5. Sonic

We all know Sonic can run fast, but how fast can he ride? With his reputation on the line, Sonic goes head-to-head with the best riders in the world - but he wouldn't have it any other way. Though Sonic is usually friendly and easy going, he locks down his focus like a hedgehog possessed to give it everything he's got.

Type: Speed
Default Gear: Blue Star

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Abilities:

-Level 1: "Here I Come"
Sonic carefully sneaks up beside opponents and scares them by yelling in their face.

-Level 2: Spin Dash
Whilst in a dash, Sonic goes for nearby opponents, and scares them by touching them.

-Level 3: Tangle Roll
Whilst in a dash, Sonic goes for nearby opponents, and bounces over any opponents in his way.

Rating: 8/10

6. Miles "Tails" Prower

Tails the two-tailed fox loves coming up with new contraptions to help his best buddy, Sonic, foil Eggman's plans. With his mechanical talents, Tails helps the Hero Team stay on track.

Type: Flight
Default Gear: Yellow Tail

Dash: ****
Limit: ***
Power: **
Cornering: ***

Abilities:

-Level 1: Electric Plug
Tails sneaks beside opponents, shocking them with his trusty plug.

-Level 2: Electric Plug Swing
Tails heads near his opponents and starts swinging his plug in a circular motion in an attempt to hurt any nearby rivals.

-Level 3: Power Electric Plug
Stronger than the Level 1 Attack, Tails sneaks up beside opponents and he burns them to a crisp using electricity.

Rating: 9/10

7. Knuckles the Echidna

With temper intact, Knuckles is as aggressive as ever, and ready to show Eggman he can't be fooled again. After he puts Eggman to shame, he'll head home to Angel Island to resume his watch over the precious Master Emerald.

Type: Power
Default Gear: Red Rock

Dash: ***
Limit: ***
Power: ****
Cornering: **

Abilities:

-Level 1: Roar
Knuckles heads beside his opponents and he attacks them by roaring in their face.

-Level 2: Knuckles Punch
Knuckles heads near his rivals and punches any in his way.

-Level 3: Fist Screw
Like the Level 2 attack, Knuckles punches any rivals in his way, except with more force, which will greatly hurt your rivals.

Rating: 8/10

8. Amy Rose

Wherever Sonic is, Amy Rose is never far behind. She uses her Speedy talents to stay hot on the heels of her favorite hedgehog.

Type: Speed
Default Gear: Pink Rose

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Abilities:

-Level 1: "Out of my Way!"
Amy carefully sneaks up beside opponents and scares them by yelling in their face.

-Level 2: Hammer Swing
Amy uses his Piko Piko Hammer and swings it at nearby opponents, knocking them off balance.

-Level 3: Hammer Smash
Amy uses his Piko Piko Hammer and swings it at nearby opponents in a downwars thrust, squishing them.

Rating: 7.5/10

9. Jet the Hawk

Has Sonic finally met his match? This mysterious new character is widely known as the "Legendary Wind Master" due to his impressive Extreme Gear skills. He leads a talented group of
thieves known as the Babylon Rogues and he carries a mysterious control box, said to have been passed down from the Ancient Babylonians.

Type: Speed
Default Gear: Type J

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Abilities:

-Level 1: Sneeze
Jet sneaks up beside opponents and scares them by sneezing in their face, knocking them off balance.

-Level 2: Razor Leaf
Jet sneaks up beside opponents and cuts them with a powerful wind using a branch of leaves.

-Level 3: Leaf Screw
Similar to the Level 2 attack, Jet cuts nearby opponents with a powerful wind using 2 leaves, except this time, he follows through with an upwards motion that leaves them "screwed",
literally.

Rating: 8/10

10. Wave the Swallow

This stealthy swallow is a mechanical genius and Extreme Gear is her specialty. While Tails and Eggman are among the best, Wave's skills leave them far behind.

Type: Flight
Default Gear: Type W

Dash: ****
Limit: ***
Power: **
Cornering: **

Abilities:

-Level 1: Angry Wave
Wave sneaks up besides opponents and yells in their face so as to knock them off balance.

-Level 2: Power Wrench
Wave sneaks up beside nearby opponents and follows through with a hard thrust as she hits opponents with her trusty wrench.

-Level 3: Dynamite
Wave sneaks up beside opponents and secretly implants a set of explosives upon them which, once detonated, will stun them and leave them in your dust.

Rating: 7/10

11. Storm the Albatross

This power-packed force of nature is Jet's right hand man and the muscle behind the Babylon Rogues. He has a quick temper and may stutter when he's flustered, but if you're quick, you can outrun him since he's stronger than he is fast.

Type: Power
Default Gear: Type S

Dash: ***
Limit: ***
Power: ****
Cornering: **

Abilities:

-Level 1: Hand Clap
Storm uses both his hands to distract and scare an opponent, making them lose their balance.

-Level 2: Hand Slap
Storm uses his hands to push opponents away from him, knocking them off balance.

-Level 3: Hammer Punch
Storm follows through with a powerful punch upon unsuspecting opponents, which will leave them in your dust as they are temporarily stunned.

Rating: 8.5/10

12. Dr. Eggman

This powerful genius has spent years trying to trip up our blue hero and this time he just might have done it! With this World Grand Prix, he's set the stage for the fastest racers in the
world to compete against the legendary Sonic!

Type: Power
Default Gear: E-Rider

Dash: ***
Limit: ***
Power: ****
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing Babylon Story in Story Mode.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Party Staff
Dr. Eggman blows into his Party Staff, greatly shocking his opponents and knocking them off balance.

-Level 2: Boxing Glove
Dr. Eggman utilizes an extendable Boxing Glove to punch his opponents, temporarily stunning them and making them lose their balance.

-Level 3: Gas Attack
Dr. Eggman creates a gas from his rear end, making opponents lose thier balance as well as blinding them temporarily.

Rating: 7/5

13. Cream the Rabbit

Not only is she cute, but this talented bunny can fly using her ears. She can also use Cheese, her constant sidekick Chao, to attack other racers.

Type: Flight
Default Gear: Smile

Dash: ****
Limit: ***
Power: **
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing Heroes Story in Story Mode.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Sad Face
Cream puts a sad look on her face to startle opponents, making them lose their balance.

-Level 2: Cheese Tornado
Cream calls on her sidekick Cheese to come out and attack a nearby opponent, knocking them off balance.

-Level 3: Cheese Attack
Cream calls on her sidekick Cheese to come out and pester a nearby opponent, distracting them and knocking them off balance.

Rating: 7.5/10

14. Rouge the Bat

This seductress has a mind for jewels and in this race there are Chaos Emeralds to be won! With her powers of Flight, she'll put up a terrific fight for she doesn't like to lose.

Type: Flight
Default Gear: Temptation

Dash: ****
Limit: ***
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing Heroes Story in Story Mode.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Heart Attack
Rouge blows a kiss to an opponent, distracting them and making them lose thier balance.

-Level 2: Spinning Back Kick
Rouge attacks a nearby opponent with a spinning back kick that stuns them temporarily and knocks them off balance.

-Level 3: Bat Cracker
Rouge attacks with a bomb that will home in on an enemy, which will stun them, allowing you to leave them in your dust.

Rating: 7.5/10

15. Shadow the Hedgehog

Created in the likeness of Sonic, Shadow has the Speed abilities to lead the pack. He uses Chaos Control to attack opponents.

Type: Speed
Default Gear: Darkness

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing Heroes Story in Story Mode.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Energy Ball
Shadow attacks by sparking an Energy Ball that will instantly home in on any nearby opponent, making them lose their balance as well as temporarily stunning them.

-Level 2: Back Kick
Shadow attacks with a back kick that will make a nearby opponent lose their balance as well as remain stunned temporarily.

-Level 3: Chaos Control
Shadow attacks by using Chaos Control on a nearby opponent, making them immobile so you can easily pass them.

Rating: 8.5/10

16. Nights

A SEGA character who appeared in the game, "Nights Into Dreams".

Type: Flight
Default Gear: Night Sky

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Angry Nights
Nights enlarges his head and shows an angry face to any nearby opponent to slow them down.

-Level 2: Star Kick
Nights attacks a nearby opponent with a spinning back kick as stars encircle him, enabling you to pass them as they lose both their speed and balance.

-Level 3: Star Spin
Nights attacks a nearby opponent by spinning in a quick, rotary motion whilst on his board as stars encircle him. This will decrease the speed of your opponents as well as it will stun them temporarily.

Rating: 9.5/10

17. Aiai

A SEGA character who appeared in the game, "Super Monkey Ball".

Type: Power
Default Gear: BANANA

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Monkey Yell
Whilst dashing in his Monkey Ball form, Aiai proceeds near an opponent and screams in their face to knock them off balance, decreasing their speed.

-Level 2: Monkey Dash
Whilst dashing in his Monkey Ball form, Aiai dashes right through his opponents, making them lose their speed and knocking them off balance.

-Level 3: Monkey Roll
Whilst dashing in his Monkey Ball form, Aiai proceeds near an opponent and spins sideways whilst on his board, attacking them with his feet and arms. This will stun them temporarily.

Rating: 10/10

18. Ulala

A SEGA character who appeared in the game, "Space Channel 5".

Type: Speed
Default Gear: Channel5

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Space Scare
Ulala uses her Space Laser Gun to stun opponents, knocking them off balance.

-Level 2: Space Bump
Ulala uses sneaks up beside an opponent at uses her rear-end to knock them off balance.

-Level 3: Space Shock
Ulala uses her ring to give an electric shock to any nearby opponents.

Rating: 8.5/10

19. E-10000 G

A participating robot with Power, this robot won't let anything stand in its way!

Type: Power
Default Gear: E-gearG

Dash: ***
Limit: ***
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Playing the game for a total of 20 hours OR by participating in a total of 100 races.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Light Bulb
E-10000 G opens up the interior of his body and flashes a bright light bulb at any nearby opponents, blinding them.

-Level 2: Spin Top
E-10000 G flips upside and spins both his arms and legs in a quick, rotary motion.

-Level 3: Arm Spin
E-10000 G spins both his arms in a side, rotary motion, attacking any nearby opponents.

Rating: 7/10

20. E-10000 R

Another participating robot, E-10000 R uses its Speed abilities to stay ahead of the competition.

Type: Speed
Default Gear: E-gearR

Dash: ***
Limit: ****
Power: ***
Cornering: **

Unlocked by: Playing the game for a total of 50 hours.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Robot Scare
E-10000 R ejects his head off his body slightly and raises his two hands to startle opponents, knocking them off balance.

-Level 2: Arm Spin
E-10000 R spins both his arms in a side, rotary motion, attacking any nearby opponents, as does E-10000 G for his Level 3 attack.

-Level 3: Arm Spin
E-10000 R takes his head off his body and throws it at a nearby opponent in an attempt to knock them off balance and cause them to lose a significant amount of speed.

Rating: 7.5/10

21. Super Sonic

The super form of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic utilizes the Chaos Emerald gear to transform into Super Sonic who acquires increased Dash, Speed, and who acquires all three type skills.

Type: Super (All)
Default Gear: Chaos Emerald

Dash: N/A
Limit: N/A
Power: N/A
Cornering: N/A

Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions with a Gold Emblem.

Abilities:

-Level 1: Golden Dash
Whilst dashing, Super Sonic knocks any opponents in his path out of the way, knocking them to lose their balance, and a significant amount of speed.

Rating: 9.5/10