The Crawlton is a line of Badnik, modelled after a caterpillar, that was created by Dr. Eggman to serve as part of his robot forces in his efforts to conquer the world.
History
Fallout
After Sonic the Hedgehog managed to defeat Eggman in their previous encounter, the doctor disappeared. However, his robot forces remained and continued to attack without a leader. Among these robots were the Crawlton. Eventually, the badniks came under the control of Neo Metal Sonic, who made them and their fellow Badniks more cohesive. They returned to Dr. Eggman's control once his memories were recovered. (StH: #1, #7)
Imposter Syndrome
At least one Crawlton was located in the Mystic Cave Zone, when its control was override by Dr. Starline along with the rest of Eggman's Badniks.
Overview
The Crawlton's design is an upgrade of the original Caterkiller Badnik. Its body is much longer than that of its predecessor, having between eight and ten body segments, all of which have metal spikes on their sides. Its head has a pair of radio antennae for hearing, and a pair of sharp mandibles in place of a mouth.
Crawltons are capable of tunneling through soil and rock and can strike out at targets quite quickly. When a target is near, they will spring out and extend their bodies to reach and snap at their would-be victim.
Background Information
- The Crawlton was based on the Badnik of the same name in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. It made its debut in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit).