Buton

"This article is about the Buton enemy. For it's Pink variation, see Ball Hog."Buton (ブトン) is a Pig-type badnik that appears in Sonic Universe as an enemy. It's a mass-produced badnik and is part of the Ton family of badniks.

Overview
Buton are pig based badniks. Unlike Ball Hogs, they often face the screen, unless the player is nearby, in which they will star at them. To differentiate the two badniks, Buton are black with yellow bellies and noses.

Like Ball Hogs, these badniks will bounce in place...until the player approaches nearby, in which they will begin to bounce towards the opponent. They don't begin this attack behavior until the moment they hit the ground, so there's a delay before they attack if they're already in the air.

Buton don't throw projectiles, however, when they bounce while in their "attack" phase, they will drop little bombs that periodically explode each time they begin to jump. In small corridors, this can be dangerous. Buton can be dispatched with any attack.

Strategy
Buton can be annoying badniks to fend off. However, they have an exploit. After every 3 "attack" hops, they will hop in place to "recalculate" before hopping towards you. You can trick many Buton to jump into pits. Beware with any Buton in tight corridors, as the bombs they lay can be very hazardous. Bringing a character with a long range attack can be helpful in fending these off.