- This article is about the Badnik from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. For the Badnik from Sonic Generations, see Mega Chopper (Sonic Generations).
Mega Chopper,[1] later known in Japan as Kapu-kapu (カプカプ kapukapu?),[2] is an enemy that appears in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It is a mass-produced, piranha-based Badnik model created by Dr. Robotnik.
Appearance
Despite the name, Mega Choppers are actually small red-colored Badniks with sharp teeth and silver caudal fin.
Overview
Mega Choppers can be found swimming around or leaping up from below the floor in Hydrocity Zone. Unlike most Badniks, it does not damage the player directly; instead, it latches onto the playable characters and drains them of their Rings at a steady rate until they are gone, resulting in death. In addition, as long as the Mega Chopper is attached, the character's speed is reduced and the player will be unable to use the Spin Jump, Spin Attack and Spin Dash; additionally, if Knuckles is on a wall and a Mega Chopper latches onto him, he will not be able to climb the wall or jump off.
To throw off the Mega Chopper, quickly pressing left and right on 
. Alternatively, the player can force the playable character into a Spin Attack by entering winding tubes (in Act 1) or the turquoise half-pipe slides (in Act 2). Otherwise, Mega Chopper can be defeated using the Spin Jump or Spin Attack before getting bitten or having Invincibility.
Trivia
- Although its name would suggest it is related to the Chopper from the original Sonic the Hedgehog, it is more similar to the Chop Chop from Aquatic Ruin Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
- It is also much smaller than either of these two Badniks, despite having "mega" in its name.
- The Mega Chomper's Japanese name is identical to the Kapu Kapu from Chu Chu Rocket, another Sega series.
References
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis) United States instruction manual pg. 22
- ↑ Japanese titled enemies of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 listed on the GHZ.
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