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{{Quote|Where... did the ring... go? [[Mario|YOU]] took the ring!?|Knucklotec|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]}}
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{{Template:Q|Where... did the ring... go? [[Mario|YOU]] took the ring!?|Knucklotec|[[Super Mario Odyssey]]}}
 
{{Boss
 
{{Boss
 
|name = Knucklotec
 
|name = Knucklotec
 
|image = [[File:Knucklotec_Artwork_SMO.jpg|250px]]
 
|image = [[File:Knucklotec_Artwork_SMO.jpg|250px]]
|caption = Knucklotec's Artwork.
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|caption = Knucklotec's Artwork for ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''.
 
|first = ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
 
|first = ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''
 
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==History==
 
==History==
Knucklotec is encountered when Mario enters the sand flow directly beneath the Inverted Pyramid. When he appears, he is distraught over the loss of the kingdom's Wedding Ring, and presumes think that Mario to have stolen it. Along with Bowser's icy water attack, he is the cause of the ice in the [[Sand Kingdom]], and when he is defeated all the ice melts away.
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Knucklotec is encountered when Mario enters the sand flow directly beneath the Inverted Pyramid. When he appears, he is distraught over the loss of the kingdom's Wedding Ring, the [[Binding Band]], and believes that Mario to have stolen it. Along with Bowser's icy water attack, he is the cause of the ice in the [[Sand Kingdom]], and when he is defeated all the ice melts away.
   
In battle, Knucklotec slams his fists into the ground; as he does so (If he hit an ice shard.), he briefly writhes in pain.
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In battle, Knucklotec slams his fists into the ground; if he strikes an ice shard, he briefly writhes in pain.
   
Mario must then [[capture]] one of the fists and use it to knock out Knucklotec while avoiding the faceted ice crystals he fires from his other fist. After hit the first time, he will slide his fists across the battlefield once; the fists travel parallel to each other. He will then slam his arms, causing faceted ice crystals to burrow partially into the ground from above.
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Mario must then [[capture]] one of the fists with Cappy and use it to knock out Knucklotec while avoiding the faceted ice crystals he fires from his other fist. After hit the first time, he will slide his fists across the battlefield once; the fists travel parallel to each other. He will then slam his arms, causing faceted ice crystals to burrow partially into the ground from above.
   
 
Mario must then repeat the process once more. During the third phase, his fist-slide attack is slightly faster, and he has an additional attack where his arms lock onto Mario before clapping together multiple times.
 
Mario must then repeat the process once more. During the third phase, his fist-slide attack is slightly faster, and he has an additional attack where his arms lock onto Mario before clapping together multiple times.
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In the rematch battle in [[Peach's Castle]], Knucklotec's fist-sliding attack may create [[Chincho]]s. He also creates a horde of Chinchos at the start of the battle.
 
In the rematch battle in [[Peach's Castle]], Knucklotec's fist-sliding attack may create [[Chincho]]s. He also creates a horde of Chinchos at the start of the battle.
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Knucklotec slightly resembles [[starfox.fandom.com/wiki/Andross|Andross]] and the [[kirby.fandom.com/wiki/People_of_the_Sky|Floralians]] since their body plan is a disembodied head with two hands at their sides, although the Floralians have a body of leaves below their head and Andross is made of flesh and his hands can be destroyed.
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*Knucklotec slightly resembles [[w:c:starfox:Andross|Andross]] and the [[w:c:kirby:Floralians|Floralians]] since their body plan is a disembodied head with two hands at their sides, although the Floralians have a body of leaves below their head and Andross is made of flesh and his hands can be destroyed.
 
*Knucklotec is the only boss that can be defeated by capturing one of their own body parts. In his fight, you capture his hands to punch him.
 
*Knucklotec is the only boss that can be defeated by capturing one of their own body parts. In his fight, you capture his hands to punch him.
 
**On the other hand, [[Torkdrift]] can only be defeated if you capture an uproot since it is the only to reach his core, and [[Mollusque-Lanceur]] can only be defeated if you capture a gushen to rocket up to his head and blast him with water.
 
**On the other hand, [[Torkdrift]] can only be defeated if you capture an uproot since it is the only to reach his core, and [[Mollusque-Lanceur]] can only be defeated if you capture a gushen to rocket up to his head and blast him with water.

Revision as of 23:45, 21 May 2020

"Where... did the ring... go? YOU took the ring!?"
—Knucklotec

Knucklotec (アッチーニャ神 Acchiinya Kami?, lit. Tostarenan God)is the Guardian Deity of the Sand Kingdom in the game Super Mario Odyssey. It appears as the boss of Tostarena.

Appearance

Knucklotec are based in the "Olmec colosssal heads",from Mexico, the rock was sculpted by the olmec civilization.

History

Knucklotec is encountered when Mario enters the sand flow directly beneath the Inverted Pyramid. When he appears, he is distraught over the loss of the kingdom's Wedding Ring, the Binding Band, and believes that Mario to have stolen it. Along with Bowser's icy water attack, he is the cause of the ice in the Sand Kingdom, and when he is defeated all the ice melts away.

In battle, Knucklotec slams his fists into the ground; if he strikes an ice shard, he briefly writhes in pain.

Mario must then capture one of the fists with Cappy and use it to knock out Knucklotec while avoiding the faceted ice crystals he fires from his other fist. After hit the first time, he will slide his fists across the battlefield once; the fists travel parallel to each other. He will then slam his arms, causing faceted ice crystals to burrow partially into the ground from above.

Mario must then repeat the process once more. During the third phase, his fist-slide attack is slightly faster, and he has an additional attack where his arms lock onto Mario before clapping together multiple times.

After his defeat, Knucklotec will explode, releasing the Sand Kingdom's second Multi Moon.

In the rematch battle in Peach's Castle, Knucklotec's fist-sliding attack may create Chinchos. He also creates a horde of Chinchos at the start of the battle.

Gallery

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Trivia

  • Knucklotec slightly resembles Andross and the Floralians since their body plan is a disembodied head with two hands at their sides, although the Floralians have a body of leaves below their head and Andross is made of flesh and his hands can be destroyed.
  • Knucklotec is the only boss that can be defeated by capturing one of their own body parts. In his fight, you capture his hands to punch him.
    • On the other hand, Torkdrift can only be defeated if you capture an uproot since it is the only to reach his core, and Mollusque-Lanceur can only be defeated if you capture a gushen to rocket up to his head and blast him with water.