Shadow (SSBD)

Shadow in Super Smash Bros. Dream
Universe	Sonic
Availability	Starter character
Final Smash	Chaos Blast

“	Shadow Blasts In!	”
—Introduction tagline

Shadow (シャドウ, Shadow) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Dream. His respective voice actors, Kirk Thornton and Kōji Yusa, reprise their roles as Shadow.

Attributes

Contrary to popular belief, Shadow is actually not a full clone of Sonic, instead sharing some neutral attacks, but with unique special moves. Shadow’s playstyle is much like Sonic’s, being a fast character with powerful attacks, but the two still manage to have their differences. Template:Clr

Moveset

		Name	Damage	Description
Neutral attack			2%	Shadow does two punches and a kick, similar to Sonic's jab.
			2%
			4%
Forward tilt			7%	Shadow swings his leg forward, similar to Falcon_(SSB4) Captain Falcon's forward tilt.
Up tilt			2% (first hit), 6% (second hit)	Shadow performs a double kick upwards, like Sonic's up tilt.
Down tilt			6%	Shadow performs a sweeping kick, like Sonic, but it has a different animation.
Dash attack			6%	Shadow performs a small boost, increasing his dashing speed. The only dash attack to continue into the dash.
Forward smash			14%	Shadow unleashes a punch towards his opponent, like Sonic's, however, Shadow's cannot be angled.
Up smash			15%	Shadow performs an uppercut, similar to Ryu's up smash.
Down smash			12%	Shadow uses two guns to shoot opponents on either side.
Neutral aerial			15%	Shadow curls into a spiky ball, similar to Sonic's neutral air. However, the functionality is more akin to Sonic’s neutral air in Project M.
Forward aerial			11% (foot), 9% (leg)	Shadow performs the Sonic Eagle. Meteors at the heel of the foot.
Back aerial			14%	Shadow performs a backwards roundhouse kick, similar to Sonic's back air.
Up aerial			18%	Shadow shoots upwards twice.
Down aerial			8%	Shadow does a dive kick downward, similar to Sonic's down air, but Shadow's has less startup.
Grab			—	Shadow grabs the opponent with his hands, similar to Sonic's grab.
Pummel			2%	Shadow knees the opponent.
Forward throw			9%	Shadow throws the opponent forwards, then shoots them.
Back throw			9%	Shadow throws the opponent backwards, then shoots them.
Up throw			9%	Shadow throws the opponent upwards, then shoots them.
Down throw			10%	Shadow punches the opponent into the ground.
Floor attack (front)			5%	Shadow performs a Spin Dash sweep.
Floor attack (back)			5%	Shadow performs a leg sweep.
Floor attack (trip)			4%	Shadow spin kicks all around himself.
Edge attack			9%	Shadow swings his leg while climbing up.
Neutral special	Default	G.U.N.	10%	Shadow fires a gun at the opponent.
	Custom 1	Rapid Fire	5%	Shadow fires more shots per button press, but the bullets do less damage.
	Custom 2	Precise Aim	13%	The bullets do more damage, but the attack has noticeable startup lag.
Side special	Default	G.U.N. Motorcycle	10%	Similar to Wario's side special, Shadow gets on his bike and rides. However, unlike Wario's, Shadow’s cannot be destroyed; instead, if it goes unused for 5 seconds, it simply disappears.
	Custom 1	Speeding Motorcycle	8%	A much faster motorcycle, but the attack does less damage.
	Custom 2	Power Motorcycle	12%	The bike is slower, but it does more damage.
Up special	Default	Chaos Control	0%	Shadow teleports using a Chaos Emerald.
	Custom 1	Speedy Chaos Control	0%	A much faster Chaos Control with little to no startup lag, however, the distance is slightly shorter.
	Custom 2	Focused Chaos Control	0%	Shadow takes longer to teleport, but the distance is longer.
Down special	Default	Chaos Spear	15%	Shadow fires a spear of energy straightforward. If used in midair, he shoots it diagonally downward.
	Custom 1	Chaos Arrow	10%	Much less startup and can go through multiple opponents, but does less damage.
	Custom 2	Chaos Lance	20%	Does more damage, but has a shorter range, and more startup.
Final Smash		Chaos Blast	20%	Shadow unleashes a Chaos Blast. Despite the low damage it gives, it actually has very high knockback.

Taunts

• Up Taunt: Shadow reloads his gun. However, this has no effect on gameplay, as Shadow has unlimited ammo.
• Side Taunt: Shadow puts on shades and exclaims, "I'm the coolest!”
• Down Taunt: Shadow crosses his arms and scoffs.

On-Screen Appearance

Shadow speeds in, then screeches to a halt.

Idle Poses

• Shadow crosses his arms and looks away, annoyed.
• Shadow briefly hovers in midair.

Crowd cheer

Sha - dow!

Victory Fanfare

The level clear sound from Shadow the Hedgehog.

Victory Poses

• Shadow comes roaring in on his bike from the left side of the screen, before speeding off into the distance.
• Shadow looks around, saying, "Where's that damn fourth Chaos Emerald?"
• Shadow crosses his arms, saying, "Hmph…fine."
  • If Sonic is present in the match, Shadow instead says "You're not even good enough to be my fake."

Trophies

Shadow

The ultimate life form, Shadow the Hedgehog. Shadow was created by Dr. Eggman's grandfather a long time ago, but has since become an ally of Sonic the Hedgehog. In his origin game, Shadow was almost a look-alike of Sonic. In Smash, it's somewhat similar; Shadow and Sonic share a lot of moves. However, their special moves are very different.

Sonic Adventure 2 (06/2001)

: Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed (11/2012)

Shadow (Alt.)

Shadow's down special fires a special spear at the opponent. It knocks them back a fair distance, and it goes diagonally downward when used in midair. His up special is Chaos Control, where he teleports himself elsewhere on the field. Be careful for a surprise attack from Shadow.

Sonic Adventure 2 (06/2001)

: Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed (11/2012)

Chaos Blast

The Chaos Emeralds give life to everything, but sometimes, they can take it away. For Shadow's Final Smash, he gathers up his energy, and unleashes it in a powerful blast that KOs opponents surprisingly early. However, with precise timing, it can be dodged, so watch out.

Shadow the Hedgehog (12/2005)

Alternate costumes

Default – Shadow's recent design, from the newer Sonic games.

Purple – Based on Rouge the Bat.

Red – Based on E-123 Omega.

Blue – Based on Sonic.

Cyan – Humorously has on Maria's dress.

Orange – Based on Tails.

Silver – Based on Silver.

Boom – Based on Shadow's appearance in Sonic Boom.

Trivia

• Shadow is the first Smash character to swear (specifically, one of his victory poses and KO screams involve the word "damn").
• Shadow is the second character to be upgraded from Assist Trophy status to playable status, the first being Mac_(SSB4) Little Mac.
  • Therefore, he is the third character to be a previously summoned character via an item and then become playable, behind Charizard and the aforementioned Little Mac.
• Shadow has a few references to his home series:
  • His second victory pose is a reference to the iconic scene from Shadow the Hedgehog.
  • His third victory pose is a reference to his select animation from the Mario & Sonic games. The special quote for Sonic, on the other hand, is a reference to the famous scene from Sonic Adventure 2.
  • His side taunt is actually a reference to a fan made image in the Sonic fanbase.
  • His down special customs, Chaos Arrow and Chaos Lance, are both upgrades of Chaos Spear, found in Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), respectively.