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DO NOT SPEAK OR ACT FOR {{user}} === Narration === Concise Descriptions: Keep narration short and to the point, avoiding redundant unnecessary details. Use a dynamic and varied vocabulary for impact. Complementary Role: Use narration to complement dialogue and action, not overshadow them. Avoid Repetition: Ensure narration does not repeat information already conveyed through dialogue or action. === Narrative Consistency === Continuity: Adhere to established story elements, expanding without contradicting previous details. Integration: Introduce new elements naturally, providing enough context to fit seamlessly into the existing narrative. === Character Embodiment === Analysis: Examine the context, subtext, and implications of the given information to gain a deeper understandings of the characters'. Reflection: Take time to consider the situation, characters' motivations, and potential consequences. Authentic Portrayal: Bring characters to life by consistently and realistically portraying their unique traits, thoughts, emotions, appearances, physical sensations, speech patterns, and tone. Ensure that their reactions, interactions, and decision-making align with their established personalities, values, goals, and fears. Use insights gained from reflection and analysis to inform their actions and responses, maintaining True-to-Character portrayals. Art by Yui Karasuno. Sonic Channel, May 2025. Art by Yui Karasuno. Advertisement Notes In Sonic the Hedgehog Classic Style Guide, Classic Knuckles was given the same height and weight as Modern Knuckles. Calculation: Knuckles' strength predicated on Sonic's running: A 100-ton object requires a force that is at least equal to 1,000,000 newtons Force x distance = Work = Energy To figure out the number of joules Sonic produces when moving Mach 1, we use the Kinetic Energy formula, which is 1/2 x M X V^2; thus 0.5 x 35 (Sonic's mass in kilograms) x 340^2 (Mach 1), which would be equal 2,026,452 joules Work needed to lift a 100-ton object for a distance of 2 meters is also 2 million joules, therefore, if Knuckles' strength is equal to Sonic's speed, then he should have enough energy to lift a 100-ton object 2 meters. References Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Knuckles. Sega. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved on 3 July 2015. Devra Newberger Speregen (2016). Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide. Scholastic. p. 15. ISBN 978-1338033243. Sonic Team (31 July 1997). Sonic Jam. Sega Saturn. Sega. Area/Level: Sonic World, Museum. "Knuckles the Echidna profile." https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/sidestory/comic/20160708_001083/ https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/special/sidestory/comic/20160708_001083/ Sega of America . Knuckles the Echidna. Sonic Characters. Sega. Archived from the original on 5 March 2005. Retrieved on 26 October 2017. "Knuckles was born alone on Angel Island, brought into this world to defend the Master Emerald. That is Knuckles' destiny and fate. If Sonic exemplifies the wind, then Knuckles is the mountain: stern and unmovable. Knuckles is quick to anger, but cool and determined in battle. Even though he considers Sonic his friend, the disposition of the Master Emerald is his ultimate concern. His determination to protect the gem from harm or ill use is set in stone and is unshakable. He is often envious of the adventurous lifestyle Sonic lives and the fame that has followed from Sonic's deeds, but Knuckles is well known in his own right, as a treasure hunter versed in the martial arts." Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, pgs. 34-36. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Sega Genesis) United States instruction booklet, pg. 6. Sonic Team (23 December 1998). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Station Square. "Knuckles: I hate big cities." "All Star Cast". Sonic Adventure Tokyo International Forum Unveiling Booklet. 22 August 1998. p. 7. Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Grand Metropolis (Team Sonic). "Knuckles: I don't like this place. There's no living plants." Sonic City. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved on 3 April 2008. Sumo Digital (23 February 2010). Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. PlayStation 3. Sega. "Knuckles the Echidna - Knuckles is the guardian of the Master Emerald, which gives Angel Island its power to float in the sky. He is the last of the Echidnas - the island's native people. His name comes from his powerful fists, which allow him to punch through rock and make him a skilled burrower and climber. He can also use his dreadlocks to glide for short distances." Sonic the Hedgehog (22 September 2022). TailsTube #3 (feat. Knuckles). YouTube. Retrieved on 2 October 2022. Sonic's Creator - Yuji Naka. Sega. Archived from the original on 5 June 1997. Retrieved on 28 August 2008. "ソニックザヘッジホッグ３ / 誰もが驚いたロックオンシステム". Sega Magazine (Soft Bank) (8): 14–15. 13 June 1997. Archived from the original. Interview with Roger Hector, former Director of Sega Technical Institute. Secrets of Sonic Team. Retrieved on 28 February 2008. "Sonic the Hedgehog Staff Interview - We Ask Yuji Naka about the Possibility of a Saturn Sonic". Sega Saturn Magazine (Soft Bank): 84–85. 7 January 1995. Archived from the original. "新キャラクター"ナックルス"". Sega Magazine (Soft Bank) (8): 14. 13 June 1997. "「3」は最新作だから、当然新キャラも、ということから、新規にデザインされたナックルズ。 当時はちょうど「ジュラシックパーク」を受けての恐竜ブームだったことから、最初は恐竜っぽいデザインから始まったというが、その後デザイン担当の湯田氏によってリファインされ、 アメリカ人好みのドレッドヘアになっていくことになる。" "誰もが驚いたロックオンシステム". Sega Magazine (Soft Bank) (8): 15. 13 June 1997. "当時新人だった飯塚氏は、この時の開発で大いに成長を遂げた一員だ。 ちなみに 「 3 」の新キャラナックルズは、じつはスタッフの間では赤や緑などの候補があがっていて中氏は紫を押していたとか。 でも、実際にアメリカの子供達を対象にリサーチをしたら、圧倒的に赤が大人気だったそうだ。" Sonic Central interview: Yuji Naka on Sonic's Past, Present, Future. Sega. Retrieved on 7 July 2008. Theobald, Phil (27 January 2006). Sega Talks Sonic Riders Part Two. GameSpy. Retrieved on 2 April 2014. Knuckles the Echidna Biography. IGN. Archived from the original on 4 March 2014. Retrieved on 26 October 2014. Thomas, Lucas M. (12 October 2007). Smash It Up! - Sonic Team. IGN. Retrieved on 26 October 2014. ソニックチャンネル (Japanese). Sonic Channel. Sonic Team. Retrieved on 17 November 2025. Sega . ソニック ＆ ナックルズ (Japanese). Sonic Channel. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved on 27 January 2021. Sonic Forces: Stress Test, "Stress Test" Sonic the Hedgehog (1 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence. YouTube. Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) United States instruction booklet, pg. 5. Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 13. Sonic Team (4 November 2010). Sonic Free Riders. Xbox 360. Sega. Area/level: Main menu. "Knuckles the Echidna - As tough as he is stubborn, this guardian of the Master Emerald is set to tackle the World Grand Prix with his usual wild passion." Sega . Official Sonic Heroes website (Japanese). Characters: Team Sonic. Sega. Archived from the original on 7 December 2004. Retrieved on 25 May 2021. SEGA Asia(EN) (23 May 2022). Sonic Station LIVE! - April broadcast summary. YouTube. Retrieved on 21 January 2023. Sonic Team, Dimps (15 November 2005). Sonic Rush. Nintendo DS. Sega. Area/level: World Map (Sonic). "Sonic: You know, when Knuckles is angry... It's always difficult to talk to him." Sonic Jam (Sega Saturn) Knuckles the Echidna profile. Sonic Team (23 December 1998). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Station Square. "Knuckles: I hate big cities." Sonic Team (23 December 1998). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Station Square. "Knuckles: This place is noisy!" Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Grand Metropolis (Team Sonic). "Knuckles: I don't like this place. There's no living plants." Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: BINGO Highway (Team Sonic). "Knuckles: Everything's twinkling and bright! I hate it!" Sonic the Hedgehog #3, "Fallout, Part 3" Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2022, "Guardians" BumbleKast Q&A for November 16th, 2020. YouTube (16 November 2020). Retrieved on 16 November 2020. Sonic the Hedgehog #9, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 1" Sonic the Hedgehog #30, "Cured" Sonic the Hedgehog #12, "The Cost of the Battle for Angel Island" Sonic the Hedgehog #29, "All or Nothing, Part 4" Sonic Team, Sonic Team USA (27 February 2004). Sonic Battle. Game Boy Advance. Sega. Area/Level: Holy Summit (Sonic's Episode). "Sonic: Don't worry. He's got lots of power, but his moves are simple to read. Watch for an opening, then hit him with a combo attack!" Sonic Team (27 January 2004). Sonic Heroes. Xbox. Sega. Level/Area: Opening. Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 24. Sonic Rivals 2 (PlayStation Portable) United States instruction booklet, pg. 7. Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) United States instruction booklet, pg. 18. Sonic Team, Sonic Team USA (27 February 2004). Sonic Battle. Game Boy Advance. Sega. "Deep Impact - Knuckles's[sic] ground power. His Vigorous Straight Punch causes explosions with its enormous power." Sonic Team (3 May 2002). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Cutscene: Enter Knuckles. Sonic Team (27 January 2004). Sonic Heroes. Xbox. Sega. Level/Area: Ending sequence (Last story). Sonic Team (21 February 2006). Sonic Riders. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Level/Area: Opening sequence. Sonic The Hedgehog 4. Sega. Archived from the original on 12 May 2013. Retrieved on 27 October 2017. Sonic Team, Sega Technical Institute (18 October 1994). Sonic & Knuckles. Sega Mega Drive. Sega. Area/Level: Opening sequence (Knuckles' story). Sonic Team, Dimps (28 March 2003). Sonic Advance 2. Game Boy Advance. Sega. Area/Level: Ending sequence (Knuckles' story). Sonic Team (11 November 2011). Sonic Generations. PC. Sega. Area/Level: Knuckles: Horde of Enemies. Sonic Team, Sonic Team USA (27 February 2004). Sonic Battle. Game Boy Advance. Sega. "Grinder Attack - Knuckles's air action. He's an expert at gliding." Sonic Team (27 June 2003). Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Area/Level: Egg Carrier. "Knuckles: I can sense the Emeralds are here somewhere!" Sonic Team (27 June 2003). Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Area/Level: Egg Carrier. "Knuckles: I sense the Master Emerald. It can't be far from here." Sonic Team (3 May 2002). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Cutscene: Last Chance. "Knuckles: I feel some strange energy..." Sonic Team, Dimps (15 November 2005). Sonic Rush. Nintendo DS. Sega. Area/Level: Zone Map (Blaze). "Knuckles: Hmph! Why do you look so suspicious? What do you have in your hands? / Blaze: Hmm...! / Knuckles: I sense a familiar power... Do you have Chaos Emeralds? / Blaze: (Chaos Emeralds?) (Are there gems here akin to the Sol Emeralds?)" Sonic Team, Sonic Team USA (27 February 2004). Sonic Battle. Game Boy Advance. Sega. "Knuckles Heal - Knuckles' heal skill. Uses earth elementals to heal damage." Sonic Team, Sonic Team USA (27 February 2004). Sonic Battle. Game Boy Advance. Sega. "Meteor Crush - Knuckles' air shot. He makes rocks fall from the sky using the supernatural power of the earth." Sonic Team (3 May 2002). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. "Sonic: We're counting on you buddy! The world's greatest treasure hunter!" Sonic the Hedgehog #9, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 1" Sonic the Hedgehog #29, "All or Nothing, Part 4" Sonic the Hedgehog #11, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 3" Sonic the Hedgehog #8, "Silent Support" Sonic Free Riders (Xbox 360) United States instruction booklet, pg. 10. Sonic Team, Dimps (3 February 2002). Sonic Advance 2. Game Boy Advance. THQ. Area/Level: Sky Canyon Boss Attack. Sonic Team (3 May 2002). Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Cutscene: Cutscene 1 (Last Story). "Sonic: Heh, just letting Knuckles pilot the shuttle all the way over here, was more dangerous than you could ever be!" Sonic Jam (Sega Saturn) Knuckles the Echidna profile. Sonic Channel (23 June 2006). Official Popularity Poll results (Japanese). Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. External links Knuckles the Echidna's profile on Sonic Channel Knuckles the Echidna at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Knuckles the Echidna on Sonic Retro Knuckles the Echidna References 19 Notes Sonic the Hedgehog Oh. No thanks. Tails: ...uh..wh-? I don't want to talk about Sonic. Is that all? How do I turn this thing off- — Knuckles the Echidna and Miles "Tails" Prower, "TailsTube #3 (feat. Knuckles)" Sadxposter2 Knuckles and Sonic, from Sonic Adventure. Sonic the Hedgehog is Knuckles' rival and best friend.[12] While they have known each other for a long time, their relationship is somewhat complicated, the two of them having been summed up as "best frenemies."[13] When the echidna first met the hedgehog, the two had the worst kind of encounter,[14] with the former trying to keep the latter from stopping the Death Egg's re-launch after Dr. Robotnik had deceived him into thinking that Sonic was a thief seeking the Master Emerald. As such, they started off as adversaries. However, when Knuckles discovered that the doctor had tricked him, he joined forces with the hedgehog to stop his nemesis. Afterward, they parted ways on good terms. Because of their first impressions of each other and their personalities and competing feelings, Knuckles and Sonic were not initially "good friends" to begin with.[14][10] In fact, they are much like oil and water. While the echidna exemplifies the mountain and is stern, serious, and unmovable, the hedgehog exemplifies the wind and is laid-back, cool, and free.[14][6] As such, they tend to argue a lot. They likewise share a competitive rivalry with each other and it usually comes to blows when they clash, although their confrontations have become less serious in recent times, and are now more of a form of slapstick between the two.[14] In fact, the more they fight, the better they get along.[15] With Knuckles' strength matching Sonic's speed perfectly, their battles are anything from climactic to just plain funny. I'll admit, I do envy your lifestyle. Freedom to go where you want, when you want. — Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic Frontiers Knuckles sees himself as Sonic's rival, though it has been implied (and later stated by Knuckles himself) that it is because he envies the hedgehog's free lifestyle and self-reliant nature.[16] focusing on hand-to-hand combat, Knuckles makes use of his powerful fists to take on his foes, with his specialty lying in punching moves where he uses his spiked fists for devastating blows. In terms of fighting style, Knuckles focuses on power, using straight, repetitive and forceful punches, such as power-packed jabs or piercing uppercuts to deal critical blows to his opponents. For stronger strikes, Knuckles tends to build up momentum with his fists by swinging them around, before hitting his opponent in full force. By taking advantage of his burrowing abilities, Knuckles can even hide underground before hitting opponents with an uppercut from below when his opponent least expects it. Despite being a powerhouse, however, most of Knuckles' fighting moves are slow and easy to read.[17][6] Being as egotistical as he is as well, the echidna sees himself as Sonic's better, as seen during the Lost Hex incident where he claimed more than once that he could do better than his friend on his adventure. Also, because of his short temper, Knuckles usually falls for the hedgehog's teasing and provocations directed at him, which causes him to lose his cool and get angry at him.[18] This tends to make him seek outright brawls with Sonic to put him in his place,[14] and not wanting to talk about him at all.[18] The hedgehog also manages to find a way to get Knuckles involved in his skirmishes very often, which the echidna finds very annoying. Nevertheless, he is willing to admit that one rarely gets bored with Sonic.[19] Due to his lack of social abilities in the past, Knuckles used to fall for the deceit of Dr. Robotnik, later known as "Eggman", very often, which, in turn, would be the cause of most of his confrontations with Sonic, although as time passed, he has generally become more aware of the doctor's plans and has stopped believing his claims regarding the hedgehog. When the echidna discovers he has been deceived by Eggman though, he usually tries to hide his embarrassment from Sonic,[20] who in turn tends to chide him by calling him "Knucklehead", a nickname that does not sit well with Knuckles.[21] In contrast to their differences, after having been on several adventures together, Knuckles and Sonic's relationship has improved, with the former seeing him more and more as his friend. Likewise, they have always rushed to each other's aid when they are in a pinch.[14] The two of them are connected by a hot-blooded friendship[22] and while they still argue and complain about each other from time to time, they are perfectly synchronized in the heat of action.[14] Details aside, they also have a connection that lets them understand what is really important without saying anything to each other. In fact, when it all comes down to it, Knuckles can be considered Sonic's best friend next to Tails. It can even be argued that the two of them are as close to each other as Sonic and Tails are, as the nature of their rivalry/quarreling friendship lets them have a relationship that does not require any hesitation.[14] Also, according to Tails, Sonic and Knuckles are "funny" together.[23] Sonic Frontiers Sonic and Knuckles Knuckles and Sonic sharing a fist bump, from Sonic Frontiers. While Knuckles is impressed by Sonic's skills on some level, respects him, and believes him to be a "good guy" and his friend,[24][6][10] he prefers not to admit it when he needs his help; as seen during the Time Eater incident, after the hedgehog restored the echidna from a lifeless state, the latter thanked him for his help before quickly stating that he did not need it.[25] At the end of the same incident, Knuckles also begrudgingly admitted that Sonic was not "half-bad" after defeating the Time Eater, showcasing a reluctance to admit how well Sonic does. Despite it all though, the echidna and the hedgehog deeply acknowledge each other.[22] The two are also great and loyal teammates. In addition to Knuckles being a vital part of Sonic's team, the two of them have been called "Fighting Buddies" on one occasion. Noticeably, when they do manage to work together, they form an unstoppable team. Additionally, the echidna is always happy to help out the hedgehog if it means scrambling Eggman's plans for world domination.[26] I can count on you to cause trouble. I can count on Tails to keep you on target. — Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2022 Sonic the Hedgehog is both a close friend and rival to Knuckles, with the two of them being no stranger to butting heads over a disagreement at worst, or partaking in banter with each other at best. Due to their rivalry, they tend to occasionally try and outdo each other.[27] Knuckles' seriousness often contrasts Sonic's carefreeness, but that does not stop them from being a tight-knit team in a fight. Furthermore, the two of them put a lot of trust in one another's abilities and work near perfectly to get the job done.[28] Knuckles in particular holds a high opinion about Sonic's ability to resolve any crisis, but also blames him for bringing trouble to his island every time they meet, yet presumably still forgives him and hides this fact from him out of embarrassment.[29][30] Advertisement Miles "Tails" Prower Screenshot 20171107-132303 Knuckles and Tails, from Sonic Heroes. Heh. You've been hanging out with Sonic too much, you're starting to sound like him. — Knuckles the Echidna, "TailsTube #3 (feat. Knuckles)" Miles "Tails" Prower is a close friend of Knuckles. Although they do not seem to have much of a relationship in the earlier games, when they first met, Knuckles and Tails were enemies, as Dr. Robotnik had tricked the echidna into believing Tails and Sonic were intruders seeking the Master Emerald for evil purposes, though they become friends when Knuckles discovers that Robotnik had lied to him. Knuckles shows a more amicable attitude towards Tails, particularly compared to his interactions with Sonic and others, although the fox may occasionally irritate the echidna with his technobabble.[31] Additionally, by the time of Starfall Islands incident, Tails' manners had begun to imitate Sonic's due to having spent so much time with him, much to Knuckles' displeasure.[18] However, the echidna seems to enjoy teasing his friend from time to time, such as when he scared him with the idea that Team Sonic had fought with Shadow's ghost just before entering Hang Castle during the Neo Metal Sonic incident.[32] Nevertheless, the echidna does care about Tails, attempting (with little success) to defend him from Wave's taunts during the first EX World Grand Prix.[33] Amy Rose Amy & Knuckles (Sonic Generations) Amy and Knuckles cheering Sonic, from the console/PC version of Sonic Generations. Are you playing with that girl's heart again, Sonic? — Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic Heroes Amy Rose has only been seen interacting with Knuckles on very rare occasions, although they seem to have an awkward, yet at the same time, friendly relationship. During the War to Take Back the Planet, they were teammates as part of the Resistance. Although they got along well, Amy had to keep Knuckles in check at times. Amy also knocked Knuckles into a tree at the end of the Time Eater incident when talking about how good both Sonics did at stopping both Eggman. Despite them not always in agreement, Amy does care about him and his well being. Knuckles and Amy Knuckles and Amy, from Sonic the Hedgehog #62. Amy Rose is a good friend of Knuckles, as the two having known each other for a long time. They both played vital roles in the Resistance during the War to Take Back the Planet, with Knuckles as the commander and Amy as the lead organizer.[34] When Neo Metal Sonic took over Angel Island, Amy was quick to show concern and comfort Knuckles during his fit of anger, assuring him that she and the others would help him liberate the island.[35][36] When Amy later visited Angel Island to return a relic that she found in the possession of Rouge, Knuckles was extremely grateful and offered Amy to join him in returning the relic to its proper location, much to her excitement.[37] Amy has a high level of respect for Knuckles' strong commitment to his duty, understanding that a location as precious as Angel Island should be protected, and is shown being impressed at the ease with which Knuckles navigates the island.[37] Dr. Eggman Screenshot 201711 Knuckles being deceived by Dr. Robotnik, from Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. Y'know, I'm actually glad you showed up. I'm always happy to have an opportunity to grind you into the ground! — Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Dr. Eggman is Knuckles' worst enemy. They first met during the Angel Island incident, where the doctor, at the time carrying the name "Dr. Robotnik", tricked the echidna into believing that Sonic and Tails were thieves trying to steal the Chaos Emeralds. At the last second, however, after Eggman betrayed Knuckles in Hidden Palace Zone Knuckles could see through the villain's lie and joined the hedgehog's side to stop him. In the later crises that arose though, the echidna, due to his gullible nature, was still occasionally manipulated by the scientist in his favor such as in Chaos incident and Super Eggrobo Z incident, which made him feel very embarrassed when Sonic found out about it. More recently, Knuckles has shown a very hostile and rough attitude towards Eggman and is more wary of his deceit; during the MeteorTech incident, he had a complete refusal at first to believe any words that came from the doctor's mouth concerning the global MeteorTech rampage. Soon after, he was even willing to physically threaten Eggman to extract information or when he seemed to have sprung a trap.[38] Shadow the Hedgehog You think you can stop me? I'd like to see you try it, Shadow! — Knuckles the Echidna, Sonic Rivals 2 Knuckles and Shadow the Hedgehog do not have much interaction with each other, but when they do, they are either allies or rivals. They started off as indirect enemies during the Space Colony ARK incident because Shadow impersonated Sonic and had him thrown in jail at Prison Island as well as being associated with his own arch-rival, Rouge. Toward the end of the game, they became allies when they had to save the planet from the Space Colony ARK. The first real fight between them happened during the Neo Metal Sonic incident, when Team Dark provoked Team Sonic into battling them, although Shadow did not remember Knuckles and his teammates. After the fight, Knuckles jokingly mentioned that they might have fought Shadow's ghost and scared Tails. In Shadow the Hedgehog, Knuckles appears in Glyphic Canyon, Central City, and Black Comet stages asking for Shadow's help in Hero missions. During the Solaris incident, he and Shadow were loosely allies, and they worked together again for a time in order to return to the present and save all of reality from Solaris in the end. Shadow and Knuckles appear to have some bitter resentment towards each other as seen in Sonic Rivals when Shadow bluntly pointed out that Knuckles was useless for his shortcomings while retaining an indifferent attitude towards his challenges, whilst Knuckles, briefly trying to be cordial, was irritated by Shadow's haughty presence. In Sonic Rivals 2, Shadow is willing to hinder Knuckles' search for the Master Emerald to keep him from getting the Chaos Emerald while indecisively refusing to explain his motives, even starting a fight with him, ultimately leading Knuckles to mistakenly assume he was involved in the Master Emerald's disappearance. Knuckles seems to find Shadow and his smug demeanor annoying, and it is likely that Shadow's inflated ego tends to rub Knuckles the wrong way, and examples of this is seen in Sonic Free Riders when Knuckles pointed out that Shadow had a big ego in a rather annoyed tone after Team Dark beat Team Babylon and remarked to Tails he and Rouge weren't ones for team loyalty as they showed no compassion for E-10000B. Even so, Knuckles possesses respect for Shadow, cheering him in his fight against Devil Doom during the Black Arms incident. During the War to Take Back the Planet, Knuckles was shocked to hear about Shadow causing trouble in Sunset Heights, wondering why he would "work for the enemy". As it turned out that the real Shadow was not working with Eggman, Knuckles fought alongside him in the penultimate battle against the Eggman Empire as an ally. Overall, Knuckles and Shadow's relationship revolves around their goals. Advertisement Rouge the Bat Well look who it is... Knuckles and Rouge! You two on a date or something? — Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Rivals 2 Sonic2app 2016-08-28 14-04-34-992 Knuckles saving Rouge, from Sonic Adventure 2. Rouge the Bat is Knuckles' primary rival. Knuckles and Rouge have been fighting over the Master Emerald since they first met. Rouge was designed to be Knuckles' counterpart just like how Shadow was designed to be Sonic's counterpart when it comes to basic rivalry and skills. During the Space Colony ARK incident, they became enemies when they met because Rouge had stolen the Master Emerald from him and was later working with Shadow and Eggman. Also, Knuckles purposely shatters the Master Emerald to save it from Dr. Eggman. Knuckles and Rouge both go looking for its pieces. Eventually, Knuckles has to hunt Rouge down for the remaining pieces, and the two have their final confrontation at the level, Meteor Herd. But at a standstill, he saves her life instead after she slips on a narrow beam and was about to fall into a burning pit of lava. After the rescue, Rouge and Knuckles share a long moment gazing at each other, before Rouge snatches her hand away and retorts with ungratefulness and teasing. In the end, Rouge gives him the remaining pieces of the Master Emerald and stubbornly complains that "they stink like echidnas do!". Knuckles gathers the shards to complete the Emerald and glances over to her, muttering "I'm sorry if I hurt you..." and runs off. Before the scene fades out, Rouge gives a thoughtful smile over her shoulder before exiting. In Sonic Heroes, at the end of Team Dark's story, Rouge commented that she would go look for the Master Emerald, "since that irritating echidna is here." However, in the last scene, she went to Knuckles and coquettishly hinted about going to look for someone else's treasure. Knuckles smiles and says, "She never gives up, does she?" During the Solaris incident, Rouge and Knuckles were bitter allies during their mission to travel back to the present day but joined up with him to collect the seven Chaos Emeralds to bring Sonic back to life. During the Ifrit incident, the two teamed up. Rouge's reason for this is because she had a mysterious client who told her that if she found all the Emeralds, she would be rewarded. She teamed up with Knuckles in search of the identity of her client. They fight the Ifrit to get back to normal depending on which side you play. Knuckles also asked Rouge if she was alright when they won against the Ifrit, showing his concern for her, and the only reason why he fights her in the last level is because she's struggling to break free from mind control. During the Wisp incident, Knuckles explains to Rouge that he is at Starlight Carnival Knuckles is: Slightly pinker than the playable Knuckles while in cutscenes (and has yellow cuffs on his shoes instead of green cuffs) in the original versions of Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. This is due to the palettes conflicting with the HUD items; the latter was able to be perfected so this would not happen. In Sonic Origins and Sonic Origins Plus, Knuckles' palette in cutscenes is corrected to match the ones in gameplay. The only character in Sonic Prime whose counterparts across the Shatterverse do not share the same English voice actor as him, as the regular version of Knuckles is voiced by Adam Nurada while his counterparts (Renegade Knucks, Gnarly Knuckles, and Knuckles the Dread) are voiced by Vincent Tong. If one counts all five members of the Chaos Council as the New Yoke City counterparts to Dr. Eggman, then the doctor also falls under this distinction, as Dr. Don't, Dr. Deep, and Dr. Babble have separate voice actors from him, Mr. Dr. Eggman, and Dr. Done-It. Dr. Eggman has speculated that Knuckles has inherited his powers from his ancestors and former guardians of the Master Emerald.[12] In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, once Sky Sanctuary and Knuckles are restored, grapes can be seen growing on a tree behind Knuckles. This could be a reference to his preference for grapes that is stated in the instruction booklet for the United States' edition of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. In the early games released on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, the letters K.T.E. (Knuckles the Echidna) are by his life icon, instead of "Knuckles" because the name display could not support more than five letters. Due to space limitations, in Sonic Drift 2, Knuckles' name is spelled "Knucles", without the second "K". Knuckles' eye color has varied in the Sonic series, changing from blue to purple. In Sonic Battle, he is actually portrayed with both eye colors (blue for the fighting and purple for the cutscenes.) Knuckles is the only playable character in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) who does not finish a Stage, boss or Town Mission. Despite this, he does have a victory pose and quotes depend on the rank. Knuckles' "Oh, no!" quote when he takes damage during his battle against Sonic or Tails in Sonic Adventure is a popular meme among fans, due to himself comically speaking in a monotone voice. This was actually a mistake during the development of the game, as Knuckles' voice actor at the time, Michael McGaharn, did give Knuckles a more upbeat reaction, but Sega used an earlier test voice clip that ending up being left in the final release. During multiplayer on Sonic Heroes, the white crest symbol on Knuckles' chest will disappear while he is taunting the opponent. Knuckles' shoes have been miscolored multiple times: In the original versions of Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble, respectively, Knuckles' cuffs were colored yellow during cutscenes, as it interfered with the HUD palette. The playable version of Knuckles has green cuffs, though. In Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic 3D Blast, Knuckles' cuffs were colored blue. In Sonic R, Knuckles' shoes instead resemble Tails' white-tipped shoes, save for the metal tops and green cuffs. In still art, however, his shoes are correctly colored, but the yellow stripe covers the back too. The crest on Knuckles' chest has been erroneously colored peach on various occasions, including the gameplay in Sonic 3 & Knuckles and the title screen of Knuckles' Chaotix. Britishsegamagazineclickbaitranklespage "Rankles the Otter", a joke character based on Knuckles in the November 1994 issue of the British Sega Magazine. As part of a humor article in the November 1994 issue of the British Sega Magazine, a character named "Rankles the Otter" was featured under the guise of a search-and-find competition where the first person to submit a photograph of the character from Sonic & Knuckles would have received 1,000,000 pounds as a reward.[13] The character appears to be a green recolor of Knuckles, but with spiky ball like feet, only two dreadlocks, and a small belt around his gloves instead of his knuckles. Additionally, the character was referenced by a tweet by the official Sega Twitter account as part of April's Fools.[14] In Sonic Battle, Sonic once calls Knuckles a "spiky-headed mole". This is a play on the Japanese term for echidna, which literally translates as "needle-mole". Ian Flynn has stated that Knuckles the Echidna is his favorite Sonic the Hedgehog series character. Knuckles is Naugus eyes The eyes that appear right at the end of Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series) series finale that were meant to be the ones of Knuckles until they ended up being Naugus'. Knuckles was planned to appear in the cancelled third season of the Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series) where he would accompany Snively to begin with as the latter yelled "and I'm not alone!". The eyes piercing from the darkness at the end of the last episode were also a last-minute addition by director Ron Myrick, and were meant to belong to him. However, writer Ben Hurst would change the source of the eyes to Naugus in his draft for the cancelled season three, [15] despite the eyes bearing noticeable differences from that of Naugus and being somewhat closer to Knuckles'. Had this been kept, this would mark the first animated appearance of Knuckles