Spikiner

"This article is about the Spikiner enemy. For it's not too spiky variation, see Spiker."Spikiner (スパイカー) is a recurring Insect-type badnik in Sonic Universe. It's an discovered form of robot, reprogrammed to fit Eggman's needs. As such, this is the few badniks who aren't powered by animals.

Overview
Spikiners are small black insect-badniks concealed by a head of red spiky "hair", but this is cosmetic. It notably has a long spiked cone which it can retract and extend. They are usually found in underground stages, and often, underground sections of levels. They are usually on ceilings, but a few can be seen on the ground.

When neutral, they will stand in place, after a few seconds, they will scuttle a small distance left or right (if they can, they will automatically scuttle the other direction if blocked off until they stop) stopping to wait for another few seconds before starting again.

When a player is nearby, they will forcefully extend the spike on their heads, flashing white before doing so. When doing this attack, they will shake in place before retracting it and going into their neutral state once again.

They must be damaged on their sides, or below them (If possible) in order to be destroyed. Attacking where their spike is will damage the player.

They give the player 150 points when defeated.

Strategy
In areas where there's groups of Spikiners, it's recommended to take your time, or use dash attacks to avoid these badnik's attacks.