Fish Head

Fish Head
Sprite(s)
Attributes
Type(s)	Wandering NPC
Gender	Male
Occupation(s)	Knight (probably)
Weapon(s)	Shovel Blade
Game Information
Appears in	Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove Shovel of Hope King of Cards Showdown
Stage(s)	Armor Outpost

“	Oh hey how's it going? Ahh , it's nice to get that helmet off sometimes!	”
— Fish Head, Shovel Knight: Shovel of Hope

Fish Head (also known as ????) is a minor character who first appears in Shovel of Hope. He can be seen running through the Armor Outpost, though quickly and rarely.

Appearance

Fish Head wears the same blue Stalwart Plate armor as Shovel Knight. However, he has no helmet, revealing a blue fish head similar to a catfish.

Personality

Fish Head is a friendly person who enjoys wearing helmetless attire.

Story

Shovel of Hope

Fish Head can sometimes be seen running quickly through the Armor Outpost. Extremely rarely, a large "school" of multiple Fish Heads can be seen running through the outpost.

Shovel Knight can acquire a costume named "Fish Head" by using Custom Knight, included with the Shovel Knight amiibo. This costume replaces Shovel Knight's helmet with the head of Fish Head, making them similar in appearance. It also comes with custom dialogue portrait and character model for the map.

King of Cards

In King of Cards, a Fairy version of this character, known as the Fairy of ????, can be found in the Fairy Glade. He also has a Joustus card, which calls him Fish Head, confirming his name.

Showdown

In Shovel Knight Showdown, Fish Head appears as a costume for Shovel Knight, unlocked after completing all other Feats. He has different taunts and victory messages compared to the regular Shovel Knight.

Dialogue

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Shovel of Hope Showdown Talked to at the Armor Outpost "????: Oh hey how's it going? Ahh , it's nice to get that helmet off sometimes!" Victory speeches "Shovel Knight: What do you mean, "Is this your face or a mask?" What a preposterous question!" "Shovel Knight: I hope you've finally learned that a Shovel is NOT just a big spoon!" "Shovel Knight: Wharglebrhgbr! In my language, that means "you got stomped!"" "Shovel Knight: Oh hey how's it going? Ahh, it's nice to get that helmet off sometimes!"

Trivia

• With Fish Head taking the same appearance as Shovel Knight, many people speculate that Shovel Knight himself is actually a fish head character. While the developers have not ruled it out as a possibility, there is no confirmation on Shovel Knight's species.
  • This is also referenced on Yacht Club Games' official FAQ, where one of the questions is "Will Shovel Knight become a mermaid?". They answer: "Oh! I thought you would never ask! We’ll just have to see!"
  • Many crossovers and special appearances have also touched upon this idea. Shovel Knight's appearance in Rivals of Aether gives him a secret taunt where his helmet accidentally falls off, revealing the fish head. It is currently unconfirmed if this has anything to do with Fish Head or the canon version of Shovel Knight.
• In an official series of merchandise statue by First 4 Figures, Shovel Knight's head can be swapped out with the Fish Head. There is also a golden variant for the Ornate Plate edition. It is still not stated, however, if this is Shovel Knight's appearance under his helmet.
• One of Fish Head's Showdown quotes has him state that "wharglebrhgbr" means "you got stomped" in his language. Yacht Club Games hints that one of the five languages that Puzzle Knight can speak may be Fish Head's.

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Fish Head	-
French	Tête de Poisson	Fish Head
Italian	Testa di pesce	Fish head
German	Fischkopp	Fish Head
Spanish	Cabezapez	Fishhead
Japanese	サカナあたま sakana atama	Fish Head
Russian	Рыбья голова Ryb'ya golova	Fish head
Brazilian-Portuguese	Cabeça de peixe	Fish head
Korean	생선 대가리 saengseon daegali	Fish Head
Simplified Chinese	鱼头 yú tóu	Fish Head
Traditional Chinese	魚頭 yú tóu	Fish Head

Gallery

Official artwork of Fish Head from the Kickstarter campaign of Dungeon Duels.

Fish Head's Joustus card.

Animated running sprite.

A group of Fish Heads running through the Armor Outpost.