Knuckles the Echidna
| Knuckles the Echidna | |
|---|---|
  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 | Sonic Racing Crossworlds (2025) |
| Console/platform of origin | Sega Genesis |
| Species | Echidna |
| Gender | Male |
| Place of origin | Angel Island |
| Designed by | Takashi Yuda |
| English voice actor | Dan Green |
| 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 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 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
As a playable character
Main article: Knuckles (SSBU)
Knuckles is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, created by the modder mRama. He was released on July 15th, 2025.
Spirits
Fighter spirits
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Knuckles the Echidna (Fighter)
