Moto Bug

Moto Bug
Games: Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit), Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit), Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, Sonic Colours, Sonic Generations, Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS), Sonic Lost World, Sonic Runners, Sonic Runners Adventure, Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces
Affiliation: [[Eggman Empire, Deadly Six]][[Category:Eggman Empire, Deadly Six enemies]]

Moto BugMedia:Sonic1 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf (alternatively spelled MotobugMedia:SonicMania consoles EN manual.pdf or Moto-Bug), called Motora (モトラMedia:Sonic1 MD JP manual.pdf) in Japan, is a Badnik which debuted in the video game Sonic the Hedgehog. They are loosely based on ladybirds and are designed to simply move forwards along the ground, stopping and reversing should they hit a cliff or obstacle.

A Moto Bug is the very first enemy a player sees in Sonic the Hedgehog, and so, much like the Goomba of Super Mario Bros., has become an iconic enemy in the series. Moto Bugs are amongst the easiest enemies to destroy as they have no form of self defense - they are easy to outmaneuver, and can be taken out either by a jump or a roll.

Despite this, Moto Bugs are among the most common causes of death for novice players, as if one does nothing or just holds , a Moto Bug will kill Sonic in the opening stage of the game.

Game appearances

As An Enemy

• Moto Bug, in Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)
• Moto Bug, in Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)
• Motobug, in Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Colours (Wii)
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Generations
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS)
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Jump (2012)
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Lost World
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Lost World (Nintendo 3DS)
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Jump Fever
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Runners
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Runners Adventure
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Mania
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Forces
• Moto Bug, in Sonic Frontiers

Other appearances

• Sonic Drift 2: Obstacle in Hill Top 1 and Hill Top 2.
• Sonic Rivals 2: Card Collection 67.
• Sonic Dash: Appears on Green Hill Zone menu screen.
• Sonic Forces: Speed Battle: Moto-Bug and Honor Guard items.

Related enemies

Enemies

• New Motora
• Boing-o-Bot
• Ladybuggy
• Akatento
• Aotento

Bosses

• Lady Bug

Gallery

Artwork

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  Concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog, released 2010-01-27.

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  Concept art for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I.

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  Moto Bug render for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I.

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  Promotional Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Xbox Live Avatar prop.

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  Moto Bug render for Sonic Colours.

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  Moto Bug render for Sonic Generations.

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  Moto Bug render for Sonic Runners.

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  Illustration of the Moto Bug "Jimmy" and Heavy Rider for Sonic Mania.

Screenshots

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  Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit): found in Green Hill Zone (with prototype screenshots suggesting a further planned appearance in Spring Yard Zone).

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  Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit): found in Green Hill

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  Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I: found in Splash Hill Zone

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  Sonic Colours: found in Starlight Carnival

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  Sonic Generations (3DS): found in Green Hill

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  Sonic Generations: found in Green Hill

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  Sonic Lost World: found in Windy Hill

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  Sonic Runners:

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  Sonic Runners Adventure

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  Sonic Mania: found in Green Hill Zone

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  Sonic Forces: found in Green Hill and Mystic Jungle

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  Sonic Frontiers: found in Cyber Space

Technical information

Game	Object ID #	Code offset	Mappings offset	Compressed art offset	Subparameters
Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)	$40	$F61A	$F7AE	$37582 (Nemesis Format, 29 blocks)	$00
Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear)	$08
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nick Arcade prototype)	$40	$F248		$AD7B0	$00