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The Catakiller, Jr.[1] (メラモーラ[2] Meramōra?, lit. "Meramora"), also known as the Caterkiller Jr.,[3][4] is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, caterpillar-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman.

Appearance[]

Much like the Caterkillers, Catakiller, Jrs. are based on caterpillars. These Badniks' bodies are composed of seven blue and spherical segments. The first of these segments serves as the head which has eyes with two small, glaring pupils. Their next three body segments after the head have electricity generator rings around them. The last segments are smaller than the last.

Game appearances[]

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles[]

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In Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the lock-on game Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Catakiller, Jrs. appear only at Angel Island Zone where they hover back and forth at medium speed in midair. When the playable characters get close to them, they will constantly release what appears to be electrical waves from the generator rings on their body segments which can damage the player, even if they possess a Thunder Shield.

Catakiller, Jrs. can only be defeated by attacking their head. Touching any other part of their body, even if they are not releasing their electric attack, will damage the player.

Sonic Mania[]

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In Sonic Mania, and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, Caterkiller Jrs. are enemies found in Chemical Plant Zone Act 2. In Sonic Mania Plus' Encore Mode, they are also encountered in Angel Island Zone. In gameplay, Caterkiller Jrs. hover back and forth at medium speed in midair. When the playable characters get close to them, they will constantly release electrical waves from the generator rings on their body segments which can damage the player. The player is able to destroy Caterkiller Jrs. by attacking their heads with a Spin Attack-related move. Touching any other part of their body, even if they are not releasing their electric attack, will damage the playable character. Upon their destruction, they will release an Animal and award the player with 100 points.

Other game appearances[]

Sonic Jam[]

In Sonic Jam for the Game.com, Catakiller, Jrs. reappear as enemies in Angel Island Zone, functioning exactly as they did in their debut.

Powers and abilities[]

Caterkiller, Jrs. are capable of flight. Their body segments can also release electrical waves, which can be lethal for anyone who touches them.

Trivia[]

  • The Catakiller, Jr.'s Japanese name, Meramora is derived from meramera, the Japanese onomatopoeia for something flaring up. This references their ability to release waves of electricity spanning throughout their body.
  • Despite their name, Catakiller, Jrs. are capable of things Caterkillers are unable to do so, such as flight. Their behavior also makes them considerably more dangerous than their predecessors.

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]

References[]

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis) North American instruction booklet, pg. 22.
  2. (in Japanese) ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ3 公式ガイドブック. Shogakukan. 1 July 1994. p. 11. ISBN 978-4091024794.
  3. Sonic the Comic #34, ""Sonic 3 Part 1 - The Zones"
  4. Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). "Sonic Mania". Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 255. ISBN 978-1506719276.


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