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Shadow, Rouge, and E-123 Omega form a [[Power Trio]] known as "Team Dark", with its current and most common lineup first appearing in ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]''. They can be considered an [[Evil Counterpart]] to [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Franchise)/Characters/Main Trio/Characters|Team Sonic]]. They do help save the world, but they each have their own reasons for doing so. They all currently work as G.U.N. agents.

* [[Anti-Hero|Anti-Heroes]]es: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type]] depends on the character.

* [[Cast Herd]]: As of ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]'', they are rarely seen apart.

{{quote| ''"If the world chooses to become my enemy, I will fight like I always have."''}}

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure 2]]''}}

======= Voiced by [[Koji Yusa]] (Japanese), David Humphrey (English, 2001-2004), [[Jason Griffith]] (English, ''[[Sonic X]]'', 2005-2010), [[Kirk Thornton]] (English, 2010-present) ======={{when}}

* [[The Ageless]]: Most likely due to the genetic material contributed to Project Shadow by his biological "father," {{spoiler|Black Doom.}} The reason behind this was that Shadow's creator, Professor Gerald Robotnik, wanted to study immortality and use the fruits of his research to find a cure for his granddaughter (and Shadow's surrogate sister) Maria, as she was terminally ill and suffering from a fatal disease known as NIDS (Neuro-Immuno Deficiency Syndrome).

* [[Blood Knight]]: Mostly centered around [[Worthy Opponent|Sonic]], but as shown with his quip about Solaris in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||Sonic the Hedgehog 2006]]'', he loves a good fight if he considers it as strong or stronger as he is.

* [[The Chessmaster]]: Was clearly making use of Eggman's world-dominating ambition throughout ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure 2]]'' in order to further his own goal (and Gerald's) in wiping out humanity in revenge for the murder of Maria Robotnik.

* [[Combat Pragmatist]]: Despite having all his natural power, [[Shadow the Hedgehog|his own game]] shows that he'll use guns, swords, or pretty much ANYTHING as a weapon if the situation calls for it.

* [[A Day in Thethe Limelight]]: At the height of his popularity, [[Shadow the Hedgehog|he got his own game]].

* [[Desperately Looking for Aa Purpose In Life]]: In ''[[Sonic Battle]]'' and ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', due to his amnesia.

* [[Determinator]]: He will always fight on even if it's the world against him, also in any goal he wants to carry out, he is near [[Beyond the Impossible|unstoppable.]]

* [[Humans Are Bastardsthe Real Monsters]]: His initial attitude. He gets better after he remembers Maria's ''true'' wish.

* [[Image Song]]: [[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Throw It All Away]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||All Hail Shadow]], [[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Rhythm and Balance, The Supernatural, Supporting Me,]] [["I Am" Song|I Am]] [[Shadow the Hedgehog|(All of Me)]], Almost [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Dead]], Waking [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Up]], Chosen [[Shadow the Hedgehog|One]], [[Golden Ending|Never]] [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Turn Back]], [[Cut Song|Who I]] [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Am]].

* [[Ki Attacks]]: His ability to manipulate Chaos energy allows him to do these. His Chaos Spear is a dual example of this and [[Shock and Awe]]. There's also his Chaos Blast, in which he either makes an [[Sphere of Destruction|explosion of Chaos Energy]] from his body ,<ref> As seen in ''[[Sonic Battle]]'', ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||Sonic the Hedgehog 2006]]'', ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]'' and ''[[Sonic and The Black Knight]]''</ref>, or shoots out a concentrated version through his hands .<ref> as seen in ''[[Sonic Battle]]'' and ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]''</ref>.

* [[The Lancer]]: Even though he's the most recognizable of Team Dark, he functions as this to Rouge, at least in ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]'' and in the Archie comics, according to [[Word of God]].

* [[Large Ham]]: Mostly in ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||Sonic the Hedgehog 2006]]''. He engages in some [[Ham -to -Ham Combat]] with Mephiles in the latter.

* [[Lightning Bruiser]]: He's nearly as strong and durable as Knuckles, and, with his skates, is able to be just as fast as Sonic. He has to be. He was created as the Ultimate Lifeform after all. Goes [[Up To Eleven]] as Super Shadow, or by taking off his Inhibitor rings.

* [[Perpetual Frowner]]: You'll only see him either frowning, indifferent, or smirking. That is, until ''[[Mario and& Sonic Atat Thethe Olympic Games (Video Game)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', where you can catch him smiling if he does well at an event.

* [[Person of Mass Destruction]]: He's a walking mini nuke with the power (depending on the number of chaos emeralds he has) to devastate cities and most fortresses. In Sonic X, this is played off better than the games, where he destroys entire fleets of space ships in one shot.

* [[Rollerblade Good]]: He moves using rocket skates.

* [[Sealed Evil in Aa Can|Sealed Evil]] -> [[Sealed Good in Aa Can|Anti-Hero in a Can]]: He was held in suspended animation in Prison Island after GUN raided the ARK. True to form, Eggman releases him.

** Happens again in after [[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure 2]], but in ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]'', Rouge releases him.

* [[Signature Move]]: Chaos Control, also Chaos Spear to a lessor extent, since it is the most associated basic move to him, aside from the homing attack.

* [[Sir Swearsalot]]: Only in [[Shadow the Hedgehog|his own game]].

* [[Super Strength]]: He can overturn buses and giant slabs of concrete that fell off highways with one hand, as well as punch through solid steel and concrete.

* [[The Only One Allowed to Defeat You]]: [[I Was Just Passing Through|Seemingly pulls this]] off by intervening in a fight between [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||Sonic and Silver]] saving Sonic from a potentially fatal blow, offhandedly making sure he's ok, then fighting Silver in his place. That time, he had a very good reason besides this trope to save Sonic, as he deduced that Mephiles is intending to eliminate the past. Later on in the same game, he expresses silent remorse at {{spoiler|Sonic's death}}, but once he finds out that the Chaos Emeralds can undo this, immediately takes on the toughest challenges in order to retrieve the gems.

** He also does this in the Archie comics, by literally throwing Sonic out of a hazardous area to safety, when Sonic was injured and cannot run.

{{quote| ''"I despise anyone who takes jewels from me... all the world's gems are mine to keep!"''}}

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure 2]]''}}

======= Voiced by Rumi Ochiai (Japanese), [[Lani Minella]] (English, 2001-2004), Caren Manuel (English, ''[[Sonic X]]'', 2005-2010), [[Karen Strassman]] (English, 2010-present) ======={{when}}

A treasure-hunting bat in search of gemstones, including the Chaos Emeralds and Master Emerald. She also works as a freelance government agent--paidagent—paid in jewels, of course.

* [[Anti-Hero|Anti-Heroine]]ine: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV or Type V.]]

* [[Casting a Shadow]]: Her "Black Wave" [[Limit Break]] from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure 2]]'' as a boss and 2P Battle Mode character.

* [[Classy Cat Burglar|Classy]] ''[[Just for Pun|Bat]]'' [[Classy Cat Burglar|Burglar]]: [[hottip:Ahem...:<ref>[[Insistent Terminology|treasure hunter.]]</ref>

* [[Guile Hero|Guile]] [[Anti-Hero|Anti-Heroine]]ine

* [[Image Song]]: "[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|Fly in the Freedom]]"

* [[The Hero|The Leader]]: Even though Shadow is the [[Face of the Band|"face" of the team]], she's really the leader of the three, at least in ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]'' and in the Archie comics, according to [[Word of God]].

** Her ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]'' outfit has a [[Cleavage Window]] instead.

* [[The Tease]]: She sarcastically flirts with the following characters - Knuckles, Shadow, Dr. Eggman, Tails, and Sonic (though [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||Sonic 2006's]] "official" [[All There in the Manual|Prima Game Guide]] states that she has [[Love Triangle|feelings for Shadow and Knuckles]])

{{quote| ''"THERE IS NO REASON TO DOUBT SHADOW OR ROUGE. THERE IS NO REASON TO TRUST THE REST OF THESE MEATBAGS."''}}

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Sonic Heroes]]''}}

======= Voiced by [[Taiten Kusunoki]] (Japanese), Jon St. John (English, 2004), [[Andrew Rannells]] (English, 2005), [[Maddie Blaustein]] (English, 2006-2008), [[Vic Mignogna]] (English, 2010-present) ======={{when}}

* [[Anti-Hero]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type V.]] Possibly Type IV in [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 (Videovideo Gamegame)||Sonic the Hedgehog 2006]], seeing how he also expresses regret when it was revealed that he was the one who sealed Shadow away, and it was implied to be against his will.

** [[Playing Withwith Fire]]

{{quote| ''"ANNIHILATION! CHARGE! FIRE!"''}}

* [[Expy]]: In ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]'', Bioware patterned Omega after another of their [[Robotic Psychopath|Robotic Psychopaths]]s, [[Knights of the Old Republic|HK-47]].

* [[Suspiciously Similar Substitute]]: Omega has been on both sides of this trope. He replaced E-102 Gamma from [[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure]] (although Gamma was nowhere near as much of a [[Killer Robot]]), and he was replaced by E-10000 B in [[Sonic Free Riders]].

* [[Wave Motion Gun]]: Combines this with [[Everything's Better Withwith Spinning]] during the [[Limit Break|Team Blast]] in ''[[Sonic Heroes (Video Game)|Heroes]]''.

{{quote| ''"Doctor Robotnik... Enemy. Master Registration... Deleted. E-Series... Friends. Must save..."''}}

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure]]''}}

======= Voiced by [[Joji Nakata]] (Japanese, games), Naoki Imamura (Japanese, ''[[Sonic X]]''), Steve Broadie (English, 1998), Jon St. John (English, 2004), [[Andrew Rannells]] (English, ''[[Sonic X]]'') =======

* [[AIA.I. Is a Crapshoot]]: Inverted; he was intended to be a [[Killer Robot]], but ended up turning good.

{{quote| "This is the wrong room."}}

* [[Duel to Thethe Death]]: He had one with Sonic, until Amy intervened. The winner of the battle is unclear, however.

* {{spoiler|[[Heroic Sacrifice]]: Self destructs at the end of ''[[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure]]'', to free the last trapped bird.}}

** {{spoiler|Many fans think that Beta Mk. II's final attack simply [[Taking You Withwith Me|proved fatal]] (with enough of a delay for Gamma to look at the released Flicky meaningfully), but given that he listed himself on the list of remaining E-Series units (read: targets), he probably would have done this even if he had survived the fight.}}

{{quote| {{spoiler|'''Gamma:''' Units remaining... *gazes at hand* ...Gamma...}}}}

* [[Killed Off for Real]]: There were [[Sonic Adventure 2 (Video Game)|a]] [[Sonic Battle|couple]] of half-hearted attempts to revive Gamma in spinoffs, but these stopped once Omega was introduced.

{{quote| '''Gamma:''' This presents a problem...}}

* [[Minion Withwith an F In Evil]]: Ultimately turns out to be one after gaining self awareness.

{{quote| ''"Please, I wish for a chance to prove myself, my new friend."''}}

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]: The Dark Brotherhood''}}

* [[The Atoner]]: One half of the reason for her [[Heel Face Turn]]--see—see below for the other.

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure]]''}}

A water being that acts as guardian of the Chao. Went on a rampage when the Chao were attacked and was sealed inside the Master Emerald. Robotnik eventually set him free, but Sonic was able to purify him. Was the [[Bigger Bad]] of ''[[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure]]'', and makes occasional other cameos.

** [[Dragon Withwith an Agenda]]: He was in league with Eggman the whole time just to get a hold of the Chaos Emeralds.

* [[Doing inIn Thethe Wizard]]: The games seem to portray him as an actual deity that the Echidnas worshipped, even though Sonic Channel confirmed he is just a mutated Chao.

* [[Mad God]]: In ''[[Sonic Adventure (Video Game)|Sonic Adventure]]''. Of course, the "mad" in this case refers more to unquelled rage than actual insanity.

* [[Papa Wolf]]: To the Chao, especially in his ''[[Sonic X (Comic Bookcomics)|Sonic X]]'' incarnation.

* [[Sealed Evil in Aa Can]]: He was sealed in the Master Emerald by Tikal for thousands of years due to him going berserk, only to be freed by Dr. Eggman when he shatters the Master Emerald. It should be noted however that he isn't actually evil--justevil—just angry and vengeful.

* [[Shout-Out]]: Perfect Chaos to Biollante, as noted above, his redesign in ''[[Sonic Generations (Video Game)|Sonic Generations]]'' further adds to this.

{{quote| '''''Jet''''': ''"No way I'm gonna lose!"''<br />

'''''Wave''''': ''"Unless I take charge, nothing ever gets done here!"''<br />

{{quote| '''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Riders]]''}}

<small>'''Jet: Voiced by [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japanese), [[Jason Griffith]] (English, 2005-2010), Michael Yurchak (English, 2010-present2010–present)'''</small><br /><small>'''Wave: Voiced by [[Chie Nakamura]] (Japanese), Bella Hudson (English, 2005-2010), [[Kate Higgins]] (English, 2010-present2010–present)'''</small><br /><small>'''Storm: Voiced by [[Kenji Nomura]] (Japanese), [[Dan Green]] (English, 2005-2010), [[Travis Willingham]] (English, 2010-present2010–present)'''</small>

A group of extreme gear riding birds from the ''Sonic Riders'' series of games. Each member functions as [[The Rival]] to a member of "Team Sonic". The Bablylon rogues are descended by the ancient Babylonian civilization. Consists of [[media:chara_jet_7297chara jet 7297.gif|Jet the Hawk]], who is obsessed with being the best at extreme gear riding; [[media:fig_wave_3737fig wave 3737.gif|Wave the Swallow]], a [[Wrench Wench]] that maintains their extreme gears; and [[media:chara_storm_8491chara storm 8491.gif|Storm the Albatross]], who acts as the [[Dumb Muscle]].

** [[Bruiser Withwith a Soft Center]]: Granted, his tough guy image fades rather quickly under the right circumstances. He acts flustered around girls and is shown to feel bad whenever he hurts someone he wasn't aiming for.

* [[Feathered Fiend|Feathered Fiends]]s

* [[Surrounded Byby Idiots]]: Wave has this perception sometimes.

* [[Two Guys and Aa Girl]]