Grind Step

Grind Step
Sonic using the Grind Step in Sonic Unleashed
Appearances
First appearance	Sonic Adventure 2
Other appearances	Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Sonic Heroes Shadow the Hedgehog Sonic and the Secret Rings Sonic Rush Adventure Sonic Unleashed Sonic Colors (Wii version) Sonic Generations
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User(s)	Sonic the Hedgehog Super Sonic Shadow the Hedgehog Amy Rose Espio the Chameleon Knuckles the Echidna E-123 Omega Big the Cat Vector the Crocodile Miles Tails Prower Rouge the Bat Cream the Rabbit Charmy Bee Metal Sonic Blaze the Cat
Description	A shift between Grind Rails.

Grind Step is a move used by multiple characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series that first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2. While grinding, the user jumps between parallel Grind Rails.

Description

When performing Grind Step, the user, while grinding alongside a parallel Grind Rail, does a flip over to the parallel grind at high speed, where they continue grinding. In gameplay, this move enables the player to quickly and safely switch lane when grinding in Grind Rail sections to dodge obstacles ahead on the rail, and still maintaining speed or the Sonic Boost.

Game appearances

Sonic Adventure 2

Grind Step in Sonic Adventure 2

In Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Grind Step goes unnamed. It is only usable to Sonic and Shadow as only their Stages features Grind Rails. To use it in gameplay, the player must move stick left/right towards the Grind Rail they want to switch to and press . The movement can almost not be seen though, as the characters switch to the targeted rail almost instantly.

Sonic Heroes

The Grind Step in Sonic Heroes.

In Sonic Heroes, the Grind Step is unnamed, but it can be used by all the playable characters. When using it, the user will flip over to another Grind Rail instantly. To use in gameplay, the player has to move the control stick left/right and press the jump Button at the same time.

Shadow the Hedgehog

In Shadow the Hedgehog, to use the Grind Step, the player must simply move the control stick left or right. This is done in a slower manner than in Sonic Heroes.

Sonic and the Secret Rings

In Sonic and the Secret Rings, using Grind Step requires the player to quickly tilt the Wii Remote to the appropriate side.

Sonic Rush Adventure

The Grind Step in Sonic Rush Adventure.

In Sonic Rush Adventure, Sonic and Blaze are able to use the Grind Step in Plant Kingdom, albeit only in the Stage's 3D section with parallel rails. Sonic and Blaze retain their Spin Jump and Axel Jump forms, respectively, when switching rails.

Sonic Unleashed

The Grind Step in Sonic Unleashed

The Grind Step appeared in Sonic Unleashed as an unnamed application of the Quick Step on Grind Rails. In this game, it can only be performed by Sonic in the daytime. To perform it in gameplay, the player must press the following buttons/move following control sticks to move either left or right:

PS2	Wii (remote)	Wii (Classic Controller)	Wii (GameCube Controller)	PS3	Xbox 360
/	Control Stick ◄/►	/	/	/	/

Sonic Colors

The Grind Step in Sonic Colors.

In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, the move was officially named Grind Step. When using it, the player will earn 3,000 bonus points called "Grind Bonus". To perform it in gameplay, the player must move left or right with the following controls:

Wii Remote Normal	Wii Remote Sideways	Classic Style	GameCube Controller
Control Stick	+Control Pad	Stick	Control Stick

Sonic Generations

Modern Sonic using Grind Step in Sonic Generations.

In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the Grind Step can only be used by Modern Sonic in Act 2 of the Stages. To perform it in gameplay, the player must move left or right with the control stick.

References

Sonic Adventure 2

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Main article · Scripts (Hero, Dark, Last) · Staff · Manuals · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery · Pre-releases (The Trial, Preview, TRIAL Version) · Re-releases (Battle, 2012)

*Appears or is playable in only the 2P mode · ^Appears in only the original Dreamcast version
V·T·E · {{Adventure info}} · Category

Sonic Heroes

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Main article · Scripts (Team Sonic, Team Dark, Team Rose, Team Chaotix, Last) · Staff · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery · Pre-releases (E3 version, demo)

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Shadow the Hedgehog (game)

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Main article · Scripts (Main Story, Last Story) · Credits · Manuals · Glitches · Beta elements · Library Sequences · Gallery

*Only playable in the GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions · **Only playable in Battle Mode
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Sonic and the Secret Rings

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Main article | Script | Staff | Beta elements | Gallery

Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360/PlayStation 3)

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Main article · Script · Credits · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery

V·T·E · {{Unleashed (mobile) info}} · {{Unleashed (Wii/PlayStation 2) info}} · Category

Sonic Colors (Wii)

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Main article · Script · Credits · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery · Re-releases (Ultimate)

*Appears only in the Wii version · ^Appears only in Sonic Colors: Ultimate
V·T·E · {{Colors (DS) info}} · Category

Sonic Generations (console/PC)

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Main article · Script · Staff · Glitches · Beta elements · Gallery · Re-releases (Sonic X Shadow)

*Appears in Sonic X Shadow Generations only
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