Eggrobo
From Sonic Retro
Eggrobo (エッグロボ), or occasionally Eggmanrobo in Japan, are android badniks who make their first appearance in Sonic & Knuckles' Sky Sanctuary Zone. Shaped like an egg with arms and legs (clearly made to resemble Dr. Eggman), Eggrobos hover in place and attack with a laser pistol.
General
In Sonic or Tails' stories through Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Eggrobos are first seen during the cutscene at the start of Sky Sanctuary Zone, launching from the Death Egg's equatorial circumference as the great battlestation climbs back into space under the power of the Master Emerald. These rotund badniks are the only foes (bar Mecha Sonic) to be found in Sky Sanctuary.
For Knuckles, however, one of these badniks plays a more integral story role. While Sonic and Tails deal with Eggman himself throughout S3&K, the echidna's boss fights feature an Eggrobo piloting the boss machines during every level except for Flying Battery Zone (and, occasionally, Mushroom Hill Zone).
Sonic R
Eggrobo is also an unlockable character in Sonic R, with stats and abilities similar to those of Eggman. Sonic Channel featured Japanese language profiles of the Sonic R characters; translated, Eggrobo's is as follows:
Eggmanrobo
Eggman created this robot intending to surpass his strongest robots, including the other Metals. However, it demonstrated its true strength on its first mission: thanks to its comical body, it ignores air resistance . . . Eggman boasts of the offensive abilities he gave it, and it still matches Metal Sonic's speed.
[Appearance requirements] Collect 5 tokens in Regal Ruin in Grand Prix mode and finish better than fourth place to begin a one-on-one match with Eggmanrobo. Win this race and Eggmanrobo will become a possible choice on the character select screen.
Key Advice:
- Low turning ability. Use
Buttons effectively to struggle through corners. - On the water, deceleration occurs immediately. Hurry to land to recover.
- Eggmanrobo has a huge body. When a course is difficult to see, press the
button to change your viewpoint.
Other continuities
When Eggrobos appeared in the Archie Sonic the Hedgehog comic books, they were referred to as "Eggbots."