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A '''Valkeen'''<ref group=note>While not listed in any instruction manuals or games, the internal files in ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' refer to this enemy as Valkeens.</ref> is an ostrich-like flying badniks that appears in ''[[Sonic Forces]]''.
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The '''Valkeen'''<ref group=note>While not listed in any instruction manuals or games, the internal files in ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' refer to this enemy as Valkeens.</ref> is an enemy that appears in ''[[Sonic Forces]]''. It is a mass-produced, bird-based [[Badnik]] model created by [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]].
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Valkeens are raspberry robots with the appearance of a bird crossed with a jetplane. They have a cylinder-shaped body for aerodynamic movements and a rocket engine on their rear. On each side of their body they have an adjustable wing with a magenta front edge, and on their back rear they have three tail fins. Also, situated on their bellies is a miniature cargo space with a bottom hatch from where they deploy their bombs. Lastly, they have streamlined bird-like heads with thick lenses for eyes and a thin magenta beak.
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Valkeens are raspberry robots with the appearance of a bird. Their bodies however, have the shape of a jet.
==Overview==
==Overview==
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Valkeens appear only in [[Mortar Canyon]]. In gameplay, Valkeens appear in large groups that fly in rows above the routes through the [[stage]], all while dropping bombs that explode when they hit the ground. Because they stay out of reach, the player cannot destroy them, and must instead focus on dodging their bombs.
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The Valkeens are only encountered in [[Mortar Canyon]]. In gameplay, they appear in large groups that fly in rows above the routes through the [[stage]], all while dropping bombs that cause damage-inducing explosions when they hit the ground. Because the Valkeens stay out of reach, the player cannot destroy them, and must instead focus on dodging their bombs.
==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
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The Valkeens have the ability to fly and drop bombs at targets.
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The Valkeens have the ability to fly and can drop bombs at targets.
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==Trivia==
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*Valkeen's name is very close to the Japanese name of [[Balkiry]], which is rendered in English as "Valkyn". Whether or not they are intended to be the ''Sonic Forces'' version of the Balkiry enemy is unknown.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Sonic Forces Valkeen.png|Game model
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SF Valkeen Flying.png
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Sonic Forces_2018-06-18_23-24-41.png|Valkeens trying to bomb Sonic.
Valkeens are raspberry robots with the appearance of a bird crossed with a jetplane. They have a cylinder-shaped body for aerodynamic movements and a rocket engine on their rear. On each side of their body they have an adjustable wing with a magenta front edge, and on their back rear they have three tail fins. Also, situated on their bellies is a miniature cargo space with a bottom hatch from where they deploy their bombs. Lastly, they have streamlined bird-like heads with thick lenses for eyes and a thin magenta beak.
Overview
The Valkeens are only encountered in Mortar Canyon. In gameplay, they appear in large groups that fly in rows above the routes through the stage, all while dropping bombs that cause damage-inducing explosions when they hit the ground. Because the Valkeens stay out of reach, the player cannot destroy them, and must instead focus on dodging their bombs.
Powers and abilities
The Valkeens have the ability to fly and can drop bombs at targets.
Trivia
Valkeen's name is very close to the Japanese name of Balkiry, which is rendered in English as "Valkyn". Whether or not they are intended to be the Sonic Forces version of the Balkiry enemy is unknown.
Gallery
Game model
Valkeens trying to bomb Sonic.
Notes
↑While not listed in any instruction manuals or games, the internal files in Sonic Forces refer to this enemy as Valkeens.