First unveiled to be in the game at E3 2006, Meta Knight (メタナイト, Meta Knight) is a character in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Originally a rival character from the Kirby universe, Meta Knight joins the brawl as a starter character who wields his short sword Galaxia as he fights. He currently ranks 1st on the Super Smash Bros. Brawl tier list due to his extremely fast attack speed, unpredictable recovery thanks to four recovery moves and five midair jumps, amazing edgeguarding ability, and amazing tournament results, causing him to even get banned from tournaments at one point.