Meta Knight

“Victory is my destiny.”

—Meta Knight, Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Template:SSB Infobox Meta Knight (originally named Meta-Knight) is one of Kirby's rivals and sometimes friend. Meta Knight hails in Dream Land, which is also where Kirby is from.

Super Smash Bros. Series

Although he did not appear playable, Meta Knight had a trophy dedicated to him in Super Smash Bros. Melee. It was randomly won through Collect the Trophies on Classic Mode, or the Lottery.

However, Meta Knight appears as a playable fighter in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. His purple cloak is able to transform into wings, just as his Trophy from Super Smash Bros. Melee said. He utilizes his golden sword, the Galaxia, as his main weapon of choice. He can also multi-jump like Kirby and Jigglypuff and, by using his wings, he can glide. He also has a stage in his honor, his very own war ship called the Halberd. Meta Knight's voice actor from the Kirby anime series, Atsushi Kisaichi, provides Meta Knight's voice in the Japanese version Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Solid Snake Codec Conversation

• Snake: Mei Ling, there's a mysterious masked man flying around here with a sword...
• Mei Ling: That's Meta Knight. He's a knight from Dream Land. They say his sword swings can break the sound barrier. Whatever you do, don't get caught in one of his furious barrage attacks. He also commands the Halberd, a flying battleship.
• Snake: Mm, I've seen it. The bow looks like his mask. What kind of weirdo puts his face on the bow of a ship, anyway?
• Mei Ling: Umm, maybe he's a little narcissistic. Kind of like someone else I know.
• Snake: Really... And who would that be?
• Mei Ling: Use your imagination...

Role in the Subspace Emissary

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Meta Knight's snapshot in The Subspace Emissary.

Meta Knight's story starts before the events of the actual game, trying to defend the Battleship Halberd from Master Hand and the Subspace Army, but was unwittingly prevented from doing as such by King Dedede. His actual first appearance was when he runs into Marth, who was investigating the activity going on in the Battlefield Fortress. After a brief duel, they team up to take on the Subspace Army. Afterwards, they are chasing the Ancient Minister when Ike shows up to disarm the Subspace Bomb the Minister had been carrying.

Meta Knight and his cohorts ultimately lose the Ancient Minister near the edge of the Wilds, but they do find Galleom in the middle of the desert. After Meta Knight defeats him, Galleom goes to the Ruined Hall and comes out holding Lucas and the Pokémon Trainer in one hand, with a Subspace Bomb about to go off in his head. Although Lucas manages to free himself and the Trainer, Meta Knight saves them when they almost hit the ground.

Meta Knight finally finds the Halberd fighting the Great Fox above the Glacial Peak, and leaves his team behind to climb the mountain. As he does this, however, the Ice Climbers race him and beat him to the top. At the summit, Meta Knight discovers the Aura Pokémon Lucario, who challenges him to a fight.

After the battle, Meta Knight and Lucario agree to team up and enter the Halberd, where they find Solid Snake thanks to the use of Lucario's Aura. The three of them rescue Princess Peach and Princess Zelda from their evil counterparts before heading to the cockpit to find many Mr. Game & Watches controlling the Halberd. Lucario and Snake take care of them while Meta Knight takes the Halberd back.

Eventually, Meta Knight goes into Subspace with everyone else, although the Halberd is destroyed by the Subspace Gunship as they do this. They find Tabuu, who fires his Off Waves at them and turns them into trophies. Kirby, however, is revived by one of King Dedede's badges and saves Meta Knight along with some of the others before going into the Great Maze to stop Tabuu.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Melee

Type	Image	Description
Meta Knight	File:Trophy240.PNG	The mysterious head of the Meta-Knights, he wields his sword with dignity. He delivered his sword to Kirby and demanded single combat in a show of knightly honor; his strict adherence to his code of ethics makes him a rarity in Dream Land. Sometimes he throws off his cape in battle. It occasionally transforms into wings.

Trophy Information from Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Type	Image	Description
Meta Knight	File:TrMeta knight.jpg	The head of the Meta-Knights, and something of a rival to Kirby. He's quite an accomplished swordsman. Following his code of knightly ethics, he once delivered his sword to Kirby and demanded single combat. His giant cape transforms into wings, giving him the power of flight. He's shown his face briefly before, but his relationship to Kirby is still a mystery.
Galaxia Darkness	File:TrGalaxia darkness.jpg	Meta Knight's Final Smash. He flips his cape, and the darkness within envelops his foes and plunges the world into shadow. He then unleashes a series of sword strikes that do terrible damage and launch his foes. In the darkness, Meta Knight can also reach and attack distant enemies. One can imagine Meta Knight zipping back and forth at high speed to accomplish this.

Quotes

“Fight me.”

—Meta Knight, Super Smash Bros. Brawl

“Come back when you put up a fight.”

—Meta Knight, Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Trivia

• Meta Knight was also in Nintendo Monopoly, where he took the position of St. Charles Place, and cost $140.
• He was originally going to be playable in Melee, but he was removed for unknown reasons.Template:Refneeded