Editing Knuckle Joe

{{Infobox-Enemy
|image=[[File:KSSU Knuckle Joe artwork.png|250px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Knuckle Joe''' from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''.
|game1=''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' (1996)
|lastgame=''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]'' (2023)
|game=<small>''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br>''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''<br>''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]'' ([[New Challenge Stages]])<br>''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''<br>''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''<br>''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''<br>''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''<br>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br>''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]'' (reference)<br>''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'' (reference)</small>
|copy ability=[[Fighter]]
|voice=[[wikipedia:Minami Takayama|Minami Takayama]] <small>(''Super Smash Bros.'' series; Japanese)</small><br>[[wikipedia:Alésia Glidewell|Alésia Glidewell]] <small>(''Super Smash Bros.'' series; English)
|other wikis=[[smashwiki:Knuckle Joe|SmashWiki]]<br>[[mariowiki:Knuckle Joe|Super Mario Wiki]]
}}
{{about|the reoccurring fighting-oriented enemy|the shark enemy from [[Kirby's Dream Land 3]]|[[Joe]]}}
{{quote|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)|''Kirby'' series]]. Knuckle Joe appears as a humanoid figure with spiky blonde hair, a face closely resembling [[Kirby]]'s, a bandana around his head, and a pair of pointy ears. Knuckle Joe is a fairly notable character in the ''Kirby'' series, receiving a reoccurring 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==
{|class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=3|Knuckle Joe's video game appearances &nbsp;
|-
!Game
!Role
!Notes
|-
!colspan=3|''Kirby'' series
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
|Enemy and playable character
|Knuckle Joe can be played when recruited as [[Helper]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)]]''
|Opponent
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
|Enemy and playable character
|As this is the remake of ''Kirby Super Star'', his role doesn't change.
|-
|''[[Kirby Mass Attack]]''
|Cameo
|Appears in the sub-game [[Kirby Brawlball]] as one of the many enemies spit out from [[Marx]]'s [[Black Hole]] attack. Uses his enemy palette from ''Kirby Super Star'' and its remake.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Collection Special Edition]]''
|Enemy
|Appears in [[New Challenge Stages]]. ''Kirby Super Star'' is also ported here, where Knuckle Joe has the exact same role.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Triple Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters Deluxe]]''
|Reference
|One of the [[Costumes|Rare Outfits]] is based off him.
|-
|''[[Kirby: Planet Robobot]]''
|Enemy
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Battle Royale]]''
|NPC
|
|-
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|Enemy and playable character
|Knuckle Joe can be recruited as a [[Helper|friend]].
|-
|''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''
|Reference
|One of the Rare Hats is based off him.
|-
|''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]''
|Reference
|Knuckle Joe appears on a [[Character Treat]].
|-
|''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe]]''
|Enemy
|Same as ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''.
|-
!colspan=3|''Super Smash Bros.'' series
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|Supporting character
|Appears as an Assist Trophy.
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
|Supporting character
|Appears as an Assist Trophy.
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|Supporting character
|Appears as an Assist Trophy.
|}

===''Kirby Super Star'' / ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''===
{{ImCap
|image=File:KSSU Knuckle Joe Helper sprite.png
|size=32px
|align=right
|caption=Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star Ultra''.
|captionalign=center
|captionwidth=100px
}}
Knuckle Joe makes his debut as an enemy in ''[[Kirby Super Star]]'' as well as its remake ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''. Here, 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]].

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. Knuckle Joe also appears on a card in [[Kirby Card Swipe]].

====Locations====
Knuckle Joe can be found in the following places in ''Kirby Super Star'' and ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'':
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Knuckle Joe locations in ''Kirby Super Star'' & ''Kirby Super Star Ultra'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Greens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 4|RoMK Chapter 4]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Float Islands]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 5|RoMK Chapter 5]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Bubbly Clouds]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 6|RoMK Chapter 6]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Mt. Dedede]]
|{{N}}
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 7|RoMK Chapter 7]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Peanut Plains]]
|{{N}}
|[[Floria]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Mallow Castle]]
|{{N}}
|[[Aquarius]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Cocoa Cave]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Skyhigh]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Candy Mountain]]
|{{N}}
|[[Hotbeat]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 1]]
|{{N}}
|[[Cavius]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Trial Rooms|Trial Room 2]]
|{{N}}
|[[Mekkai]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sub-Tree]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Halfmoon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Crystal (area)|Crystal]]
|{{N}}
|[[???]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Old Tower]]
|{{N}}
|[[Purple Plants]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Garden]]
|{{N}}
|[[Illusion Islands]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 1|RoMK Chapter 1]]
|{{N}}
|[[Crash Clouds]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 2|RoMK Chapter 2]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Revenge]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Revenge of Meta Knight - Chapter 3|RoMK Chapter 3]]
|{{Y}}
!colspan=2|
|}

===''Kirby's Star Stacker'' for SNES===
In ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]'' for [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]], Knuckle Joe appears as the fourth opponent in the story mode. When Kirby and his [[Animal Friend]]s 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.

=== ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' / ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe'' ===
[[File:KRtDLD Knuckle Joe screenshot.png|thumb|105px|A Knuckle Joe from ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe''.]]
Knuckle Joe reappears as an enemy that can be swallowed for the [[Fighter]] ability. He is fairly rare to encounter.
====Locations====
In ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'', Knuckle Joe can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Knuckle Joe locations in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
|-
![[Cookie Country]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Raisin Ruins]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|-
![[Onion Ocean]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[White Wafers]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
![[Nutty Noon]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{Y}}
|-
![[Egg Engines]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|-
![[Dangerous Dinner]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|}

===''Kirby: Triple Deluxe''===
Knuckle Joe appears as he did in ''Kirby's Return to Dream Land''.
====Locations====
In ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'', Knuckle Joe can be found in the following levels and stages:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Knuckle Joe locations in ''Kirby: Triple Deluxe'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Fine Fields]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Lollipop Land]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Old Odyssey]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Wild World]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Endless Explosions]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Royal Road]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|}

===''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:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=9|Knuckle Joe locations in ''Kirby: Planet Robobot'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Stage 1
!Stage 2
!Stage 3
!Stage 4
!Stage 5
!Stage 6 EX
!Stage 7 EX
!Stage 8 EX
|-
![[Patched Plains]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Resolution Road]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|N/A
|-
![[Overload Ocean]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Gigabyte Grounds]]
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|-
![[Rhythm Route]]
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|N/A
|{{N}}
|N/A
|-
![[Access Ark]]
|{{N}}
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|{{N}}
|N/A
|{{Y}}
|{{N}}
|}
===''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''===
[[File:KSA Knuckle Joe Pause Screen Artwork.png|thumb|right|150px|Menu artwork of Knuckle Joe in ''Kirby Star Allies''.]]
{{Quote|<big>“Gonna be the top fighter anywhere!”</big><br>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 ???? Star Allies Go!|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 [[Helper|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:
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border=1 cellpadding=2
!colspan=4|Knuckle Joe locations in ''Kirby Star Allies'' &nbsp;
|-
!Stage
!Appearance?
!Stage
!Appearance?
|-
|[[Green Gardens]]
|{{N}}
|[[Falluna Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Donut Dome]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Misteen]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Honey Hill]]
|{{N}}
|[[Mareen Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Fruity Forest]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Caverna]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Clash at Castle Dedede]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Grott Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Extra Eclair]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Frostak]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Friendly Field]]
|{{N}}
|[[Blizzno Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Reef Resort]]
|{{N}}
|[[Planet Towara]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Echo's Edge]]
|{{N}}
|[[Gabbel Moon]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Nature's Navel]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Star Lavadom]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sacred Square]]
|{{N}}
|[[Sizzlai Moon]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Inside Islands]]
|{{N}}
|[[Jambandra Base]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Duplex Dream]]
|{{N}}
|[[The Divine Terminus]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Gatehouse Road]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet α]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Eastern Wall]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Extra Planet β]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Longview Corridor]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet γ]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Western Outer Wall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Extra Planet δ]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Inner Sanctum]]
|{{N}}
|[[Ability Planet]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Heavenly Hall]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension I|Dimension I]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector A]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension II|Dimension II]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector B]]
|{{Y}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension III|Dimension III]]
|{{N}}
|-
|[[Sector C]]
|{{N}}
|[[Heroes in Another Dimension - Dimension IV|Dimension IV]]
|{{Y}}
|-
|[[Planet Earthfall]]
|{{Y}}
|colspan=2|
|}
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===''Kirby Fighters 2''===
A [[Alternate costumes|Rare Hat]] for [[Fighter]] Kirby based on Knuckle Joe appears in ''[[Kirby Fighters 2]]''.

===''Kirby's Dream Buffet''===
In ''[[Kirby's Dream Buffet]]'', Knuckle Joe appears on a [[Character Treat]], depicting his sprite from ''Kirby Super Star''.

===''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''====
[[File:Brawl Knuckle Joe.png|thumb|right|100px|Artwork of Knuckle Joe from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.]]
Knuckle Joe appears as an [[smashwiki:Assist Trophy|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: [[smashwiki:Midgar|Midgar]], [[smashwiki:Mute City SNES|Mute City SNES]], [[smashwiki:Norfair|Norfair]] and [[smashwiki:Suzaku Castle|Suzaku Castle]].

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==In ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!''==
{{Infobox-AnimeCharacter
|image=[[File:Knux.png|150px]]
|caption=Artwork of '''Knuckle Joe''' from ''[[Kirby: Right Back at Ya!]]''.
|debut=[[Here Comes the Son]]
|last=[[Fright to the Finish]]
|role=Supporting character
|relatives=[[Star_Warrior#List of notable Star Warriors|Unnamed father]]
|similar=[[Sirica]]
|voice=Kevin Kolack (English)<br>Minami Takayama (Japanese)
}}
Knuckle Joe makes an appearance as a reoccurring 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 (anime)|Dream Land]] with the help of N.M.E. to hunt down [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] and [[Meta Knight (anime character)|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:

{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" cellpadding="2"
!colspan=5|Knuckle Joe's appearances in ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'' &nbsp;
|-
!Episode
!Image
!Role
!Selected quote
!Notes
|-
|[[Here Comes the Son]]
|{{center|[[File:E19 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]}}
|Primary character
|''"I told ya...I'm not a monster."''
|
|-
|[[Monster Management]]
|{{center|[[File:E40 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]}}
|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 (episode)|Masher 2.0]]
|{{center|[[File:E65 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]}}
|Primary character
|''"You may be a good warrior...but you're a lousy driver."'' <small>(to [[Kirby (anime character)|Kirby]] after he crashes the [[Warp Star]])</small>
|
|-
|[[Combat Kirby]]
|{{center|[[File:E99 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]}}
|Tertiary character
|''"I took over a [[Destroya]] and was hopin' you'd let me join your party!"''
|
|-
|[[Fright to the Finish]]
|{{center|[[File:E100 Knuckle Joe.png|100px]]}}
|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!"''
|
|}

===Gallery===
<gallery>
E19 Scene 19.png|Locket containing an image of baby Knuckle Joe
Needle Knuckle Joe.png|Needle Knuckle Joe
E40 Scene 27.png|Fighter Kirby and Knuckle Joe performing a Rising Break together
E40 Scene 29.png|Kirby and Knuckle Joe shaking hands after defeating [[Masher]]
E65 Scene 21.png|Fighter Kirby and Knuckle Joe work together to defeat [[Masher 2.0 (monster)|Masher 2.0]]
</gallery>

==Profiles==
===Flavor texts===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!rowspan=1|Image
!rowspan=1|Game
!rowspan=1|Flavor text
|-
|[[File:KSA Boxart NA.jpg|100px]]
|''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
|'''Guest Star Knuckle Joe:'''<br>
''<big>"Gonna be the top fighter anywhere!"</big>''<br>
''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!''<br>
|}

===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' trophy description===
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|-
!width="12%"|Name
!width="12%"|Image
!width=''25%''|Appears in
!width="50%"|Description
|-
|align=center|Knuckle Joe
|[[File:Knuckle_Joe_Trophy.png|frameless|150px]]
|'''SNES''' Kirby Super Star
|''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.''
|-
|}
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trophy information===
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|-
!width="12%"|Name
!width="12%"|3DS image
!width=''12%''|Wii U image
!width=''25%''|Appears In
!width="50%"|American English description
!width="50%"|British English description
|-
|align=center|Knuckle Joe
|[[File:KnuckleJoe3DS.png|frameless|130px|center]]
|[[File:KnuckleJoeWiiU.png|frameless|130px|center]]
|align=center bgcolor=lightblue|'''SNES''' Kirby Super Star 09/1996) <br> '''Wii''' Kirby's Return to Dream Land 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!''
|-
!colspan=6|<small>Blue indicates exclusive to the Wii U version.</small>
|-
|}

==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==
{{main|Knuckle Joe/gallery}}
<gallery>
KSS Knuckle Joe Artwork.png|Artwork from ''[[Kirby Super Star]]''
KSS Knuckle Joe Sprite 2.png|Sprite from ''Kirby Super Star'' (as a helper)
KSSS Waddle Dee and Knuckle Joe artwork.png|Artwork of an injured Knuckle Joe being carried on a wheelbarrow by a [[Waddle Dee]], from the SNES version of ''[[Kirby's Star Stacker (Super Famicom)|Kirby's Star Stacker]]''
Kirby & Knuckle Joe.jpg|Artwork of Knuckle Joe and [[Kirby]] posing from ''[[Kirby Super Star Ultra]]''
KRtDL Knuckle Joe.jpg|Knuckle Joe in ''[[Kirby's Return to Dream Land]]''
KSA Knuckle Joe model.png|Model from ''[[Kirby Star Allies]]''
SSBU Knuckle Joe.png|Artwork from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
Kirby no Copy-toru Knuckle Joe artwork 1.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Kirby no Copy-toru!]]''
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==Quotes==
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|'''Quotes from Knuckle Joe in ''Kirby Battle Royale''' &nbsp;
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*"''Cool sword you've got there. Hope you're putting it to good use. Spin Slash is fairly unbeatable. Be sure to train every day!''"
*"''That pointed hat gives you the Bomb ability! You should use Bomb Dunk if you want to shock your foe!''"
*"''Look at that horn on you! The Beetle ability sure looks impressive. Use Rocket Horn to grab foes and Dive to drive them into the ground.''"
*"''That spear... Did you join the Waddle Dee army or something?! Spears are great for both thrusting and throwing? Get the point?!''"
*"''Ah, the Cutter ability! Those slashes sure are satisfying. There's nothing like a good charge session...and a Hyper Cutter!''"
*"''Heya, fighter! Go give 'em a knuckle sandwich for me! When you see an opening, use your Giga Force Blast to knock 'em out!''"
*"''When you use your Ninja ability, you'll have lots of fierce moves! With those, you can unleash quick attacks for a decisive win."''
*"''That whip is cool and all... but the hat is where it's really at. Whip your enemies into shape! Wrap 'em up while you're at it!''"
*"''Huh? Carrying a parasol on a nice day like this? I wanna see you pick up your opponents and swing them around!''"
*"''A big hammer and a headband. That look really suits you! If you've got a hammer, take a swing! Not at me, though!''"
*"''Ha! Are you wearing those glasses to look smart? If I were a doctor, I'd say to get rest and call me in the morning!''"
*"''Try the Tornado ability if you want to play cool tricks on your rivals. All that wind will feel mighty nice to you, but not your opponents.''"
*"''Ice-skating is pretty cool, isn't it?! I just love those spinny jumps! It's fun seeing frozen foes slide to their doom when you throw them!''"
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==Names in other languages==
{{Names
|ja=ナックルジョー
|jaR=Nakkuru Jō
|jaM=Knuckle Joe
|zhSimp=格斗家乔
|zhSimpR=gé dòu jiā qiáo
|zhTrad=格鬥家喬
|zhTradR=gé dòu jiā qiáo
|zhM=Wrestler Joe
|ko=넉클 죠
|koR=Neokkeul Jyo
|koM=Knuckle Joe
|fr=Knuckle Joe
|frM=-
|it=Knuckle Joe
|itM=-
|nl=Knuckle Joe
|nlM=-
|de=Knuckle Joe
|deM=-
|ptE=Knuckle Joe<ref>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''</ref>
|ptEM=-
|ptA=Knuckle Joe<br>Joe Mãos à Obra<ref>[https://twitter.com/NFan_Official/status/1495920235068727298 ''Kirby: Right Back at Ya!'']</ref>
|ptAM=-<br>Joe Hands at Work <small>("Mãos à Obra" is an expression in Portuguese that means "Let's get to work!")</small>
|es=Knuckle Joe
|esM=-
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