[[Vector the Crocodile]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BVector%20the%20Crocodile%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Vector_the_Crocodile" title="Vector the Crocodile">Vector the Crocodile</a>
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*[[Charmy Bee]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCharmy%20Bee%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Charmy_Bee" title="Charmy Bee">Charmy Bee</a>
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*[[Big the Cat]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBig%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Big_the_Cat" title="Big the Cat">Big the Cat</a>
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*[[Metal Sonic]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMetal%20Sonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Metal_Sonic" title="Metal Sonic">Metal Sonic</a>
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*[[Mighty the Armadillo]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Mighty%20the%20Armadillo%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Mighty%20the%20Armadillo%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMighty%20the%20Armadillo%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Mighty_the_Armadillo" title="Mighty the Armadillo">Mighty the Armadillo</a>
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*[[Ray the Flying Squirrel]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Ray%20the%20Flying%20Squirrel%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ray%20the%20Flying%20Squirrel%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRay%20the%20Flying%20Squirrel%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Ray_the_Flying_Squirrel" title="Ray the Flying Squirrel">Ray the Flying Squirrel</a>
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*[[Tikal the Echidna]] (In ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' and its remake, ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'')
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTikal%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Tikal_the_Echidna" title="Tikal the Echidna">Tikal the Echidna</a> (In <i><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Adventure%202%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_2" title="Sonic Adventure 2">Sonic Adventure 2</a></i> and its remake, <i><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%3A%20Battle%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%3A%20Battle%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Adventure%202%3A%20Battle%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_2:_Battle" title="Sonic Adventure 2: Battle" class="mw-redirect">Sonic Adventure 2: Battle</a></i>)
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*[[Tiara Boobowski]] (In the cancelled ''Sonic X-treme'')
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tiara%20Boobowski%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tiara%20Boobowski%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTiara%20Boobowski%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Tiara_Boobowski" title="Tiara Boobowski">Tiara Boobowski</a> (In the cancelled <i>Sonic X-treme</i>)
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*[[Silver the Hedgehog]]
  
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</li><li><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSilver%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Silver_the_Hedgehog" title="Silver the Hedgehog">Silver the Hedgehog</a>
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====Variations====
  
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Some characters have their own way to perform the Spin Dash move. These are:
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true">Some characters have their own way to perform the Spin Dash move. These are:
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*'''Whirl Dash''' performed by [[Espio the Chameleon]]: in this way, Espio assumes his Whirl tornado formation and spins on the tip of his toes like a top, diagonally pivoted and begins to rev up. This move only appears in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'', as lately, like in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', he uses the Spin Dash.
  
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*'''Burst Dash''' performed by [[Blaze the Cat]]: in this way, like Espio, Blaze assumes a tornado formation, but she revs up by standing and charging the fire at her feet and is instead surrounded by fire.
  
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<ul><li><b>Whirl Dash</b> performed by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%20the%20Chameleon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio_the_Chameleon" title="Espio the Chameleon">Espio the Chameleon</a>: in this way, Espio assumes his Whirl tornado formation and spins on the tip of his toes like a top, diagonally pivoted and begins to rev up. This move only appears in <i><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Knuckles%27%20Chaotix%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Knuckles%27%20Chaotix%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKnuckles%27%20Chaotix%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Knuckles%27_Chaotix" title="Knuckles' Chaotix">Knuckles' Chaotix</a></i>, as lately, like in <i><a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Heroes%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Heroes%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Heroes%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Heroes" title="Sonic Heroes">Sonic Heroes</a></i>, he uses the Spin Dash.
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*'''Donut Dash''' performed by [[Vector the Crocodile]]: in this way, Vector assumes a ring form, and begins revving up like a spinning wheel, due to his long and skinny body. This was only in ''Knuckles' Chaotix''.
  
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</li><li><b>Burst Dash</b> performed by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBlaze%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Blaze_the_Cat" title="Blaze the Cat">Blaze the Cat</a>: in this way, like Espio, Blaze assumes a tornado formation, but she revs up by standing and charging the fire at her feet and is instead surrounded by fire.
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</li><li><b>Donut Dash</b> performed by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BVector%20the%20Crocodile%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Vector_the_Crocodile" title="Vector the Crocodile">Vector the Crocodile</a>: in this way, Vector assumes a ring form, and begins revving up like a spinning wheel, due to his long and skinny body. This was only in <i>Knuckles' Chaotix</i>.
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=== Skid Attack ===
  
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This attack is exclusive to [[Sonic]], [[Shadow]], [[Amy]], [[Metal Sonic]], and [[Espio]]. The user simply somersaults forward and then slides along the ground. It's not nearly as fast as the Spin Dash, but it's done as soon as you press the [[Melee Attack]] button, so it's ideal for close combat. It can be upgraded with the Flame Ring, which surrounds the user with fire while executing it. It is also commonly used to slide underneath hazards and into small openings in walls.
  
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">This attack is exclusive to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic" title="Sonic" class="mw-redirect">Sonic</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Shadow%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Shadow%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BShadow%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Shadow" title="Shadow" class="mw-redirect">Shadow</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Amy%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Amy%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAmy%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Amy" title="Amy" class="mw-redirect">Amy</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMetal%20Sonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Metal_Sonic" title="Metal Sonic">Metal Sonic</a>, and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio" title="Espio" class="mw-redirect">Espio</a>. The user simply somersaults forward and then slides along the ground. It's not nearly as fast as the Spin Dash, but it's done as soon as you press the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Melee%20Attack%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Melee%20Attack%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMelee%20Attack%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Melee_Attack" title="Melee Attack" class="mw-redirect">Melee Attack</a> button, so it's ideal for close combat. It can be upgraded with the Flame Ring, which surrounds the user with fire while executing it. It is also commonly used to slide underneath hazards and into small openings in walls.
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=== [[Insta-shield]] (W Kaiten Attack in Japan) ===
  
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Originating in [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3|Sonic 3]], the Insta-shield causes Sonic to rapidly spin in the air, fast enough to briefly generate a shield of wind. For the split second it lasts, it extends the range of his standard Spin Attack and grants him invincibility. This attack was not seen again until Sonic Advance due to it being replaced by the Homing Attack in Sonic Adventure.
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">Originating in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%203%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%203%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%203%7CSonic%203%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_3" title="Sonic the Hedgehog 3">Sonic 3</a>, the Insta-shield causes Sonic to rapidly spin in the air, fast enough to briefly generate a shield of wind. For the split second it lasts, it extends the range of his standard Spin Attack and grants him invincibility. This attack was not seen again until Sonic Advance due to it being replaced by the Homing Attack in Sonic Adventure.
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=== Homing Attack ===
  
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This attack debuted in Sonic Adventure. It does what the name implies; whilst in the air, the character performs a high-speed Spin Dash towards the nearest enemy or [[Item Box]]. If there is no target nearby, the character just dashes forward in the air (dubbed the '''Jump Dash'''). Although the Homing Attack debuted in Sonic Adventure, similar attacks could be performed in Sonic 3 and [[Sonic 3D|Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island]] with the help of special powerups. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic uses this as his standard special move, albeit with a brief pause to charge up the dash. This attack is probably the second most commonly used variation of the Spin Attack.
  
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<p data-rte-fromparser="true" data-rte-empty-lines-before="1">This move also debuted in Sonic Adventure. It's exclusive to Speed-type characters. The move allows the user to perform a Spin Dash through a trail of <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rings%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rings%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRings%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Rings" title="Rings">Rings</a> at the speed of light, and would also attack enemies in the line of Rings. In order to perform this move though, the user must have first obtained the Light Speed Shoes, which, according to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Unleashed%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Unleashed%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Unleashed%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Unleashed" title="Sonic Unleashed">Sonic Unleashed</a>, are made from the same material from Rings themselves.
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This move also debuted in Sonic Adventure. It's exclusive to Speed-type characters. The move allows the user to perform a Spin Dash through a trail of [[Rings]] at the speed of light, and would also attack enemies in the line of Rings. In order to perform this move though, the user must have first obtained the Light Speed Shoes, which, according to [[Sonic Unleashed]], are made from the same material from Rings themselves.
  
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This attack is exclusive to Sonic and Shadow. This move allows the user to use the Light Speed Dash on enemies, and works best when a lot of enemies are around the user. The user must have fully charged a Spin Dash before being able to perform the move, as a lot of energy is used when executing it. The user must have also obtained the [[Ancient Light]] powerup to perform the move.
  
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<img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22image%22%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BFile%3ASpin%20dash.jpg%7Cthumb%7C%5B%5BSonic%5D%5D%20using%20his%20Spin%20Attack%20in%20%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D.%5D%5D%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Spin_dash.jpg%22%2C%22params%22%3A%7B%22thumbnail%22%3Atrue%2C%22caption%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%5D%5D%20using%20his%20Spin%20Attack%20in%20%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D.%22%2C%22captionParsed%22%3A%22%3Ca%20_rte_dataidx%3D%5C%220000%5C%22%20href%3D%5C%22%5C%2Fwiki%5C%2FSonic%5C%22%20title%3D%5C%22Sonic%5C%22%20class%3D%5C%22mw-redirect%5C%22%3ESonic%3C%5C%2Fa%3E%20using%20his%20Spin%20Attack%20in%20%3Ca%20_rte_dataidx%3D%5C%220001%5C%22%20href%3D%5C%22%5C%2Fwiki%5C%2FSuper_Smash_Bros._Brawl%5C%22%20title%3D%5C%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5C%22%3ESuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%3C%5C%2Fa%3E.%22%7D%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" alt="" src="180px-Spin_dash.jpg" width="180" height="148" class="image thumb withCaption" type="image" /> The Spin Attack (スピンアタック), also called the Rolling Attack (ローリングアタック), is a move used in many (if not all) games in the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22%3Ci%3ESonic%3C%5C%2Fi%3E%20series%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20series%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20series%7C%27%27Sonic%27%27%20series%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_series" title="Sonic the Hedgehog series">Sonic series</a>. It is one of the most well known attacks in the series.

This technique served as the basis of attack in the early Genesis-Era games. It consists of the character, while in locomotion, curling into a fetal position while rolling along the ground. When used while running at a very high speed and rate of torque, the user is able to destroy barriers and enemies. This move is also used in mid-air as a jump.

Functions

In most Sonic games, the attack functions as the user's primary offensive moves. While moving forward and pressing the duck button, the user curls up and rolls forward to bowl down enemies. In addition, using the Spin Attack on a downward slope will decrease the user's air resistance, allowing for faster acceleration and speed. When moving forward fast enough, it's even possible for the user to break through walls. Speed-type characters, especially Sonic, seem to be able to make the most out of the Spin Attack.

Variants

Spin Jump

This is probably the most commonly used variation of the Spin Attack. Also called the Rolling Jump, the Spin Jump (スピンジャンプ) enables the user to curl up into the Spin Attack while jumping to attack midair enemies on contact. In <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl" title="Super Smash Bros. Brawl">Super Smash Bros. Brawl</a>, Sonic does not use the Spin Jump merely by jumping, even though he curls up during the jump, but rather as one of his midair attacks.

Characters who could Spin Jump from the time they entered the series:

  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog" title="Sonic the Hedgehog" class="mw-redirect">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMiles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Miles_%22Tails%22_Prower" title="Miles "Tails" Prower">Miles "Tails" Prower</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKnuckles%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna" title="Knuckles the Echidna">Knuckles the Echidna</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCream%20the%20Rabbit%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Cream_the_Rabbit" title="Cream the Rabbit">Cream the Rabbit</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BShadow%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog" title="Shadow the Hedgehog">Shadow the Hedgehog</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRouge%20the%20Bat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Rouge_the_Bat" title="Rouge the Bat">Rouge the Bat</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BVector%20the%20Crocodile%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Vector_the_Crocodile" title="Vector the Crocodile">Vector the Crocodile</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EVector%20could%20Spin%20Jump%20in%20Knuckles%27%20Chaotix.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />

Characters who gained the Spin Jump ability later in series:

  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAmy%20Rose%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Amy_Rose" title="Amy Rose">Amy Rose</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EAmy%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Adventure%202.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBig%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Big_the_Cat" title="Big the Cat">Big the Cat</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EBig%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Heroes.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%20the%20Chameleon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio_the_Chameleon" title="Espio the Chameleon">Espio the Chameleon</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EEspio%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Heroes%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCharmy%20Bee%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Charmy_Bee" title="Charmy Bee">Charmy Bee</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3ECharmy%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Heroes%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBlaze%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Blaze_the_Cat" title="Blaze the Cat">Blaze the Cat</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EBlaze%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20%282006%29.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSilver%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Silver_the_Hedgehog" title="Silver the Hedgehog">Silver the Hedgehog</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3ESilver%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Rivals.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Chaos%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Chaos%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BChaos%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Chaos" title="Chaos">Chaos</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EChaos%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Adventure%202.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTikal%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Tikal_the_Echidna" title="Tikal the Echidna">Tikal the Echidna</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3ETikal%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Adventure%202.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMetal%20Sonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Metal_Sonic" title="Metal Sonic">Metal Sonic</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EMetal%20Sonic%20gained%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20Rivals.%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />

Characters who originally had the Spin Jump ability but later lost it:

  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BE-123%20Omega%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/E-123_Omega" title="E-123 Omega">E-123 Omega</a> <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22ext%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%3Cref%3EOmega%20lost%20this%20ability%20in%20Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%20%282006%29%3C%5C%2Fref%3E%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-ext" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="ext" />

In most current Sonic instruction manuals, the Spin Jump is given the name "Spin Attack".

Spin Dash

Also called the Super Spin Dash, the <img data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22double-brackets%22%2C%22lineStart%22%3A%22%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Nihongo%22%2C%22placeholder%22%3A1%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%7B%7BNihongo%7CSpin%20Dash%7C%5Cu30b9%5Cu30d4%5Cu30f3%5Cu30c0%5Cu30c3%5Cu30b7%5Cu30e5%7D%7D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" class="placeholder placeholder-double-brackets" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIABAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAEALAAAAAABAAEAQAICTAEAOw%3D%3D" type="double-brackets" />, which is Sonic's registered trademark move allows the user to instantly launch themselves forward into a high speed Spin Attack from a stationary position. The user crouches, performs an oval-shaped Spin Attack to charge (this part is dubbed the Spin Charge), then dashes off in a high speed rolling attack. The Spin Dash is used to attack enemies or break through walls, as well as dash up steep slopes without having to build up running momentum. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic has 3 variations of this move; his down special (the original attack), his forward special (a slower dash that does not need to charge and begins with a hop to aid in recovery), and his down smash (a rapid Spin Dash back and forth). This attack is also a frequently used one throughout the Sonic series.

Users

The following Characters have been seen performing Spin Dashes and Attacks:

  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog" title="Sonic the Hedgehog" class="mw-redirect">Sonic the Hedgehog</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Shadow%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BShadow%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog" title="Shadow the Hedgehog">Shadow the Hedgehog</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Miles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMiles%20%5C%22Tails%5C%22%20Prower%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Miles_%22Tails%22_Prower" title="Miles "Tails" Prower">Miles "Tails" Prower</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Knuckles%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKnuckles%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna" title="Knuckles the Echidna">Knuckles the Echidna</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Amy%20Rose%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAmy%20Rose%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Amy_Rose" title="Amy Rose">Amy Rose</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Cream%20the%20Rabbit%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCream%20the%20Rabbit%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Cream_the_Rabbit" title="Cream the Rabbit">Cream the Rabbit</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rouge%20the%20Bat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRouge%20the%20Bat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Rouge_the_Bat" title="Rouge the Bat">Rouge the Bat</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22E-123%20Omega%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BE-123%20Omega%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/E-123_Omega" title="E-123 Omega">E-123 Omega</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBlaze%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Blaze_the_Cat" title="Blaze the Cat">Blaze the Cat</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%20the%20Chameleon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio_the_Chameleon" title="Espio the Chameleon">Espio the Chameleon</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BVector%20the%20Crocodile%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Vector_the_Crocodile" title="Vector the Crocodile">Vector the Crocodile</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Charmy%20Bee%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BCharmy%20Bee%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Charmy_Bee" title="Charmy Bee">Charmy Bee</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Big%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBig%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Big_the_Cat" title="Big the Cat">Big the Cat</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMetal%20Sonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Metal_Sonic" title="Metal Sonic">Metal Sonic</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Mighty%20the%20Armadillo%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Mighty%20the%20Armadillo%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMighty%20the%20Armadillo%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Mighty_the_Armadillo" title="Mighty the Armadillo">Mighty the Armadillo</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Ray%20the%20Flying%20Squirrel%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ray%20the%20Flying%20Squirrel%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRay%20the%20Flying%20Squirrel%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Ray_the_Flying_Squirrel" title="Ray the Flying Squirrel">Ray the Flying Squirrel</a>
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tikal%20the%20Echidna%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTikal%20the%20Echidna%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Tikal_the_Echidna" title="Tikal the Echidna">Tikal the Echidna</a> (In <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Adventure%202%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_2" title="Sonic Adventure 2">Sonic Adventure 2</a> and its remake, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%3A%20Battle%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Adventure%202%3A%20Battle%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Adventure%202%3A%20Battle%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Adventure_2:_Battle" title="Sonic Adventure 2: Battle" class="mw-redirect">Sonic Adventure 2: Battle</a>)
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Tiara%20Boobowski%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Tiara%20Boobowski%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BTiara%20Boobowski%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Tiara_Boobowski" title="Tiara Boobowski">Tiara Boobowski</a> (In the cancelled Sonic X-treme)
  • <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Silver%20the%20Hedgehog%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSilver%20the%20Hedgehog%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Silver_the_Hedgehog" title="Silver the Hedgehog">Silver the Hedgehog</a>

Variations

Some characters have their own way to perform the Spin Dash move. These are:

  • Whirl Dash performed by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%20the%20Chameleon%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%20the%20Chameleon%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio_the_Chameleon" title="Espio the Chameleon">Espio the Chameleon</a>: in this way, Espio assumes his Whirl tornado formation and spins on the tip of his toes like a top, diagonally pivoted and begins to rev up. This move only appears in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Knuckles%27%20Chaotix%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Knuckles%27%20Chaotix%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BKnuckles%27%20Chaotix%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Knuckles%27_Chaotix" title="Knuckles' Chaotix">Knuckles' Chaotix</a>, as lately, like in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Heroes%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Heroes%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Heroes%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Heroes" title="Sonic Heroes">Sonic Heroes</a>, he uses the Spin Dash.
  • Burst Dash performed by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Blaze%20the%20Cat%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBlaze%20the%20Cat%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Blaze_the_Cat" title="Blaze the Cat">Blaze the Cat</a>: in this way, like Espio, Blaze assumes a tornado formation, but she revs up by standing and charging the fire at her feet and is instead surrounded by fire.
  • Donut Dash performed by <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Vector%20the%20Crocodile%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BVector%20the%20Crocodile%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Vector_the_Crocodile" title="Vector the Crocodile">Vector the Crocodile</a>: in this way, Vector assumes a ring form, and begins revving up like a spinning wheel, due to his long and skinny body. This was only in Knuckles' Chaotix.

Skid Attack

This attack is exclusive to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic" title="Sonic" class="mw-redirect">Sonic</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Shadow%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Shadow%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BShadow%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Shadow" title="Shadow" class="mw-redirect">Shadow</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Amy%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Amy%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAmy%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Amy" title="Amy" class="mw-redirect">Amy</a>, <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Metal%20Sonic%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMetal%20Sonic%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Metal_Sonic" title="Metal Sonic">Metal Sonic</a>, and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Espio%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Espio%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BEspio%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Espio" title="Espio" class="mw-redirect">Espio</a>. The user simply somersaults forward and then slides along the ground. It's not nearly as fast as the Spin Dash, but it's done as soon as you press the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Melee%20Attack%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Melee%20Attack%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BMelee%20Attack%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Melee_Attack" title="Melee Attack" class="mw-redirect">Melee Attack</a> button, so it's ideal for close combat. It can be upgraded with the Flame Ring, which surrounds the user with fire while executing it. It is also commonly used to slide underneath hazards and into small openings in walls.

<a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Insta-shield%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Insta-shield%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BInsta-shield%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Insta-shield" title="Insta-shield">Insta-shield</a> (W Kaiten Attack in Japan)

Originating in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%203%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20the%20Hedgehog%203%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20the%20Hedgehog%203%7CSonic%203%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_3" title="Sonic the Hedgehog 3">Sonic 3</a>, the Insta-shield causes Sonic to rapidly spin in the air, fast enough to briefly generate a shield of wind. For the split second it lasts, it extends the range of his standard Spin Attack and grants him invincibility. This attack was not seen again until Sonic Advance due to it being replaced by the Homing Attack in Sonic Adventure.

Homing Attack

This attack debuted in Sonic Adventure. It does what the name implies; whilst in the air, the character performs a high-speed Spin Dash towards the nearest enemy or <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Item%20Box%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Item%20Box%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BItem%20Box%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Item_Box" title="Item Box" class="mw-redirect">Item Box</a>. If there is no target nearby, the character just dashes forward in the air (dubbed the Jump Dash). Although the Homing Attack debuted in Sonic Adventure, similar attacks could be performed in Sonic 3 and <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%203D%20Blast%3A%20Flickies%27%20Island%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%203D%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%203D%7CSonic%203D%20Blast%3A%20Flickies%27%20Island%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_3D" title="Sonic 3D">Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies' Island</a> with the help of special powerups. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Sonic uses this as his standard special move, albeit with a brief pause to charge up the dash. This attack is probably the second most commonly used variation of the Spin Attack.

Light Speed Dash

This move also debuted in Sonic Adventure. It's exclusive to Speed-type characters. The move allows the user to perform a Spin Dash through a trail of <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Rings%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Rings%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BRings%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Rings" title="Rings">Rings</a> at the speed of light, and would also attack enemies in the line of Rings. In order to perform this move though, the user must have first obtained the Light Speed Shoes, which, according to <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Unleashed%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Unleashed%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Unleashed%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Unleashed" title="Sonic Unleashed">Sonic Unleashed</a>, are made from the same material from Rings themselves.

Depending on the game, the Light Speed Dash may not involve the Spin Attack.

Light Speed Attack

This attack is exclusive to Sonic and Shadow. This move allows the user to use the Light Speed Dash on enemies, and works best when a lot of enemies are around the user. The user must have fully charged a Spin Dash before being able to perform the move, as a lot of energy is used when executing it. The user must have also obtained the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Ancient%20Light%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Ancient%20Light%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BAncient%20Light%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Ancient_Light" title="Ancient Light">Ancient Light</a> powerup to perform the move.

Bounce Attack

This attack can only be used by Sonic and Amy. It sends the user downward rapidly in a Spin Attack, and then bounces him/her back up. It's used to attack enemies below the user, as well as gain extra height when used repeatedly. The user must have first obtained the Bounce Bracelet to perform this attack. Amy's variation uses her <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Piko%20Piko%20Hammer%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Piko%20Piko%20Hammer%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPiko%20Piko%20Hammer%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Piko_Piko_Hammer" title="Piko Piko Hammer">Piko Piko Hammer</a> however, so she doesn't need the bracelet.

Trivia

  • In the French Sonic & Knuckles guide, the spin dash is named Sonic Boom.
  • When using the <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Pink%20Wisp%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Pink%20Wisp%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BPink%20Wisp%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Pink_Wisp" title="Pink Wisp" class="mw-redirect">Pink Wisp</a> in <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Colors%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Colors%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Colors%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Colors" title="Sonic Colors">Sonic Colors</a>, Sonic can perform a Spin dash.
  • In recent games the Spin Dash has fallen out of use, in favor of <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Boosts%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Boost%20Mode%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Afalse%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BBoost%20Mode%7CBoosts%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Boost_Mode" title="Boost Mode">Boosts</a> and Sliding. <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Generations%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Generations%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Generations%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Generations" title="Sonic Generations">Sonic Generations</a> will be the first Sonic game to feature the Spin Dash being usable in gameplay since <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Sonic%20Rush%20Adventure%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Sonic%20Rush%20Adventure%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSonic%20Rush%20Adventure%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Sonic_Rush_Adventure" title="Sonic Rush Adventure">Sonic Rush Adventure</a> back in 2007, and the first game to feature it period since <a data-rte-meta="%7B%22type%22%3A%22internal%22%2C%22text%22%3A%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%22%2C%22link%22%3A%22Super%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%22%2C%22wasblank%22%3Atrue%2C%22noforce%22%3Atrue%2C%22wikitext%22%3A%22%5B%5BSuper%20Smash%20Bros.%20Brawl%5D%5D%22%7D" data-rte-instance="663-11147313904ebec55f9fb9b" href="/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Brawl" title="Super Smash Bros. Brawl">Super Smash Bros. Brawl</a> back in 2008, not counting the Pink Wisp in Sonic Colors.
  • Classic Sonic has the Spin Dash even thought he's from Sonic 1 and Sonic get the Spin Dash in Sonic 2.

References

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