Knuckle Joe
| Knuckle Joe | |||||
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 Artwork of Knuckle Joe for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | |||||
| Franchise | Kirby | ||||
| First appearance | Kirby Super Star (1996) | ||||
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Knuckle Joe is a recurring enemy in the Kirby franchise. He is a squat human-like character with blue clothes, a white bandana, and yellow, spiked hair.
Background information[edit]
Knuckle Joe first appeared in Kirby Super Star, where he grants Kirby the Fighter ability when inhaled. He is also the helper formed for the Fighter ability when Kirby summons him. Knuckle Joe has appeared in numerous games since, still granting Kirby the Fighter ability when inhaled.
History[edit]
Knuckle Joe appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, Knuckle Joe hops to the nearest opponent and deliver a flurry of jabs and punches. He performs this one more time before finishing off the opponent with either a Rising Break or Smash Punch, both signature moves of the Fighter ability from the Kirby series. After unleashing one of these attacks, Knuckle Joe disappears. Knuckle Joe is also featured as a trophy.
Knuckle Joe reappears in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U reprising the same role. However, his attacks are weaker, but he can perform two Rising Breaks or Smash Punches before disappearing rather than one like in the previous game. There is also a trophy of Knuckle Joe in both games, although each game has a certain condition that must be met to unlock it; in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, the trophy is obtained for playing the game for ten collective hours, and in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the trophy is obtained by clearing Classic Mode at intensity 9.0 without any customizations.
In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Knuckle Joe returns as an Assist Trophy, and is also featured as a spirit.
Profiles[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy[edit]
| Name | Image | Game | Description |
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| Knuckle Joe | 
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 Kirby Super Star
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A martial artist known for amazing attacks like the Vulcan Jab. With his bandana, he looks and fights the part of a Muay Thai boxer. When Kirby copies Knuckle Joe, he gains the fighting techniques of a hand-to-hand-combat expert. Knuckle Joe also engages in friendly block-breaking competitions with Kirby. His other famous techniques are the Smash Punch and Rising Break. |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U trophy[edit]
| Name | 3DS trophy | Wii U trophy | Category | Appears in | Trophy Box | Description |
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| Knuckle Joe | 
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Assist Trophy |  Kirby Super Star (08/1996)
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N/A |  A martial-arts master, Knuckle Joe can be inhaled by Kirby and his Fighter ability copied. If you summon him, he'll leap toward the enemy nearest you and unleash his powerful Vulcan Jab attack. He'll then finish off his target with a devastating Smash Punch or Rising Break. When Kirby copies this expert in all martial arts, he becomes a pro at hand-to-hand combat. Release Knuckle Joe in this game, and he'll jump towards the enemy nearest to you and unleash his mighty Vulcan Jab, then finish them off with a devastating Smash Punch or Rising Break!
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirit[edit]
| No. | Name | Image | Series / game | Type | Class | Strength / effect(s) | How to obtain | Spirit battle | |||
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| Opponent(s) | Battle conditions | Stage | Song | ||||||||
| 379 | Knuckle Joe | 
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Kirby Series | Primary (1) | Ace | Attack Fist Attack ↑ |
World of Light (Dracula's Castle); Spirit Board |
Ryu | Rule: Assist Trophy Enemies (Knuckle Joe)
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Find Mii (Ω) | Butter Building (Brawl) |
Gallery[edit]
Super Smash Bros. Brawl artwork
Super Smash Bros. Brawl screenshot
Knuckle Joe using Vulcan Jab in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate screenshot
