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Notes and Strategy (16)
Sonic & Knuckles

Notes and Strategy (16)

Learn how to defeat Dr. Robotnik's Giant Robot in Sonic & Knuckles. Destroy all 18 fingers to progress.

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Learn how to defeat Dr. Robotnik's Giant Robot in Sonic & Knuckles. Destroy all 18 fingers to progress.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When the floor begins to shake, Robotnik's Giant Robot will appear on the left side of the screen.
  2. 2
    The robot will use its six fingers to pound the floor.
  3. 3
    Each finger requires 3 hits to destroy, meaning you must hit the fingers a total of 18 times.
  4. 4
    You can use the Spin Dash ability to quickly move between the two sets of fingers and destroy them more rapidly.
  5. 5
    Once all fingers are destroyed, Robotnik's Giant Robot will sink beneath the floor.
  6. 6
    As the floor starts to collapse again, the Giant Robot will surface on the left side of the screen for the second part of the battle.
  7. 7
    This second part requires 8 hits to defeat Dr. Robotnik's Giant Robot.
Tips
  • Utilize the Spin Dash to efficiently target and destroy the robot's fingers.
  • Focus on destroying the fingers quickly to advance to the next phase of the battle.

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