Editing Big the Cat (section)

==Powers and abilities==
[[File:ICBIG8.png|thumb|left|225px|Big lifting a giant boulder with ease, from ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''.]]
Although kind and without much combat expertise, Big is still quite strong and powerful.<ref name="JPSHeroes" /><ref name="SC">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/big.html |publisher=Sega |title=Sonic Channel |work=Characters: Big |accessdate=3 July 2015 |language=Japanese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525141437/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/big.html |archivedate=25 May 2019 }}</ref><ref name="SHeroesManual">''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 9.</ref> Classified as a [[Power Type]] and said to possess prodigious strength,<ref>[[Sumo Digital]] (23 February 2010). ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Character Select screen. "'''Big the Cat's profile card''': Big is a large, purple, long-eared cat. He's laid-back, easy-going and has a gentle nature despite his prodigious strength. He loves to fish and is never without his trusty rod. He lives in the jungle near the Mystic Ruins with his friend, Froggy, a small, green frog with a pointed tail. Big's adventures often involve him trying to find Froggy, who has a tendency to get himself lost or swallow a chaos emerald."</ref> Big has enormous superhuman power, enough to lift and walk around with cars and boulders much larger than himself with ease. He can similarly smash large boulders and damage [[Egg Hammer|tough Badniks]] using only brute strength, and even [[Fire Knock|knock away objects]] with enough force to make them ignite fire. By utilizing his large grid as well, Big can deliver [[Body Press|shockwave-creating bodyslams]].

While having not demonstrated notable speed and agility, Big is still rather fast and nimble for his size by normal standards. During the [[Neo Metal Sonic]] [[Sonic Heroes|incident]], he demonstrated enough speed to let him keep up with even [[Amy Rose]]. In addition, Big is shown to have passable reflexes and acrobatic skills, enough to let him do unique tricks and movements while in mid-air, pull off various [[Spin Attack]] maneuvers at high speed, and [[grinding|grind]] on [[Grind Rail]]s with ease.

Big is also able to perform the Spin Attack, a technique where he curls into a concussive ball or cutting disk and directs himself at his targets. With it, Big can shred or burrow through just about any substance given enough speed. Adept in its usage, Big can utilize several variants of the Spin Attack for both ground- and aerial maneuvers, including the [[Spin Dash]], [[Spin Jump]], and [[Homing Attack]].

[[File:ECBIG5.png|thumb|225px|left|Big fishing in [[Emerald Coast]], from ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''.]]
Big is a highly skilled fisherman as well, being able to catch just about anything with his trusty rod. Notably, he has been able to catch underwater creatures ranging from regular fish of various shapes and sizes to hostile [[Badnik]]s and even [[Froggy]] while he was under the influence of [[Chaos]]. Once, he was even able to catch [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] in midair with his lure while Cream was caught in a strong wind.<ref name="SHeroesTeamRose">[[Sonic Team]] (6 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sega]]. Area/level: Opening sequence ([[Team Rose]]'s storyline).</ref>

Big is a very capable swimmer. During the Chaos [[Sonic Adventure|incident]], he displayed enough swimming skills to reach far depths, move through underwater grottos, and even walk on the bottom of pools like he was walking on dry land. He also has an excellent sense of smell; during the Chaos incident and the Neo Metal Sonic incident, Big was able to catch Froggy's sense on the [[Egg Carrier]] and the outskirts of [[Bullet Station]], respectively, while the latter was (seemingly) held captured deep within said locations.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (9 September 1999). ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. [[Dreamcast]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: Cutscene 4 (Big's story). "'''Big''': Froggy? This place doesn't look familiar to me at all... Hmm, smells like Froggy's around somewhere. Think I'll see what's behind this door!"</ref><ref>[[Sonic Team]] (6 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Bullet Station]]. "'''Big''': Hmm... I smell Froggy."</ref>

Despite his nonurban habitat, Big has surprisingly good skills when it comes to piloting different vehicles; notably, he managed to pilot [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]' [[Tornado 2]] through a storm and land it safely despite not knowing the first thing about it.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (9 September 1999). ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. [[Dreamcast]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: Cutscene 10 (Big's story).</ref> Additionally, as seen during [[Dodon Pa]]'s [[Team Sonic Racing|Grand Prix]], Big also has excellent skills when it comes to driving and racing in racecars like the [[Frog Cruiser]].

Big possesses superhuman strength, being able to lift heavy crates with ease or blow opponents away with a single strike from his [[Fishing Rod]]. Big also has enhanced durability and is not easily toppled by strong attacks from others. For example, as a [[Zombot]], Big was struck by [[Amy Rose|Amy]]'s [[Piko Piko Hammer|hammer]] but this had little effect on him. Though Zombots have high durability, they have been known to be at least knocked backward by such hits from Amy's hammer, much unlike Big.<ref name="StHAnnual2020s12">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020]]'', "Big's Big Adventure"</ref><ref name="StH29">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 29|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #29]], "All or Nothing, Part 4"</ref>

===Equipment===
[[File:Big 1.png|thumb|left|199x199px|Big with his [[Fishing Rod]], from ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''.]]
Big's main tool is his trusty [[Fishing Rod|fishing pole]] and its lure, which he always keeps on him.<ref name="SHeroesManual" /><ref>''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' ([[Dreamcast]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 28.</ref> While simple in design, it is a quite capable tool in Big's hand. For example, it is durable enough to be used as a staff/club in combat, allowing Big to destroy or otherwise damage his opposition with a single wrack of his pole. Big can also use his pole's lure as a weapon by [[Lure Attack|throwing it at foes from afar and destroying them]] or catch and pull in objects (other than fish) from a distance.<ref name="SHeroesTeamRose" /> Other offensive moves Big can pull off with his fishing pole is his [[Big Fishing]] technique, where Big replaced the lure on his pole with either a flaming lifebuoy, a flaming buoy, or a flaming [[iron ball]] and swings it around to knock surrounding opponents into submission. For traversing the environment, Big can as well use his pole's built-in umbrella to [[Umbrella Descent|glide through mid-air]] by folding it out during mid-fall.[[File:Annual2020BBA.jpg|thumb|211x211px|Big fending off several [[Zombots]], from ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020]]''.]]
Big uses a [[Fishing Rod (IDW)|Fishing Rod]] to participate in his fishing activities. Due to the durability of the Fishing Rod, Big can use it as a melee weapon for crushing blows. He can also use it to tie up his enemies. Big also has a lifebuoy that allows him to float on water.<ref name="StHAnnual2020s13">''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2020]]'', "Big's Big Adventure"</ref>

===Color Powers===
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By harnessing different variants of [[Hyper-go-on]] from [[Wisp]]s, Big can use specific '''Color Powers''' to transform into a certain form, such as a drill, a laser or even a planet, each one possessing its own unique abilities. So far, Big has been able to transform into the [[Cyan Laser]], [[Yellow Drill]], and [[Indigo Asteroid]]. However, these transformations require a steady supply of Hyper-go-on to be maintained.