Knuckles's shoes are based on the colors of the Jamaican flag, and his appearance is overall Jamaican. The emphasis of the character was to break walls.

The final design of Knuckles was the result of dozens of possible designs inspired by numerous different animals. During conception of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the development team wanted to create a new rival for Sonic. Knuckles was originally created and designed by Takashi Thomas Yuda. He can also glide by trapping air under his dreadlocks, can climb up walls with ease, and is very skilled at a wide variety of martial art forms. Knuckles has two spikes on each hand, and his dominant trait is his strength and that can be used to dig. He was described as being 15 years old when he made his debut, but since Sonic Adventure, he is now given the age of 16. His first game appearance was in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, released on Februfor the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. According to official Sonic Team polls, Knuckles is the fourth most popular character in the series, behind Tails, Shadow, and Sonic. Knuckles' name is derived from his four knuckles-two on each hand-which are actually sharp spikes. For a long time, he was thought to be the last of the echidna race, until the Nocturnus Clan was revealed to still be active. Both physically powerful and highly resilient, Knuckles is the last guardian of the Master Emerald, a powerful ancient relic which is his solemn duty to protect from anyone who wants to steal it. Knuckles the Echidna (гѓЉгѓѓг‚Їгѓ«г‚єгѓ»г‚¶гѓ»г‚Ёг‚гѓ‰г‚ҐгѓЉ Nakkurusuzaekiduna ?) is a fictional, anthropomorphic red echidna with a white crescent symbol on his chest from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

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