Knuckles the Echidna

 

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Knuckles the Echidna
Artwork of Knuckles from Sonic Racing: Crossworlds.
Personal information
Species	Echidna
Behind the scenes
Current English voice actor	Dan Green (2003;2005-2010) Travis Willingham (2010-2018) Dave B. Mitchell (2019-present)
Current Japanese voice actor	Nobutoshi Canna (1998-present)

"Angel Island. A land of miracles. Of mysteries. My home. I am its guardian. I watch over the Master Emerald and every living thing here. That is to say, all plants and animals. Any other kind of civilization is long since disappeared from the island. I do things on my own and that's just how I like it. I don't need anyone else to get by. But sometimes... I wonder how things would be if I hadn't been given this responsibility. Why was I chosen for this duty? Perhaps it's karma..."

—Knuckles, Sonic Frontiers

Knuckles the Echidna, commonly known simply as Knuckles, is a red echidna from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. In the Mario & Sonic series, Knuckles competes against Mario and others in Olympic style events.

In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, he was voiced by Dan Green, who also voiced Vector the Crocodile in that game. He was voiced by Travis Willingham from Sonic Free Riders up until Team Sonic Racing, where he is instead voiced by Dave Mitchell.

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Personality

Knuckles is almost purely a loner. He is wild in nature but somewhat antisocial, because he is protecting the Master Emerald within its shrine on Angel Island. Knuckles sometimes leaves the island to find the current whereabouts of the Chaos Emeralds, or clue himself in on the ancient history and archeology of the planet Earth so he can better understand the way the Master Emerald and the world's energy works.

Knuckles comes across as uncaring, brutally honest, stern and demanding, due to his isolation. Nevertheless, Knuckles is a good, very modest, and spiritual character. He still believes there is a bit of good in anybody, and he is willing to give anyone at least one chance, even if it has led him to be quite gullible more than once.

In Mario & Sonic series

Information about Knuckles the Echidna can also be read on Sonic Wiki Zone.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Knuckles appears as a playable character in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games. He is a Power type character, so he excels at Olympic events that involve brute strength, such as Hammer Throw and Javelin Throw. He is also the fastest of the Power characters.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Knuckles (left) in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

Knuckles reappears in the game's sequel as a Power character again. In the DS version's story mode, Knuckles is found in Frostown. After Mario and Sonic defeats him in a mission, he joins them and helps them in their quest to free the snow spirits. At Polastraits, he helps Cream the Rabbit open a chest which contains a Fighter's Stick. After completing the Luge mission, Cream will give the Fighter's Stick to Knuckles. Later at Cubyrinth, the team come across a lever that is too rusty to pull. After Knuckles pushes the lever, the floor falls and everyone falls down to Polastraits. After realizing where they are, they come across a large wall of ice. Not wanting to swim, Knuckles punches the large wall of ice in 45 seconds.

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Knuckles competing in Football in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Knuckles returns as a Power-type character in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, where he appears in the opening with all of the other athletes and competing in Canoe Sprint 1000m and Football. A Mii outfit based on Knuckles can be unlocked, and he also appears as a character that can be spoken to in London Party mode in order to play minigames and earn stickers.

In the Nintendo 3DS version, Knuckles is included in the Wild Ones group, meaning that he is only playable in certain Events. In the Story Mode, Knuckles first appears with Vector chasing Bowser at Horse Guards Parade, and challenges him when Sonic shows up. When he and Vector win, Knuckles destroys the fog machine and clears the Phantasmal Fog form the area on Sonic's request, and then stays behind with Vector to interrogate Bowser, though it later turns out to be a hologram of him. Knuckles also calls Mario, Luigi, Sonic and Tails when they face Bowser and Dr. Eggman to support them and tell then that they have cleared the fog from Horse Guards Parade, and later appears at the opening ceremony. Knuckles also appears in the bonus episode The Life of a Minion, where he and Vector are tricked into competing in a match with Bowser, which they end up losing. A badge of Knuckles can also be obtained from the badge machine.

Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games

Knuckles is playable once again in Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and is yet again classified as a Power type character.

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Knuckles returns once again in Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In the Nintendo 3DS version, he is exclusive to Javelin Throw and Boxing in the 3DS version.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Knuckles reappears in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 as a playable character. Like many other Mario and Sonic characters in the game, Knuckles wears outfits that are event-appropriate. In addition to being playable in the Tokyo 2020 events, he is among the eight characters also playable in the Tokyo 1964 events, using his appearance from Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

He is also playable in the arcade version, as a Power-type character. Here, he has excellent power, above average speed, and low technique.

In Super Smash Bros. series

Information about Knuckles the Echidna can also be read on Smashpedia.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Knuckles (far back) in an official screenshot of Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Knuckles also makes a cameo in the Green Hill Zone stage in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, running through the loop in the background along with Miles "Tails" Prower and Silver the Hedgehog. He also has a trophy in the game, as do many other characters from Sonic games. Knuckles does not make much of an impact on the game, however.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Knuckles reprises his role from Super Smash Bros. Brawl in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, running in the background of Green Hill Zone, along with Tails and Silver the Hedgehog. A hat and outfit based off Knuckles appears as a wearable costume for Mii Brawlers in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. Said hat was released on February 3rd, 2016, alongside other Mii Fighter hats, including a Tails hat.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Knuckles in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Knuckles appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Assist Trophy. He can attack enemies by punching them, using Homing Attacks like Sonic, or burrowing underground and reappearing with an uppercut at a different location. In addition to his Assist Trophy role, Knuckles reprises his role as a background character in Green Hill Zone; he cannot be summoned with an Assist Trophy on Green Hill Zone due to his presence in the background. He additionally cannot be summoned as an Assist Trophy on the stages Corneria, Venom, Brinstar Depths, Spirit Train and Pilotwings. He also appears as a spirit. The Knuckles Mii Hat and Outfit from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U return as DLC, released on April 16th, 2019 to coincide with Joker's release.

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Crossover game appearances

[Edit] Game	Role	Year	Console	Notes
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable character	2007	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games	Playable character	2008	Nintendo DS
Super Smash Bros. Brawl	Cameo	2008	Wii	Featured as a trophy, a sticker, and within the Green Hill Zone
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2009	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2009	Nintendo DS	Also joins Mario and Sonic's team during Adventure Tours mode
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Playable character	2011	Wii
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games	Playable character	2012	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games	Playable character	2013	Wii U
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS	Cameo	2014	Nintendo 3DS	Featured as a trophy, a Mii costume, and in the Green Hill Zone stage
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U	Cameo	2014	Wii U	Featured as a trophy and a Mii costume
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Playable character	2016	Nintendo 3DS
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition	Playable character	2016	Arcade
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games	Playable character	2016	Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Assist Trophy and cameo	2018	Nintendo Switch	Cameos include a Mii costume, spirit, and the Green Hill Zone stage
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020	Playable character	2019	Nintendo Switch
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition	Playable character	2020	Arcade

Portrayals

• Dan Green (2003-2010)
• Travis Willingham (2010-2018)
• Dave Mitchell (2019-present)
• Nobutoshi Canna (Japanese; 1998-present)
• Sébastien Desjours (French; 2011-present)
• Maurizio Merluzzo (Italian; 2011-present)
• Claus-Peter Damitz (German; 2011-present)
• Sergio Mesa (Spanish; 2011-present)

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