The Storm Gola[note 1] is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, tornado-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman that is a part of the Orbinaut series, as well as a variant of the Gohla.
Appearance[]
The larger variant of the Storm Gola, from the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World.
The Storm Golas have a heavy resemblance to that of the Orbinauts, due to them being a spherical Badnik with blue eyes similar to that of other Orbinaut Badniks. Surrounding the Badnik itself is a tornado filled completely with sand that it uses for protection, as well as a silver hatch underneath it that allows other Badniks to take their place if they are ever destroyed.
Larger variants of the Storm Gola also exist, with them looking nearly identical to their smaller counterparts (outside of having a more darker colored tornado and not having a metal hatch underneath them). However, the larger variants are twice the size of Sonic and have a significantly taller tornado compared to their smaller counterparts.
Overview[]
Sonic standing in front of a group of Sand Golas, from the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World.
In the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World, the Storm Golas act as enemies. During the events of the game, they were hijacked by the Deadly Six.
The Storm Golas appear exclusively in Desert Ruins Zone 1 and Zone Extra, where they will hover in one spot over a metal hatch, doing damage to Sonic if he hits them. Normally, it is impossible to destroy the Storm Golas with standard attacks. However, if Sonic acquires the Indigo Asteroid, these Badniks can be easily destroyed and turned into debris. If the player destroys an Storm Gola, another one will come out from the hatch and take their place.
More uncommon larger variants of the Storm Gola also make an appearance in the same levels, behaving the same as their regular sized counterparts. However, due to the larger size of these Badniks, they require a larger circle of debris orbiting around the player's Indigo Asteroid form in order to be defeated. Unlike their smaller counterparts, these larger variants do not get replaced upon being defeated.
Like with most Badmiks in the game, the Sand Golas will release an Animal upon their destruction.
Powers and abilities[]
The Storm Golas shield themselves with a tornado that not only makes them impervious to any of Sonic's normal attacks, but will also cause damage. Additionally, if the Storm Golais destroyed, another one will take their place. The larger variants of the Storm Golas are also much more durable compared to their smaller counterparts, as they are not immediately destroyed if Sonic is in his Indigo Asteroid form unlike their regular sized counterparts.
Trivia[]
- The Storm Golas, alongside the Rolling Stones, Snowstalker, and Snowballs, are the only original enemies from Sonic Lost World who appear exclusively in the Nintendo 3DS version of the game and not the Wii U and PC version.
Notes[]
- โ While not listed in any instruction manuals, audio files of the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World refer to this enemy as "Storm Gola."