Gene

Note: This page is about Genes in Sonic Maniax. If you're searching for the fan character, Gene the Hedgehog , click here.
Genes (Also known as Types) are a game mechanic in Sonic Maniax. These change your team's typing and allows your characters to perform certain moves. Each character has a certain gene, and they have different influences to the gene of the team they are in.
== Types of Genes ==
=== Speed ===
This makes the Team into a Speed Team. Speed Teams revolve around going as fast as they can and focus on speed running. The characters that have this Gene are Sonic, Shadow, Blaze, Classic Sonic, and Mighty.
=== Fly ===
Makes the team into a Fly Team. Fly Teams jump higher and can get to higher places, therefore, being great at platforming. Characters that have this Gene are Tails, Cream, and Ray.
=== Power ===
Makes the team a Power Team. This team hit the hardest and can break walls to get into hidden paths. Characters with the Gene are Knuckles, Gemerl and Rouge.
=== Tech ===
Makes the team into a Tech Team. These teams are balanced and play like normal characters. Characters with this Gene are Espio, and Silver.
Amy doesn't have a Gene and will take whatever type her partner is.
== Team Types ==
=== Speed ===
* Sonic/Cream
* Sonic/Amy
* Sonic/Shadow
* Sonic/Rouge
* Sonic/Blaze
* Sonic/Silver
* Sonic/Classic Sonic
* Sonic/Blaze
* Shadow/Tails
* Shadow/Cream
* Shadow/Amy
* Shadow/Silver
* Shadow/Classic Sonic
* Shadow/Gemerl
* Blaze/Cream
* Blaze/Amy
* Blaze/Shadow
* Blaze/Espio
=== Fly ===
* Sonic/Tails
* Tails/Cream
* Tails/Amy
* Amy/Cream
* Shadow/Rouge
* Tails/Silver