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Sonic & Knuckles

Team Tails

Learn how to perform the Team Tails glitch in Sonic & Knuckles, creating a duplicate Tails by merging sprites during the Robotnik battle in Sandopolis Zone.

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Learn how to perform the Team Tails glitch in Sonic & Knuckles, creating a duplicate Tails by merging sprites during the Robotnik battle in Sandopolis Zone.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As Sonic & Tails, proceed to the battle with Robotnik in the Sandopolis Zone.
  2. 2
    Activate Debug Mode and paste the Monitor Template.
  3. 3
    Open the Monitor Template to transform into Hyper Sonic.
  4. 4
    Use Debug Mode to position yourself behind Robotnik.
  5. 5
    Attempt to attack Robotnik from behind.
  6. 6
    Simultaneously, allow Tails to attack Robotnik from the front.
  7. 7
    The two characters' sprites will merge, creating a duplicate Tails character on screen. This duplicate is actually Sonic.
  8. 8
    Note that Hyper Sonic will lose his invincibility during this glitch.
  9. 9
    After defeating Robotnik with the glitch active, you will proceed to the Lava Reef Zone as normal.
Tips
  • Ensure you are in Debug Mode to paste the Monitor Template and position yourself correctly.
  • The timing of both Sonic and Tails attacking Robotnik simultaneously is crucial for the sprite merge to occur.

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