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|name = Shadow the Hedgehog | |name = Shadow the Hedgehog | ||
|image = [[File:Shadow.png|250px]] | |image = [[File:Shadow.png|250px]] | ||
|caption = [[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Shadow from ''{{ | |caption = [[File:SonicSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]<br>Official artwork of Shadow from ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Forces}}''. | ||
|universe = {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | |universe = {{uv|Sonic the Hedgehog}} | ||
|firstgame = ''{{ | |firstgame = ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}'' (2001) | ||
|games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | |games = ''[[Brawl]]''<br>''[[SSB4]]''<br>''[[Ultimate]]'' | ||
|lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Wuthering Waves}}'' (2025, cameo via update) | |lastappearance = ''{{iw|wikipedia|Wuthering Waves}}'' (2025, cameo via update) | ||
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|creator = Takashi Iizuka<br>Shiro Maekawa | |creator = Takashi Iizuka<br>Shiro Maekawa | ||
|artist = Kazuyuki Hoshino | |artist = Kazuyuki Hoshino | ||
|englishactor = {{ | |englishactor = {{s|wikipedia|Jason Griffith}} (''[[Brawl]]'')<br>{{s|wikipedia|Kirk Thornton}} (''[[SSB4]]''/''[[Ultimate]]'') | ||
|japanactor = {{ | |japanactor = {{s|wikipedia|Kōji Yusa}} | ||
|franceactor = Benoît DuPac | |franceactor = Benoît DuPac | ||
|germanactor = Klaus Lochthove | |germanactor = Klaus Lochthove | ||
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==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
[[File:ShadowSA2.png|200px|left|thumb|Shadow performing Chaos Control in ''{{ | [[File:ShadowSA2.png|200px|left|thumb|Shadow performing Chaos Control in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}''.]] | ||
Shadow the Hedgehog is an antihero in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] series that either appears as an obstacle or an ally to defeat a more powerful foe. An artificially-created hedgehog known as the "Ultimate Lifeform", he made his first appearance in ''{{ | Shadow the Hedgehog is an antihero in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] series that either appears as an obstacle or an ally to defeat a more powerful foe. An artificially-created hedgehog known as the "Ultimate Lifeform", he made his first appearance in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}'' as an antagonist who becomes an anti-heroic protagonist as the game progresses. Since his debut, he consistently holds second place as the most popular character in the franchise, trailing the eponymous character. Unlike his heroic counterpart, Shadow is a much darker character, willing to do whatever it takes to reach his goals. In later games, Shadow often appears as an anti-hero with inherently good intentions, even if his methods are unlike those of Sonic's. He features in his own self-titled game, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Shadow the Hedgehog|video game}}'', released in 2005. After the conclusion to his story in this game, Shadow would continue to play roles in future games, mostly as a supporting character with a few playable appearances. | ||
In ''Sonic Adventure 2'', Shadow was created five decades before the game's events, by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, on the Space Colony ARK. He was the result of a successful government medical project in collaboration with the leader of the Black Arms, Black Doom, called Project Shadow, which had the goal of finding a way for life to be immortal. Soon after the project's completion, the government began to fear Shadow's power, and attempted to erase the project from public records. Fifty years later, Eggman reawakens Shadow in order to reactivate the Eclipse Cannon, a weapon of mass destruction built into the ARK. Sonic and his friends attempt to stop this plan, but both parties are eventually forced to work together to prevent the ARK from crashing into Earth. When the Biolizard, the prototype Ultimate Lifeform, fuses together with the ARK to become the Finalhazard, Shadow partners with Sonic and uses the power of the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Shadow, fighting to stop the new threat. | In ''Sonic Adventure 2'', Shadow was created five decades before the game's events, by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, on the Space Colony ARK. He was the result of a successful government medical project in collaboration with the leader of the Black Arms, Black Doom, called Project Shadow, which had the goal of finding a way for life to be immortal. Soon after the project's completion, the government began to fear Shadow's power, and attempted to erase the project from public records. Fifty years later, Eggman reawakens Shadow in order to reactivate the Eclipse Cannon, a weapon of mass destruction built into the ARK. Sonic and his friends attempt to stop this plan, but both parties are eventually forced to work together to prevent the ARK from crashing into Earth. When the Biolizard, the prototype Ultimate Lifeform, fuses together with the ARK to become the Finalhazard, Shadow partners with Sonic and uses the power of the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Shadow, fighting to stop the new threat. | ||
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===As an [[Assist Trophy]]=== | ===As an [[Assist Trophy]]=== | ||
[[File:ShadowChaosControl.jpg|thumb|left|Shadow using Chaos Control in ''Brawl''.]] | [[File:ShadowChaosControl.jpg|thumb|left|Shadow using Chaos Control in ''Brawl''.]] | ||
Shadow appears as an unlockable [[Assist Trophy]] character in ''Brawl'' and uses his Chaos Control ability to slow down everyone except the summoner | Shadow appears as an unlockable [[Assist Trophy]] character in ''Brawl'' and uses his Chaos Control ability to slow down everyone except the summoner (similar to the effects of the [[Timer]] [[item]], though with a shorter duration, and without the risk of it backfiring). Shadow the Hedgehog is unlocked when the player unlocks {{SSBB|Sonic}} as a playable character. | ||
Shadow has a spawn chance of {{Fractions|30|760}}. | Shadow has a spawn chance of {{Fractions|30|760}}. | ||
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| Shadow The Hedgehog | | Shadow The Hedgehog | ||
| {{ | | {{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2: Battle}} | ||
| {{SortKey|AttackSpecialsDirect+020}}[[File:SpecialsDirect.png|16px|link=Specials: Direct]] Attack +20 | | {{SortKey|AttackSpecialsDirect+020}}[[File:SpecialsDirect.png|16px|link=Specials: Direct]] Attack +20 | ||
| {{StickerHead|Sonic}} | | {{StickerHead|Sonic}} | ||
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===As an Assist Trophy=== | ===As an Assist Trophy=== | ||
[[File:ShadowSSB4.jpg|thumb|Shadow as an Assist Trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]] | [[File:ShadowSSB4.jpg|thumb|Shadow as an Assist Trophy in {{forwiiu}}.]] | ||
Shadow retains his role as an Assist Trophy that slows down time in ''SSB4 | Shadow retains his role as an Assist Trophy that slows down time in ''SSB4''. His distortions are more visually apparent in this game, appearing clearly in the foreground. His own visual aesthetics were also altered to be just as bright as in his home series, as well as his mouth's placement being more to the side of his muzzle instead of right below his nose, matching {{SSB4|Sonic}}. | ||
Shadow has a spawn chance of {{Fractions|30|1254}}. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise): | Shadow has a spawn chance of {{Fractions|30|1254}}. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies to both games and only the base form unless noted otherwise): | ||
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*[[Magicant]] | *[[Magicant]] | ||
This time, Shadow has gained voice dubs in other languages like Sonic, with his portrayals in overseas versions being re-purposed from ''{{ | This time, Shadow has gained voice dubs in other languages like Sonic, with his portrayals in overseas versions being re-purposed from ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Generations}}''; in English, he is voiced Kirk Thornton, who succeeded Jason Griffith since 2010 beginning with ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Free Riders}}''. Kōji Yusa reprises his role in Japanese, with his portrayals re-purposed from ''Brawl''. | ||
{{clr}} | {{clr}} | ||
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===As an Assist Trophy=== | ===As an Assist Trophy=== | ||
[[File:Shadow Assist Slow SSBU.png|thumb|Shadow the Hedgehog performing Chaos Control in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | [[File:Shadow Assist Slow SSBU.png|thumb|Shadow the Hedgehog performing Chaos Control in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.]] | ||
Shadow returns as an Assist Trophy and now holds the green Chaos Emerald. Shadow | Shadow returns as an Assist Trophy and now holds the green Chaos Emerald. As in ''Brawl'' and ''SSB4'', Shadow performs Chaos Control to slow down the opponents of the fighter that summoned him. In addition to slowing down opponents, near the end of Chaos Control he will trigger a brief second phase that completely stops the opponents. His visual distortion is green and is much more apparent with lightning also striking around him. | ||
Shadow has a spawn chance of {{Fractions|38|2086}}. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise): | Shadow has a spawn chance of {{Fractions|38|2086}}. He cannot be summoned on the following stages in a standard versus match (applies only to the base form unless noted otherwise): | ||
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{{AssistTrophies}} | {{AssistTrophies}} | ||
{{Sonic universe}} | {{Sonic universe}} | ||
[[Category:Trophies (SSBB)]] | [[Category:Trophies (SSBB)]] | ||
[[Category:Third-party characters]] | [[Category:Third-party characters]] | ||
