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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]]''. They can be considered an [[Evil Counterpart]] to [[Sonic the Hedgehog/Characters/Main Trio|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.
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]]''. They can be considered an [[Evil Counterpart]] to [[Sonic the Hedgehog/Characters/Main Trio|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]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type]] depends on the character.
* [[Anti-Hero]]es: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type]] depends on the character.
* [[Cast Herd]]: As of ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', they are rarely seen apart.
* [[Cast Herd]]: As of ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', they are rarely seen apart.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]/[[Psycho Rangers]]: To the Main Trio.
* [[Evil Counterpart]]/[[Psycho Rangers]]: To the Main Trio.
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* [[Good Is Not Nice]]: Has no compunctions against lethal force in the games and the anime when against an evil foe. The Black Arms learned the hard way that this also means no compunctions against genocide when dealing with exceptional evil. He also can be kind of a dick at times.
* [[Good Is Not Nice]]: Has no compunctions against lethal force in the games and the anime when against an evil foe. The Black Arms learned the hard way that this also means no compunctions against genocide when dealing with exceptional evil. He also can be kind of a dick at times.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: At the end of Sonic Adventure 2, he helps save the world from the Final Hazard, but uses up all of his power before he falls from space towards the Earth.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: At the end of Sonic Adventure 2, he helps save the world from the Final Hazard, but uses up all of his power before he falls from space towards the Earth.
* [[Humans Are Bastards]]: His initial attitude. He gets better after he remembers Maria's ''true'' wish.
* [[Humans Are the Real Monsters]]: His initial attitude. He gets better after he remembers Maria's ''true'' wish.
* [[Irony]]: Shadow hated GUN for killing Maria Robotnik; he now works for them.
* [[Irony]]: Shadow hated GUN for killing Maria Robotnik; he now works for them.
* [[Informed Ability]]: He tends to be [[Fragile Speedster|fragile]], despite his [[Immortality]].
* [[Informed Ability]]: He tends to be [[Fragile Speedster|fragile]], despite his [[Immortality]].
* [[Image Song]]: [[Sonic Adventure 2|Throw It All Away]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (video game)|All Hail Shadow]], [[Sonic Adventure 2|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]].
* [[Image Song]]: [[Sonic Adventure 2|Throw It All Away]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2006 (video game)|All Hail Shadow]], [[Sonic Adventure 2|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]].
* [[Japanese Pronouns]]: "Boku".
* [[Japanese Pronouns]]: "Boku".
* [[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 (video game)|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>.
* [[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 (video game)|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>
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: Was never a villain (even at his debut) but he is most certainly this for the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Almost anything concerning Shadow is grimly serious and a harsh turn away from the jovial attitude the main protagonist embodies.
* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: Was never a villain (even at his debut) but he is most certainly this for the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise. Almost anything concerning Shadow is grimly serious and a harsh turn away from the jovial attitude the main protagonist embodies.
* [[The Lancer]]: Even though he's the most recognizable of Team Dark, he functions as this to Rouge, at least in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' and in the Archie comics, according to [[Word of God]].
* [[The Lancer]]: Even though he's the most recognizable of Team Dark, he functions as this to Rouge, at least in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' and in the Archie comics, according to [[Word of God]].
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======= Voiced by Rumi Ochiai (Japanese), [[Lani Minella]] (English, 2001-2004), Caren Manuel (English, ''[[Sonic X]]'', 2005-2010), [[Karen Strassman]] (English, 2010-present) =======
======= Voiced by Rumi Ochiai (Japanese), [[Lani Minella]] (English, 2001-2004), Caren Manuel (English, ''[[Sonic X]]'', 2005-2010), [[Karen Strassman]] (English, 2010-present) =======


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


* [[Absolute Cleavage]]
* [[Absolute Cleavage]]
* [[Almost Kiss]]: Shares one with Knuckles after he saves her from falling into the lava pit in ''Sonic Adventure 2''. Also shares one with Shadow in Sonic Battle after letting him [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|pass the night in her house]] so he could recover from a fight.
* [[Almost Kiss]]: Shares one with Knuckles after he saves her from falling into the lava pit in ''Sonic Adventure 2''. Also shares one with Shadow in Sonic Battle after letting him [[Getting Crap Past the Radar|pass the night in her house]] so he could recover from a fight.
* [[Anti-Hero|Anti-Heroine]]: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV or Type V.]]
* [[Anti-Hero]]ine: [[Sliding Scale of Anti-Heroes|Type IV or Type V.]]
* [[Heroes Want Redheads|Anti-Heroines Want Redheads]]: [[Word of God|Her (apparent) crush on Knuckles]] proves this.
* [[Heroes Want Redheads|Anti-Heroines Want Redheads]]: [[Word of God|Her (apparent) crush on Knuckles]] proves this.
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: [[Word of God|Shadow]] too, apparently.
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: [[Word of God|Shadow]] too, apparently.
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* [[Casting a Shadow]]: Her "Black Wave" [[Limit Break]] from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' as a boss and 2P Battle Mode character.
* [[Casting a Shadow]]: Her "Black Wave" [[Limit Break]] from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' as a boss and 2P Battle Mode character.
* [[The Chick]]: She's a lot less serious on missions than her teammates.
* [[The Chick]]: She's a lot less serious on missions than her teammates.
* [[Classy Cat Burglar|Classy]] ''[[Just for Pun|Bat]]'' [[Classy Cat Burglar|Burglar]]: <ref>[[Insistent Terminology|treasure hunter.]]</ref>
* [[Classy Cat Burglar|Classy]] ''[[Just for Pun|Bat]]'' [[Classy Cat Burglar|Burglar]]:<ref>[[Insistent Terminology|treasure hunter.]]</ref>
* [[Combat Stilettos]]
* [[Combat Stilettos]]
* [[Cute Little Fangs]]: You don't see them that often, but they're there.
* [[Cute Little Fangs]]: You don't see them that often, but they're there.
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* [[Foil]]: To Shadow (revealed in Sonic Battle) and Knuckles; but her cool, sarcastic personality contrasts with Knuckles' straightforward, [[Hot-Blooded]] personality.
* [[Foil]]: To Shadow (revealed in Sonic Battle) and Knuckles; but her cool, sarcastic personality contrasts with Knuckles' straightforward, [[Hot-Blooded]] personality.
* [[Greed]]
* [[Greed]]
* [[Guile Hero|Guile]] [[Anti-Hero|Anti-Heroine]]
* [[Guile Hero|Guile]] [[Anti-Hero]]ine
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]
* [[Heel Face Revolving Door]]
* [[Hot Amazon]]
* [[Hot Amazon]]
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{{quote|''"ANNIHILATION! CHARGE! FIRE!"''}}
{{quote|''"ANNIHILATION! CHARGE! FIRE!"''}}
* [[Do-Anything Robot]]: He has a weapon built in for ''[[Crazy Prepared|any]]'' situation.
* [[Do-Anything Robot]]: He has a weapon built in for ''[[Crazy Prepared|any]]'' situation.
* [[Expy]]: In ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]'', Bioware patterned Omega after another of their [[Robotic Psychopath|Robotic Psychopaths]], [[Knights of the Old Republic|HK-47]].
* [[Expy]]: In ''[[Sonic Chronicles]]'', Bioware patterned Omega after another of their [[Robotic Psychopath]]s, [[Knights of the Old Republic|HK-47]].
* [[Japanese Pronouns]]: "Watashi".
* [[Japanese Pronouns]]: "Watashi".
* [[Killer Robot]]
* [[Killer Robot]]
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* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Action Girl]]
* [[Anti-Villain]]: {{spoiler|At first...}}
* [[Anti-Villain]]: {{spoiler|At first...}}
* [[The Atoner]]: One half of the reason for her [[Heel Face Turn]]--see below for the other.
* [[The Atoner]]: One half of the reason for her [[Heel Face Turn]]—see below for the other.
* [[Dark Action Girl]]
* [[Dark Action Girl]]
* [[Easily Forgiven]]: Arguable example; she is made a trusted ally rather quickly, Knuckles even scolds you if you don't follow this trope with the branched dialogue options.
* [[Easily Forgiven]]: Arguable example; she is made a trusted ally rather quickly, Knuckles even scolds you if you don't follow this trope with the branched dialogue options.
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* [[Papa Wolf]]: To the Chao, especially in his ''[[Sonic X (comics)|Sonic X]]'' incarnation.
* [[Papa Wolf]]: To the Chao, especially in his ''[[Sonic X (comics)|Sonic X]]'' incarnation.
* [[Physical God]]: Known as the God of Destruction.
* [[Physical God]]: Known as the God of Destruction.
* [[Sealed Evil in a 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--just angry and vengeful.
* [[Sealed Evil in a 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—just angry and vengeful.
* [[Shape Shifter]]: By virtue of his water-based form.
* [[Shape Shifter]]: By virtue of his water-based form.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Perfect Chaos to Biollante, as noted above, his redesign in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' further adds to this.
* [[Shout-Out]]: Perfect Chaos to Biollante, as noted above, his redesign in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' further adds to this.
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{{quote|'''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Riders]]''}}
{{quote|'''Debut''': ''[[Sonic Riders]]''}}


<small>'''Jet: Voiced by [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japanese), [[Jason Griffith]] (English, 2005-2010), Michael Yurchak (English, 2010-present)'''</small><br /><small>'''Wave: Voiced by [[Chie Nakamura]] (Japanese), Bella Hudson (English, 2005-2010), [[Kate Higgins]] (English, 2010-present)'''</small><br /><small>'''Storm: Voiced by [[Kenji Nomura]] (Japanese), [[Dan Green]] (English, 2005-2010), [[Travis Willingham]] (English, 2010-present)'''</small>
<small>'''Jet: Voiced by [[Daisuke Kishio]] (Japanese), [[Jason Griffith]] (English, 2005-2010), Michael Yurchak (English, 2010–present)'''</small><br /><small>'''Wave: Voiced by [[Chie Nakamura]] (Japanese), Bella Hudson (English, 2005-2010), [[Kate Higgins]] (English, 2010–present)'''</small><br /><small>'''Storm: Voiced by [[Kenji Nomura]] (Japanese), [[Dan Green]] (English, 2005-2010), [[Travis Willingham]] (English, 2010–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_7297.gif|Jet the Hawk]], who is obsessed with being the best at extreme gear riding; [[media:fig_wave_3737.gif|Wave the Swallow]], a [[Wrench Wench]] that maintains their extreme gears; and [[media:chara_storm_8491.gif|Storm the Albatross]], who acts as the [[Dumb Muscle]].
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 7297.gif|Jet the Hawk]], who is obsessed with being the best at extreme gear riding; [[media:fig wave 3737.gif|Wave the Swallow]], a [[Wrench Wench]] that maintains their extreme gears; and [[media:chara storm 8491.gif|Storm the Albatross]], who acts as the [[Dumb Muscle]].


* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|Arrogant Extreme Gear Guy]]: Jet.
* [[Arrogant Kung Fu Guy|Arrogant Extreme Gear Guy]]: Jet.
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* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Jet's [[Paper Fan of Doom|Paper Fans Of Doom]] when fully powered up.
* [[Dual-Wielding]]: Jet's [[Paper Fan of Doom|Paper Fans Of Doom]] when fully powered up.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: Storm.
* [[Fat Bastard]]: Storm.
* [[Feathered Fiend|Feathered Fiends]]
* [[Feathered Fiend]]s
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Wave.
* [[Gadgeteer Genius]]: Wave.
* [[Gravity Master]]: Jet's gravity control in ''Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity''.
* [[Gravity Master]]: Jet's gravity control in ''Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity''.

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These characters have some level of antagonism to both the Good characters and Evil characters.



Team Dark

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. They can be considered an Evil Counterpart to 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.


Shadow the Hedgehog

"If the world chooses to become my enemy, I will fight like I always have."

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

An ultimate life-form who looks a lot like Sonic through sheer coincidence. He's the current primary rival to Sonic. Uses hover skates to move at extremely fast speeds, just like his rival.


Rouge the Bat

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

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

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


E-123 Omega

"THERE IS NO REASON TO DOUBT SHADOW OR ROUGE. THERE IS NO REASON TO TRUST THE REST OF THESE MEATBAGS."

Debut: 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) =

Robot originally created by Dr. Robotnik, who swore revenge for being shut down.

"ANNIHILATION! CHARGE! FIRE!"


E-102 Gamma

"Doctor Robotnik... Enemy. Master Registration... Deleted. E-Series... Friends. Must save..."

= 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) =

An intelligent creation of Dr. Robotnik's who is convinced by Amy to rebel against his creator thanks to the memories of the bird trapped inside, and who goes on to liberate those trapped in the other E-Series robots.

"This is the wrong room."

  • Death Equals Redemption: Though, he never did anything truly evil while working for Eggman, he still decided to make everything right by destroying/freeing his brothers, before his final death. Of course, this overlaps with Heroic Sacrifice.
  • Duel to the Death: He had one with Sonic, until Amy intervened. The winner of the battle is unclear, however.
  • Green Eyes
  • Heroic Sacrifice: Self destructs at the end of Sonic Adventure, to free the last trapped bird.
    • Many fans think that Beta Mk. II's final attack simply 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.

Gamma: Units remaining... *gazes at hand* ...Gamma...

Gamma: This presents a problem...

  • Minion with an F In Evil: Ultimately turns out to be one after gaining self awareness.
  • Noble Demon: For most of the early half of his story, due to his limited sentience and over-logical programming, his "evil-doing" is never personal.
  • Power Floats: He can hover above the ground, and also fly with the help of a built-in Helicopter Pack.
  • Token Good Teammate: He's the only one of the E-series robots who isn't blindly loyal to Dr. Eggman.


Shade the Echidna

"Please, I wish for a chance to prove myself, my new friend."

Debut: Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood

Introduced in Sonic Chronicles as the commander of a mysterious group of warriors called the Marauders. Turns out the "Marauders" are actually a long-lost echidna clan called the Nocturnus. Shade wants to help the Nocturnus return to their homeworld, but when her boss explains that he intends to conquer the world, she objects and joins Sonic's side.

  • Action Girl
  • Anti-Villain: At first...
  • The Atoner: One half of the reason for her Heel Face Turn—see below for the other.
  • Dark Action Girl
  • Easily Forgiven: Arguable example; she is made a trusted ally rather quickly, Knuckles even scolds you if you don't follow this trope with the branched dialogue options.
  • Expy: Julie-Su: A member of a lost tribe of Echidnas known as the Dark Legion from the Archie Comics shares a lot of similarities with Shade. And the entire Nocturnus share similarities with the Dark Legion from the same comics. The most obvious example, in the comics the Dark Legion was sealed away in the Twilight Zone, while the Nocturnus were sealed away in the Twilight Cage. Both were alternate dimensions that seem like pretty terrible places to be. Word of God says this is intentional.
  • Hot Amazon
  • Laser Blade: One of her attacks.
  • Really Seven Hundred Years Old: Found out in a conversation branch in the start of Chapter 6 that she's really 4000 years old. Due to the Year Inside, Hour Outside physics of the Twilight Cage, however, she is likely not much older than the others physically.
  • Teleporters and Transporters
  • The Stoic: Somewhat; she engages in friendly conversation with her comrades, but isn't exactly much for emotions.
  • There Is Another
  • Well-Intentioned Extremist: She merely wants her people to return to Earth, though she abides by Ix's rather ruthless measures for doing so, going through with his invasion plans and brutal attempted execution of Sonic and Knuckles directly before he reveals his not-so well intentioned afterplans.


Chaos

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, and makes occasional other cameos.


The Babylon Rogues

Jet: "No way I'm gonna lose!"
Wave: "Unless I take charge, nothing ever gets done here!"
Storm: "I'll make sure to pay you back for this!"

Debut: Sonic Riders

Jet: Voiced by Daisuke Kishio (Japanese), Jason Griffith (English, 2005-2010), Michael Yurchak (English, 2010–present)
Wave: Voiced by Chie Nakamura (Japanese), Bella Hudson (English, 2005-2010), Kate Higgins (English, 2010–present)
Storm: Voiced by Kenji Nomura (Japanese), Dan Green (English, 2005-2010), Travis Willingham (English, 2010–present)

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 Jet the Hawk, who is obsessed with being the best at extreme gear riding; Wave the Swallow, a Wrench Wench that maintains their extreme gears; and Storm the Albatross, who acts as the Dumb Muscle.

  1. As seen in Sonic Battle, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, Sonic Chronicles and Sonic and The Black Knight
  2. as seen in Sonic Battle and Sonic Chronicles
  3. His actual running speed doesn't increase at all in the game, but his homing attack automatically flashes him to the nearest enemy, and in Sonic Generations, a similar technique actually does make him faster.
  4. treasure hunter.