Shovel Knight

Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight's artwork from Shovel Knight.
Universe	Shovel Knight
Debut	Shovel Knight (2014)
Smash Bros. appearances	Ultimate
Most recent non-Smash appearance	Indivisible (2019)
Console/platform of origin	Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U
Gender	Male
Created by	Sean Velasco Nick Wozniak

Shovel Knight (ショべルナイト, Shovel Knight) is the protagonist of Yacht Club Games' indie title, Shovel Knight. He is clad in a blue suit of armor and carries a big blue shovel.

Origin

In the intro to Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope, Shovel Knight is introduced as an adventurer who worked well with his partner, Shield Knight. On one of the pairs' adventures, they ventured into the Tower of Fate, where a cursed amulet unleashed an evil power, causing Shovel Knight to get knocked out. When he awoke, the tower was sealed, and Shield Knight was nowhere to be seen. This caused Shovel Knight to lose his spirit of adventure, and enter a life of solitude. During this time, the Enchantress rose to power, and had a legion of enemies referred to as the Order of No Quarter under her command. The tower became unsealed, and Shovel Knight left his life of solitude to return peace to the world.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

As an Assist Trophy

“	Blue armor, horns, and a shovel...that's right, it's Shovel Knight! With his trusty Shovel Blade, he can bury an opponent in the ground or throw rocks as he digs. He may even dig up some food.	”
—Super Smash Blog, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Official Site

Shovel Knight digging on Smashville.

Shovel Knight appears as an Assist Trophy. He digs the ground using his shovel, sometimes pulling up items, and can also dig opponents or fling dirt at them. He also uses his Shovel Drop ability to hop on opponents. He can also be KO'd to earn a point.

Spirit

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Slot	Ability	Series
1,264		Shovel Knight		★★★	2	No Effect	Shovel Knight Series

Gallery

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  Shovel Knight as an Assist Trophy in Ultimate.

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  Shovel Knight with Villager, Falco, and Wii Fit Trainer.

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  Shovel Knight digging up food on Find Mii.

Trivia

• Shovel Knight is the first Assist Trophy to come from an independent developer.
• Shovel Knight is the second character to appear in Smash that originates from an independent developer, the first being Commander Video.
  • The two characters also appear alongside each other in Indie Pogo.
• In the Nintendo Direct that revealed Shovel Knight, he digs up a turkey. This is a reference to his own game, in which he can dig up dirt piles to sometimes find gems and food. Also, eating a turkey completely restores Shovel Knight's health.
• Ultimate is Shovel Knight's third appearance in 3D, after his cameo in fellow indie titles Yooka-Laylee and Runner3.
• In addition to his appearance in Smash, Shovel Knight appears as a playable character in other platform fighting games: Rivals of Aether and Brawlhalla as a guest character, and one of many indie characters in Indie Pogo.
  • Though not a platform fighting game, Shovel Knight was however a playable fighter in another fighting game crossover game Blade Strangers also released for the Nintendo Switch in the same year as Ultimate.
• Link's down aerial attack, the downward thrust from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, serves as one of the inspirations for Shovel Knight's Shovel Drop attack, which they both use in Smash.

External Link

• Article on the Shovel Knight Wiki