Dr. Eggman

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Dr. Eggman
Dr. Eggman's Artwork from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Full name Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik[1][2]
Species Human
First appearance Puzzle Construction (1991, cameo)
Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic Vol. 1 (1991, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Sonic Dream Team (2023, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario-related media)
Latest portrayal Mike Pollock (2005–present)
Kotaro Nakamura (Japanese; 2016–present)
“You'll find out how strong we really are soon enough! Mark my words!”
Dr. Eggman, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Dr. Ivo Robotnik, better known as Dr. Eggman, is the main antagonist in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise and the arch-nemesis of Sonic, similarly to Bowser's conflict with Mario. His only Super Mario appearances are in the Mario & Sonic series, where he is a playable character in every installment and a recurring major in a few of the games' story modes, along with Bowser. Dr. Eggman is voiced by Mike Pollock, who has provided his voice since Shadow the Hedgehog.

History[edit]

Mario & Sonic series[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Dr. Eggman, as well as several other Sonic the Hedgehog series characters, appears in the Olympic crossover game Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He is a Skill player who also has a high speed stat, but he lacks power and stamina, similar to Peach.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Bowser and Dr. Eggman
Dr. Eggman teams up with Bowser.

Eggman appears as a playable character in the sequel Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, and appeared in the first trailer for the game along with Sonic, Mario, and Wario. He is again a skill type character. In the DS version of the game, he is one of two main antagonists of Adventure Tour along with Bowser. He and Bowser try to stop the 2010 Olympic Winter Games by capturing all the snow spirits. They would like to make their own Olympic Games, but Mario, Sonic, and their friends stopped Eggman and Bowser.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

Dr. Eggman appears once again as a Skill type playable character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He has a very high Technique level and performs well at events such as Gymnastics. He appears alongside all of the other athletes at the start of the game's opening, as well as later appearing competing in Badminton - Doubles and Track Cycling - Team Pursuit. An outfit based on Dr. Eggman can be unlocked for Miis to wear.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Dr. Eggman is included in the Tricksters class and is hence only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Dr. Eggman first appears in the opening, in which he and Bowser reveal and begin their plan to cover London with Phantasmal Fog to prevent the Olympic Games from happening as they had not been invited.

Due to the presence of Bowser's minions guarding the Fog machines, Mario, Sonic, and their respective groups do not realize Dr. Eggman to be partially behind the appearance of the fog until The Mysterious Thief, when Rouge remembers that he brainwashed her, and Enter Bowser?!, when Bowser Jr. accidentally mentions him having discussions with Bowser. Rouge and Jet direct the Heroes group to the British Museum in Mario and Sonic, and they and Toad later find Eggman Nega there maintaining the fog as a favor. They later find out that Dr. Eggman had visited the museum to gather information about the Phantasmal Fog.

Wario later encounters Dr. Eggman and defeats him in an Event in an attempt to destroy a fog machine obstructing his business venture, but the machine is revealed to be a hologram and Dr. Eggman escapes. Wario and Waluigi later find him with Metal Sonic, and defeat them in an Event and destroy the real fog machine and try to get some compensation. In The Banana Incident, it is also revealed that Dr. Eggman had installed a chip in Omega to have him perform task for him. In Clear Skies Again, it is revealed that the Dr. Eggman Wario and Waluigi cornered was a hologram, and Dr. Eggman releases the fog over London once again.

In To the Ruins!, Omega recovers enough of his memory to establish more of the details of Dr. Eggman's plan, as well as revealing his lab to be within Big Ben. In The Grand Showdown, Mario, Luigi, Sonic and Tails arrive to confront Dr. Eggman and Bowser, who have been powered up by the Phantasmal Fog, and Mario and Sonic defeat them both in an Olympic Event. After the fog is sealed away, Dr. Eggman and Bowser reveal their motive for their plans, and Toad calls them over the walkie-talkie to inform them that they can still compete if they go to the Main Stadium, and the pair accept the offer, later appearing at the opening ceremony.

Dr. Eggman is mentioned in the first two Challengers bonus episodes, where his robots have been rampaging around London, and appears in Junior Triumphant, in which he agrees to let Bowser Jr. challenge Metal Sonic, aiming to help refine the robot. Dr. Eggman also appears in the Tricksters Bonus episodes, in which he trains Metal Sonic to improve him for the Olympic Games, first against Waluigi, and later against Wario, from whom he obtains the fog urn. In The Fog Returns, he uses the Phantasmal Fog from the urn to create an imposter of Sonic, and later explains the history of the fog to Metal Sonic, Orbot and Cubot. Dr. Eggman's invitation is frequently referred to in the Girls Bonus episodes, as it is accidentally ruined twice, delaying the invitations being sent out, causing him and Bowser to investigate the delay in The Real Beginning. After losing to Peach and Amy in an event, the pair wait for their invitations, but find them dropped by some Toads and mistake them for love letters to Mario and Sonic from Peach and Amy, causing them to leave and head off sightseeing.

A badge of Dr. Eggman can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Interestingly, Dr. Eggman's bio from the game's website suggests that he is a good character to use for the Rings event, despite the fact that Dr. Eggman is not playable in the event.[3]

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Dr. Eggman also appears in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. He retains his role from previous titles, being a playable Skill type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games[edit]

Dr. Eggman returns yet again in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the Nintendo 3DS version, he is exclusive to 110m Hurdles and Equestrian.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020[edit]

Dr. Eggman reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a playable character. Like many other Super Mario and Sonic characters in the game, Dr. Eggman wears outfits that are event-appropriate. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is among the eight playable characters in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from the 1991 game Sonic The Hedgehog. He also has a prominent role in the Story Mode, where he is trapped in the Tokyo '64 game system.

In the arcade version, he is a playable Technique-type character, having the best technique statistic in the game, while also having average power and low speed.

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Dr. Eggman makes a few minor appearances in the form of collectible items. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Dr. Eggman has a trophy that can be unlocked by collecting over 500 stickers. Furthermore, Dr. Eggman also has his own sticker that increases a character's launch resistance by 39 points. In both Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Dr. Eggman has another trophy of his own, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, he appears as a Spirit.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games[edit]

Profile[edit]

Although the devious Dr. Eggman has great Skill-based abilities, he also is quite powerful. His huge, lumbering frame doesn't give the impression that he would be good at gymnastics, but believe it or not, he can handle the trampoline and vault quite well.

Stats[edit]

Icon Name Type Statistics Emblem
Eggman Olympic Games icon.png Dr. Eggman Skill
Speed
 
Power
 
Skill
 
Stamina
 
MyS emblem Eggman.png

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Wii stats[edit]

Icon Name Type Statistics Special Skill Emblem
Sprite of Dr. Eggman Dr. Eggman Skill
Speed
 
Acceleration
 
Power
 
Skill
 
Egg Spin Eggman Emblem

DS stats[edit]

Icon Name Type Statistics Special Skill Emblem
Eggmandsicon.png Dr. Eggman Skill
Speed
 
Jumping
 
Power
 
Technique
 
Stamina
 
Egg Spin Eggman Emblem

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[edit]

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games[edit]

Super Smash Bros. series[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

BrawlTrophy472.png A sticker of Dr. Eggman
Dr. Eggman's trophy (left) and sticker (right) in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  • Trophy
    • Dr. Eggman
    • Appears in:
    • A self-proclaimed scientific genius. Dr. Eggman sports an IQ of 300 and wants to conquer the world and build his evil empire of Eggmanland. An expert in his field, Dr. Eggman places robotics over all else in life--a reflection of his selfish personality. He doesn't know when to quit and always comes back for more no matter how many times he is defeated by Sonic.
  • Sticker
    • Name: Dr. Eggman
    • Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog
    • Effect: Launch Resistance +39
    • Usable by: Sonic

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U[edit]

DrEggmanTrophy3DS.png Dr. Eggman's trophy render, from Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
A trophy of Dr. Eggman in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (left) / Wii U (right)
  • Trophy
    • Dr. Eggman
    • Appears in:
      • Sonic The Hedgehog (06/1991)
      • Wii U Sonic Lost World (10/2013)
    • Dr. Eggman knows a great deal about robots, which is neat. He also knows how to turn animals INTO robots, which isn't so neat. You'd think a man with an IQ of 300 would stop going up against Sonic, but he keeps on trying, all to build a world around his Eggman Empire. (American English)
    • Here is a man who immortalises animals in mechanical form because he just loves them so much! Wait. That's not quite right... Instead of using his talents for peaceful ventures, Dr. Eggman, a scientist with an IQ of 300, nurtures plans for Eggmanland to reach all four corners of the world. First poaching animals, now this? Terrible. (British English)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]

Name Image Game Type Class Effect How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponents Battle conditions Stage Song
Dr. Eggman Dr. Eggman's spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sonic the Hedgehog Series Primary (3) Legend Grab
Electric Attack ↑
World of Light (Final Battle); Summoned with a Dr. Crygor, Tamagon, and Chansey core and two grab-type cores Roy, Sonic Rule: Bob-omb Festival; Item: Shooting Types
  • Bob-ombs will rain from the sky after a little while
  • The enemy's shooting items have increased power
  • Items will be pulled toward the enemy
Green Hill Zone Green Hill Zone

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Title Description Release date System/format
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Playable character 2007 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games 2008 Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Cameo as a trophy and a sticker Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Boss 2009 Nintendo DS
Playable character
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2011
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games 2013 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U Cameo as a trophy 2014 Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character 2016
Arcade
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Cameo as a spirit 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Playable character 2019

Portrayals[edit]

  • Mike Pollock (2005-present)
  • Chikao Ōtsuka (Japanese; 1998-2014, 2021)
  • Kotaro Nakamura (Japanese; 2016-present)
  • Marc Bretonnière (French; 2011-present)
  • Aldo Stella (Italian; 2011-present)
  • Hartmut Neugebauer (German; 2011-2017, 2019)
  • Johannes Oliver Hamm (German; 2019-present)
  • Francesc Belda (Spanish; 2011-present)

Voice samples[edit]

Audio.svg Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games - Eggman's laugh (Mike Pollock, 2016; recycled from Sonic Generations)
File infoMedia:Eggman laugh.oga
Audio.svg Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - "Why, hello, everyone!" (Mike Pollock, 2020)
File infoMedia:Eggman decide 2020.oga
Help:MediaHaving trouble playing?

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Dr. Eggman.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese Dr.ドクターエッグマン
Dokutā Egguman
Dr.アイヴォ・ロボトニック[4]
Dokutā Aivo Robotonikku
Dr.イーヴォ・"エッグマン"・ロボトニック[5]
Dokutā Īvo "Egguman" Robotonikku
Dr. Eggman

Dr. Ivo Robotnik; Ivo ("eye-vo") is the American pronunciation

Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik; Ivo ("ee-vo") is the Croatian (and intended)[6] pronunciation[7]

Chinese (simplified) 伊沃·“蛋头博士”·罗伯特尼克[14]
Yīwò "Dàntóubóshì" Luōbótèníkè
Ivo “Dr. Egghead” Robotnik

Chinese (traditional) Ivo・"蛋頭博士"・Robotnik[15]
Ivo "Dàntóubóshì" Robotnik
Ivo "Dr. Egghead" Robotnik

Dutch Dr. Ivo Robotnik
Dr. Eggman
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French Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik[9]
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German Dr. Ivo „Eggman“ Robotnik[10]
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Italian Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik[11]
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Korean 닥터 에그맨 / Dr. 에그맨
Dakteo Egeumaen
이보 "에그맨" 로보트닉[13]
Ibo "Egeumaen" Loboteunig

Dr. Eggman

Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik

Portuguese Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik[12]
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Russian Доктор Эггман
Doktor Eggman
Доктор Айво Роботник[4]
Doktor Ayvo Robotnik

Dr. Eggman

Dr. Ivo Robotnik

Spanish Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik[8]
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Thai ดร.เอ้กแมน
Dr.Xêkmæn
อีโว "เอ้กแมน" โรบอตนิก[16]
Xīwo "Xêkmæn" Robxtnik

Dr. Eggman

Evo "Eggman" Robotnik

Trivia[edit]

Bowser in Wreck-It Ralph
Bowser, along with Zangief and Dr. Eggman in Wreck-It Ralph
  • Dr. Eggman appears alongside Bowser and Zangief in the Disney film Wreck-It Ralph.
  • Dr. Eggman's first Japanese voice actor, Chikao Otsuka, also voiced Wario in Japanese commercials for games of the Wario Land series.[17]
  • Although his profile in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games states he is quite powerful, Power is one of Dr. Eggman's lowest stats in the game. In his origin series, he is sometimes shown to have superhuman strength, being a Power-type character in Sonic Riders and punching through solid ice later in Sonic Lost World.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "When the evil Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik begins snatching innocent woodland animals and transforming them into robotic instruments of destruction, only the world's fastest hedgehog can save the day." - History section of Sonic The Hedgehog Museum, Sega Genesis Collection
  2. ^ "You see the king looks almost identical to Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik... My enemy!" - Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic and the Secret Rings Comic Book DVD (Target Exclusive)
  3. ^ Dr. Eggman's website bio for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
  4. ^ a b Sonic the Hedgehog (June 9, 2022). TailsTube #2 (feat. ???). YouTube. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (日本語). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. ^ DeanSatan (January 15, 2009). Forum post by Dean Sitton. Sonic Retro. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  7. ^ ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ【公式】(June 9, 2022). テイルスチューブ(ゲスト:オーボット) 日本語吹き替え版. YouTube. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (Español). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  9. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (Français). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  10. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (Deutsch). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  11. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (Italiano). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  12. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (Português). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  13. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (한국어). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  14. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (简体中文). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  15. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (繁體中文). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  16. ^ Fast. Friends. Forever. (ไทย). sonicthehedgehog.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  17. ^ 声優、俳優 大塚 周夫 さん死去. 追悼の森. Retrieved August 3, 2022.