Sonic Hedgehog Francise Characters

The Sonic the Hedgehog franchise is a long-running video game series developed by Sega, and over the years, it has introduced a large number of characters. Here is a list of the major characters featured throughout the Sonic the Hedgehog series:

### Main Characters

1. **Sonic the Hedgehog** - The protagonist, known for his incredible speed.

2. **Miles "Tails" Prower** - A two-tailed fox and Sonic's best friend, known for flying by spinning his tails.

3. **Knuckles the Echidna** - The guardian of the Master Emerald, known for his strength.

4. **Amy Rose** - A pink hedgehog with a big crush on Sonic.

5. **Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik** - The main antagonist, an evil scientist.

6. **Shadow the Hedgehog** - Created as the "ultimate lifeform," and has an enigmatic personality.

7. **Rouge the Bat** - A treasure hunter and a spy, often working alongside Shadow.

8. **Cream the Rabbit** - A polite young rabbit, usually accompanied by her Chao, Cheese.

9. **Big the Cat** - A large, laid-back cat who loves fishing and is friends with Froggy.

10. **Silver the Hedgehog** - A telekinetic hedgehog from the future.

11. **Blaze the Cat** - A pyrokinetic cat from another dimension.

12. **Metal Sonic** - A robotic version of Sonic created by Dr. Robotnik to be his rival.

13. **Espio the Chameleon** - A member of Team Chaotix, known for his ninja-like skills.

14. **Vector the Crocodile** - Leader of Team Chaotix and a freelance detective.

15. **Charmy Bee** - A member of Team Chaotix, a cheerful and energetic bee.

16. **Jet the Hawk** - Leader of the Babylon Rogues, a group of airborne thieves.

17. **Wave the Swallow** - A skilled mechanic and member of the Babylon Rogues.

18. **Storm the Albatross** - The muscle of the Babylon Rogues.

19. **Fang the Sniper** (also known as **Nack the Weasel**) - A treasure hunter who often works against Sonic.

20. **Bean the Dynamite** - A green bird with an affinity for explosives.

21. **Bark the Polar Bear** - A large and powerful bear.

22. **Sticks the Badger** - A wild badger from the "Sonic Boom" series, often seen with Amy.

### Supporting Characters

1. **E-102 Gamma** - A reformed robot created by Dr. Eggman who turns against his creator.

2. **Chaos** - The ancient guardian of the Chao and the main antagonist in "Sonic Adventure."

3. **Tikal** - A spirit from an ancient echidna tribe who attempts to stop Chaos.

4. **Omochao** - A robotic Chao that provides tutorials and tips.

5. **Eggman Nega** - An alternate version of Dr. Eggman from Blaze's dimension.

6. **Orbot and Cubot** - Eggman’s robotic assistants, known for their comic relief roles.

7. **Mighty the Armadillo** - A friend of Sonic with great strength and introduced in "Knuckles' Chaotix."

8. **Ray the Flying Squirrel** - A lesser-known character who first appeared in "SegaSonic the Hedgehog."

### Chao

- **Chao** - Adorable creatures that can evolve in various ways and were heavily featured in games like "Sonic Adventure."

### Villains and Antagonists

1. **Mephiles the Dark** - A major antagonist in "Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)" who merges with Iblis to form Solaris.

2. **Infinite** - The main antagonist in "Sonic Forces," who wields incredible powers.

3. **Dark Gaia** - The primary antagonist in "Sonic Unleashed."

4. **Black Doom** - The main antagonist in "Shadow the Hedgehog," who seeks the Chaos Emeralds.

5. **Iblis** - A fiery beast from the future, part of the plot in "Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)."

6. **Zavok** - Leader of the Deadly Six, a group of antagonists in "Sonic Lost World."

7. **The Deadly Six** - A group of six antagonists including Zavok, Zomom, Zazz, Zeena, Master Zik, and Zor.

This list includes most of the prominent characters that have appeared throughout the Sonic franchise. The series features many more minor characters, supporting characters, and spin-off characters, but these are some of the most notable ones across various games, cartoons, and comics.

The Sonic universe is rich and expansive, often introducing new characters with each game to expand the lore and add new game play elements. Let me know if you'd like more details about any of these characters!