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{{Nihongo|'''Super Sonic'''|スーパーソニック<ref name="Super Sonic Channel"/>|Sūpā Sonikku}} is a transformation that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is the [[super transformation|Super State]] of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], achieved by harnessing the positive [[Chaos Emerald energy|power]] of the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (September 9, 1999). ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. [[Dreamcast]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: [[Sonic Adventure/Script (Super Sonic)#Cutscene 9|Cutscene 9]] (Super Sonic's story). "'''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': Chaos only used the negative power of the Emeralds. Sonic, you should be able to harness their real power!"</ref> As his ultimate form,<ref name="AdventureGuideJP">{{Cite book|title=ソニックアドベンチャー オペレーションガイド|publisher=SoftBank|date=January 1999|chapter=サブキャラクター紹介|page=138|isbn=978-4757203006|language=Japanese}}</ref> Super Sonic has been by far Sonic's most common transformation since the [[West Side Island]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2|incident]] and would become the hedgehog's greatest trump card against his adversaries in the climaxes of later adventures, providing him with both the power and abilities to save the world on numerous occasions.

==Appearance==
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ClassicSuperSonic Art2D.png|Super Sonic's original design.
Sonic Art Assets DVD - Super Sonic - 1.png|Super Sonic's current design, from ''[[Sonic Art Assets DVD]]''.
Adventure2Battle Super Sonic model.png|Super Sonic with [[Grind Shoes]], from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]''.
SonicAdventure DXSuperSonic.png|Super Sonic with the [[Light Speed Shoes]], from ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''.
Super Sonic (Riders).png|Super Sonic, from ''[[Sonic Riders]]''.
Free Riders Model Super Sonic.png|Super Sonic, from ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]''.
ClassicSuperSonic Holidays2017.jpg|Holidays 2017, illustrated by [[Kieran Gates]]. 
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When transformed into Super Sonic, [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s proportions remain unchanged for the most part, and he still wears the same gloves and [[Sonic's shoes|shoes]] he normally wears. Various changes include his blue fur becoming golden yellow in color, his green pupils turning red, his peach skin gaining a slightly golden hue, and the quills on his head pointing upwards. He also possesses a golden aura that varies in size and can be anything from smooth to flame-like in shape. This aura sometimes displays either faint sparkles or electrical sparks.

Super Sonic's original design has a round torso and black pupils, with his back quills upturned like those on his head, retaining their normal position later on, and lime colored pupils. Super Sonic's current design, just like Sonic himself, has become taller, with a thinner torso and red eyes.

Occasionally, Super Sonic's quill arrangement changes, resembling [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]'s more, with four quills pointing upward and the other two downwards.

In the Final Horizon update of ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]'', Sonic uses [[cyber corruption]] to [[Super Sonic 2|evo]][[Super Sonic Cyber|lve]] his Super Sonic form further. In his first state, Super Sonic remains largely physically unchanged, but his golden aura is accompanied by a secondary crimson-red aura, his body gains a crimson outline and his eyes change to cyan blue. When Super Sonic pushes the form to its utmost limits, he allows the cyber corruption to fully subsume him, causing him to become completely black with a cyan outline and his auras being replaced by glitchy cyan electric sparks. Super Sonic also undergoes a marked physical alteration in this state, with his eyes becoming grey with black rings and his teeth becoming sharpened.

==Powers and abilities==
Super Sonic is easily one of the most powerful beings in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic'' series]], having defeated [[Metal Overlord|titanic]] [[Super Egg Robot|robots]], [[Finalhazard|fearsome monsters]], [[Dark Gaia|forces of nature]], other [[Super transformation|Super State]] [[Ultimate Gemerl|users]], [[Perfect Dark Gaia|powerful]] [[Perfect Chaos|deities]], and [[Time Eater|spacetime destructors]]. Due to being infused with the seven [[Chaos Emerald]]s' power, Super Sonic accordingly commands infinite power and has access to unlimited energy.<ref name="Pickle hint">[[Sonic Team]] (December 9, 2008). ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Collection Room]]. "'''[[Professor Pickle|Pickle]]''': Ahh, the emeralds... seven ancient gems said to house infinite power."</ref><ref>[[Sonic Team]] (February 27, 2004). ''[[Sonic Battle]]''. [[Game Boy Advance]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Emerald Beach]] ([[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]]'s Episode). "'''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]''': I've heard that he who collects 7 'Chaos Emeralds' will be granted unlimited energy."</ref>

[[File:Vlc_2016-07-17_18-09-00-536.png|thumb|left|225px|Super Sonic delivering the final blow to [[Perfect Dark Gaia]], from ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''.]]
As Super Sonic, Sonic's innate abilities far surpass his normal ones.<ref name="Super Sonic Channel">{{Cite web|author=[[Sonic Team]]|publisher=[[Sega]]|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/chara/supersonic/index.html|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080701142150/http://sonic.sega.jp/chara/supersonic/index.html|archivedate=July 1, 2008|title=Sonic Channel|work=Characters: Super Sonic|accessdate=June 25, 2008|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref name="Trophy">Sora Ltd. (March 9, 2008). ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. [[Wii]]. [[Nintendo]]. Area/Level: Trophy Hoard. "'''Super Sonic''' - His abilities in this form far surpass his normal ones, and he's even able to fly."</ref> His strength has been increased to such levels that he can plow through large robots, barriers, and Dr. Eggman's [[Egg Fleet|space armada]] without slowing down, break enormous metal restraints as well as send [[Wyvern|titanic machines]] flying with little to no effort, and even knock back [[Perfect Dark Gaia]] whose size is on par with a mountain. His trademark super speed has been enhanced dramatically too, approaching the [[Wikipedia:Speed of light|speed of light]] (671,000,000 mph).<ref name="Super Sonic Channel"/><ref>''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' ([[PlayStation 3]]) United States instruction booklet, pg. 4.</ref><ref name="TrophyWiiU">Bandai Namco, Sora Ltd. (November 21, 2014). ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U|Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''. [[Wii U]]. [[Nintendo]]. Area/Level: Trophy Hoard. "'''Super Sonic''' - The Chaos Emeralds are said to hold enough power to control the whole world. It's that power that turns Sonic into Super Sonic. He turns a glorious golden color and can fly at nearly the speed of light. In his Final Smash, this high-speed flight damages anyone who gets in its way and can even launch them!"</ref> He is similarly capable of making lightning-fast, but precise [[Turbo Boost|dashes]]. Like the traditional Super State, Sonic gains new abilities in this form too, including high-speed run-flight<ref name="Super Sonic Channel"/> and virtual invulnerability to harm,<ref>[[Sumo Digital]] (February 23, 2010). ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. "'''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]''' - [...] If he has all seven emeralds he can transform into Super Shadow – which, like Sonic, makes him invulnerable and gives him run-flight. / '''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''' - His other abilities include a 'Spin Attack,' a 'Spin Dash' and his 'Super Sonic' transformation -  which makes him indestructible and gives him the gift of run-flight."</ref> although his invulnerability can be bypassed if he is hit by something with enough force, like attacks from [[Big Arms]], [[Solaris]], the [[Egg Salamander]], Perfect Dark Gaia, and [[Titan (Sonic Frontiers)|Titans]], and this results in him being knocked backwards, though the distance he is launched depends on how hard he takes the hit. He additionally possesses improved reflexes and agility to match his improved movements and can jump higher as well.

[[File:Sonic2app_2016-07-07_18-51-26-830.png|right|thumb|225px|Super Sonic using [[Chaos Control]] alongside [[Super Shadow]], from the [[Sonic Adventure 2 (2012)|2012 remaster]] of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]''.]] Capable of manipulating [[Chaos Emerald energy|Chaos energy]] in his Super State, Super Sonic is able to freely perform different [[chaos powers]], such as shields that can [[deflect]] the enemy's attacks and [[Chaos Control]] which allows him to warp time and space, the latter of which is powerful enough to allow him to warp objects as large as the [[Space Colony ARK]] with [[Super Shadow]]'s help into orbit. He can even combine his chaos powers with similar techniques to increase their size and power; as an example, he can combine his signature [[Super Sonic Boost]] with users with similar abilities, like [[Burning Blaze]]'s [[Burning Fire Boost]], in order to deliver stronger impacts. He can also cloak himself in a fiery aura of energy and then [[Super Sonic Boost|launch]] himself forward with increased speed and enormous force in order to ram opponents or blast through/knock back attacks, and [[Tag Action#Dr. Eggman|charge]] objects such as the Egg Mobile and Warp Topaz with energy; in turn, the form is also compatible with other types of energy, allowing him to perform such feats as absorbing blue light to [[Arrow of Light|amplify his attacks]], combining his attacks with that of the Sol Emerald-powered [[Burning Blaze]], and even using [[cyber corruption]] to achieve [[Super Sonic 2|even more]] [[Super Sonic Cyber|powerful forms.]]

Due to the positive energy which empowers Super Sonic, he is able to neutralize negative Chaos Emerald energy, thus allowing him to turn people possessed by pure rage back to normal, like when he reverted [[Perfect Chaos]] back to normal while purifying it of its anger and rage.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (September 9, 1999). ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. [[Dreamcast]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Sonic Adventure/Script (Super Sonic)#Cutscene 10|Cutscene 10]] (Super Sonic's story). "'''[[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]]''': Chaos has changed again. This time for the better. / '''[[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]''': Yeah! Super Sonic must have neutralized it, so it's nice again."</ref> Super Sonic can also pass his energy onto others, thereby allowing them to achieve Super States of their own while maintaining his own. <ref>[[Sonic Team]] (January 6, 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[Nintendo GameCube]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Last Story.</ref><ref>[[Sonic Team]], [[Blindlight]] (November 24, 2006). ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Last Episode.</ref> Also, thanks to his heart and will, he can use the light of his aura to absorb duplicates of Perfect Chaos and even destroy [[Sonic Channel/Otherworld Comedy (2023)|Otherworlds]] created by the Phantom Ruby.

[[File:Super Sonic vs. Giganto.png|thumb|left|225px|Super Sonic using holographic golden fists to attack [[Giganto]], from ''[[Sonic Frontiers]]''.]] Like in his natural state, Super Sonic can utilize the [[Spin Attack]], a technique where he curls into a concussive ball or cutting disk and directs himself at his targets. Due to Sonic being in a Super State, this technique's power is greatly amplified as a result. With it, Super Sonic can shred or burrow through just about any substance given enough speed. Highly adept in its usage, Super Sonic can utilize several variants of the Spin Attack for both ground and aerial maneuvers, including the [[Spin Dash]], [[Spin Jump]], [[Homing Attack]], [[Drop Dash]], [[Focused Homing Attack]] and the super-charged [[Light Speed Attack]]. Super Sonic has also demonstrated the unique ability to generate constructs made of golden energy, such as spears, chains, and even giant copies of his fists and shoes, as well as clones of himself, to deal great amounts of damage to his foes.

==Weaknesses==
Super Sonic's main weakness is that he can only stay transformed for a short time without the sustenance of [[Ring Energy]], as a Super State consumes tremendous amounts of energy.<ref name="Super Sonic Channel" /><ref name="Trophy" /> Super Sonic can also be reverted back to his base form if his power is forcibly extracted from him, such as when Eggman trapped him onboard the [[Chaos Energy Cannon]] in an energy field and drained his power.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (December 9, 2008). ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Cutscene: Opening.</ref> Super Sonic is also susceptible to the [[cyber corruption]] attacks used by [[The End]], which can reduce his maximum [[Ring]] count; the largest of these attacks can even temporarily revert his transformation, forcing Sonic to reactivate the Super form with the Chaos Emeralds. It is unknown if Super Sonic's transformation could be cancelled with the use of the [[Master Emerald]], that possesses the ability to neutralize the powers of the Chaos Emeralds.

=== Invulnerability Limitations ===
[[File:Ouch….jpg|thumb|right|225px|Super Sonic with battle damage after his fight with [[The End]], from ''[[Sonic Frontiers/The Final Horizon|The Final Horizon]]''.]]
Super Sonic's invulnerability may not be absolute. As Super Sonic, he can still receive a [[Game Over]] if met with extreme levels of force, such as being crushed by the [[Crusher|environment]] or by a [[Titan (Sonic Frontiers)|Titan]]. Super Sonic is also not immune to [[Water|the effects of being underwater]]. In games where the form is usable in the main acts, Super Sonic is still slowed down by water and can even drown if he does not use an [[Aqua Shield]] or [[Air bubble|Air bubbles]] for too long.

At the end of ''[[Sonic Frontiers/The Final Horizon|Sonic Frontiers - The Final Horizon]]'', Super Sonic is shown bruised and battered from the stress of accessing the dangerous [[Super Sonic Cyber|Cyber Super Sonic]] form.

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