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Knuckles
in Super Smash Bros. Dream
Knuckles

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Universe Sonic
Availability Unlockable
Final Smash Hyper Knuckles

Knuckles (ナックルズ・ザ・エキドゥナ, Knuckles the Echidna) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Dream. Confirmed on December 11th, Knuckles is a tribute to the terminated Project M. Travis Willingham and Nobutoshi Kanna, the English and Japanese voice actors for Knuckles, reprise their roles.

How to unlock[edit | edit source]

  • Play 30 VS matches as Sonic.
  • Clear Classic Mode on intensity 8.0 or higher as Sonic.

Knuckles must then be defeated on Sky Sanctuary.

Attributes[edit | edit source]

Knuckles attacks almost entirely with punches, as a nod to his immense strength in his home series. In addition, all of his attacks are fast, making him a threat in close quarters. However, while his grounded movement is very quick, his aerial movement isn't, making it difficult for him to chase aerial opponents. His recovery, while strong, is not very impressive, making him vulnerable to meteor smashes and semi-spikes.

Walking speed Dashing speed Falling speed Air speed Gravity Air acceleration Weight Traction Wall jump Crawl
Value 1.1 2.75 1.4 0.9 0.1 0.035 104 0.08 Yes Yes

Moveset[edit | edit source]

Name Damage Description
Neutral attack 2% Does a cross punch, a hook, then an underhand punch.
3%
5%
Forward tilt 11% Does a backhand. Similar to Bowser's forward tilt. Can be angled.
Up tilt 9% Performs an arcing overhead punch. Similar to Little Mac's up tilt, but with less backwards range.
Down tilt 7% Does a quick cross punch. The move is always a meteor smash, but has low knockback scaling.
Dash attack 9% Does a lunging cross punch. Decent power.
Forward smash 17% Rears back, then throws an overhand punch. Similar to Ryu's held forward tilt.
Up smash 14% Throws an arcing overhead punch. Similar to Little Mac's up smash, but slower and with consistent power throughout.
Down smash 10% (front), 14% (back) Does a sweeping punch. Similar to Little Mac's down smash, but slower, stronger and with vertical knockback.
Neutral aerial 12% (clean), 6% (late) Spins with his arms outstretched.
Forward aerial Meteor Punch 15% Swings both of his fists downwards. Slow startup and very short duration (2 frames) but no sourspot and very high knockback scaling. As the name implies, this move is a meteor smash. The attack originates from Sonic Battle.
Back aerial 12% (clean), 6% (late) Stretches and sticks his foot out behind him. Long range. Very similar to King Dedede's old back aerial.
Up aerial 11% (clean), 7% (late) Does a circling overhead punch, with his claws pointing backwards. Similar to Jigglypuff's up aerial, but faster.
Down aerial Drill Claw 1% (hits 1-7), 4% (hit 8), 4% (landing) Does a drilling charge. The first seven hits use the autolink angle and the eighth hit is a meteor smash, with all of them having very low knockback scaling. The landing hit has high knockback scaling. The attack originates from Sonic Adventure 2.
Grab Reaches out with one hand.
Pummel 1.5% Punches the opponent.
Forward throw 8% (hit 1), 2% (throw) Throws an overhead punch. Similar to Little Mac's forward throw.
Back throw 8% (hit 1), 2% (throw) Performs the uki otoshi. Very strong.
Up throw 8% (hit 1), 2% (throw) Heaves the opponent upwards, then punches them as they come down.
Down throw 6% (hit 1), 2% (throw) Punches the opponent with the back of his hand.
Floor attack (front) 7% Punches in front of him, then behind him.
Floor attack (back) 7% Punches behind him, then in front of him.
Floor attack (trip) 5% Does a sweeping punch starting from the front.
Edge attack 7% Flips onto the stage and does a downward hammer punch.
Neutral special] Default Homing Attack 12% Curls up into a spiky ball, aims for the nearest target, then crashes into them. Unlike Sonic's, it cannot be excecuted earlier. In return, it has more accuracy.
Custom 1 Burst Attack 16% The move takes more time to charge, but is more accurate and stronger.
Custom 2 Quick Attack 7% The move takes less time to charge, but is weaker.
Side special Default Spin Dash 8%-12% (dash), 4%-6% (jump) Curls up into a spiky ball, the starts rolling at high speed. Very similar to Sonic's, but with no hop at the beginning.
Custom 1 Grounding Dash 5%-9% (dash), 1%-3% (jump) The entire move can bury grounded opponents.
Custom 2 Electro Dash 10%-14% (dash), 6%-8% (jump) The entire move is electric, but takes longer to charge.
Up special Default Screwdriver 1% (hits 1-5), 7% (hit 6) Knuckles's signature attack. He pauses for a moment, then does a drilling charge through the air in any chosen direction.
Custom 1 Air Drive 0% The move grants more distance and is faster, but deals no damage.
Custom 2 Power Drive 2% (hits 1-5), 8% (hit 6) The move is stronger, but grants less distance.
Down special Default Quake Punch 16% Winds up, then punches the ground. Extremely long range, but the move is a quake. The move originates from Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood.
Custom 1 Shieldbreaker Quake 8% Less startup and more shield damage, but less range and less power.
Custom 2 Wind Quake 12% Less power, but more range and the punch creates a powerful wind wave.
Final Smash Hyper Knuckles Knuckles uses the power of the seven Super Emeralds and transforms into an extremely powerful version of himself. His mobility reaches ridiculous levels and all of his moves have greatly amplified power. Screwdriver also goes much further. This Final Smash is one of the few that is affected by customization.

Taunts[edit | edit source]

  • Up taunt: Waves his hand in a beckoning gesture, saying "Please come on."
  • Side taunt: Lets out a sigh of relief, and says "That was close..." while stretching his arms.
  • Down taunt: Crosses his arms and looks down behind him, saying "This is too easy."

Idle poses[edit | edit source]

  • Looks around him.
  • Bumps his fists twice and points in front of him.

Crowd cheer[edit | edit source]

Knu - ckles!

On-screen appearance[edit | edit source]

Casually walks in and gives a thumbs-up.

Victory Fanfare[edit | edit source]

The origin of this theme is from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), which itself is an orchestrated remix of the tune that plays when Sonic passed an Act in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Shared with Sonic.

Victory poses[edit | edit source]

  • Looks in the distance, then turns to face the camera, saying "It was a good fight."
    • If Sonic is present after a match, he sometimes says "I believe you were going... too slow."
  • Punches four times quickly, then does a hook while saying "Maybe next time."
  • Dashes in, stops, then holds his fist up, saying "The key to victory is determination!"

Trophies[edit | edit source]

Knuckles
A determined individual residing in Angel Island, being in charge of guarding the Master Emerald. While he is constantly competing with Sonic, the two manage to stay friends. In this game, he is a powerful fighter, with high speed to boot. If you want to get rid of him, knock him off the stage, and make sure he doesn't return!
DSTitle.png: Sonic Colours (11/2010)
Wii U: Sonic Lost World (10/2013)
Knuckles (Alt.)
Knuckles's up special is known as the Screwdriver. It has been his signature attack for a long time. In this game, it lets Knuckles drill through the air. Choose its direction and watch him fly back to safety! ...Or you can trap your opponents with it, and watch THEM fly right off the screen!
Wii: Mario and Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (11/2011)
Hyper Knuckles
The Super Emeralds are an upgrade of the Chaos Emeralds. Using their power, Knuckles transforms into Hyper Knuckles. He flashes between red and white, with his abilities reaching unprecedented levels. In this Final Smash, these abilities are yours to use however you want! Make sure to punch your opponents extra hard!

Alternate costumes[edit | edit source]

Default - His most recent design, used in almost every game he appears in.

Blue - Based on Sonic the Hedgehog.

Orange - Based on Miles "Tails" Prower.

Pink - Based on Amy Rose.

Silver - Based on Silver the Hedgehog.

Green - Based on Vector the Crocodile.

Purple - Based on Espio the Chameleon.

Black - Based on Shadow the Hedgehog.

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Knuckles is the third Smash character to be upgraded from stage cameo status to playable status, the others being Squirtle and Villager.


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