The lists on this page denote the various actions that each of the character classes can perform in Sonic Adventure 2. While they all share actions denoted in the "Common Actions" section, not all characters can perform all actions through normal means.
Common Actions
All characters pull their actions from the entries in this list, though some of the actions are exclusive to speed-types.
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 0
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None
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| 1
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Move
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| 2
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Unknown
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This action is used when running through the corkscrew section at the end of Radical Highway
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| 3
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Spin Dash charge
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| 4
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Spin Dash
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| 5
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Unknown
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| 6
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Jump
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| 7
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Spring
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| 8
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Spring Path
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Trajectory cannot be influenced until the path is finished
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| 9
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Launched by object
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This is used when the player lets go of the vines in Green Forest/White Jungle and the large missile in Metal Harbor
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| 10
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Midair
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Falling without using a jump and being caught in an updraft are examples of this action's usage
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| 11
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Ledge balance
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| 12
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Brake
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| 13
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Jump Dash
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| 14
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Push
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| 15
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Hurt
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| 16
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Wall bump
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| 17
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Skidding
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| 18
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Object Action
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This action is handled by the object's code. Some examples are the Goal Ring, the platforms that lock the mech characters in place, and the Mystic Melody portals
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| 19
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Pick up object
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| 20
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Put down object
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| 21
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Stand with object
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| 22
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Begin to grab large object
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| 23
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Grab tree
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This is also used after pushing/pulling a large object
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| 24
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Release object
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| 25
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Move with object
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| 26
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Throw object
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| 27
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Brake with object
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| 28
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Fall with object
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| 29
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Jump with object
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| 30
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Spring with object
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| 31
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Spring path with object
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Trajectory cannot be influenced until the path is finished
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| 32
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Pull
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| 33
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Throw object in midair
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| 34
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Shake tree
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| 35
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Shake object
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| 36
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Unknown
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| 37
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Unknown
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| 38
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Captured
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| 39
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Grab onto ledge
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| 40
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Ledge recover
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| 41
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Fail to pick up large object
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| 42
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Whistle
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| 43
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Pet
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| 44
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Throw Chao into machine
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| 45
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Mystic Melody
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| 46
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Mystic Melody fail
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This action is used on the first frame when the Mystic Melody is played again after a successful activation
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| 47
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Mystic Melody fail
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This action is used when the Mystic Melody is played again after its effect has been activated
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| 48
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Look at Mystic Melody Shrine
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This action is used when examining the Mystic Melody Shrine without the upgrade
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| 49
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Uproot
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| 50
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Look at Hint Monitor
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| 51
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Pulley
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| 52
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Sliding on water current
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| 53
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Disable controls
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Some examples of this action are interacting with the Mystic Melody shrines, being scared by Boos, putting on the Sunglasses upgrade, and breathing air bubbles
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| 54
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Event
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This action is used whenever a mini-event is running and during the 2P Intro sequences
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| 55
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Drown
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| 56
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Sinking in quicksand
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| 57
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Death
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| 58
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Debug
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This action cannot be activated with hunting-types
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Speed-Type Actions
The following actions are exclusive to Sonic, Shadow, Amy and Metal Sonic, provided that they're allowed to perform said actions.
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 59
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Light Dash
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| 60
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Light Attack
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| 61
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Somersault
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| 62
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Somersault (continuous)
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| 63
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Somersault slide
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| 64
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Somersault end
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| 65
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Somersault cancel
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| 66
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Somersault from a running start
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| 67
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Somersault from a running start (continuous)
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| 68
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Somersault punch
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| 69
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Bounce Attack
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| 70
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Bounce Attack rebound
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| 71
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Grind
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| 72
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Hold onto ceiling rail
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| 73
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Grind trick
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| 74
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Magic Hand
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| 75
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Ramp trick
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| 76
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Board
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| 77
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Unknown
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| 78
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Brake on board
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| 79
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Fall with board
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| 80
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Jump with board
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| 81
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Board trick
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| 82
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Wall bump with board
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| 83
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Activate Gravity Lever
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| 84
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2P Speed Up
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| 85
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2P Attack
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| 86
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2P Stop Time
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| 87
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Black Shield
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SA2B only
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Hunting-Type Actions
The following actions are exclusive to Knuckles, Rouge, Tikal and Chaos Zero, provided that they're allowed to perform said actions.
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 59
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Glide
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| 60
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Bounds glide
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Used when hitting the death zone boundaries while gliding, causing an automatic U-turn to occur
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| 61
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Dig into ground
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| 62
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Jump out of dig
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| 63
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Unknown
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| 64
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Failed ground digging
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| 65
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Dig into wall
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| 66
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Dig out of wall
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| 67
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Unknown
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| 68
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Failed wall digging
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| 69
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Climbing wall
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| 70
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Climb up wall ledge
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| 71
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First standing punch/kick
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| 72
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Second standing punch/kick
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| 73
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Third standing punch/kick
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| 74
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First running punch/kick
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| 75
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Second running punch/kick
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| 76
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Third running punch/kick
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| 77
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Spiral Upper/Screw Kick
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| 78
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Drill Claw/Dive
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| 79
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Float in water
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| 80
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Swim
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| 81
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Dive underwater
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| 82
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Sunglasses
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| 83
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2P Earthquake
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| 84
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2P Attack
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| 85
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2P Stop Opponent
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| 86
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Turtle dive
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| 87
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Hold underwater turtle
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Mech-Type Actions
The following actions are exclusive to Mech Tails, Mech Eggman, Chao Walker and Dark Chao Walker, provided that they're allowed to perform said actions.
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 59
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Unknown
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| 60
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Hover
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| 61
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Boxing Glove
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| 62
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Propeller Punch
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| 63
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2P Missile Special
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| 64
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Rocket Launcher
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| 65
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Power Laser
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| 66
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Fire Homing Missile
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| 67
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Melee attack knockback
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Tails Actions
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 59
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Fly
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| 60
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Tail attack
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Eggman Actions
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 59
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Unknown
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| 60
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Swipe/kick attack
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Super Sonic/Shadow Actions
The following actions are exclusive to Super Sonic and Super Shadow.
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 59
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Float in place
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| 60
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Move
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| 61
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Dash up
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| 62
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Dash down
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| 63
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Dash diagonal up
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| 64
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Dash diagonal down
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| 65
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Unknown
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| 66
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Switch character
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| 67
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Homing dash
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Transition Actions
The following actions are universally applied and will override the current action when certain criteria are met.
| ID |
Description |
Notes
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| 0
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Null
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| 1
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Unknown
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Forces the "Special Path" action. Seemingly unused, as that action is automatically applied during its single use case.
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| 2
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Unknown
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Forces Action 5. Seemingly unused, as this action is only referenced for speed-type characters.
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| 3
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Propulsion
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Activated when touching dash panels, rebounding off of an Artificial Chaos' body, or dealing damage to Biolizard, forcing a locked temporary movement vector.
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| 4
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Spring
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Forces the Spring action
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| 5
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Launch Panel
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Activated when touching launch panels. Forces the Midair action
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| 6
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Spring Path
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Forces the Spring Path action
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| 7
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Object Launch
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Forces the Object Launch action, activated when being released from automated objects like the Green Forest vines and the Metal Harbor missile
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| 8
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Updraft
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Forces the Updraft action
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| 9
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Object Control
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Forces the Object Control action
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| 10
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Path Spin
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Activated during the warp tube sections in Crazy Gadget and the S-tube sections in Green Hill. This places the player in the 11th animation (Spin Dash Charge for speed-types) while moving along an automated path.
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| 11
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Unknown
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| 12
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Unknown
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| 13
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Unknown
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| 14
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Unknown
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| 15
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Object Control Release
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Activated when an object that uses the Object Control action re-enables regular controls.
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| 16
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Spring Spin
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Activated when touching wide springs. This places the player in the Spin Dash action while being propelled by the spring's power settings.
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| 17
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Unknown
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| 18
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Unknown
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| 19
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Unknown
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| 20
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Pulley
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Forces the Pulley action
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| 21
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Unknown
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| 22
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Captured
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Forces the Captured action
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| 23
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Captured
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Forces the Captured action. Identical to transition action 22, with the only difference being an altered voice ID.
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| 24
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Wall Bump
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Forces the Wall Bump action
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| 25
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Air Bubble
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Activated when breathing an air bubble. Resets the underwater timer and places the player in the Disable Controls action temporarily
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| 26
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Spawn Held Object
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Activated when using the Magic Hand ability. Forces the Held Stand action
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| 27
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Drown
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Forces the Drown action
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| 28
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Quicksand Sink
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Forces the Quicksand Sink action
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| 29
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Unknown
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| 30
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Unknown
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| 31
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Object Grind
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Activated when interacting with objects coded to behave like grind rails, not the ones that are part of the level geometry
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| 32
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Object Ceiling Rail
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Activated when interacting with objects coded to behave like ceiling rails, not the ones that are part of the level geometry
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| 33
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Scared
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Activated when being scared by Boos. Forces the Disable Controls action
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| 34
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Board
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Activated when passing through a board trigger. Forces the Board Fall action
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| 35
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Water Slide
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Forces the Sliding on Water Current action
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| 36
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Unknown
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| 37
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Death
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Forces the Death action
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