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A crawling, snowball-launching snowman.


— Description, Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia

The Yukimaru[1] (ユキマル[2]?) is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, snowman-based Badnik model created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance[]

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The Yukimaru is a snowman-like robot. Each unit possess a torso and head, both white and round, and have no facial features besides two blank yellow eyes. They also have a red ring around their bellies, white feet with no legs between them and their torso, and a short gray barrel on top of their heads.

Game appearances[]

Sonic Advance[]

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A Yukimaru attacking Sonic, from Sonic Advance.

The Yukimarus first appeared in Sonic Advance, where they are only encountered in Ice Mountain Zone.

In gameplay, Yukimarus move back and forth along the ground or up and down along walls, occasionally firing snowballs into the air. To destroy a Yukimaru, the player must hit this Badnik immediately after it fires the snowballs while avoiding said snowball. Also, upon their destruction, they will release an animal.

Other game appearances[]

Sonic Pinball Party[]

In Sonic Pinball Party, the Yukimarus appear as obstacles. They can be found on certain pinball tables.

Powers and abilities[]

The Yukimarus are both capable of wallcrawling and can shoot snowballs from their heads.

In other media[]

Books and comics[]

IDW Publishing[]

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A Yukimaru, from Sonic the Hedgehog #51.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, one Yukimaru was amongst the Badniks that were chasing Sonic, Tails, Belle and Kit throughout Eggperial City.[3] When Metal Sonic took down the ship Sonic and the others stole, the ship crashed back down, creating an explosion that blasted off the Badniks, including the Yukimaru.[3]

Trivia[]

  • The Yukimaru's name comes from "yuki", which is Japanese for "snow", and "maru", which means "round".

References[]

  1. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic Advance". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 122. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Yukimaru - A crawling, snowball-launching snowman"
  2. (in Japanese) ソニックアドバンス必勝パーフェクトガイド. Aspect. 8 February 2002. p. 30. ISBN 978-4757209480.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #51, "Escaping the Empire"

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