Knuckles the Echidna (Paramount)

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“	I am an echidna! Trained since birth in all forms of lethal combat, destined to restore honor to my tribe, and willing to destroy anything that gets in my way.	„
	~ Knuckles the Echidna

“	You want a piece of me?! THEN OPEN WIDE!	„
	~ Knuckles before defeating a giant monster

Summary

Knuckles the Echidna is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series produced by Paramount Pictures. He is the secondary antagonist of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, having allied himself with Dr. Robotnik in a bid to acquire the Master Emerald and kill Sonic the Hedgehog.

Powers and Stats

Tier: At most Low 5-B

Name: Knuckles the Echidna

Origin: Sonic the Hedgehog (Paramount Continuity)

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown

Classification: Anthropomorphic Echidna, Echidna Warrior

Powers and Abilities:

• Superhuman Physical Characteristics

• Small Size (Type 0; 4 feet tall)

• Genius Combatant (Has been trained in all forms of lethal combat throughout his entire life by the best)

• Superhuman Precision (Accurately punched back two Rings fired at him from Willoughby and Mason, redirecting them with enough precision to use the Ring's effects against them in the process)

• Acrobatics (Can leap far distances. Performed a flip, easily maneuvered his opponents while having to avoid two candles and can preform twists mid-air)

• Surface Scaling (Can use his knuckle spikes to climb up surfaces)

• Underground Mobility (Shown here)

• Chaos Energy Manipulation & Electricity Manipulation (Glows with an identical energy to Sonic, but red)
  • Emotional Empowerment and Rage Power (Scales to Sonic. Became empowered by Wade's speech)
  • Electricity Absorption (Took his energy back from the Buyer's mech)
  • Limited Technology Manipulation (Chaos energy proves volatile when mishandled near technology. A burst of Sonic's energy shut off all electronics across the Pacific Northwest. A single one of Sonic’s quills short circuited Robotnik’s lab)
  • Extreme Heat & Radiation Generation (100 Million° C; Robotnik referred to Shadow as thermonuclear. The explosion of the Eclipse Cannon's overloaded reactor core that was fused with Shadow's Chaos Energy would have irradiated the Earth's atmosphere, causing rain that kills crops and melts flesh)
  • Shockwave Generation (Scales to Sonic)
  • Damage Boost and Statistics Amplification (Charging with Chaos Energy enhances his abilities)
  • Enhanced Senses & Perception Manipulation (Scales to Sonic)
  • Regeneration (Low; Scales to Sonic)

• Fire Manipulation and Enhanced Statistics Amplification (Using the Flames of Disaster, Knuckles can light his fists on fire)
  • Flight (After tapping into the Flames of Disaster, Knuckles gains the ability to fly)

• Limited Crystal Manipulation (Repaired the broken Master Emerald)

• Afterimage Creation (Punched fast enough to create afterimages)

• Portal Creation & BFR (His rings create interdimensional portals with which he can travel between anywhere in the universe he can imagine)

Resistance to:

• Electricity, Extreme Heat (100 Million° C) & Radiation (Can withstand Sonic's chaos energy)

Attack Potency: At most Small Planet level (Easily stopped a full velocity attack from a charged Sonic. Later fought against Sonic and overpowered him. Can easily destroy enhanced Badniks), higher with Emotional Empowerment (Overpowered the Buyer's mech after it was enhanced by his stolen energy, whereas it previously could overpower him prior to taking it), even higher with the Flames of Disaster (Stomped Iblis, who was previously stomping him. Defeated the Buyer's mech. Broke through a forcefield that could kill Sonic)

Speed: At least FTL+ (Intercepted a Spin Attack from Movie 2 Sonic. Later fought with him, consistently tagging him, keeping pace with his running speed in their final battle with Robotnik, and even catching up to him on an earlier occasion, though ultimately being slower), higher via charging with Chaos Energy

Lifting Strength: Class 25 (Lifted a pillar with Sonic's help. Lifted a wall. Casually tore metal from a Badnik. Tore off a police cruiser's door), higher with Emotional Empowerment, even higher with the Flames of Disaster

Striking Strength: At most Small Planet level, higher with Emotional Empowerment, even higher with the Flames of Disaster

Durability: At most Small Planet level (Easily stopped a Spin Attack from Movie 2 Sonic, and later withstood numerous, repeated attacks from him. Got up after taking attacks from Shadow, though he was left in pain and the hedgehog wasn't trying to kill him), higher with Emotional Empowerment, even higher with the Flames of Disaster (Undamaged by tearing through a barrier that would have killed Sonic)

Stamina: Superhuman (Was never shown winded throughout the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

Range: Standard Melee Range; Several Meters with electrical shockwaves; Universal via Rings (His Rings are the same technology Sonic uses, who traveled from his home world to Earth, which is stated to be on "the far side of the universe")

Standard Equipment:

• Rings: Golden objects that were said to have been the method of travelling between worlds used by advanced cultures. Rings allow their users to travel between areas by thinking of a location before throwing a ring, which then forms a temporary portal to that location. Surprisingly, the process of having a location in mind is rather flexible, with Sonic having once accidentally opened a portal to the Transamerica Pyramid simply based on how it was portrayed on a t-shirt.

Intelligence:

• General
• Combat

Above Average (Although Knuckles is far from dim-witted, he is somewhat naive. That being said, he is a great tracker that scoured the most desolate corners of the galaxy in his search for Sonic, and located the explosion of one of his quills caused by Robotnik)

Genius (Knuckles is a skilled echidna warrior that has trained since birth in "every form of lethal combat", revered as the most dangerous warrior in the galaxy. Boasts considerable experience, having scoured the most desolate corners of the galaxy in his search for Sonic. He demonstrates significant knowledge of and ability to use his environment. Used the reflection of a bowling ball to anticipate a surprise attack)

Weaknesses: Can be temperamental. Ignorant of Earth’s customs. Rather easily tricked by manipulation

Feats:

• Defeated a giant monster with one punch
• Punched Sonic through walls
• One shot Badniks
• Punched through the roof of a car
• One shot Robotnik while he was amplified by the Master Emerald

Note: The scene in which Sonic and Tails escape Knuckles with a police car is considered a case of Plot-Induced Stupidity. Due to Sonic's super speed, it would be absurd for him to use a getaway car.

Gallery

Promotional Artwork

Knuckles charged with electricity

Knuckles generating an electrical shockwave

Notable Matchups

Victories:

Losses:

Inconclusive:

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