Sonic The Hedgehog: Why Is Robotnik Called Eggman?

What's the real name for Sonic's classic antagonist? Is "Eggman" a nickname made up by the Blue Hedgehog? Find these answers and more here.

January 25, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Jason Sutton

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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 adapts Sonic Adventure 2, but how true to the source material is it?

In this article, well explore why the brilliant yet eccentric villain is known as Eggman.

Why Is Robotnik Called “Eggman”?

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 image showing Shadow, Sonic and Gerald Robotnik.

The full name is Ivo Robotnik, the choice of name likely referencing the Slavic root of the word.

We’d love to see these characters in Sonic the Hedgehog 4.

Rouge The Bat, Amy Rose, and Metal Sonic throughout various Sonic games.

Ae-sun and Gwan-sik smiling at each other in When Life Gives You Tangerines.

Sonic collage showing various Dr. Eggman.

Sonic Lost World image showing Robotnik on his flying machine.

Sonic Generations image showing Classic Eggman.

Sonic image showing Eggman.

Sonic image showing Eggman angry.