I don't like that sentence - it implies that if MK weren't a god tier they wouldn't have come up with it
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*Puts his cape around him and back.
*Puts his cape around him and back.
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====[[On-
Screen Appearance
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====[[On-
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*Warps in with his cape.
*Warps in with his cape.
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*Flings out his cape and says "You have much yet to learn"
*Flings out his cape and says "You have much yet to learn"
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=== ''Brawl''
Manual Description
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Meta Knight's victory theme is an electric guitar variant of the Kirby victory theme shared by Kirby and King Dedede, making him the only ''Brawl'' character to have a victory theme different from other members from the same series.
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=== ''Brawl''
manual description
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A rival to Kirby who boasts mach-speed sword attacks that overwhelm opponents.
A rival to Kirby who boasts mach-speed sword attacks that overwhelm opponents.
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It had been intensely debated whether Meta Knight should be banned from tournaments, due to his perceived "brokenness" and over-centralization. This started with a well-known rumor in the Smash community that Meta Knight was banned in Italian tournaments. It was later proven false, though the Italian Smashboards had asked Smashers if they believed that Meta Knight should be banned. This rumor, however, eventually caused another surge of players who wanted to ban Meta Knight in other regions. The controversy reached the point where the Smash Back Room held a poll to see if Smashers wanted to completely ban the character. "Pro-Ban" won the poll, but did not win a super-majority of at least 66%, and Meta Knight ended up not being banned on a large scale. <ref>http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=242903</ref>
It had been intensely debated whether Meta Knight should be banned from tournaments, due to his perceived "brokenness" and over-centralization. This started with a well-known rumor in the Smash community that Meta Knight was banned in Italian tournaments. It was later proven false, though the Italian Smashboards had asked Smashers if they believed that Meta Knight should be banned. This rumor, however, eventually caused another surge of players who wanted to ban Meta Knight in other regions. The controversy reached the point where the Smash Back Room held a poll to see if Smashers wanted to completely ban the character. "Pro-Ban" won the poll, but did not win a super-majority of at least 66%, and Meta Knight ended up not being banned on a large scale. <ref>http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=242903</ref>
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However, talks about banning Meta Knight later surged, which was contributed to the increasing trend of players using Meta Knight and taking a large majority of the top results. Such an example is [[KTAR 6]], where five of the top eight placers used Meta Knight. Later, data compiled by {{Sm|John12346}} showed that Meta Knight had won over 50% of total tournament earnings in tournaments that had more than thirty entrants <ref>http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=119563</ref>. Meta Knight in total won $42,394.32 in 2011 U.S. tournaments when money is split in character usage (and $59,490.07 when not split), while the next most successful character, {{SSBB|Snake}}, had only won $12,125.33 when split (and $20,860.29 with no split)<ref>http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=132034</ref>. The overall increasing centralization of Meta Knight was also said to have caused ''Brawl's'' metagame to shift too radically; some characters, such as {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}}, saw significant dropping in the tier list due in large part to their poor matchups against
Meta Knight. As to prevent other characters from becoming inviable, this led to players finding techniques solely for dealing with Meta Knight- {{SSBB|Marth}} players, for instance, formed the grab release to down air combo, which is notable for exclusively working on
Meta Knight.
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However, talks about banning Meta Knight later surged, which was contributed to the increasing trend of players using Meta Knight and taking a large majority of the top results. Such an example is [[KTAR 6]], where five of the top eight placers used Meta Knight. Later, data compiled by {{Sm|John12346}} showed that Meta Knight had won over 50% of total tournament earnings in tournaments that had more than thirty entrants <ref>http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=119563</ref>. Meta Knight in total won $42,394.32 in 2011 U.S. tournaments when money is split in character usage (and $59,490.07 when not split), while the next most successful character, {{SSBB|Snake}}, had only won $12,125.33 when split (and $20,860.29 with no split)<ref>http://allisbrawl.com/blogpost.aspx?id=132034</ref>. The overall increasing centralization of Meta Knight was also said to have caused ''Brawl's'' metagame to shift too radically; some characters, such as {{SSBB|R.O.B.}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}}, saw significant dropping in the tier list due in large part to their poor matchups against Meta Knight.
In response to this, the Unity Ruleset Committee introduced experimental rules in a recent ruleset update; one of the new suggested rules is a ban on Meta Knight. <ref>http://www.smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=13213667&postcount=3</ref> Despite this experimental ruleset, another poll was conducted in the start of September of 2011; "Pro-ban" again won the poll, but this time, with a super-majority of 75%. Although the poll itself did not directly cause a banning of Meta Knight, the results eventually caused the Unity Ruleset Committee to announce its official ban of Meta Knight from both singles and doubles play on September 30th, 2011. The ban itself started on January 9th, 2012. <ref>http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=13439900</ref>
In response to this, the Unity Ruleset Committee introduced experimental rules in a recent ruleset update; one of the new suggested rules is a ban on Meta Knight. <ref>http://www.smashboards.com/showpost.php?p=13213667&postcount=3</ref> Despite this experimental ruleset, another poll was conducted in the start of September of 2011; "Pro-ban" again won the poll, but this time, with a super-majority of 75%. Although the poll itself did not directly cause a banning of Meta Knight, the results eventually caused the Unity Ruleset Committee to announce its official ban of Meta Knight from both singles and doubles play on September 30th, 2011. The ban itself started on January 9th, 2012. <ref>http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?p=13439900</ref>
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The Unity Ruleset Committee later disbanded on April 16, 2012;<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/the-urc-has-been-disbanded.321154/#post-14342103</ref> while the Unity Ruleset is still seen by many as the primary ruleset for ''Brawl'' tournaments, {{Sm|Marc}} stated "it is up to individual TOs to decide what is best for their events." As a result, Meta Knight's ban is not considered universal, and tournament organizers may choose whether or not to ban the character.
The Unity Ruleset Committee later disbanded on April 16, 2012;<ref>http://www.smashboards.com/threads/the-urc-has-been-disbanded.321154/#post-14342103</ref> while the Unity Ruleset is still seen by many as the primary ruleset for ''Brawl'' tournaments, {{Sm|Marc}} stated "it is up to individual TOs to decide what is best for their events." As a result, Meta Knight's ban is not considered universal, and tournament organizers may choose whether or not to ban the character.
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==Role in
the
[[Subspace Emissary]]==
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==Role in [[
The
Subspace Emissary]]==
It is revealed that before the events of the Subspace Emissary, Meta Knight was attacked by the Subspace Army, who had the intent of taking the [[Halberd]]. He was able to hold them off until {{SSBB|King Dedede}} attacked him, causing him to lose his ship.
It is revealed that before the events of the Subspace Emissary, Meta Knight was attacked by the Subspace Army, who had the intent of taking the [[Halberd]]. He was able to hold them off until {{SSBB|King Dedede}} attacked him, causing him to lose his ship.
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Later, they are all seen traveling the wastelands together and battling [[Galleom]]. Meta Knight then saves {{SSBB|Lucas}} and an unconscious {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} from a giant free-fall after they defeat the same boss. Meta Knight then begins to ascend a large cliff face, followed by the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} (who see his ascent as a racing challenge), in order to reach the [[Battleship Halberd]]. At the summit, {{SSBB|Lucario}} challenges Meta Knight to a sparring duel. To the relief of the Ice Climbers, the winner revives the loser, having no hostile feelings. The Halberd then crashes into the side of the mountain in an attempt to destroy the defeated [[Great Fox]], which is being held by the arm of the [[Combo Cannon]]. Meta Knight and Lucario quickly board the Halberd, while the Ice climbers fall off the summit, into the canyon.
Later, they are all seen traveling the wastelands together and battling [[Galleom]]. Meta Knight then saves {{SSBB|Lucas}} and an unconscious {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}} from a giant free-fall after they defeat the same boss. Meta Knight then begins to ascend a large cliff face, followed by the {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} (who see his ascent as a racing challenge), in order to reach the [[Battleship Halberd]]. At the summit, {{SSBB|Lucario}} challenges Meta Knight to a sparring duel. To the relief of the Ice Climbers, the winner revives the loser, having no hostile feelings. The Halberd then crashes into the side of the mountain in an attempt to destroy the defeated [[Great Fox]], which is being held by the arm of the [[Combo Cannon]]. Meta Knight and Lucario quickly board the Halberd, while the Ice climbers fall off the summit, into the canyon.
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The pair run into {{SSBB|
Solid
Snake}} while on board and join forces with him to take back the Halberd. After rescuing {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, the trio continues on to the control deck. There they discover that the ship is being piloted by a gang of [[Shadow Bug]] {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}es. Snake runs towards them and throws them all out of the window and onto the bridge, who fuse together to form a gigantic metallic monster called [[Duon]]. Once Duon is defeated, Mr. Game & Watch joins the group, along with Peach, {{SSBB|Sheik}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, and {{SSBB|Falco}}. (Meta Knight remains in the Halberd's control center and does not take part in the battle.)
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The pair run into {{SSBB|Snake}} while on board and join forces with him to take back the Halberd. After rescuing {{SSBB|Peach}} and {{SSBB|Zelda}}, the trio continues on to the control deck. There they discover that the ship is being piloted by a gang of [[Shadow Bug]] {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}es. Snake runs towards them and throws them all out of the window and onto the bridge, who fuse together to form a gigantic metallic monster called [[Duon]]. Once Duon is defeated, Mr. Game & Watch joins the group, along with Peach, {{SSBB|Sheik}}, {{SSBB|Fox}}, and {{SSBB|Falco}}. (Meta Knight remains in the Halberd's control center and does not take part in the battle.)
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Meta Knight takes back control of the Halberd and reunites with the members from other groups. The aircraft of the other heroes is placed inside the Halberd, which heads towards the [[Subspace Gunship]] with all of the Super Smash Bros heroes on board (except for
{{SSBB|Wolf}}, {{SSBB|Toon Link}}, {{SSBB|Jigglypuff}},
{{SSBB|Sonic}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}}). After using the Subspace Battleship's main cannon to create another Subspace portal, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} spots the Halberd on the horizon and orders the battleship to open fire. The Halberd is struck down, but the heroes are able to escape on board {{SSBB|Samus}}'s Gunship, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}'s [[Falcon Flyer]], {{SSBB|Olimar}}'s Hocotate ship, and Falco's [[Arwing]]. Kirby destroys the Subspace Battleship by slicing through it is with the [[Dragoon]] racing machine and the heroes enter Subspace to pursue Ganondorf and {{SSBB|Bowser}}.
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Meta Knight takes back control of the Halberd and reunites with the members from other groups. The aircraft of the other heroes is placed inside the Halberd, which heads towards the [[Subspace Gunship]] with all of the Super Smash Bros
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heroes on board (except for {{SSBB|Sonic}}, {{SSBB|Ness}}, {{SSBB|King Dedede}} and {{SSBB|Luigi}}). After using the Subspace Battleship's main cannon to create another Subspace portal, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}} spots the Halberd on the horizon and orders the battleship to open fire. The Halberd is struck down, but the heroes are able to escape on board {{SSBB|Samus}}'s Gunship, {{SSBB|Captain Falcon}}'s [[Falcon Flyer]], {{SSBB|Olimar}}'s Hocotate ship, and Falco's [[Arwing]]. Kirby destroys the Subspace Battleship by slicing through it is with the [[Dragoon]] racing machine and the heroes enter Subspace to pursue Ganondorf and {{SSBB|Bowser}}.
Meta Knight is turned into a trophy by [[Tabuu]] along with the rest of the Super Smash Bros heroes upon their entrance into Subspace. He is later revived by Kirby. He rejoins the others in the fight against Tabuu.
Meta Knight is turned into a trophy by [[Tabuu]] along with the rest of the Super Smash Bros heroes upon their entrance into Subspace. He is later revived by Kirby. He rejoins the others in the fight against Tabuu.
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===Playable
Appearances
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===Playable
appearances
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*[[The Battlefield Fortress]]
*[[The Battlefield Fortress]]
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*[[The Great Maze]] (if rescued in [[Subspace (Part II)]]
*[[The Great Maze]] (if rescued in [[Subspace (Part II)]]
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===Exclusive
Stickers
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===Exclusive
stickers
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The following stickers can be used only by Meta Knight or by a select few including him:
The following stickers can be used only by Meta Knight or by a select few including him:
*Bonkers: [Weapon] Attack +16
*Bonkers: [Weapon] Attack +16
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Meta Knight is one of the few characters in ''Brawl'' to lack a meteor smash other than [[
Footstool Jump
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*Meta Knight is one of the few characters in ''Brawl'' to lack a meteor smash other than [[
footstool jump
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*Meta Knight is the only character that is able to glide twice.
*Meta Knight is the only character that is able to glide twice.
*Meta Knight and {{SSB|Pikachu}} from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' are the only characters to have been placed in their own tier above every other character on the [[tier list]].
*Meta Knight and {{SSB|Pikachu}} from the original ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' are the only characters to have been placed in their own tier above every other character on the [[tier list]].
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*Out of all the ''Kirby'' characters, Meta Knight is the only one to speak in complete sentences.
*Out of all the ''Kirby'' characters, Meta Knight is the only one to speak in complete sentences.
*Meta Knight's eyes never close, but they do change in size.
*Meta Knight's eyes never close, but they do change in size.
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*Despite ranking at the top of the tier list, Prima Official Game Guides only rated Meta Knight a 6/10 in terms of fighting prowess.
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*Despite ranking at the top of the tier list,
''[[
Prima
Games|Prima]]
Official Game Guides
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only rated Meta Knight a 6/10 in terms of fighting prowess.
**Conversely, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, the character with the lowest tier position, has the same score.
**Conversely, {{SSBB|Ganondorf}}, the character with the lowest tier position, has the same score.
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*Meta Knight's victory theme is an electric guitar variant of the Kirby victory theme shared by Kirby and King Dedede, making him the only ''Brawl'' character to have a victory theme different from other members from the same series.
==External links==
==External links==