Grounder

Official artwork

Grounder (ハンドリル, Handrill^?) is a Badnik that first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. It is similar to Burrobot from the original Sonic the Hedgehog in terms of its design and attack pattern. As well as a nose drill, like Burrobot, it also has a drill at the end of each arm.

Game Appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Grounder made its first appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 2. It appeared only in the Aquatic Ruin Zone.

Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure

Grounder later made another appearance in the Aquatic Relix Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure.

Sonic Colors

Grounder later appeared in Sonic Colors where it would be found under the ground when Sonic uses the Yellow Wisp . If Grounder is not underground, it will twitch and explode.

Attack Pattern

Much like the Burrobots, the Grounder badniks mainly attack Sonic and Tails by breaking through walls and launching a surprise attack.

Appearance in Other Media

Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog

In Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Grounder was one of the main antagonists of the show. Grounder is one of the main henchmen of Doctor Ivo Robotnik. Together with Scratch he was created to be a part of the Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad, whose job it is to eliminate Sonic the Hedgehog and aid his creator in his various schemes. However, Grounder is incredibly stupid and gullible, and often ends up causing his team and Robotnik more trouble when Sonic is trying to foil Robotnik's plans.

Sonic the Comic

Grounder in Sonic the Comic #37. Art by Richard Elson.

In Sonic the Comic, Grounder was part of Robotnik's badnik army. During his initial reign over Mobius, they were only utilised on one occasion, helping Robotnik break into Sonic's Secret Underground Base (Doctor Ovi Kintobor's old laboratory) along with his Squeeze Tag Machine and several Crawlton and Tunnelbot models. They succeeded in breaking into the Freedom Fighters' base, but were thwarted when Knuckles the Echidna arrived to help. The battle was taken outside where Knuckles, Sonic the Hedgehog and Johnny Lightfoot finished them off.

Trivia

• Grounder is one of the few badniks in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 that features the Eggman Empire symbol, which can be seen on its shoulder armor.

External links

• Grounder at the Sonic the Comic Wiki.