Super Smash Bros. 6/Knuckles

Knuckles is one of the main protagonists of the Sonic series and appears as a third-party newcomer in Super Smash Bros. 5.

Attributes
Knuckles is a very fast and powerful fighter. However, he can't have them both at once. While he has fast movements, he has slow but powerful attacks. He is a middleweight like Sonic.

Also, after jumping, if you hold the jump button, Knuckles can slowly descend with his famous glide. If Knuckles glides into a wall, he can wall cling and wall climb for a few seconds.

Moveset

 * Neutral Combo: Knuckles punches with his right hand, then with his left fist, and finishes with a uppercut.
 * Side Tilt - Double Punch: Knuckles pushes both his fists forward at the same time to shove opponents back.
 * Up Tilt - Knuckles Upper: Knuckles does a large sweeping uppercut.
 * Down Tilt: Knuckles performs a low punch while crouching.
 * Dash Attack - Spiral Attack: Knuckles spins horizontally with his fists in-front of him while leaving a fiery trail.
 * Side Smash - Deep Impact: Knuckles pulls his fist back and then releases a very powerful explosive punch.
 * Up Smash - Tornado Claw: Knuckles jumps into the air and delivers a twisting fiery uppercut with his left fist.
 * Down Smash - Hammer Punch: Knuckles punches the ground with great force, stunning opponents far away from him or knocking them when close.
 * Neutral Aerial - Knuckles Air Hook: Knuckles does a quick weak aerial jab similar to Ryu's.
 * Forward Aerial - Knuckles Chop: Knuckles executes a downward chop.
 * Back Aerial: Knuckles quickly turns around and elbows the opponent behind him.
 * Up Aerial - Enrage: Knuckles swings his fists upwards to attack opponents above him.
 * Down Aerial - Meteor Punch: Knuckles swings his fists downwards to meteor-smash opponents into the ground.
 * Grab: Knuckles grabs the opponent with his left hand.
 * Pummel: Knuckles punches the opponent's gut with his right fist.
 * Forward Throw - Fire Dunk: Knuckles jumps into the air and then throws the opponent forward as they're engulfed in flames.
 * Back Throw: Knuckles picks the opponent up, turns around and "lasso-throws" them backward.
 * Up Throw - Thunder Arrow: Knuckles throws the opponent into the air and then points at them, shooting a lightning bolt which strikes 3 times at them.
 * Down Throw: Knuckles pins the opponent down, and then repeatedly punches them.
 * Neutral Special - Boulder Toss: On the ground, Knuckles picks up a huge rock and tosses it forward. While in the air, Knuckles uses the supernatural powers of the earth to cause three large rocks to fall from the sky.
 * Custom 1 - Boulder Carry: Knuckles can carry the rock while lifting it. You can throw it at any time, but Knuckles will walk rather slowly, leaving him vulnerable.
 * Custom 2 - Boulder Smack: After picking up a rock, Knuckles suddenly slams it on the ground; causing some rock pieces to erupt at opponents for small damage.
 * Side Special - Spin Dash: Like Sonic's, Knuckles rolls forward depends on holding the button. It's slower than Sonic's but is stronger. Also however, where as Sonic hops vertically, Knuckles hops more horizontally.
 * Custom 1 - Hammer Spin Dash: Knuckles starts with a huge hop that buries any opponents it hits.
 * Custom 2 - Thunder Spin Dash: Knuckles leaves a trail of electricity behind himself, as the move deals more damage and has a electric effect.
 * Up Special - Spring Jump: Knuckles leaps high into the air by bouncing on a yellow spring, performing an uppercut attack at the same time.
 * Custom 1 - Gliding Spring Jump: After the jump, Knuckles begins gliding, which aids his recovery immensely.
 * Custom 2 - Fire Spring Jump: Knuckles leaves a trail of fire as he bounces on a yellow spring, dealing damage at the opponent. The jump is slightly lower.
 * Down Special - Dig: Knuckles digs straight into the ground. He can move around freely underneath the ground (except thin platforms). After a few seconds, Knuckles pops out of the ground with a powerful uppercut. If used in the air, Knuckles uses the Drill Claw to plummet into the ground and performs the move.
 * Custom 1 - Fast Dig: Knuckles moves faster while underneath the ground, but it takes less time and an uppercut deals less damage.
 * Custom 2 - Slow Dig: Knuckles moves slower while underneath the ground. The time is longer and an uppercut deals more damage.
 * Final Smash - Hyper Knuckles Quake: Knuckles summons the Master Emerald, transforms into Hyper Knuckles; jumping into the air and slams his fist into ground, creating huge energy waves that deal brutal damage and knockback.

Taunts

 * Up: Knuckles folds his arms and laughs like in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
 * Side: Knuckles arm-circles his right arm and double-punches, shouting "Bring it on!".
 * Down: Knuckles turns around and dustes off his shoulders.

Idle Poses

 * Knuckles taps his toe and air-boxes.
 * Knuckles sighs, bored.

Cheer

 * Knuckles! Knuckles!

On-Screen Appearance

 * Knuckles uppercuts from the ground.

Victory Poses
Victory Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWGg1AOtaPg (Victory - Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Knuckles is seen resting upon the Master Emerald, suddenly waking up and then scratches his head.
 * A trail of dirt is seen and Knuckles emerges from it and gives a thumbs-up, his lower body in underground.
 * Knuckles performs a flurry of punches, and says "No one can match the power of my fists!"

Losing Pose

 * Knuckles is seen clapping with a depressing face.

Event Matches

 * W.I.P.

Trophy Description
Knuckles has a trophy that is awarded each time Classic mode is completed with him on any difficulty.

Knuckles
''Knuckles the Echidna is the dedicated guardian of the Master Emerald, rarely leaving his post on the floating Angel Island. His serious, one-track-minded approach puts him at odds with his rival, Sonic, but the two somehow manage to be friends all the same.''
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (SMD, 1994)
 * Sonic & Knuckles (SMD, 1994)

Knuckles (Alt.)
W.I.P.
 * Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (SMD, 1994)
 * Sonic & Knuckles (SMD, 1994)

Costumes

 * Red skin
 * White skin (Rouge)
 * Blue skin (Sonic)
 * Black skin (Shadow)
 * Orange skin (Tails)
 * Yellow skin
 * Pink skin (Amy)
 * Flesh skin (Cream)

Trivia

 * Unlike Sonic and Tails, Knuckles represents Sonic Battle and Advance games instead of classic and modern games.