Hedge Pupil

Hedge Pupil
Sprite(s)
Portrait
Attributes
Type(s)	NPC (Plague of Shadows, King of Cards) Cameo NPC (Specter of Torment)
Gender	Male
Affiliation(s)	Team Plague, Hedge family
Occupation(s)	Disciple of Plague Knight
Shop	Rat Bombardier ( 2)
Game Information
Debut
Appears in
Stage(s)	Village () Backyard Lab, The Glidewing () Village - House of Joustus, Flying Machine - Fleet Tour ()

“	After all this research, I could sure use some fresh air.	”
— Hedge Pupil, Shovel Knight: King of Cards

The Hedge Pupil is a minor character in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and an acolyte to Plague Knight. He is tasked with guarding the secret entrance to the Potionarium hidden within his childhood house at the Village's outskirts. He is part of the large Hedge family, seen all over The Valley.

Appearance

The Hedge Pupil appears as a humanoid hedgehog wearing glasses and a tainted lab coat. Compared to his brothers, he is the shortest one.

Personality

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Story

Plague of Shadows

In Plague of Shadows, Hedge Pupil can be found by his house at the Village's entrance. He is waiting for a locksmith to arrive, which is scheduled for two weeks. Instead of waiting, Plague Knight opts to blow his house up, much to Hedge Pupil's distress.

He is seen again after the fall of the Tower of Fate as one of the people left in charge of the Explodatorium by Plague Knight, along with Percy and the Magicist.

Specter of Torment

During the ending of Specter of Torment, Specter Knight carries an unconscious Reize and deposits him at the doorstep of the hedgehog brothers' house. The door opens as Specter Knight leaves, with two silhouettes matching Hedge Farmer and Hedge Pupil, appearing behind.

King of Cards

In King of Cards, Hedge Pupil is found at the Backyard Lab, his childhood home, and asks King Knight to help him test a secret device King Knight had requested him to develop, the Rat Bombardier Heirloom. To pay for the cost of the materials used, Hedge Pupil sells it to him for 2. He then asks King Knight to test the device in an improvised course across his house and the cave laying behind it. He warns King Knight not to use the Shoulder Bash, as the Rat Bombardier's motion sensors still had a few kinks that would spell disaster if stimulated the wrong way.

After clearing the course, King Knight invites Hedge Pupil on the Glidewing, to enjoy some rest after his hard work. Aboard the airship, Hedge Pupil is delighted to see that his brother, Ledge Farmer, is also present. King Knight can also play an optional game of Joustus against Hedge Pupil.

Hedge Pupil can be seen losing the key of his house in the ending of the campaign, while blowing up the Cavern of Joustus alongside Plague Knight and Mona, which down the line would lead to the destruction of the house.

Showdown

In Shovel Knight Showdown, illusory copies of Hedge Pupil can be seen, together with the rest of the Glidewing's crew, in both the Village - House of Joustus and the Flying Machine - Fleet Tour stages. While in the latter, the illusion of Hedge Pupil is harmless, in the former it may occasionally form with his fellow crewmates a stampede of people that damages anyone who does not escape in time.

Pocket Dungeon

In the Puzzler's Pack DLC for Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, Hedge Pupil makes a small cameo appearance alongside the rest of his family; at the Hedge Farm, inside the Hedge Farmer's burrow that can be entered with Mole Knight's dig ability, there is photo hanging on the wall, depicting a group shot of himself, 'Edge Farmer, Hedge Farmer, Ledge Farmer, and Sledge Farmer, alongside their nephew Reize.

Joustus Deck

Hedge Pupil	Propeller Rat	Propeller Rat	Blitzsteed
Blitzsteed	Blorb	Blorb	Dozedrake
Invisishade	Zamby	Fleeto	Divedrake
Divedrake	Boneclang	Boneclang	Super Skeleton

Dialogue

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Plague of Shadows King of Cards Talked to at the Village before destroying the house "Hedge Pupil: Psst... Hey, Plague Knight. I'm still guarding your secret entrance , but I lost the key. The locksmith should be here in a week or two. Maybe you could wait until then?" Talked to again after destroying the house "Hedge Pupil: Well, I guess I'm cancelling the locksmith appointment. *sigh* ...This was the house I grew up in..." Talked to after returning to the Village "Hedge Pupil: So many memories... Maybe one day I'll restore my childhood home." At the start of the Backyard Lab "Hedge Pupil: Psst... Over here. Sire! It's me! Thanks for dropping by for the test. I finished up our... secret device. But the materials aren't free, remember. I need Merit Medals to pay our suppliers." Refusing to pay "Hedge Pupil: King Knight, we have to pay our delivery bill. I already did all the design work, so you need to contribute!" After Buying the Rat Bombardier "Hedge Pupil: The design of my safety bomb shields the rats from damage! Can you reach the far end of the course? And by the way... don't Shoulder Bash in this cave. ...There are still a few kinks in the motion sensors. Could end badly." At the end of the stage "Hedge Pupil: The Rat Bombardier worked! Thanks to your field tests, King Knight, we'll be ready for production in no time!" "King Knight: Yes, splendid! Why not come aboard my royal airship, then, and enjoy a well-deserved glimpse of my domain?" "Hedge Pupil: After all this research, I could sure use some fresh air. Lead the way, sire!" First talked to aboard the Glidewing "Hedge Pupil: Look who was up here! My brother! We're reunited! And what a lovely ride, sire. Oh, and it looks like my Joustus cards will come in handy!" Talked to again "Hedge Pupil: Fancy a quick round of Joustus, sire?" Accepting his duel of Joustus "Hedge Pupil: Hey! Don't forget, I devised the Rat Bombardier! I possess a keen tactical mind. Really, I do!"

Trivia

• There is a picture inside the ruins of his house depicting both the Hedge Pupil and his brother the Hedge Farmer.

Nomenclature

Language	Name	Meaning
English	Hedge Pupil	-
French	Marmot des Haies	Hedge Kid
Italian	Allievo della siepe	Hedge pupil
German	Heckenschüler	Hedge Pupil
Spanish	Aprenderizo	-
Japanese	弟子ハリネズミ deshi harinezumi	Hedgehog Apprentice
Russian	Ученик Uchenik	Pupil
Brazilian-Portuguese	Alunouriço	-
Korean	고슴도치 제자 goseumdochi jeja	Hedgehog Pupil
Simplified Chinese	学徒刺猬 xuétú cìwèi	Hedgehog Apprentice
Traditional Chinese	學徒刺蝟 xuétú cìwèi	Hedgehog Apprentice

Gallery

Treasure Trove

Hedge Pupil's Joustus card.

Hedge Pupil devastated, animated sprite.

Hedge Pupil's unused sleeping animation.

Hedge Pupil in-game.

The ruins of Hedge Pupil's house.

Pocket Dungeon

Portrait of Hedge Farmer's family photo.