The ORIGIN of Sonic’s Powers Revealed! (Sonic Theory)

Shadow couldve been created after the ancient Echidnas' Super Sonic prophecy, which would explain his spine shape and being built to handle Chaos energy. So he was modeled after Sonic before Sonic was even born, which is why they're so similar.

It’s crazy how Gerald rebotnik created shadow to be the ultimate life form just for it to be born naturally

I believe that when Shadow tells Sonic that he may be the Ulitmate Lifeform, he's referring to the fact that Shadow is based off of Super Sonic. (This is why he only mentions it when they are in their Super-Forms.)

I once had an idea that Sonic And Shadow are actually two halves of what once was the true ultimate life form. And the Mephiles and Iblis thing was supposed to mirror this. Probably not true, but just an idea.

Okay, it kinda makes sense that Sonic was born from the chaos force. It explains his insane speed and how he can utilize the chaos emeralds. But I don't think he's "the chosen one". Instead, I actually think he's the guardian of the chaos emeralds. I mean, since the very first game he's been collecting the Chaos Emeralds and he used them to stop baddies when he needed to, and it would explain the mural in the Hidden Palace. There's also the fact (at least I think so anyways) that Sonic's dimension is an alternate version of Blaze's dimension. Blaze is the guardian of the Sol emeralds of her dimension, so wouldn't it make sense Sonic would be the guardian of his dimension's emeralds? But unlike Blaze, he doesn't actually know he is the guardian of the Emeralds, Sonic is just trying to do the right thing but he's naturally attracted to the Emeralds because he is connected to them as their guardian. He is also the one person that manages to "reactivate" the emeralds when they're out of juice like in Adventure 1 and Unleashed. And although it's not canon, he manages to transform the Chaos Emeralds into the super emeralds in Sonic 3 and Knuckles. I feel like that feat alone seals the deal. I hope this is true. Even if it isn't, I'm definitely making it my personal headcanon. Also, great video!

In Sonic Unleashed, there’s another example of the Chaos Factor: after the werehog is launched into space, he’s save by s green orb that breaks his fall. Now you say that’s Chip/Light Gaia, but that’s never confirmed in the game.

Something interesting that could make an interesting connection between Sonic and Shadow is that the Biolizard in Sa2 has a modified combination of both Sonic's and Shadow's Jp voice actors. And its Roars are basically slowed down screams of each actor. (I heard about this from Ruby of Blue's video on Sa2's Story being the best)

Sonic: *has the ultimate lifeform mask on his face* Eggman: OH SHI-

I remember Eggman also claiming that Sonic was an embodiment of Chaos. (I think it was around the time he lost his mind in the Archie Comics) I always figured he had some special connection to chaos energy. He’s basically the only being who has a totally natural affluence to using the emeralds without any training or condition outside of himself. Aaaaaaand, because that has been my though, I never really questioned the powers movie Sonic has. I chalk it up to a more apparent showcasing of his “chaos factor.” It feels like the director is very familiar with Sonic lore and I even got Archie Comic vibes from the movie. If that was the movie’s intent, then I’m excited for this side of Sonic to be more explored.

My theory is super basic and not as cool sounding but I'd like to think that certain creatures on Mobius are just born with natural super-powers, it's random kind of like quirks from MHA or something, hence why some characters have power and others don't, but presumably Sonic and his gang wouldn't be the only mobians to have powers like that, they're just the only ones we've seen so far 😊

My theory is somewhat similar. Sonic always was able to have that speed of his, however it wasn't what it is now. Sonic also didn't have a connection to Chaos energy to start with, but using so many Power Rings and collecting 6 of the 7 Emeralds did something to him. He eventually collected all 7 Chaos Emeralds, but to no avail. When the Death Egg exploded, that when the Emeralds reacted to Sonic's "Wish" which turned him into his Super State for the first time. It also gave him a minor connection to the Chaos Force, which boosted his speed when he reverted to his regular self. Also taken from the Archie Comics, every time Sonic depowers from his Super State, he's always just a little bit stronger. This resulted in his fur changing a darker blue every time, and his speed was getting cranked up. When he went into his Hyper form, the Chaos Emeralds didn't go back to how they were. Instead, Sonic was hit with such a MASSIVE amount of Chaos Energy that resulted in his eyes turning a similar shade of green as the Master Emerald, and now Sonic has a decent connection to the Chaos Force. Not as strong as say, Knuckles or Shadow, but a connection nonetheless. However, his Hyper form could no longer be used when that happened. After defeating Chaos proper, Sonic could start reaching speeds of up to Mach 10 on his own accord. After defeating Solaris however, Sonic's power shot through the roof as he can now expel Chaos Energy as he's running full tilt, allowing him to breeze through enemies. Least, that's my theory

I think the reason is that he was connected to the chaos force is a good person. If you think about it, we have seen Sonic perform many Noble acts of kindness. Even though this isn't cannon, Sonic possibly could've ran away from Galems beams, but instead he stop to grab picachu or at least tried to. Mind you out everyone else in that scene, Sonic was the only one who looked back to try and save someone. Link didn't tryed save Zelda, Pit and Dark Pit didn't try to save Palutena. Kirby was over here just just flying through the sky, Snake tryed to hide in box and the list goes on and on. The only other person that I saw try to help was Bowser with the Pokemon trainer and Shulk trying to warn everyone of what was coming. So yeah, me personally, I think that Sonic is just a kind person and that he is made using the chaos force which your theory. Plus Sonic has resisted min so control before in Sonic and the dark brotherhood.

Your theory is not silly, everything you said is very interresting and possible :)

This whole video is the perfect plot for a sonic adventure 3.

After reading the last issues of Sonic IDW that came out, I rewatched this theory about this origin of Sonic's Powers, and for me it seems very possible that Sonic chaos factor not only gave him the ally he needed to stop the Metal virus in the person of Silver, but that this chaos factor could also be the reason why he landed in the sol dimension, right in front of Blaze, the only person able to make him remember the memories he had lost, and send him back home in his dimension. The Chaos factor could not only be the reason why Sonic regained all his memories that easily, but it could also had ensured Sonic's friends victories against the apocalyptic crisis of the metal virus.

You know...maybe the Phantom Menace analogy isn't so far off. It's later revealed that the reason the Force created a Chosen One was because the Sith had discovered how to use the Force to manipulate life, and Anakin was the Force basically hitting a panic button. What if Sonic is similar? Gerald Robotnik created Shadow, an artificial being, using the Chaos Force, and having a panic attack, the Chaos Force created Sonic as a reaction to balance things out.

Great theory I have always thought Sonic was the “chosen one” because of just how the stories play out so thank you for confirming my theory as well

Your theory is indeed ridiculous but that doesn't make it invalid. It's pretty clear that Sonic was intended to be a counterpoint to Shadow in-universe. Have you seen the Game Apologist's video on Hyper Sonic? This theory would certainly explain why Sonic seems to learn better control over the emeralds than anyone else (heck, in SA2 he uses that control over something that's not even an emerald).

In the movie, it was hinted at the Sonic's speed is some manifestation of Chaos Control. It explains why the Echidna kept trying to hunt him down as a child and why a single quill was able to power Robotnik's mechs.

My head canon for Sonics backstory is that he was a second attempt to make shadow but slightly better. An often overlooked fact about project shadow is that it seems to have started with chaos from sa1 as the base. First there was the artificial chaos which were just robot versions of chaos. Next there was the biolizard that is similar to perfect chaos and even makes the same cry as perfect chaos at the beginning of its boss battle. And then there’s shadow who just like chaos can use the chaos emeralds power. At the time of sa2 the only characters who could use the chaos emeralds were sonic, shadow, and chaos. This would be an explanation as to why sonic and shadow have chaos powers as they would have the dna from chaos who himself was a mutated Chao that got turned into a water monster by the chaos emeralds. The idea that sonic was a second shadow also explains why they look so similar and both are conveniently hedgehogs. It’s already speculated that the reason Gerald made shadow a hedgehog was because of the mural so it would also make sense because sonic and shadow would be somewhat related. Sonic could have never been awakened on the ark so that could be why he has no memory. I believe it would go something like this. When Maria launched shadow to earth it also launched a freshly created sonic that had yet to be truly introduced to the world. Once he lands on earth I believe he wouldn’t be found by gun because as far as they are aware they have captured the ultimate life form. Sonic probably awoke some time later but I believe that sonic would be a child. Why? Because at this point in SA2 the classic games were still part of the timeline which they still kind of are but I don’t know what the classic games are considered to be now a days. Any way sonic appears much younger in the classic games so one of the changes made to the shadow 2.0 or sonic is his ability to age. When he awoke he would have been a child and likely would not remember awakening in a crashed escape pod. Then he would go on and eventually start the events of sonic 1. This head canon explains a lot of the dialogue and plot points in sa2 but I don’t think this would be the canon of today. I only believe this was the original way the story was going to go after sa2. Sonic hero’s and onward dropped a lot of plot points that were unfinished in sa2 and even brought shadow back from the dead. Still elements of this could become canon or even the whole this idk. Well I’m tired of writing now it’s been 30 minutes so yeah...