Summary
Sonic the Hedgehogis home to a great number of characters with unique innate abilities and strength. Whether that be super speed like that of its iconic mascot or brute force, many characters excel at different types of combat. Many times in the long-runningSonic the Hedgehogseries they have proved themselves a force to be reckoned with.
There are also other characters with relatively hidden strengths that take some time to truly see, or only through growing as a character can they themselves learn to truly embrace it. As for the series' strongest characters, there are many ideal candidates, with the following standing out for many reasons, as highlighted by their many abilities and through fighting some of the greatest evilin the franchise.
Due to there being a separate article of the Strongest Sonic villains, no villains will be included here.
On the surface, Tails might not seem one of thestrongest Sonic charactersbut he has a lot of strength hidden under his outwardly gentle appearance. As well as being able to consistently keep up with Sonic’s speed, Tails can fight opponents with his two tails. Spinning his tails rapidly means he can fly, and he possesses the physical strength to lift and carry his teammates too.
Tails has even fought the likes ofChaos and even Dr. Eggmanby himself, as seen in theSonic Adventureseries, wherein he experiences character growth and learns to rely on himself and not always on Sonic. Tails can even obtain a Super Form, giving him enhanced physical capabilities.
Despite the fact she doesn’t have a Super Form like other characters on this list, Rouge has time and again proven her strength. She has extremely powerful kicking ability, even smashing through rocks or sending opponents flying. As well as impressive abilities in her legs and feet, Rouge’s wings are powerful, and she can lift Shadow and Omega, and even the Master Emerald, and carry them in the air.
InSonic Adventure 2, she was able to match Knuckles and fight him to a standstill. Rouge’sgreat love of gemsis what has mostly driven her, meaning she has the ferocity to match her impressive and unique kind of powers.
Amy is an undeniably strong character, proved by the incredible use of her iconic Piko Piko hammer, which she has consistently wielded with great brute force. A testament to her strength is how many ways she can use her hammer, including wielding it at great speeds. From smashing enemies head-on to propelling herself into the air, Amy can also swing it round so fast that it creates a whirlwind.
Amy even hit Knuckles into a tree as seen inSonic Generations. On top of all this, she’s also got an incredibly strong mindset and never gives up in the face of danger or difficulty. To many fans, Amy might not seem that strong compared to her friends, which makes her strength rather underrated.
The iconic silver hedgehog from Crisis City has a unique kind of power not seen in the series before. With his telekinesis, Silver can manipulate objects in his surroundings to his advantage, even using them to attack his enemies. He can also create energy bursts which succeed in trapping Sonic. Silver is also able to fly using his powers.
Silver’s strength is matched by his overall optimistic worldview which motivates him to fight for justice and restore peace to his world, which in the case of his debut gameSonic ‘06, was by defeating Iblis. Silver can even reach a Super Form, as seen when he makes a final stand against Solaris alongside Sonic and Shadow. In the originalSonic Rivals, Silver was included alongside three of the series' most powerful characters; the fact he was deemed able to go toe to toe with them proves how strong he is.
Despite being alesser-known character among the franchise’s large and colorful roster, Mighty can stand toe to toe with characters like Knuckles. He’s capable of lifting and throwing incredibly heavy items, and fighting through waves of opponents with brute force. Mighty can send others flying with a simple fist bump, and is another character able to possess a Super State.
Mighty is also known for being smarter than Knuckles, with quicker reflexes and greater speed. He’s also an incredibly determined character who has amazing base strength which he seeks to grow.
Blaze could easily be named asthe Sonic series’ strongest female character, and this is due to both her incredible fire powers as well as her determined and strong-willed attitude. With her fire powers, Blaze demonstrates herself as a formidable opponent. She both attacks and defends herself with these incredible powers. What’s more, Blaze can even obtain a Super Form by utilizing the Sol Emeralds, making her even more powerful.
Blaze has a strong move-set and is even shown to be on par with Sonic in her debut titleSonic Rush. When Blaze and Silver go on their quest to defeat Iblis, she is someone Silver looks up to and relies on. Of the series’ female characters, Blaze demonstrates the most brute force, as seen when she wields her formidable fire powers.
A lone warrior for most of his life, Knuckles is the dedicated guardian of the Master Emerald, making him a stoic character by nature. His ferocity is something he matches with incredible brute strength thanks to his very strong fists.
Knuckles’ strength is the trademark aspect of his character, and he’s always listed as a Power Type in various games, such asSonic Heroesand theOlympicsspin-off series. On top of that, he excels at rock climbing, gliding and can punch through thick rock. Knuckles also has a Super Form and even a Hyper Form, pushing his already incredible strength to new heights. WhilstSonic is known for sheer speed, Knuckles is known for sheer brute strength.
The lead character himself is clearly also one of the most powerful in the series. Thanks to his incredible super speed, which he can also channel into a variety of different attacks, Sonic can outclass his opponents in many ways. Sonic has faced many dreadful and powerful enemies in his time and has shown great strength in prevailing, though many times not alone but with the help of his friends, as seen in games likeSonic ’06andSonic Frontiers.
As well as extremely powerful speed, Sonic also has very quick reflexes and combat power, as well as his iconic Super and Hyper forms, which push his already great abilities to even greater heights.He’s taken on many different forms across the series, with some like the Werehog form increasing his upper body strength.
1Shadow the Hedgehog
The Ultimate Life Form Has Ultimate Power
The fact he was created as the “Ultimate Life Form” is testament enough that Shadow possesses an incredible type of strength which he uses in many ways. From being able to match Sonic’s speed, to his own brute fighting strength, Shadow possesses so much innate power that he wears Inhibitor Rings to limit it. Combined with his intensity, sheer determination and anger, his overall ferocity is increased.
Shadow is able to take on a Super Form like Sonic, and can even gain control over time and space with his signature Chaos Control ability. Shadow has taken down the likes of Black Doom all by himself, and he can utilize other Chaos, and more recently, Doom Powers which are both capable of obliterating many enemies at once. With quick reflexes and many abilities, Shadow also has something no other character does: immortality, rendering him the strongest in the series.
