Sky Rail

Sky Rail is the eleventh stage in the Dark storyline of Sonic Adventure 2 and the third stage playable with Shadow. It represents Shadow's attempt at chasing Tails and the Tornado.

Locations

Other Versions

Sky Rail shares its theme with Knuckles's Pumpkin Hill, including some common designs like Church Mountain and Pumpkin Hill. Unlike Sky Rail, which takes place during the day, Pumpkin Hill takes place at sunset.

Animals

Animal	Number	Location
<iimg>Bear!</iimg>	3	Beginning: In the platform Shadow lands after the rail where Shadow starts. Second checkpoint: Close to the three in the southern edge of the platform after the first rail. Third checkpoint: Next to a fire breathing skull, on the right after using the bouncer, located on the platform after the first rail.
<iimg>Condor!</iimg>	4	Beginning: On top of the steel beam, in the second platform after the rail where Shadow starts. First checkpoint: In the end of the right steal beam, in the platform the checkpoint is. Second checkpoint: On top of a pumpkin ghost hill with a Mono Beetle standing nearby, the first hill seen to the left while on the first rail. Third checkpoint: In the end of a steal beam with a wheel, to the north edge of the goal platform.
<iimg>Ram!</iimg>	4	Beginning: In a lower steel platform after the rail where Shadow starts.</br>Beginning:Inside the cylindrical container next to the stripped yellow and black sign, located in the stair platform after the rail where Shadow starts and after using the wind spring. Third checkpoint: In the platform with the checkpoint, next to the Church. Third checkpoint: Close to the three yellow and black stripped signs, to the south edge of the goal platform.
<iimg>Tiger!</iimg>	3	Second checkpoint: On the platform of the checkpoint, next to it. Second checkpoint: In a raised platform accessible by taking the right rail after the checkpoint and then jumping to the suspended spring. Third checkpoint: On the large platform after the rail but just before the two Rhino Metals.
Random	6	Beginning: In a pipe, located at the top of the stair platform, located after the rail where Shadow starts. First checkpoint: In a pipe, located at the second small platform after the first rail. First checkpoint: In a pipe inside a box, located at a platform with an extra life and a bouncer. Second checkpoint: In a pipe, located at the left platform after using the bouncer, in the large platform past the first rail. Third checkpoint: In a pipe, located at the left of the bouncer, on the platform after the first rail. Third checkpoint: Inside a cylindrical barrel close to a bended steal beam, on the platform after the first rail and after using the bouncer.
Total	20

The level specific animal (third Chao box) is a Phoenix.

Big the Cat

When the level starts, look to the right side of the mountain. Halfway down the hill and before the camera changes, there is a steel beam with a wheel to the right. Big is seen just barely where the beam and mountain connect.

Chao Boxes

• Beginning: In a platform to the left of the first rocket.
• First checkpoint: In a lower platform, accessible by jumping down from third small platform, and then homing to the platform.
• Second checkpoint: In an alcove to the right, past the first rail and after the using the bouncer.

Lost Chao

On the platform of the second checkpoint, there's a Mystic Melody ruin. Play it, to reveal a trail of rings, light dash it and go up the platforms, then up the Pumpkin Field themed hill.

Upgrades

Shadow's Ancient Light upgrade can be found in this level. Its's on top of a hill, accessible by locating the first Chao Box, standing on the edge for the Mono Beetles to appear, then use the homing attack until the end of the trail.