Sonic the Hedgehog Point Value Comparison
Official 1991 Genesis scores, from a 100 point badnik to the 50,000 point time bonus. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moto Bug Every badnik pays the same base 100. | 100 points | Green Hill badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Buzz Bomber Ties Moto Bug. Fan lists claiming 200 are wrong. | 100 points | Wasp badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Crabmeat Ties Moto Bug. | 100 points | Crab badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Chopper Ties Moto Bug. | 100 points | Piranha badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Newtron Ties Moto Bug. | 100 points | Chameleon badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Roller Ties Moto Bug. | 100 points | Armadillo badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Caterkiller Ties Moto Bug. Claimed 300 lists are wrong. | 100 points | Pillbug badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Batbrain Ties Moto Bug. | 100 points | Bat badnik | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: all enemies 100 pts |
| Ring bonus (per ring) Picking up rings in level pays 0. Only held rings count. | 100 points | Held at act end | Sonic 1 guide data: ring bonus 100 pts per ring |
| Time bonus (under 5:00) Lowest time tier. | 500 points | Slow clear tier | Sonic 1 point data: 5:00 tier 500 pts (IGN, Sonic Wiki Point) |
| Dr. Robotnik (boss) Ten badniks for one boss. | 1,000 points | End of Act 3 boss | Sonic 1 US manual p.13: Robotnik 1000 pts |
| Time bonus (under 4:00) Equals one Robotnik. | 1,000 points | Mid clear tier | Sonic 1 point data: 4:00 tier 1000 pts |
| Time bonus (under 2:00) Three Robotniks. | 3,000 points | Fast clear tier | Sonic 1 point data: 2:00 tier 3000 pts |
| Time bonus (under 1:00) Five Robotniks. | 5,000 points | Very fast tier | Sonic 1 point data: 1:00 tier 5000 pts |
| Time bonus (under 0:45) Ten Robotniks. | 10,000 points | Near perfect tier | Sonic 1 point data: 0:45 tier 10000 pts |
| Time bonus (under 0:30) Top here. Five hundred badniks. | 50,000 points | Perfect speed tier | Sonic 1 point data: 0:30 tier 50000 pts |
About this converter
Sonic 1 scores with one flat rule printed on manual page 13: all enemies pay 100 points and Dr. Robotnik pays 1000. That covers Moto Bug, Buzz Bomber, Crabmeat, Chopper, Newtron, Roller, Caterkiller and Batbrain with no exceptions, so fan lists giving 200 or 300 for flyers are wrong and this table corrects them. Real points come from speed: holding rings at act end pays 100 each, and the time bonus pays 500, 1000, 3000, 5000, 10000 and 50000 by tier, with under 30 seconds paying the top 50000. That makes one perfect time bonus equal five hundred badniks or fifty Robotniks.
How to use it
Pick two scores and the unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first entry, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in points. Try 1 perfect time bonus against badniks.
Chaos Emeralds pay no points and stay out of the table. Flicky and animal releases pay nothing separate. Rings picked up mid level pay 0; only rings still held at act end pay 100 each. The no-landing chain of 100, 200, 500, 1000 applies on top of base values and is noted rather than rowed.
FAQ
How much is a badnik worth?
100 points for every badnik, per manual page 13. Buzz Bomber and Caterkiller are 100, not 200 or 300.
How much is Robotnik worth?
1000 points. Ten badniks.
What is the max time bonus?
50000 points for clearing under 30 seconds. Next tiers are 10000, 5000, 3000, 1000 and 500.
Do Chaos Emeralds give points?
No. They pay zero points and stay out of the table.
Sources
- Sonic the Hedgehog 1 US instruction manual (1991), p.13 (all enemies 100 pts, Robotnik 1000 pts)
- Sonic 1 guide data via GameFAQs WWalker guide (ring bonus 100 per held ring, Chaos Emeralds 0 pts)
- Sonic Wiki Point page and IGN Genesis cheats (time bonus tiers 500 to 50000)
Last verified: 2026-09-28 · 16 entries
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