Potential

The Potential (ポテンシャル Potensharu^?) is a Board type Extreme Gear that appears in Sonic Free Riders. It possesses well-above average stats, but slow Air accumulation.

Game appearances[]

Sonic Free Riders[]

Description[]

The Potential debuts in Sonic Free Riders. According to its profile, the Potential holds a mysterious power that can draw out its rider's hidden abilities, raising all of his/her basic strengths. It can be purchased from the shop for 350 Rings.

The Potential has a very typical board-like shape, though with two rims around the midsection and an inward-turned curve in front. The Potential also appears fairly slim in comparison to the rest of the Board type Extreme Gear in Sonic Free Riders. It is mostly colored black with green highlights running along the center, and has two silver circular pads on the top surface.

Abilities and traits[]

As a Board type Extreme Gear in Sonic Free Riders, the Potential is well-balanced in its attributes and is suited for general riding.

The Potential possesses very much the same qualities as the Skill Booster from Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. It has fairly high and balanced stats, securing top notch-basic handling capabilities. However, its drawback is that any Air earned from grinding, air-riding through mid-air, smashing obstacles or performing tricks is reduced by 30%. It can be equipped with two Gear Parts.

Statistics[]

Dash	★★★★☆☆
Limit	★★★★☆☆
Power	★★★★☆☆
Turn	★★★☆☆☆

Sonic Speed Simulator[]

In Sonic Speed Simulator, the Potential appears as an unlockable Extreme Gear of the "Legendary" Rarity. It was obtainable three times: the first time, you could obtain it during the "Jet's Bets" event by accumulating a total of ten minutes airborne while on an Extreme Gear. the second time, it was obtainable by collecting 50 Sky Rings. during the "Tuxedo Sonic Event". Alternatively, it could also be purchased for Robux. the third time, it was obtainable by going through 300 Sky Rings during the "Sonic's 33rd Anniversaary" Event.. After acquiring it, the player can equip it in levels, and perform Hoverboard Boosts and tricks while riding it.

In other media[]

IDW Publishing[]

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series and its spin-offs published by IDW Publishing, the Potential appears as an Extreme Gear used by a background character during the Clean Sweepstakes race event.

Trivia[]

• The colors of the Potential may have been based off the ones of a black Xbox 360 console.
• The portrait of the Potential in Sonic Speed Simulator shows the board upside down.

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References[]

↑ Official in-game description.