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:''Not to be confused with [[Scratchy]].''
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|title = Scratch
 
|title = Scratch
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|first = "[[Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad (episode)|Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad]]"
 
|first = "[[Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad (episode)|Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad]]"
 
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|artist = Gary Paul Terry
 
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|voiceactor = [[Phil Hayes]]<br/>[[Jim Cummings]] (in the pilot episode)
 
 
*[[Jim Cummings]] {{C|[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog pilot|pilot]]}}
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|japanactor = [[Saburō Bōya]]
 
|japanactor = [[Saburō Bōya]]
 
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*Brain-dead bolthead
 
*Brain-dead bolthead
 
*Metallic moron
 
*Metallic moron
|species = Robotic chicken/Badnik
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|species = Robotic
 
|gender = Male
 
|gender = Male
 
|color scheme = Gray, yellow, red, black
|IQ = 40{{citation needed}}
 
|color scheme = Gray, yellow and red
 
 
|eye color = Black
 
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|creator = [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Doctor Ivo Robotnik]]
 
|creator = [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Doctor Ivo Robotnik]]
 
|creation = [[Robot]]
 
|creation = [[Robot]]
|birthplace = [[Dr. Robotnik's Lair|Dr. Ivo Robotnik's HQ]]
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|birthplace = [[Doctor Robotnik's Fortress|Dr. Robotnik's fortress]]
 
|alignment = Evil
 
|alignment = Evil
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*[[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Dr. Ivo Robotnik]]
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**[[Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad]]
 
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|skills = Pecking; Featherbound Tornado; Slight intelligence
 
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'''Scratch''' is one of the main antagonists in ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. He is a [[Badnik]] chicken created by [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Dr. Ivo Robotnik]] as an adversary of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Along with his counterpart [[Grounder (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Grounder]], he is a member of Robotnik's [[Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad]], and one of Robotnik's main henchmen.
   
 
Scratch and Grounder serve largely as the comic relief in the series. Though he and Grounder are in charge of capturing Sonic and his friend [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], they are incompetent and almost always fail. These repeated failures frequently result in Scratch and Grounder receiving a lot of abuse (both verbal and physical) from Dr. Robotnik.
'''Scratch''' is a [[badnik]] chicken created by [[Doctor Ivo Robotnik (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Doctor Robotnik]] as an adversary of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]. Along with his counterpart [[Grounder (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Grounder]], he is a member of Robotnik's [[Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad]]. They are Robotnik's main henchmen, and two of the main antagonists of the series ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
 
   
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==Appearance==
Scratch has also appeared in the [[Archie Comics]] continuity.
 
 
Scratch resembles a tall, lanky, roughly humanoid rooster or chicken with white feathers, scaled feet, wing-like arms, silver body armor, black collar and belt, a red rooster comb on top of his head, a red two-feathered tail, and a yellow beak and legs, similar to Cluckoids or [[Clucker]].
   
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==History==
==''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''==
 
 
[[File:ScratchandGrounder.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Scratch and Grounder from ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.]]
 
[[File:ScratchandGrounder.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Scratch and Grounder from ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.]]
 
Scratch was originally created by Robotnik to be a super-robot that could easily catch Sonic for him, since all of his other mechanical bounty hunters had failed. Unfortunately, the machine malfunctioned and spawned Scratch, a product almost exactly the opposite of what Robotnik wanted. After being created, Scratch has one of his tail feathers plucked and put into a cloning machine by Robotnik to make him twice as effective, but Scratch pulled an extra lever that caused it to make [[Grounder (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Grounder]]. Despite both being on the same team, they do not get along well and are often fighting with each other (sometimes literally); usually about which of the two is Robotnik's favorite.
Scratch and Grounder are largely comic relief characters, and though they are in charge of capturing Sonic and his friend [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]], they are incompetent and almost always fail. Not only this, but the two are also highly gullible, easily being deceived by Sonic no matter how pathetic or bizarre his disguises are. These repeated failures frequently result in the two hopeless robots receiving a lot of abuse (both verbal and physical) from Dr. Robotnik.
 
   
 
The two were occasionally aided by [[Coconuts (Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog)|Coconuts]], although most of the time, he would be competing with them rather than helping them, in hopes of being promoted out of his janitor status.
Scratch was originally created by Robotnik to be a super-robot that could easily catch Sonic for him, since all of his other mechanical bounty hunters fail. But unfortunately, the machine malfunctioned and spawned Scratch, a product almost exactly the opposite of what Robotnik wanted. Grounder is a sort of "clone" of Scratch with different abilities and body structure. While being created by Robotnik in the cartoon, Scratch has one of his tail feathers plucked and put into a cloning machine, but Scratch pulled an extra lever that caused, as Robotnik put it, some "slight modifications". Despite both being on the same team, they do not get along well and are often fighting with each other (sometimes literally); usually about which of the two is Robotnik's favorite.
 
 
The two were occasionally aided by a robotic monkey named [[Coconuts]] (also based on an enemy from ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''), although most of the time, he would be competing with them rather than helping them, in hopes of being promoted out of janitor status.
 
 
==Physical appearance==
 
Scratch resembles a tall, lanky, roughly humanoid rooster or chicken with white feathers, scaled feet, wing-like arms, silver body armor, black collar and belt, a red rooster comb on top of his head, a red two-feathered tail, and a yellow beak and legs, similar to Cluckoids or [[Clucker]] (named コケッコー "Kokekko" in Japan), one of the enemy Badniks in the [[Wing Fortress Zone]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]''. He is distinct by his prominent cock-a-doodle-like laugh, "Ba-ha! Ha-ha!". Scratch seems to be the leader of the badniks, has an IQ of 40, and is marginally smarter than Grounder, making up for his lack of Grounder's assorted gadgets.
 
   
 
==Personality==
 
==Personality==
Like his counterpart Grounder, Scratch is very incompetent and stupid, failing at almost everything he does. One example of Scratch's stupidity is in the "Attack on Pinball Fortress" episode. Scratch accidentally gets zapped by Dr. Robotnik's [[Stupidity Ray]], but he doesn't change at all because he is already dim-witted. Regardless, Scratch is said to be the smartest in the [[Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad]], but that is not saying much considering how stupid they all are. At times, he would see through Sonic's disguises, but it would be too late or it would be a trick within a trick.
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Like his counterpart Grounder, Scratch is very incompetent and stupid, possessing an IQ of 40,{{citation needed}} and usually fails at almost everything he does. One example of Scratch's stupidity is when he got zapped by Dr. Robotnik's [[Stupidity Ray]], but did not change at all because he was already dim-witted. He is also highly gullible, easily being deceived by Sonic no matter how pathetic or bizarre his disguises are. Regardless, Scratch is said to be the smartest in the [[Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad|S.S.S.S.S. Squad]], but that is not saying much considering how stupid they all are. At times, he would see through Sonic's disguises, but it would be too late or it would be a trick within a trick.
   
Like Grounder, Scratch is quite persistent. He is also incredibly short-tempered and would take his anger out on Grounder invariably.
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Like Grounder, Scratch is quite persistent. He is also incredibly short-tempered and would take his anger out on Grounder invariably. He is distinct by his prominent cock-a-doodle-like laugh, "Ba-ha! Ha-ha!"
   
==Powers and Abilities==
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==Powers and abilities==
Scratch does not have much in the way of abilities. Like a real rooster/chicken, Scratch is capable of pecking foes, with the pecking more reminiscent of a woodpecker. He also seems to have a telescopic neck which can extend and retract - his head often retracts into his torso to protect himself. He can also pull a drawstring on his hand and make it into the shape of a beautiful woman, but that trick was only used once. He also carries a hand-held ray gun.
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Scratch does not have many significant abilities. Like a real rooster/chicken, Scratch is capable of pecking foes, with the pecking more reminiscent of a woodpecker. He also seems to have a telescopic neck which can extend and retract - his head often retracts into his torso to protect himself. He can also pull a drawstring on his hand and make it into the shape of a beautiful woman, but that trick was only used once. He also carries a hand-held ray gun.
   
 
Like Grounder, Scratch is fairly durable; whenever he get damaged or blown to bits (which is very often), he can be repaired very easily and always come back for more.
 
Like Grounder, Scratch is fairly durable; whenever he get damaged or blown to bits (which is very often), he can be repaired very easily and always come back for more.
   
==Appearances in Other Media==
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==Apperances in other media==
 
===''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine''===
 
===''Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine''===
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Scratch, Grounder, and Coconuts all appeared as opponents in the game ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'', which was based around the ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'' show. Scratch and Grounder were also in the game's cut scenes along side Dr. Robotnik. In the game, Scratch is the second last opponent before the Dr. Robotnik and plays like the character Rulue from ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]]'', the game on which ''Mean Bean Machine'' is based.
 
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Scratch, Grounder and Coconuts all appeared as opponents in the game ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'', which was based around the ''Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog'' show. Scratch and Grounder were also in the game's cut scenes along side Dr. Robotnik. In the game, Scratch is the second last opponent before the Dr. Robotnik and plays like the character Rulue from ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]]'', the game on which ''Mean Bean Machine'' is based.
   
 
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===Archie Comics===
 
===Archie Comics===
Scratch and Grounder also appeared in the earliest issues of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Comic Series)|Sonic]]'' comic book published by Archie Comics. However, the characters themselves were prominently featured only in their first appearance there, published in issue #2. Subsequent appearances of the two were minor; their last appearance in the comic was part of a flashback in issue #57. However, Scratch appears in issue 4 (Tails' Little Tale) without Grounder and Grounder appears (without Scratch) in the story "Sonic Spin City!", published in ''Sonic Super Special'' #15. Recently in issue #187 Scratch, Grounder and Coconuts have all returned, now as employees of [[Mammoth Mogul]] who has taken over [[Casino Night Zone]] and employed the old badniks as workers. Scratch now serves as a body guard to Mogul, standing outside his office in a suit and tie, stopping anyone who attempts to disturb his new boss. Although he looks tough, Scratch's cowardliness is still present evidences by how he did allowed [[Geoffrey St. John]] to see Mogul out of sheer intimidation.
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Scratch and Grounder also appeared in the earliest issues of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Comic Series)|Sonic]]'' comic book published by Archie Comics. However, the characters themselves were prominently featured only in their first appearance there, published in issue #2. Subsequent appearances of the two were minor; their last appearance in the comic was part of a flashback in issue #57. However, Scratch appears in issue 4 (Tails' Little Tale) without Grounder and Grounder appears (without Scratch) in the story "Sonic Spin City!", published in ''Sonic Super Special'' #15. Recently in issue #187 Scratch, Grounder and Coconuts have all returned, now as employees of [[Mammoth Mogul]] who has taken over [[Casino Night Zone]] and employed the old Badniks as workers. Scratch now serves as a body guard to Mogul, standing outside his office in a suit and tie, stopping anyone who attempts to disturb his new boss. Although he looks tough, Scratch's cowardliness is still present evidences by how he did allowed [[Geoffrey St. John]] to see Mogul out of sheer intimidation.
   
==Trivia==
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==Quotes==
*In Japan, Scratch's name was [[Cluck]], which happens to be the name of Robotnik's pet chicken in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' television series.
 
*Scratch and Grounder started a trend of [[Dr. Robotnik]] having two incompetent side kicks. Example: ''[[Sonic Underground]]'' had [[Sleet]] and [[Dingo]], ''[[Sonic X]]'' had [[Decoe and Bocoe]], and ''[[Sonic Colors]]'' had [[Orbot]] and [[Cubot]].
 
**Scratch and Grounder are also the only ones of the incompetent sidekicks to appear in all forms of Sonic media like games, TV shows, and Comics. Sleet, Dingo, Bocoe, and Decoe only appeared in TV shows and comics. Orbot and Cubot only appeared in games and comics.
 
*In the pilot episode "[[Heads or Tails]]" of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' animated series, [[Cluck]] and [[Snively]] are seen having a similar rivalry with each other comparing to Scratch and Grounder. This rivalry did not continue throughout the entire show, since Cluck was phased out of the second season.
 
*Though Scratch has a lack of gadgets like his brother, in the episode, "[[Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad (episode)|Super Special Sonic Search &amp; Smash Squad]]" Scratch's fingers transformed into a pair scissors. In "[[Grounder the Genius]]", Scratch has a "fastpeck mode" where he becomes shaped differently and acts like a jackhammer. Though this was inputted by Grounder (who became a genius) as a form of punishment whenever Scratch refuses to do something or is very rude. It is unknown if he still has this mode.
 
*Many believe that Scratch is based off [[Clucker]], a badnik in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)]]'' on the [[Wing Fortress Zone]]. Coincidentally, Scratch's Japanese name was Cluck.
 
*In the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Play-a-Sound Book)]] Dr. Robotnik was accompanied by Grounder and [[Clucker]], both sporting their ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' designs even though Robotnik looks like he does in ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
 
*In ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'', he plays like the character Rulue from ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]]'', the game on which ''Mean Bean Machine'' is based. Ironically, since Rulue is the second-to-last enemy, Scratch's MBM AI is the smartest in the game aside from the final boss (Robotnik), whereas he is very stupid in AoStH (though smarter than Grounder, who is the eighth opponent), outclassed in smarts by Coconuts (who was placed as the fourth opponent).
 
 
== Quotes ==
 
 
*''"You've been scratching around here for too long, worm-bait. Time to cross the road and head home, pal. I'm winning this one by fair means or fowl."'' - ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
 
*''"You've been scratching around here for too long, worm-bait. Time to cross the road and head home, pal. I'm winning this one by fair means or fowl."'' - ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]''
*''" No way tin brain. Dr. Robotnik loves me best so it is always my turn."'' - ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' - ''[[The Robotnik Express]]''
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*''"No way, tin brain. Dr. Robotnik loves me best, so it is always my turn."'' - ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' - ''[[The Robotnik Express]]''
 
*''"Ba Ha Ha Haaa!"'' - ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
 
*''"Ba Ha Ha Haaa!"'' - ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
 
*''"Who says chickens are stupid?! I just out-foxed a fox!"'' - ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' - ''[[Tails' New Home]]''
 
*''"Who says chickens are stupid?! I just out-foxed a fox!"'' - ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' - ''[[Tails' New Home]]''
*''(After Robotnik hits Scratch with his stupidity ray)''
 
**''Dr. Robotnik: ''How are you feeling?
 
**''Scratch: ''Actually, I feel fine, your mightiness! Are you sure that thing's working?
 
**''Dr. Robotnik: ''It's working fine! It just can't make you any stupider than you already are.
 
**- Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog - Attack on Pinball Fortress
 
 
*''"Am I that ugly?!"'' - Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad
 
*''"Am I that ugly?!"'' - Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad
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==Trivia==
 
*It is believed that Scratch is based off [[Clucker]], a Badnik in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)]]'' on the [[Wing Fortress Zone]]. Coincidentally, Scratch's Japanese name was Cluck.
 
*In Japan, Scratch's name was [[Cluck]], which happens to be the name of Robotnik's pet chicken in the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' television series.
 
*Scratch and Grounder started a trend of [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Robotnik]] having two incompetent sidekicks. Example: ''[[Sonic Underground]]'' had [[Sleet]] and [[Dingo]], ''[[Sonic X]]'' had [[Decoe]] and [[Bocoe]], and the [[Sonic the Hedgehog series|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series]] and the [[Sonic Boom (series)|''Sonic Boom'' series]] had [[Orbot]] and [[Cubot]].
 
**Scratch and Grounder, as well as Orbot and Cubot, are the only sidekicks to appear in all forms of Sonic media like games, TV shows, and Comics. Sleet, Dingo, Bocoe, and Decoe only appeared in TV shows and comics.
 
*Though Scratch has a lack of gadgets like his brother, in "[[Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad (episode)|Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad]]" Scratch's fingers transformed into a pair scissors. In "[[Grounder the Genius]]", Scratch has a "fastpeck mode" where he becomes shaped differently and acts like a jackhammer. Though this was inputted by Grounder (who became a genius) as a form of punishment whenever Scratch refuses to do something or is very rude.
 
*In the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Play-a-Sound Book)]] Dr. Robotnik was accompanied by Grounder and [[Clucker]], both sporting their ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' designs even though Robotnik looks like he does in ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
 
*In ''[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]'', he plays like the character Rulue from ''[[wikipedia:Puyo Puyo|Puyo Puyo]]'', the game on which ''Mean Bean Machine'' is based. Ironically, since Rulue is the second-to-last enemy, Scratch's MBM AI is the smartest in the game aside from the final boss (Robotnik), whereas he is very stupid in AoStH (though smarter than Grounder, who is the eighth opponent), outclassed in smarts by Coconuts (who was placed as the fourth opponent).
   
 
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/anime6/soniconeandtwo/sonic02.html Scans of Scratch and Grounder's first appearance in the comic]
 
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Revision as of 22:03, 2 March 2015

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This character exists primarily or exclusively within the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog continuity.
Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.
Not to be confused with Scratchy.

Scratch is one of the main antagonists in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. He is a Badnik chicken created by Dr. Ivo Robotnik as an adversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. Along with his counterpart Grounder, he is a member of Robotnik's Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad, and one of Robotnik's main henchmen.

Scratch and Grounder serve largely as the comic relief in the series. Though he and Grounder are in charge of capturing Sonic and his friend Tails, they are incompetent and almost always fail. These repeated failures frequently result in Scratch and Grounder receiving a lot of abuse (both verbal and physical) from Dr. Robotnik.

Appearance

Scratch resembles a tall, lanky, roughly humanoid rooster or chicken with white feathers, scaled feet, wing-like arms, silver body armor, black collar and belt, a red rooster comb on top of his head, a red two-feathered tail, and a yellow beak and legs, similar to Cluckoids or Clucker.

History

ScratchandGrounder

Scratch and Grounder from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Scratch was originally created by Robotnik to be a super-robot that could easily catch Sonic for him, since all of his other mechanical bounty hunters had failed. Unfortunately, the machine malfunctioned and spawned Scratch, a product almost exactly the opposite of what Robotnik wanted. After being created, Scratch has one of his tail feathers plucked and put into a cloning machine by Robotnik to make him twice as effective, but Scratch pulled an extra lever that caused it to make Grounder. Despite both being on the same team, they do not get along well and are often fighting with each other (sometimes literally); usually about which of the two is Robotnik's favorite.

The two were occasionally aided by Coconuts, although most of the time, he would be competing with them rather than helping them, in hopes of being promoted out of his janitor status.

Personality

Like his counterpart Grounder, Scratch is very incompetent and stupid, possessing an IQ of 40,[citation needed] and usually fails at almost everything he does. One example of Scratch's stupidity is when he got zapped by Dr. Robotnik's Stupidity Ray, but did not change at all because he was already dim-witted. He is also highly gullible, easily being deceived by Sonic no matter how pathetic or bizarre his disguises are. Regardless, Scratch is said to be the smartest in the S.S.S.S.S. Squad, but that is not saying much considering how stupid they all are. At times, he would see through Sonic's disguises, but it would be too late or it would be a trick within a trick.

Like Grounder, Scratch is quite persistent. He is also incredibly short-tempered and would take his anger out on Grounder invariably. He is distinct by his prominent cock-a-doodle-like laugh, "Ba-ha! Ha-ha!"

Powers and abilities

Scratch does not have many significant abilities. Like a real rooster/chicken, Scratch is capable of pecking foes, with the pecking more reminiscent of a woodpecker. He also seems to have a telescopic neck which can extend and retract - his head often retracts into his torso to protect himself. He can also pull a drawstring on his hand and make it into the shape of a beautiful woman, but that trick was only used once. He also carries a hand-held ray gun.

Like Grounder, Scratch is fairly durable; whenever he get damaged or blown to bits (which is very often), he can be repaired very easily and always come back for more.

Apperances in other media

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine

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Scratch, Grounder and Coconuts all appeared as opponents in the game Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, which was based around the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog show. Scratch and Grounder were also in the game's cut scenes along side Dr. Robotnik. In the game, Scratch is the second last opponent before the Dr. Robotnik and plays like the character Rulue from Puyo Puyo, the game on which Mean Bean Machine is based.

Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball

Scratch appeared in the third bonus stage of Sonic Spinball. In this bonus, a number of identical Scratches circle around a large Egg Capsule. Sonic must use his pinball skills to kill all the Scratches and then destroy the capsule to free Flicky, Wocky and the Freedom Fighters from the SatAM cartoon series. Scratch makes the same clucking sound as Cluck and Clucker.

Archie Comics

Scratch and Grounder also appeared in the earliest issues of the Sonic comic book published by Archie Comics. However, the characters themselves were prominently featured only in their first appearance there, published in issue #2. Subsequent appearances of the two were minor; their last appearance in the comic was part of a flashback in issue #57. However, Scratch appears in issue 4 (Tails' Little Tale) without Grounder and Grounder appears (without Scratch) in the story "Sonic Spin City!", published in Sonic Super Special #15. Recently in issue #187 Scratch, Grounder and Coconuts have all returned, now as employees of Mammoth Mogul who has taken over Casino Night Zone and employed the old Badniks as workers. Scratch now serves as a body guard to Mogul, standing outside his office in a suit and tie, stopping anyone who attempts to disturb his new boss. Although he looks tough, Scratch's cowardliness is still present evidences by how he did allowed Geoffrey St. John to see Mogul out of sheer intimidation.

Quotes

Trivia

Gallery

Artwork

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Screenshots

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