History Characters / SonicTheHedgehogTeamSonic

* AesopAmnesia: No matter how many times he's been tricked by Eggman's BlatantLies, he somehow ends up failing to learn and readily falls for the same tricks again and again. (Although, if one discounts the [[VideoGame/SonicTripleTrouble handheld]] [[Videogame/SonicAdvanceSeries games]], this really only happened ''[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure once]]''.)

* AesopAmnesia: No matter how many times he's been tricked by Eggman's BlatantLies, he somehow ends up failing to learn and readily falls for the same tricks again and again. (Although, if one discounts the [[VideoGame/SonicTripleTrouble handheld]] [[Videogame/SonicAdvanceSeries games]], his really only happened ''[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure once]]''.)

* AesopAmnesia: No matter how many times he's been tricked by Eggman's BlatantLies, he somehow ends up failing to learn and readily falls for the same tricks again and again. (Although, if one discounts the [[VideoGame/SonicTripleTrouble handheld games]] and [[WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground animated]] [[Anime/SonicX spinoffs]], this really only happened ''[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure once]]''.)

* {{Adorkable}}: Despite his tough exterior, he can be adorably awkward at times, especially around girls.

* {{Adorkable}}: He's a young nerd whose favorite food is mint candy and is afraid of ghosts, naturally this makes him this.

* GoodOldFisticuffs: He isn't called "Knuckles" for nothing.

* InformedAttribute: Knuckles' reputation as a treasure hunter pops up sporadically even though he's only rarely seen in the act. [[RetCanon It first originated in the OVA]], where Knuckles is a wanderer and carries the gear to match. The ''Adventure'' series has an odd relationship with the idea, since while Knuckles' gameplay is, in fact, a treasure hunt, he engages in it exclusively as a function of his duties as the Guardian, and yet Sonic teasingly refers to him as "the world's greatest treasure hunter". In ''Riders: Free Gravity'', he provides some utility to the heroes by being able to decipher and explain ancient ruins as part of his capacity as a Treasure Hunter.

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-> '''Voiced by''': Creator/NobutoshiCanna (Japanese, 1998-present), Michael [=McGaharn=] (English, 1999), Ryan Drummond (English, 2000), Scott Dreier (English, 2001-2004), Creator/DanGreen (English, 2005-2010), Creator/TravisWillingham (English, 2010-2018), Creator/DaveBMitchell (English, 2019-present), Creator/SebastienDesjours (French, 2003-current)

-> '''Voiced by''': Kazuki Hayashi (Japanese, 1998), Atsuki Murata (Japanese, 2000-2002), Creator/RyoHirohashi (Japanese, 2003-present); Creator/TakutoYoshinaga (Japanese, Classic Tails), Corey Bringas (English, 1999-2001), Connor Bringas (English, 2001-2002), William Corkery (English, 2003-2004), Amy Palant (English, 2005-2010), Creator/KateHiggins (English, 2010-2013), Creator/ColleenOShaughnessey (English, 2014-present), Marie-Eugénie Maréchal (French, 2003-current)

** Knuckles was Sonic's original {{Foil}} and [[TheRival rival]], and remained as such until [[EvilTwin Shadow's]] debut in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''. Afterward, he just became another one of Sonic's allies after ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'' and was subsequently DemotedToExtra. VideoGame/SonicMania makes him a playable character again alongside Sonic & Tails after an 11 year absence, and VideoGame/SonicForces makes him a prominent commander of the resistance group however.

* FighterMageThief: Commonly characterized as such in games with balanced stats like VideoGame/SonicBattle, VideoGame/SonicChronicles, and the VideoGame/MarioAndSonicAtTheOlympicGames series.

** [[SquishyWizard Mage]]: Tails' stats lean more on "average", and is classified as a "Technique" type. And in Sonic Chronicles, is a SupportPartyMember.
** [[FragileSpeedster Thief]]: Sonic is, naturally, the fastest character (except in Sonic Battle, where Shadow is faster) with average attacking power.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Because Knuckles tends to spend more time alone on Angel Island, Sonic and Tails tend to be the ones who kick off the plot. They're frequently shown working together to save the day, and many games focus on them being such great partners. It helps that Sonic adopted Tails as his surrogate little bro. That said, Knuckles is the first ally Sonic & Tails tend to contact when they need extra help.

* LightningBruiser: He's not quite as fast as Sonic, but Knuckles packs more of a punch. Notably, *Sonic Adventure 2* demonstrates that Knuckles must exert himself more to reach comparable speeds.

* LightningBruiser: He's not quite as fast as Sonic, but Knuckles packs more of a punch.

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Rouge in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', in a hinted kid friendly way.

-> '''Debut''': ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2'' [[note]] His canon debut is attributed to the 16-bit Sonic The Hedgehog 2, but his first chronological appearance was in the 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog 2, [[OlderThanTheyThink which predated the release of the Genesis Sonic 2 by a month]][[/note]]

* AlmostKiss: Shares one with Rouge after he saves her from falling in the lava in ''Sonic Adventure 2''.

* BelligerentSexualTension: With Rouge in ''Sonic Adventure 2'', complete with her nearly-{{Tsundere}} reactions towards him and an AlmostKiss when he saves her life (it doesn't help that [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZhyApeu1qs "Kick The Rock!"]], the BGM for Wild Canyon -- his first stage, right ''after'' he met Rouge -- is a [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar radar-jamming]] ballad of IntercourseWithYou, and later says that he doesn't love her). Later games have scaled back their romantic tension, reducing it to simple animosity.

-> '''Voiced by''': Kazuki Hayashi (Japanese, 1998), Atsuki Murata (Japanese, 2000-2002), Creator/RyoHirohashi (Japanese, 2003-present); Creator/TakutoYoshinaga (Japanese, Classic Tails), Diana Adams (Sonic Live In Sydney, Corey Bringas (English, 1999-2001), Connor Bringas (English, 2001-2002), William Corkery (English, 2003-2004), Amy Palant (English, 2005-2010), Creator/KateHiggins (English, 2010-2013), Creator/ColleenOShaughnessey (English, 2014-present; [[spoiler:[[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 2020 movie]] (uncredited)]]); Françoise Blanchard (French, 1993-1996), Marie-Eugénie Maréchal (French, 2003-current)

-> '''Voiced by''': Creator/NobutoshiCanna (Japanese, 1998-present); Creator/BrianDrummond (English, ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''), Michael [=McGaharn=] (English, 1999), Ryan Drummond (English, 2000), Scott Dreier (English, 2001-2004), Creator/DanGreen (English, 2005-2010), Creator/TravisWillingham (English, 2010-2018), Creator/DaveBMitchell (English, 2019-present); Philippe Bozo (French, ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''); Creator/SebastienDesjours (French, 2003-current)

* SpaceJews: He has a few stereotypical black man characteristics, and [[WhatCouldHaveBeen was originally supposed to have a Jamaican accent in Sonic Adventure.]]

* AesopAmnesia: No matter how many times he's been tricked by Eggman's BlatantLies, he somehow ends up failing to learn and readily falls for the same tricks again and again.

* FighterMageThief: It's even reflected in their personalities.
** [[MightyGlacier Fighter]]: Knuckles, who prefers close combat and uses his fists to plow through his opposition.
** [[SquishyWizard Mage]]: Tails, who is the "average" of the three in physical abilities, makes up for it with his various gadgets.
** [[FragileSpeedster Thief]]: Sonic, who uses his various acrobatic and swift movements to make up for his lack of power. (Compared to Knuckles, anyways.)

* HeterosexualLifePartners: Because Knuckles tends to spend more time alone on Angel Island, Sonic and Tails tend to be the ones who kick off the plot. They're frequently shown working together to save the day, and many games focus on them being such great partners. It helps that Sonic adopted Tails as his surrogate little bro.

* CharacterizationMarchesOn: He was actually a lot nicer and more humble than his current personality would suggest, but that may be the result of the aforementioned CharacterDevelopment.

* CowardlySidekick: Downplayed and played with. He initially suffered from being less brave and secure of himself than Sonic, which led to him becoming rather dependent on him. However, he eventually [[CharacterDevelopment overcame this]] in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''. [[VideoGame/SonicColors Later]] [[VideoGame/SonicForces games]], however, have [[AesopAmnesia regressed this development]] and [[{{Flanderization}} flanderized]] this trait of his, turning him into a straight example.

* {{Deuteragonist}}: A rare case in ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''. While Sonic stops the villains, he doesn't actually help save the world - Tails does that part all on his own.

* NonActionGuy: He's made this in ''Unleashed'', ''Colors'', ''Generations'', and ''Forces''. [[spoiler:Subverted in the 3DS release of ''Generations''. He and his younger self attack Eggman head-on in the end, allowing the Sonics to go Super and finish it up.]]

* ADayInTheLimelight: He got his own spinoff game, ''VideoGame/KnucklesChaotix'', for the Sega 32X.

* AloofAlly: Knuckles prefers to work in a solitude and keeping his distance from the others. But that's understandable since he is destined to live alone, guarding the Master Emerald.He doesn't mind working with others, but he prefers to work solely alone. It's even been lampshaded, in some of his theme songs, from the Dreamcast era:
** "I was born by myself. I don't need a partner, I get it on by myself, adversaries get shelved" - Sonic Adventure
** "This partnership is only temporary" - Sonic Adventure 2

* AntiVillain: In ''VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles''.

** Knuckles was Sonic's original {{Foil}} and [[TheRival rival]], and remained as such until [[EvilTwin Shadow's]] debut in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure2''. Afterward, he just became another one of Sonic's allies before losing all relevance to the series after ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes''. The only reason he even shows up nowadays is probably to remind people that he's still around. At least until ''Sonic Forces'', where he's [[AsskickingEqualsAuthority the leader of the Resistance]].
** This also extends to the Master Emerald as well. The Chaos Emeralds have supplanted it as the series' primary {{Macguffin}}s, so the Master Emerald's only purpose was to give Knuckles an excuse to be in a game. Since ''Sonic Adventure 2'', it's only been relevant in ''Sonic Advance 3'' and ''Sonic Rivals''; mostly it's only mentioned in passing nowadays.

* WellIntentionedExtremist: In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3''.

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* TheWorfEffect:
** Knuckles gets defeated by Chaos in ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' despite Knuckles managing to defeat Chaos a few times earlier.
** He serves no purpose in ''VideoGame/SonicRush'', other than showing how tough Blaze is, as she effortlessly defeats him.

* BadassInDistress: [[spoiler: In ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld'' Tails is captured by the Deadly Six and left to be turned into a robot, however he manages to hack the machine that would have done so to retain his free will, thus rescuing himself from the Deadly Six's fox-napping.]]

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-> '''Voiced by''': Kazuki Hayashi (Japanese, 1998), Atsuki Murata (Japanese, 2000-2002), Creator/RyoHirohashi (Japanese, 2003-present); Creator/TakutoYoshinaga (Japanese, Classic Tails), Corey Bringas (English, 1999-2001), Connor Bringas (English, 2001-2002), William Corkery (English, 2003-2004), Amy Palant (English, 2005-2010), Creator/KateHiggins (English, 2010-2013), Creator/ColleenOShaughnessey (English, 2014-present; [[spoiler:[[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 2020 movie]] (uncredited)]]); Françoise Blanchard (French, 1993-1996), Marie-Eugénie Maréchal (French, 2003-current)

* GullibleLemmings: Tends to fall for Eggman's lies from time to time. Some fans [[NeverLiveItDown exaggerate this]] to unrealistic levels.

-> '''Voiced by''': Creator/NobutoshiCanna (Japanese, 1998-present); Creator/BrianDrummond (English, ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''), Michael [=McGaharn=] (English, 1999), Ryan Drummond (English, 2000), Scott Dreier (English, 2001-2004), Creator/DanGreen (English, 2005-2010), Creator/TravisWillingham (English, 2010-2018), Creator/DaveBMitchell (2019-present); Philippe Bozo (French, ''WesternAnimation/SonicUnderground''); Creator/SebastienDesjours (French, 2003-current)