Dark Sonic

This character exists primarily or exclusively within the Sonic X continuity. Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.

This article's name is conjectural. Although this article is based on official information, the actual name of the article's subject is pure conjecture, meaning the name is made by the community members instead of the original creators.

Dark Sonic
Appearances
First appearance	"Teasing Time" (only appearance)
Real-world designer(s)
Creator(s) (real-world)	Sonic Team
Voice actor(s)
English voice actor(s)	Jason Griffith
Japanese voice actor(s)	Jun'ichi Kanemaru
Transformation overview
Base character(s)	Sonic the Hedgehog
Cause	Several counterfeit Chaos Emeralds
Physical description
Height	100 cm (3' 3')
Weight	35 kg (77lb)
Fur	Dark Blue (mid-transformation) Black (full transformation)
Skin	Peach (mid-transformation) Dark Grey (full transformation)
Eyes	Green (mid-transformation) None (full transformation)
Attire	Lightweight, hyper friction resistant red sneakers with a white strap and gold buckle White gloves White socks
Powers and abilities
Skills	Augmented power Light speed movements Enhanced super strength Hand-to-hand combat skills

Dark Sonic, also known as Dark Super Sonic by fans, is a term used to describe Sonic's darker and unnamed super transformation in the anime series Sonic X. The multitude of fake Chaos Emeralds and Sonic's intense anger allowed him to achieve this transformation.

Appearance

Dark Sonic seems to have two forms. During his mid-transformation, he still appears like Sonic but his fur is a dark blue color and has a dark blue aura emitting from his body. In the final phase of his transformation (his full transformation) however, he looks similar to Super Sonic (thus the reason why he is also called Dark Super Sonic), and his back quills are longer, similar to Nazo. He still retains the dark blue aura around him but his eyes have no pupils or irises, his fur is black and his skin is a dark grey color.

History

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Sonic surrounded by fake Chaos Emeralds

When Sonic first crashes into the Metarex's base in episode 67, after seeing how many fake emeralds there are, he feels uneasy. These comments are prompted by the negative energy Sonic can feel from the fake emeralds. It is this dark chaos energy that incredibly intensifies Sonic's rage at seeing an unconscious Chris and a terrified Cosmo trapped, that causes him to turn into Dark Sonic in his mid-transfomation form. 

Black Narcissus then dispatched two robots, Gold and Silver, that he designed to test Sonic's strength and speed. Dark Sonic seems to take a murderous pleasure in doing so, indicated by his mad cackling and evil grin beforehand and quickly tore them apart which then it shows him in is full transformation form. Just then, Doctor Eggman, who declares he has never seen Sonic so worked up before. Eggman says he does not want to see Sonic act out of anger and rage and how it is not good for him as Sonic powers down to his normal self.

Powers and abilities

As Dark Sonic, Sonic demonstrates light-speed movements, high enough to tear through a robot multiple times within a second simply by dashing through it, while not even being visible. He also possesses very high physical strength, enough to make dents in metal and caves in a robot's face with one punch. He also has the ability to teleport, allowing him to hurt or, in some cases, kill, his enemies in a matter of seconds.

Personality

Dark Sonic seems to relish the prospect of murdering the two prototype Metarex, as shown by his demonic grin and mad cackle. In this form, Sonic's rage is out of control and he has even gained the intention to kill. However, he can still control his actions to an extent, as this form is rooted in the darker aspects of Sonic's natural instincts, including the desire to live, trample and impose over opposition, and on a metaphysical level, the natural occurrence and manifestation of loss, decline, destruction and death.

Trivia

• This transformation does not actually have an official name. It is most commonly called "Dark Sonic". Due to its similar appearance to Super Sonic, some fans also use the name "Dark Super Sonic."
• When Sonic transforms into Dark Sonic, his voice sounds slightly lower, similar to Sonic the Werehog.
• Dark Sonic and Darkspine Sonic are similar in that they are both transformations that are provoked by negative emotions, as well as having similar names and appearances.
• When Dark Sonic shows his face for the first time, music that sounds like the Sonic X theme for Shadow the Hedgehog plays shortly before Dark Sonic takes off into battle.
• The events leading to Sonic transforming into Dark Sonic are paralleled in Sonic and the Secret Rings, resulting in Sonic becoming the extremely similar Darkspine Sonic, but differently colored.
• Dark Sonic is one of the most popular characters in the series being included in fanart, fan movies, fanfiction, etc. Fans have asked about the possibility of his inclusion in the Archie Comics, but Ian Flynn has stated that he doesn't consider Dark Sonic a true transformation.

Gallery

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Dark Sonic's mid-transformation form

Dark Sonic grinning maliciously

References

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