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|image=[[File:M&S Rio 2016 - Tails alt.png|240px]]<br>Miles "Tails" Prower as he appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|image=[[File:M&S Rio 2016 - Tails alt.png|240px]]<br>Tails as he appears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|full_name=Miles "Tails" Prower
|species=Fox
|species=Fox
|first_appearance=''[[SonicRetro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' ({{wp|Master System}}) (1992, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Mario''-related media)
|first_appearance=''[[SonicRetro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog 2]]'' ({{wp|Master System}}) (1992, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog|The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2023, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]], ''Mario''-related media)
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Dream Team|Sonic Dream Team]]'' (2023, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Colleen O'Shaughnessey|Colleen O'Shaughnessey]] (2014-present)<br>[[sonicretro:Ryo Hirohashi|Ryo Hirohashi]] (Japanese; 2003-present)
|latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Colleen O'Shaughnessey|Colleen O'Shaughnessey]] (2014-present)<br>[[sonicretro:Ryo Hirohashi|Ryo Hirohashi]] (Japanese; 2003-present)
}}
}}
'''Miles Prower''',  better known by his nickname "'''Tails'''", is a two-tailed yellow fox from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise, and the sidekick and best friend of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]. He is a mechanical genius who has the ability to spin his tails like a propeller, and thus fly. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', he is voiced by [[sonicretro:Amy Palant|Amy Palant]], but in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'' until 2014, he has been voiced by [[Kate Higgins]]. He is now voiced by [[sonicretro:Colleen O'Shaughnessey|Colleen O'Shaughnessey]]. "Miles Prower" is a pun on "miles per hour".
'''Miles Prower''',  better known by his nickname "'''Tails'''", is a two-tailed yellow fox from the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise, and the sidekick and best friend of [[Sonic]]. He is a mechanical genius who has the ability to spin his tails like a propeller, and thus fly. Tails' only appearances in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] is in every installment of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', he is voiced by [[sonicretro:Amy Palant|Amy Palant]], but in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]'', he has been voiced by [[Kate Higgins]]. Since 2014, he has been voiced by [[sonicretro:Colleen O'Shaughnessey|Colleen O'Shaughnessey]]. "Miles Prower" is a pun on "miles per hour".
==History==
==History==
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
Tails participates in Olympic events in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. He is a Skill type player, with skill and stamina being his best stats. Ironically, he is quite slow in this game, while he is quite speedy in the ''Sonic'' games.
Tails is a playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. He is a Skill type character, with skill being his best stat. Ironically, he is quite slow in this game, while he is quite speedy in the ''Sonic'' games. Only Waluigi is slower than him when compared to other Skill type characters, but Tails also has the best stamina out of every Skill type character in the game.


====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Again, Tails participates in the Olympic events, this time in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', the sequel. Tails is a Skill type player again. His stats are given on the official site as well.
Tails reappears as a playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. He is again a Skill type character. His stats are given on the official site as well.


Tails made an appearance in the adventure mode of the game for the [[Nintendo DS]]. In the game, he decides to help Sonic and Mario on their quest. Tails even makes remarks about Mario when he and Sonic first meet the fox, showing that Tails respects Mario due to his heroism (similar to how he respects Sonic).
Tails appears in the adventure mode in the [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Nintendo DS version]]. In the game, he decides to help [[Sonic]] and [[Mario]] on their quest. Tails makes remarks about Mario when he and Sonic first meet the fox, showing that Tails respects Mario due to his heroism (similar to how he respects Sonic).


====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
Tails returns as a playable Skill type character in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', and appears in the opening with all of the other athletes, as well as competing in [[Uneven Bars]] and [[Dream Hurdles]]. Tails appears as one of the characters that can be spoken to in order to play a minigame and earn stickers in London Party mode, and a [[Mii]] outfit based on Tails an be unlocked.
Tails returns as a playable Skill type character in the [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Wii version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''. He appears in the opening with all of the other athletes, as well as competing in [[Uneven Bars]] and [[Dream Hurdles]]. Tails appears as one of the characters that can be spoken to in order to play a minigame and earn stickers in London Party mode, and a [[Mii]] outfit based on Tails can be unlocked.


In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], Tails is included in the Heroes group, meaning that he is only playable in certain [[Event]]s. In the Story Mode, Tails first appears alongside Sonic when they arrive at the [[Tower of London]] and find red [[Phantasmal Fog]], which they clear up and conclude that [[Bowser]] is involved with it. The next day, the pair head to [[Tower Bridge]], where they find more Phantasmal Fog and clear it up with the help of [[Yoshi]], [[Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow]], [[Silver the Hedgehog|Silver]] and [[Jet the Hawk|Jet]], allowing the bridge to be lowered. They also learn from [[Bowser Jr.]] that [[Dr. Eggman]] is also partly responsible for the fog, so Tails and Sonic head to the [[British Museum]] to continue investigating. At the museum, Tails and Sonic find and team up with [[Mario]], [[Luigi]] and [[Toad]], and the group clear the fog from the area and head into the museum to find some more information about the Phantasmal Fog, which Tails manages to do. The group then splits up, with Tails following [[Espio the Chameleon|Espio]] to [[ExCeL London]] where they find that [[E-123 Omega|Omega]] has had a chip installed by Dr. Eggman, and remove it with [[Donkey Kong]]'s help. Tails, Espio and Omega then head back to the [[Main Stadium]], and Tails helps rescue [[Cream the Rabbit|Cream]] from some [[imposter]]s when the fog returns. Tails then heads to [[Stonehenge]] with Mario, Luigi, Toad, Sonic and Omega, where they find the lid for the [[Fog urn]] and learn from Omega that Bowser and Dr. Eggman are hiding inside [[Big Ben]]. The group head there, and Toad passes the walkie-talkie onto Tails before he and Omega leave the group. The Heroes head into Big Ben to confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman, and after they have been defeated, Tails goes with them to the Main Stadium so that they can register for the Olympic Games, later appearing at the opening ceremony. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Tails can also be obtained from the badge machine.
In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], Tails is included in the Heroes group, alongside Mario, Sonic, and [[Luigi]], meaning that he is only playable in certain [[Event]]s. In the Story Mode, Tails first appears alongside Sonic when they arrive at the [[Tower of London]] and find red [[Phantasmal Fog]], which they clear up and conclude that [[Bowser]] is involved with it. The next day, the pair head to [[Tower Bridge]], where they find more Phantasmal Fog and clear it up with the help of [[Yoshi]], [[Shadow (character)|Shadow]], [[Silver]] and [[Jet (character)|Jet]], allowing the bridge to be lowered. They also learn from [[Bowser Jr.]] that [[Dr. Eggman]] is also partly responsible for the fog, so Tails and Sonic head to the [[British Museum]] to continue investigating. At the museum, Tails and Sonic find and team up with Mario, Luigi, and [[Toad]], and the group clear the fog from the area and head into the museum to find some more information about the Phantasmal Fog, which Tails manages to do. The group then splits up, with Tails following [[Espio]] to [[ExCeL London]] where they find that [[Omega]] has had a chip installed by Dr. Eggman, and remove it with [[Donkey Kong]]'s help. Tails, Espio and Omega then head back to the [[Main Stadium]], and Tails helps rescue [[Cream (character)|Cream]] from some [[imposter]]s when the fog returns. Tails then heads to [[Stonehenge]] with Mario, Luigi, Toad, Sonic and Omega, where they find the lid for the [[Fog urn]] and learn from Omega that Bowser and Dr. Eggman are hiding inside [[Big Ben]]. The group head there, and Toad passes the walkie-talkie onto Tails before he and Omega leave the group. The Heroes head into Big Ben to confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman, and after they have been defeated, Tails goes with them to the Main Stadium so that they can register for the Olympic Games, later appearing at the opening ceremony. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Tails can also be obtained from the badge machine.


====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
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====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Tails returns in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' as a Skill type character once again. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]], he is exclusive to 100m Freestyle and Beach Volleyball.
Tails returns in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' as a Skill type character once again. In the [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo 3DS version]], he is exclusive to 100m Freestyle, Beach Volleyball, and their Plus versions.
 
In [[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition|the arcade version]], Tails is a Technique-type playable character. Here, he has great technique, above average speed, and below average power.


====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
[[File:M&S 2020 Shy Guy Battle.png|thumb|left|200px|A swarm of [[Shy Guy]]s in Tokyo face off Tails]]
[[File:M&S 2020 Shy Guy Battle.png|thumb|left|200px|A swarm of [[Shy Guy]]s in Tokyo face off Tails]]
Tails reappears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' as a playable character. Like many other characters in the game, Tails wears outifts that are event-appropriate. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is also one of the eight characters playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. He plays a role as a major playable character in the Tokyo 2020 parts of the Story Mode.
Tails reappears in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'' as a playable character. Like many other characters in the game, Tails wears outifts that are event-appropriate. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is also one of the eight characters playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from ''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic The Hedgehog 2]]''. He plays a role as a major playable character in the Tokyo 2020 parts of the Story Mode.


Tails is also a playable character in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|the arcade version]], being a Technique-type character. Here, he has great technique, above average speed, and below average power.
Tails is also a playable character in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|the arcade version]], having the same statistics as the arcade version of the previous installment.


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
[[File:Tails Brawl screenshot.png|thumb|Tails's appearance in the background of Green Hill Zone.]]
[[File:Tails Brawl screenshot.png|thumb|Tails's appearance in the background of Green Hill Zone.]]
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Tails appears in the background of the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage as a cameo. He can occasionally be seen running through the loop in the background, alongside fellow ''Sonic'' characters [[Knuckles the Echidna]] and [[Silver the Hedgehog]]. Tails also appears in the form of a collectible [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|Sticker]].
Tails has only made a few cameo appearances in the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', Tails appears in the background of the [[Green Hill Zone]] stage, where he occasionally runs through a loop, along with [[Knuckles]] and [[Silver]]. Additionally, Tails also has his own [[trophy (Super Smash Bros. series)|trophy]] and [[sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|sticker]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', there is another collectible trophy of Tails, and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' features a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]] of him. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Tails reprises his role in the background of the Green Hill Zone stage. In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'', a Tails outfit for [[Mii Gunner]]s was released as downloadable content, in February 2016, alongside a Knuckles one.
 
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
[[File:Tails Outfit.png|thumb|left|150px|The Tails outfit as seen in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U'']]
Tails reprises his role from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'', running in the background of Green Hill Zone, along with Knuckles the Echidna and Silver the Hedgehog. Tails makes an appearance as a Trophy in both versions of the game. An outfit based off of Tails appears as a DLC outfit for [[Mii Gunner]]s in both versions. It was released in February 2016, alongside a [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]] outfit.


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
==Profiles and statistics==
In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', Tails once again appears in the background of Green Hill Zone alongside Knuckles and Silver. He also appears as a [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|Spirit]].
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==Official profiles and statistics==
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
=====Profile=====
=====Profile=====
''[[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s buddy Tails the fox can fly thanks to his bushy tails, and he possesses a wide range of Skill-based abilities that will make him formidable in a wide range of events. He can jump and accelerate well, so he will be tough to beat in many races.''
''[[Sonic]]'s buddy Tails the fox can fly thanks to his bushy tails, and he possesses a wide range of Skill-based abilities that will make him formidable in a wide range of events. He can jump and accelerate well, so he will be tough to beat in many races.''


=====Stats=====
=====Stats=====
{{M&SATOG stats
{{M&SATOG stats
|character= [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]
|character= [[Tails]]
|image= MyS_emblem_Tails.png
|image= MyS_emblem_Tails.png
|speed=40
|speed=40
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====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
===== Profile =====
=====Profile=====
''Sonic's best friend and buddy Miles Tails Prower is a fox that can fly, thanks to his bushy tails, and he possesses a wide range of Skill-based abilities that will make him formidable in a wide range of events. He can jump and accelerate well, so he will be tough to beat in many races.''
''Sonic's best friend and buddy Miles Tails Prower is a fox that can fly, thanks to his bushy tails, and he possesses a wide range of Skill-based abilities that will make him formidable in a wide range of events. He can jump and accelerate well, so he will be tough to beat in many races.''


===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
=====Trophy=====
{{multiframe|[[File:BrawlTrophy471.png|100px]] [[File:Tails Sticker.png|x100px]]|size=250|A trophy (left) and a sticker (right) of Tails in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''}}
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
*'''Trophy'''
|-
**'''Tails'''
!width=100px|Name!!width=100px|Image!!width=200px|Appears In!!|Description
**''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2''
|-
**'''GCN''' ''SONIC HEROES''
!rowspan=2|Tails
**''A friendly fox with two tails whose true name is Miles Prower. He can fly for a limited time by spinning his tails rapidly. Originally impressed by the sight of the speedy Sonic, Tails became his sidekick, rarely leaving his side. To assist Sonic in staying one up on Dr. Eggman, Tails utilizes his knowledge of electrical engineering to create mechanical devices.''
|rowspan=2|[[File:BrawlTrophy471.png|100px]]
*'''Sticker'''
|align=center|''SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2''||rowspan=2|''A friendly fox with two tails whose true name is Miles Prower. He can fly for a limited time by spinning his tails rapidly. Originally impressed by the sight of the speedy Sonic, Tails became his sidekick, rarely leaving his side. To assist Sonic in staying one up on Dr. Eggman, Tails utilizes his knowledge of electrical engineering to create mechanical devices.''
**'''Miles "Tails" Prower'''
|-
**Artwork from: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
|align=center|'''GCN''' ''SONIC HEROES''
**Effect in [[smashwiki:Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary|The Subspace Emissary]]: Flinch Resistance +140
|}


=====Sticker=====
====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U''====
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100% style="text-align:center"
{{multiframe|[[File:MilesTailsProwerTrophy3DS.png|100px]] [[File:MilesTailsProwerTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]|size=250|A trophy of Tails in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' (left) / ''Wii U'' (right)}}
|-
!width=120px|Image!!|Game!!|Effect
|-
|[[File:Tails Sticker.png|100x100px]]
|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
|Flinch Resistance +140
|}


====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trophy====
*'''Trophy'''
{|border=1 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 width=100%
**'''{{hover|Appears in:|Applies to the Wii U version only}}'''
|-
***Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (11/1992)
!width="10%"|Name
***'''GCN''' Sonic Heroes (01/2004)
!3DS Image
**''This gentle-hearted little fox used to get bullied because of his two tails. Then one day he saw Sonic on West Side Island and decided to join him on his adventures. Now he's an expert mechanic and a partner Sonic can really rely on—he's come a long way since his timid, quiet beginnings!''
!Wii U Image
!width="20%"|Appears in
!Description
|-
!Tails
|[[File:MilesTailsProwerTrophy3DS.png|100px]]
|[[File:MilesTailsProwerTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|align=center bgcolor="lightblue"|Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (11/1992)<br>'''GCN''' Sonic Heroes (01/2004)
|''This gentle-hearted little fox used to get bullied because of his two tails. Then one day he saw Sonic on West Side Island and decided to join him on his adventures. Now he's an expert mechanic and a partner Sonic can really rely on—he's come a long way since his timid, quiet beginnings!''
|}
<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>


====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' spirit====
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|Up Special ↑
|Up Special ↑
|World of Light (Final Battle); Summoned with an Andy, Vulpix, and support core
|World of Light (Final Battle); Summoned with an Andy, Vulpix, and support core
|[[Fox McCloud|Fox]]
|[[Fox]]
|align=left|'''Rule:''' [[Assist Trophy]] Enemies ''([[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]])''<br>'''Hazard:''' Low Gravity
|align=left|'''Rule:''' [[Assist Trophy]] Enemies ''([[Knuckles]])''<br>'''Hazard:''' Low Gravity
*Gravity is reduced
*Gravity is reduced
*Hostile assist trophies will appear
*Hostile assist trophies will appear
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|}
|}


==Crossover appearances==
==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
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!width=40%|Title
!width=40%|Title
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|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
|Cameo as a trophy, a sticker, and in the Green Hill Zone stage
|Non-playable character (Green Hill Zone cameo, trophy, sticker)
|2008
|2008
|Wii
|Wii
|-
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
|Playable character
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
|[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
|Wii, Nintendo DS
|Wii
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
|Nintendo DS
|-
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]
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|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|Cameo as a trophy, Mii Costume, and in the Green Hill Zone stage
|Non-playable character (Green Hill Zone cameo, trophy, Mii costume)
|[[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|[[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
|Cameo as a trophy and Mii Costume
|Non-playable character (trophy, Mii costume)
|2014
|2014
|Wii U
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character (some events)
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|Nintendo 3DS
|-
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|Playable character
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|Wii U
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]''
|Playable character  
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Arcade
|Arcade
|-
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Cameo as a spirit, Mii Costume, and in the Green Hill Zone stage
|Non-playable character (Green Hill Zone cameo, spirit, Mii costume)
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|[[Nintendo Switch]]
|-
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|Playable character
|Playable character  
|[[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|[[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo Switch
|-
|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]''
|Playable character
|[[List of games by date#2020|2020]]
|Arcade
|}
|}


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|Jap2R=Mairusu Teirusu Pauā
|Jap2R=Mairusu Teirusu Pauā
|Jap2M=Miles "Tails" Prower
|Jap2M=Miles "Tails" Prower
|Spa=Miles "Tails" Prower
|ChiS=塔尔斯
|SpaM=-
|ChiSR=Tǎ Ěr Sī
|ChiSM=Tails
|ChiT=塔爾斯
|ChiTR=Tǎ Ěr Sī
|ChiTM=Tails
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Fre=Miles «Tails» Prower
|Fre=Miles «Tails» Prower
|FreM=-
|FreM=-
|FraA=
|FraAM=
|FraE=
|FraEM=
|Dut=
|DutM=
|Ger=Miles „Tails“ Prower
|Ger=Miles „Tails“ Prower
|GerM=-
|GerM=-
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|KorR=Mailzeu Teilzeu Peuroweo
|KorR=Mailzeu Teilzeu Peuroweo
|KorM=Miles Tails Prower
|KorM=Miles Tails Prower
|Chi=塔尔斯 (Simplified)<br>塔爾斯 (Traditional)
|Spa=Miles "Tails" Prower
|ChiR=Tǎ ěr sī
|SpaM=-
|ChiM=Tails
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', [[Tanooki Mario]] is shown to be able to fly by rapidly spinning his tail like a helicopter, which is similar to how Tails uses his twin tails to fly in his home series.
*In ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', [[Tanooki Mario]] is shown to be able to fly by rapidly spinning his tail like a helicopter, similarly to how Tails uses his twin tails to fly in his home series.


==External links==
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Tails
Artwork of Tails from Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Tails as he appears in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Full name Miles "Tails" Prower
Species Fox
First appearance Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Master System) (1992, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii) (2007, Super Mario franchise)
Latest appearance Sonic Dream Team (2023, Sonic the Hedgehog franchise)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, Super Mario franchise)
Latest portrayal Colleen O'Shaughnessey (2014-present)
Ryo Hirohashi (Japanese; 2003-present)

Miles Prower, better known by his nickname "Tails", is a two-tailed yellow fox from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and the sidekick and best friend of Sonic. He is a mechanical genius who has the ability to spin his tails like a propeller, and thus fly. Tails' only appearances in the Super Mario franchise is in every installment of the Mario & Sonic series. In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, he is voiced by Amy Palant, but in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, he has been voiced by Kate Higgins. Since 2014, he has been voiced by Colleen O'Shaughnessey. "Miles Prower" is a pun on "miles per hour".

History

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Tails is a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He is a Skill type character, with skill being his best stat. Ironically, he is quite slow in this game, while he is quite speedy in the Sonic games. Only Waluigi is slower than him when compared to other Skill type characters, but Tails also has the best stamina out of every Skill type character in the game.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Tails reappears as a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games. He is again a Skill type character. His stats are given on the official site as well.

Tails appears in the adventure mode in the Nintendo DS version. In the game, he decides to help Sonic and Mario on their quest. Tails makes remarks about Mario when he and Sonic first meet the fox, showing that Tails respects Mario due to his heroism (similar to how he respects Sonic).

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Tails returns as a playable Skill type character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. He appears in the opening with all of the other athletes, as well as competing in Uneven Bars and Dream Hurdles. Tails appears as one of the characters that can be spoken to in order to play a minigame and earn stickers in London Party mode, and a Mii outfit based on Tails can be unlocked.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Tails is included in the Heroes group, alongside Mario, Sonic, and Luigi, meaning that he is only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Tails first appears alongside Sonic when they arrive at the Tower of London and find red Phantasmal Fog, which they clear up and conclude that Bowser is involved with it. The next day, the pair head to Tower Bridge, where they find more Phantasmal Fog and clear it up with the help of Yoshi, Shadow, Silver and Jet, allowing the bridge to be lowered. They also learn from Bowser Jr. that Dr. Eggman is also partly responsible for the fog, so Tails and Sonic head to the British Museum to continue investigating. At the museum, Tails and Sonic find and team up with Mario, Luigi, and Toad, and the group clear the fog from the area and head into the museum to find some more information about the Phantasmal Fog, which Tails manages to do. The group then splits up, with Tails following Espio to ExCeL London where they find that Omega has had a chip installed by Dr. Eggman, and remove it with Donkey Kong's help. Tails, Espio and Omega then head back to the Main Stadium, and Tails helps rescue Cream from some imposters when the fog returns. Tails then heads to Stonehenge with Mario, Luigi, Toad, Sonic and Omega, where they find the lid for the Fog urn and learn from Omega that Bowser and Dr. Eggman are hiding inside Big Ben. The group head there, and Toad passes the walkie-talkie onto Tails before he and Omega leave the group. The Heroes head into Big Ben to confront Bowser and Dr. Eggman, and after they have been defeated, Tails goes with them to the Main Stadium so that they can register for the Olympic Games, later appearing at the opening ceremony. A badge of Tails can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Tails appears in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Like previous games in the series, Tails is a playable Skill type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Tails returns in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as a Skill type character once again. In the Nintendo 3DS version, he is exclusive to 100m Freestyle, Beach Volleyball, and their Plus versions.

In the arcade version, Tails is a Technique-type playable character. Here, he has great technique, above average speed, and below average power.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Tails about to fight a horde of Shy Guys
A swarm of Shy Guys in Tokyo face off Tails

Tails reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a playable character. Like many other characters in the game, Tails wears outifts that are event-appropriate. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is also one of the eight characters playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from Sonic The Hedgehog 2. He plays a role as a major playable character in the Tokyo 2020 parts of the Story Mode.

Tails is also a playable character in the arcade version, having the same statistics as the arcade version of the previous installment.

Super Smash Bros. series

Screenshot of Tails, Silver, and Knuckles in the Green Hill Zone of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Tails's appearance in the background of Green Hill Zone.

Tails has only made a few cameo appearances in the Super Smash Bros. series. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Tails appears in the background of the Green Hill Zone stage, where he occasionally runs through a loop, along with Knuckles and Silver. Additionally, Tails also has his own trophy and sticker. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, there is another collectible trophy of Tails, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate features a Spirit of him. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Tails reprises his role in the background of the Green Hill Zone stage. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, a Tails outfit for Mii Gunners was released as downloadable content, in February 2016, alongside a Knuckles one.

Profiles and statistics

Mario & Sonic series

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Profile

Sonic's buddy Tails the fox can fly thanks to his bushy tails, and he possesses a wide range of Skill-based abilities that will make him formidable in a wide range of events. He can jump and accelerate well, so he will be tough to beat in many races.

Stats
Speed
 
Power
 
Skill
 
Stamina
 

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Profile

Miles "Tails" Prower is Sonic's best friend and always at his side. An ace pilot and mechanic, Tails returns to the Olympic Games with the Tailspin ability on the Wii and DS to spin his tails like a helicopter and propel himself in the air, as well as the Propeller Dash ability on the DS.

Wii stats
Speed
 
Acceleration
 
Power
 
Skill
 
DS stats
Speed
 
Jumping
 
Power
 
Technique
 
Stamina
 

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Profile

Sonic's best friend and buddy Miles Tails Prower is a fox that can fly, thanks to his bushy tails, and he possesses a wide range of Skill-based abilities that will make him formidable in a wide range of events. He can jump and accelerate well, so he will be tough to beat in many races.

Super Smash Bros. series

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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A trophy (left) and a sticker (right) of Tails in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
  • Trophy
    • Tails
    • SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
    • GCN SONIC HEROES
    • A friendly fox with two tails whose true name is Miles Prower. He can fly for a limited time by spinning his tails rapidly. Originally impressed by the sight of the speedy Sonic, Tails became his sidekick, rarely leaving his side. To assist Sonic in staying one up on Dr. Eggman, Tails utilizes his knowledge of electrical engineering to create mechanical devices.
  • Sticker
    • Miles "Tails" Prower
    • Artwork from: Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    • Effect in The Subspace Emissary: Flinch Resistance +140

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

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A trophy of Tails in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (left) / Wii U (right)
  • Trophy
    • Appears in:
      • Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (11/1992)
      • GCN Sonic Heroes (01/2004)
    • This gentle-hearted little fox used to get bullied because of his two tails. Then one day he saw Sonic on West Side Island and decided to join him on his adventures. Now he's an expert mechanic and a partner Sonic can really rely on—he's come a long way since his timid, quiet beginnings!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit

Name Image Game Type Class Effect How to obtain Spirit battle
Opponents Battle conditions Stage Song
Tails Tails's spirit sprite from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Sonic the Hedgehog Series Support (1) Ace Up Special ↑ World of Light (Final Battle); Summoned with an Andy, Vulpix, and support core Fox Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Knuckles)
Hazard: Low Gravity
  • Gravity is reduced
  • Hostile assist trophies will appear
  • The enemy starts the battle with an enhanced Ray Gun
Windy Hill Zone Emerald Hill Zone

List of Super Mario appearances

Title Description Release Date System/Format
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Playable character 2007 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Playable character 2008 Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Non-playable character (Green Hill Zone cameo, trophy, sticker) 2008 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2009 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2009 Nintendo DS
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character 2011 Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Playable character 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Playable character 2013 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS Non-playable character (Green Hill Zone cameo, trophy, Mii costume) 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Non-playable character (trophy, Mii costume) 2014 Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character (some events) 2016 Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Playable character 2016 Wii U
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition Playable character 2016 Arcade
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Non-playable character (Green Hill Zone cameo, spirit, Mii costume) 2018 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Playable character 2019 Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition Playable character 2020 Arcade

Portrayals

  • Amy Palant (2003-2010)
  • Kate Higgins (2010-2013, 2021)
  • Colleen O'Shaughnessey (2014-present)
  • Ryo Hirohashi (Japanese; 2003-present)
  • Marie-Eugénie Maréchal (French; 2011-present)
  • Benedetta Ponticelli (Italian; 2011-present)
  • Anke Kortemeier (German; 2011-2017)
  • Paulina Weiner (German; 2019-present)
  • Graciela Molina (Spanish; 2011-present)

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Tails.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese マイルス “テイルス” パウアー
Mairusu “Teirusu” Pauā
マイルス・テイルス・パウアー
Mairusu Teirusu Pauā
Miles “Tails” Prower

Miles "Tails" Prower

Chinese (simplified) 塔尔斯
Tǎ Ěr Sī
Tails

Chinese (traditional) 塔爾斯
Tǎ Ěr Sī
Tails

French Miles «Tails» Prower
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German Miles „Tails“ Prower
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Italian Miles "Tails" Prower
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Korean 마일즈 테일즈 프로워
Mailzeu Teilzeu Peuroweo
Miles Tails Prower

Russian Тейлз
Teylz
Майлз Прауэр
Maylz Prauer
Майрусу Пауа
Mayrusu Paua

Tails

Miles Prower

"Miles Prower" Cyrillization of Japanese name.

Spanish Miles "Tails" Prower
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Trivia

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