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Are You Sure You Want To Know? - Chaotix Detective Agency

— Chaotix Detective Agency billboard, Sonic Generations (console/PC)

The Chaotix Detective Agency^[1] (カオティクス探偵事務所, Kaotikusu Tantei Jimusho^?) is an organization that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a detective agency run by Team Chaotix, a trio of crack detectives-for-hire. While having a noticeable reputation,^[2] the agency is in constant debt due to Vector the Crocodile's free-of-charge charity.^[3]

History

Past

The Chaotix Detective Agency was founded by Vector, Espio and Charmy.^[4] Despite offering good services, the agency eventually entered a work drought, with very little work available.^[1]

Sonic Heroes

In Sonic Heroes, a mysterious package was delivered to the Chaotix Detective Agency on a lazy day. Inside the package, Team Chaotix found a transceiver which mysteriously provided a handsome payment if the Chaotix would take on a case. While Charmy was thrilled about the offer in contrast to Espio, who remained skeptical due to the strange nature of the communication, Vector nevertheless had his team set out to follow their client's request.^[1]

Over time, The Chaotix Detective Agency went on several missions for their client, which brought them into contact with Dr. Eggman's Badnik hordes and other teams. Eventually, their job took them to Eggman's Final Fortress where they had to rescue their client from captivity. Having deduced that their client was Dr. Eggman, Vector busted him out of his prison so he and the Chaotix could talk.

Eventually, Eggman revealed that he had been imprisoned by his own creation, Metal Sonic, who had now gone rogue and sought to conquer the world. The Chaotix subsequently teamed up with Team Sonic, Team Rose and Team Dark to stop Metal Sonic when he tried transforming into Metal Overlord. After Metal Sonic had been dealt with, the Chaotix Detective Agency sought to get their payment, only to chase after Dr. Eggman when the doctor tried running away from his promise.

Shadow the Hedgehog

In Shadow the Hedgehog, the Chaotix Detective Agency worked on a case surrounding Gerald Robotnik, G.U.N., and the project of the ultimate life form, although not many details were disclosed.

During their investigation, Team Chaotix visited places like the Mad Matrix, Cosmic Fall and Prison Island in search of data. Their investigation eventually took them to the Space Colony ARK. While there, the Chaotix gained access to a video by Gerald Robotnik which played all around the world and gave Shadow the determination to defeat the Black Arms, who were currently invading the world, once and for all.

Sonic Rivals 2

In Sonic Rivals 2, the Chaotix Detective Agency was paid in advance by an unknown client to investigate the recent disappearances of Chao. Espio himself took to the field to tail Silver the Hedgehog, whose appearance coincided with the Chao's disappearances. However, Espio soon learned that though Silver was involved in the Chao disappearances, the hedgehog was only trying to keep the Chao safe so that Eggman Nega could not use them to make a monster named the Ifrit invincible. Espio thus worked together with Silver to stop Eggman Nega from releasing the Ifrit into their world. After completing their mission though, Espio had to report to Vector that he had no evidence to show for his adventure, which was bad news because Vector had already used their payment to pay their rents.

Sonic Colors

In the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, the Chaotix Detective Agency went to Egg Planet Park, their primary target being to find Dr. Eggman so that they could collect the bounty put on him. Arriving there, the group split up to scout Planet Wisp for clues. However, both Charmy and Espio got distracted by the local features. As both of them ran into Sonic and Tails, Vector awaited their reports before meeting Sonic as well. Although he feared that Sonic's involvement would cost the Chaotix their reward, Vector eventually allowed his help once Charmy provided a clue. When their search yielded no result though, Espio reunited with his team too. Vector soon after offered Sonic to join the Chaotix Detective Agency, but the hedgehog passed the offer.

Team Sonic Racing

In Team Sonic Racing, the Chaotix Detective Agency was assigned by Tails to investigate Dodon Pa, a strange Tanuki who invited Team Sonic and Team Rose to participate in a dangerous racing competition in cars he created. Tails suspected him to be working with Dr. Eggman and wanted the Chaotix Detective Agency to look into who he was, what his background was, and if he was working with Eggman or not. While Vector sent Espio and Charmy to perform a secret background investigation on Dodon Pa, Vector himself snuck into the competition to spy on their target and gain information directly from the competition, eventually joining Dodon Pa's competition with a team of his own. Despite trying to work in secret though, Vector's investigation was eventually revealed to his friends.

By the time Knuckles decided to face Dodon Pa, Vector had received Espio's report and began reading it for all to hear. Much to the surprise of mostly everyone, Vector revealed that Dodon Pa was the President of Donpa Motors and the king of a planet called Donpa Kingdom. Hearing afterward from Dodon Pa that he was hosting his competition for philanthropic reasons, the racers realized Dodon Pa was trustworthy.

Other game appearances

Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

In Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, the Chaotix Detective Agency volunteered to help G.U.N. gather clues about the Marauders and find out where they had imprisoned Knuckles.

Policy

The Chaotix Detective Agency is always ready at their client's service if the price is right.^[1] They also never turn down work that pays, and will not cease their investigations until they finish them.^[5]^[6] However, the Chaotix Detective Agency is also one of high ethical standards, as they will, per Vector the Crocodile's standpoints, not get involved with anything dirty or illegal.^[3]^[7]

In other media

Animation

Sonic X

Main article: Chaotix Detective Agency (Sonic X)

The Chaotix Detective Agency, from "Defective Detectives".

In the Sonic X anime series and its comic series published by Archie Comics, the Chaotix Detective Agency was a business run on Sonic's world until it and the Chaotix got transported to Earth. There, they were hired by Vanilla the Rabbit to find her daughter Cream, which led to a comical confrontation with Sonic and his friends. The Chaotix Detective Agency later returned to their world, where they would run errands for their friends.

Books and comics

Archie Comics

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, the Chaotix Detective Agency is a business run by the Chaotix. Some of the assignments they were given over the course of the comics' run included finding a Chaos Emerald for resolving the Shattered World Crisis and finding Princess Undina.

IDW Publishing

In the comics, their office is depicted as being located in Seaside City.

After the Eggman War ended, the Chaotix Detective Agency took up a case: finding Dr. Eggman, who had disappeared after the war. After finding nothing in Imperial City, the Chaotix tracked down Orbot and Cubot in hopes that they knew something about Eggman. However, neither the duo or Eggman's computer could tell them anything. The Chaotix would afterward check Eggman's other bases, including the one in Mystic Jungle, but found nothing. Eventually though, the Chaotix found Eggman in a village after receiving an anonymous tip. However, the doctor seemed to have amnesia, which had led to him becoming a productive member of the village. The Chaotix thus spent the next few days interrogating and observing Eggman. Upon concluding that his amnesia was legit however, the Chaotix faced a dilemma: whether or not it was right to penalize Eggman now that he was a good man with no recollection of his evil deeds.^[8]

The Fate of Dr. Eggman

To help them decide on what to do with Eggman, the Chaotix brought in Sonic. While discussing the matter with Sonic and the village's head however, a horde of Badniks showed up. The Chaotix aided in fighting the robots, which they initially suspected Eggman was behind. After beating the Badniks however, the Chaotix were convinced by Sonic that Eggman was indeed a changed man who wanted nothing to do with his old robots. As such, the Chaotix Detective Agency decided to leave Eggman to his new life, closing the case.^[8] It was soon after revealed however, that the Chaotix Detective Agency's investigation had been managed from the shadows by Rouge in order to ensure the Chaotix's welfare. Nonetheless, she counted the Chaotix Detective Agency's investigation as their gig, meaning the Chaotix got to keep the finders fee.^[9]

Out of the Blue

The Chaotix are swamped with work, from *Sonic the Hedgehog* #31.

Some time later, the Chaotix became swamped with work on missing persons cases in the aftermath of the Metal Virus crisis. Cream, Vanilla, Cheese, Chocola and Gemerl came by to gift the trio with treats for their hard work. Despite the kind gestures, the Chaotix had no time for it as they did not even have time to properly work. Vanilla took it upon herself to take over for the detectives; she planned to handle calls with Cream and update the trio as Gemerl processed information of the missing people. Realizing they could go do their thing, the Chaotix set off to find the missing people.^[10]

Zeti Hunt!

The Chaotix Detective Agency were later hired by Jewel the Beetle to resolve some attacks from "horned monsters". Arriving in the new Restoration HQ, Team Chaotix quickly determined that the Deadly Six were responsible for the attacks and that their next target would be Sunset City.^[11]

Trial by Fire

the Chaotix Detective Agency investigating the chaos in Central City, from *Sonic the Hedgehog* #48.

Learning later about some strange incidents in Central City, the Chaotix Detective Agency decided to investigate the matter despite some inital doubts. Arriving in the heart of the chaos caused in the city, a citizen advised them to go check out the sewers, which the group did. Inside one of the sewer corridors, they found an unknown person carrying a crate. While they failed to catch this person, they did obtain a clue that led them to Central City's docks. There, Espio snuck into a boarded-up warehouse while invisible while Vector and Charmy waited outside. In the warehouse, Espio overheard a conversation that took place between Clutch the Opossum and Rough and Tumble. Although, Espio was soon detected by Clutch, Vector and Charmy managed to intervene. While Vector and Charmy dealt with Rough and Tumble, Espio captured Clutch and led him to his team for questioning. After Clutch revealed his intention to rebuild his criminal empire by selling his stockpile of weapons and Badnik parts, Vector dumped his collection into the sea, However, Clutch quickly stole some of Espio's smoke bombs, which he used to escape with Rough and Tumble. Afterward, the Chaotix Detective Agency decided to wait for further developments as their current trail had gone cold.^[12]

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-*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' {{Cameo}}
 *''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]''
-*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' {{Cameo}}
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-*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' {{Cameo}}
+*[[Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)|''Sonic Colors'' (Nintendo DS)]]
-*''[[Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
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-*[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'' {{C|Nintendo 3DS version}}]]
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-*''[[Sonic Prime Dash]]''
-*''[[Sonic X Shadow Generations]]''
-*''[[Shadow Generations]]''
-*''[[Sonic Rumble]]''
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 *''[[Sonic the Comic]]''
 *''[[Sonic X]]''
-*''[[Sonic Comic]]''
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-|realcreator  = [[Takumi Miyake]]<ref name="Miyake">{{Cite book |first=John |last=Szczepaniak |title=The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 3 |publisher=SMG Szczepaniak |page=303 |date=21 February 2018 |isbn=978-0992926083 |quote='''[[Naoto Ohshima]]''': And this one in the middle here, with the horns, was designed by a manga artist named [Takumi] Miyake. He went on to be the art director for NiGHTS.}}</ref>
+|members           =
-|artist       =
+*[[Team Chaotix]]
-*[[Takumi Miyake]]
+**[[Charmy Bee]]
-*[[Nobuhiko Honda]]<ref name="10th">{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SonicJPNews/status/1193863039453409280 |title=●SonicJPNews● on Twitter |accessdate=12 November 2019 |date=12 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112050909/https://twitter.com/SonicJPNews/status/1193863039453409280 |archivedate=12 November 2019 }}</ref>
+**[[Espio the Chameleon]]
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+**[[Vector the Crocodile]] {{C|leader}}
-*[[Bill Corkery]] {{C|2004}}
+|alignment         = Good
-*[[David Wills]] {{C|2005-2010}}
+|status            = Active
-*[[Troy Baker]] {{C|2010-2016}}
+|headquarters      =
-*[[Matthew Mercer]] {{C|2016-present}}
+Chaotix Detective Agency office
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-|otheractor   =
+*Espio's ninja weapons
-*[[Andreas Hofer]] {{C|German}}
+*[[Beat Monster]]
-*[[Antoine Nouel]] {{C|French}}
+|allies            =
-*[[Dani Albiac]] {{C|Spanish}}
+*[[Amy Rose]]
-*[[Silvio Pandolfi]] {{C|Italian}}
+*[[Avatar]]
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+*[[Big the Cat]]
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+*[[Cream the Rabbit]]
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+*[[Gemerl]]
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+*[[K-TBR 199.2]]
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+**[[Don the Rooster]]
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+**[[Nite the Owl]]
-'''Current''':
+*[[Knuckles the Echidna]]
-*Purple shoes with black accents
+*[[Miles "Tails" Prower]]
-*White gloves with purple pads
+*[[Restoration]]
-*Metal-reinforced arm bracers
+*[[Silver the Hedgehog]]
-*Black bandage-wrapped cuffs with gold studs
+*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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+*[[Tangle the Lemur]]
-*White gloves
+*[[Team Dark]]
-*Green shoes with black toes and yellow cuffs
+**[[E-123 Omega]]
-|alignment    = Good
+**[[Rouge the Bat]]
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+**[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]
-*[[Chaotix Detective Agency]]
+*[[Chao]]
-**[[Team Chaotix]]
+**[[Cheese]]
-*[[Resistance]] {{C|formerly}}
+**[[Chocola]]
-|food         = Dango (sweet dumplings)<ref name=":M&S2016">[[Sega]] (24 June 2016). ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. [[Wii U]]. [[Nintendo]]. "'''[[Mii]]''': Do you know what Espio's favorite food is? It's dango, or sweet dumplings! It figures a ninja would go for a Japanese dessert!"</ref><ref name="Scholastic">{{Cite book |author=[[Devra Newberger Speregen]] |title=[[Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide]] |publisher=[[Scholastic]] |date=2016 |page=45 |isbn=978-1338033243}}</ref>
+**[[Omochao]]
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+*[[Vanilla the Rabbit]]
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+*[[Whisper the Wolf]]
-*Spiritual training<ref name="Scholastic"/>
+|enemies           =
-*Camping<ref name="ChaotixJPManual" />
+*[[Clutch the Opossum]]
-*Peace and quiet
+*[[Deadly Six]]
-*Researching
+*[[Eggman Empire]]
-*Self-discipline<ref name="Scholastic"/>
+**[[Cubot]]
-*Freedom
+**[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]
-*Danger
+**[[Infinite]]
-*Justice
+**[[Metal Sonic]]
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+**[[Orbot]]
-*Things going awry<ref name="SC"/>
+*[[Doctor Starline|Dr. Starline]]
-*Evil<ref name="Scholastic"/>
+*[[Rough the Skunk]]
-*[[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]<ref name="ChaotixJPManual" />
+*[[Tumble the Skunk]]
-*People going back on their word
+|nicknames         =
-*Misunderstandings
+*The Chaotix
-*Immaturity
+*Team Chaotix
-*Playing games
+}}
-*[[Zazz]]
+{{Quote left|Are You Sure You Want To Know? - Chaotix Detective Agency|Chaotix Detective Agency billboard, [[Sonic Generations|''Sonic Generations'' (console/PC)]]}}
-|skills =
+The {{Nihongo|'''Chaotix Detective Agency'''<ref name="SH">''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]]) European instruction booklet, pg. 10.</ref>|カオティクス探偵事務所|Kaotikusu Tantei Jimusho}} is an organization that appears in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]]. It is a detective agency run by [[Team Chaotix]], a trio of crack detectives-for-hire. While having a noticeable reputation,<ref name="Intro">[[Sonic Team]] (6 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Opening sequence ([[Team Chaotix]]). "'''[[Doctor Eggman|Client]]''': I've heard good things about you and require your detective services."</ref> the agency is in constant debt due to [[Vector the Crocodile]]'s free-of-charge charity.<ref name="Channel Vector">{{Cite web|url=http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/vector.html|title=Sonic Channel|work=Characters: Vector|publisher=[[Sega]]|date=3 July 2015|language=Japanese|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525140327/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/character/vector.html|archivedate=25 May 2019}}</ref>
-*Super speed
-*Super strength
+==History==
-*Enhanced durability
+===Past===
-*Great acrobatic skills and reflexes
+The Chaotix Detective Agency was founded by [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]], [[Espio the Chameleon|Espio]] and [[Charmy Bee|Charmy]].<ref name="Profile">[[Sonic Team]] (4 November 2011). ''[[Sonic Generations]]''. [[PlayStation 3]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Collection Room]]. "'''[[Charmy Bee]]'s character profile''': Hyperactive, bee-brained Charmy is one of the co-founders of the Chaotix Detective Agency."</ref> Despite offering good services, the agency eventually entered a work drought, with very little work available.<ref name="SH"/>
-*Hand-to-hand combat skills
-*''Ninjutsu'' expert<ref name="SC"/>
+===''Sonic Heroes''===
-*Camouflage
+In ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', a mysterious package was delivered to the Chaotix Detective Agency on a lazy day. Inside the package, [[Team Chaotix]] found a transceiver which mysteriously provided a handsome payment if the Chaotix would take on a case. While [[Charmy Bee|Charmy]] was thrilled about the offer in contrast to [[Espio the Chameleon|Espio]], who remained skeptical due to the strange nature of the communication, [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]] nevertheless had his team set out to follow their client's request.<ref name="SH"/>
-*Stealth
-*Espionage
+[[File:Sonic Gems Collection Heroes Chaotix 4.png|thumb|225px|left|The Chaotix on their mission, from ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''.]]
-*Limited computer hacking
+Over time, The Chaotix Detective Agency went on several missions for their client, which brought them into contact with [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]]'s [[Badnik]] hordes and [[Team Dark|other]] [[Team Rose|teams]]. Eventually, their job took them to Eggman's [[Final Fortress]] where they had to rescue their client from captivity. Having deduced that their client was Dr. Eggman, Vector busted him out of his prison so he and the Chaotix could talk.
-*Shamisen playing skills
-*Prehensile tongue
+Eventually, Eggman revealed that he had been imprisoned by his own creation, [[Metal Sonic]], who had now gone rogue and sought to conquer the world. The Chaotix subsequently teamed up with [[Team Sonic]], Team Rose and Team Dark to stop Metal Sonic when he tried transforming into [[Metal Overlord]]. After Metal Sonic had been dealt with, the Chaotix Detective Agency sought to get their payment, only to chase after Dr. Eggman when the doctor tried running away from his promise.
-*Wallcrawling
-*[[Grinding]]
+===''Shadow the Hedgehog''===
-*Keen mind
+In ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', the Chaotix Detective Agency worked on a case surrounding [[Gerald Robotnik]], [[Guardian Units of Nations|G.U.N.]], and the [[Project Shadow|project]] of the ultimate life form, although not many details were disclosed.
-*Harnessing [[Chaos Emerald energy]]
-**[[Hyper Mode]] initiation
+[[File:ShTH Chaotix final cutscene.png|thumb|225px|right|The Chaotix on the [[Space Colony ARK]], from ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''.]]
-*[[Hyper-go-on]] usage
+During their investigation, [[Team Chaotix]] visited places like the [[Mad Matrix]], [[Cosmic Fall]] and [[Prison Island (stage)|Prison Island]] in search of data. Their investigation eventually took them to the [[Space Colony ARK]]. While there, the Chaotix gained access to a video by Gerald Robotnik which played all around the world and gave [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]] the determination to defeat the [[Black Arms]], who were currently invading the world, once and for all.
-*Fluid in 17 languages
-|moves        =
+===''Sonic Rivals 2''===
-*[[Axel Spin]]
+In ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'', the Chaotix Detective Agency was paid in advance by an unknown client to investigate the recent disappearances of [[Chao]]. [[Espio the Chameleon|Espio]] himself took to the field to tail [[Silver the Hedgehog]], whose appearance coincided with the Chao's disappearances. However, Espio soon learned that though Silver was involved in the Chao disappearances, the hedgehog was only trying to keep the Chao safe so that [[Eggman Nega]] could not use them to make a monster named the [[Ifrit]] invincible. Espio thus worked together with Silver to stop Eggman Nega from releasing the Ifrit into their world. After completing their mission though, Espio had to report to [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]] that he had no evidence to show for his adventure, which was bad news because Vector had already used their payment to pay their rents.
-*[[Boost]]
-*[[Chaotix Recital]] {{C|requires [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]] and [[Charmy Bee|Charmy]]}}
+===''Sonic Colors''===
-*[[Chroma Camo]]
+[[file:Chaotix Colors.png|thumb|225px|left|The Chaotix on [[Planet Wisp]], from the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''[[Sonic Colors]]''.]]
-*[[Crouch]]
+In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Sonic Colors (Nintendo DS)|version]] of ''[[Sonic Colors]]'', the Chaotix Detective Agency went to [[Egg Planet Park]], their primary target being to find [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] so that they could collect the bounty put on him. Arriving there, the group split up to scout [[Planet Wisp]] for clues. However, both Charmy and Espio got distracted by the local features. As both of them ran into [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], Vector awaited their reports before meeting Sonic as well. Although he feared that Sonic's involvement would cost the Chaotix their reward, Vector eventually allowed his help once Charmy provided a clue. When their search yielded no result though, Espio reunited with his team too. Vector soon after offered Sonic to join the Chaotix Detective Agency, but the hedgehog passed the offer.
-*[[Crouch (grinding)]]
-*[[Dash Boost]]
+===''Team Sonic Racing''===
-*[[Drop Dash]]
+In ''[[Team Sonic Racing]]'', the Chaotix Detective Agency was assigned by [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] to investigate [[Dodon Pa]], a strange Tanuki who invited [[Team Sonic]] and [[Team Rose]] to participate in a dangerous racing competition in cars he created. Tails suspected him to be working with [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] and wanted the Chaotix Detective Agency to look into who he was, what his background was, and if he was working with Eggman or not. While [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]] sent [[Espio the Chameleon|Espio]] and [[Charmy Bee|Charmy]] to perform a secret background investigation on Dodon Pa, Vector himself snuck into the competition to spy on their target and gain information directly from the competition, eventually joining Dodon Pa's competition with a [[Team Vector|team of his own]]. Despite trying to work in secret though, Vector's investigation was eventually revealed to his friends.
-*[[Grind Step]]
-*[[Homing Attack]]
+By the time [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] decided to face Dodon Pa, Vector had received Espio's report and began reading it for all to hear. Much to the surprise of mostly everyone, Vector revealed that Dodon Pa was the President of [[Donpa Motors]] and the king of a planet called [[Donpa Kingdom]]. Hearing afterward from Dodon Pa that he was hosting his competition for [[Ultimate Energy Engine|philanthropic reasons]], the racers realized Dodon Pa was trustworthy.
-*[[Jump Dash]]
-*[[Leaf Swirl]]
+==Other game appearances==
-*[[Ninja Arts: Camouflage]]
+===''Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood''===
-*[[Rocket Accel]] {{C|requires [[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]] and [[Charmy Bee|Charmy]]}}
+In ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'', the Chaotix Detective Agency volunteered to help [[Guardian Units of Nations|G.U.N.]] gather clues about the [[Nocturnus Clan|Marauders]] and find out where they had imprisoned [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]].
-*[[Shuriken (move)|Shuriken]]
-*[[Slide]]
+==Policy==
-*[[Spin Attack]]
+The Chaotix Detective Agency is always ready at their client's service if the price is right.<ref name="SH"/> They also never turn down work that pays, and will not cease their investigations until they finish them.<ref>[[Sonic Team]] (6 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: Opening sequence ([[Team Chaotix]]). "'''[[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]]''': Besides, you know our policy. We never turn down work that pays!"</ref><ref>[[Sonic Team]] (6 February 2004). ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sega]]. Area/Level: [[Egg Fleet (stage)|Egg Fleet]] ([[Team Chaotix]]). "'''[[Vector the Crocodile|Vector]]''': Once we start a job... we finish the job! That's our policy!"</ref> However, the Chaotix Detective Agency is also one of high ethical standards, as they will, per [[Vector the Crocodile]]'s standpoints, not get involved with anything dirty or illegal.<ref name="Channel Vector"/><ref name="SH2">''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]]) European instruction booklet, pg. 11.</ref>
-*[[Spin Dash]]
-*[[Spin Jump]]
+==In other media==
-*[[Triangle Jump]]
+===Animation===
-*[[Trick Action]]
+====''Sonic X''====
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+{{Main|Chaotix Detective Agency (Sonic X)}}
-*[[Speed Type|Speed]]
+[[File:E39095chaotix.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The Chaotix Detective Agency, from "[[Defective Detectives]]".]]
-*[[Technique-Type|Technique]]
+In the ''[[Sonic X]]'' anime series and its [[Sonic X (comic series)|comic series]] published by [[Archie Comics]], the Chaotix Detective Agency was a business run on [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic X)|Sonic]]'s world until it and the [[Chaotix (Sonic X)|Chaotix]] got transported to [[earth (Sonic X)|Earth]]. There, they were hired by [[Vanilla the Rabbit (Sonic X)|Vanilla the Rabbit]] to find her daughter [[Cream the Rabbit (Sonic X)|Cream]], which led to a comical confrontation with Sonic and his friends. The Chaotix Detective Agency later returned to their world, where they would run errands for their friends.
-}}<noinclude>
-{{-}}
+===Books and comics===
+====Archie Comics====
+In the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and its spin-offs published by [[Archie Comics]], the Chaotix Detective Agency is a business run by the [[Chaotix (Archie)|Chaotix]]. Some of the assignments they were given over the course of the comics' run included finding a [[Chaos Emerald (Archie)|Chaos Emerald]] for resolving the [[Shattered World Crisis]] and finding [[Princess Undina]].
+====IDW Publishing====
+In the comics, their office is depicted as being located in [[Seaside City]].
+After the [[War to Take Back the Planet|Eggman War]] ended, the Chaotix Detective Agency took up a case: finding [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]], who had disappeared after the war. After finding nothing in [[Imperial City]], the Chaotix tracked down Orbot and Cubot in hopes that they knew something about Eggman. However, neither the duo or Eggman's computer could tell them anything. The Chaotix would afterward check Eggman's other bases, including the one in [[Mystic Jungle]], but found nothing. Eventually though, the Chaotix found Eggman in a village after receiving an anonymous tip. However, the doctor seemed to have amnesia, which had led to him becoming a productive member of the village. The Chaotix thus spent the next few days interrogating and observing Eggman. Upon concluding that his amnesia was legit however, the Chaotix faced a dilemma: whether or not it was right to penalize Eggman now that he was a good man with no recollection of his evil deeds.<ref name="StH5">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 5|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #5]], "The Fate of Dr. Eggman, Part 1"</ref>
+=====The Fate of Dr. Eggman=====
+To help them decide on what to do with Eggman, the Chaotix brought in [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. While discussing the matter with Sonic and the village's head however, a horde of [[Badnik|Badniks]] showed up. The Chaotix aided in fighting the robots, which they initially suspected Eggman was behind. After beating the Badniks however, the Chaotix were convinced by Sonic that Eggman was indeed a changed man who wanted nothing to do with his old robots. As such, the Chaotix Detective Agency decided to leave Eggman to his new life, closing the case.<ref name="StH5" /> It was soon after revealed however, that the Chaotix Detective Agency's investigation had been managed from the shadows by [[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]] in order to ensure the Chaotix's welfare. Nonetheless, she counted the Chaotix Detective Agency's investigation as their gig, meaning the Chaotix got to keep the finders fee.<ref name="StH6">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 6|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #6]], "The Fate of Dr. Eggman, Part 2"</ref>
+=====Out of the Blue=====
+[[File:Chaotix31.jpg|thumb|225px|The Chaotix are swamped with work, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 31|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #31]].]]
+Some time later, the Chaotix became swamped with work on missing persons cases in the aftermath of the [[Metal Virus]] crisis. [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]], [[Vanilla the Rabbit|Vanilla]], [[Cheese]], [[Chocola]] and [[Gemerl (IDW)|Gemerl]] came by to gift the trio with treats for their hard work. Despite the kind gestures, the Chaotix had no time for it as they did not even have time to properly work. Vanilla took it upon herself to take over for the detectives; she planned to handle calls with Cream and update the trio as Gemerl processed information of the missing people. Realizing they could go do their thing, the Chaotix set off to find the missing people.<ref name="StH31">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 31|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #31]], "Recovery, Part 1"</ref>
+=====Zeti Hunt!=====
+The Chaotix Detective Agency were later hired by [[Jewel the Beetle]] to resolve some attacks from "horned monsters". Arriving in the new [[Restoration HQ]], [[Chaotix (IDW)|Team Chaotix]] quickly determined that the [[Deadly Six]] were responsible for the attacks and that their next target would be [[Sunset City]].<ref name="StH41">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 41|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #41]], "Zeti Hunt, Part 1"</ref>
+=====Trial by Fire=====
+[[File:IDW48NAU.jpg|thumb|left|225px|the Chaotix Detective Agency investigating the chaos in Central City, from [[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 48|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #48]].]]
+Learning later about some strange incidents in Central City, the Chaotix Detective Agency decided to investigate the matter despite some inital doubts. Arriving in the heart of the chaos caused in the city, a citizen advised them to go check out the sewers, which the group did. Inside one of the sewer corridors, they found an unknown person carrying a crate. While they failed to catch this person, they did obtain a clue that led them to Central City's docks. There, Espio snuck into a boarded-up warehouse while invisible while Vector and Charmy waited outside. In the warehouse, Espio overheard a conversation that took place between [[Clutch the Opossum]] and [[Rough the Skunk|Rough]] and [[Tumble the Skunk|Tumble]]. Although, Espio was soon detected by Clutch, Vector and Charmy managed to intervene. While Vector and Charmy dealt with Rough and Tumble, Espio captured Clutch and led him to his team for questioning. After Clutch revealed his intention to rebuild his criminal empire by selling his stockpile of weapons and Badnik parts, Vector dumped his collection into the sea, However, Clutch quickly stole some of Espio's smoke bombs, which he used to escape with Rough and Tumble. Afterward, the Chaotix Detective Agency decided to wait for further developments as their current trail had gone cold.<ref name="StH48">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 48|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #48]], "Hit the Pavement"</ref>
+==Trivia==
+[[File:Sonic Generations - Chaotix billboard.jpg|thumb|right|225px|The Chaotix billboard in [[City Escape (Sonic Generations)|City Escape]], from the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.]]
+*In [[Sonic Comic#Act:011 The True Whereabouts|Vector's act]] of ''[[Sonic Comic]]'', the Chaotix Detective Agency's office can be seen, looking identical to its [[Chaotix Detective Agency (Sonic X)|counterpart]] in ''[[Sonic X]]''.
+*A billboard advertising the Chaotix Detective Agency appears in both Acts of [[City Escape (Sonic Generations)|City Escape]] in the console/[[PC]] version of ''[[Sonic Generations]]''.
+==Gallery==
+<gallery widths="200">
+Sonic Channel 2021 Thanksgiving.jpg|[[Sonic Channel]] - [[Wikipedia:Labor Thanksgiving Day|Labor Thanksgiving Day]] 2021. Art by [[Yui Karasuno]].
+SonicPICTFeb2025.png|[[Sonic Channel]] - February 2025. Art by [[Yui Karasuno]].
+</gallery>
 ==References==
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+{{Vector the Crocodile}}
-[[Category:Sonic game characters infoboxes]]
+{{Sonic game characters}}
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+{{IDW characters}}
+{{Heroes info}}
+[[pl:Agencja detektywistyczna Chaotix]]
+[[uk:Детективне Агенство "Хаотікс"]]
+[[Category:Heroes]]
+[[Category:Organizations]]
+[[Category:Groups]]
+[[Category:Chaotix]]

Relationships		Chaotix (Espio · Charmy) (close friends and family figures) · Knuckles (good friend) · Mighty (good friend) · Sonic (good friend) · Vanilla (love interest) · K-TBR 199.2 (Nite · Don) (good friends) · Clutch (enemy)
Transformations		Vectorman
Equipment		Bubble Bomb · Bound Rings · Hard-Boiled (Extreme Gear) · Beat Monster (race car)
Moves		Air Ride · Boost · Bubblegum Descent · Chaotix Recital (requires Espio and Charmy) · Climb · Crouch · Crouch (grinding) · Dash Boost · Drop Dash · Fireball · Fire Combination · Forward Power Attack · Grind Step · Hammer Down · Head Slide · Homing Attack · Investi-Gator · Item Box Transfer · Jump Dash · Jump Fireball · Kick Dash · Power Boost · Rival Takedown · Skim Boost · Slingshot · Spin Attack · Spin Dash · Spin Jump · Team Ultimate · Trick Action · Vector Breath
Major games		Knuckles' Chaotix (first appearance) · Sonic Heroes · Shadow · Sonic Rivals 2 · Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood · Sonic Free Riders · Sonic Colors (DS) · Sonic Generations · Sonic Forces · Team Sonic Racing · Murder of Sonic · Sonic X Shadow Generations
Key people		Naoto Ohshima (creator) · Yuji Uekawa (designer) · Nobuhiko Honda (redesigner)
Voice actors	English	Keith Silverstein (2010-present) · Dan Green (2007-2010) · Carter Cathcart (2004-2006) · Marc Biagi (2004)
	Japanese	Kenta Miyake (2004 - present)
Theme songs		"Team Chaotix" · "Team Ultimate: Vector"
Related		Chaotix Detective Agency · Team Chaotix · Resistance · Team Vector · Sonic the Hedgehog Band

Playable characters	Team Sonic	Sonic (Super Sonic) · Tails (Super Tails) · Knuckles (Super Knuckles)
	Team Dark	Shadow · Rouge · Omega
	Team Rose	Amy · Cream and Cheese · Big
	Team Chaotix	Espio · Charmy · Vector
Non-playable characters		Eggman · Metal Sonic (Neo Metal Sonic) · Chocola · Froggy · Shadow Android · Omochao · Dark Chao · Chao
1P Play stages		Sea Gate · Seaside Hill · Ocean Palace · Grand Metropolis · Power Plant · Casino Park · BINGO Highway · Rail Canyon · Bullet Station · Frog Forest · Lost Jungle · Hang Castle · Mystic Mansion · Egg Fleet · Final Fortress · Special Stage
2P Play stages	Action Race	Seaside Hill · Grand Metropolis · BINGO Highway
	Battle	City Top · Casino Ring · Turtle Shell
	Bobsled Race	Seaside Course · City Course · Casino Course
	Expert Race	Rail Canyon · Frog Forest · Egg Fleet
	Quick Race	Road Rock · Mad Express · Terror Hall
	Ring Race	Egg Treat · Pinball Match · Hot Elevator
	Special Stages	Special Stage 1 · Special Stage 2 · Special Stage 3
Enemies		Bomb Flapper · Cameron · Cannon Flapper · E-2000 · E-2000R · Egg Bishop/Egg Magician · Egg Hammer · Egg Knight · Egg Pawn (Casino version) · Falco · Flapper · Gold Cameron · Gold Klagen · Gun Flapper · Heavy-Egg Hammer · Klagen · Laser Flapper · Needle Flapper · Pumpkin Ghost · Rhinoliner · Search Flapper · Solid Flapper · Solid Pawn
Bosses		Egg Hawk · Team Sonic, Dark, Rose, Chaotix · Robot Carnival · Egg Albatross · Robot Storm · Egg Emperor · Metal Madness · Metal Overlord
Moves/ techniques	Speed	Homing Attack · Jump Dash · Kick · Light Dash · Lightspeed Attack · Propeller Hammer · Rocket Accel · Shuriken · Spin · Spin Jump · Swinging Hammer Attack · Tornado Jump (Black Tornado, Blue Tornado, Leaf Swirl, Tornado Hammer) · Triangle Jump
	Fly	Ascending Flight · Cheese Attack · Dummy Ring Bomb · Spin Jump · Sting Attack · Thunder Shoot · Quick Ascent
	Power	Auto Homing · Body Press · Bubblegum Descent · Fire Combination · Fire Dunk · Fire Launcher · Fireball Jump · Forward Power Attack · Hammer Down · Jump Fire Knock · Jump Fireball · Remote Power Attack (Fireball, Fire Knock) · Spin Jump · Triangle Dive · Umbrella Descent · Wide Power Attack (Big Fishing, Omega Arm, Vector Breath, Volcanic Dunk)
	Team Blasts	Sonic Overdrive · Chaos Inferno · Flower Festival · Chaotix Recital · Super Sonic Power
	Other	Chaos Control · Crouch · Crystal Attack · Grind Step · Grinding
Gimmicks and obstacles		Ball Switch · Bingo · Bobsled · Bomb · Bumper · Bumper wall · Cannon · Check Point · Conveyor Belt · Dash Panel · Dash Rail · Dash Ring · Detonator Switch · Drop Target · Fan · Fireball · Flipper · Flower · Formation Change Gate · Giant Frog · Giant Switch · Grind Rail · Hint Ring · Iron ball · Jump Panel · Kao · Laser field · Mushroom · Orb switch · Pole · Power Gong · Propeller · Pulley · Rainbow Ring · Sling Shot · Slot machine · Spring · Target Switch · Track switch · Triangle Bumper · Trolley · Vine · Warp Flower · Weight · Wide spring
Items		Capsule · Car · Casino chip · Castle Key · Cell key · Chaos Emerald · Container (Cage, Case, Steel Container, Unbreakable Container, Wooden Container) · Emblem · Engine Core · Floating Item Box · Goal Ring · Hermit crab · Item Box (1 UP, Barrier, Fly Charge, High Speed, Invincible, Rings, Power Core, Team Blast Ring) · Light spider marking · Power Core · Ring · Special Stage Key · Sphere · Torch
Voice actors	English	Ryan Drummond (Sonic, Metal Sonic) · Deem Bristow (Eggman) · William Corkery (Tails) · Scott Dreier (Knuckles) · David Humphrey (Shadow) · Lani Minella (Rouge, Omochao) · Jon St. John (Omega, Big) · Jennifer Douillard (Amy) · Sarah Wulfeck (Cream) · Bill Corkery (Espio) · Marc Biagi (Vector) · Emily Corkery (Charmy)
Voice actors	Japanese	Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Sonic, Metal Sonic) · Chikao Ōtsuka (Eggman) · Ryō Hirohashi (Tails) · Nobutoshi Canna (Knuckles) · Kōji Yusa (Shadow) · Rumi Ochiai (Rouge) · Taiten Kusunoki (Omega) · Taeko Kawata (Amy) · Sayaka Aoki (Cream) · Takashi Nagasako (Big) · Yūki Masuda (Espio) · Kenta Miyake (Vector) · Yōko Teppōzuka (Charmy) · Etsuko Kozakura (Omochao)
Music	Songs	"Sonic Heroes" · "We Can" · "This Machine" · "Follow Me" · "Team Chaotix" · "What I'm Made of..."
Music	Albums	Complete Trinity: Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrax · Triple Threat: Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax · Sonic Heroes Official Soundtrack · Sonic Heroes Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition
Other		Alligator · Armored train · Audio Room · Chaotix Detective Agency · Dummy Ring · Egg Bazooka · Egg Emperor · Egg Fleet · Egg Gun · Egg Spear · Fly Type · Health Gauge · HEXAeco · Life · Loop · Moon · Orca · Palm plant · Power Type · Rank · Sonic Heroes Official Guidebook · Sonic Heroes: Prima's Official Strategy Guide · Sonic Heroes Puzzle · Speed Type · Super Hard Mode · Team Blast Gauge · Tornado 2