Notes and Strategy (26)

When the Pyramid Guardian approaches, you can hit it, but it will have no effect.

To defeat this Mini-Boss, trick it into entering the quicksand nearby.

Jump into the quicksand and wait for the Guardian to head towards you.

Keep jumping in the quicksand, and the Guardian will jump into it, destroying the Mini-Boss.

Alternatively, go to the right side of the screen and hit the Guardian constantly; eventually, the impact of your attacks will send it into the quicksand.

When you appear in the pyramid, pull the lever to activate the lanterns.

Go right and pull the levers to turn on the lanterns.

Head right and push the black block to the right.

Go through the opening and go up.

Go left and collect the Invincibility.

Push the black block to the left and leave.

Run through the loop de loop, and you'll land on the opened Prison Egg.

Push the black block to the left and go through the opening.

Press the lever and go down the slides.

When you see a swing above a particular slide, jump onto it and go past the Starpost. (If you don't jump onto the correct slide, you'll go down an infinite loop of slides instead. To continue through the level, wait for Knuckles to land near the correct slide again and try to jump onto it this time.)

Push the black block to the left and go up.

Push the yellow block and ride it.

When you get through the opening, jump on the swing and use the pulley lift.

Push the black block to the right and go up the opening.

Go right and run through the loop-de-loops.

Go past the Starpost and push the black block to the right.

Jump on the swing and press the lever.

Go through the opening and break the container.

When the sand rises, go left and then up.

Jump on the swing and push the black block to the left.

Go right and head through the opening.

Break the container and press the lever.

Go right and then left.

Push the black block to the right to reveal an opening.

Go through the opening and push the black boulder to the right.

Go right and jump on the swing.

Press the lever and push the black block.

Jump down the opening and go right.

Jump on the swing and use the pulley lift.

Go right and press the lever.

Run through the loop de loop and go left.

Use the pulley lift and head right.

Go past the Starpost and head down the slide.

Run through the loop de loop and use the spring to land on the slide.

Go down the slide and run through another loop de loop.

Go right and use the lever.

When you see two moving platforms, drop down and break through the eastern wall (you can't take Sonic's route due to Knuckles' low jump).

After a while, you'll arrive in a room where the exit is locked.

If you push the black block, it will go back to its original position too quickly for you to progress.

Smash the container to fill the room with sand.

Push the yellow block over to the black block.

When the wall rises to its zenith, head for the exit.

Press the lever and go right.

Push the black block to the right and position Knuckles on it.

Quickly glide over to the western wall and then glide right.

Break through the eastern walls and go past the exit.

When you reach a Starpost, push the black block and drop down to battle the Boss.