{"id":504814,"date":"2025-06-14T01:19:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=504814"},"modified":"2025-06-14T01:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T01:19:33","slug":"how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you get Sonic in Smash Ultimate?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#How_to_Get_Sonic_in_Smash_Ultimate\" title=\"How to Get Sonic in Smash Ultimate\">How to Get Sonic in Smash Ultimate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#Sonic_in_Smash_Ultimate\" title=\"Sonic in Smash Ultimate\">Sonic in Smash Ultimate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#Unlocking_Sonic\" title=\"Unlocking Sonic\">Unlocking Sonic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#Sonics_Abilities\" title=\"Sonic&#8217;s Abilities\">Sonic&#8217;s Abilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#Sonics_History\" title=\"Sonic&#8217;s History\">Sonic&#8217;s History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-get-sonic-in-smash-ultimate\/#Sonics_Comparisons\" title=\"Sonic&#8217;s Comparisons\">Sonic&#8217;s Comparisons<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Get_Sonic_in_Smash_Ultimate\"><\/span>How to Get Sonic in Smash Ultimate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To get <strong>Sonic<\/strong> in <strong>Smash Ultimate<\/strong>, you can unlock him by playing <strong>Classic Mode<\/strong> as <strong>Mario<\/strong> and completing it at least once, or by playing <strong>Vs. Mode Matches<\/strong> where he is the 17th fighter to unlock, or by finding him in the <strong>World of Light Adventure Mode<\/strong> in the <strong>Sacred Land Zone<\/strong> of the <strong>Dark World<\/strong> area. <strong>Sonic<\/strong> can also be unlocked by purchasing the <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog DLC Pack<\/strong> for <strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/strong>, which features content from the <strong>Sonic series<\/strong> not already represented in the game.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonic_in_Smash_Ultimate\"><\/span>Sonic in Smash Ultimate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Is Sonic a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Sonic<\/strong> is a playable character in <strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/strong>, and his return to the series was confirmed on June 12th, 2018.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How did Nintendo get Sonic in Smash?<\/strong>: <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> worked out a deal with <strong>Sega<\/strong> and <strong>Sonic Team<\/strong> to borrow his rights for at least this one game, as <strong>Sonic<\/strong> received the most votes and met the requirements of having originated from a video game and having appeared on a <strong>Nintendo<\/strong> title.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Sonic DLC in Smash Ultimate?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Ultimate x Sonic the Hedgehog<\/strong> is a <strong>DLC Pack<\/strong> for <strong>Super Smash Bros. Ultimate<\/strong> featuring content from the <strong>Sonic series<\/strong> not already represented in the game and the sixth <strong>Fighter&#8217;s Pass<\/strong> released for <strong>Fighter&#8217;s Pass 3VIL<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlocking_Sonic\"><\/span>Unlocking Sonic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>How do you unlock Sonic?<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic<\/strong> can be unlocked by playing <strong>Classic Mode<\/strong> as <strong>Mario<\/strong> and completing it at least once, or by playing <strong>Vs. Mode Matches<\/strong> where he is the 17th fighter to unlock, or by finding him in the <strong>World of Light Adventure Mode<\/strong> in the <strong>Sacred Land Zone<\/strong> of the <strong>Dark World<\/strong> area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Unlock Sonic in Classic Mode<\/strong>: Beat <strong>Classic Mode<\/strong> 1 time as <strong>Mario<\/strong> to unlock <strong>Sonic<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Unlock Sonic in Vs. Mode Matches<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/strong> is the 17th fighter to unlock by playing <strong>Vs. Mode Matches<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonics_Abilities\"><\/span>Sonic&#8217;s Abilities<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>What does Sonic&#8217;s Down B do?<\/strong>: <strong>Down B<\/strong> is a move used for <strong>shield pressure<\/strong>, hitting about five times, and is different from <strong>Side B<\/strong>, where <strong>Sonic<\/strong> will move backwards slightly before letting go and doing a little hop.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is Sonic&#8217;s Final Smash?<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic<\/strong> transforms into <strong>Super Sonic<\/strong> and bashes into opponents at high speeds, and the moment his transformation ends can also launch nearby opponents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How fast is Sonic in Smash Ultimate?<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic&#8217;s<\/strong> maximum speed in the games is given as roughly the speed of sound, which is about <strong>770 mph<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonics_History\"><\/span>Sonic&#8217;s History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Was Sonic inspired by Mario?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Sonic<\/strong> was inspired by <strong>Mario<\/strong>, as <strong>Sega&#8217;s<\/strong> urge to compete with <strong>Mario<\/strong> led to the creation of <strong>Sonic<\/strong>, with his speed being an answer to the repetitive nature of starting a game like <strong>Super Mario Bros.<\/strong> from scratch.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What is the oldest Sonic game?<\/strong>: The series debuted in <strong>1991<\/strong> with the video game, <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/strong>, released for the <strong>Mega Drive<\/strong> video game console (named <strong>Sega Genesis<\/strong> in North America).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Why can&#8217;t Sonic swim?<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic<\/strong> can&#8217;t swim because his creator, <strong>Yuji Naka<\/strong>, thought it would be better to have his extremely brave, hyper-fast hedgehog hero have a weakness of some kind.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sonics_Comparisons\"><\/span>Sonic&#8217;s Comparisons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li><strong>Why is Sonic stronger than Mario?<\/strong>: <strong>Sonic<\/strong> is stronger than <strong>Mario<\/strong> because he is faster and more able to pull off insane combo maneuvers, while <strong>Mario&#8217;s<\/strong> attacks hit harder in the game, but <strong>Sonic<\/strong> can dance around enemies while employing the <strong>Death By A Thousand Cuts<\/strong> approach to combat.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is faster, Sonic or Flash?<\/strong>: <strong>Flash<\/strong> would win a typical race against <strong>Sonic the Hedgehog<\/strong> and come out as the faster of the two, as <strong>Flash&#8217;s<\/strong> speed is more inconsistent and can reach higher levels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Can Goku defeat Sonic?<\/strong>: In a base to base battle, <strong>Goku<\/strong> would win, but <strong>Super Sonic<\/strong> vs <strong>SSJ Goku<\/strong> is a little unfair, as <strong>Super Sonic<\/strong> is a little inconsistent, ranging from <strong>Multi Solar System Level<\/strong> to <strong>Low Multiversal<\/strong> feats, but even when lowballed, he just outclasses <strong>Goku<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Get Sonic in Smash Ultimate To get Sonic in Smash Ultimate, you can unlock him by playing Classic Mode as Mario and completing it at least once, or by playing Vs. 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