Originally intended for Project M, he was in development hell when Project M stopped developing after update 3.6. With the power of the Master Emerald, when Knuckles lands that punch, your opponent cannot use their Ultimate Smash and only only use their Battle Attack twice. Knuckles is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Battle Royale.He is Sonic's longtime rival, ever since Doctor Eggman (another rival) tricked him in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.He is an echidna; a very powerful one, at that. It also has stronger knockback. He will then prepare another punch (the enemy still in place), and he will punch them again. The team simply saw the need for a new patch and got to work. This will charge up for your "Master Punch", which has three different versions. And thus steps in Project +. Super Smash Bros. Project M Development Ends, Creators Leave Heartfelt Message to Fans, Super Smash Bros. Has some problems dealing with projectiles. He could first use it on his own in Sonic Advance 3. Neutral Aerial: A quick jab with his right knuckle. By pressing Special once, Knuckles clings his knuckles together. Issues. Knuckles also appears as a summonable primary Spirit. Can (sadly) be followed by an OTG attack. Poor knockback and range, but decent priority and it can trip, which can open up a world of combo possibilities. Hard to use in combos or pull out for a random kill, but it does come in handy. Neutral Air: Spin attacks and lets his fists out as he spins. He is also seen punching, specifically shadowboxing, during his idle animation in Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Blast, and Sonic Mania. Done with Forward, Down, Down Forward + Special + Attack. At those speeds (he's around the speed of Diddy Kong), it's entirely likely. Since birth, he has been tasked with guarding the Emerald from potential intruders. Ftilt: Knuckles punches in a circle.

The other big, bad points have been stated already. Knuckles's ability to dig into surfaces first originated in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2; however, in both games he could only dig if he had the Level Up Item Shovel Claw. This stage is a very good example of how high risk, high reward works in Battle Royale. Report. Has some starting and end lag, but it is very powerful and can kill at 80% on small stages. His moveset and page will remain unchanged. Forward Smash: Charges and punches forwards with immense power. License. Damage (first front): 4% (uncharged), 5% (charged), Damage (second front, back): 19% (uncharged), 28% (charged). Due to this, along with their conflicting personalities, he sometimes clashed with Sonic as a rival. A sweeping punch that sends opponents upwards. His close range dominance has gotten him 8th / 9th on the November 25th Tier List. The uppercut resembles the Spiral Upper, an ability Knuckles first learned in Sonic Adventure 2, though he does not necessarily need to dig into the ground first before performing it in his own games. Almost all characters have a "dark" alt. So how much damage does it deal? The dashing straight does 11% with 1% chip. Taken directly from Dudley from Street Fighter III. Master Punch uppercut goes up high and does 2 more hits for 2 damage each. Knuckles will kill himself with this if you use it in the air with no ground below him though so watch out. Taken directly from Sonic Advance. Standard Special Move: Punch Charge-Up / Master Punch. Knuckles attempts to grab, and if he succeeds, he jumps up, spins the foe around, grabs the foe's neck, and slams their head into the ground. The charge will be gone however if you don't execute a Master Punch within 45 seconds, and you need to charge up everytime before using a punch, which makes this an overall irritating move. Taken directly from Sonic Advance. Based off of his appearance since Sonic Adventure. If it's fully charged, it creates a very strong explosion hitbox. Poor range on this move balances the fact that this move does not have sex kick properties; the damage stays the same throughout. The drill punch does 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-8%, for a total of 16% with 2% maximum chip. Easily the most useful of the three Smash Attacks. He is also able to be KO'd. Overview. He is based off of his appearances from Sonic Forces. There are two different hitboxes to this move: Knuckles' fist, which can hit opponents when Knuckles raises it for a. Nair: Knuckles quickly kicks forward. Master Punch drill can combo into itself at low percents, and also does about 3% more damage on the final hit for a total of 19%. Down Smash: Spin dashes into the ground and charges. Similar to T. Hawk's Mexican Typhoon, animation wise. Up Smash Attack: A break dance-style dual kick. Grab: Knuckles grabs the opponent.
The first is digging into the ground like a drill and then uppercutting back up. It is also a One-Hit KO against Lucario and Ivysaur, so if he charges up for this while you're either of those two, watch out at all costs. Knuckles also once again appears as a background element of Green Hill Zone. Knuckles will jump very, very high and punch the opponent downward. A relatively slow, yet helpful glide that helps Knuckles recover. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, it is part of the Sonic & Friends Trophy Box. A great move, and you'll want to land it at anytime possible. Overall, the move is used best as a recovery, and it could be used in combo's if you really want to get that little bit more damage added on. It is not online safe and it has to replace all slots.

Knuckles reappears as a background character in Green Hill Zone in the 3DS version. For the previous two, you don't have to hit the opponent. Its a great anti-air, hits multiple times, and is also very strong. If it does hit, then Knuckles will then use the same punch, just stronger; it also slides Knuckles forward. Consumes 1 bar of Knuckles's Clash Attack Meter. Knuckles posing on Green Hill Zone. He will not stop until he's either KO'd, hit (he's not invincible here), or lands his punch. Project+ Brings Knuckles to Super Smash Bros. Project+, a new playable mod for Super Smash Bros., is now available for download on multiple platforms. He used to have some pretty respectable speed, but around the time Sonic Adventure came out, he traded that speed for power.
Very strong, but also incredibly slow for a strong attack. Its not too bad for combos, has a lot of range and priority, and can be used as a recovery move. A great tech chase move that is vital to Knuckles's mix-up game. Punches downwards with both of his fists. He attacks opponents with Homing Attack, and also digs into the ground and then uses an uppercut to attack. (around the 115% mark). Based off of Vector and Master Knuckles from the Archie comics. The signature Sonic character rolling attack. Based off his Quick Reverse Back Attack from Sonic Advance 2. If you do not have any energy stored in the Clash Attack Meter, you take 3% damage for each Special move you use. It isn't very useful outside of combo's, aside from possibly being helpful for mindgames. Adjustment Apparently the results screen would ceash so I fixes thst! This should be noted when fighting defensive characters like Professor Layton who have a counter in some form or another. The aerial version will stop automatically if Knuckles goes beneath the stage. Both friend and rival of Sonic, Knuckles is a martial-arts expert who can glide through the air. Watch Queue Queue. Ultimate. This article is a stub. Powerful, KOing around 110%. Tapping forward or back gets you a dashing straight. A good recovery move. Slower, but much stronger than Sonic's version. Knuckles holds true to his series by being one of the faster characters on the roster. Based off the attack from Sonic Battle. Knuckles gears up in a fighting posts and yells "TAKE THIS!". Being one of the most requested characters for the series, he was added to the roster, and it was his inclusion where Sakurai and team decided to create a big roster for the game. Ultimate Review — World of Fight, Spider-Man Director Comments on Peter Parker Remodel for PS5, Super Robot Wars OG Anime: Director Masami Obari Wants To Make A New Series, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Delayed To “Later This Year”, Among Us — Watch Our Team at DualShockers Slowly Tear Itself Apart, Minecraft Steve’s Addition to the Super Smash Bros. After that, he throws out 4 flaming uppercuts ending in a weakened version of his Master Jet grab. The other punches have bad priority, too, but they're borderline decent in terms of priority, at least. Jab: Knuckles quickly punches forward. Knuckles is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Battle Royale. The mod was even successful – although it never directly generated cash, it was played at major tournaments and was received highly by most members of the Smash community. The first punch deals 3%, and the second punch deals 8%. The former is an average Battle Attack (meaning it's awful due to the meter used), and the second is great, even if it's a risky attack. Whether it hits or misses, this will end Knuckles' Final Smash. Bthrow: Knuckles quickly spins around and throws the opponent backwards. One of the two grab Final Smashes in the game. Master Punch dashing straight has super armor that absorbs one hit, and had 6 frames of invulnerability at the start. If the move wasn't even charged at all, Knuckles will run 10% of Final Destination. Very useful in combos with the assistance of Clash Cancels. This move is similar to, Usmash: Knuckles punches upward (literally 90 degrees) and spins around while doing so. Knuckles cannot use his jumping punch, making this the most risky version to use. The throw deals 10%. Glide: Knuckles indeed has a glide; it's the same glide he's had since Sonic 3. It KOs at about 60% at minimum charge and 29% at maximum charge. He's a bit awkward, but it's possible to really tear matches apart with him. This knocks the opponent up so you can combo into the up tilt. 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. If the move was charged and then used at Stage 1 (Knuckles will crouch down once), he will run about 25% of Final Destination. Updates. Definitely use the move wisely. Up Aerial: Knuckles propels himself upward slightly with his knee. It was quietly released six days ago as a new patch for Project M. Although, with the number of new additions, it may as well be its own mod.

Project+, a new playable mod for Super Smash Bros., is now … Unlike, Bair: Knuckles quickly punches backwards. Knuckles appeared as a downloadable Mii Brawler costume as part of the final wave on February 3, 2016. Many of his smash attacks can easily break shields, and if the opponent tries to dodge, Knuckles can pick p the pressure again and punish with a grab. Updates. Knuckles is the only secondary third-party character who arrives from the same series as the company's primary third-party character. Ultimate, Ninjala Adds Sonic The Hedgehog Costumes And They Aren’t Cheap, Smash Summit 9 Winner Hungrybox Asks Nintendo to Support Smash Esports, Pokemon Hand-Crafted Terrarium Shows What It’s Like Inside a Pokeball, Here’s How to Make Bloodborne Blood-Soaked Rune Coasters For Your Battlestation, © 2020 DualShockers, LLC. If it hits in front, it can hit twice at low percents for huge damage. If it hits, Sonic & Tails appear alongside Knuckles and roll into balls. Knuckles can very well jump off the stage. Now, the punches are a different story that makes the charge worth it. For Super Smash Bros. The punches deal 9%, 11%, 10%, and 13%, respectively. The opponent will be hit several times during the duration of this attack. Great mix-up move though. Todos. His attacks, especially his throws and Final Smashes, deal huge damage and knockback, capable of killing people very quickly. His attacks aren't very fast though, and he has some problems getting in. Naturally, this all begs the question of why a team would patch a mod that ceased development under threat of litigation by Nintendo. Knuckles is very powerful, quite fast, and has some very high priority attacks. You can't really combo out of either punch, which is unfortunate, but at least the first one doesn't have much lag to it. Knuckles resides on Angel Island, where he guards the Master Emerald.