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Knuckle Joe appears as an enemy in the game ''[[Kirby Super Star | Knuckle Joe appears as an enemy in the game ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' as well as its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. In the game, which features his debut role, he attempts to harm Kirby by throwing punches and kicks at him. When inhaled, he grants Kirby the [[Fighter]] [[Copy Ability|ability]], and also acts as the [[Helper]] of said ability. | ||
Knuckle Joe is also one of the participants of the Megaton Punch contest. He appears as Kirby's second opponent, after Kirby defeats [[Bandana Waddle Dee]]. | Knuckle Joe is also one of the participants of the Megaton Punch contest. He appears as Kirby's second opponent, after Kirby defeats [[Bandana Waddle Dee]]. |
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- This article is about the recurring fighting-oriented enemy. For the shark enemy from Kirby's Dream Land 3, see Joe.
“ | Heya, fighter! Go give 'em a knuckle sandwich for me! | ” | — Knuckle Joe about the Fighter Copy Ability in Kirby Battle Royale |
Knuckle Joe is an enemy in the Kirby series. He also as well appears as a major character in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!. Knuckle Joe appears as a humanoid figure with spiky blonde hair, a face without a nose, a bandana around his head, and a pair of pointy ears. Knuckle Joe is a fairly noticeable character in the Kirby series, receiving a recurring character role in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! and appearing as an assist trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl and subsequent Super Smash Bros. titles.
Game appearances
Knuckle Joe's video game appearances | ||
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Game | Role | Notes |
Kirby series | ||
Kirby Super Star | Enemy and playable character | Knuckle Joe can be played when recruited as Helper. |
Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES) | Opponent | |
Kirby Super Star Ultra | Enemy and playable character | As this is the remake of Template:KSS KFP, his role doesn't change. |
[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land|Template:KRtDL KAW]] | Enemy | |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Enemy | |
Kirby Fighters Deluxe | Reference | One of Rare Outfits is based of him. |
Kirby: Planet Robobot | Enemy | |
Kirby Battle Royale | NPC | |
Kirby Star Allies | Enemy and playable character | Knuckle Joe can be recruited as Friend. |
Kirby Fighters 2 | Reference | One of the Rare Hats is based of him. |
Super Smash Bros. series | ||
Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Supporting character | Appears as Assist Trophy. |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | Supporting character | Appears as Assist Trophy. |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | Supporting character | Appears as Assist Trophy. |
Template:KSS KFP / Kirby Super Star Ultra
Knuckle Joe appears as an enemy in the game Kirby Super Star as well as its remake Kirby Super Star Ultra. In the game, which features his debut role, he attempts to harm Kirby by throwing punches and kicks at him. When inhaled, he grants Kirby the Fighter ability, and also acts as the Helper of said ability.
Knuckle Joe is also one of the participants of the Megaton Punch contest. He appears as Kirby's second opponent, after Kirby defeats Bandana Waddle Dee.
In the Kirby Super Star Ultra-exclusive main game Helper to Hero, Joe, apart from being playable, appears in the opening sequence and in the boss picture for Wham Bam Jewel. Since Waddle Dee appears on the file select screen and life counter, these two could be considered to be the "mascots" of helpers.
Locations
Knuckle Joe can be found in the following places in Template:KSS KFP and Kirby Super Star Ultra:
Knuckle Joe locations in Template:KSS KFP & Kirby Super Star Ultra | |||
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Stage | Appearance? | Stage | Appearance? |
Green Greens | RoMK Chapter 4 | ||
Float Islands | RoMK Chapter 5 | ||
Bubbly Clouds | RoMK Chapter 6 | ||
Mt. Dedede | RoMK Chapter 7 | ||
Peanut Plains | Floria | ||
Mallow Castle | Aquarius | ||
Cocoa Cave | Skyhigh | ||
Candy Mountain | Hotbeat | ||
Trial Room 1 | Cavius | ||
Trial Room 2 | Mekkai | ||
Sub-Tree | Halfmoon | ||
Crystal | ???? | ||
Old Tower | Purple Plants | ||
Garden | Illusion Islands | ||
RoMK Chapter 1 | Crash Clouds | ||
RoMK Chapter 2 | The Revenge | ||
RoMK Chapter 3 |
Kirby's Star Stacker for SNES
In Kirby's Star Stacker for SNES, Knuckle Joe appears as the fourth opponent in the story mode. When Kirby and his Animal Friends run into him, he punches them all away and challenges them to a fight over the piece of Mr. Star that fell into his possession.
In Knuckle Joe's round, the boards start with the first four rows solidly filled in and a small 3x2 stack placed on the left-hand side, with one pair of each Friend Block nestled in the formation. Knuckle Joe appears to prefer placing his blocks on the left or right sides of his board, only placing them in the middle columns whenever he can cause some stars to be stacked. He is capable of getting rather large combos this way, so Kirby will need to keep on his toes to stay ahead.
After being defeated, Knuckle Joe is bruised and beaten, being carried away by a Waddle Dee in a wheelbarrow while insisting that he needed to train harder.
Template:KRtDL KAW
Knuckle Joe reappears as an enemy that can be swallowed for the Fighter ability. He is fairly rare to encounter.
Locations
In Template:KRtDL KAW, Knuckle Joe can be found in the following levels and stages:
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Cookie Country | ||||||||
Raisin Ruins | ||||||||
Onion Ocean | N/A | |||||||
White Wafers | ||||||||
Nutty Noon | ||||||||
Egg Engines | ||||||||
Dangerous Dinner | N/A | N/A |
Kirby: Triple Deluxe
Knuckle Joe appears as he did in Template:KRtDL KAW.
Locations
In Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Knuckle Joe can be found in the following levels and stages:
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
Fine Fields | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Lollipop Land | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Old Odyssey | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Wild World | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Endless Explosions | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Royal Road | N/A |
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Knuckle Joe appears largely unchanged from his previous appearance.
Locations
In Kirby: Planet Robobot, Knuckle Joe can be found in the following levels and stages:
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Stage | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 EX | Stage 7 EX | Stage 8 EX |
Patched Plains | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Resolution Road | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||
Overload Ocean | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Gigabyte Grounds | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Rhythm Route | N/A | N/A | ||||||
Access Ark | N/A |
Kirby Battle Royale
Knuckle Joe can be seen in the audience in many of the battle modes. He also appears in Dedede's Cake Royale, standing in front of the Training Room tent. If Kirby talks to him, Knuckle Joe will comment on the ability Kirby has equipped.
Kirby Star Allies
“ | “Gonna be the top fighter anywhere!” He’s eager to prove himself in a legendary tournament and sets off at full speed to find it…wherever it is! He’s up for any battle, no matter how tough! |
” | — Guest Star Knuckle Joe The Contender Pause Screen description in Kirby Star Allies |
Knuckle Joe appears in this title, and can be recruited as a Friend. As a Friend, he has all of Fighter Kirby's moves, and can also use the Friend Throw. His agility is also arguably greater than that of Fighter Kirby's, since he uses an Infinity Jump which he can act out of immediately with further attacks.
Locations
In Kirby Star Allies Knuckle Joe can be found in the following levels and stages:
Kirby Fighters 2
A Rare Hat for Fighter Kirby based on Knuckle Joe appears in Kirby Fighters 2.
Super Smash Bros. series
Super Smash Bros. Melee
While Knuckle Joe does not make a direct appearance in Super Smash Bros. Melee, he is indirectly mentioned in the description of the Fighter Kirby trophy. The description reads: "Kirby dons a warrior's headband and becomes a fierce fighter when he swallows an enemy skilled at physical attacks."
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Knuckle Joe appears as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, as well as an Assist Trophy character, who uses the Vulcan Jab attack, as well as other attacks on opponents.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U
Knuckle Joe reprises his role from the previous game as an Assist Trophy and as a collectible trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. In the 3DS version, the trophy can be obtained by playing ten hours of the Smash mode. In the Wii U version, the trophy can be obtained by clearing Classic Mode on 9.0 without customizations. His attacks remain the same, however he can now be defeated.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Knuckle Joe once more reprises his role as an Assist Trophy in this title. He also appears as a spirit in World of Light. He cannot appear on the following stages: Midgar, Mute City SNES, Norfair and Suzaku Castle.
In Kirby: Right Back at Ya!
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Knuckle Joe makes an appearance as a recurring character in the anime series Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, first appearing in the episode Here Comes the Son. He is a young rogue fighter whose father was a Star Warrior slain during the great war against Night Mare Enterprises and its monster armies. Not knowing the true circumstances of his father's death beforehand, he believes a Star Warrior to be responsible for his death, and travels to Dream Land with the help of N.M.E. to hunt down Kirby and Meta Knight. Meta Knight then reveals to Knuckle Joe the true story, but it takes a duel with Kirby for Knuckle Joe to truly come to understand this. After this point, Knuckle Joe becomes an ally to Kirby and Meta Knight, aiding them against some of the stronger monsters sent by N.M.E., most notably the titan Masher.
Knuckle Joe has a very similar physique and appearance to his video game incarnation, but he is portrayed with a different color palette in his first appearance (perhaps to reflect the Helper mechanic of Kirby Super Star). His powers include using many of the attacks associated with the Fighter ability, but he also has the ability to fly and cast electric attacks. In Here Comes the Son, he momentarily transforms into a monstrous version of himself which uses needles to attack, thus granting Kirby the Needle ability to retaliate against him. This needle version of Knuckle Joe is unique to the anime.
Filmography
The following is a complete list of all of Knuckle Joe's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya!, along with other information regarding his role in each episode:
Knuckle Joe's appearances in Kirby: Right Back at Ya! | ||||
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Episode | Image | Role | Selected quote | Notes |
Here Comes the Son | Primary character | "I told ya...I'm not a monster." | ||
Monster Management | Primary character | "It took a long time to plan, but it was worth it! I'm a monster hunter now...and I wanted to bag one of the big ones! That meant goin' after Masher!" | ||
Masher 2.0 | Primary character | "You may be a good warrior...but you're a lousy driver." (to Kirby after he crashes the Warp Star) | ||
Combat Kirby | Tertiary character | "I took over a Destroya and was hopin' you'd let me join your party!" | ||
Fright to the Finish | Tertiary character | "I hate to tell ya this, Meta Knight, but I got some bad news for ya! Three Destroyas got through. They're headed your way!" |
Kirby and Knuckle Joe shaking hands after defeating Masher
Fighter Kirby and Knuckle Joe work together to defeat Masher 2.0
Profiles
Flavor texts
Image | Game | Flavor text |
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Kirby Star Allies | Guest Star Knuckle Joe: "Gonna be the top fighter anywhere!" |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl trophy description
Name | Image | Appears in | Description |
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Knuckle Joe | SNES Template:KSS KFP | 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 information
Name | 3DS image | Wii U image | Appears In | American English description | British English description |
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Knuckle Joe | SNES Template:KSS KFP 09/1996) Wii Template:KRtDL KAW 10/2011 |
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! | ||
Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version. |
Trivia
- In Kirby Star Allies, Knuckle Joe can provide the Sizzle attribute with Giga Force Blast. However, a CPU will not acknowledge this if it needs to light a fuse or provide a Power Effect.
Gallery
Artworks
Artwork from Template:KSS KFP
Sprites
Enemy sprite from Template:KSS KFP
Helper sprite from Template:KSS KFP
Icon from Template:KSS KFP
Other
From Template:KRtDL KAW
Quotes
Quotes from Knuckle Joe in Kirby Battle Royale |
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Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | ナックルジョー Nakkuru Jō |
Knuckle Joe |
Traditional Chinese | 格鬥家喬 gé dòu jiā qiáo |
Fighter Joe |
Simplified Chinese | 格斗家乔 gé dòu jiā qiáo | |
French | Knuckle Joe | |
German | Knuckle Joe | - |
Korean | 넉클 죠 Neogkeul Jyo |
Knuckle Joe |
European Portuguese | Knuckle Joe[1] | - |
Spanish | Knuckle Joe | - |
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- Good pages
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! characters
- Enemies in Kirby Super Star
- Enemies in Kirby Super Star Ultra
- Enemies in Kirby's Return to Dream Land
- Enemies in New Challenge Stages
- Enemies in Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Enemies in Kirby: Planet Robobot
- Enemies in Kirby Star Allies
- Opponents in Kirby's Star Stacker (SNES)
- Fighter-yielding creatures
- Helpers
- Monsters