Badniks
Badniks are robotic enemies in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise. They are typically created and deployed by the villain Dr. Ivo Robotnik (Eggman) and other antagonists to patrol zones, hinder Sonic, and harvest energy from the environment. The term "badnik" is used within the series to describe these devices, which commonly take the form of mechanical animals or insects.
In gameplay, badniks function as obstacles that can be defeated or bypassed. Destroying a badnik often yields
Across the franchise, badniks encompass a wide range of designs, including ground-based units that roll or skitter,
Beyond the games, badniks appear in Sonic-related media such as comics and animated series, where they are