Respect Knuckles the Echidna! (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Knuckles the Echidna!♫1 | ♫2♫Here I come, rougher than the rest of themThe best of them, tougher than leatherYou can call me Knuckles, unlike Sonic I don't chuckleI'd rather flex my muscles♫As a descendant of the ancient Knuckles clan and last living echidna on the planet, Knuckles lived a lonely life on the mystical Angel Island. His sole purpose in life was to act as the guardian of the Master Emerald, a powerful ancient relic said to contain near unlimited power. He is entirely devoted to his duty, spending the majority of his time on Angel Island, typically only getting involved with other people's problems if it concerns his precious emerald. That being said, if someone does attempt to attack him or his island, he is ready to bring the hurt. While he has a wide assortment of strange and dangerous techniques and abilities, his personal favorite attack has always been a good old fashioned punch to the face. His immense strength even earned him a place as Sonic the Hedgehog's rival back when they first met. However, while they still have some friendly competition and squabbles, Knuckles has become a friend and powerful ally to Sonic in his quest to take down the Evil Dr. Eggman. He has even been convinced to leave the Master Emerald unprotected to help Sonic and friends save the world from time to time.Knuckles is serious, stubborn, and has been known to have a short temper. However, deep down he has a noble and heroic heart and can always be relied on in times of need, assuming he doesn't get tricked into working against his friends instead. While Knuckles means well, he is extremely gullible. He has been tricked on multiple occasions by Dr. Eggman into thinking that Sonic was attempting to steal the Master Emerald for himself, buying the Doctor ample time to finish his schemes while Sonic was busy knocking some sense into Knuckles. While he can be a bit of a chump, Knuckles is no idiot. He has set a multitude of elaborate traps around Angel Island to incapacitate any intruders, and even rose to be the leader of the resistance against Eggman's forces when Sonic was captured.Also, contrary to popular belief, Knuckles does chuckle.PowersSuper StrengthSuper SpeedSuper ReflexesSuper DurabilityChaos Energy Sensing and ManipulationRelevant Respect Threads for ScalingModern and Classic Sonic Respect Threads by u/Joshless and u/76SUPSource KeySonic the Hedgehog 3 and Knuckles = S3&KSonic Triple Trouble = STTKnuckles' Chaotix = KCSonic the Fighters = STFSonic Blast = SBlSonic Shuffle = SS (Note that I couldn't for the life of me figure out if this was canon or not)Sonic Adventure = SASonic Pocket Adventure = SPASonic Adventure 2 = SA2Sonic Advance = SAdvSonic Advance 2 = SAdv2Sonic Advance 3 = SAdv3Sonic Battle = SBSonic Heroes = SHSonic Rush = SRSonic Riders = SRidSonic Riders Zero Gravity = SRZGSonic the Hedgehog (2006) = S06Sonic Rivals = SRivSonic Rivals 2 = SRiv2Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood = SC:TDBSonic and the Black Knight = SBKSonic Generations = SGSonic Mania = SMSonic Mania Adventures = SMASonic Forces = SFSonic Forces Prequel Comic = SFPStrengthStrikingKnocks Sonic out of his Super Sonic formS3&KPunches back Sonic while he is riding in the EggmobileS3&KPunches a boulder, causing it to go down some stairs and run over SonicS3&KObliterates a large marble pillar after barely touching itS3&KWalks through a large pillar of iceS3&KRuns through a barrier that Sonic was unable to destroyS3&KIs hardly slowed by a crystal barrierS3&KPunches a barricade and sends it flying into a buildingSADestroys a several story tall statue of SonicSADestroys small turrets in one punch eachSAWhile exhausted, he punches Sonic so high into the air that he lands on the Tornado mid flightSPADefeats a Precious Stone monster in a single strikeSSJumps high into the air and shatters the Master Emerald in a single strikeSA2Shakes the ground with a punchSA2Sends his opponent flying with a powerful hookSBSends his opponent bouncing off the ground and high into the air with an overhead slamSBPunches his opponent so hard that it causes friction in the air, igniting a miniature explosionSBEasily breaks through some massive stone towersSHSends Sonic and Tails flying at their enemies with a super punchSHUses Sonic and Tails as boxing gloves and smashes through several large stone cubesSHIn his anger, he unintentional clears a path for Sonic and TailsSRObliterates a steel door with a punchSRivShakes the ground with his punch, damaging several nearby enemiesSC:TDBKnocks back a copy of ZavokSFDefeats a copy of Chaos 0SFPSends one of Eggman's machines flying into several wallsSMSends Metal Sonic and Eggman flying out of Eggman's base with a single punchSMA[Limit] Sonic matches his charge, sending them both flying backwardsSAPushing/PullingPushes a decently sized sandstone blockS3&KPushes open the jaws of an alligatorSSHe along with Sonic, Tails and Amy stop a moving trainSSLifting/ThrowingEasily carries the Master Emerald in one armS3&KLifts a large boulder out of the ground and chucks it at his opponentSBSpins Sonic and Tails around at high velocity to help Sonic startup his light speed attackSHSends Ray flying into the distanceSMAGripJumps and grabs onto the Flying Battery ZoneS3&KHangs on to a miniature rocket as he is blasted into the airSA2Resists being captured by the Time Eater for a short whileSGOtherJumps on a seesaw contraption made of mushrooms, sending a weight on the other side flying upwards, when it comes back down it launches Knuckles high into the airS3&KSpeed/AgilityMovementGrabs the Chaos Emeralds before Sonic can stop himS3&KRuns up and around the inside of a large treeS3&KKeeps up with the Egg Robo in the Jet Mobile, continuously attacking it as he does soS3&KRuns down and around a large metal funnelS3&KRuns over mines that explode long after he has passed themS3&KDashes around his opponent, punching them several timesSTFDefeats Robotnik and escapes the Death Egg in the 15 seconds it would take to explodeSTFStays ahead of a spiked wall trapSBlResists Chaos 6's vacuum suckSAPushes a wheel mechanism upwards by running on top of it at top speedSAdvRuns fast enough to leave after images, something he could only do previously as Hyper KnucklesSAdv2Runs on waterSAdv2Dashes towards his opponent and slams both his fists into themSBIs able to keep up with SonicSHPunches Storm the Albatross off of his Extreme Gear, which Sonic considers faster than runningSRidDefeats Sonic, Shadow, Silver, and Metal Sonic in a footraceSRivDashes forwards and attacks the Ifrit as it is flying bySRiv2Runs at mach 3SMRuns past several glass panels, causing them to shatter as he passesSMRuns and jumps onto the Flying Battery Zone after seeing it on a TVSMActivates a warp panel and travels to the future, which according to the Sonic CD manual needs light speed travel to activate (Translation)SMReflexesDodges a massive laser by spindashing out of the wayS3&KDodges an attack from Mecha SonicS3&kDodges several balls of energy fired by Super Mecha SonicS3&KWhile running on top of a wheel, he jumps over a laser fired by EggmanSBlDodges a wave of energy emitted from Chaos 6SADodges King Boom Boo's spirit fireSA2Saves Rouge from falling into a pit of lavaSA2Dodges several missiles fired from Mecha KnucklesSAdvAvoids several attacks from a massive alligatorSHDodges a punch from StormSRidAfter he's blasted back by an attack from Xi, he saves Shade from falling over a cliffSC:TDBAvoids several balls of energy from Metal SonicSMMobilityIs able to manuver around trees while flying inside of a tornadoSSAgility/BalanceWhile running on top of a wheel, he jumps over a laser fired by EggmanSBlSurfs on a tidal waveSSPushes a wheel mechanism upwards by running on top of it at top speedSAdvGrinds on railsSAdv2He, Sonic and Tails run down the side of a massive towerSHDurabilityBluntGets blasted through a wall by a stream of pressurized waterS3&KGets hit with a stream of water powerful enough to burst through the ground and launch him to Marble Garden ZoneS3&KGets knocked from the Master Emerald alter by ChaosSAWhile standing on top of an airship, he jumps into the air and slams into a bridgeSSGets crushed under a 16 ton weightSSAfter being shot out of a cannon with incredible velocity, he slams into one of Eggman's bases and completely annihilates itSHGets launched 5000km into the air by the IfritSRiv2Gets hit with several blasts of water from a Chaos copySFP[Limit] Gets snuck up on and knocked out by Chaos 0 offscreenSAFallingFalls a short ways down a pit, which combined with being electrocuted previously dazes him for a short whileS3&KFalls out of Flying Battery Zone and lands in Sandopolis Zone with no damageS3&KFalls from the planet's outer atmosphere and lands on the Tornado belowSAdvJumps off the Death Egg, which was falling into the planet's atmosphere, and lands on his feetSAdv2After the ship he is on is shot out of the sky, he jumps out and lands on Angel IslandSC:TDBGets knocked off of the Tornado by one of the Hardboiled Heavy Magician, falling to the ground belowSMGets fired out of a large gun all the way to Oil Ocean ZoneSMElectrocutionGets electrocuted by Dr. RobotnikS3&KTemperatureBounces around a giant frying pan for an extended period of timeSSIs unaffected by the chill of arctic waterSAdvAfter being flash-frozen, he quickly breaks out of the ice, unaffectedSRivEnergy/ExplosionsA bomb blows up in his face and he is more pissed off than hurtS3&KGets blown up inside one of Eggman's machines and is more pissed off than hurtSAdv2Gets blasted back by an energy wave from InfiniteSFOtherResists incredibly strong winds while standing on the wing of a planeSSGets swept up by a tornadoSSSkills/TechniquesFightingBody slams his opponentSTFPerforms a fiery uppercut midair, giving him a slight upward boostSAdv2Launches himself forwards with a headbuttSAdv3Is able to use a homing attack to curl up into a ball and dash towards the nearest enemy, both from ball form and mid glideSRiv/SAdv3Using his Knuckles Slam, Knuckles charges up his energy and punches the ground, surrounding himself with a large column of fiery shockwaves and energy for a short period of timeSRiv2ClimbingPunches his Knuckles into walls, allowing him to climb them with easeS3&KHe is unhindered while carrying a friendKCCan climb in practically any direction at the same speed, making him incredibly mobileSAClimbs on metal surfaces with just as much ease as dirt and stoneSAGlidingUses his dreadlocks he is able to glide for seemingly as long as he wants as long as he doesn't hit the groundS3&KIs able to stay ahead of SonicSTTCan even glide unhindered underwaterSBlJumps off of an exploding Egg Carrier and glides through a thunder storm to Angel IslandSAIs very mobile, able to make extremely sharp turns midairSAIs unhindered while carrying Amy on his backSAdv3DiggingDigs through dirt and finds treasureSAFinds a piece of the Master EmeraldSADigs straight through a stone wall and comes out on the other sideSA2Curls up into a ball and burrows into the ground, jumping out of the ground and giving his opponent a massive uppercut (while underground he can more or less move freely)SBDivingUsing his Drill Claw, he spirals downwards with both fists aimed below himSAdv2Can dive straight into the ground and looks for buried treasureSA2Cancels out his dive and begins to glideSA2Ball FormDestroys most of Robotnik's robots in a single attackS3&KSmashes a decently sized boulderS3&KRolls directly into a missile, causing it to hurtle into one of Eggman's machinesSMSpindashAccelerates to top speed almost instantlyS3&KIs hardly slowed after spindashing into and destroying several of Robotnik's robotsS3&KPowers and raises some sort of elevator deviceS3&KBlasts through a dozen massive stone barriersS3&KBreaks through an ice pillarS3&KIs able to dash up wallsSAdv3Maximum Heat Knuckles AttackSimilar to Sonic's light speed attack, after charging his energy for a moment, Knuckles chains together attacks against multiple foes at incredible speedsSADoes twice the damage of a normal attack, taking out half of Chaos 6's life barConnection to the Master EmeraldDue to his connection to the Master Emerald, he is able to sense when he is near a pieceSADue to his experience searching for Master Emerald shards, he has developed a sort of internal GPS that helps him detect the location of something he needs, such as the keys to Eggman's baseSA2Is able to sense "a strange energy" when someone is using chaos powers near him, such as Sonic using Chaos ControlSA2After reciting Tika's Prayer, he uses the Master Emerald to cancel out the power from the Chaos EmeraldsSA2Super KnucklesAfter collecting all seven chaos emeralds, Knuckles transforms into Super Knuckles.Climbs much faster than beforeS3&KRuns much faster than beforeS3&KIs immune to most attacksSMIs able to fly freelySM[Limit] The Phantom Ruby's power is able to harm him, making him lose ringsSMHyper KnucklesAfter powering up the Chaos Emeralds with the Master Emerald, they transform into the Super Emeralds. Knuckles can use these to transform into Hyper Knuckles, increasing his speed even further than before.Is fast enough to leave afterimagesS3&KOtherKnows how to play electric guitarSSIs a capable swimmer, maneuvering through the flooded portion of the A.R.K and avoiding enemiesSA2Using his Power Flash, he releases a painful flash of light that blinds his opponent for 10 secondsSA2Using his Thunder Arrow, he can call down lightning to strike his opponentsSA2Using his Meteor Crush attack, he summons a large meteor to fall and crush his opponentSBUsing his Knuckles Heal skill, he is able to slowly heal his wounds over timeSBDefeats Storm the Albatross, and Extreme Gear pro, in a raceSRidIs able to translate ancient Babylonian glyphsSRZGSir Gawain, an alternate universe version of him, is a master swordsman, being able to dive forward and slice through his foes and even throw his swords with precisionSBKIs a capable leader, being the head of the resistance after Sonic is presumed deadSFMisc.TrapsCreates a bridge trap to drop Sonic into Hydrocity ZoneS3&KShuts off the power in Carnival Night Zone to make it harder for Sonic to pass throughS3&KHas some sort of fan contraption that blows Sonic into the higher parts of Mushroom Hill ZoneS3&KBuilds a fire trapSTTBuilds a trap to bury Sonic in snowSTTWeapons/Tools/GearHas a bomb that is able to level a building (though it may have been given to him by Dr. RobotnikS3&KThrows three smaller bombs below him that explode on impactSBHas a small screw like mine the buries itself beneath the ground, exploding when someone steps over itSBUsing the shovel claw, he is able to dig through dirt and stone at an incredible rateSAUsing his fighting gloves, he is able to charge up his energy and channel it into his Maximum Heat Knuckles AttackSAWeaknessesHe is incredibly gullible, being convinced by Eggman that Sonic is after the Master Emerald pieces and then attacking Sonic on several occasionsSA/SAdv2After catching a "thief" he gets tricked into looking away so that the thief can escapeSSGets distracted fighting badniks, giving Eggman plenty of time to steal the Master Emerald from right under his noseSMAAccording to Sonic, his moves are powerful but pretty easy to readSBNotable VictoriesKnuckles vs Super Mecha SonicS3&KKnuckles and a friend vs an unnamed Metal Sonic transformationKCKnuckles vs Chaos 2SAKnuckles vs Chaos 6SAKnuckles vs Mecha KnucklesSAdvKnuckles vs the Ifrit and RougeSRiv2Knuckles vs the Heavy King (w/ Master Emerald power up)SM