Special Moves, are extra support abilities exclusive to Custom Knight on Nintendo versions of Shovel of Hope. Mostly centered around the movement options of the Custom Knight, they are unlocked as the amiibo levels up through acquiring treasures. These moves can be switched in the pause menu.
List of Special Moves[]
| Special Move | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dash Boots |  |
Double tap in one direction to sprint in that direction. |
| Shovel Blade Max |  |
Fully upgrade your Shovel Blade with Charge Handle, Trench Blade, and Drop Spark. If a charge move is already equipped, the Charge Handle upgrade will be disabled. |
| Glide Cloud |  |
Float slowly to the ground by holding jump. |
| Double Jump |   |
Gain extra height by jumping again in the air. |
| Diagonal Drop |   |
Your Shovel Drop now descends at an angle. |
| Bounce Bomb |   |
Throw small explosives, just like Plague Knight! |
Trivia[]
- The Dash Boots's sprint motion is similar to the same kind of movement enabled by the Toad Gear.
- The Glide Cloud gliding motion is very similar to Plague Knight's Float Burst, while Double Jump resembles Plague Knight's natural double jump.
- The bombs thrown with the Bounce Bomb resembles Plague Knight's own standard Bomb combination of Bounce Casing, Black Powder and Standard Fuse.
See Also[]
- Relics (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's version of the Relics
- Charge Moves (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's version of the Shovel Blade Upgrades
- Costumes (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's cosmetical armors.
- Special FX (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's unique cosmetical effects.
- Gestures (Custom Knight), Custom Knight's unique harmless animations.