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Now I do know that there has been multiple Knuckles threads here, but I've searched and didn't find an OFFICIAL Knuckles thread. I decided to make this one. Now I know that the odds of Knux getting in is quite slim, but who's to say Sakurai won't add another Sonic character (NOTE: you can make any arguments about not adding 2 characters from 1 3rd Party, but truth is, you are not Sakurai and it is his decision of whether he wants to or not) .
Knuckles "Knux" the Echidna:
Knuckles is a red, powerful echidna with sharp knuckles. He made his debut on February 2, 1994 via Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He is known to have dreadlocks and a crescent birthmark on his chest. Knuckles possesses mighty strength, ability to dig and glide, and 2 sharp knuckles on each of his fist and he is very gullible. Knuckles likes to be alone and takes everything seriously. Knuckles can be a little hot-headed over some things and seems to be easily frustrated(in which Sonic refers to him as "Knuckle-head") Knuckles lives on Angel Island, where his task since birth has been to protect the Master Emerald. Knuckles is Sonic's rival and in some cases they do have disagreements, which usually results in a battle that goes to no contest(either a disturbance or a truce). Even though they don't always see eye to eye, Knuckles and Sonic usually team up together for their troubles. Knuckles has appeared in several Sonic games as well as comics and anime. (NOTE: I may change or update this from time to time).
Stats
Speed- Knuckles is known to be slow, but not sloooooow. Knuckles will be a tad bit slower than Mario(correct me if I'm wrong)
Weight- Knuckles isn't really heavy and would weigh a little bit more than Sonic
Moveset
Throws
Z -(Grab)- Knuckles grabs the opponent with both hands
Z, A-(Punch)- Knuckles holds the opponent with one hand while punching with the other
Z, >-(Sock'em)-Knuckles lets go of his opponent, puts both fist together and socks the opponent in the face (think of Vegeta, it's similar to his attack)
Z, <-(Rolling Throw)- Knuckles takes his opponent and and does a backward somersault to throw his opponent
Z, v-(Beat Down)- Knuckles throws the opponent down and unleashes many punch to the stomach
Z,/\-(Throw)-Knuckles uses both hands, turns around and throws the opponent up
Normal Attacks (Ground)
A,A,A -(punch combo)- Knuckles does three consecutive punches
>A -(Punch)- A simple punch to the face.
vA -(Body Shot)- Knuckles punches the enemy in the stomach
/\A -(Uppercut)- Knuckles does a normal uppercut.
Dash A -(Spin Attack)- Knuckles will curl into a ball and hit the opponent(similar to Sonic, but weaker)
Normal Attacks (Air)
A -(Mid-air punch)- Knuckles does a plain punch, this time in mid-air.
>A -(Super punch)- Knuckles does a powerful punch(similar to Mario, but knocks the opponent back instead of down)
<A -(Backfist)- Knuckles hits and back punch and spins afterward(similar to C. Falcon)
vA -(Double fist slam)- Knuckles uses both his fist and slams down on an opponent(similar to DK)
/\A -(Skyward Punch)- Knuckles swings his fist up while spinning around
Smash Attacks
>A -(Might Punch)- Knuckles simply unleashes a powerful punch with high knockback ability
vA -(Sweeping punch)- Knuckles punches the opponent's legs
/\A -(Power Uppercut)- Knuckles kneels down and unleashes a powerful uppercut
Special Moves
B -(Fire Punch)-Knuckles will move forward a bit and unleash a flaming punch(has lag after performing, but can be comboed by hitting the B button 3 times max)
>B -(Shockwave)- Knuckles will punch the ground with so much force that it triggers a tremor, or fault-like attack along the ground, which hits the opponent(distance attack)
vB -(Drill Attack)- Knuckles will dig underground and will attack when he pops up(similar to MK's cape, in which you can dig in any direction you want for a certain period of time)
vB(air)-(Drill Claw)- Knuckles will spin with his claws pointing down in a spiral in a downward direction towards the ground(this attack may trap the opponent like MK's Triple Dash)
/\B -(Sky Uppercut)- Knuckles will unleash a powerful uppercut in a spiral
Other Abilities
Gliding-self explanatory(MK, Pit, and Charizard)
Wall Climbing-if Knux is added this could be a new feature
Final Smash
Master Emerald-Knuckles will call upon the Master Emerald, which will then float down from the top of the screen toward the ground and generate a huge bright light around it once it reaches the ground(explosion/Chaos Control, that looks similar to Vegeta's Final Explosion, but the energy is white) Knuckles will be invulnerable to the Master Emerald's Chaos Control.
Taunt
Knuckles will fold his arms and mumble something
Knuckles Alternate Costumes
Hyper Knuckles(Pink)- Knuckles Appear as Hyper Knuckles or in Pink recoloring
Sinbad the Sailor-Knuckles appears as Sinbad(from SSR)
Young Knuckles- Knuckles appear as he very first appeared in the Sonic cartoon, with his detective hat and etc.
Tikal or One of the Echidna People-Knuckles will appear as Tikal or one of his species from the past before the emerald incident(with tape on the dreadlocks and etc.)
Stage
Angel Island- Similar to the Battlefield stage. It has the Master Emerald in the background and the stage is over the ocean. Occasionally the Master Emerald will glow and disappear from it's position(Chaos Control) and the stage will fall down to the ocean. When the Master Emerald reappears, the stage will float back up into the sky into its original position above the ocean. The stage can change from day to night. Sometimes Chao will float above the stage and deliver items (like Shy Guys).
Knuckles "Knux" the Echidna:
Knuckles is a red, powerful echidna with sharp knuckles. He made his debut on February 2, 1994 via Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He is known to have dreadlocks and a crescent birthmark on his chest. Knuckles possesses mighty strength, ability to dig and glide, and 2 sharp knuckles on each of his fist and he is very gullible. Knuckles likes to be alone and takes everything seriously. Knuckles can be a little hot-headed over some things and seems to be easily frustrated(in which Sonic refers to him as "Knuckle-head") Knuckles lives on Angel Island, where his task since birth has been to protect the Master Emerald. Knuckles is Sonic's rival and in some cases they do have disagreements, which usually results in a battle that goes to no contest(either a disturbance or a truce). Even though they don't always see eye to eye, Knuckles and Sonic usually team up together for their troubles. Knuckles has appeared in several Sonic games as well as comics and anime. (NOTE: I may change or update this from time to time).
Stats
Speed- Knuckles is known to be slow, but not sloooooow. Knuckles will be a tad bit slower than Mario(correct me if I'm wrong)
Weight- Knuckles isn't really heavy and would weigh a little bit more than Sonic
Moveset
Throws
Z -(Grab)- Knuckles grabs the opponent with both hands
Z, A-(Punch)- Knuckles holds the opponent with one hand while punching with the other
Z, >-(Sock'em)-Knuckles lets go of his opponent, puts both fist together and socks the opponent in the face (think of Vegeta, it's similar to his attack)
Z, <-(Rolling Throw)- Knuckles takes his opponent and and does a backward somersault to throw his opponent
Z, v-(Beat Down)- Knuckles throws the opponent down and unleashes many punch to the stomach
Z,/\-(Throw)-Knuckles uses both hands, turns around and throws the opponent up
Normal Attacks (Ground)
A,A,A -(punch combo)- Knuckles does three consecutive punches
>A -(Punch)- A simple punch to the face.
vA -(Body Shot)- Knuckles punches the enemy in the stomach
/\A -(Uppercut)- Knuckles does a normal uppercut.
Dash A -(Spin Attack)- Knuckles will curl into a ball and hit the opponent(similar to Sonic, but weaker)
Normal Attacks (Air)
A -(Mid-air punch)- Knuckles does a plain punch, this time in mid-air.
>A -(Super punch)- Knuckles does a powerful punch(similar to Mario, but knocks the opponent back instead of down)
<A -(Backfist)- Knuckles hits and back punch and spins afterward(similar to C. Falcon)
vA -(Double fist slam)- Knuckles uses both his fist and slams down on an opponent(similar to DK)
/\A -(Skyward Punch)- Knuckles swings his fist up while spinning around
Smash Attacks
>A -(Might Punch)- Knuckles simply unleashes a powerful punch with high knockback ability
vA -(Sweeping punch)- Knuckles punches the opponent's legs
/\A -(Power Uppercut)- Knuckles kneels down and unleashes a powerful uppercut
Special Moves
B -(Fire Punch)-Knuckles will move forward a bit and unleash a flaming punch(has lag after performing, but can be comboed by hitting the B button 3 times max)
>B -(Shockwave)- Knuckles will punch the ground with so much force that it triggers a tremor, or fault-like attack along the ground, which hits the opponent(distance attack)
vB -(Drill Attack)- Knuckles will dig underground and will attack when he pops up(similar to MK's cape, in which you can dig in any direction you want for a certain period of time)
vB(air)-(Drill Claw)- Knuckles will spin with his claws pointing down in a spiral in a downward direction towards the ground(this attack may trap the opponent like MK's Triple Dash)
/\B -(Sky Uppercut)- Knuckles will unleash a powerful uppercut in a spiral
Other Abilities
Gliding-self explanatory(MK, Pit, and Charizard)
Wall Climbing-if Knux is added this could be a new feature
Final Smash
Master Emerald-Knuckles will call upon the Master Emerald, which will then float down from the top of the screen toward the ground and generate a huge bright light around it once it reaches the ground(explosion/Chaos Control, that looks similar to Vegeta's Final Explosion, but the energy is white) Knuckles will be invulnerable to the Master Emerald's Chaos Control.
Taunt
Knuckles will fold his arms and mumble something
Knuckles Alternate Costumes
Hyper Knuckles(Pink)- Knuckles Appear as Hyper Knuckles or in Pink recoloring
Sinbad the Sailor-Knuckles appears as Sinbad(from SSR)
Young Knuckles- Knuckles appear as he very first appeared in the Sonic cartoon, with his detective hat and etc.
Tikal or One of the Echidna People-Knuckles will appear as Tikal or one of his species from the past before the emerald incident(with tape on the dreadlocks and etc.)
Stage
Angel Island- Similar to the Battlefield stage. It has the Master Emerald in the background and the stage is over the ocean. Occasionally the Master Emerald will glow and disappear from it's position(Chaos Control) and the stage will fall down to the ocean. When the Master Emerald reappears, the stage will float back up into the sky into its original position above the ocean. The stage can change from day to night. Sometimes Chao will float above the stage and deliver items (like Shy Guys).
Angel Island, Hydrocity, Sandopolis, Lava Reef, Sky Sanctuary.. etc. 
