The Ricky (リッキー Rikkī) is a creature that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a race of squirrel Animals that live across various regions all over earth, and are close friends of Sonic the Hedgehog and his allies. The Rickies are constantly targeted by Dr. Eggman who seeks to use them as energy sources for his various Badniks and often imprisons them in Capsules for later use.