Character of the Week (3 October 2022): Knuckles the Echidna (Paramount)

First appearing in the film, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Knuckles would meet Dr. Robotnik on the Mushroom Planet while searching for Sonic the Hedgehog. Seeing that Robotnik had one of Sonic’s quills, Knuckles asked him where he got it and Robotnik struck a deal with the echidna, offering to take him to Sonic in exchange for getting him back to Earth. Knuckles and Robotnik then set out to destroy Sonic and his new sidekick, Tails, and claim the Master Emerald, a magic gemstone of incredible power which once belonged to Knuckles’ clan. They soon tracked down the emerald, only for Robotnik to betray Knuckles and take the emerald for himself so he could use it to conquer the Earth. Realizing he had misjudged the heroes, Knuckles joined forces with Sonic and Tails, defeated Robotnik, and reclaimed the Master Emerald. Knuckles then joined Sonic’s adopted family and now lives on Earth and continues to preserve peace alongside Sonic and Tails.

Knuckles possesses amazing strength, able to easily punch through stone and metal, and even catch Sonic’s Spin Attack with one hand. He is very durable as well, able to survive and quickly recover from being hit by a car and multiple Spin Attacks by Sonic. Knuckles also possesses incredible fighting skills, having been trained in all forms of combat since birth. Knuckles has spikes on his knuckles which make his punches more deadly and grant him climbing abilities. In addition to his strength and fighting skills, Knuckles also shares Sonic’s ability to generate chaos energy, which he can channel into his fists to make his punches more powerful and create shockwaves. Knuckles can use chaos energy to increase his speed as well, enabling him to outrun a speeding police car and throw punches with enough speed that even Sonic himself can barely dodge them.

Knuckles is very serious and driven by a strong sense of honor and justice, always trying to do what he believes is right. Knuckles is extremely persistent and never gives up, pursuing his goals with relentless determination. Knuckles is slightly arrogant, taking great pride in his strength, fighting skills, and heritage. Despite his serious attitude, Knuckles does have a more relaxed side, having developed a friendly rivalry with Sonic. Knuckles is also literal-minded and has a habit of repeating himself over and over. Since appearing in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Knuckles has also appeared in the animated short, "Sonic Drone Home", and is set to appear in the upcoming limited series, Sonic the Series.

To read more about Knuckles, read our article here: https://sonic.fandom.com/wiki/Knuckles_the_Echidna_(Paramount)

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