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{{Infobox Character General | {{Infobox Character General | ||
|name = Knuckles the Echidna | |name = Knuckles the Echidna | ||
|image = [[File: | |image = [[File:Knuckles.png|250px]] | ||
|caption = [[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of Knuckles | |caption = [[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert]]<br>Official artwork of Knuckles from ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Forces}}''. | ||
|universe = {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | |universe = {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | ||
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|firstgame = ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}}'' (1994) | |firstgame = ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}}'' (1994) | ||
|lastappearance = ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic | |lastappearance = ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Dream Team}}'' (2023) | ||
|console = Sega Genesis | |console = Sega Genesis | ||
|species = Echidna | |species = Echidna | ||
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|placeoforigin = Angel Island | |placeoforigin = Angel Island | ||
|artist = Takashi Yuda | |artist = Takashi Yuda | ||
|englishactor = Travis Willingham | |englishactor = {{s|wikipedia|Travis Willingham}} | ||
|japanactor = Nobutoshi Canna | |japanactor = {{s|wikipedia|Nobutoshi Canna}} | ||
|franceactor = Sébastien Desjours | |franceactor = Sébastien Desjours | ||
|germanactor = Claus-Peter Damitz | |germanactor = Claus-Peter Damitz | ||
|spainactor = Sergio Mesa | |spainactor = Sergio Mesa | ||
|italyactor = Maurizio Merluzzo | |italyactor = {{s|wikipedia|Maurizio Merluzzo}} | ||
|interwiki = wikipedia | |interwiki = wikipedia | ||
|interwikiname = Wikipedia | |interwikiname = Wikipedia | ||
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===Trophy=== | ===Trophy=== | ||
{{Trophy | |||
|name=Knuckles | |||
|image=Knuckles - Brawl Trophy.png | |||
|desc-ntsc=A powerful red echidna also known by his full name, Knuckles The Echidna. Knuckles resides on Angel Island, where he guards the Master Emerald. Both friend and rival of Sonic, Knuckles is a martial-arts expert who can break through rocks with his spiked fists. In addition, he can climb walls and use the wind to glide through the air. | |||
|desc-pal=A powerful red echidna also known by his full name, Knuckles the Echidna. Knuckles resides on Angel Island, where he guards the Master Emerald. Both friend and rival of Sonic, Knuckles is a martial-arts expert who can break through rocks with his spiked fists. In addition, he can climb walls and use the wind to glide through the air. | |||
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3|game2=SONIC & KNUCKLES}} | |||
|game=Brawl | |||
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! Game | ! Game | ||
! Effect | ! Effect | ||
! | ! Fighter(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Knuckles The Echidna | | Knuckles The Echidna | ||
| {{iw|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}} | | {{iw|wikipedia|Sonic the Hedgehog 3}} | ||
| {{SortKey|DefenseElectric+023}}{{EffectIcon|Electric}} Resistance +23 | | {{SortKey|DefenseElectric+023}}{{EffectIcon|Electric}} Resistance +23 | ||
| {{ | | {{StickerHead|Sonic}} | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{StickerPicBox|Knuckles The Echidna|Sonic The Hedgehog 3}} | {{StickerPicBox|Knuckles The Echidna|Sonic The Hedgehog 3}} | ||
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===As a costume=== | ===As a costume=== | ||
[[File:DLC Costume Knuckles Costume.jpg|250px|thumb | [[File:DLC Costume Knuckles Costume.jpg|250px|thumb|Two {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}}s dressed as Knuckles.]] | ||
Knuckles appeared as a [[Downloadable content|downloadable]] {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} costume as part of the final wave on February 3, 2016. | Knuckles appeared as a [[Downloadable content|downloadable]] {{SSB4|Mii Brawler}} costume as part of the final wave on February 3, 2016. | ||
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===Trophy=== | ===Trophy=== | ||
Knuckles's trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}}, it is part of the ''Sonic & Friends'' [[Trophy Box]]. | Knuckles's trophy appears in both versions. In {{forwiiu}}, it is part of the ''Sonic & Friends'' [[Trophy Box]]. | ||
{{Trophy | |||
|name=Knuckles the Echidna | |||
|image= | |||
|image-3ds=KnucklesTheEchidnaTrophy3DS.png | |||
{{Trophy games | |image-wiiu=KnucklesTheEchidnaTrophyWiiU.png | ||
{{ | |desc=Knuckles the Echidna is the dedicated guardian of the Master Emerald, rarely leaving his post on the floating Angel Island. His serious, one-track-minded approach puts him at odds with his rival, Sonic, but the two somehow manage to be friends all the same. | ||
|gamelist={{Trophy games|game1=Sonic The Hedgehog 3|release1=02/1994|game2=Sonic & Knuckles|release2=10/1994}} | |||
}} | |||
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==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''== | ||
===As an [[Assist Trophy]]=== | ===As an [[Assist Trophy]]=== | ||
{{cquote|''Knuckles attacks nearby fighters with his fist. He can also dig into the ground and then attack with an uppercut, so be careful!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | {{cquote|''Knuckles attacks nearby fighters with his fist. He can also dig into the ground and then attack with an uppercut, so be careful!''|cite=[https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/ Super Smash Blog]|source=[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site]]}} | ||
[[File:KnucklesSmashUltimate.png|thumb | [[File:KnucklesSmashUltimate.png|thumb|Knuckles as he appears in ''Ultimate''.]] | ||
Knuckles appears in ''Ultimate'' as an [[Assist Trophy]]. He attacks opponents with [[Homing Attack]], and also digs into the ground and then uses an uppercut to attack. He may also simply punch opponents with his fists. He is also able to be KO'd. He cannot be summoned on Brinstar Depths, Corneria, Green Hill Zone, Pilotwings, Spirit Train, and Venom. | Knuckles appears in ''Ultimate'' as an [[Assist Trophy]]. He attacks opponents with [[Homing Attack]], and also digs into the ground and then uses an uppercut to attack. He may also simply punch opponents with his fists. He is also able to be KO'd. He cannot be summoned on Brinstar Depths, Castle Siege, Corneria, Green Hill Zone, Pilotwings, Spirit Train, and Venom. | ||
Like Shadow, all of Knuckles's non-Japanese voice clips are reused from ''Sonic Generations''. Unlike Shadow and Sonic, this extends to Japanese due to being a new Assist Trophy. | Like Shadow, all of Knuckles's non-Japanese voice clips are reused from ''Sonic Generations''. Unlike Shadow and Sonic, this extends to Japanese due to being a new Assist Trophy. | ||
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The Knuckles {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} costume from the previous game was not in the base game, but was rereleased as [[DLC]] on April 17th, 2019. The costume features a slight redesign: its gloves now have fingers, a possible reference to ''Sonic Boom''. | The Knuckles {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} costume from the previous game was not in the base game, but was rereleased as [[DLC]] on April 17th, 2019. The costume features a slight redesign: its gloves now have fingers, a possible reference to ''Sonic Boom''. | ||
In the trailer, a Mii with the costume is seen headbutting the ground, a possible nod to his digging ability. He is later seen following Tails and Sonic to a Spring on [[Mario Circuit]], possibly referencing both ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''Team Sonic Racing'', a then announced game releasing the month after. | In the trailer, a Mii with the costume is seen headbutting the ground, a possible nod to his digging ability or one of the moves he can perform on a grounded opponent in ''Sonic the Fighters''. He is later seen following Tails and Sonic to a Spring on [[Mario Circuit]], possibly referencing both ''Sonic Heroes'' and ''Team Sonic Racing'', a then announced game releasing the month after. | ||
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===Spirit=== | ===Spirit=== | ||
Knuckles also appears as | Knuckles also appears as an Ace-class [[primary spirit]]. He can be [[summon]]ed using the cores of {{h2|List of spirits (Others)|Muddy Mole}} and {{h2|List of spirits (Kirby series)|Gordo}}. | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
SSB4 Mii Fighter Knuckles.jpg|Knuckles as a Mii Brawler costume | SSB4 Mii Fighter Knuckles.jpg|Knuckles as a Mii Brawler costume | ||
Knuckles the Echidna Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|Knuckles as an Assist Trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''. | |||
SSBUWebsiteKnuckles1.jpg|Knuckles posing on Green Hill Zone. Note that this is impossible in the final game. | SSBUWebsiteKnuckles1.jpg|Knuckles posing on Green Hill Zone. Note that this is impossible in the final game. | ||
SSBUWebsiteKnuckles2.jpg|Knuckles attacking {{SSBU|Kirby}} with an uppercut on [[The Great Cave Offensive]]. | SSBUWebsiteKnuckles2.jpg|Knuckles attacking {{SSBU|Kirby}} with an uppercut on [[The Great Cave Offensive]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The picture of Knuckles with Sonic on Palutena's Temple on the ''Ultimate'' website is likely referencing the [https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sky_Sanctuary Sky Sanctuary] from ''Sonic & Knuckles'', of which Knuckles is often associated with. The Sky Sanctuary is also where Sonic saved Knuckles in ''Sonic Generations''. | *The picture of Knuckles with Sonic on Palutena's Temple on the ''Ultimate'' website is likely referencing the [https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Sky_Sanctuary Sky Sanctuary] from ''Sonic & Knuckles'', of which Knuckles is often associated with. The Sky Sanctuary is also where Sonic saved Knuckles in ''Sonic Generations''. | ||
*The picture of Knuckles | **The picture of Knuckles on Umbra Clock Tower might also be a reference to the ''Sonic Adventure 2'' level Pumpkin Hill, a similarly somber location that also has a clock tower section, being one of Knuckles' most recognizable levels from that game. | ||
*''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is the final game where Travis Willingham voices Knuckles, as he was replaced by Dave Mitchell starting in 2019's ''Team Sonic Racing.'' | *''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'' is the final game where Travis Willingham voices Knuckles, as he was replaced by Dave Mitchell starting in 2019's ''Team Sonic Racing.'' | ||
**Willingham also provides the voice of another third-party Assist Trophy, [[Guile]]. | **Willingham also provides the voice of another third-party Assist Trophy, [[Guile]]. | ||
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[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)]] | [[Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)]] | ||
[[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]] | [[Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)]] | ||
[[Category:Third party characters]] | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
[[Category:Sega]] | [[Category:Sega]] | ||
[[es:Knuckles]] | [[es:Knuckles]] | ||