Knuckle Joe

Knuckle Joe (, Knuckle Joe) is an enemy from the universe.
==Origin==
Knuckle Joe debuted as an enemy in Kirby Super Star (Kirby's Fun Pak in PAL regions). He has a stout, humanoid appearance with spiky hair, wearing a bandanna and a bodysuit. Kirby can copy him to obtain the ability, and can also summon him as the ability's . In Super Star, enemy Knuckle Joes appear with red bodysuits and white hair, while friendly Knuckle Joes have blue bodysuits and blonde hair; later games use the Helper design in all instances, which is reflected in the Super Smash Bros. series.
Knuckle Joe's attacks as an enemy usually consist of moves such as Vulcan Jab (rapid punches), Smash Punch (a wide punch that acts like a projectile), and Rising Break (an uppercut). Kirby can utilize these same attacks with the Fighter ability. In Brawl, SSB4, and Ultimate Knuckle Joe appears as an Assist Trophy and performs these same maneuvers, calling out their names as he does so.
Knuckle Joe also appeared as a recurring character in the anime. Reflecting his in-game appearance, he starts out as a minor antagonist before befriending Kirby and aiding him in later episodes. His Japanese actress in the anime, Minami Takayama, also provides his Japanese voice for Smash.
==In Super Smash Bros. Melee==
Knuckle Joe was mentioned in the Fighter Kirby trophy as "an enemy skilled at physical attacks".
==In Super Smash Bros. Brawl==
===As an Assist Trophy===
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Knuckle Joe is one of the supporting characters that spawns from the Assist Trophy item. When Knuckle Joe is summoned, he uses his "Vulcan Jab" technique, which is a series of rapid punches, on the nearest foe. Afterwards, he finishes the opponent off with one of two "finisher" attacks: the strong, short-ranged "Smash Punch", or the electricity-charged uppercut known as the "Rising Break" technique. The finisher he uses is chosen at random. He will use the finisher either the second or third time he did the Vulcan Jab. He could be considered one of the most powerful Assist Trophy characters, because if he manages to trap an opponent in his initial barrage, he can KO them at 0%.
For this game, Knuckle Joe is peculiarly voiced by Alesia Glidewell, who also voiced and Krystal.
===Trophy===
==In Super Smash Bros. 4==
===As an Assist Trophy===
Knuckle Joe reprises his role as an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. 4. He is functionally identical to his Brawl appearance, but the overall power of his Vulcan Jab and Rising Break have been considerably reduced, and neither attack can reliably OHKO opponents. As a trade-off, he now performs his attack pattern twice (a series of Vulcan Jabs then finishing with a Smash Punch/Rising Break) as opposed to once in Brawl, making him much more effective. He can also be defeated this time around.
===Trophy===
Knuckle Joe's trophy is one of the very few (along with Shadow the Hedgehog, Timmy & Tommy, , and ) to be a Challenge unlock in both versions of SSB4. In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS it is obtained by playing 10 collective hours (total gameplay x participants) of Smash. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U it is obtained by clearing at intensity 9.0 without any customizations.
==In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate==
===As an Assist Trophy===
Knuckle Joe reprises his role as an Assist Trophy, however the knockback of his Smash Punch and Rising Break have been considerably reduced, making his KO potential much weaker overall. Additionally, KOing him now earns a point. Knuckle Joe now faces the screen regardless of direction he turns towards. Training Mode describes his Assist Trophy: Opens with a Vulcan Jab, and then unleashes Smash Punch or Rising Break. He cannot appear on Midgar, Mute City SNES, Norfair, and Suzaku Castle.
===Spirit===
No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slots	Base	Max 	Base	Max 	Base	Max 	Ability 	Series
379	 	 	★★★ 	1 	2810 	8472	1581	4766	1121	3381	Fist Attack ↑	Kirby Series	
==Gallery==
Knuckle Joe.jpg|Official render from Brawl.
Knucklejoe3ds.JPG|Knuckle Joe in .
SSB4-3DS challenge image P2R4C5.png|3DS challenge board unlock image.
SSB4-Wii U challenge image R03C01.png|Wii U challenge board unlock image.
SSBUWebsiteRyu4.jpg|With in Ultimate.
Knuckle Joe Assist Trophy (SSBU).png|Official render from Ultimate.
==Names in other languages==
==Trivia==
*Knuckle Joe, Gray Fox, Lyn and Shadow the Hedgehog are the only Assist Trophies in Brawl to say a complete phrase.
*In Brawl, Knuckle Joe's official artwork has his mouth wide open, while his trophy has his mouth shut.
*Knuckle Joe is one of two characters to be voiced in the Japanese version of the series by the actor who played them in the anime, the other being Meta Knight. Both of them are also voiced by different actors in the English version of the series than they were in the anime.
*Rising Break has an electricity effect in Smash, but not in the Kirby series. This is in reference to how its name in Japanese sounds like "Raijin Break" ( is the god of thunder in Japanese mythology).
*Knuckle Joe is the only Assist Trophy in SSB4 who is a common enemy in his home universe that is not an enemy in Smash Run.
==External links==
* Confirmation
Category:Trophies (SSBB)
Category:Trophies (SSB4-3DS)
Category:Trophies (SSB4-Wii U)
Category:Spirits
Category:Stickers
es:Knuckle Joe