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SSB: Newcomers Approaching! | Shadow

Fletchking-Team Dream

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Fighter Info
Background

Name: Shadow the Hedgehog
Title: The Ultimate Lifeform
Home: Space Colony ARK
Related Veteran: Sonic
Related Newcomers: Tails, Knuckles, Amy & Dr. Eggman
Signature Stage: Radical Highway
Copy Abilities: Wheel or Beam
Series: Sonic the Hedgehog
Debut: Sonic Adventure 2
Voice Actors: Kirk Thornton (ENG) & Kōji Yusa (JPN)
Company: SEGA


Statistics
Playstyle: Rushdown + Bait & Punish + Gimmick
Attack: 6.5/10
Defense: 6/10
Speed: 7.5/10
Size: 5/10
Weight: 6.5/10
Combos: 5/10
K.O. Power: 8/10
Recovery: 6.5/10
Movement Options: Super Dash, Double Jump, Hover & Wall Jump


Gimmick: Rocket Shoes
The Rocket Shoes are Shadow's signature resource mechanic, which can be used for both his movement and kicking attacks.
With these shoes, Shadow can perform a non-offensive Boost (→ x2), hover while mid-air or quickly move backwards (← x2).
Holding the "A" button while performing a kick attack allows Shadow to shoot flames from his shoes, dealing more damage.


Fighter Moveset
Normal :GCA:
Jab: Shadow Combo - Shadow quickly punches twice and performs an upper roundhouse. (Origin: Shadow the Hedgehog)
Dash: Sliding Kick - Shadow performs a sliding kick. If held, his shoes create a flame wave. (Origin: Shadow the Hedgehog)
F Tilt: Shadow Chop - Shadow slightly leans forward while performing a quick horizontal karate chop. (Origin: Sonic Battle)
U Tilt: Shadow Kick - Shadow pefrorms an high roundhouse kick. If held, he'll create an arc of flames. (Origin: Sonic Battle)
D Tilt: Foot Sweep - Shadow performs a sweeping kick. If held, he'll create a fire wave. (Origin: Sonic the Hedgehog | 2006)


Smash :GCCN:
F Smash: Chaos Somersault - Shadow curl into a ball and darts forward. If held, he'll ignite himself. (Origin: Sonic Advance)
U Smash: Chaos Uppercut - Shadow covers his fist in Chaos Energy, then performs a rising backhand. (Origin: Sonic Battle)
D Smash: Chaos Nightmare - Shadow outstretches both arms, then creates spheres of Chaos Energy. (Origin: Sonic Battle)


Aerial :GCX:
N Air: Shadow Combo - Shadow swiftly punches twice, then performs a fast backflip kick. (Origin: Shadow the Hedgehog)
F Air: Shadow Eagle - Shadow roundhouse kicks diagonally downward. If held, he shoots a fire wave. (Origin: Sonic Battle)
B Air: Shadow B Kick - Shadow spin kicks straight backward. If held, he shoots a small pillar of flame. (Origin: Sonic Battle)
U Air: Jumping Kick - Shadow performs an upward kick. If held, he makes an arc of flame. (Origin: Shadow the Hedgehog)
D Air: Shadow Rocket - Shadow performs a dive kick. If held, he'll shoot a pillar of flames downward. (Origin: Sonic Battle)


Grab ‘n’ Throws :GCZ:
Grab: Chaos Control - Shadow uses the green Chaos Emerald to freeze any nearby opponent. (Origin: Sonic Adventure 2)
Pummel: Knee Strike - Shadow hits the opponent in the stomach with one of his knees. (Origin: Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
F Throw: Overturn Toss - Shadow grabs the opponent's foot, then flips them with a toss. (Origin: Shadow the Hedgehog)
B Throw: Skullbash Kick - Shadow goes behind the opponent, then kicks their head. (Origin: Sonic the Hedgehog | 2006)
U Throw: Black Tornado - Shadow quickly spin dashes, creating a tornado to launch them upward. (Origin: Sonic Heroes)
D Throw: Rocket Stomp - Shadow stomps on the opponent before burning them with his shoe. (Origin: Sonic Unleashed)


Specials :GCB:
Neutral Special: Homing Attack

Shadow jumps into the air, quickly curls up into a ball, then propels himself toward the nearest opponent.
He will bounce off any opponent who is using their shield. The jump will be skipped if performed mid-air.
Pressing "A" afterward makes Shadow perform Shadow Combo mid-air, then finish with any of his Aerials.
(Origin: Sonic 3D Blast)


Side Special: Chaos Spear/ Magic
Shadow channels raw Chaos Energy in his hand and throws an electric spearhead forward or diagonally down.
Chaos Spear will paralyze any opponent on contact. It could also be used to break the shield of any opponent.
Input backwards and Shadow snaps his fingers, unleashing Chaos Control to conjure a distorted area of space.
(Origin: Sonic Adventure 2 & Sonic Battle)


Up Special: Chaos Burst
Shadow spins around with his arms outstretched, then uses Chaos Control to move in an area of distorted space.
Afterwards, he'll reappear in the chosen direction while creating a multi-hit field of Chaos Energy around himself.
Opponents who are very close to Shadow will be teleported with him before they're attacked by the energy field.
(Origin: Sonic Battle)


Down Special: Light Speed Dash
Shadow quickly makes a trail of five, ten or fifteen rings and darts forward at the speed of light to grab them.
Any opponents within his range, which is displayed by the trail of rings, will be launched upwards on contact.
This also makes Shadow invincible for a brief moment, allowing him to phase through projectiles or counters.
(Origin: Sonic Adventure)


Shield Special: Roaming Chaos
Shadow turns to the opposite direction while invoking Chaos Control to conjure a sphere of distorted space.
The sphere of distorted space will follows his movement as it grows for seven seconds before its detonation.
Its detonation will launch the opponent toward Shadow, allowing him to combo them or finish with a throw.
(Origin: Sonic Battle)


Final Smash: Black Comet Killer
Shadow gathers up a great amount of Chaos Energy within himself, then unleashes it in the form of a powerful explosion (Chaos Blast).
Any opponent struck by it is sent to the Black Comet as Shadow uses the Chaos Emeralds to assume the Super Shadow transformation.
Once transformed, he uses Chaos Control to warp it in front of the Space Colony ARK, which shoots a powerful laser at the opponents.


Alternate Costumes
Black (Default)
Blue (Sonic)
Yellow (Tails)
Red (Knuckles)
Pink (Amy)
Green (Vector)
Orange (Shadow Android)
Purple (Blaze)
White (Silver)
Dark Purple (Mephiles)
Light Speed Shoes
Crystal Ring
Flame Ring
Stomping Shoes
Infinite's Mask
Racer's Uniform
Mercenary Outfit
Lancelot's Armor
Boom S's Outfit
Locksmith Attire

Miscellaneous
Animations
Stage Entrance: Shadow drives on-screen with the Dark Rider and walks onto the stages middleground.
Idle #1: Shadow looks around with hands on his hips.
Idle #2: Shadow tidies up his quill for a brief moment.
Idle #3: Shadow crosses his arms as he waits patiently.
Up Taunt: Shadow takes out the green Chaos Emerald and raises it skyward.
Side Taunt: Shadow puts one finger on his head while pondering to himself.
Down Taunt: Shadow turns his back toward the screen, then looks back at it.
Victory Pose #1: Shadow grabs the green Chaos Emerald from mid-air and strikes a cool pose with it.
Victory Pose #2: Shadow slides along the ground with his shoes, spins around, then crosses his arms.
Victory Pose #3: Shadow looks back at the camera while crushing blue embers of energy, then smiles.


Sound Effects
Crowd Cheer: "All Hail Shadow! (x4)"
Victory Theme #1: "Act Clear" (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Victory Theme #2: "I Am... All of Me" (Shorter Remix)
Classic Mode Credits Theme: Live & Learn (New Remix)

SSB Roster Rework Project List:
https://smashboards.com/threads/super-smash-bros-roster-rework-project.518388/
 
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