- This article is about the video game character. For other uses, see Knuckles the Echidna (disambiguation).
Sonic the Hedgehog[]
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.
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]
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]
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]
Miles "Tails" Prower[]
Knuckles and Tails, from Sonic Heroes.
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[]
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Amy and Knuckles cheering Sonic, from the console/PC version of Sonic Generations.
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, 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[]
Knuckles being deceived by Dr. Robotnik, from Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut.
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[]
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 in Shadow the Hedgehog. In Sonic Forces, 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.
Rouge the Bat[]
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 because he received an invitation from Dr. Eggman but proving that he did not get tricked. Rouge tells him that the invitation was written by her, causing Knuckles to burst into anger.
During the Time Eater incident, Knuckles and Rouge oddly seem to be friendly to each other at Sonic's birthday party, as they are seen setting the table, eating, smiling, and talking to each other. They are also friendly with each other in Sonic Forces, and Rouge holds no qualms with being a spy under Knuckles' command, even acknowledging him as "boss".
Rouge and Knuckles, from Sonic the Hedgehog #30.
In Team Sonic Racing, in Dodon Pa's Grand Prix, Knuckles, and Rouge's rivalry is shown most friendly. Despite the instance of him ramming her in a race between their teams[39], they are able to be amiable with Rouge throwing some playful banter. Despite their improving interactions, Knuckles is still wary of Rouge due to her lingering interest in the Master Emerald, becoming defensive when she is even brought up[18].
Knuckles and Rouge can get along well, but the former usually is annoyed by the bat's antics and obsession with the Master Emerald. Rouge has teased Knuckles with this several times, but he has not responded very positively to it. While Knuckles tolerates her presence on his island when needed, he has limited patience when it comes to Rouge. In addition, Rouge has been known to jokingly flirt with Knuckles, which flusters him.[29][30]
Vector the Crocodile[]
Knuckles and Vector the Crocodile are on good terms with each other, having been friends since the Chaos Ring incident, with Knuckles considering Vector (and the rest of the Chaotix) one of his most trusted friends. However, they do not interact often with one another in the present day. Regardless, Vector gave advice to Knuckles when Team Sonic was fighting Metal Overlord, apparently acknowledging his great power.[40]
In Sonic Free Riders, the two did not have a friendly relationship, as Knuckles felt underwhelmed having to race against Vector and the rest of Team Rose, treating them like a joke as he was irritated by their loud behavior. Although Vector managed to defeat Knuckles one time, the echidna still said he would not get far with brute force, enraging the crocodile.
In Sonic Forces, the two were comrades in the game, and they appeared to work very well together, as Vector was a high-ranking member of the Resistance. The two also appeared to have considerable respect for each other, and Vector unsurprisingly appreciated Knuckles for his aggressive (yet sometimes short-sighted) generalship[41] considering Vector's own liking of non-peaceful methods.
Espio the Chameleon[]
Knuckles has known Espio the Chameleon for a good while and are close allies in time of need. They both have a mutual trusting relationship, with Knuckles considering Espio (and the rest of the Chaotix) one of his most trusted friends. They are not immune to minor conflicts at times, as Knuckles mentions that Espio once spread through reading a book to him very quickly, also spoiling the ending for him, much to Knuckles' dismay.
Blaze the Cat[]
Knuckles first met Blaze the Cat when Cream wanted Blaze to be friends with him. Knuckles was initially very friendly and cordial towards Blaze before he noticed Blaze holding a few Sol Emeralds, which he mistook for Chaos Emeralds. He, therefore, gave Blaze advice to give them to Sonic. Blaze got angry at Knuckles and told him that she did not have any Chaos Emeralds. Knuckles then got angry at her and accused her of lying, and then made an attempt to attack her. Blaze dodged Knuckles' attack and knocked him out, leaving him to lie in a crevice. When Knuckles regained consciousness, he developed a loathing towards Blaze and wanted revenge. When they met once again, Knuckles nearly started a fight with Blaze, but he was stopped by Amy. Cream also convinced Blaze that Knuckles was actually a "nice guy", which made Blaze feel relieved. Soon, Knuckles let go of his grudge and befriended Blaze.
Bark the Polar Bear[]
Knuckles first met Bark the Polar Bear during the Death Egg II incident, Knuckles after that considers Bark one of his rivals but not a friendly one either. Knuckles will even tease his ability to beat him in a fight which would give Bark the consent that he is weak, but him and Knuckles are not buddies nor friends either.
Storm the Albatross[]
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Knuckles and Storm, from Sonic Free Riders.
When Knuckles and Storm the Albatross met, Knuckles punched Storm really hard while the latter was trying to commit a theft, which caused Storm to fall from his Extreme Gear. Ever since then, the two have been rivals over who is the stronger man. When Storm lost against Knuckles in the World Grand Prix, he falsely accused him of having cheated. During the MeteorTech incident, the two also showed a spark of anger when they saw each other again. In this encounter, Knuckles thought of Storm as a "meathead" while Storm wanted to settle the score between them, causing great tension between the two.
Silver the Hedgehog[]
Knuckles and Silver the Hedgehog appear to have a friendly relationship with a small rivalry between the two. Although they do not have much interaction with each other, they have had heated battles with one another occasionally. Silver and Knuckles first meet, albeit briefly, during the Solaris incident. Despite only meeting in End of the World, Knuckles appears to be impressed with Silver's determination and cheers on the hedgehog in his fight against Solaris.[42] Following the timeline reset when Solaris' flame was extinguished, the pair re-meet during the Onyx Island incident. Knuckles initially showed his dislike of Silver when he first met him, mainly because he thought that he was pompous and stuck-up. Silver's haughty and prickly attitude also tended to annoy Knuckles. However, they later put aside their differences and willingly teamed up together. In Sonic Forces, Knuckles was the first-person Silver warned about Eggman's attack, which led to the War to Take Back the Planet. In the game, Knuckles and Silver appear to be on very good terms with each other and work very well together. In fact, Silver appeared to be one of Knuckles' most trusted lieutenants, an indication that Knuckles has considerable respect for Silver.
Avatar[]
During the War, Knuckles, as the commander of the Resistance, recruited and introduced the Avatar to the others, remarking that they were the only survivor from Infinite's attacks who came to join the Resistance. However, the others did not seem to think much of the Avatar at first, with Charmy commenting that they did not look like much. Despite this, Knuckles defends the Avatar and supports them throughout the war, regularly referring to them as "rookie". It is not until after the conclusion of the war that Knuckles, now acknowledging the Avatar as a true hero, drops the nickname. Furthermore, when the Avatar decides to go their own way in order to help more people, Knuckles does not try to stop them.
Trip the Sungazer[]
Trip hugging Knuckles, from Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles' 30th Anniversary Special.
Sometime after the Northstar Islands incident, Angel Island passed by the Northstar Islands. Noticing this, Knuckles decided to visit Trip the Sungazer to train her to become a better guardian, as he doubted her abilities as a guardian. In his initial attempts to train Trip, he ended up pushing her too far, causing her to run away crying. After thinking about past experiences with his other friends, he decided to change his approach in training her. He proceeded to apologize to Trip and explain his story to Trip, which Trip was fascinated by. The two then made up after Knuckles reassured to her that she is a great guardian. Since then, the two have had a more positive relationship with each other, with Knuckles acting as a mentor to Trip.[43]
Friends/allies[]
- Ariem
- Amy Rose (good friend)
- Avatar
- Barry the Quokka
- Big the Cat
- Birdie
- Bomb
- Blaze the Cat
- Chaos
- Cheese
- Cream the Rabbit
- Chocola
- Conductor
- Conductor's wife
- Dodon Pa
- E-123 Omega
- Emerl
- Froggy
- Gemerl
- Guardian Units of Nations
- Heavy the Robot
- Honey the Cat
- Illumina
- Lumina Flowlight
- Mighty the Armadillo
- Miles "Tails" Prower (best friend and teammate)
- Omochao
- Princess Elise III
- Ray the Flying Squirrel
- Restoration
- Rouge the Bat (friendly rival)
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Silver the Hedgehog
- Sonic the Hedgehog (best friend, teammate, and rival)
- Sticks the Badger
- Tangle the Lemur
- Team Chaotix (good friends)
- Tikal
- Trip the Sungazer (protégé and good friend)
- Trip's grandfather
- Vanilla the Rabbit
- Whisper the Wolf
- Wisps
Neutral[]
- Babylon Rogues
- Jet the Hawk
- Storm the Albatross (arch-rival)
- Wave the Swallow
- Chaos Gamma
- E-102 Gamma
- Sage
- Void
Enemies[]
- Babylon Guardian
- Biolizard
- Black Arms
- Dr. Starline
- Deadly Six
- Eggman Empire
- Eggman Nega
- Fang's Gang
- Guard Robos
- Iblis
- Ifrit
- King Boom Boo
- Mephiles the Dark
- Rough the Skunk
- Tumble the Skunk
- The End
- Zombots
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Sonic Channel (Japanese). Characters: Knuckles. Sega. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved on 3 July 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Devra Newberger Speregen (2016). Sonic: The Ultimate Character Guide. Scholastic. p. 15. ISBN 978-1338033243.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 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/
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 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."
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 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."
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 "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 Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance) United States instruction booklet, pg. 12.
- ↑ Sega (23 June 2016). Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Wii U. Nintendo. Area/Level: Collectibles (Flags). "A red echidna that boasts some serious muscle, Knuckles is what one might call 'best frenemies' with Sonic."
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 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.
- ↑ ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ【公式】 (20 January 2023). ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ【公式】 on Twitter. Twitter. Retrieved on 21 January 2023.
- ↑ Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) United States instruction booklet, pg. 5.
- ↑ 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!"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Sonic the Hedgehog (22 September 2022). TailsTube #3 (feat. Knuckles). YouTube. Retrieved on 2 October 2022.
- ↑ SEGA Asia(EN) (23 May 2022). Sonic Station LIVE! - April broadcast summary. YouTube. Retrieved on 21 January 2023.
- ↑ Sonic Team (27 February 2004). Sonic Battle. Game Boy Advance. Sega. Area/level: Emerald City (Knuckles' Episode). "Tails: Welcome back! You guys were gone a while! W-what happened?! You both look horrible! / Knuckles: Heh heh... [...] (Hey, Emerl! Let's just keep the fact that Eggman tricked me our little secret, ok?) / Emerl: (Sure thing, partner!) It's a secret, but my partner got tricked by Eggman again! A secret! Right, partner?! / Knuckles: Why you...!!!! / Sonic: Hey, guys! Looks like you're all having fun! / Emerl: Hey! Sonic! Hey, Sonic! Guess what! It's a secret, but Knuckles got fooled by Eggman again! / Knuckles: Emerl!!!!"
- ↑ Sonic Team, Dimps (9 March 2003). Sonic Advance 2. Game Boy Advance. Sega.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Sonic Advance 3 website (Japanese). Retrieved on 1 May 2015.
- ↑ Sonic Team, Dimps (12 November 2010). Sonic Colors. Nintendo DS. Sega. Cutscene: Mission 3-2: Success. "Tails: So, um, Knuckles? How'd he [Eggman] trick you this time? / Knuckles: He didn't trick me, okay?! / Sonic: Yeah, but how did he do it? / Knuckles: HE DIDN'T! / Sonic: All right, all right, yeesh. Don't get mad. / Tails: You guys are always so funny together."
- ↑ Sonic Team (9 September 1998). Sonic Adventure. Dreamcast. Sega. Area/level: Story Screens (Knuckles' story). "Knuckles: Now, why is Sonic collecting the pieces of the Master Emerald? Personally, I've got respect for him. I think he's a good guy, but if I have to, I'll take him out to protect the Master Emerald! Sonic, come get some!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (4 November 2011). Sonic Generations. PlayStation 3. Sega. Cutscene: Rescuing Knuckles (Modern). "Knuckles: Thanks for the help. Not that I needed it. But it's good to have my sanctuary back!"
- ↑ Sega . Sonic the Hedgehog European site. Characters: Knuckles the Echidna. Archived from the original on 15 March 2007. Retrieved on 5 May 2015. "Sonic's famous sidekick spends most of his time alone on Angel Island guarding the Master Emerald, so he's always happy to help Sonic out especially if it involves scrambling Dr. Eggman's evil plans for world domination."
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #10, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 2"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #3, "Fallout, Part 3"
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #30, "Cured"
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #12, "The Cost of the Battle for Angel Island"
- ↑ Sonic Team (21 February 2006) Sonic Riders. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Cutscene: Before Splash Canyon. "Knuckles: Still, how can a plank like that [the Extreme Gear] just float? / Tails: That's easy to explain. According to the Kutta-Joukowski Lift Theorem, the control surface flow is balanced by the inverse kinetics of the-- / Knuckles: STOP!! I get it, okay?! It just floats and that's good enough for me!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Cutscene: Before Hang Castle (Team Sonic). "Tails: Sonic, you sure this is the right way? / Sonic: I saw Shadow and Eggman head this way. This has gotta be the right way. / Tails: But it's so spooky here. / Knuckles: Maybe... that's the ghost of Shadow we saw earlier. / Tails: Whaaa...! Stop it, Knuckles!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (21 February 2006) Sonic Riders. Nintendo GameCube. Sega. Cutscene: Before Splash Canyon. "Amy: Oh that girl [Wave]! Who does she think she is?! / Sonic: Yeah! How can she just walk in and diss Tails? / Knuckles: I know! And tinkering's all he's really good at, too."
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #2, "Fallout, Part 2"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #8, "Silent Support"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog #9, "The Battle for Angel Island, Part 1"
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #62, "Misadventures, Part 1"
- ↑ Sonic Team, CRI Middleware (22 February 2008). Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. PlayStation 2. Sega. Cutscene: Before Aquatic Capital (Team Heroes). "Knuckles: What went flying just now? / Eggman: Do I look like a ball to you?! / Sonic: Eggman?! What are you doing here?! / Eggman: What do you mean? I own this company [MeteorTech]! Ahh ha ha ha ha! / Sonic: What!? So you're the ringleader behind this one too, Eggman? / Eggman: Ringleader? What the devil are you babbling about? / Sonic: Come on, cut the act. I'm talking about the global robot rampage! / Eggman: You must be joking. That's been quite a headache for me as well. / Knuckles: Like we'll believe anything you say! / Eggman: Calm down. We go way back, don't we? I'll let you in on something. Not even I know why are they've gone amok, but they appear to be following a leader. / Sonic: A leader?! ...Well, I guess for now we'll buy that Eggman isn't involved. / [...] / Eggman: Wh-Where did you get that [an Ark of the Cosmos]?! / Sonic: So you were holding out on us, Eggman! / Knuckles: Spill everything you know. Now! / Eggman: Very well. I'll tell you..."
- ↑ Team Sonic Racing One-shot
- ↑ Sonic Team (6 February 2004). Sonic Heroes. PlayStation 2. Sega. Level/Area: Metal Overlord. "Vector: We have to counter the battleships he throws with power! Knuckles... Show him your powerful punches, OK? Don't hold back anything!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (7 November 2017). Sonic Forces. PlayStation 4. Sega. Level/Area: Capital City. "Vector: Ha! Great speech! Let's give Eggman an old-fashioned beat down!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (14 November 2016). Sonic the Hedgehog. Xbox 360. Sega. Area/level: Solaris phase 2 (Last Episode). "Knuckles: Don't hold back, let 'em have it Silver!"
- ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles' 30th Anniversary Special "Story one"
