Rocky (Sonic)

Rocky (ロッキー Rokkī?) is the name given for the small walruses who are known as some of Sonic's animal friends. Rocky made his first appearance in the original Sonic the Hedgehog. Rocky's role in many games included him being captured by Dr. Eggman along with other animals to being used as energy sources for the doctor's Badniks or imprisoned inside capsules. Rocky is a rather small walrus with wide eyes, small nose and bushy mustache.

Early on in the series, Rocky was renamed Joe Sushi by Sega of America in the second draft of the Sonic Bible. It is stated in the Sonic Bible that Joe Sushi came from a large family like the other animal friends.[1] The name Joe Sushi was used in the western markets and the other media. Rotor the Walrus in the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series published by Archie Comics and the the animated series has also been based on Rocky.