Knuckles Profile

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Knuckles the Echidna

Wild, tough and independent...it's Knuckles!

Debut: Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Original Designer: Takashi "Thomas" Yuda

Character Design: Knuckles' design started off with market research inspired by American children's taste toward a number of different animals. The designs were narrowed down to eight candidates. The most popular and final design was Knuckles' sporting his signature dreadlocks. The design was most popular with middle and high schoolers for his "bad boy" image. A few colors were discussed for Knuckles, green being one of them due Knuckles becoming reptilian. The long tail from the earlier reptilian design would in fact stay though. The staff looked toward red and green being candidates while Yuji Naka wanted purple. But the market research would show red was the most desirable color among the American kids. The upside half-moon crescent on his chest, much like a moon bear is remnant from a failed shoe manufacturer collaboration with Nike. Takashi was given very few background details for Knuckles' design. Only "He has almost the same power as Sonic" and "He grew up in a civilization cut off from the surrounding area,". Originally Knuckles would have a whirlwind ability rather than a punch for his ability to break walls.

Concept art from Sonic Origins revealed Knuckles was designed as a "Needle Mole", a much similiar style to Sonic's design with a pair of sunglasses or goggles resting ontop of his head and shovel strapped across his back. The shovel could be used as a weapon. He could be weakened by the day's light needing his sunglasses to protect him and giving a stealth ability.

Knuckles was created to be a rival for Sonic. Knuckles was a supporting character at first, then made into an intimidator to Sonic with his rough design and powerful abilities.

Voice Talent

VIDEO GAMES
Japanese: Nobutoshi Kanna (Adventure, Shuffle, Adventure 2, Heroes, Advance 3, Shadow, Rush, Riders, Sonic 06, Rivals)
English: Michael McGaharn (Adventure), Ryan Drummond (Shuffle), Scott Dreier (Adventure 2, Battle, Advance 3), Dan Green (Shadow, Rush, Riders, Sonic 06, Rivals)

TELEVISION
Japanese: Yasunori Matsumoto (Sonic the Movie)
English: Ian James Corlett (Sonic Underground), Dan Green (Sonic X)

THEME SONGS
Adventure: "Unknown from M.E." by Marlon Saunders
Adventure 2: "Unknown from M.E." (remake) by Marlon Saunders and Hunnid P
Heroes: "We Can" by Tony Harnell and Ted Poley (shared with Sonic and Tails)
Riders: "High Flying Groove" by Tomonori Sawada (shared with Sonic and Tails)

SA2 Wild Canyon: "Kick the Rock" - Hunnid P
SA2 Pumpkin Hill: "A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup" - Hunnid P
SA2 Aquatic Mine: "Dive into the Mellow" - Hunnid P
SA2 Death Chamber: "Deeper" - Hunnid P
SA2 Meteor Herd: "Space Trip Steps" - Hunnid P

Alignment: Good, Power Type

Enemies: Eggman, Shadow the Hedgehog, Metal Sonic, Metal Knuckles, Silver Sonic, Fang the Sniper, Tails Doll, Rouge the Bat (rival), Eggrobo and Mecha Sonic Mk. II.

Friends: Tails, Amy Rose, Sonic the Hedgehog (rival), Heavy, Mighty the Armadillo, Vector the Crocodile, Charmy Bee, Espio the Chameleon, Bomb, Cream, Cheese, Bark the Polarbear and Bean the Dynamite.

Family: Brotherhood of Guardians - Predecessors/Grandparents, Dimitri/Enerjak - Great Uncle, Athair-Great Grandfather (Featured in Sonic Underground), Lara-Le - Mother, Wynmacher - Stepfather, Kneecapeon "Kneecaps" Mace - Half Brother, Julie-Su- Third-Cousin/Wife, Lara-Su- Daughter, Kragok- Third-Cousin, Lien-Da/Kommisar - Third-Cousin, Locke - Father, Zachary - Ancestor

Likes: Being alone and guarding the Master Emerald, practicing his fighting skills, treasure hunting, hanging out with his friends, when and if the chance arises and any chance he has at putting Sonic in his place.

Dislikes: Knuckles dislikes a LOT of things. Here are a few particulars: heavy sunlight (any kind of bright lights, actually), hi-tech objects or gadgets (mostly because he's uninclined), industrialized or crowded cities and places of the like, being made to blush due to Rouge's flirting, obviously dislikes being tricked although he can't help but still be gullible, he HATES peer pressure, and of course, anybody who so much as looks at the Master Emerald in a greedy way.

Knuckles has given himself the heavy responsibility of guarding the Master Emerald and Angel Island which is all that is left of his ancestors, he has grown a bond with the floating island and it's gem. This of course has led him to become quite isolated from everyone else though he seems to have gotten used that. He has befriended the inhabiting animals and protects the plants of Angel Island.

Knuckles was born alone on Angel Island, brought into this world to defend the Master Emerald. That is Knuckles' destiny and fate. Knuckles is quick to anger, but cool and determined in battle. Even though he considers Sonic his friend, the disposition of the Master Emerald is his ultimate concern. His determination to protect the gem from harm or ill use is set in stone and is unshakeable. He is often envious of the adventurous lifestyle Sonic lives and the fame that has followed from Sonic's deeds, but Knuckles is well known in his own right, as a treasure hunter versed in the martial arts. Knuckles is the most powerful member on Team Sonic. Knuckles is the last surviving member of the Echidna people who once inhabited Angel Island. Knuckles is able to use the Chaos Emeralds to go Super, changing into Super Knuckles. He is able to use the Super Emeralds to change into Hyper Knuckles. Knuckles can often be quite gullible. Knuckles is also headstrong and has a stubborn attitude. Knuckles does try to have fun but can't very often because of his duties. He likes treasure hunting and is the best there is at it. In a way he has to be good just in case he needs to find the Master Emerald pieces, but he still uses the skills to hunt for other treasures at times.

Forms

Super Knuckles - Knuckles does not change color, but possesses true invinciblity. In Sonic 3, he flashes between pink and white, and in Sonic Heroes, he develops an energy bubble.

Hyper Knuckles - Same look as Super Knuckles, but with afterimage. Upon coming in contact with a wall during gliding, he gains the ability to create a powerful tremor that destroys all enemies onscreen.

Chaos Knuckles - Chaos Knuckles was incredibly powerful, and possessed various types of Chaos powers. These included Chaos Blasts, teleportation, time and space traveling, healing ability, mind control, and reality manipulation. On one occasion, he used these powers to fake his own death. This was Knuckles' most powerful form, as well as the most powerful Chaos entity on Mobius. However, he lost this power when he came back from the dead, having died during a battle with Mammoth Mogul, who was later revealed to have stolen Knuckles' powers for himself. Unlike his other transformations, this form was permanent, and Knuckles would have remained in that state if not for his death. For a brief time following his death, Knuckles was stripped of all his unusual powers-including his Chaos abilities-thus preventing him from transforming into Chaos Knuckles. (Comic Storyline ONLY)

Abilities

Climbing - One ability of Knuckles is his ability to climb walls and cliff faces with the help of his large knuckles. He can reach many high places that the other heroes can't. Knuckles digs his claws into the surface, and uses that momentum to climb.

Gliding - With the help of the high wind currents, Knuckles can glide through the air with ease to overcome dangerous obstacles and get him to any location faster than on foot. The only problem is that he can only glide down. His jumping height isn't very high either, but he overcomes that by the ability to glide, and he doesn't even get tired if he glides forever!

Punching - Knuckles' hard fists can punch through rocks as if they were merely cardboard. Perfect for hunting treasure and finding secret entrances. Knuckles has tremendous power, and one can only imagine how powerful he is when he reaches his hyper form.

Digging - Knuckles is a treasure hunter and has to dig for treasure with the help of his knuckles. however in the Adventure series he does this with the aid of the Shovel Claw. Knuckles can feel the presence of the Master Emerald around him, therefore finding pieces of the Master Emerald isn't a drag.

Spin Attack - While in locomotion, Knuckles can curl down and take on a fetal position, rolling along the ground as a ball at a very high speed and rate of torque, meant primarily for breaking through barriers, or destroying enemies. (Sonic 3)

Spin Jump - Also referred to as the "spinball jump," Knuckles is able to leap into the air and curl into a spinning, tightly compacted ball of destruction which can destroy enemies and break barriers. (Sonic 3)

Spin Dash - Originally named the "Super Spin Dash," Knuckles is able to curl down and begin revving up, taking on a diagonally pivoted, ovular shape. Once unleashed, Knuckles blasts forward in an acceleration roll of high speeds with limited airborne capability, meant to break barriers or mow down enemies. (Sonic 3)

Drill Claw - When airborne, Knuckles can hurl himself towards the ground, spinning his body at a nearly impossible speed to form a drill. It can penetrate right through foes, or drill him right into the ground for digging, always making the impact with his fists. (Adventure 2)

Spiral Upper - The Spiral Upper is a lot like the Drill Claw, except it is done in an upward direction. Knuckles must quickly run in a circle to set up the maneuver and is then able to leap up and spin his body to form an upwards drill, fists-first. The attack gets very impressive altitudes: it is able to send Knuckles about 15 feet into the air. (Adventure 2)

Hammer Punch - A particularly powerful punch that Knuckles usually sends towards the ground with enough force to trigger a large tremor throughout a radius of about a hundred yards. (Adventure 2)

Thunder Arrow - When enough rings are gathered, Knuckles is able to conjure up a quick bolt of lightning at will, shocking his opponent into submission. (Adventure 2)

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Appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles

Sonic Drift 2