Knuckles the Echidna (OVA)

==Summary==
Knuckles the Echidna is the tritagonist of the two-episode 1996 Japanese anime series; Sonic OVA.
He is a lonely traveler and ally of Sonic the Hedgehog. Knuckles assists Sonic and Tails during their battle with Metal Robotnik, knocking the mech as Tails went to save Sonic from drowning. Through team work with Sonic and Tails, the trio defeated Metal Robotnik once and for all.
Knuckles is implied to have a lot going on than what has been presented during the OVA. In his travels, Knuckles became quite knowledgeable about Planet Freedom's structure than Tails or the President, knowing the relationship between the floating islands, the glaciers and the lava. However, in the Land of Darkness, he appears in the Ancient Relics, a location Sonic and Tails didn't know how to get to without Robotnik's navigator, supposedly there during he lone travels. Even though Knuckles is a lone traveler, he also appears to be a mercenary, getting paid for saving people as he notes Sonic is on a tab.
Knuckles has a kind heart. He calms Tails down from franticly chasing down Metal Sonic and advise to think of other ways to help Sonic. He accompany Tails in his workshop to discuss how to deal with Metal and rebuilds the Tornado while Tails work. At the North Pole, Knuckles dives in to save Sara and diverse the magma from melting the ice after an incentive from Sara. But he isn't above holding a grudge, as during Sonic's battle with Metal, Sonic steps on Knuckles' head and left behind a bruise, only for Knuckles to repay the hit at the end of the film.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Knuckles the Echidna
Origin: Sonic the Hedgehog (OVA Continuity)
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown, possibly 15 (Sonic Jam)
Classification: Anthropomorphic Echidna, Treasure Hunter
Powers and Abilities:
*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
* Small Size Type 0 (.7654 meters tall)
*Acrobatics (Can gain height by repeated jumping off structures. Can use this agility to start his gliding)
*Gliding (Uses his dreadlocks to support himself to glide through the air)
*Skilled Hand-to-Hand Combatant
*Underground Mobility (Can dig through the Ground as if he was swimming. Dug his way to save the North Pole from melting)
Resistance to
*Extreme Heat (Didn't notice the heat that burned away his hat. Kept Sonic from getting any closer to lava, which was a few feet away)
Attack Potency: Small City level+ ( Metal Robotnik,21:57 mins who Sonic 17:26 mins)
Speed: Massively Hypersonic (Caught up to Tails with repeated jumps, who was flying after Metal to help Sonic. Capable of reacting to Metal Robotnik’s attacks)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 5 (Pulled the Glue off of Tails as it was pinning Tails down)
Striking Strength: Small City level+
Durability: Small City level+
Stamina: At least Athletic, possibly Superhuman (Traveled and fought overnight into the next day. Had only stopped to repair The Tornado. Wasn't implied to sleep or eat food during the film)
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: None
Intelligence: Above Average (Fairly capable in combat)
Weaknesses: None notable
Feats:
*21:29 mins and freeing Tails to save Sonic from drowning in the water by Metal Robotnik's Glue Bomb
*43:18 mins as she was falling out of the Egg Mobile
*Diverted the Magma flow under the North Pole, saving Planet Freedom
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
Small Size
*Sharing the same height as Sonic the Hedgehog, Knuckles is surrounded by humans and mechs alike towering over him but that detail does not effect him. In fact, this allows Knuckles to dodge larger attacks with his small frame.
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Acrobatics
45:10 mins
Knuckles jumps from surface to surface to maneuver the battlefield. He can achieve greater height this way.
KnucklesAcrobatics(OVA).gif
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Gliding (Flight)
25:41 mins21:40 mins22:51 mins32:26 mins
Using his dreadlocks, Knuckles has the ability to Glide, bordering on flight as he would float suspended in the air. To gain higher altitude, Knuckles jumps up off the ground, having himself boost above the local buildings to pursuit after the escaping Metal Robotnik and chasing after Tails.
KnucklesOVAGliding3.gif|Gliding
KnucklesOVAGliding1.gif|Suspended in the Air
KnucklesOVAGliding2.gif|Jumping after Metal Robotnik
KnucklesOVAGliding4.gif|Repeatedly Jumping
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Underground Mobility
45:13 mins
 Knuckles is able to dig through the ground to create tunnels as if he was swimming. This is how he saved Planet Freedom from the exposed magma caused by Hyper Metal Sonic.
KnucklesSwimmingInGroundOVA.gif|Making Lava Tunnels
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Resistance:
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Extreme Heat
45:19 mins49:16 mins
Knuckles dug through the ground to create tunnels for the lava to escape from and remained undeterred by the heat. It didn't become an issue till he noticed his hat caught on fire. He also laid a few feet from exposed lava as he attempted to prevent Metal Sonic from dragging Sonic under.
NotNoticingTillLater.gif
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==Gallery==
Misc
Knuckles the Echidna ova.webp|Knuckles' Bio
"Sunset in Eggmanland" - Sonic OVA soundtrack
Knuckles(OVA)(Archie).jpg|Other Media: ArchieArchie Sonic the Hedgehog issue #101
Scenes
Knuckles the Echidna OVANoticingBooms.gif|Noticing the fight20:31 mins
TeamingUpSonicOVA.jpg|Knuckles and Sonic22:34 mins
SunglassesOfOVAKnuckles.gif|Sunglasses24:45 mins
KnuckleandTailsOVA.jpg|Arriving at South Island35:32 mins
FiguringOutMetalOVA.jpg|Figuring out Hyper Metal Sonic36:51 mins
SavingSaraOVA.jpg|Slippery Ice44:07 mins
KnucklesOVAKiss.gif|Yes Ma'am!45:05 mins
SonicHitsKnucklesHeadOVA.gif|Scooby Doo48:01 mins
KnucklesMakingItEvenOVA.jpg|Keeping it even50:54 mins
==Notable Matchups==
Victories:
Blastoise (Pokémon) Blastoise's Profile (Speed was equalized, Squirtle used, and starting distance was 20 meters)
Losses:
Inconclusive:
==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Sonic OVA
Category:Acrobats
Category:Animals
Category:Anime Characters
Category:Brawlers
Category:Flight Users
Category:Good Characters
Category:Heroes
Category:Male Characters
Category:Mammals
Category:Martial Artists
Category:Mercenaries
Category:OVA Characters
Category:Small Sized Characters
Category:Underground Mobility Users
Category:Monotremes