Editing Shadow (character)

{{character infobox
|image=[[File:Shadowdecal.png|200px]]
|full_name=Shadow the Hedgehog
|species=Hedgehog (with [[sonicretro:Black Arms|Black Arms]] DNA)
|first_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial|Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial]]'' (2000, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]]) ([[List of games by date#2007|2007]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''[[sonicretro:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (2024, ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise)<br>''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition]]'' ([[List of games by date#2020|2020]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
|latest_portrayal=[[sonicretro:Keanu Reeves|Keanu Reeves]] (English; 2024)<br>[[sonicretro:Kirk Thornton|Kirk Thornton]] (English; 2011-present, ''Super Mario''-related media)<br>[[sonicretro:Koji Yusa|Kouji Yusa]] (Japanese; 2007-present, ''Super Mario''-related media)
}}
{{quote|I'm Shadow. Shadow the Hedgehog. ...What? I look like [[Sonic]]? [[Mii|You]] have to be joking. Don't you ever put me in the same boat as that inferior half-wit!|Shadow|[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]}}
'''Shadow the Hedgehog''' is a prominent anti-hero and rival of [[Sonic]] in the ''{{wp|Sonic the Hedgehog}}'' franchise. He was created to be the "ultimate life form" by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, [[sonicretro:Professor Gerald Robotnik|Professor Gerald Robotnik]]. Shadow does whatever is necessary to achieve his goals, and because of this he has fought both alongside and against [[Sonic]]; Shadow and Sonic have somewhat of a frenemy relationship and rivalry. Shadow often fights alongside [[Omega]] and [[Rouge]], who became his closest allies. While Shadow typically shares most of Sonic's abilities, Shadow primarily uses a variety of chaos energy to battle enemies, most notably [[sonicretro:Chaos Control|Chaos Control]], a power that allows him to distort time and space. The only games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] that Shadow has appeared in is every installment of the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]].

He was voiced by [[sonicretro:Jason Griffith|Jason Griffith]], along with [[Sonic]] and [[Jet (Sonic the Hedgehog)|Jet]], in the first three ''Mario & Sonic'' games, and is currently voiced by [[sonicretro:Kirk Thornton|Kirk Thornton]] since ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''.
==History==
===''Mario & Sonic'' series===
====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''====
[[File:MaSatOG Luigi Shadow intro.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Shadow and Luigi competing in the [[110m Hurdles (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games)|110m Hurdles]] event]]
Shadow is a playable character on Sonic's team in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''. His character type is Speed, and he is tied with Sonic for the fastest character in the game. They also share the same power, though Shadow has the worst stamina out of any character in the game in exchange for better skill. In [[Dream Fencing (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Dream Fencing]], his special move is transforming into [[Sonic#Super Sonic|Super Shadow]] and charge forward with multiple stabs of his epée. In [[Dream Table Tennis (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|Dream Table Tennis]] for his Special Shot, he jumps up, twirls vertically, lands, inhales and then fires the ball super fast at the opponent.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''====
Shadow also appeared in the sequel, ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''. He appeared as a speed character, like in the predecessor. However, unlike with the previous game, Shadow is slightly slower than Sonic, but he has the strongest acceleration abilities in the game.

====''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''====
[[File:M&SATLOG Shadow Running artwork.png|thumb|200px|Official artwork of Shadow from ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'']]
Shadow returns as a Speed type playable character in the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|version]] of ''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', where he appears in the opening with all of the other athletes as well as later competing in [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for Wii)|Football]] and [[Track Cycling - Team Pursuit]]. A Mii outfit based on Shadow also appears in the game, and Shadow appears as a character in London Party that can be spoken to in order to play certain minigames and earn stickers.

In the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|version]], Shadow is included in the Challengers group, meaning that he is only playable in certain [[Event]]s. In the Story Mode, Shadow first appears asking Sonic, [[Tails]] and [[Yoshi]] to share the information they know about the [[Phantasmal Fog]] and [[imposter]]s after he had defeated some with [[Silver]], and later helps the group chase down Jet, eventually being the one who challenges him to an event. With Jet's help, the group find the [[fog machine]], and after defeating [[Bowser Jr.]], shadow destroys it, clearing the fog from the area. Shadow also appears to offer support to [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], Sonic and Tails when they confront [[Bowser]] and Dr. Eggman, later appearing at the opening ceremony. Shadow also appears in the Challengers Bonus episodes, as Bowser Jr. heads to [[London]] to find him when he hears that he and Silver are defeating Dr. Eggman's robots, and accepts Shadow and Silver's challenge when he arrives and manages to take care of the robots himself. After they are defeated, Shadow and Silver pretend to be upset, but later wish Bowser Jr. good luck for the games before heading off. A [[List of badges in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|badge]] of Shadow can also be obtained from the badge machine.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games''====
Shadow is playable again in the fourth game of the ''Mario & Sonic'' series: ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''. Like previous games in the series, he is classified as a Speed type.

====''Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games''====
Shadow is a default playable character in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''. In the Nintendo 3DS version, he is only available to play with in the [[Football (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|Football]] and [[100m (Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games for Nintendo 3DS)|100m]] events. He is available in all events in the Wii U version. If the player's Mii avatar interacts with Shadow, the latter will get irritated at the avatar mixing him up with Sonic and demand he not put him on the same boat as him, referring to Sonic as an "inferior half-wit."

====''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020''====
Shadow is again playable in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', where, like many other characters, he wears appropriate sporting clothing depending on the event. 

He also appears in [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition|the arcade version]], where he is a Speed-type character. Here, he has excellent speed, above average power, and low technique.

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
{{quote|Chaos CONTROL!|[[Shadow (character)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]}}
[[File:Shadow the Hedgehog Brawl.jpg|thumb|left|Shadow in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'']]
Shadow appears as an [[Assist Trophy]] character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'', and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''. In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', Shadow is an unlockable Assist Trophy, unlocked after the player unlocks Sonic, though in the later installments, as with every other Assist Trophy, he is available from the start. Shadow uses Chaos Control to temporarily slow down time around opponents (having the same effect as the [[Timer (item)|Timer]]). In ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', Shadow is seen holding up a Chaos Emerald, and before the move ends, all opponents freeze for a short period of time.

In ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' / ''Wii U'' and ''Ultimate'', like several other characters, Shadow is voiced by a different voice actor in different languages (e.g. he has his French voice in the French version).
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===''Super Mario-kun''===
Shadow briefly appears in the ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'' crossover for ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]'', where Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser are worried they will be replaced by Shadow, Tails, and Knuckles if the manga gets rebranded into a ''Sonic'' version.
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==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games''===
*'''Profile:''' ''Like [[Sonic|Sonic the Hedgehog]], Shadow is an extremely fast hedgehog that can give his more famous blue rival a run for his money in most Speed events. Additionally, his accuracy will help give him a leg up in the events like the [[Archery (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii)|archery]] and [[Fencing|fencing]].''
;Stats
{|
|
{{M&SATOG stats
|character= [[Shadow (character)|Shadow]]
|image=MyS emblem Shadow.jpg
|speed=100
|power=50
|skill=60
|stamina=30
}}
|}

===''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games''===
*'''Profile:''' ''Shadow the Hedgehog, in his black fur and red stripes, returns to test his skills in the Olympic Winter Games. With the ability to harness the power of the Chaos Emerald, Shadow can perform Chaos Boost on the Wii and DS, and Chaos Control on the DS.''
;Wii stats
{|
|
{{M&SATOWG Wii stats
|character=Shadow
|ability=Chaos Boost
|image=Shadow Emblem Winter Games.jpg
|speed=95
|acceleration=100
|power=55
|skill=60
}}
|}
;DS stats
{|
|
{{M&SATOWG DS stats
|character=Shadow
|image=Shadow Emblem Winter Games.jpg
|speed=90
|jumping=80
|power=50
|technique=50
|stamina=60
}}
|}
{{br}}

===''Super Smash Bros.'' series===
====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====
{{multiframe|[[File:BrawlTrophy314.png|120px]] [[File:Shadow Hedgehog Sticker.png|x120px]]|size=250|Shadow's trophy (left) and sticker (right) in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''}}
{{SSBB trophy
|name=Shadow the Hedgehog
|image=[[File:BrawlTrophy314.png|100px]]
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''SONIC HEROES''<br>'''GCN''' ''SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG''
|desc=Shadow The Hedgehog is a black hedgehog who resembles Sonic. He was created by Dr. Eggman's grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, to be the ultimate life-form. Not only does he look like Sonic, but he has equal abilities. He has great skill with the space-time warping technique called Chaos Control. To reach his goals, he'll use any means necessary.
}}
{{SSBB sticker
|name=Shadow the Hedgehog
|image=[[File:Shadow Hedgehog Sticker.png]]
|game=''[[:wikipedia:Sonic Adventure 2|Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]''
|effect=['''Specials:''' Direct] - Attack +20
|usable_by=Sonic
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U'' trophy====
{{SSB4 trophy
|name=Shadow
|image='''3DS:'''<br>[[File:ShadowTheHedgehogTrophy3DS.png|100px]]<br>'''Wii U:'''<br>[[File:ShadowTheHedgehogTrophyWiiU.png|100px]]
|games=Both
|category=Assist Trophy 
|appears_in='''GCN''' ''Sonic Adventure 2 Battle'' (02/2002)<br>'''GCN''' ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' (11/2005)
|trophy_box=-
|desc=Engineered to be the ultimate life-form by the brilliant Professor Gerald Robotnik, this black hedgehog appears very much like Sonic. He has a dark side, however. In Smash Bros., he uses Chaos Control to warp space-time, slowing every fighter down except the player who summoned him.
|desc2=A black hedgehog created by Professor Gerald Robotnik to be the Ultimate Lifeform. Though he looks a lot like Sonic, he's ruthless and will do anything to achieve his goals. In this game, he uses Chaos Control to warp time and space, slowing down everything around whoever summoned him.
}}

====''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''====
{{Spirit
|no=788
|name=Shadow the Hedgehog
|image=[[File:SSBU Shadow the Hedgehog Spirit.png|x100px]]
|series=''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|type={{iw|smashwiki|Primary spirit|Primary}}
|slots=2
|class=Ace
|effects='''{{color|red|Attack}}'''<br>Can be enhanced to Super Shadow at Lv. 99
|obtain={{iw|smashwiki|Spirit Board}}
|opponents=[[Sonic]]
|conditions='''Rule:''' [[Assist Trophy]] Enemies ''(Shadow)''<br>'''Rule:''' Item: [[Timer (item)|Timer]]
*The enemy's dash attacks have increased power
*Hostile assist trophies will appear
*The enemy is easily distracted by items
|stage={{iw|smashwiki|New Pork City}} ({{iw|smashwiki|Battlefield form|Battlefield}})
|song=Live & Learn
}}
{{Spirit
|no=789
|name=Super Shadow
|image=[[File:SSBU Super Shadow Spirit.png|x100px]]
|series=''Sonic the Hedgehog'' Series
|type=Primary
|slots=2
|class=Legend
|effects='''{{color|red|Attack}}'''<br>Undamaged Attack & Speed ↑
|obtain=Enhanced from Shadow the Hedgehog
}}

==List of ''Super Mario'' appearances==
{{appearances list
|title1=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|role1=Playable character
|release1=[[List of games by date#2007|2007]]
|format1=[[Wii]]
|title2=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
|role2=Playable character
|release2=[[List of games by date#2008|2008]]
|format2=[[Nintendo DS]]
|title3=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|role3=Cameo as a sticker, a trophy, and an Assist Trophy
|release3=2008
|format3=Wii
|title4=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
|role4=Playable character
|release4=[[List of games by date#2009|2009]]
|format4=Wii, Nintendo DS
|title5=''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|role5=Playable character
|release5=[[List of games by date#2011|2011]]
|format5=Wii
|title6=''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
|role6=Playable character
|release6=[[List of games by date#2012|2012]]
|format6=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|title7=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
|role7=Playable character
|release7=[[List of games by date#2013|2013]]
|format7=[[Wii U]]
|title8=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
|role8=Cameo
|release8=[[List of games by date#2014|2014]]
|format8=Nintendo 3DS
|title9=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'''
|role9=Cameo
|release9=2014
|format9=Wii U
|title10=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|role10=Playable character
|release10=[[List of games by date#2016|2016]]
|format10=Nintendo 3DS
|title11=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition]]''
|role11=Playable character
|release11=2016
|format11=Arcade
|title12=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
|role12=Playable character
|release12=2016
|format12=Wii U
|title13=''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
|role13=Cameo
|release13=[[List of games by date#2018|2018]]
|format13=[[Nintendo Switch]]
|title14=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|role14=Playable character
|release14=[[List of games by date#2019|2019]]
|format14=Nintendo Switch
}}

==Portrayals==
*[[sonicretro:Jason Griffith|Jason Griffith]] (English; 2007-2009)
*[[sonicretro:Kirk Thornton|Kirk Thornton]] (English; 2011-present)
*[[sonicretro:Koji Yusa|Kouji Yusa]] (Japanese; 2007-present)
*[[Benoît DuPac]] (French; 2013-present)
*Riccardo Lombardo (Italian; ''Super Smash Bros.'' series (2014-2018))
*Claudio Moneta (Italian; ''Mario & Sonic'' series (2013-present))
*Klaus Lochthove (German; 2013-2019)
*Manuel Gimeno (Spanish; 2013-present)

==Voice samples==
{{media table
|file1=Shadow Jason Griffith.oga
|title1=''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
|description1="''Chaos Control!''" (Jason Griffith, 2008)
|file2=Shadow Kirk Thornton.oga
|title2=''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U]]''
|description2="''Chaos Control!''" (Kirk Thornton, 2014; recycled from ''Sonic Generations'')
|file3=Shadow Selected Olympics.oga
|title3=''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
|description3="''This one looks like fun!''" (Kirk Thornton, 2019; recycled and edited from ''Sonic Generations'')
}}

==Quotes==
{{main|List of Shadow quotes}}
*"''I'll show you my ultimate power!''" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
*"''Think you can get away, do you?''" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
*"''Just leave this to me.''" - ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
<gallery>
M&SATOG Artwork Shadow.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]''
Shadow the Hedgehog Brawl artwork.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
Shadow MaSaTOWG artwork.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]''
M&SATLOG Shadow Running artwork.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games]]''
M&SATLOG Shadow Basketball artwork.png|''Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games''
Shadow - Donkey Kong Artwork - Mario & Sonic Sochi 2014.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''
M&SATROG 3DS roster artwork.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
Shadow SSBU.png|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
MSOGT Shadow Jumping.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020]]''
</gallery>

===Sprites===
<gallery>
Shadow (MaSOG mugshot).png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]
Shadowdsicon.png|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Shadow (head) - MaS.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]''
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery>
M&SatOG Intro Shadow.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii]])
MaSatOG Shadow fence.jpg|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' (Wii)
Shadow the Hedgehog.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
MASATOWG Shadow.png|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Wii]])
MASATOWG Everyone together.png|''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (Wii)
M&SOWGHeroes.jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' ([[Nintendo DS]])
SSB4 Shadow.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]''
Shadow Wii U.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]''
ShadowCopacabanaBeach.jpg|''[[Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U)|Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games]]'' ([[Wii U]])
SSBU Shadow.jpg|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jpn=シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ
|JpnR=Shadō za Hejjihoggu
|JpnM=Shadow the Hedgehog
|Chi=夏特
|ChiR=Xià Tè
|ChiM=Literal pronunciation of "Shadow"
|Dut=Shadow the Hedgehog
|Fre=Shadow le Hérisson
|FreM=Shadow the Hedgehog
|Ger=Shadow der Igel
|GerM=Shadow the Hedgehog
|Ita=Shadow il Riccio
|ItaM=Shadow the Hedgehog
|Kor=섀도우 더 헤지혹
|KorR=Syaedou deo Hejihok
|KorM=Shadow the Hedgehog
|Rus=Ёж Шедоу
|RusR=Yozh Shedou
|RusM=''Ёж'' means Hedgehog, and ''Шедоу'' is a [[Wikipedia:Cyrillization|Cyrillization]] of Shadow.
|Spa=Shadow the Hedgehog
}}

==External links==
{{NIWA|SmashWiki=1}}
*[[Sonicretro:Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow the Hedgehog on Sonic Retro]]
*{{fandom|sonic|Shadow the Hedgehog|Shadow the Hedgehog at the Sonic Wiki Zone}}
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