I really don't see the difference in fact I don't think there is one because i can't think of a game they are both in. They both use a heavy weapon and have armour. What do you guys think??

Can you remind me of what Darknuts are? I know what Iron Knuckles are, but not Darknuts.

Darknuts have all the armour just like iron knuckles but instead of a big axe they have a sword that is just as big
bacially the same

Oh, those...

Well, Iron Knuckles also appear in Majora's Mask. I think there were 2 of them: One in Ikana Graveyard right before you get the Song of Storms, and one in the Moon in Twinmold's dungeon.

No Darknuts appear whatsoever in Majora's Mask. That's all I can think of..

exactly they are never both in the same so i don't get why they don't just have one. I really couldn't choose because the iron knuckles are fun to fight and have a cool name but the darknuts in TP are good as well OK

wow i wonder wat nintendo was having the night they came up with these names.

Both rock. They are just plain fun to beat the shit out of.

they're both basically the same.

yeah, i agree, they are the same thing, they just have different names. the only difference is that the darknuts are really tall and have better weapons, and their AI learns your strategy.

~slay

i think iron knuckles are harder.
darknuts are easy to dodge and take off armor.

quote slaythebad

AI learns your strategy.

quote TwilightWolf23

I'd like to see a battle between one of each. EPIC!!!!

Darknuts do not learn your strategy , they have a strategy that counters the common one known as hit his balls and try to flip away from him.

yes.... annoying.....

I like a challenge, and Iron Knuckles deliver. One hit takes away 3+ hearts.