For the creature in Sonic X, see Boom.

The Boos^[3] (ブー^[1][2], Bū^?) are creatures that appear in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. They a breed of ghosts who inhabit mines and pyramids on Earth^[1][2] and are the servants of King Boom Boo.

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What role do Boos play in Sonic the Hedgehog 3?

Boos do not feature in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. These ghost creatures serve King Boom Boo and are known for inhabiting mines and pyramids. They first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2, where they are found in stages like Pyramid Cave and Pumpkin Hill. Boos can become invisible and possess a spirit form. In Sonic Runners, they assist characters like Rouge the Bat against Dr. Eggman.

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Who is King Boom Boo in the Sonic series?

King Boom Boo, the King of Ghosts in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, leads the Boos and Boom Boos. This colossal ghost haunted a castle in the U.S. in Sonic X, confronting Sonic and friends when a talisman was removed. He first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2 and has cameo roles in Sonic Rivals 2, Sonic Runners, and Team Sonic Racing.

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How are Boos different from other Sonic ghosts?

Boos, appearing in Sonic Adventure 2, differ from other Sonic ghosts like Boom Boos and Hyudoros. They inhabit mines and pyramids, can levitate, and become invisible. Boos evaporate when damaged, unlike Boom Boos, which shrink. Often mistaken for Boom Boos, Boos are small, white ghosts with a scary smile and tail, serving King Boom Boo.

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Why do Boos inhabit mines and pyramids?

Boos, a type of ghost in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, inhabit mines and pyramids because they enjoy surprising those who approach. These locations, often abandoned, align with common beliefs about ghost habitats. Boos serve King Boom Boo and possess powers like levitation and intangibility.

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What distinguishes attack type Boos from normal Boos?

Attack type Boos are distinct from normal Boos by their larger size, red and orange eyes, and sharper hands with three fingers. They have open mouths with sharp black teeth. Unlike passive normal Boos, attack type Boos are energetic and can harm players by chasing them and holding them for other enemies. Defeating them grants points, but they do not release Animals or Chaos Drives.

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Description

Anatomy

Boos typically have white round bodies. Normal Boos have black, soulless eyes, knitted up mouths, small thin hands, and two small sharp points on their bottom which resemble legs. Attack type Boos are larger and have red and orange maniac eyes with black pupils, sharper hands with three pointy fingers and the ends on their bottom have merged into one. Their mouths are also opened, revealing sharp black teeth.

Personality

Similar to King Boom Boo, the Boos are mischievous and malicious, giggling whenever they cause misdeeds. They take pleasure in scaring anyone that approach them.^[2] While normal Boos are rather passive, attack type Boos are much more energetic. Despite being nothing more than objects of fear for individuals like Tails, they are said to be actually nice creatures.^[1]

Powers and abilities

The Boos have the ability to levitate and move through midair. As ghosts, they can turn themselves invisible and possess a spirit physiology that causes them to evaporate whenever they take too much damage while tangible. Nevertheless, most are unable to harm people.^[2]

History

Past

In the deep past, the Boos were once ruled by King Boom Boo who was once a corrupt human king. Led by greed, the King brought them to what would become the Hidden Base in search of a talisman that grants eternal life in exchange for a sacrifice, which the King planned to pay with the lives of his loyal guards. As the King approached the talisman, his guards were dragged one by one into the darkness of the pyramid, meeting their demise. Believing their deaths had successfully paid the price.

Upon grabbing the talisman, the king transformed into a ghost, realizing the true sacrifice was his own life. He spent the rest of his eternal life as a lost and restless spirit, forever paying the price for his sinful greed.

Sonic Adventure 2

The Boos first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2 and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. The can be found in the following stages for each character:

In this game, there are two types of Boo: ones with black eyes (normal type) and ones with red and yellow eyes (attack type).^[2] Normal Boos are harmless and scurry along the ground, but will also hide in gravestones, pumpkins, and even just in the ground. When approached, these Boos will pop up in the playable character's face to feign an attack. This does not inflict damage but can briefly stun the playable character. After a while, the Boo will disappear, although the player will not earn any points.

Unlike normal Boos, attack type Boos can hurt the player like regular enemies. These Boos will float around normally until they spot the player and will start chasing them down. Should they reach the playable character, they will either hold them in place for other enemies to attack them, or attack directly. While just touching an attack type Boo will damage the player, defeating one will grant the player three hundred points.

Throwing objects at these enemies will not affect on them, and when defeated in battle, the Boos release neither Animals or Chaos Drives.

Sonic Lost World

In the Wii U version and PC version of Sonic Lost World, both the Boos and Boom Boos appear exclusively in Sky Road Zone 4. In gameplay, the Boos are indestructible obstacles that move left or right across the screen in long rows and cause damage when touched. The player has to avoid them using the Magenta Rhythm Color Power.

Team Sonic Racing

In Team Sonic Racing, the Boos appear in Boo's House. When racing along this track, the player can see them in the background, especially inside the track's signature long corridor with columns. Inside the corridor room in particular, the Boos will from time to time appear between two columns where they will jump upward. Afterward, they will disappear and create a pink wall of flames between their two columns which deals damage to all racers who pass through it.

Other game appearances

Sonic Runners

In Sonic Runners, Boos appear as a Rare Power Type Buddy which boosts score for destroying super enemies and turn enemies into super enemies after reaching certain Combo amounts.

During the "Halloween" event, the Boos were being brainwashed by Dr. Eggman, who fed them a special candy. A Boo thus aligned itself with Rouge the Bat and E-123 Omega to stop Eggman. When Team Sonic joined the mission, the Boo helped guide the team to Eggman hideout. During the showdown with Eggman and the enslaved King Boom Boo, the Boo then brought Omega a searchlight in accordance to Rouge's orders, which Omega used to restore King Boom Boo to normal.

Sonic Forces: Speed Battle

Within Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, a Boo serves as a companion to Mummy Knuckles and can be seen floating by his head at all times, similar to Cheese with Cream the Rabbit within the same game. Additionally, Boos make an appearance in two of Mummy Knuckles' items, the Jump Scare, where Mummy Knuckles sends out a Boo that travels forward and then back with any player hit by the Boo having their screen obfuscated with a large amount of Boo, and the Boo-Boost which, similarly, covers any players screens with a large collection of Boo if Mummy Knuckles runs into them.

Sonic Speed Simulator

In Sonic Speed Simulator, Boos appear as enemies during the "Boo Bash Event". Upon defeating one gives the player 5 points, and adds up to their completion gauge.

Sonic Blitz

In Sonic Blitz, The Boos species are mentioned in King Boom Boo's card origin stating how he is the king of all boos.

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

In Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, along with their leader King Boom Boo being am item in this game, Boos appear in various haunted courses like Wonder Museum, Sand Road, and Kraken Bay either to provide obstacles for the racers, or to interact with the environment.

Variants

Boom Boo

Main article: Boom Boo

Boom Boo is large variation of Boos who also first appears in Sonic Adventure 2. Boom Boos look identical to normal Boos, but are able to evaporate three times larger after taking damage or shrink down after being defeated and eventually become attack-type Boos.

In other media

Sonic X

Main article: Boom

In the anime series Sonic X and its comic series published by Archie Comics, the Boos are called Booms. In this media, they are a breed of ghosts from Earth who haunt an ancient castle and the minions of King Boom Boo. They first appeared in "Sonic's Scream Test" where they accidentally released into the living world. However, Sonic and his allies were able to save their victims and reseal them.

The Booms would later return in the Sonic X comics to help King Boom Boo escape into the living world by brainwashing people. However, they were convinced to return to their eternal resting place.

Trivia

• Before Sonic Adventure 2, there have been similar ghost enemies called Hyudoros, which act similarly like Boos and are featured inside the pyramid at the second act of Sandopolis Zone in Sonic & Knuckles. Despite these facts, both Boos/Boom Boos and Hyudoros can be considered separate ghost species.
• In Sonic Runners, Boos are mistaken for Boom Boos in the game's cutscenes.
• In Sonic Runners, Boos were called "Boobs" for a short while until a patch was released.
• Coincidentally, Boos share the same English name as the Super Mario enemies of the same name.
  • Another coincidence is that both enemies are small white ghosts with a scary smile and a "tail". They also have a leader who's much bigger and scarier than them who is also a king.

Gallery

Artwork

Gallery
Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic Channel - Halloween 2019. Art by Yui Karasuno. Sonic Channel - Halloween 2022. Art by Yui Karasuno. Jump Scare Boo-Boost Sonic Racing CrossWorlds promotional artwork. Art by Pocho.

Models

Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Runners

Promotional material

Sonic Superstars Start Book

Yonkoma, Sonic Superstars Start Book

Screenshots

Gallery
Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic Lost World (Wii U) Team Sonic Racing

References