The Turtloid Badnik
Turtloid is a Badnik that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the Sega Mega Drive. It appears in the Sky Chase Zone.
Turtloid is in fact two robots, both modelled after turtles (hence its name). The larger turtle can fly, and appears to "swim" through the sky. The smaller turtle stands on the back of the larger one, apparently piloting it. The larger turtle cannot be destroyed, but it becomes harmless once its "buddy" is destroyed. Also, once its buddy is destroyed, Sonic can jump onto a turtloid's back instead of the wings of his biplane.
Attack Pattern
Turtloid will stay in place and wait for Sonic and Tails to approach. If the player is directly in front of it, Turtloid's "buddy" will take control and shoot fireballs at the player. If Turtloid's "buddy" is destroyed, it will just float helplessly in the sky as the screen side-scrolls.
Sonic the Comic
Turtloids are standard flying units from Dr. Robotnik's Badnik army in the British publication Sonic the Comic.
Sonic Rivals
A Turtloid card.
Turtloid appeared as a collectible card.
Sonic OVA
A Baby Turtloid appear in the right side of Robotnik's Mobile.
Trivia
- In Tails Skypatrol a enemy named Dorigame is similar to Turtloid.
- In Sonic Underground there is robot named Speed-Bot bear a slight resemblance to Turtloid.