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Knuckles the Echidna
Knuckles.png
SonicSymbol.svg
Official artwork of Knuckles from Sonic Forces.
Universe Sonic the Hedgehog
Debut Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
Smash Bros. appearances Brawl
SSB4
Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance Fortnite (2026, via update)
Console/platform of origin Sega Genesis
Species Echidna
Gender Male
Place of origin Angel Island
Designed by Takashi Yuda
English voice actor Travis Willingham
Japanese voice actor Nobutoshi Canna
French voice actor Sébastien Desjours
German voice actor Claus-Peter Damitz
Spanish voice actor Sergio Mesa
Italian voice actor Maurizio Merluzzo
Article on Wikipedia Knuckles the Echidna

Knuckles the Echidna (ナックルズ・ザ・エキドゥナ, Knuckles the Echidna) is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Origin

Knuckles digging for pieces of the Master Emerald on Red Mountain in Sonic Adventure.

Knuckles first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and is one of the main characters of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is aptly named for both his spiked gloves and immense physical power, only rivaled by Sonic's supersonic speed. He lives alone on Angel Island, the location of an ancient and powerful jewel known as the Master Emerald, which is said to be able to control the power of all seven Chaos Emeralds. Since birth, he has been tasked with guarding the Emerald from potential intruders. He is serious and headstrong, but due to his isolation, very gullible and easy to manipulate. On multiple occasions, Knuckles was tricked by Dr. Eggman into thinking that Sonic was attempting to steal the Master Emerald. Due to this, along with their conflicting personalities, he sometimes clashed with Sonic as a rival. However, upon realizing his mistake, he assisted Sonic in defeating Eggman, and has since become a close ally.

In Ultimate, Knuckles has three abilities as an Assist Trophy. The first is digging into the ground like a drill and then uppercutting back up. Knuckles's ability to dig into surfaces first originated in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2; however, in both games he could only dig if he had the Level Up Item Shovel Claw. He could also dig into the ground and then uppercut in Sonic Battle. It was not until Sonic Generations that he could dig without the Shovel Claw. The uppercut resembles the Spiral Upper, an ability Knuckles first learned in Sonic Adventure 2, though he does not necessarily need to dig into the ground first before performing it in his own games.

His second ability is the Homing Attack, which also made its debut in Sonic Adventure as a move only Sonic could perform. Knuckles was first able to use it in Sonic Heroes, though he could only perform it when following Sonic. He could first use it on his own in Sonic Advance 3. His third ability is simply punching the opponent with his fists. Knuckles is often associated with punching in many Sonic games and often has the ability to punch enemies as a part of his moveset in his playable appearances in Sonic games, more specifically the previously mentioned Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2 as well as in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). He is also seen punching, specifically shadowboxing, during his idle animation in Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Blast and Sonic Mania. His punch-punch-uppercut combo closely resembles a combo he could perform in Sonic the Fighters.

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl

As a background character

Knuckles (left) on Green Hill Zone in Brawl.

Knuckles, like Tails and Silver the Hedgehog, appears running through the shuttle loop in the background of Green Hill Zone.

Trophy

Knuckles's trophy in Brawl
Knuckles
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.
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.
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3
SONIC & KNUCKLES

Sticker

Name Game Effect Fighter(s)
Knuckles The Echidna Sonic the Hedgehog 3 DefenseElectric+023Electric (effect) Resistance +23 Sonic Sonic (SSBB)
Brawl Sticker Knuckles The Echidna (Sonic The Hedgehog 3).png
Knuckles The Echidna
(Sonic The Hedgehog 3)

In Super Smash Bros. 4

As a background character

Knuckles reappears as a background character in Green Hill Zone in the 3DS version.

As a costume

Two Mii Brawlers dressed as Knuckles.

Knuckles appeared as a downloadable Mii Brawler costume as part of the final wave on February 3, 2016.

Trophy

Knuckles's trophy appears in both versions. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of the Sonic & Friends Trophy Box.

Knuckles the Echidna's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Knuckles the Echidna's trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Knuckles the Echidna
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.
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (02/1994)
Sonic & Knuckles (10/1994)

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As an Assist Trophy

“ Knuckles attacks nearby fighters with his fist. He can also dig into the ground and then attack with an uppercut, so be careful! ”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site
Knuckles as he appears in Ultimate.

Knuckles appears in Ultimate as an Assist Trophy. He attacks opponents with Homing Attack for 18% damage or a string of punches that deals 4%, 5%, then finishes with an uppercut for 12%. He can also dig into the ground and reappear underneath an opponent, dealing 3% as he surfaces, 19% with his fist and 16% elsewhere, which later weakens to 15% and 20% respectively. He is also able to be KO'd. He follows Sonic and Shadow in having reused voice clips in the same six languages as them, with his coming from Sonic Generations.

Knuckles is active for 1200 frames (20 seconds) and has a base HP of 45. After digging into the ground he will stay there for 30-90 frames (0.5-1.5 seconds), after which a dirt mound forms beneath an opponent and he will wait 8 frames (0.1333 seconds) before attacking. During Homing Attack he rises for 23-35 frames (0.38333-0.58333 seconds) at a speed of 1 unit per frame (u/f) if starting from the ground or 0.8 u/f if started while airborne. After rising a reticle appears on his target, he pauses for 8 frames, then launches towards them with a speed of 5.6 u/f.

Knuckles has a spawn chance of 38/2086. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise):

  • Brinstar Depths
  • Castle Siege
  • Corneria
  • Green Hill Zone (all)
  • Pilotwings
  • Spirit Train
  • Venom

As a background character

Knuckles also once again appears as a background element of Green Hill Zone. Because of this appearance, his Assist Trophy will not appear when playing on the stage.

As a costume

A Mii Brawler wearing the Knuckles hat and costume.

The Knuckles 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, similar to Sonic Boom.

Spirit

Knuckles also appears as an Ace-class primary spirit. He can be summoned using the cores of Muddy Mole and Gordo.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
781
SSBU spirit Knuckles.png
Knuckles
Grab
★★★ 2 2778 8360 1443 4341 1229 3698 Fist Attack ↑ Sonic The Hedgehog Series

Gallery

  • Knuckles as a Mii Brawler costume
    Knuckles as a Mii Brawler costume
  • Knuckles as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
    Knuckles as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Knuckles posing on Green Hill Zone. Note that this is impossible in the final game.
    Knuckles posing on Green Hill Zone. Note that this is impossible in the final game.
  • Knuckles attacking Kirby with an uppercut on The Great Cave Offensive.
    Knuckles attacking Kirby with an uppercut on The Great Cave Offensive.
  • Knuckles posing with Sonic on Palutena's Temple.
    Knuckles posing with Sonic on Palutena's Temple.
  • Knuckles mid-air on the Umbra Clock Tower.
    Knuckles mid-air on the Umbra Clock Tower.

Names in other languages

Language Name
Japan Japanese ナックルズ・ザ・エキドゥナ, Knuckles the Echidna
UK English Knuckles
France French Knuckles
Germany German Knuckles
Spain Spanish Knuckles
Italy Italian Knuckles
China Chinese (Simplified) 纳克, Knuckles
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 納克, Knuckles
South Korea Korean 너클즈 더 에키드너, Knuckles the Echidna
Netherlands Dutch Knuckles
Russia Russian Наклз

Trivia

  • The Ultimate website's picture of Knuckles with Sonic on Palutena's Temple is likely referencing Angel Island's Sky Sanctuary from Sonic & Knuckles, a key area within the game and his storyline that has remained associated with him throughout the series.
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the final game where Travis Willingham voices Knuckles (albeit via archived voice clips), as he was replaced by Dave B. Mitchell starting with Team Sonic Racing.
  • Due to the wide spread of rumors relating to Sonic characters in Super Smash Bros. Melee, the FAQ on the game's US website notified players that Sonic and Knuckles were not playable characters.[1]

References

  1. ^ https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/2huph9/here_have_an_old_faq_from_the_original_smash_bros/#lightbox


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