Knuckles the Echidna



Knuckles the Echidna (ナックルズ・ザ・エキドゥナ Nakkuruzu za Ekiduna) is a video game character who appears in the Sonic the Hedgehogseries released by Sega. He is one of the most significant characters in the series. as a close friend and rival to Sonic. He also appears in spin-off games, comics, and a feature film. His debut appearance was in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released in 1994, where he was presented as an antagonistwho was tricked by Doctor Eggman. But since then has become a main character and friend of Sonic the Hedgehog. Knuckles is a 16-year-old redanthropomorphic echidna, who is both physically powerful and highly resilient. In most Sonic games, his skills include climbing on ledges or walls and gliding in the air. {| class="toc" id="toc" style="font-size:12px;border-color:rgb(170,170,170);color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19px;"

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[hide]  *1 Concept and creation ==Concept and creation [edit] == During conception of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the development team wanted to create a new rival for Sonic.[3]  The final design of Knuckles was the result of dozens of possible designs inspired by numerous different animals.[3] [4]  The emphasis of the character was to break walls.[5]
 * 2 History
 * 2.1 Games
 * 2.2 Comics
 * 2.2.1 Sonic the Comic
 * 2.2.2 Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics)
 * 2.3 Animated series
 * 2.3.1 Sonic Underground
 * 2.3.2 Sonic X
 * 3 Characteristics
 * 4 Robotic versions
 * 5 Voice actors
 * 5.1 TV shows
 * 5.2 Movie
 * 5.3 Video games
 * 6 Reception
 * 7 References
 * 8 External links
 * }

Knuckles was introduced in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as an "intimidator" because of his powerful abilities.[6]  He was given a headlining role in the next game, Sonic & Knuckles,[7]  where he made his first appearance as a playable character. ==History [edit] == ===Games [edit] === In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, (which Knuckles made his first appearance in) Knuckles was tricked by the game's villain Dr. Eggman (aka Dr. Robotnik) into thinking that Sonic was attempting to steal the Master Emerald, and that Dr. Eggman was trying to protect it. However, Dr. Eggman had lied to Knuckles, and was planning to use the Emerald to repair his space station, the Death Egg. In Sonic & Knuckles, in the Hidden Palace Zone, Eggman's betrayal was revealed when the doctor stole the Master Emerald with a modified Egg-O-Matic and attacked Knuckles. Since then, Knuckles has repeatedly joined Sonic and Tails throughout their many adventures to help stop Dr. Eggman.

He also can be played in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 when that game is plugged into the Sonic & Knuckles lock-on cartridge.

Aside from appearances in the main Sonic series, Knuckles featured prominently in Knuckles' Chaotix, a relatively unknown spin-off title developed for Sega 32X. The game also introduced Team Chaotix, a group of detectives.

In Sonic Adventure, the Master Emerald shatters when Dr. Eggman frees Chaos and Tikal's spirit from within it, causing Angel Island to fall. Knuckles' goal is to reassemble the Master Emerald from its shards. These levels are large, explorable areas in which players must hunt various Action Stages for three shards per stage.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In Sonic Adventure 2, Knuckles the Echidna is guarding the Master Emerald when his crush, Rouge the Bat attempts to steal it. In the middle of their argument, Dr. Eggman snatches the emerald. Knuckles then shatters it in order to prevent Dr. Eggman from using its power. Knuckles then sets off to find the pieces and restore the Master Emerald before Rouge the Bat. The gameplay is similar to the first Adventure title.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In other Sonic titles, he has been seen away from the Master Emerald at times, such as in Sonic Heroes, where Knuckles joins forces with Sonic and Tails, becoming the power member of Team Sonic. As the power member, Knuckles has the ability to throw Sonic and Tails at objects or enemies to destroy them. In addition he can do the same by using Sonic and Tails to punch objects and enemies.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles appeared in Sonic Riders, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity, & Sonic Free Riders as the power member of Team Heroes. In the Sonic Riders series, he is sometimes played in the third match of each stage, while facing another team (only on Team Heroes' story).

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles has appeared either as a playable character or in a supporting role in almost all Sonic titles, although not always with a particularly major role in the storyline. He did, however, have an important part to play in Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood; a portion of the game's story centers around Knuckles being kidnapped by the Nocturnus Clan, as well as the story making connections to both his clan and the Nocturne.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">He makes a cameo appearance in Sega Superstars Tennis in the Green Hill court, as one of the audience, and in Super Smash Bros. Brawl (in the unlockable Green Hill Zone stage where he, Tails, and Silver run/fly through the shuttle loop in the background).

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles was confirmed to appear in the game Sonic Unleashed. However, he never made it to the final version.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-8" style="line-height:1em;">[8]  He is also a playable character in the Wii game Sonic & the Black Knight; portrayed as Sir Gawain of the Knights of the Round Table, where he brandishes two swords.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">He appears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, and Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Gamesas a Power character.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">He also appears in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. He rides a red quad bike and his All-Star move is using the power of the Master Emerald to beat his opponents.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" style="line-height:1em;">[9]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">He has also appeared in the DS version of Sonic Colors<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" style="line-height:1em;">[10]  and in console versions of Sonic Generations as involved in celebrating Sonic's birthday. In the game he can be found beside the entrance of the Sky Sanctuary level, and in missions you have to race against him or use him to search for a certain amount of rings.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles appears as a playable character in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. ===Comics <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] === ====Sonic the Comic <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] ==== <p style="line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In Sonic the Comic, Knuckles is depicted as (at first) being the last of his kind, and bears the burden of guarding the Chaos Emeralds alone. When the Death Egg crashed on Angel Island, Knuckles was briefly tricked by Doctor Robotnik into believing Sonic was a dangerous villain who plotted to steal the island's Chaos Emeralds. The echidna thus allowed Robotnik to place his Badnik armies on the island and also construct a Launch Base Zone to rebuild his Death Egg, and assisted him in fighting Sonic and stealing Sonic's own six Chaos Emeralds so they could be combined with Knuckles' into one set of Emeralds. Knuckles, however, didn't trust Robotnik enough to tell him that he had the "missing" Grey Emerald which could control the others, and when Robotnik tried to absorb the Emeralds' power into himself, Knuckles used the Grey Emerald to defeat him. From that point on, he works as an ally against Robotnik, but not necessarily always "with" anyone else. ====Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Comics) <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] ==== <p style="line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics, Knuckles is the eighteenth guardian of the Floating Island, and a member of the Brotherhood of Guardians, a secret societythat defends the island. He lives on the planet Mobius on the flying landmass known as Angel Island. He is supported by the Chaotix, and often works together with Sonic the Hedgehog and the Freedom Fighters.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">While currently in the series, Knuckles' situation is closer to his other incarnations, being the last of his kind and stuck on the island, during most of the comics, this has not always been the case.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">When he was first introduced he was a lone defender of the island, Knuckles was recently abandoned by his father, Locke; he was later iconically tricked by Robotnik into believing that Sonic and Tails were on their way to steal the Chaos Emerald and its powers. After a short melee, Robotnik blatantly betrayed Knuckles, causing him to join Sonic in a begrudging team-up, which eventually grew into a strong friendship.

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Not too long after that, he formed the Chaotix along with Vector, out of the few refugee inhabitants on Angel Island at the time and would leave the island to their care if he ever had to leave. The Chaotix at the time were Knuckles the Echidna, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, Mighty the Armadillo, Charmy Bee, Heavy, and Bomb, but later saw the addition of Ray the Flying Squirrel, Julie-Su the Echidna, and Saffron Bee (Charmy's betrothed), while Heavy and Bomb departed and later joined the King's Secret Service. ===Animated series <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] === ====Sonic Underground <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] ==== <p style="line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles appeared in four episodes of the cartoon Sonic Underground. "Friend or Foe" echoes the usual storyline of his initial meetings with Sonic, as he is tricked by Dr. Robotnik's cohorts Sleet and Dingo and goes after Sonic and his siblings. In keeping with the constantly reenacted scenario, Knuckles came to realize that he had been tricked, and teamed up with Sonic and his siblings (Sonia and Manic the Hedgehog) to save the Floating Island. Afterwards, Knuckles revealed that he had met the siblings' mother, Queen Aleena, who left a message stating that Knuckles would be the first of many allies to join with them against Robotnik. Knuckles appeared in only four episodes. ====Sonic X <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] ==== <p style="line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles appears in all three seasons of Sonic X. He takes guarding the Master Emerald seriously and has a fearsome temper with a "chip on his shoulder". After being stranded in the new world with Sonic, his only desire is to get back home quickly.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-4Kids_characters_11-0" style="line-height:1em;">[11]  He spends most of the first season traveling alone, but as the series continues he begins to travel with Sonic and the others more often, as well as befriending other characters. After returning home for the third season, he joins Sonic on the spaceship, "Blue Typhoon", which is captained by Tails. ==Characteristics <span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;">[edit] == <p style="line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Official profiles state that, as the last survivor of The Knuckles Clan,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EUR_profile_12-0" style="line-height:1em;">[12]  Knuckles lived most of his life in seclusion on Angel Island,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Adventure_2_profile_13-0" style="line-height:1em;">[13]  an island floating in the air. As such, he is something of a loner.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EUR_profile_12-1" style="line-height:1em;">[12]  He is honest and gullible with a one-track mind.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-5" style="line-height:1em;">[1]  Knuckles is shy around girls, and hesitates to interact with them.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Jam_profile_14-0" style="line-height:1em;">[14]  Although he is cool and determined in battle,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Central_15-0" style="line-height:1em;">[15]  his short temper gives rise to situations in which Knuckles, often instigated by the trickery of Dr. Eggman, begins fighting Sonic the Hedgehog.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EUR_profile_12-2" style="line-height:1em;">[12]  Additionally, Knuckles has been tasked all his life as being the Guardian of the Master Emerald,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Adventure_16-0" style="line-height:1em;">[16]  as only descendants of his tribe are capable of controlling it.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-6" style="line-height:1em;">[1]  If Sonic exemplifies the wind, then Knuckles is the mountain: stern and anchored to his duty.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-7" style="line-height:1em;">[1] <sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Central_15-1" style="line-height:1em;">[15]  Although they started as antagonists,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-GSpy_Naka_17-0" style="line-height:1em;">[17]  Knuckles sees Sonic as both a friend<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Advance_3_18-0" style="line-height:1em;">[18]  and a rival.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Heroes_19-0" style="line-height:1em;">[19]  He finds Sonic's adventurous lifestyle enviable.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Central_15-2" style="line-height:1em;">[15]  He is also described as hating strong light.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Jam_profile_14-1" style="line-height:1em;">[14]  Various literature from the early games list his favorite food as being fruit,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_Jam_profile_14-2" style="line-height:1em;">[14]  or to be more specific, grapes.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_3_20-0" style="line-height:1em;">[20]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Knuckles is physically one of the strongest characters of the Sonic series, if not the strongest.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EUR_profile_12-3" style="line-height:1em;">[12]  His brute strength is often depicted as equivalent to that of Sonic's speed.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-EUR_profile_12-4" style="line-height:1em;">[12]  His extraordinary physical strength enables him to perform feats such as shattering boulders with his fists.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-8" style="line-height:1em;">[1]  He is a master of martial arts<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-9" style="line-height:1em;">[1]  with a specialty in punching. He uses Spin Attacks like Sonic,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Sonic_.26_Knuckles_21-0" style="line-height:1em;">[21]  which are variations on the tendency for echidnas to roll into tight spiny balls for protection. Knuckles can also breast stroke to swim in water.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Advance_3_18-1" style="line-height:1em;">[18]  By trapping air under his dreadlocks, Knuckles can glide for short distances.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-10" style="line-height:1em;">[1]  Knuckles is also a proficient burrower,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-11" style="line-height:1em;">[1]  and can use the spikes on his eponymous knuckles to climb walls.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-jp_profile_1-12" style="line-height:1em;">[1]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;">Like several other characters in the Sonic games, Knuckles can make use of the Chaos Emeralds to transform into a Super Form named Super Knuckles, giving him "ultimate power".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-chronicles_super_2-1" style="line-height:1em;">[2]

In Super Sonic Team Possible
Knuckles is one of Sonic's best friends and a fellow member of the SSTP crew, his personality is pretty much the same as it is in the games. Like in the games and Sonic X he seems to have feelings for Rouge the Bat but doesn't really admit it much. He's the muscle of the team who solves most of his problems with his fists. He's also one of the characters that most of the slapstick happens to.