Editing Amy Rose

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{{nihongo|'''Amy Rose'''|エミー・ローズ|Emī Rōzu}} is a character that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. She is an anthropomorphic pink hedgehog with a crush on [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Since meeting Sonic on [[Little Planet]], Amy has declared herself his girlfriend and has attempted to win his heart by any means in many of their adventures. She wields the [[Piko Piko Hammer]], which she uses with skills second to none and never leaves home without.<ref>''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 16.</ref>

Amy is a cheerful, though slightly erratic girl, with a positive attitude and nature and boundless energy. However, she has a fiery temper and her infatuation with Sonic makes her short-sighted and a bit obsessive about him, having followed him everywhere since meeting him. Nevertheless, she has a pure heart and will not let anything stop her.

==Concept and creation==
[[File:Amy CD concept 1 colored.png|thumb|left|225px|Amy's finalized design, by [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]].]]
Amy Rose was created in response to a request from the character division of [[Sega]]'s licensing business, who wanted a character that could be the "[[w:c:disney:Minnie Mouse|Minnie]]" to Sonic's "[[w:c:disney:Mickey Mouse|Mickey]]".<ref name="Famitsu25">{{Cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201606/24107383.html?page=2|last=Ray|first=Manami|title=『ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ』誕生・ヒット・新生の真実をソニックチームのレジェンドクリエイターが、25周年のいま明かす　秘蔵資料満載の永久保存版！(2/5)|publisher=Famitsu|accessdate=4 October 2020|archiveurl=https://archive.vn/aiMm2|archivedate=18 April 2020|language=Japanese|quote=中　『ソニックCD』と言えばエミー・ローズが登場しますけど、僕らアメリカにいた側からすると、それがナンパに思えたんですよ。ソニックのガールフレンドとしては、すでにグラマラスな大人の人間女性“マドンナ”が設定されていたんですね。それがあったので、すごく違和感を覚えた記憶がありますね。 大島　あれはライセンスビジネスを担当していた当時のキャラクター部から「ミッキーに対するミニ―にあたる女の子キャラクターがほしい」と言われてデザインしたんですよ。でも、マドンナの要素はエミーにも受け継がれていますよ。}}</ref> However, it was felt at the time that it would "go against Sonic's personality" for him to be locked into a standard cartoon relationship like Mickey and Minnie. Instead, it was decided that a one-way relationship, where Amy's affection for Sonic is unrequited, would be more interesting.<ref name="2013qa">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nzxRoIX4QU&t=38m35s|title=Sonic Boom 2013 - Part 2/3 - Q&A Session|work=YouTube|accessdate=10 February 2019|author=MajinReid}}</ref>

[[Naoto Ohshima]] created the original character design,<ref name="Ohshima"/><ref name="shmuplations">{{Cite web|url=http://shmuplations.com/sonic/|title=Sonic the Hedgehog – Developer Interview Collection|accessdate=10 February 2019|author=Shmuplations (translation)|quote=Other than Sonic, the only characters I directly designed were Dr. Eggman and Amy Rose. The others characters were thought up by different staff.}}</ref> which was then finalized by [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]].<ref name="OhshimaTwitter1">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NaotoOhshima/status/1067631279321927680|title=Naoto Ohshima (@NaotoOhshima) on Twitter|work=Twitter|accessdate=10 February 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210175548/https://twitter.com/NaotoOhshima/status/1067631279321927680|archivedate=10 February 2019|quote='''[[Naoto Ohshima]]''': An image of Retro Amy's decision was found. Mr. Hoshino painted the picture. Retro Amy's design finish was Mr. Hoshino.}}</ref><ref name="OhshimaTwitter2">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NaotoOhshima/status/1072915665097437184|title=Naoto Ohshima (@NaotoOhshima) on Twitter|work=Twitter|accessdate=10 February 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190210175929/https://twitter.com/NaotoOhshima/status/1072915665097437184|archivedate=10 February 2019|quote='''[[Naoto Ohshima]]''': This picture is me, but Amy's finish design is Hoshino.}}</ref> According to Hoshino, there were many voices involved in the creation of the character, including staff members from various departments<ref name="Works">{{Cite book|first=Keith|last=Stuart|title=Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works|publisher=Read-Only Memory|page=289|date=6 November 2014|isbn=978-0957576810|quote='''[[Kazuyuki Hoshino]]''': Although I created the in-game graphics for Amy, there were many people involved in the birth of the character, with staff members from various departments all contributing ideas. Just like Mickey needs Minnie to exist, Sonic's world needed a heroine that could not be ignored. Her fashion - the headpiece and trainers - reflect Naoto Ohshima's taste, while her mannerisms reflect the kind of traits I looked for in women at the time.}}</ref> and editors of the then-upcoming ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (manga)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' manga series.<ref name="2013qa"/> Amy's hairband and trainers reflect Naoto Ohshima's taste, while her mannerisms reflect the kind of traits Kazuyuki Hoshino looked for in women at the time.<ref name="Works"/>

Although Amy was originally created as a character for the video game series,<ref name="OhshimaTwitter3">{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NaotoOhshima/status/1068552574389780481|title=Naoto Ohshima (@NaotoOhshima) on Twitter|work=Twitter|accessdate=10 February 2019|language=Japanese|quote='''[[Naoto Ohshima]]''': Game が先です。(^.^)}}</ref> she first appeared in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' manga and ''[[The Adventures of SONIC the Hedgehog]]'' series, both published by Shogakukan. The series began in the April 1992 issues<ref group="note">Since the cover date was one month after of the publication date, these issues were written in March 1992.</ref> of ''Shogaku Ninensei'', ''Shogaku Sannensei'', ''Shogaku Yonensei'', ''Shogaku Gonensei'' and ''Shogaku Rokunensei''. The manga series would later feature in ''Shogaku Ichinensei'' and ''[[Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special]]''.

The manga series had various writers and artists, working from a story concept created by [[Kenji Terada]], who wrote the illustrated stories in ''Shogaku Yonensei''. In these series, [[Amy Rose (Shogakukan)|Amy]] is the girlfriend of [[Nicky]], a nerdy young male hedgehog with the power to transform into the superhero, [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Shogakukan)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Amy is also the target of the bully [[Anton Veruca]]. In the stories illustrated by Sango Morimoto, she had a very different design - most notably, she was brown rather than pink and her spines were styled into a ponytail. She is simply known as Amy throughout most of the series, with her surname "Rose" not being mentioned until later issues of ''Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special'', released after the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' video game.

Amy Rose made her video game debut in 1993's ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'', as a non-playable character. In this game, she is an 8-year-old hedgehog girl kidnapped by the new antagonist, [[Metal Sonic]]. In the Japanese release, she was primarily known by her nickname '''Rosy the Rascal''', although it is still stated that her real name is "Amy Rose". In the U.S. manual of ''Sonic CD'', Amy is referred to as '''Princess Sally''', likely to connect her with a [[Sally (SatAM)|character]] who appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'']] TV series released in 1993. She later appeared as a playable character in several ensemble spin-off games such as ''[[Sonic Drift]]'', ''[[Sonic Drift 2]]'', ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' and ''[[Sonic R]]''. She rarely appeared in contemporaneous TV series and books, although she was included in many of the comic series at the time.

When Sonic Team reunited and started work on their three-dimensional follow-up to the classic ''Sonic'' games, ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', it was decided they would give her a starring role in the game. Like the rest of the returning cast, Amy was given an updated design by [[Yuji Uekawa]]. While Sonic, [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] all received minor design changes, Amy's clothing and hairstyle were completely revamped. She also had her entire figure redesigned to make her appear older. In addition to her redesign, her official age was changed from 8 to 12.

==Appearance==
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Sonic Origins Amy.png|Amy before the [[Chaos]] [[Sonic Adventure|incident]], from ''[[Sonic Origins]]''.
Sonicchannel amy nocircle.png|Amy after the [[Chaos]] [[Sonic Adventure|incident]], from ''[[Sonic Art Assets DVD]]''.
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Amy is a pink-furred anthropomorphic hedgehog with bright green eyes and peach skin covering her muzzle, inner ears and arms. She has a small black nose, triangular ears on top of her head, and no back spines. She also has two medium-length eyelashes on each side of her eyes. Additionally, her five short head quills point downwards, somewhat resembling a bob cut. She also has three spikes for bangs on her head and a short pointy tail.

For attire, Amy wears a red sleeveless and backless dress with two white trims and a white petticoat underneath, tall red boots with a white stripe down the center, white cuffs and gray soles with chunky heels, a red hairband, and white wrist-length gloves with gold bracelets for cuffs.

When she was younger, Amy's five head quills were longer and pointed backward, and she had a single back spine, her eyes were black. For attire, Amy wears an orange-ruffled or pleated skirt, a green puffy-sleeved shirt with a white collar and cuff bands, white and lavender sneakers with orange shoelaces, white wrist-length gloves, and a red ribbon headband.

At one point in her young lifestyle, she wears a red dress, gold bracelets and red boots similar to what she would normally wearing.
{{Otheruses4||a list of Amy's alternate outfits|Amy Rose/Miscellaneous#Outfits}}

==History==
:''Note: This is an abbreviated look at Amy's history, focusing primarily on her three most recent mainline adventures. For a complete history of Amy, see [[Amy Rose/History and appearances]]. For her history in the IDW comics and ''Sonic Prime'', see [[Amy Rose/History and appearances (IDW)]] and [[Amy Rose/History and appearances (Sonic Prime)]].''
===Past===
Not much is known about Amy's early life, except that she had always loved fortunes and other mystical things, and that she practiced some of it using her own [[Fortune Cards|tarot cards]]. Using her cards, In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', Amy predicted that she would have a "destined" encounter with [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] on the small satellite known as [[Little Planet]].<ref name="SCDProfile" /> Amy traveled to the Little Planet and saw Sonic there, fulfilling her prediction. She instantly fell in love with him and hugged him, but Sonic didn't respond to her advances.<ref name="SonicxAmy">{{Cite web |url=http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/special/coverstory/20210222_002499/ |title=ソニック ＆ エミー |author=[[Sega]] |publisher=[[Sonic Channel]] |accessdate=24 February 2021 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222084040/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/special/coverstory/20210222_002499/ |archivedate=22 February 2021 |language=Japanese }}</ref> At [[Collision Chaos]] however, Amy was kidnapped by [[Metal Sonic]], [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]'s latest creation. Fortunately, after Amy got tied up in [[Stardust Speedway]], she was saved by Sonic after he defeated Metal Sonic. After Sonic then defeated Eggman and the doctor's base began to fall apart around them, Amy was safely carried back to [[Earth]] by Sonic, where she only caught a glimpse of him running away and setting Little Planet free.

Amy would join Sonic in his friends in various competitions across earth. In ''[[Sonic R]]'', Amy saw from advertisement that the World Grand Prix, a racing competition to determine the fastest in the world was about to take place. Learning that [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] would participate, Amy signed up in hopes of meeting Sonic.<ref>''[[Sonic R]]'' ([[Sega Saturn]]) Japanese instruction manual, p. 4-5.</ref> Amy joined Sonic and Tails on an adventure to defeat [[Doctor Eggman]] and [[Fang the Hunter]] on the [[Northstar Islands]]. Amy ends up befriending and helping [[Trip the Sungazer]] when the latter is trapped in [[Lagoon City Zone]], resulting in Trip gaining confidence and disobeying Fang later on. Along with Sonic, Tails, [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], and Trip, Amy manages to save the day.

[[File:Amy protects Gamma.png|thumb|left|225px|Amy protecting [[E-102 Gamma|Gamma]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], from ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director’s Cut]]''.]]
In ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', Amy had returned to her home in [[Station Square]] where she lived a normal, albeit boring life. While out shopping, Amy saw the [[Egg Carrier]] fly over the city, then was knocked over by a [[Flicky]] with a pendant, which she named "[[Birdie]]". Soon after, [[E-100 ZERO]] appeared and chased after Amy and Birdie, but they escaped the robot by hiding until it left. Realizing that [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] was after Birdie, Amy promised to protect him. Amy asked Sonic to be the bird's body guard, but he refused. Amy followed Birdie until ZERO showed up again. Amy and Birdie tried escaping ZERO, but it soon caught them and took them to the Egg Carrier where they were locked up. There, [[E-102 Gamma|Gamma]] came to collect Birdie, but Amy refused to hand him over and instead pleaded him to release them. When Gamma could not understand Amy's devotion to Birdie, Amy pitied his lack of emotions, but in a surprisingly twist, Gamma chose to free them. Seeing that he was a good robot, Amy gave Gamma her friendship and fled with Birdie. 

As they escaped, Amy ran into Eggman, just as Sonic and Tails came to her rescue. Gamma was then sent to eliminate them, but Amy got Sonic to let Gamma go before he destroyed him. As the Egg Carrier began to lose altitude, Amy was taken back to the ground by Tails, though not before advising Gamma to stop following Dr. Eggman. Back in Station Square, Amy saw Birdie's siblings in his pendant and decided to help find his siblings which were in Dr. Eggman's captivity. Amy found Birdie's family in the Egg Carrier's remains, only for ZERO to suddenly show up and hurt Birdie. Enraged, Amy finally destroyed ZERO and tended to Birdie, who recovered and flew off with his family. As Amy left the Egg Carrier, she resolved to make Sonic respect her. Later, Amy returned to Station Square, which had been destroyed by [[Perfect Chaos]]. After the monster released the seven drained [[Chaos Emerald]]s, Amy found one and brought it to Sonic, while her other friends brought the other six. Amy watched Sonic transform into [[Super Sonic]] and defeat Perfect Chaos.

In ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', Amy went to [[Prison Island]] to rescue Sonic, but ran into [[Shadow the Hedgehog]] and mistook him for Sonic. After realizing her mistake, she was cornered by Dr. Eggman, but was saved by [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] whom she joined up with to free Sonic. After freeing Sonic and escaping the island before it blew up, she went to [[Central City]] with Sonic and Tails. There they saw a broadcast from Eggman, where he blew up half the [[Moon]] with the [[Eclipse Cannon]] and demanded world control within 24 hours. Now a target of [[Guardian Units of Nations|G.U.N.]], the police arrived to arrest the trio. Amy and Tails hid while Sonic distracted the cops. Later, Amy and Tails found Knuckles whom Amy literally dragged into their adventure. After locating Eggman, Amy and her friends found Eggman's base. Inside the base though, they were ambushed by Dr. Eggman and his [[Egg Golem (Sonic Adventure 2)|Egg Golem]]. While Sonic took care of the Egg Golem, Amy and the others got themselves a space shuttle.

Once they reached the ARK, Amy was left behind by Sonic and Tails. No sooner, Amy was taken hostage by Dr. Eggman who demanded Tails' Chaos Emerald in exchange for Amy's life. Sonic arrived to fulfill the barging, but Eggman knew they were trying to give him a fake Emerald so he trapped Sonic in a capsule set to explode. As Amy received Sonic's goodbyes, his capsule was shot into space and exploded, leaving Amy grief-stricken. After Tails beat Eggman (though they still lost their Chaos Emerald), Amy and Tails heard Sonic, who survived the explosion, over the radio and they watched him destroy the Eclipse Cannon. As Amy reunited with everyone though, it was revealed the Space Colony ARK was now on a collision course with earth.

[[File:Amy asking Shadow.png|thumb|200px|Amy pleading for Shadow's help.]]
After Eggman and the others made a plan to stop the ARK, Amy was left behind. She then came across Shadow and begged for his help. Through telling him that humanity was worth saving and deserved to be happy, Amy made Shadow remember that [[Maria Robotnik|Maria]] wished for him to bring hope to humanity and got him to join them. During the fight with the [[Finalhazard]], Amy provided advise to [[Super Sonic]] and [[Super Shadow]] over transmissions as they beat the Finalhazard. After Super Sonic and Super Shadow brought the Space Colony ARK back into orbit, Amy found Sonic returning alone, he told them Shadow had seemingly died in the fight. As Amy tried to talk with Sonic about Shadow's death, the group all decided to head back home to earth.

In ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', Amy had been without contact with [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] for a month. Making little progress on his trail, she almost gave up when she saw Sonic's picture in a newspaper. Excited, Amy went to the publishers to ask where the picture was taken when she met [[Big the Cat|Big]], [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]], and [[Cheese]], who revealed they looked for [[Froggy]] and [[Chocola]] respectively, both of whom appeared with Sonic in the newspaper picture.<ref>''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]]) United States instruction manual, pg. 8.</ref> The new [[Team Rose]] went on an adventure to find Chocola and Froggy, running into Eggman, [[Team Sonic]], [[Team Chaotix]], and many fakes along the way. Eventually, Team Rose traveled to the [[Egg Fleet (stage)|Egg Fleet]] to find Eggman's main fleet, the [[Final Fortress]]. Once they got there, Team Rose defeated Eggman in his [[Egg Emperor]] in a final confrontation. Though their opponent turned out to be another fake, they found Chocola and Froggy in its remains and had a happy reunion. Meanwhile, Cream spotted Sonic, prompting Amy to chase after him. Not long after, all the teams united to see [[Neo Metal Sonic]] reveal himself. As it turned out, Neo Metal Sonic, who had been impersonating Eggman, was the true kidnapper of Froggy and Chocola. Amy and her team then volunteered to stall [[Metal Madness]] with the others while Team Sonic prepared the Chaos Emeralds. Despite Team Rose's efforts, Metal Madness transformed into [[Metal Overlord]], but a [[super transformation|super transformed]] [[Team Sonic]] then arrived and defeated him while Amy watched on. After the battle, Amy resumed her chase after Sonic, saying goodbye to her team while doing so.

===''Sonic Forces''===
In ''[[Sonic Forces]]'', after [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] had successfully defeated [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] (and seemingly killed him) and conquered over 99% of the world, Amy and her allies formed a ragtag [[Resistance|resistance group]] to counter the [[Eggman Empire]]'s reign. While [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] led the Resistance, Amy would handle the communication work.<ref name="CapKnuckles">[[Media:SF0410scan 10.jpg|仲問たちヵ集まる場所]] '''(Japanese)'''. ''[[Wikipedia:Famitsu|Famitsu]]''. [[Wikipedia:Enterbrain|Enterbrain]], [[Wikipedia:Tokuma Shoten|Tokuma]]. October 2017. p. 59.</ref> As six months went by without the Resistance making much progress, Amy, still affected by Sonic's absence, would dream that he was still with them.

[[File:AmyBeingUseful.png|thumb|200px|Amy working in the [[Resistance HQ]].]]
After Knuckles introduced the [[Avatar]] to Amy and the others, Amy learned from Knuckles that Sonic was still alive, much to her joy, although he was currently imprisoned onboard the newly-rebuilt [[Death Egg]], much to her deep concern. With the Resistance planning to save Sonic, Amy joined a squad on a mission to the [[Spaceport]] where they procured an [[Egg Fleet]] shuttle to head to the Death Egg in. However, Amy's team had to speed up their rescue when they learned from [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]] that Eggman learned they were coming and he was going to execute Sonic. Fortunately, the Resistance found and rescued Sonic, whom Amy immediately expressed her joy that he was safe and with them again, and brought him back to [[earth]].

With Sonic back and a part of the Resistance, Amy guided him and the Avatar when they attacked the [[Arsenal Pyramid]]. Afterward, Amy detected a battle between [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] and [[Infinite]] in [[Mystic Jungle]] and sent Sonic to help Silver. Discovering later that the [[Eggman Army]] had broken into the [[City]], Amy had the Resistance mount an evacuation. Amy herself kept the HQ updated on the battle in the City, which ended with the Eggman Army retreating. Later on, Amy followed and guided the Avatar when they went to [[Aqua Road]] to investigate two lifeforms that had been detected there, which turned out to be [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and Classic Sonic. As the two were brought into the Resistance, Amy learned from Tails that Eggman had a plan that would wipe them all out in three days. Soon after, Amy kept Sonic posted on the whereabouts of [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]], who had seemingly joined the Eggman Empire. In the aftermath, Amy learned from the real Shadow, who joined the Resistance, that the familiar faces in Eggman's army were [[Phantom Copy|Phantom Copies]] created by Infinite.

During [[Operation Big Wave]], Amy kept the Resistance posted on the losses they suffered as a result of Infinite's [[Phantom Ruby prototype]]'s power. After the Resistance withdrew, they began looking for a way to stop the Phantom Rubies. In the meantime, Amy discovered a [[Metal Sonic]] Phantom Copy in the City, which she guided Sonic and the Avatar to. The Resistance learned they could stop the Phantom Rubies by destroying their power source onboard the Death Egg. Amy then benched Knuckles, who wanted to be a part of the plan to destroy the Death Egg, since the Resistance needed his leadership. The Avatar later attacked [[Guardian Rock]] to distract the Eggman Army as a part of their plan. Amy provided the Resistance army with analyses and updates on the [[Death Crab]] that roamed the area. As planned, the Avatar's distraction allowed the Resistance to destroy the Death Egg, whose destruction Amy observed from the HQ.

Believing the Phantom Rubies to be out of commission, the battle-weary Amy joined another attack on [[Metropolis]], their objective being to capture Eggman and end the war. During the battle, Amy kept Sonic posted on his search for the doctor. Although Eggman evaded capture, the Resistance managed to capture Metropolis, something which Amy told Sonic when victory seemed imminent. They also learned, much to their horror, that Eggman had a backup power supply for his Phantom Rubies underneath the [[Eggman Empire Fortress]].

[[File:AmyFightingMetalSonic.png|thumb|left|200px|Amy during the final battle.]]
Having less than an hour left before Eggman began his endgame, Amy and the Resistance attacked the Eggman Empire Tower, where they faced Eggman's Phantom Copy army and Infinite. It was then that Infinite executed Eggman's endgame; using his Phantom Ruby, he created a virtual sun to drop on the Resistance. Thanks to the Avatar however, who was in possession of a [[Phantom Ruby prototype]], the sun was vanquished, allowing Amy and her friends to continue the fight. After Sonic and the Avatar defeated Infinite, Amy follow their and Classic Sonic's subsequent efforts that led to the destruction of the Phantom Rubies' reactor. Eggman, however, had foreseen this and his used his original Phantom Ruby in conjunction with his [[Death Egg Robot]] to create thousands of Phantom Copies to overwhelm Amy and the rest with. Fortunately, Sonic, the Avatar and Classic Sonic beat Eggman's robot which vanquished his army.

In the aftermath, Amy bid farewell to Classic Sonic, whose return to his the past was imminent with the Phantom Ruby now gone. Amy then followed Sonic's example and set out to clean up the mess Eggman had left the world in. A while later, during a last meeting in the Resistance HQ, Amy saw Knuckles disband the Resistance as the Avatar announced their departure.

===''Team Sonic Racing''===
[[File:AmyTeamSonicRacing.png|thumb|200px|Amy having her first impression of Dodon Pa.]]
In ''[[Team Sonic Racing]]'', Amy and [[Team Rose|her team]] were having a picnic when [[Team Sonic]] showed up, having been invited to this location. Just as Amy invited [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] to join them, a stranger appeared, a Tanuki calling himself [[Dodon Pa]]. Introducing himself as the one who sent the invitation, Dodon Pa told Team Sonic that they would be racing as a team in the most advanced cars he could create in a Grand Prix that would test their limits. Amy did not trust Dodon Pa, however, due to his vagueness and his [[Doctor Eggman|Eggman]]-esque way of speaking. Regardless, Sonic convinced his team to participate in Dodon Pa's Grand Prix. As Team Sonic set off to join Dodon Pa on the way to [[Planet Wisp]] where the first race was, Amy and [[Omochao]] joined [[Big the Cat|Big]] when he was allowed to come along, making Team Rose official competitors in Dodon Pa's Grand Prix.

For the races, Amy received the [[Pink Cabriolet]] to race in. Even as the races began though, Amy could not help but notice similarities between Eggman and Dodon Pa. As the races progressed, Amy would talk with her friends about how this whole Grand Prix setup seemed out of place. Although her friends agreed with her, Amy kept racing. Eventually, she took time off to talk with Omochao about Dodon Pa's amazing cars and tech. However, she remained vary of Dodon Pa, especially after he took his racing challenges up a notch. Amy tried asking Dodon Pa about his motives for making them race afterwards, but all she got was a vague, condescending reply. Not long after, [[Team Vector]] joined the Grand Prix. Upon talking with [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]], Amy admitted that she did not trust Dodon Pa at all. As Dodon Pa took his challenges up another notch, Amy objected to this, as someone could eventually get hurt. However, her protest fell on deaf ears. Seeing that Dodon Pa had managed to sent a message to [[Blaze's world|another dimension]] to invite [[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]] to the Grand Prix, Amy realized that their enigmatic host was very powerful and told Blaze to be careful around him. Not long after, Dr. Eggman and [[Team Eggman|his team]] joined the competition, along with [[Team Dark]]. 

While waiting for the next race, Amy and her team were radioed by [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], who instructed them to join Team Sonic and Team Dark on the racetrack in order to help them take down Dr. Eggman, who had intruded on the two teams' race in order to compete against them on his own as a "special guest" (which Dodon Pa permitted despite knowing it was a lie). Amy herself gladly complied since it meant her team could get some extra practice. With the aid of her teammates and the [[Skim Boost]] technique, Amy was able to get into position. She then joined forces with the rest of Team Rose, [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], Tails, [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]], [[E-123 Omega|Omega]] and Team Vector. Together, they surrounded Eggman on the racetrack before delivering a massive beatdown on the doctor with their combined [[Wisp]] power-ups. However, Dodon Pa was too busy watching Eggman's beating to see who crossed the finish line first.<ref name="TRScb">''[[Team Sonic Racing One-shot]]'', "Team Sonic Racing"</ref>

Later, after learning that Dodon Pa and Eggman was seemingly working together and that they were talking about some kind of engine, Amy opted that they should stop them. However, since they knew nothing about whatever plan they were cooking up, all the heroes could do for now was keep racing. Amy soon after tried to convince Big that Dodon Pa was not to be trusted, but failed. Big noted that Dodon Pa was good since the [[Wisp]]s were working with him, making Amy realize that Dodon Pa might not be evil after all. Later, after Amy and Sonic talked about how crummy a racer Eggman was, the doctor had [[Metal Sonic]] join his team, much to Amy's worry. Amy would later talk strategy with her team. As the races progressed, Amy ignored Big's attempts to tell her about a [[Zavok|big guy]] hiding in the shadows in favor of focusing on the races.

After another race, Amy saw the [[Chao]] spectators go amok after spotting someone, who turned out to be [[Zavok]], whom Eggman quickly recruited for his team. Not long after, the races began to take their toll on Amy, but circumstances forced her to keep competing. Not long after though, Vector revealed to Amy and everyone else that Dodon Pa was actually the king of a [[Donpa Kingdom|planet]] and the President of [[Donpa Motors]]. Dodon Pa soon after revealed that he was using the Grand Prix to gather information for his corporation's [[Ultimate Energy Engine]], which Dodon Pa wanted to use for philanthropic purposes. Realizing they had misjudge Dodon Pa, Amy apologized to him. Afterward, Amy got annoyed by Sonic's competitive spirit as he tried to resume the competition.

Soon after, the heroes learned from Big that Eggman had kidnapped Dodon Pa and brought him to the [[Final Fortress]]. Wanting to rescue Dodon Pa, Amy and co. went to the Final Fortress. There, Eggman had them compete in a number of races with Team Eggman and his army of Eggpawns in exchange for Dodon Pa, not knowing Eggman was using them to gather the [[Ultimate Team Energy]] needed to finish the Ultimate Energy Engine. Once the engine was complete, Eggman stole it from Dodon Pa and incorporated it into his [[Death Egg (Team Sonic Racing)|Death Egg]]. Amy and her crew subsequently faced the Death Egg, and beat it in a race. However, the Death Egg soon after went crazy and drove into the Final Fortress's core. As the Final Fortress crashed, Amy and her companions were forced to abandon their cars and evacuate the airship while Team Sonic saved Dodon Pa. Down on the ground, Amy was reunited with Team Sonic when they arrived with Dodon Pa. Just as the Grand Prix seemed over since the cars had been destroyed when the Final Fortress crashed, Dodon Pa decided to give everyone new cars, thus allowing Amy and her friends to race once more.

===''Sonic Frontiers''===
In ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]'', Amy joined [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] on their latest adventure: investigating [[Chaos Emerald]] signals from the [[Starfall Islands]]. However, she would soon be separated from her friends after the malfunctioning [[Tornado]] was sucked into a wormhole to [[Cyber Space]]. Amy ended up stuck between dimensions and trapped inside a cyber cage on [[Kronos Island]], where she would then be rescued by Sonic, who managed to escape Cyber Space unlike the others.

Upon being freed, Amy and Sonic explored the island and picked up some clues regarding the [[Ancients]]' past. Amy in particular found a [[Koco]] who was looking for its missing lover, reuniting the couple with help from Sonic. As a result of their final desires being fulfilled, the Kocos went inert, much to Amy's dismay. Nonetheless, the endeavor inspired her to make the most of the time she had left and spend it with those she loved. After helping him solve a puzzle, unlocking a path behind a waterfall, Amy later saw Sonic off to defeat [[Giganto]] and rescue the others.

After Sonic shut down the six towers of [[Rhea Island]], Amy and the others regained their physical forms, but this came at the cost of Sonic himself, who had absorbed too much cyber energy to function. Together with Tails and Knuckles, she sacrificed her body once more so Sonic could finish his quest. Following the defeat of [[The End]] and [[Sage]]'s sacrifice, everyone regrouped and got ready to go home, with Amy in particular hoping to get in a road trip with [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] and [[Sticks the Badger|Sticks]].

====''The Final Horizon''====
[[File:SonicFrontiers FinalHorizonUpdate(10).jpg.ef05924a7f0d020b2ac2c4a398b0be38.jpg|thumb|200px|Amy fighting a [[Caterpillar]].]]
In an alternate version of [[Sonic Frontiers]]' ending, Amy (still partially in cyberspace) helps [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] find the [[Chaos Emerald|Chaos Emeralds]] along with [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] and [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]. She talks to the [[Elder Koco]] and [[Hermit Koco]] to gain find where the emeralds are and learn more about what happened to them. Amy in game is able to triple jump, hover with her [[Fortune Cards]], attack with her [[Piko Piko Hammer]], and homing attack multiple enemies. After helping give Sonic the Emeralds, Amy, Tails, and Knuckles all show up at the end to defend both [[Sage]] and [[Doctor Eggman]], thus helping Sonic finally defeat [[The End]]. After defeating The End, the game ends the same way the original story did with Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy all restored to their physical forms and flying home in the [[Tornado]].

==Personality==
{{Quote|To the confident, unshakable, and radiant Amy Rose!|[[Sonic the Hedgehog]], ''[[The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''}}
[[File:Amy profile SXSG.png|left|thumb|225x225px|Amy's profile, from the [[Nintendo Switch]] version of ''[[Sonic X Shadow Generations]]''.]]
Bold and fearless,<ref name="Sonic2006 Web" /> Amy is a proactive go-getter that goes after what she wants and lets nothing get in her way. As early as the first [[Little Planet]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog CD|incident]], Amy was shown to possess a proactive streak. When she had just her tarot cards to go by back then, she made her way to Little Planet when her tarot cards told her that she had a "destined encounter" on the small satellite. Likewise, she is an intuitive activist, which usually means she acts before thinking things through.<ref name="JPSHeroes">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/sonic_heroes/chara_r.html|title=Official Sonic Heroes website|author=[[Sega]]|publisher=[[Sega]]|work=Characters: Team Rose|accessdate=25 May 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211034427/http://sonic.sega.jp/sonic_heroes/chara_r.html|archivedate=11 December 2004|language=Japanese}}</ref>

Amy is described as an "energetic tomboy",<ref name="SCDProfile" /> though by the time of the [[Chaos]] [[Sonic Adventure|incident]], she is shown to have traditional feminine interests nonetheless, such as shopping and fashion.<ref name="M&SR2016OGProfile" /> Despite her assertiveness though, it has not come at the expense of her sense of femininity. Amy also hates boredom and loves thrills and excitement; during her time in [[Station Square]], she found her mundane city life dull and longed for the exhilaration of being a part of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s adventures.

Amy is very open and expressive about her feelings and emotions, always speaking her mind and never letting her feelings get bottled up inside.<ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Dimps]] (15 November 2005). ''[[Sonic Rush]]''. [[Nintendo DS]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Zone Map. "'''[[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]]''': (She really is open about her emotions...) (Something that I am not allowed to do...)"</ref> As such, Amy can be quite obsessive and aggressive, especially when it comes to her infatuations with Sonic. When angered, she has a habit of pulling out and threatening others with her [[Piko Piko Hammer]], especially when anyone crosses her or hurts people she cares about. Amy has been shown as well to have no reservations about expressing more extreme emotions, be it either crying when overcome with sadness or not holding back in expressing her over-the-top enthusiasm. As a result, Amy can come off as overbearing and very pushy. Possessing a powerful personality, her assertiveness and temper make her something of a troublemaker. All the same, she has shown to not tolerate people hurting those she cares about and will retaliate with anger when witnessing such acts. As such, her enthusiasm tends to get her as much in trouble as it helps out others.

Originally, Amy was barely able to take care of herself when in dangerous situations. As such, she was ultimately a damsel-in-distress figure who needed Sonic to save her. Recognizing this, she eventually started chasing after her hero, and gradually "grew" into a tenacious and more proactive girl, who is as active and strong as Sonic.<ref name="SonicxAmy"/>

During the [[Emerl]] [[Sonic Battle|incident]], she developed a fascination with "boxercise" playing to both elements of her personality. The exercise helped her lose weight to maintain her girlish figure, and the boxing helped her train when she is forced to fight. She also had shown a very powerful and aggressive attitude, willing to fight whenever necessary to help and protect those she cares about.

Amy has a kind heart and never gives up, having a strong belief in fate and destiny. Her faith in her tarot cards led her to the fated encounter that brought Sonic into her life, and, during the Emerl incident, she showed such faith in her tarot cards that she insisted that Sonic would be at [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]' place on their reading outcome alone. Amy regularly talks about the power of love and true love and strongly believes in the merit of dreams and wishes. 

Amy is also an optimist,<ref name="SCDProfile" /> and is usually very cheerful and possesses a positive outlook on life. She is always full of hope and is always cheering on for the good side of things. Notably, she rarely seems to find anything hopeless, as shown during the Chaos incident, where she was determined to help [[Birdie]], who had lost his family. This cheerfulness likewise makes her the driving force of [[Team Rose|her team]].<ref name="JPSHeroes" />

Amy has a very strong sense of empathy and a surprising capability for caring. She is very encouraging and is more than willing to reach out to all kinds of people. During the Chaos incident, Amy showed she was more than willing to protect Birdie, and helped it reunite with its siblings out of the goodness of her heart. She similarly defended [[E-102 Gamma]] from Sonic when the latter tried to destroy him after motivating Gamma to rebel against Eggman. Similarly, during the [[Space Colony ARK]] [[Sonic Adventure 2|incident]], she reached out to [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]], pleading to him by telling him that as selfish as humanity was, they deserved a chance to be happy. Likewise, during the [[Neo Metal Sonic]] [[Sonic Heroes|incident]], Amy raised [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] and [[Big the Cat|Big]]'s spirits whenever they lost hope about finding their friends. When it comes down to it, Amy is a likable person and has rarely met anyone she did not befriend.

She is also quite impulsive, as her feelings for Sonic have led her to do things without thinking about them.

In the IDW Comics, Amy is willing to recognize villains for the scum they are, she also willing to see the good in others, including her foes. Most notably, she thinks [[Bark the Polar Bear|Bark]] is not bad; he is just hanging out with the wrong people.<ref>''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special]]'', "Seasons of Chaos"</ref>
[[File:Amy making it clear.png|thumb|225x225px|Amy making it clear to [[Surge the Tenrec|Surge]] that no one is forcing her to do anything or stay at the [[Restoration]], from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 67|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #67]]. "Second Chances"]]
The time Amy spent in the [[Resistance]] has caused her to mature to a great degree, having demonstrated both leadership and logistical skills that has relieved [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] in virtually all organizational matters. While still obsessed with Sonic and her crush on him, she has become more level-headed about it, being able to shake herself out of her moments of infatuation with him. She has also displayed a strong sense of responsibility and duty and a great willingness to help others, which is exemplified in her devotion to the Resistance's cause and her own role in maintaining the organization's stability, as well as when she turned down an offer to spend time with Sonic in favor of returning to her duties in the Resistance, believing that no one else would be fill out her position and that the world needed to be rebuilt.<ref>[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 2|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #2]], "Fallout, Part 2"</ref>

Despite all her merits and achievements, Amy felt at one point that she was unfit to be a leader. This started to take its toll on her, especially during the [[Zombot]] apocalypse, where she repeatedly succumbed to exhaustion and could not keep up with all the events. All of this cumulative stress made her decide to leave the [[Restoration]]. 

==Powers and abilities==
[[File:AmySlapsKnuckles2.png|left|thumb|224x224px|Amy knocking [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] away with a slap, from the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic X Shadow Generations]]''.]]
Said to be both graceful and powerful at the same time,<ref name="SegaUS">{{Cite web|author=[[Sega/Sega of America|Sega of America]]|publisher=[[Sega]]|url=http://www.sega.com/sonic/globalsonic/post_allabout.php?article=soniccharacters|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050305082053/http://www.sega.com:80/sonic/globalsonic/post_allabout.php?article=soniccharacters|accessdate=26 October 2017|work=Sonic Characters|archivedate=5 March 2005|title=Amy Rose|quote=Once Sonic saved Amy from the clutches of Dr. Eggman in Sonic CD, the two became fast friends. Amy is graceful and powerful at the same time and though she often gets into trouble, she is stronger than most give her credit for. She has a big crush on Sonic and wouldn't mind if they became more than friends, but Sonic is too busy saving the world to think about having a girlfriend, let alone a wife and kids! With her Piko Piko Hammer and Tarot Cards, Amy has proven herself a valuable member of Sonic's team.}}</ref><ref>"Amy Rose is both graceful and powerful and is a valuable member of Sonic's crew. While she tends to find herself following Sonic, Amy has come to the Olympic Winter Games to be a serious competitor. With the Pink Typhoon ability on the Wii and DS and the Rose Spin ability on DS, Amy hopes to win over Sonic by bringing home the gold!" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' website.</ref> Amy is stronger than most give her credit for.<ref name="SegaUS" /> Notably, it has been said that her activity can put even men to shame.<ref name="SCProfile">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/amy.html|publisher=[[Sega]]|title=Sonic Channel|work=Characters: Amy Rose|accessdate=3 July 2014|language=Japanese |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526145628/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/amy.html|archivedate=26 May 2019}}</ref> With her [[Piko Piko Hammer|tools]] and skills by her side, she is a formidable foe and a valuable member of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s team who can go up against powerful robots, like [[E-100 ZERO]], on her own.<ref name="SegaUS" /><ref name="SAdvance">''[[Sonic Advance]]'' ([[Game Boy Advance]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 4.</ref> Thanks to her occasional training, she is growing progressively stronger as well.<ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Sega Studio USA|Sonic Team USA]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Opening sequence (Amy's Episode). "'''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': Amy's getting stronger, isn't she? / '''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]''': Yeah... No kidding."</ref> However, she is still no match for highly trained individuals like [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]].<ref name="AVsR" />

While not superhuman, Amy possesses above-average physical attributes. She has high physical strength, enough to let her carry her extra heavy [[Piko Piko Hammer]] around with no effort,<ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Dimps]] (15 November 2005). ''[[Sonic Rush]]''. [[Nintendo DS]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Credits ([[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]).</ref> send opponents [[Girl Crush|flying]] with a single swing of her Piko Piko Hammer, or propel herself upward by [[Hammer Jump|hammering into the ground]]. Amy also has [[Amy Run|excellent running skills]] that stem from all the time she has spent chasing after Sonic.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Amy Run]]''': Amy's running skill. She's got excellent running skills since she's used to chasing Sonic."</ref> While her top speed is not clear, she is at least able to move at super speeds, being fast enough to create [[Boost Mode|after-images]] of herself, scale vertical surfaces and ceilings, and keep up with Sonic's mundane running speed.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 January 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[Xbox]]. [[Sega]]. Level/Area: Ending sequence ([[Team Rose]]'s story).</ref> However, she has admitted that she is not as fast as Sonic.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (9 September 1999). ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. [[Dreamcast]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Station Square (Sonic Adventure)|Station Square]] (Amy's story). "'''Amy''': Wait up, Sonic! Not fair! I can't run as fast as you!"</ref> Amy likewise has impressive durability, being able to go through atmospheric re-entry and then land on the ground unharmed.<ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Dimps]] (28 March 2003). ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Ending sequence (Amy's playthrough).</ref> She also has sharp reflexes, agility, and acrobatic skills, enough to let her do special [[Trick Action|tricks]] and movements while in mid-air, pull off various graceful maneuvers with her Piko Piko Hammer at high speed without it affecting her movements, and [[Grinding|grind]] along [[Grind Rail|rails]] with ease. In addition, thanks to her indomitable spirit and persistence, Amy has impressive stamina, being able to push herself to the absolute limit of her endurance before succumbing to exhaustion.<ref name="AVsR">[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Central City (Sonic Battle)|Central City]] ([[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]'s Episode). "'''[[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]''': Shoot, there she is again! Haa... Well, I guess I better take care of her. / '''Amy''': That's it! I'll finish you here. You won't get away with this, Rouge! / ... / '''Amy''': Haa... Haaa... I'm getting dizzy... Haa... Haa... But I'm going to fight for... Sonic... Sonic? When did you... That's right! This is OUR child! We must protect him! OK, here I come! / ... / '''Amy''': That's it... Sonic... ? Maybe I'm imagining... I'm really... sleepy... / '''[[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]''': That should keep her quiet. No wonder Sonic's so sick of her. She's just way too persistent! Well, she'll be fine, just sleeping here."</ref>

Amy's feelings for Sonic have proven to be a force of their own. By harnessing them, Amy can pull off surprising feats. The shockwaves she is able to perform with her Piko Piko Hammer from time to time are achieved by focusing her passion into her hammer.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Pink Typhoon]]''': Amy's ground shot. She focuses her passion for Sonic in her Love Hammer swing, generating a powerful shockwave."</ref> She can even use thoughts about Sonic to [[Amy Heal|heal]] herself.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Amy Heal]]''': Amy's heal skill. By thinking about Sonic, Amy can regain health."</ref> Her drive to catch Sonic is also so strong that it can influence her skills, allowing her to make [[Amy Jump|high jumps]]<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Amy Jump]]''': Amy's jumping skill. She has a jump that helps her catch Sonic."</ref> and even [[Amy Dble Jump|double jumps]].<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Amy Dble Jump]]''': Amy's air action. Her double jump allows her to make a last-ditch effort to catch Sonic."</ref>

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

[[File:Chara07 03.jpg|thumb|225px|left|Amy using her [[Hammer Attack]], from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]].]]
Even without her Spin Attack, Amy is a tough fighter, though her combat skills are not as developed as those of Sonic, [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]], or [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]].<ref>{{Cite book|first=Bryan|last=Stratton|title=Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut: Prima's Official Strategy Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=91|chapter=Amy Rose|quote=Amy's combat skills are not as developed as those of Sonic, Knuckles, or Tails.|date=17 June 2003|isbn=978-0761542865}}</ref> Despite this, Amy can be a fierce opponent in a confrontation, especially when her temper flares up. She also has undergone limited hand-to-hand combat training, having learned [[Wikipedia:Kickboxing|kickboxing]] and boxercise while on a diet.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Girl Jab]]''': Amy's first attack. She learned the Straight Punch from a kickboxing exercise class she took while on a diet plan."</ref><ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Central City (Sonic Battle)|Central City]]. "'''[[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]]''': Amy is resting right now. She wanted to go out to find you, but... She's burnt out. Ever since you were kidnapped, she's been boxercising to gain more strength so she can protect you next time. But when we found out that boxercise also helped her lose weight, she's been working out every day."</ref> While these martial arts are more reminiscing of exercises, Amy knows how to defend herself using those exercises, allowing her to use [[Girl Jab|quick jabs]], [[Girl Straight|straight punches]] and [[Girl Upper|uppercuts]] in combat. However, Amy's primary fighting style focuses heavily on her Piko Piko Hammer. In battle, she uses her hammer's size and durability to her advantage, using it either to [[Hammer Attack|crush]] foes with devastating force by bringing it down on them, sending opponents flying into the air with an [[Girl Swing|upward swing]] or [[Jump Attack|extend her attack range]]. For more offensive moves, Amy can twirl around with her Piko Piko Hammer, thereby turning herself into a [[G. Tornado|spinning]] [[Spin Hammer Attack|top]] that mows down everything caught in her attack radius, though such maneuvers can leave her dizzy.

Amy also possesses excellent dowsing skills,<ref name="SCDProfile" /><ref name="SCProfile" /> especially when it comes to tracking down Sonic, as she has been able to locate Sonic repeatedly, no matter where he is in the world. [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] in particular has noted that Amy has a "Sonic Radar".<ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Dimps]] (15 November 2005). ''[[Sonic Rush]]''. [[Nintendo DS]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Zone Map ([[Blaze the Cat|Blaze]]). "'''[[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]]''': Amy has "Sonic Radar"! So wherever Amy goes, we'll find Sonic!"</ref> This skill, in particular, seems to be based entirely on Amy's own finely-tuned feminine intuition.<ref name="Sonic2006 Web">{{Cite web|url=http://sonichedgehog.sega-europe.com/en/index.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070315015023/http://sonichedgehog.sega-europe.com/en/index.html|title=Sonic the Hedgehog European site|author=[[Sega]]|work=Characters: Amy Rose|archivedate=15 March 2007|accessdate=5 May 2015|quote=Amy is madly in love with Sonic and she uses her finely-tuned feminine intuition to track him down wherever he goes. Amy is bold and fearless and her Piko Piko Hammer really comes in handy when the team is in a jam.}}</ref><ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Night Babylon]] ([[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]'s Episode). "'''Amy''': What took you so long, Madam Rouge? / '''[[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]''': How did you find this place? / '''Amy''': Just woman's intuition, I guess."</ref> Supposedly, Amy is even able to "feel" where a person has been;<ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Blindlight]] (24 November 2006). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Dusty Desert]] ([[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]]'s Episode). "'''Amy''': I feel it. Sonic was here."</ref> during the [[Neo Metal Sonic]] [[Sonic Heroes|incident]], Amy even stated that she could sense that [[Chocola]] and [[Froggy]] were likely in [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]'s base in [[Rail Canyon]].<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (6 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Rail Canyon]]. "'''Amy''': I sense Chocola and Froggy may be in Eggman's base."</ref>

Amy has steadily proven herself a very talented [[Extreme Gear]] rider. Though she did not make it to the finals during the [[Sonic Riders|first]] [[World Grand Prix]], she had become so skilled at riding Extreme Gear at the time of the [[Sonic Free Riders|second]] World Grand Prix that she was able to compete against even the world's best Extreme Gear riders. While riding on an Extreme Gear, Amy is skillful enough to ride on rails, focus on opponents while remaining in control of her Extreme Gear, and pull off highly advanced tricks and techniques while in midair.

Among other things, Amy can also harness the power of the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to [[Hyper Mode|empower herself]].<ref>[[Sega AM2]] (10 July 1996). ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]''. [[Arcade system|Arcade]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Death Egg's Hangar]].</ref> She has also demonstrated curious abilities, such as being able to initiate a [[Storming Heart|distant attack where she attacks opponents with hearts]] or [[Invisibility|turn herself invisible]] for a short time.

As seen during [[Dodon Pa]]'s [[Team Sonic Racing|Grand Prix]], Amy also has excellent skills when it comes to driving and racing in racecars like the [[Pink Cabriolet]].
[[File:Amy showing her strength.png|thumb|Amy using a [[Egg Hammer]]'s hammer to smash it, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 58|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #58]].]]
In the IDW Comics, Amy has very high physical strength, enough to wield her large [[Piko Piko Hammer]] with ease and swing it around with enough force to sent recipients flying through midair. Amy was even strong enough to lift an [[Egg Hammer]]'s giant hammer, with only a little assistance from [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]]'s psychokinesis.<ref>[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 58|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #58]], "Urban Warfare, Part 2"</ref> She is also highly adapt and knowledgeable in the usage of her Piko Piko Hammer: with it, she can make offensive spins (similar to a spinning top), redirect midair projectiles with a single whack, and bounce off the ground in order to perform high jumps. She has also proven herself quite acrobatic.

===Weapons and equipment===
[[File:Sonic-Advance-Amy-Artwork.png|thumb|left|225px|Amy with her [[Piko Piko Hammer]], from ''[[Sonic Advance]]''.]]
Amy's trademark weapon is the [[Big Hammer Attack|tremor-inducing]] [[Piko Piko Hammer]], a size-shifting hammer capable of dealing massive damage with no excessive effort, which she can call out from an unknown hiding spot.<ref name="Trophy">Sora Ltd. (9 March 2008). ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Nintendo]]. Area/Level: Trophy Hoard. "'''"Amy Rose" trophy''': A Sonic-obsessed pink hedgehog whose full name is Amy Rose. Amy is Sonic's self-appointed girlfriend. She is almost always optimistic and cheerful, and while she motivates her friends, she also shows aggressive tendencies, like when she uses her massive Piko Piko Hammer. Speaking of which, her hammer's hiding spot remains unknown to this day."</ref> In Amy's hands, the Piko Piko Hammer is a powerful weapon that she uses to maintain her authority with.<ref>''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 8.</ref> This allows her to strike fear into the hearts of even the fearless, such as [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. Though simple in function, Amy is highly adept at wielding it and uses it with proficiency second to none.<ref name="SA2" /> She mainly uses it as a melee weapon in combat, but can also use it for improving her movements and performing long-ranged attacks. She can also use it to support her allies, for example by giving them an [[Tag Action|upward boost]] with a standard whack.

[[File:Sonicheroes-3.jpg|thumb|225px|Amy creating a tornado with her [[Piko Piko Hammer|hammer]], from ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''.]]
Amy is highly proficient in wielding her trademark [[Piko Piko Hammer]], having been stated to be second to none when in control of it.<ref name="SA2">''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' ([[Dreamcast]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 24.</ref> With it, she is capable of [[Hammer Attack|destructive blows]] that can smash through [[Badnik|robot]] armor or perform [[Hammer Jump|enhanced leaps]]. Using her Piko Piko Hammer, Amy can even pull off incredible, physics-defying feats, such as sustaining temporary flight by [[Propeller Hammer|spinning her Piko Piko Hammer around like a propeller]], stirring up [[Tornado Hammer|tornado effects]] by swinging her Piko Piko Hammer around, execute [[Mid-Air Hammer Jump|mid-air jumps]] by setting off from hits in mid-air with her hammer, launch [[Pink Typhoon|powerful]] [[Air Pink Typhoon|shockwaves]] with a single swing, or create [[Rose Typhoon|expanding domes of energy]].

During the [[Emerl]] [[Sonic Battle|incident]], Amy made use of [[Air Gift|explosive]] [[Gift|bombs]] wrapped tenderly in gift packs. Also during that time frame, she reveals to Cream, that she wears heavy weights around her arms, which serves as her bracelets, and legs, though they are unseen, all the time for training purposes, explaining Amy's great physical strength.

Amy is also skilled at cartomancy.<ref name="SCDProfile" /><ref name="SCProfile" /> Using her fortune-telling [[Wikipedia:Tarot|tarot cards]], she has been able to predict the future to a certain degree. This has allowed her to deduce Sonic's location during the [[Little Planet]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog CD|incident]] and the [[Emerl]] [[Sonic Battle|incident]].<ref name="SCDProfile" /><ref>[[Sonic Team]] (27 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Opening sequence (Amy's Episode). "'''Amy''': Soniiic! I know you're here! You can't hide from me! My cards tell me that you're here! / '''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': Umm... Amy...? / '''Amy''': Tails! Where's Sonic? / '''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': Umm... He isn't here... / '''Amy''': What? What did you say? / '''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': He isn't here... / '''Amy''': What? He's not here? / '''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': That's what he said... / '''Amy''': So he is here! / '''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': Uh-oh!"</ref>During the [[Starfall Islands]] [[Sonic Frontiers|incident]], Amy also made use of her cards to provide information and guide her way in moments of cluelessness. She also uses them to attack her enemies, as a faster alternative to her hammer.

===Transformations===
====Hyper Mode====
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A weaker variant of the [[super transformation]]. Amy is capable of using this mode for a brief time on her own by drawing power from the [[Chaos Emerald]]s. In Hyper Mode, Amy's speed and attack power greatly increases.

====Color Powers====
{{Main|Color Power}}
By harnessing different variants of [[Hyper-go-on]] from [[Wisp]]s, Amy 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, Amy 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.

====Super Amy====
{{Main|Super Amy}}
By harnessing the power of all seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s, Amy can enter a [[Super transformation|Super State]], transforming her into '''Super Amy'''. In this state, all of Amy's abilities far surpass her normal ones, with the addition of near-invulnerability. However, this transformation consumes a lot of energy and requires [[Ring]]s to be maintained.

====Hyper Amy====
{{Main|Hyper Amy}}
By harnessing the power of all seven [[Super Emerald]]s, Amy can transform into '''Hyper Amy'''. In this state all of Amy's innate abilities far surpass her normal ones, and even those of Super Amy. Additionally, this form allows Amy to rapidly throw [[Piko Piko Hammer]]s from a distance.

==Weaknesses==
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Amy's eagerness and enthusiasm are so strong they often get the best of her.

==Relationships==
{{Main|Amy Rose/Relationships}}

==In other media==
{{Main|Amy Rose/Miscellaneous#In other media}}
====''Sonic Prime''====
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[[File:Amy_Rose_Prime_profile.png|thumb|150px|left|Amy Rose, from ''[[Sonic Prime]]''.]]
Amy is one of Sonic's friends. She tries to teach him important stuff about life, but Sonic is not interested most of the time. She acts as the voice of reason within the group, and is always there to protect her home and friends. Due to the [[Paradox Prism]]'s incident, Amy is displaced across different dimensions from the [[Shatterverse]]. Her alternate counterparts are: [[Rusty Rose]] from [[New Yoke City]], [[Thorn Rose]] from [[Boscage Maze]], and [[Black Rose]] from [[No Place]].

===IDW Publishing===
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[[File:Amy Rose IDW.PNG|thumb|225px|Amy, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 2|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #2]].]]
In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (IDW comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[IDW Publishing]], Amy's past is much like that of her game counterpart, up until after the events of ''[[Sonic Forces]]''. After the [[War to Take Back the Planet|Eggman War]], Amy took over the management of [[Resistance]] and helped eliminate the scattered groups of [[Badniks]]. Amy later led the Resistance's forces into the battle for [[Angel Island]]. After defeating [[Neo Metal Sonic]], Amy learned that Knuckles had disbanded the Resistance, so she headed a new group, called the [[Restoration]], to restore the world from the war. As the [[Metal Virus]] later was unleashed, Amy joined forces with [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] to uncover Eggman's plans. As the crisis escalated, Amy would coordinate the evacuation of Meta Virus survivors from the various cities. She also had to flee [[Restoration HQ]] when it was flooded by [[Zombot]]s. Afterward, Amy took part in defending Angel Island from the Zombots, who were being controlled by [[Deadly Six]]. After the Zombot apocalypse was resolved, Amy entrusted the Restoration to [[Jewel the Beetle]], although she continued to participate in the life of the organization. During the subsequent period, Amy would help her friends and allies rebuilt a broken [[E-123 Omega|Omega]] and participate in an attack on an Eggman research facility.

==Reception==
A ''Games Radar'' article called Amy's introduction "the only bitter taste" in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'', but added that she's "just a pink hedgehog here and not a whiny, annoying brat like in ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''." <ref name="Radar rereview">{{Cite web|first=Justin|last=Towell|publisher=Games Radar|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/f/sonics-2d-classics-re-reviewed/a-20080414114420125052/p-6|title=Sonic's 2D Classics Re-reviewed|accessdate=3 April 2009}}</ref> In an IGN article entitled "Smash It Up", Lucas M Thomas stated that "one of the coolest things about Amy Rose's character is her enormous, walloping hammer" that is often used for comedy in the series.<ref name="IGN Smash">{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Lucas M |title=Smash It Up! - Sonic Team |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/13/smash-it-up-sonic-team |publisher=IGN |date=12 October 2007 |accessdate=10 February 2022}}</ref>

Amy has generally received mixed to positive reception from critics and fans alike. While many fans praise her for her cute appearance and her gameplay in ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', others find her annoying and whiny. During an official popularity poll of the characters in 2005, she came in fifth place, marking her as the most popular female character in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/event/016/002.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004221142/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/event/016/002.html|publisher=[[Sonic Channel]]|title=Official Popularity Poll results|date=23 June 2006|archivedate=4 October 2013|language=Japanese}}</ref>

==Quotes==
{{Main|Amy Rose/Miscellaneous#Quotes}}
{{Quote2|Shh! Keep your voice down! Have no fear! [spins] Amy Rose is here!|Amy rescuing [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] from [[Prison Island]], ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''|file=SA2 Amy ishere.mp3}}
{{Quote2|Love changes everything. It feels like every little moment in your life is huge!|Amy to [[Princess Elise the Third|Elise]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]}}
{{Quote2|I'm not just a damsel in distress anymore! Just [[Sonic the Hedgehog|you]] watch. Eventually, you'll be the one relying on me for help!|Amy to [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]], ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]''}}

==Trivia==
{{Main|Amy Rose/Miscellaneous#Trivia}}

==Gallery==
{{Main|Amy Rose/Gallery}}
<gallery>
SDTamymodel.jpg|''[[Sonic Dream Team]]'', model sheet. Art by [[Tyson Hesse]].
Sonic and Amy 1.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''
Amy 1.png|''[[Sonic Adventure]]''
Frontiers art 2D Amy.png|''[[Sonic Frontiers]]''
SO Amy Sprite.png|''[[Sonic Origins Plus]]''
SChannelValday2023.jpg|[[Sonic Channel]], February 2023. Art by [[Yui Karasuno]].
</gallery>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Plain link|https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/amy.html|Amy Rose's}} profile on [[Sonic Channel]]
*{{WP link|List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters#Amy Rose}}
*{{Plain link|https://info.sonicretro.org/Amy_Rose|Amy Rose}} on {{Plain link|https://info.sonicretro.org/|Sonic Retro}}
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