Meta Knights Hidden Bulk

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Along with King Dedede and the Waddle Dees, Meta Knight serves as one of the most recognizable characters in the Kirby series aside from Kirby himself. Despite this fame, he was not very prevalent in the early days of the series, making his only major appearances in titles like Kirby's Adventure and Kirby Super Star (he is notably absent from any of the titles directed by Shinichi Shimomura). However, he would become much more prevalent in the series following his role in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, becoming playable for the first time in an unlockable Extra Game in Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Meta Knightmare. He would appear more regularly in the series from that point onward, and would often be playable. Meta Knight is famous for his expert swordsmanship, and combined with his unparalleled aerial mobility, he is a force to be reckoned with. He wields Galaxia, which is a powerful mythical blade in the anime series and carries some of that mystique to the main series as well.

Physical appearance

Even in his most basic appearances, Meta Knight is defined by his dark round body, his sword, and his mask. Since his debut in Kirby's Adventure, Meta Knight has gradually gained more and more details to his look. Meta Knight appears as a blue, roundish creature, with a physique similar to that of Kirby. His most prominent feature is his silver mask. He also wears purple sabatons, metal pauldrons, and a purple cape, which he can transform into two large bat wings. He is often seen wielding his trademark sword, the Galaxia. This legendary golden blade is usually depicted with prongs on each of its sides. When Meta Knight is defeated, his mask usually splits in two and falls off, revealing a face similar to Kirby's own, except blue and without cheek blush. In earlier games, his eyes were white under his mask and he did have cheek blush, but this was changed to have his eyes always be yellow in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, and he later appeared that way in Kirby: Planet Robobot and subsequent games. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the mask is shown to give his eyes a yellow tint, as Kirby's blue eyes turn green when he wears it after copying him. The reason behind the color change was addressed in a developer Miiverse post: there was a limit of the number of colors at the time that could be used due to technical limitations, and white was chosen because "it stood out more". HAL was concerned about fan reactions but decided to change the color to yellow for the aesthetic purposes of his 3D model.

In games where he speaks, he is shown to have a deep voice and can talk in full sentences, which makes a sharp contrast to the usual depiction of Kirby.

Changes in design When Meta Knight first debuted in Kirby's Adventure, he was defined only by his round body, cape, mask, gloves, and sword. He originally had a jet black body color and lacked wings entirely, and would discard his cape when battling Kirby. Since then, subsequent games in the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. series would make alterations and additions to his design. The following is a timeline of each notable change to Meta Knight by game since his debut (though these changes would not be consistently applied across games after being introduced):

Kirby Super Star - Meta Knight's body hue is adjusted to a deep navy blue, and more details are added to his mask, sword, and gloves. He also gains his wings and distinct pauldrons. This design first appeared in Kirby's Avalanche, but likely was designed specifically for Kirby Super Star. This design has gone on to become the modern standard, and what every future redesign of Meta Knight would be based on. Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land - Meta Knight's sword is redesigned in promotional artwork to be based on its appearance in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, and would later be canonized as Galaxia. Despite this, it was not until Kirby Air Ride that Galaxia appeared distinctly in-game. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Meta Knight is given more details unique to this game, such as his cape specifically transforming into his wings and back. He also gains distinct armored boots, his emblem on his left pauldron, and a bat symbol added to the back of his cape. This is the first game where Galaxia is referred to by name. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U - building on his previous Super Smash Bros. appearance, Meta Knight is given gauntlets on his gloves, a detail previously seen in official artwork for Meta Knight from Kirby: Squeak Squad and Kirby Super Star Ultra. His pauldrons and cape are also given a black color. Kirby: Planet Robobot - Meta Knight's design is made consistent with his Super Smash Bros. appearance, featuring more detailed pauldrons and boots as well as gauntlets on his gloves, though his coloration is retained from the previous Kirby games. Additionally, his eyes under his mask are changed from white to yellow. Kirby Star Allies - Starting with this game, Meta Knight's mask and armor are more detailed, and Galaxia is redesigned slightly. Beneath his mask, his blushes have been removed. Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Meta Knight's body color is adjusted to a dark indigo, matching the color of his wings and pauldrons. Personality

Even when Kirby is otherwise foiling his plans, Meta Knight still requires a fair fight from his pink rival, and offers a sword to him before duels. “ You showed me your true strength... and for that I must thank you. I must train harder... I WILL TRAIN HARDER! ” — Meta Knight in Kirby Battle Royale Meta Knight is what can be described as a passionate swordsman, and a well-intended extremist. He features a quite combative personality and is constantly striving to be the best sword fighter in Dream Land. This is especially shown in Kirby Super Star Ultra, where he wishes to best Galacta Knight, the 'Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy'. He also seems to despise laziness, as shown by his attempt to take over Dream Land in Kirby Super Star and its remake. Meta Knight is very well known for following a stern warrior code; when he challenges someone, he is usually looking for a fair and equal match. Whenever Kirby has to fight him for different reasons depending on the situation, he provides Kirby with a sword and insists that he use it to make the battle fair. Meta Knight also has a habit to conceal his face for unknown reasons. Whenever his mask breaks during a fight, he hides his face in his cape and instantly leaves the battlefield.

Meta Knight appears to be quite prideful and relies heavily upon his image as a stern and mysterious swordsman, which would explain why he hides his face. Despite his desired image, however, he is often brash and short-tempered. In the spin-off title Kirby Battle Royale for instance, one of the Waddle Dee Report Crew members remarks that Meta Knight has a tendency to curse when he is stressed out during the games (though obviously, the player never hears this). Additionally, Kirby Star Allies states that Meta Knight has a "secret wild streak" and "hidden fury" that was brought out by the Jamba Heart; accordingly, he will lose his temper if Kirby refuses to pick up the Sword given to him before his boss fight, causing him to kick it away.

Signature attacks Due to being a boss in so many Kirby games, Meta Knight has a large number of signature attacks which he uses in most of his fights, and in some games can be used when he is playable. Due to his sword and wings, his moveset is typically portrayed as a combination of Sword and Wing Kirby, though he does have a number of attacks unique to himself. The following table lists all of his most notable attacks, in alphabetical order:

Meta Knight's signature attacks Variants Due to Meta Knight's ubiquity as a character, there are several other entities that resemble him, as well as alternate versions of Meta Knight himself. The following lists all of the different versions of Meta Knight along with other characters or entities that resemble him throughout the Kirby video game series:

Alternate versions of Meta Knight Dark Meta Knight: A shadowy evil version of Meta Knight that was created by the Dimension Mirror and first appeared in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror. This version of Meta Knight is recognizable by his darker appearance, silver sword, tattered wings, and slash mark on his mask. Mecha Knight: When Meta Knight is captured by the Haltmann Works Company in Kirby: Planet Robobot, he is mind-controlled and mechanized, then sent after Kirby. This version of Meta Knight has the ability to fire missiles and shoot lasers from an eyepiece on his mask. Two more versions of Mecha Knight were made, known as Mecha Knight+ and Stock Mecha Knight, the latter of which is a fully robotic duplicate. Parallel Meta Knight: Referred to as the "Otherworldly Frost Blade", this parallel version of Meta Knight from Another Dimension has a darker color scheme and a brown mask, and appears in Kirby Star Allies. Waxing Crescent Masked Meta Knight: Meta Knight puts on a cursed relic called the Mask of Dark Bonds along with King Dedede in the final boss encounter in the story mode of Kirby Fighters 2. Phantom Meta Knight: Referred to as "The Lone Illusion", this illusory version of Meta Knight is encountered in the Ultimate Cup Z and The Ultimate Cup Z EX of the Colosseum in Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World. Enemies that resemble Meta Knight Galacta Knight: Termed "The Greatest Warrior in the Galaxy", this magenta warrior resembles Meta Knight but sports a lance and shield, along with a horned mask and angelic wings. He wields immense magic power in addition to his mobility and swordsmanship. Metal General: The security guard of Egg Engines on Halcandra, who appears in Kirby's Return to Dream Land and its remake. Metal General uses some attacks similar to Meta Knight, most notably a variant of Shuttle Loop called "Electro Shock Shuttle Loop". Morpho Knight: The reborn butterfly and "knight of Yomi" that first appeared in Kirby Star Allies. Morpho Knight flies in from another dimension to cast judgment on powerful foes such as Galacta Knight and Soul Forgo. It resembles Meta Knight — differing through its largely black body, bright red sword, ornate mask, and butterfly wings — and attacks with vicious fiery magic. Game appearances icon This section is incomplete. You can help WiKirby by expanding it. More details about his moves and attributes in his playable appearances Meta Knight's video game appearances Kirby's Adventure

Kirby is prompted to pick up the Sword tossed to him by Meta Knight before his boss fight in Kirby's Adventure. Meta Knight makes his first appearance in Kirby's Adventure. He is one of King Dedede's friends who guards one of the seven pieces of the Star Rod in order to keep Nightmare sealed away. Before his boss battle, Meta Knight appears in several stages, where he either directs his minions, the Meta-Knights, to fight Kirby, or assists Kirby by throwing an Invincible Candy to him. In the boss stage of Orange Ocean, Meta Knight challenges Kirby to a duel, throwing a sword that Kirby must pick up to get the Sword ability and begin the fight. During the fight, Meta Knight attacks and blocks with his sword. His attacks include sword swipes (sometimes charging his way to Kirby before striking) or a Down Thrust move after jumping in the air to hit Kirby beneath him. If Kirby stays in the air for too long (usually from hovering), the knight can jump to do a Sword Spin around his body that as he moves towards Kirby or an Upward Thrust to hit Kirby from below. He notably lacks his wings and projectile attacks seen in future battles in the series. Once defeated, his mask splits in two, revealing, for the first time, his appearance similar to Kirby. He then wraps himself in his cape and flees.

If Meta Knight is defeated on the first try, Kirby's original ability will be returned to him after the fight. Either way, he cannot keep the sword.

Kirby's Pinball Land In Kirby's Pinball Land, Meta Knight appears as an Easter egg in the upper board of Kracko Land if Kirby breaks all of the stars that appear alongside Mr. Shine, accompanied by the Mike scream sound effect and 77700 points. This only happens when revisiting the board after defeating King Dedede, and Meta Knight himself cannot be interacted with after appearing.

Kirby's Dream Course In Kirby's Dream Course, Meta Knight appears as one of the five placeholder icons on the scoreboards for each course.

Kirby's Avalanche

Meta Knight as seen in Kirby's Avalanche. “ Chivalrous to the last, Metaknight is an all but unbeatable Avalanche player. ” — Kirby's Avalanche Instruction Booklet (North American print), page 24 Meta Knight (referred to in the manual as "Metaknight") is the second-to-last opponent in Kirby's Avalanche. He is more skilled than other opponents at making a comeback when most of his playing field has been covered in Garbage Puyos. His Puyo Puyo equivalent is Rulue.

Kirby Super Star

Meta Knight as seen in the Revenge of Meta Knight opening scene Meta Knight reappears as an antagonist in Kirby Super Star, where he has an entire mode dedicated to him, called Revenge of Meta Knight. In this mode, with the help of the Meta-Knights and his warship the Halberd, Meta Knight attempts to conquer Dream Land in order to end the inhabitants' lazy lifestyles. However, as the Halberd is about to launch, Kirby intervenes and boards the ship. Kirby proceeds to destroy the Halberd piece by piece, while Meta Knight and his crew attempt to stop him. When it becomes apparent that the ship is going to crash, Meta Knight orders his crew to evacuate before engaging Kirby in a duel on the Halberd's bridge, a fight reminiscent of their duel in Kirby's Adventure. Again, he offers Kirby a sword. Unlike Kirby's Adventure, the player can opt to refuse the sword by not taking it within several seconds. Upon being defeated, Meta Knight's mask splits open, revealing his face once more, before he disappears in a swirl of his cape. While Kirby rushes to escape from the descending warship on a Wheelie, Meta Knight, in a last desperate bid, unveils his bat-like wings for the first time in the series and attacks. However, his attempt fails. The Halberd plummets into the ocean as Kirby successfully lands on dry land and Meta Knight flies off in the distance.

Meta Knight also appears in the Sub-Game Samurai Kirby, where he appears as the last and quickest opponent sporting a samurai outfit.

Meta Knight's moves in Revenge of Meta Knight Meta Knight's boss battle in Revenge of Meta Knight introduced his several trademark moves in the series, including:

Mach Tornado - Meta Knight turns himself into a tornado, which cannot be guarded. If Kirby is hit by the tornado, he will be thrown into the air and will take damage when he crashes onto the ground. This would later become Meta Knight's neutral special move in the Super Smash Bros. series. Tornado Slash/Summon - Sometimes simply called Tornado. Meta Knight requires charging to use this move. After releasing his charge, he stabs his sword into the ground to summon a giant unguardable tornado. Like Mach Tornado, Kirby will be thrown into the air and take crash damage when hit by the giant tornado. This move has since appeared on various Meta Knight-esque bosses, such as Dark Meta Knight and Galacta Knight. Glide Sword - Meta Knight performs a quick glide to thrust his sword at Kirby. In older games, Meta Knight requires charging to perform this. In modern games, this move, when used by Meta Knight-esque bosses, is in a similar fashion to Shuttle Loop of Wing Kirby. When Meta Knight is a playable character in modern games, he replaces it with Shuttle Loop directly. Crescent Shot - Meta Knight fires a crescent-shaped energy wave from his sword. Meta Knight's Crescent Shot is green-colored in the original Kirby Super Star but has become yellow-colored to match the color of his Galaxia sword since its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra (and remains so in Kirby Star Allies). The Crescent Shots from Meta Knight-esque bosses are usually in different colors instead. Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom) Meta Knight appears as one of the opponents that Kirby must battle in the story mode of the Super Famicom version of Kirby's Star Stacker. After being defeated, he relinquishes his piece of Mr. Star.

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

Meta Knight battles Meta Knight in Meta Knightmare. In Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land, Meta Knight reprises his role as a boss and protector of a piece of the Star Rod from Kirby's Adventure. In this remake, he receives an updated design similar to his appearance in Kirby Super Star. Like other bosses in this remake, he is larger and his battle is made easier. Unlike the original game, Kirby will keep the offered sword after his defeat if he entered the fight without a Copy Ability. Additionally, all of the sequences in which he gives Kirby an Invincible Candy have been removed. Instead, the candy appears out of thin air when Kirby approaches the relevant sections.

Main article: Meta Knightmare Meta Knight also appears as a playable character in the Meta Knightmare Sub-Game of Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land. He, as always, uses his sword instead of copy abilities. He can use his wings in a similar manner to the Wing ability and his sword can be used for certain puzzles such as lighting fuses and activating stakes; traits that are also present in other modes where Meta Knight is the main playable character. Interestingly, Meta Knight faces himself in Orange Ocean, instead of being replaced by another character to be the boss for the level.

Finally, Meta Knight appears as the final opponent in the new version of the Quick Draw Sub-Game.

Kirby Air Ride Main article: Meta Knight (Kirby Air Ride) Meta Knight makes a relatively minor appearance in Kirby Air Ride as an unlockable character who can be selected as a machine in the game's Air Ride mode. Unlike Kirby, he cannot inhale enemies, nor copy their abilities, and cannot boost. However, he effectively always has the Sword and Wing abilities, gaining all their benefits and drawbacks at all times.

Aside from his role as a playable character, Meta Knight makes a momentary appearance confronting Kirby during the game's opening sequence.

Kirby & The Amazing Mirror See also: Dark Meta Knight

Meta Knight gets thrown into the Dimension Mirror by Dark Meta Knight. Meta Knight appears again in Kirby & The Amazing Mirror, where he plays one of his most significant roles in the Kirby series to date. In the intro, Meta Knight is seen flying into the Mirror World after sensing danger there. Meanwhile, a mysterious shadowy version of him, later revealed to be Dark Meta Knight, slashes Kirby into four copies of himself. The doppelgänger then escapes into the Mirror World, but not before Kirby and his clones follow him. Shortly upon entering it, the shadowy doppelgänger defeats Meta Knight in a duel and throws him into the Dimension Mirror. The doppelgänger then slashes the mirror into eight fragments, scattering them across the Mirror World.

When Kirby and his clones reach the penultimate level, Radish Ruins, they seemingly encounter Meta Knight under the alias "? ? ?". However, upon defeat, his colors change, revealing him to be the mysterious dark doppelgänger before he escapes.

When Kirby and his clones find all the mirror shards and enter the Dimension Mirror, they once again encounter Meta Knight, ready to battle. However, the real Meta Knight emerges and reveals the other to be a dark impostor, Dark Meta Knight. Kirby and his clones engage the impostor and defeat him, shattering him into pieces. Immediately after, a portal appears, sucking Kirby and his clones inside to face the final boss, Dark Mind. Meta Knight manages to throw his sword into the portal before it closes. On the other side of the portal, Kirby and his clones find Meta Knight's sword plunged into the ground nearby. Touching it grants Kirby the Master ability, the Last Battle Ability of this game. After Dark Mind is defeated, Meta Knight is seen flying back home with the other Kirbys. On his way, he drops his sword down into the Mirror World so that its inhabitants can use it in times of need.

Meta Knight also appears when Kirby gets the Magic ability. There is a slight chance that Kirby will land on Galaxia, which summons Meta Knight to destroy all the enemies in the room. However, because he is trapped in the Dimension Mirror throughout the entire game, it is unclear how Meta Knight can be summoned in that manner.

Kirby: Canvas Curse

Artwork of Ball Meta Knight from Kirby: Canvas Curse While not formally appearing during Kirby: Canvas Curse, Meta Knight is an unlockable playable character, appearing in ball form. He is the fastest and bounciest character, but also with the lowest health, Phantom Meta Knight.

Attacks Meta Knight has 1,000 HP when fought in both Meta Knight Cup and The Ultimate Cup. He transitions to the second phase at 40% of his maximum health and takes 0.2x damage during the phase transition.[5]

The following are all of Meta Knight's attacks in Kirby and the Forgotten Land (attack names are from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land Perfect Support Guide).

Meta Knight's attacks in Kirby and the Forgotten Land Kirby is offered a sword at the start, as usual. He can kick it away if he wants to. Kirby is offered a sword at the start, as usual. He can kick it away if he wants to.

Meta Knight's splash screen Meta Knight's splash screen

Meta Knight using his Triple Slash Meta Knight using his Triple Slash

Kirby pushing back against Meta Knight, swords crossed Kirby pushing back against Meta Knight, swords crossed

Kirby disarming Meta Knight, leaving his Galaxia open to retrieve Kirby disarming Meta Knight, leaving his Galaxia open to retrieve

Meta Knight using his force technique to lift up boulders Meta Knight using his force technique to lift up boulders

Meta Knight striking the ground to throw out projectiles Meta Knight striking the ground to throw out projectiles

Meta Knight using Upper Calibur on Kirby Meta Knight using Upper Calibur on Kirby

Meta Knight throwing out a series of crescent shots Meta Knight throwing out a series of crescent shots

Meta Knight unmasked upon his defeat Meta Knight unmasked upon his defeat

Battle with Meta Knight in the Colosseum in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Kirby's Dream Buffet Meta Knight himself does not appear in Kirby's Dream Buffet. However, Kirby can take on his likeness using the appropriate costume and color. Additionally, Meta Knight appears on several Character Treats.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Meta Knight reprises his role from the Story Mode of Kirby's Return to Dream Land in its remake, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe. In this remake, Meta Knight's design has been updated to match his appearance from Kirby: Planet Robobot onward. Additionally, Mach Tornado and Sky Knight Sword from Kirby: Planet Robobot, and Galactic Counter from Kirby Star Allies have been added to his moveset, though Galactic Counter now deals a small amount of chip damage to Meta Knight upon successfully countering specific attacks. He also reprises his role in Kirby on the Draw as a target. Meta Knight also has his own Dress-Up Mask that replaces the wearer's voice with his, unlocked by completing card #14 in the Stamp Rally.

Meta Knight's moveset in Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe Kirby Air Riders Meta Knight appears as a playable character in Kirby Air Riders. Unlike his appearance in Kirby Air Ride, Meta Knight is not selectable as a machine, and thus is capable of riding any Air Ride Machine, no longer flying without one. Like all other riders in the game, he is capable of using Copy Abilities. Without an ability, he uses his sword to attack, though it is not as effective as the Sword ability. His Special is Night Wing, in which he sprouts additional wings (similar to 'Darkness Illusion' in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate) and takes flight, operating much like he did in Kirby Air Ride, though with dramatically improved speed, gliding, and the ability to perform a Drill Rush in place of a Quick Spin that homes in on targets. Once the move is over, Meta Knight returns to his machine.

Meta Knight has two alternate color schemes, one based on Dark Meta Knight and the other based on Galacta Knight, both of which were also present in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In the Road Trip cinematics, its Checklist, and his amiibo, Meta Knight rides the Shadow Star. In one scene, he is seen polishing the Shadow Star before he notices Gigantes's call.

Non-Kirby games Super Smash Bros. series Super Smash Bros. Melee Meta Knight appears as a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl As a playable character icon SmashWiki has more information about this subject here.

Meta Knight using Shuttle Loop in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Meta Knight is featured for the first time as a fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His main attributes are his excellent aerial mobility, with five midair jumps, excellent airspeed, and special moves which can all assist further with recovery (most notoriously his glide following his up-special), as well as his quick and powerful sword swipes, many of which can beat out moves from other characters. All of these attributes put together make for a fearsome fighter when in the right hands, so much so that he is widely considered the best character in the game and is often banned from tournaments.

Unlike Kirby and King Dedede, Meta Knight speaks in full sentences, with lines such as "Know my power!" when using his Final Smash; Galaxia Darkness and "You've much yet to learn." in one of his victory poses. This is in stark contrast to the Kirby series proper, where his only dialogue outside of the occasional grunt is entirely text-based. His association in the Story Mode with Marth and Ike, along with his own unique version of the series victory jingle, help to further separate him from his cuter compatriots.

Role in The Subspace Emissary Throughout the story of The Subspace Emissary, Meta Knight is chasing down the Subspace Army, as they had seen fit to steal his flagship Halberd and use it to spread shadow bugs across the realm. He attempted to defend his ship, but was preoccupied with an attack from King Dedede. Along the way, he joins up with the two Fire Emblem swordsmen of Marth and Ike in pursuit of the Ancient Minister and his subspace bombs. One of these bombs resides in a giant transformable robot called Galleom which Meta Knight fights. After Galleom transforms following a different battle, he takes Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer as hostages with it, activating a Subspace Bomb within his chest. Lucas breaks them loose, and Meta Knight catches them in midair while they fall.

Later on, Meta Knight catches up to the Halberd as it engages in an aerial battle with the Great Fox by jumping up a mountainside along with the Ice Climbers (who believe it to be a race). At the top, he battles and then allies with Lucario before boarding the ship. From there, he encounters Snake and the two princesses Peach and Zelda as he liberates his ship from Subspace control. He discovers that the ship was being piloted by Mr. Game & Watch and several false counterparts. When kicked out of the pilot's cabin, the 2D collection dissolves into shadow bugs, forming a giant robotic boss named Duon on the Halberd bridge.

Lucario, the princesses, Fox, and Falco take on Duon. Once defeated, they revive Mr. Game and Watch, while Meta Knight regains control of the ship. From there, the Halberd lands alongside the Falcon Flyer on the coast overlooking the destroyed Isle of the Ancients. The Halberd is used as a decoy when approaching the Subspace bubble the island has become, being destroyed by the Subspace Gunship moments after it turns the entire island into Subspace. The destruction of the battleship reveals several vehicles (which contain most of the group) from within, including the Falcon Flyer, Samus's Gunship, Fox and Falco's arwings, and the Hocotate Ship piloted by Olimar. While they dodge the gunfire of the Gunship, Kirby uses the Dragoon to destroy it, allowing access into Subspace.

Meta Knight appears alongside the other fighters when preparing to deep into Subspace, brandishing his sword at the unknown. He is unfortunately, turned into a trophy almost immediately upon encountering Tabuu, along with every other fighter. He can be revived by Kirby (having reawakened due to swallowing a timed device made by King Dedede), although in gameplay his revival can be skipped. If revived, he accompanies the other revived fighters into the Great Maze and the final confrontation with Tabuu.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Meta Knight in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. icon SmashWiki has more information about this subject here. Following his uncontested status as the best fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Meta Knight suffered from several serious downgrades to his fighting ability in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, including taking away his ability to glide and giving most of his standard attacks less priority, power and range. Despite this, several of his moves, notably his special abilities, were strengthened to compensate, thus changing the strategies needed to play as him. Despite his reduced dominance, Meta Knight still ranks high compared to the rest of the cast in terms of competitive play, striking fear into his opponents with his dreaded up-air chain to Shuttle Loop finisher.

Unlike Kirby and King Dedede, Meta Knight retains his old voice clips and Final Smash from Super Smash Bros Brawl, but he was given an additional piece of armor in that his gloves are now gauntleted. This makes this incarnation of Meta Knight the most heavily armored to date.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Meta Knight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. icon SmashWiki has more information about this subject here. Meta Knight returns along with every other fighter in the series in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Unlike previous appearances, Meta Knight must be unlocked before he can be used. Overall, he has become more polarized in this title when compared to his appearance in the preceding installment, with his mobility, range, and attack power becoming greater, but at the same time becoming more open to counterattacks if he misses his mark or overextends. His most notable changes come to his neutral special 'Mach Tornado' which now only hits once and travels quicker instead of catching opponents and his new Final Smash known as 'Darkness Illusion', which is a trapping flurry attack similar to Ike's 'Great Aether' where Meta Knight sprouts an additional pair of wings and barrages his victim(s) before sending them flying.

Taiko no Tatsujin series

Meta Knight costume in the Taiko no Tatsujin series Meta Knight appears as an unlockable costume in two arcade titles of the Taiko no Tatsujin series:

Taiko no Tatsujin: Yellow Ver. Taiko no Tatsujin: Blue Ver. This costume is unlocked by clearing "Revenge of Meta Knight Medley" in the aforementioned two games.

Adaptation appearances Kirby: Right Back at Ya! Main article: Meta Knight (anime character)

Meta Knight in the Kirby: Right Back at Ya! anime series. Meta Knight appears in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! as a major supporting character with Sword Knight and Blade Knight as his loyal followers. Near the beginning of the series, he acts somewhat mysterious, seemingly serving King Dedede, but also sometimes helping Kirby when he needs it. Later in the series, his role becomes that of a mentor to Kirby. Most of the time, he does not outright help Kirby, but sometimes gives him tips about how to defeat whatever opponent he is facing. In the rare occasions where he does fight Kirby, it is for training purposes.

In the series, Meta Knight is said to be a Star Warrior, a protector of the galaxy against Night Mare Enterprises. However, most of the Star Warriors ended up being killed, leaving him as a survivor, training Kirby to become one too. Due to this, he displays very skilled swordplay. He is also very stealthy, being able to appear at scenes without being noticed until he speaks up. He wields the same sword from the games, the Galaxia, which is said in the series to be a legendary sword which only can be wielded by those destined to do so. When he first encounters Galaxia, it is being guarded by a fierce monster called Kirisakin. His partner Garlude resorts to sacrificing herself, but manages to get the sword to Meta Knight.

Meta Knight's eyes change color according to his mood. If he is happy or calm, they are blue. If he is thoughtful, they are green. If he is angry, they are red. If he is amused, they are pink. If he is confused, they are orange. If he is serious, shocked, or fearful for the lives of others, they are white.

Meta Knight's appearance is usually accompanied with a flamenco guitar sting. In the English dub of the anime, he is voiced with a Spanish accent, which is likely modeled after Antonio Banderas' performance in the 1998 film The Mask of Zorro. In both Spanish dubs of the anime, he speaks with an Andalusian accent.

Meta Knight also appears in the pilot episode, but here, he is portrayed as one of the enemies who Kirby fights. He is defeated when Kirby spits Captain Stitch at him.

Kirby novel series

Meta Knight from the novel series Main article: Meta Knight (novel character) Meta Knight is one of the main protagonists of the Kirby novel series, and also has three different novels that focus on him. His appearance is identical to the games, and similarly to the games he is a mysterious, skilled swordsman. He typically does not get involved in other people's problems, although will assist people if he has his own reasons for doing so. He also has a friendship with King Dedede.

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