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'''Grounder''' is a fictional robot in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] universe. He is a loyal, yet dim-witted robot who serves [[Dr. Robotnik]] throughout the cartoon ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (which is where he is mostly recognised from), along with the chicken-like [[Scratch]]. He is a short, green machine with tanklike treads instead of feet.  He has a drill for a nose as well as for hands. Grounder specializes mainly in gadgetry; he can turn his drill "hands" into any number of weapons or tools, stores assorted equipment (commonly, a telephone) in his torso, and (according to the episode showing his creation) even has the components of a Swiss Army knife installed in his tongue.  Grounder also seems to be the most fragile of Robotnik's robots (himself, Scratch, and [[Coconuts]]), getting blown to bits slightly more often than the others.
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{{EnemyBob
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| image=Sonic2 MD Artwork Grounder.png
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| game=Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
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| game2=Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
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| affiliation=Eggman Empire
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| hits=1
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| points=100
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}}
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:''This page deals with the mass-produced Badnik model. For more on the [[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]] character, see [[Grounder (AoStH)]].''
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'''Grounder'''{{fileref|Sonic2 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf|page=8}}, called '''Handrill''' (ハンドリル) in the Japanese manual{{fileref|Sonic2 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf|page=25}}, is a mole-like [[Badnik]] from the 16-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' found in [[Aquatic Ruin Zone]]. Its colour is red and blue or red and gold. They mainly attack by breaking through walls in a surprise attack, much like the similar [[Burrobot]] enemy from ''[[Sonic 1]]'s'' [[Labyrinth Zone]].
  
Despite his best efforts, most of Grounder's attempts to capture [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]] end in complete failure.  His constant failure makes Robotnik shout abuse and threaten him most of the time.  Grounder is also easily tricked, as is Scratch; Sonic would often appear in disguise, as anyone from an old lady to a pizza delivery guy.  Fooled time and time again by the hedgehog, Scratch and Grounder never really stand a chance, and are mainly used for comic effect.
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The enemy reappeared in ''[[Sonic Pocket Adventure]]'''s [[Aquatic Relix Zone]].
  
Grounder (called Handrill in the [[Sonic 2 JP Manual|Japanese Manual]]) is also a [[Badnik]] in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' games in [[Aquatic Ruin Zone]].  Its colour is red and blue or red and gold, rather than green, but beyond that it is almost a perfect match for the cartoon character.  They mainly attack by breaking through walls in a surprise attack, much like the similar [[Burrobot]] enemy from the [[Labyrinth Zone]].
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==Technical information==
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|[[SCHG:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (16-bit)]]
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|Grounder
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|$8E
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|$36A76
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|$36CF0
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|$8970E ([[Nemesis Format]], 50 blocks)
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|$00
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|[[SCHG:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (16-bit)]]
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|Grounder in wall
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|$8D
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|$36A76
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|$36CF0
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|$8970E ([[Nemesis Format]], 50 blocks)
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|}
  
Grounder is also a character in [[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]], a game which used many characters from ''[[Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' as opponents.
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==References==
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==Technical Information==
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{{S2MDOmni|2}}
 
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{{SPAOmni|2}}
 
 
8970E
 
Grounder [[sprite]] art ([[Nemesis Format]], 50 blocks)
 
 
 
 
 
1B
 
Grounder [[pattern load cue]]
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Characters]]
 
[[Category:Badniks]]
 
[[Category:AoStH]]
 

Latest revision as of 21:37, 28 November 2019

Sonic2 MD Artwork Grounder.png
Grounder
Games: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit), Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
Affiliation: Eggman Empire
Hits to defeat: 1
Points: 100
This page deals with the mass-produced Badnik model. For more on the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog character, see Grounder (AoStH).

GrounderMedia:Sonic2 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf[1], called Handrill (ハンドリル) in the Japanese manualMedia:Sonic2 MD US SonicJam manual.pdf[2], is a mole-like Badnik from the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 found in Aquatic Ruin Zone. Its colour is red and blue or red and gold. They mainly attack by breaking through walls in a surprise attack, much like the similar Burrobot enemy from Sonic 1's Labyrinth Zone.

The enemy reappeared in Sonic Pocket Adventure's Aquatic Relix Zone.

Technical information

Game Description Object ID # Code offset Mappings offset Compressed art offset Subparameters
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) Grounder $8E $36A76 $36CF0 $8970E (Nemesis Format, 50 blocks) $00
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) Grounder in wall $8D $36A76 $36CF0 $8970E (Nemesis Format, 50 blocks)

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