Learn all about Aerial Attacks in Sonic Unleashed! Discover combos like Flying Double-Punch, Aerial Claw Slash, Diving Bodypress, and more to dominate enemies from mid-air.
Aerial Attacks are special combos performed while Sonic is in mid-air. To initiate them, you can use the Sho-claw-ken (X, X, A) or Sho-hog-ken (Y, Y, A) inputs to get airborne. Be aware that performing these combos immediately after Sonic's Double Jumps or Dash Jumps might prevent him from completing the full sequence.
Here's a breakdown of the different Aerial Attacks:
| Name | Combat Level Learned | Controls | Description | Tips/Tricks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Double-Punch | Basic Technique | While in midair, press the Y Button twice. | Sonic does 2 straight punches while in midair. | A basic Aerial Attack to start out with. This can be used after jumping. |
| Aerial Claw Slash | Basic Technique | While in midair, press the X Button twice. | Sonic does 2 wide claw attacks while in midair. | A basic Aerial Attack to start out with. This can be used after jumping. |
| Diving Bodypress | Basic Technique | While in midair, press the A Button. | While in midair, Sonic spreads his arms, claws, and legs out and body slams the ground, hitting any enemy within the impact. | You can only use this after using Sho-hog-ken, Sho-claw-ken, Were-Hammer, or Wild Whirl Were-Hammer. |
| Aerial Piledriver | Basic Technique | While in midair, press the B Button when near a medium sized enemy. | While in midair, Sonic grabs a medium sized enemy and smashes them into the ground, hitting all enemies with the impact's range. | This Attack is perfect to use at the end of other Aerial Attacks. It cannot only defeat one enemy but damage others waiting for you on the ground. |
| Flying Double-Punch Crush | 4 | While in midair, press the Y Button twice and then press the A Button. | Same as Flying Double Punch except Sonic ends with a forward kick. | This attack sends enemies flying. |
| Aerial Claw Slash and Spin | 5 | While in midair, press the X Button twice and then press the A Button. | Same as Aerial Claw Slash except ends by spinning forward. | This attack can also push Sonic pass certain areas while in midair. |
| Shooting Star Combo | 8 | While in midair, press the Y Button 3 times and then press the A Button. | Same as Flying Double Punch except Sonic does a forward cartwheel and swings both fists down, knocking an enemy into the ground. | Without the last A Button press, this gives Sonic an extra attack to Flying Double Punch. With the last A Button press, the enemy sent into the ground sends all enemies on the ground near it flying backwards. |
| Typhoon Combo | 9 | While in midair, press the X Button 3 times and then press the A Button. | Same as Aerial Claw Slash except ends by doing a wide claw attack and spinning forward. | Without the last A Button press, this gives Sonic an extra attack to Aerial Claw Slash. With the last A Button press, Sonic finishes the enemy or attacks any other flying enemies in the air. |
| Crescent Moon Strike | 22 | Press the Y Button twice, the X Button twice, and immediately press the A Button afterward | After doing a Flying Double-Punch, Sonic does a flip and a series of straight punches, and bashes the enemy into the ground like the Shooting Star Combo. | Without the last A Button press, Sonic sends the enemy flying. With the last A Button press, the enemy is sent into the ground sending all enemies on the ground near it flying backwards. This Attack is perfect for defeating 1 enemy quickly and then focusing on the others. |
| Hurricane Combo | 23 | Press the X Button twice, the Y Button twice, and immediately press the A Button afterward | After doing an Aerial Claw Slash, Sonic stretches and swings his arms in front and back of him, then spins, and does a reverse spin roundhouse punch. | Without the last A Button press, Sonic spins in the air with his arms wide out damaging any enemies already in the air. With the last A Button press, they are sent flying. Personally, I prefer without the last A Button press because his arms are further out then with any other attack and enemies sent into the air are already defeated. |
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