Editing Phantom (character)

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:PhantomBwahpera MarioRabbids.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Phantom from ''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''
|species=[[Rabbid]]/[[Boo]] hybrid
|first_appearance=''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' ([[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]) (2023)
|portrayed_by=Augustin Chemelle (English, French and Italian)<ref>[https://www.operamusica.com/artist/augustin-chemelle/video/39477 Augustin Chemelle on his Opera Music's profile page] (August 3, 2017).</ref>
}}
The '''Phantom''', also known by the anagram '''Tom Phan''', is a [[Rabbid]]/[[Boo]] hybrid who appears in the ''[[Mario + Rabbids (series)|Mario + Rabbids]]'' series. He has an {{wp|American Enlightenment|Enlightenment}}-style attire and a Boo-like underside that occasionally turns transparent, revealing a {{wp|phonograph}} inside. He is a parody of ''{{wp|The Phantom of the Opera (novel)|The Phantom of the Opera}}'', as evidenced by the title of his first song, "[[The Phantom of the Bwahpera]]." He tends to be quite boastful about what he is, calling himself a "national treasure", as proven by his battle quotes. The Phantom also has a tendency to talk in operatic sing-song and speaks with a thick French accent. His voice is provided by Augustin Chemelle.<ref>[https://www.operamusica.com/artist/augustin-chemelle/video/39477 Augustin Chemelle on his Opera Music's profile page] (August 3, 2017).</ref>
==History==
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
[[File:MRKB Phantom Splash.png|thumb|left|Splash screen featuring Phantom]]
{{quote|Humph! [[Mario|You]] think yours is a real moustache?|Phantom|Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle}}
The Phantom first appears in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]]'' as the end boss of [[Spooky Trails]]. He is created when [[Bowser Jr.]], with the help of [[Spawny]], combines a Rabbid, a [[Boo Balloon (Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle)|Boo Balloon]] and a phonograph. As per his name and theme, he sings [[The Phantom of the Bwahpera|a song]] to Mario and company before engaging in battle. The song is heard as part of the game's second trailer.<ref name="Phantom">Ubisoft (August 1, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ifC6lW5U94 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - The Phantom of the Bwahpera Trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref><ref name="Phantom2">Ubisoft US (August 1, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeQBRjGFx90 Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Combat | Gameplay Trailer | Ubisoft [NA<nowiki>]</nowiki>]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> He is the only Rabbid in game to communicate using normal sentences, instead of various grunts and screams. However, his song starts with several uses of the "Bwaah" sound, but with a deeper voice. He also makes these sounds throughout the battle itself. The Phantom is shown to be extremely vain, as evidenced by his obsession over his spotlights.

In battle, the Phantom is initially immune to all attacks. To be able to damage him, Mario and company must destroy the generators beside him, disabling the spotlights focused on him; the Phantom becomes vulnerable once all active light fixtures are smashed. Each phase of the battle has one more light fixture to smash than the last, as well as giving the boss new Rabbid minions at the end of his first turn; [[Valkyrie]]s, [[Buckler]]s and [[Peek-a-Boo (enemy)|Peek-a-Boo]]s. His main attack is an operatic shriek that acts like a Rocket weapon; it hits everyone within a radius for 40 [[Heart Point|HP]] and can inflict the [[Push]] effect. He can also activate a ghostly shield around him; the first hero to move within range becomes [[Stone (status effect)|petrified]], unable to take further action for their turn.

Upon his defeat, the Phantom will throw a melodramatic sobbing tantrum.

===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
In ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'', the Phantom makes a cameo in [[Terra Flora]], where a picture of him is shown on a sound disc cover for a giant gramophone. He is also referenced in many of [[Bea]]'s murals, acting as Bea's co-star and her ex-boyfriend. 

In [[The Last Spark Hunter]] DLC, a gigantic doll of the Phantom's likeness appears in [[Melodic Gardens]]; when [[Beep-0]] sees it, he jokingly states that he and the heroes will never encounter the real Phantom again following his "sound" defeat. 

{{quote|Come-BACK? Hmph - were [[Rayman|you]] ever a THING, Rayman?|Phantom|Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope}}
The Phantom himself returns as the titular main antagonist in the third DLC pack, [[Rayman in the Phantom Show]], in which he is the host of the [[Space Opera Network]]. When Rayman, [[Rabbid Peach]], [[Rabbid Mario]] and Beep-0 arrive at the Space Opera Network, the Phantom tearfully claims that he has changed for the better and tasks the group to help boost the ratings of the network. After the heroes improve the sets, he prepares a wrap up party to thank them, only for him to reveal to the group that he was planning his revenge. After insulting the heroes [[Phantom Returns|through song]], they stop him for good as he dramatically portrays his defeat.

Similarly to his boss fight in the original game, the Phantom is initially immune to all attacks and the heroes must destroy the generators beside him to disable the spotlights and make him vulnerable. The Phantom's technique and outfit changes in each phase of the battle. In the first phase, he is named '''Swingin' Phantom''' and he can disable the heroes' [[Technique]]s, [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] powers and Costume powers. In the second phase, he is named '''Rockin' Phantom''' and he can repels heroes from his position, disable their weapons and inflict [[Burn]] damage. In the last phase, he is named '''Final Phantom''' and he can disable the heroes' attacks and techniques and perform an additional attack on them when they are in his range and line of sight.

==Quotes==
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
*"''Eyyyy, AHHHHHHHHH! [clears throat] Hmm.''" - First line of dialogue
*"''BWAAAAAAAAAAAH!''" - When using his shriek attack
*"''You wretch!''" - After phase 1 or 2 spotlights are destroyed
*"''How dare you! My vision will not be compromised!''" - After the spotlights are destroyed
*"''My SPOTLIGHT!''" - Upon the destruction of the last spotlight
*"(Sing-song) ''Only in the spotlight, am I in peeeeeeaaaaace!''" - During battle
*"(Sing-song) ''My stage technique allows me to keep my composure under the SPOTLIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!''" - During battle
*"(Sing-song) ''Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah!'' (x2)" - During battle
*"(Sing-song) ''How's my nose looooook? I'm not blending into the backdrop am I?''" - During battle
*"(Sing-song) ''OoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooom...''" - Humming along with his song
*"''Imbecile! I'm a national treasure!''" - During battle
*"(Sing-song) ''My precious rose... I've grown over-fooooooooooond... of the SPOTLIIIIIIIIGHT!''" - After the spotlights are destroyed
*"(Sing-song) ''Can't hurt me noooooooooow... too much stage adrenaline!''"- During battle
*"''While the spotlight is on, it's just me and the AUDIENCE!''" - Before the spotlights are destroyed
*"''I'm a n-national treasure!''" - Upon the destruction of the final spotlight
*"(Sing-song) ''Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Can't hurt me now!''" - If attacked prior to the destruction of the spotlights
*"''Just great!...''" - If attacked after the destruction of all the spotlights
*"''Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!''" - If attacked prior to the destruction of the spotlight a second time (and onward)
*"''Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-Bwah-BWAAAAAAH-Bwah... Aha-ha-ha...''" - While using his Stone Deaf technique
*"''HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!''" - While healing himself after being defeated in phase 1 or 2

===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===
*"''Ta-daaaaa!''" - Revealing himself to [[Rayman]], [[Beep-0]], [[Rabbid Peach]], and [[Rabbid Mario]] in the opening of the game
*"''And we are liiiiiiiiiiive!''" - Start of Swingin' Phantom phase
*"(High pitched) ''Show tiiiiiiiiiiime!''" - Start of Rockin' Phantom phase
*"''My time to shiiiiiiiine!''" - Start of Final Phantom phase
*"(Sing-song) ''Bwah bwah bwah bwah...''" - During Swingin' Phantom phase
*"(Sing-song) ''Bwah, Bwah, Bwah...''" During Final Phantom phase
*"(Sing-song) ''Freshly fried, fresh fish...''" During Final Phantom phase
*"''Bwah-bwah-bwah-bwah BWAH!''" - When attacking during Swingin' Phantom phase
*"''BWAH!''" - When attacking during Swingin' Phantom phase
*"(High pitched) ''BWAH!''" - When attacking during Rockin' Phantom phase
*"(High pitched) ''AHHHH!''" - When attacking during Rockin' Phantom phase
*"''Bwah BWAH!''" - When attacking during Final Phantom phase
*"''Get away from those!''" - After a light has been Dashed at
*"''Don't touch that!''" - After a light has been Dashed at
*"''Look what you've done!''" After a light has been dashed at
*"''Get down at once!''" - When a hero performs a Team Jump
*"''Looks ridiculous!''" - When a hero performs a Team Jump
*"''Stop it!''" - When a hero performs a Team Jump
*"''Huh... ohhhh!''" - After all lights have been destroyed during Swingin' Phantom phase
*"''My spotlights!''" - After all lights have been destroyed during Rockin' Phantom phase
*"''Ah! My lenses!''" - After all lights have been destroyed during Final Phantom phase
*"''Don't!''" - When targeted by an attack
*"''How dare you!''" - When targeted by an attack
*"''You dare?''" - When targeted by an attack
*"''Ha! Loser!''" - After being attacked
*"''*cough* Amateur!''" - After being attacked
*"''Ha!''" - After being attacked
*"''Huh! Talentless hack!''" - After being attacked
*"''Ooh! I'm a visionary!''" - After being defeated in Swingin' and Rockin' Phantom phases
*"''You won't steal my spotlight this time!''" - After defeating a hero
*"''Mwahahahahahaha!''" - After defeating a hero
*"''You hit a sour note!''" - After defeating a hero
*"''Haha!''" - After defeating a hero

==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''===
{{:Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle bestiary|transcludesection=Phantom|align=horizontal|image=[[File:MRKB Phantom Portrait.png]]}}

===''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''===

====Swingin' Phantom====
{{M+RSOH giant enemy
|image=[[File:MRSOH Swingin' Phantom icon.png|35px]]
|title=SWINGIN' PHANTOM
|description=During this phase the Phantom can limit the Heroes' abilities using his Technique. He is invulnerable while lit by spotlights.
|location=[[Space Opera Network]]
}}
*'''Attack'''
**'''High C'''
***''A single, medium-range projectile with a flat trajectory.''
*'''Technique'''
**'''Silencing Sound''' (Cooldown two turns)
***''Target can't use Techniques, [[Spark (Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope)|Spark]] Powers, or Costume powers until the effect wears off. Active skills remain unaffected.''
*'''Ability'''
**'''Barrier Bourrée'''
***''Protects from all forms of damage.''
*'''Movement'''
**'''Teleport'''
***''When the Phantom is not under spotlights, he can teleport between fixed locations without constraint.''

====Rockin' Phantom====
{{M+RSOH giant enemy
|image=[[File:MRSOH Rockin' Phantom icon.png|35px]]
|title=ROCKIN' PHANTOM
|description=In this phase the Phantom can repel Heroes and limit their attacks using his Technique, while inflicting Burn damage with his attack. He is invulnerable while lit by spotlights.
|location=[[Space Opera Network]]
}}
*'''Attack'''
**'''High C'''
***''A single, medium-range projectile with a flat trajectory.''
*'''Technique'''
**'''Shrill Scream''' (Cooldown two turns)
***''Targets within range are repelled from the Phantom's position, and can't use weapons until the effect wears off.''
*'''Ability'''
**'''Barrier Bourrée'''
***''Protects from all forms of damage.''
*'''Movement'''
**'''Teleport'''
***''When the Phantom is not under spotlights, he can teleport between fixed locations without constraint.''

====Final Phantom====
{{M+RSOH giant enemy
|image=[[File:MRSOH Final Phantom icon.png|35px]]
|title=FINAL PHANTOM
|description=During this phase the Phantom's attack can block Hero attacks and techniques. He can also perform an extra attack against moving Heroes thanks to his Technique.
|location=[[Space Opera Network]]
}}
*'''Attack'''
**'''Fright Falsetto'''
***''A single, medium-range projectile with a flat trajectory. Targets can't use Techniques, Spark powers or Costume powers, and are prohibited from using their weapon attacks. Active skills remain unaffected.''
*'''Technique'''
**'''Fright Sight''' (Cooldown two turns)
***''Any target moving within the Phantom's range and line of sight is successfully attacked.''
*'''Ability'''
**'''Barrier Bourrée'''
***''Protects from all forms of damage.''
*'''Movement'''
**'''Teleport'''
***''When the Phantom is not under spotlights, he can teleport between fixed locations without constraint.''

====[[Memory]] bios====
[[File:MRSOH The Phantom Memory.jpg|right|250px]]
;THE PHANTOM
''The Phantom has been quite busy since we last saw him at Spooky Trails - a whirlwind relationship with Bea, the Warden of Terra Flora; co-host of the annual Galactovision song contest; and an album (A Thousand Hours of Mario Falling Into Lava), all under the watchful eye of the paparazzi. And most recently? Director of the Space Opera Network. Whatever you might say about him - he knows how to milk his 15 minutes.''
{{br}}
[[File:MRSOH The Phantom 2 Memory.jpg|right|250px]]
;THE PHANTOM 2
''The Phantom lured Rayman, Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach, and myself to the Space Opera Network under false pretenses, so we might boost the viewership from which he draws his power. Should his spotlight have grown any larger, he would have become invincible. Fortunately, I chose the perfect moment to strike. Once again, I was onto him from the onset!
{{br}}

==Portrayals==
*[[Augustin Chemelle]] (English, French and Italian)
*[[Yutaka Aoyama]] (Japanese)
*[[Michael Iwannek]] (German)
*[[Víctor de las Heras]] (Spanish)

==Gallery==
<gallery>
MRKB Phantom Card Front.png|Collector Card
MRKB Phantom Card Back.png|Collector Card
MRSoH Phantom Artwork.png|Artwork of Swingin' Phantom from ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
MRSOH Rayman in the Phantom Show key artwork.jpg|Key artwork for Rayman in the Phantom Show
MRSOH DLC OST.jpg|The Phantom and [[Kanya]] on the [[Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope – Post-Launch Compilation (Original Game Soundtrack)|original soundtrack album]] cover for the ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope'' DLCs
M+RSoH Roasting Rayman.jpg|The Phantom on the ''[[Phantom Returns|Roasting Rayman]]'' cover
MRSOH Phantom doll.jpg|A doll resembling the Phantom in [[The Last Spark Hunter]] DLC of ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
MRSOH Phantom ratings cutscene.jpg|The Phantom during the ratings cutscene in ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]''
MRSOH Rockin' Phantom.jpg|Rockin' Phantom in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
MRSOH Final Phantom.jpg|Final Phantom in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
MRSOH Phantom Fright Sight.jpg|Final Phantom with his Fright Sight Technique active in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
MRSOH Swingin' Phantom icon.png|Swingin' Phantom icon in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
MRSOH Rockin' Phantom icon.png|Rockin' Phantom icon in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
MRSOH Final Phantom icon.png|Final Phantom icon in ''Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
;Phantom
{{foreign names
|Jpn=ファントム
|JpnR=Fantomu
|JpnM=Phantom
|Fre=Fantôme
|FreM=Phantom
|Ita=Fantasma
|ItaM=Phantom
|Por=Fantasma
|PorM=Phantom
|PorC=<ref>{{cite|quote=[...] Esse lugar cinematográfico intrigante é administrado pelo Fantasma, o arqui-inimigo dos Heróis em Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, que agora precisa da ajuda deles.|url=www.ubisoft.com/pt-br/game/mario-rabbids/sparks-of-hope/news-updates/PYL9gL3vaXnsPUxXzRVeC/rayman-est-de-volta|title=RAYMAN ESTÁ DE VOLTA!|publisher=Ubisoft|language=pt-br|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ptBR>{{cite|author=Gaming Longplays|date=September 4, 2023|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7g1RZ3J_-w|title= RAYMAN IN THE PHANTOM SHOW LONGPLAY in PORTUGUESE|publisher=YouTube|language=pt-br|accessdate=September 9, 2024}}</ref>
|Rus=Фантом
|RusR=Fantom
|RusM=Phantom
|Spa=Fantasma
|SpaM=Phantom
}}
;Tom Phan
{{foreign names
|Fre=Tom Phan
|Ita=Tasma Fan
|ItaM=From ''Fantasma'' ("Phantom")
|Spa=Asma Fant
|SpaM=From ''Fantasma'' ("Phantom")
}}
;Swingin' Phantom
{{foreign names
|Ita=Fantaswing
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''Fantasma'' ("Phantom") and "swing"
|Por=Fantasma do Swing
|PorM=Phantom of Swing
|PorC=<ref name=ptBR/>
}}
;Rockin' Phantom
{{foreign names
|Ita=Fantarock
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''Fantasma'' ("Phantom") and "Rock (n' Roll)"
|Por=Fantasma do Rock
|PorM=Phantom of Rock
|PorC=<ref name=ptBR/>
}}
;Final Phantom
{{foreign names
|Ita=Fantafinale
|ItaM=Portmanteau of ''Fantasma'' ("Phantom") and ''finale'' ("final", "finale")
|Por=Fantasma Final
|PorM=Final Phantom
|PorC=<ref name=ptBR/>
}}

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