Homing Attack

The Homing Attack is an attack used by Sonic the Hedgehog and is his most basic attack in many games. It originated in Sonic 3D Blast, but became a staple Sonic move in the Sonic Adventure games.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Homing Attack is Sonic's Standard Special Move. When used, he curls up, rises into the air, then attacks the opponent closest to him. This move can also be used an unlimited amount of times, the air, thus allowing him to recover if opponents try to edge guard him. If Homing Attack is used when no opponent is nearby, Sonic dashes forward at a downward diagonal angle. Additionally, pressing A while Sonic is rising into the air to set the move off early. As a side note, if two Sonics (or Kirby('s) with Sonic's ability) attack one another with this move, they will slowly jump upwards until they reach the top of the screen, in a manner similar to the Luigi Ladder. IGN's Sonic Character Profile states that Sonic may aim his homing attack, once performed.

It should be noted that the homing attack can be used to stall indefinitely and/or travel underneath stages by jumping into the ceiling of an impenetrable platform, then using this ability to ricochet off of it at will. When Sonic rises into the air, and waits a second, push and hold the control stick in any direction. Sonic will attack in that direction, instead of homing toward an enemy, or if there is no enemy in range, dashing at a downward diagonal angle.

Trivia
There is a glitch where if Sonic uses the Homing Attack, he can stay under the stage.
 * On Home-run Contest, this attack does not home on the Sandbag because in Brawl it is functionally an item, not a character like in Melee.
 * While Sonic is preparing for Homing Attack, press the attack button and he'll use the attack faster.