The Picky (ピッキー Pikkī) is a creature that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a race of small pig Animals inhabiting various regions all over earth, and are close friends of Sonic the Hedgehog and his allies. They are perpetually targeted by Dr. Eggman who seeks to use them as energy sources for his Badnik army and often imprisons them in Capsules for later use.