- For other uses, see Masher (disambiguation).
The Masher[1] (ガブッチョ[2] Gabutcho?, lit. "Gabuccio") is an enemy that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a mass-produced, piranha-based Badnik created by Dr. Eggman.
Appearance[]
The Mashers are piranha-based Badniks that take heavy inspiration from the Choppers before them, with the Mashers having red metallic bodies with orange underbellies, stretching pelvic fins on each side, a white and orange dorsal fin, and a white caudal fin. Like the Choppers, their mouths are filled with serrated teeth and have big eyes with black dots for pupils and two metallic screws at their jaw joints.
Game appearances[]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, its various ports and rematsers, and the lock-on game Knuckles in Sonic 2, the Mashers[1] (ガブッチョ[2] Gabuccho?) appear as enemies in Emerald Hill Zone. In gameplay, they are found jumping up from waterfalls in front of their target on bridges while they keep waving their mouths. Usually, smaller waterfalls have one Masher and bigger ones have. These enemies can be easily defeated with a Super Spin Attack-related move. Upon defeat, they will drop an Animal.
Sonic Blast[]
In Sonic Blast, Mashers return as enemies, and can be found jumping up and down at the waterfalls in Green Hill Zone.[3]
Upon defeat in this game, Mashers will reward the player with 100 points, but like in every Sega Game Gear/Sega Master System Sonic game, they will not drop an Animal upon their defeat.
Other game appearances[]
Sonic Jam[]
In Sonic Jam for the Game.com, Mashers reappear as enemies in Emerald Hill Zone, functioning exactly as they did in their debut.
Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure[]
In Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure, Mashers are featured in Neo South Island Zone. Having a red and white color scheme in this game, the Mashers have almost the same attack pattern as in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and even contain Animals.
Sonic the Hedgehog (Didj)[]
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Powers and abilities[]
The Mashers are excellent swimmers who can jump up of waterfalls. They also possess powerful jaws that can deliver deadly bites.
In other media[]
Animation[]
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog[]
Mashers, from "Untouchable Sonic".
In the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog television series, Mashers are Badniks created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik. Once, they and other robots chased after Sonic underwater, only to be caught in some seaweed.
Books and comics[]
Sonic the Hedgehog (Shogakukan)[]
In the Sonic the Hedgehog serialized manga published by Shogakukan, Mashers are a Badnik that Sonic once got attacked by during a trip through Emerald Hill. However, he easily got rid of them.
Sonic the Comic[]
A Masher, from Sonic the Comic #79. Art by Rob Corona.
In the Sonic the Comic series published by Fleetway Editions, the Mashers are a part of Dr. Robotnik's Badnik army. A single Masher encountered Tails in the Aquatic Ruin Zone, but he escaped before it could finish him off.
IDW Publishing[]
A group of Mashers, from Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter Issue 3.
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, at some point in the past, Dr. Eggman threatened to drop Fang and his gang into a pool of Mashers when attempting to decline his favor. However, after Fang's Gang obliged to help Dr. Eggman, he proceeded to release them from the Combi Catcher unharmed.[4]
Trivia[]
- The Mashers' Japanese name, Gabuccio, comes from gabu-gabu, which is Japanese for gulp or guzzle.
Gallery[]
Development images[]
Artwork[]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Mega Drive) United States instruction booklet, pg. 12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 46.
- ↑ Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 91. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Enemy appearances in Zones - Masher."
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog: Fang the Hunter Issue 3, "story one"
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