Editing Heartless

[[File:Heartless Emblem.png|200px|thumb|The Heartless Emblem]]

The {{nihongo|'''Heartless'''|ハートレス|Hātoresu}} are beings of [[darkness]] that manifest in two forms, "Pureblood" and "Emblem". While most Heartless are, in fact, manifested [[heart]]s, they behave entirely devoid of emotion, and thus were named "Heartless".<ref>'''''[[Ansem's Report 3]]''''': "One thing I am sure of is that they are entirely devoid of emotion."</ref>

According to legend, the people of the universe once lived in harmony on one world, with their hearts full of light. Unfortunately, they began to selfishly fight over the light, and darkness grew within their hearts, covering everything and destroying the world. The light survived in the hearts of children, who were able to rebuild the broken fragments of the one world into many, smaller [[world]]s. However, the true light was still hidden in the darkness, so the worlds remained separate.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''''', '''Kairi's Grandmother''': "Long ago, people lived in peace, bathed in the warmth of light. Everyone loved the light. Then people began to fight over it. They wanted to keep it for themselves. And darkness was born in their hearts. The darkness spread, swallowing the light and many people's hearts. It covered everything, and the world disappeared. But small fragments of light survived...in the hearts of children. With these fragments of light, children rebuilt the lost world. It's the world we live in now. But the true light sleeps, deep within the darkness. That's why the worlds are still scattered, divided from each other. But someday, a door to the innermost darkness will open. And the true light will return. So, listen, child. Even in the deepest darkness, there will always be a light to guide you. Believe in the light, and the darkness will never defeat you. Your heart will shine with its power and push the darkness away. Do you understand, Kairi?"</ref> As manifestations of that Darkness, natural Heartless have existed within the Realm of Darkness ever since. However, due to the walls between the worlds, they could initially only enter the Realm of Light when summoned.

About a decade before the events of ''Kingdom Hearts'', [[Ansem the Wise]], king of [[Radiant Garden]], took it upon himself to study the darkness within human hearts, so he and his apprentices, [[Xehanort]], [[Braig]], [[Dilan]], [[Even]], [[Aeleus]], and [[Ienzo]], conducted experiments on the heart beneath his castle.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 1|Ansem Report 1}} While these tests began with simple psychological tests on willing subjects like Xehanort{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Secret Ansem Report 1|Secret Ansem Report 1}}, they quickly snowballed and eventually caused their subjects' hearts to collapse, producing a Heartless.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 2|Ansem Report 2}} Unable at first to determine what they were, Xehanort named them "Heartless" due to their apparent lack of emotion.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 3|Ansem Report 3}} After finding that the Heartless were naturally drawn to the worlds' [[Keyhole]]s{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 5|Ansem Report 5}}, he invented a machine within the [[Heartless Manufactory]] that recreated the conditions which naturally spawned Heartless in order to create artificial Heartless. In order to differentiate the natural and artificial Heartless, Xehanort set the machine to mark its creations with the castle's emblem, and named the two types "Pureblood" and "Emblem", respectively.{{storylink|Ansem Reports#Ansem Report 8|Ansem Report 8}}

 

 

[[File:The Xehanorts Gather 01 KHIII.png|thumb|left|200px|The guardians of light prepare to face an army of Heartless, backed by Unversed and Nobodies.]]

During their closing research into the [[New Seven Hearts]] and [[Replica]]s, the [[real Organization XIII]] regularly employs Heartless, alongside [[Nobodies]] and [[Unversed]], to both further their experiments and rebuff [[Sora]]'s attempts to stop them.

When the [[Seven Guardians of Light]] arrive at the [[Keyblade Graveyard]], the Organization sends the remaining reserves of their armies to quash the heroes. Sora and his friends are able to repel the first assault, but after [[Terra-Xehanort]] confronts them and leaves them in disarray, the swarm attacks again and is able to extinguish the guardians. However, before the [[Lich]] can consume their deaths, Sora exploits the [[power of waking]] to bring them back, and in the process generates a singularity that returns them to before the battle. This time, the [[Lingering Will]] drives off Terra-Xehanort, allowing the spirits of the fallen [[Keyblade wielders]] to rise up and help Sora finish off the massive swarm. In one last attempt, [[Dark Riku]] summons a final swarm of Heartless, Nobodies, and Unversed to overwhelm the guardians, but [[Yen Sid]] arrives and uses his powers to clear a path to the waiting organization.

[[File:Symbol Character - Riku.png|thumb|100px|A Heartless emblem variation.]]

In general, Heartless are beastly creatures with beady yellow eyes.

As naturally occurring Heartless, Pureblood Heartless look more primitive and tend to use more chaotic fighting styles. When they are not possessing objects or using them as armor, Pureblood Heartless are predominantly dark-toned with eerily-colored veins, antennae, and tendrils on their bodies. In addition, they generally do not cast shadows onto the world. Some Pureblood Heartless have chains hanging off their bodies. Particularly strong Pureblood Heartless look somewhat humanoid and possess a heart-shaped hole in the center of their torso.

Emblem Heartless have more varied shapes and colors than their Pureblood cousins. They are branded with an emblem, which resembles a heart with a ''fleur-de-lis'' at the bottom and a spiky "X" crossing through the center. The physical appearance of Emblem Heartless is influenced by the world they appear in. Unlike Purebloods, these Heartless generally do have shadows.

{{Q|Pitiful Heartless. Mindlessly collecting hearts.|Saïx}}

[[File:Up Until Now and From Here On Out 01 KHII.png|200px|thumb|left|A Shadow, a Pureblood Heartless.]]

Pureblood Heartless are natural Heartless, born from the darkness in people's hearts. They are native to the [[Realm of Darkness]], and they are more common in other places that are close to or saturated in darkness, such as [[End of the World]] and [[The World That Never Was]]. Upon their destruction, they simply disappear in puffs of darkness, without a heart leaving its body.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Marluxia:''' "The ones you just defeated are known as Purebloods. Purebloods don't release any hearts when you defeat them. In other words, don't bother with them."</ref> While Purebloods have less variety, they are far more numerous in quantity and often attack in swarms.

Emblem Heartless, on the other hand, are artificially created. They were first created from a machine designed to reproduce the process of a heart being consumed by darkness.<ref>'''''[[Secret Ansem Report 5]]''''': "The six traitors were operating a laboratory that churned out those cursed shadows. Not only did they generate "pureblood" Heartless from living hearts, but they then used those Heartless to synthesize artificial versions of the creatures as well. These synthetic Heartless bore insignias and were called "Emblems." Pureblood or Emblem, these Heartless act only to fulfill their instinctive needs. They single-mindedly detect hearts and swarm around them."</ref> They are more common in the worlds within the Realm of Light, and they can adapt their appearance to fit the world they are in, often mimicking the shape of creatures or objects within that world. Powerful Emblem Heartless can also be created directly from the influence of darkness on a creature or individual.<!--Storm Rider, Skoll, Grim Guardianess-->

Heartless – Emblem or Pureblood – are dark creatures that act on instinct alone. They will attack others to consume more hearts, and will target wielders of the Keyblade.<ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''''', '''Leon:''' "The Heartless have great fear of the Keyblade. That's why they'll keep coming after you no matter what."</ref> However, a powerful user of darkness can summon or control Heartless.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Ultimania]]''''' "As Yen Sid says in ''Kingdom Hearts II'', the Heartless cannot be separated from the darkness in people's hearts, and have been around for a long time. Beings of darkness can draw out the darkness in the heart, so Master Xehanort could summon the Neoshadows with his own hands. In the same way, when Xehanort and Ansem the Wise's students begin to perform the first experiments on the darkness of the heart, artificial Heartless were created in large numbers."</ref> The Heartless will obey a powerful enough force, but they are only loyal as long as the leader remains strong-willed. <ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Saïx:''' "The Heartless ally with whoever's the strongest."</ref><ref>'''''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''''', '''Maleficent:''' "Don't steep yourself in darkness too long. The Heartless consume the careless."</ref> Additionally, some Heartless are able to command fellow Heartless.

[[File:Sora, Donald, and Goofy 01 KH.png|thumb|200px|A Soldier, an Emblem Heartless.]]

Heartless possess the ability to travel between worlds using [[Corridors of Darkness]]. They naturally seek out the heart of the world to corrupt it with their darkness. A Keyblade can lock the heart of a world away from the Heartless; while this prevents the Heartless from destroying the world's heart, it does not keep Heartless out of the world itself.

If a Heartless is slain by a Keyblade, the heart will be freed and reunite with the body and soul it left behind (provided there is no corresponding Nobody). Magic and certain weapons can also destroy Heartless, but only temporarily.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Xion:''' "But if I don't defeat Heartless with the Keyblade... the hearts they release just find their way into other Heartless instead. I swat them in one place and they just pop up in another."</ref> No method of eliminating Heartless is capable of stopping them forever, for as long as darkness lingers in the hearts of individuals, Heartless will continue to form.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Yen Sid:''' Your past endeavors did prevent an immense effusion of Heartless from the great darkness; make no mistake about that. However, the Heartless are darkness made real---and darkness lingers yet in every heart. The Heartless are fewer. But while darkness exists in a single heart, it will be difficult to eliminate them."</ref>

The strength of a Heartless is proportional to the depth of the darkness from which it was born: the darker the heart forming a Heartless, the more powerful and more monstrous the resulting being will be.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''''', '''Pete:''' "I'll give that pirate somethin' he can reeeally be greedy about. Then I'll summon a great big whopper of a Heartless!"</ref> For those with no darkness within their hearts, such as the [[Princesses of Heart]], they cannot create Heartless. The process of creating Heartless occasionally also forms [[Nobodies]], which are born from the [[body]] and [[soul]] left behind when the heart is lost.<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Yen Sid:''' "At times, if someone with a strong heart and will---be they evil or good---becomes a Heartless, the empty shell they leave behind begins to act with a will of its own."</ref>

==List of Heartless==

File:Shadow KHIII.png|[[Shadow]]

File:Shadow KHII.png|'''{{ns|Game|Sora's Heartless}}'''

File:Gigas Shadow KHFM.png|[[Gigas Shadow]]

File:Mega-Shadow KHD.png|[[Mega-Shadow]]

File:Gift Shadow KHX.png|[[Gift Shadow]]

File:Lion Dancer KHX.png|[[Lion Dancer]]

File:Candy Apple KHX.png|[[Candy Apple]]

File:Poison Apple KHX.png|[[Poison Apple]]

File:Flower Rider KHX.png|[[Flower Rider]]

File:Rodeo Rider KHX.png|[[Rodeo Rider]]

File:Branchees KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s branchees Heartless

File:High-heeled Boot KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s high-heeled boot Heartless

File:Skirt KHX.png|[[Wayward Wardrobe]]'s skirt Heartless

File:Neoshadow KHIII.png|[[Neoshadow]]

File:Novashadow KHD.png|[[Novashadow]]

File:Darkball KH.png|[[Darkball]]

File:Invisible KH.png|[[Invisible]]

File:Orcus KHD.png|[[Orcus]]

File:Dark Inferno KHIII.png|'''[[Dark Inferno]]'''

File:Dark Inferno χ KHIIIRM.png|'''[[Dark Inferno χ]]'''

File:Shadow Sora KH.png|[[Shadow Sora]]

File:AntiSora KH.png|'''[[AntiSora]]'''

File:Sora's Heartless - True Form KHREC.png|'''{{ns|Game|Sora's Heartless}}'''

File:Darkside KH.png|'''[[Darkside]]'''

File:Dark Follower KHD.png|'''[[Dark Follower]]'''

File:Darkside Ω KHX.png|'''[[Darkside Ω]]'''

File:Sora's Heartless - Neo Darkside KHREC.png|'''{{ns|Game|Sora's Heartless}}'''

File:Bit Sniper KH.png|[[Bit Sniper]]

File:Possessor KHII.png|'''[[Possessor]]'''

File:Massive Possessor KHD.png|[[Massive Possessor]]

File:Possessors KHX.png|'''[[Possessors]]'''

File:Shadow Stalker KHII.png|'''[[Shadow Stalker]]'''

File:Dark Thorn KHII.png|'''[[Dark Thorn]]'''

File:Shadow Glob KHD.png|[[Shadow Glob]]

File:Blox Bug KHREC.png|[[Blox Bug]]

File:Danger Bug KHREC.png|[[Danger Bug]]

File:Metal Bug KHREC.png|[[Metal Bug]]

File:Prize Bug KHREC.png|[[Prize Bug]]

File:Dark Hide KHBBSFM.png|'''''[[Dark Hide]]'''''

File:Darkling KHX.png|'''[[Darkling]]'''

File:Flappy Bug KHUX.png|[[Flappy Bug]]

File:Flappy Bug Swarm KHUX.png|[[Flappy Bug Swarm]]

File:Flutterings KHUX.png|'''[[Flutterings]]'''

File:Paralysis Platoon KHUX.png|'''[[Paralysis Platoon]]'''

File:Flame Core KHIII.png|[[Flame Core]]

File:Earth Core KHIII.png|[[Earth Core]]

File:Water Core KHIII.png|[[Water Core]]

File:Demon Tower KHIII.png|'''[[Demon Tower]]'''

File:Demon Tide KHIII.png|'''[[Demon Tide]]'''

File:Lich KHIII.png|'''[[Lich]]'''

<!--File:Thresholder KHIIFM.png|'''[[Thresholder]]'''-->

File:Shadow Witch KHUX.png|[[Shadow Witch]]

File:Shadow Magician KHUX.png|[[Shadow Magician]]

File:Flappy Rider KHUX.png|[[Flappy Rider]]

File:Soldier KHIII.png|[[Soldier]]

File:Stealth Soldier KHFM.png|''[[Stealth Soldier]]''

File:Deserter KHD.png|[[Deserter]]

File:Sergeant KHD.png|[[Sergeant]]

File:Commander KHD.png|[[Commander]]

File:Pumpkin Soldier KHX.png|[[Pumpkin Soldier]]

File:Diver KHUX.png|[[Diver]]

File:High Soldier KHIII.png|[[High Soldier]]

File:Air Soldier KH.png|[[Air Soldier]]

File:Large Body KHIII.png|[[Large Body]]

File:Fat Bandit KHII.png|[[Fat Bandit]]

File:Large Armor KHD.png|[[Large Armor]]

File:Clay Armor KHD.png|[[Clay Armor]]

File:Solid Armor KHD.png|[[Solid Armor]]

File:Land Armor KHD.png|[[Land Armor]]

File:Large Snowman KHX.png|[[Large Snowman]]

File:Ringmaster KHX.png|[[Ringmaster]]

File:Huge Snowman KHUX.png|'''[[Huge Snowman]]'''

File:Ferocious Fins KHUX.png|'''[[Ferocious Fins]]'''

File:Shipwreck Shark KHUX.png|'''[[Shipwreck Shark]]'''

File:Icy Beast KHUX.png|'''[[Icy Beast]]'''

File:Helmed Body KHIII.png|[[Helmed Body]]

File:Red Nocturne KH.png|[[Red Nocturne]]

File:Blue Rhapsody KH.png|[[Blue Rhapsody]]

File:Yellow Opera KH.png|[[Yellow Opera]]

File:Green Requiem KH.png|[[Green Requiem]]

File:Black Ballade KHFM.png|''[[Black Ballade]]''

File:Silver Rock KHII.png|[[Silver Rock]]

File:Emerald Blues KHII.png|[[Emerald Blues]]

File:Crimson Jazz KHII.png|[[Crimson Jazz]]

File:Spring Metal KHIIFM.png|''[[Spring Metal]]''

File:Scarlet Tango KHD.png|[[Scarlet Tango]]

File:Grey Caprice KHD.png|[[Grey Caprice]]

File:Striped Aria KHD.png|[[Striped Aria]]

File:Sapphire Elegy KHD.png|[[Sapphire Elegy]]

File:Pink Concerto KHD.png|[[Pink Concerto]]

File:Turquoise March KHD.png|[[Turquoise March]]

File:Emerald Serenade KHD.png|[[Emerald Serenade]]

File:Violet Waltz KHX.png|[[Violet Waltz]]

File:Wicked Watermelon KHX.png|[[Wicked Watermelon]]

File:Large Watermelon KHX.png|[[Large Watermelon]]

File:Huge Watermelon KHX.png|[[Huge Watermelon]]

File:Festive Fireworks KHX.png|[[Festive Fireworks]]

File:Large Fireworks KHX.png|[[Large Fireworks]]

File:Huge Fireworks KHX.png|[[Huge Fireworks]]

File:Jack O' Lantern KHX.png|[[Jack O' Lantern]]

File:Round Rice Cake KHX.png|[[Round Rice Cake]]

File:Large Rice Cake KHX.png|[[Large Rice Cake]]

File:Bitter Macaron KHX.png|[[Bitter Macaron]]

File:Mighty Macaron KHX.png|[[Mighty Macaron]]

File:Swaying Spook KHX.png|[[Swaying Spook]]

File:Wandering Spook KHX.png|[[Wandering Spook]]

File:Emerald Sonata KHUX.png|[[Emerald Sonata]]

File:Amber Opera KHUX.png|[[Amber Opera]]

File:Vermilion Samba KHIII.png|[[Vermilion Samba]]

File:Marine Rumba KHIII.png|[[Marine Rumba]]

File:Gold Beat KHIII.png|[[Gold Beat]]

File:Malachite Bolero KHIII.png|[[Malachite Bolero]]

File:Powerwild KH.png|[[Powerwild]]

File:Bouncywild KH.png|[[Bouncywild]]

File:Sniperwild KHFM.png|''[[Sniperwild]]''

File:Cheery Ape KHX.png|[[Cheery Ape]]

File:Wild Shaman KHUX.png|[[Wild Shaman]]

File:Bandit KH.png|[[Bandit]]

File:Red Bandit KHX.png|[[Red Bandit]]

File:Swordsman KHX.png|[[Swordsman]]

File:Wily Bandit KHX.png|'''[[Wily Bandit]]'''

File:Pot Spider KH.png|[[Pot Spider]]

File:Barrel Spider KH.png|[[Barrel Spider]]

File:Pot Centipede KH.png|[[Pot Centipede]]

File:Pot Scorpion KHFM.png|''[[Pot Scorpion]]''

File:Search Ghost KH.png|[[Search Ghost]]

File:Grand Ghost KHFM.png|''[[Grand Ghost]]''

File:Hover Ghost KHD.png|[[Hover Ghost]]

File:Carrier Ghost KHD.png|[[Carrier Ghost]]

File:Living Pod KHD.png|[[Living Pod]]

File:Rush Ghost KHUX.png|[[Rush Ghost]]

File:Shred Ghost KHUX.png|[[Shred Ghost]]

File:Sheltering Zone KH.png|[[Sheltering Zone]]

File:Sea Neon KH.png|[[Sea Neon]]

File:Screwdiver KH.png|[[Screwdiver]]

File:Missile Diver KHFM.png|''[[Missile Diver]]''

File:Aquatank KH.png|[[Aquatank]]

File:Jet Balloon KHFM.png|''[[Jet Balloon]]''

File:Gargoyle KH.png|[[Gargoyle]]

File:Margoyle KHUX.png|[[Margoyle]]

File:Wight Knight KHII.png|[[Wight Knight]]

File:Pirate KH.png|[[Pirate]]

File:Air Pirate KHII.png|[[Air Pirate]]

File:Aerial Viking KHIIFM.png|''[[Aerial Viking]]''

File:Battleship KH.png|[[Battleship]]

File:Circus Balloon KHX.png|[[Circus Balloon]]

File:Defender KH.png|[[Defender]]

File:Eliminator KHREC.png|[[Eliminator]]

File:Armed Warrior KHX.png|[[Armed Warrior]]

File:Pleasure Dog KHUX.png|[[Pleasure Dog]]

File:Reversed Defender KHUX.png|[[Reversed Defender]]

File:Upright Defender KHUX.png|[[Upright Defender]]

File:Wyvern KH.png|[[Wyvern]]

File:Tailbunker KHD.png|[[Tailbunker]]

File:Avalanche KHD.png|[[Avalanche]]

File:Wavecrest KHD.png|[[Wavecrest]]

File:Phantomtail KHD.png|[[Phantomtail]]

File:Windstorm KHD.png|[[Windstorm]]

File:Dustflier KHD.png|[[Dustflier]]

File:Wizard KH.png|[[Wizard]]

File:High Wizard KHX.png|[[High Wizard]]

File:Savage Wizard KHUX.png|[[Savage Wizard]]

File:Noble Wizard KHUX.png|[[Noble Wizard]]

File:Trick Wizard KHUX.png|[[Trick Wizard]]

File:White Mushroom KH.png|[[White Mushroom]]

File:Black Fungus KH.png|[[Black Fungus]]

File:Rare Truffle KH.png|[[Rare Truffle]]

File:Pink Agaricus KHFM.png|''[[Pink Agaricus]]''

File:Gold Tricholoma KHREC.png|[[Gold Tricholoma]]

File:Angel Star KH.png|[[Angel Star]]

File:Chimera KHFM.png|''[[Chimera]]''

File:Creeper Plant KHII.png|[[Creeper Plant]]

File:Dire Plant KHD.png|[[Dire Plant]]

File:Fire Plant KHD.png|[[Fire Plant]]

File:Blizzard Plant KHD.png|[[Ice Plant]]

File:Poison Plant KHD.png|[[Poison Plant]]

File:Dark Plant KHX.png|[[Dark Plant]]

File:Red Rose KHX.png|[[Red Rose]]

File:White Rose KHX.png|[[White Rose]]

File:Creeper Bouquet KHX.png|[[Creeper Bouquet]]

File:Prank Bouquet KHX.png|[[Prank Bouquet]]

File:Crescendo KHII.png|[[Loudmouth]]

File:Flare Note KHD.png|[[Flare Note]]

File:Bubble Beat KHD.png|[[Bubble Beat]]

File:Rainy Loudmouth KHX.png|[[Rainy Loudmouth]]

File:Tornado Step KHII.png|[[Tornado Step]]

File:Terrible Tomte KHX.png|[[Terrible Tomte]]

File:Eggster Bunny KHX.png|[[Eggster Bunny]]

File:Warlock Step KHUX.png|[[Warlock Step]]

File:Upright Warlock KHUX.png|[[Upright Warlock]]

File:Reversed Warlock KHUX.png|[[Reversed Warlock]]

File:Magic Phantom KHIIFM.png|''[[Magic Phantom]]''

File:Rabid Dog KHII.png|[[Bad Dog]]

File:Snapper Dog KHD.png|[[Snapper Dog]]

File:Bully Dog KHD.png|[[Bully Dog]]

File:Raging Reindeer KHX.png|[[Raging Reindeer]]

File:Rush Sheep KHX.png|[[Rush Sheep]]

File:Hook Bat KHII.png|[[Hook Bat]]

File:Beffudler KHIIFM.png|''[[Beffudler]]''

File:Golden Hook Bat KHUX.png|[[Golden Hook Bat]]

File:Bookmaster KHII.png|[[Bookmaster]]

File:Runemaster KHIIFM.png|''[[Runemaster]]''

File:Barrier Master KHD.png|[[Barrier Master]]

File:False Master KHUX.png|[[False Master]]

File:Minute Bomb KHII.png|[[Minute Bomb]]

File:Skater Bomb KHD.png|[[Skater Bomb]]

File:Storm Bomb KHD.png|[[Storm Bomb]]

File:Detonator KHD.png|[[Detonator]]

File:Eggcognito KHX.png|[[Eggcognito]]

File:Shenaneggan KHX.png|[[Shenaneggan]]

File:Shenaneggan KHX.png|[[Huge Shenaneggan]]

File:Eggscapade KHX.png|[[Eggscapade]]

File:Growth Egg KHX.png|[[Growth Egg]]

File:Prize Egg KHX.png|[[Prize Egg]]

File:Munny Egg KHUX.png|[[Munny Egg]]

File:Sparkler KHUX.png|[[Sparkler]]

File:Cherry Kaboom KHUX.png|[[Cherry Kaboom]]

File:Hammer Frame KHII.png|[[Hammer Frame]]

File:Iron Hammer KHIIFM.png|''[[Iron Hammer]]''

File:Silver Hammer Frame KHUX.png|[[Silver Hammer Frame]]

File:Gold Hammer Frame KHUX.png|[[Gold Hammer Frame]]

File:Brick Hammer Frame KHUX.png|[[Brick Hammer Frame]]

File:Bulky Vendor KHII.png|[[Bulky Vendor]]

File:Rare Vendor KHD.png|[[Rare Vendor]]

File:Fortuneteller KHII.png|[[Fortuneteller]]

File:Cannon Gun KHII.png|[[Cannon Gun]]

File:Camo Cannon KHIIFM.png|''[[Camo Cannon]]''

File:Ice Cannon KHD.png|[[Ice Cannon]]

File:Switch Launcher KHD.png|[[Switch Launcher]]

File:Jumbo Cannon KHD.png|[[Jumbo Cannon]]

File:Rapid Thruster KHII.png|[[Rapid Thruster]]

File:Red Gummi Copter KHX.png|[[Gummi Copter]]

File:Red Copter Fleet KHX.png|[[Copter Fleet]]

File:Driller Mole KHII.png|[[Driller Mole]]

File:Lance Soldier KHII.png|[[Lance Soldier]]

File:Lance Warrior KHIIFM.png|''[[Lance Warrior]]''

FILE:Noble Soldier KHUX.png|'''[[Noble Soldier]]'''

File:Morning Star KHII.png|[[Morning Star]]

File:Spiked Crawler KHD.png|[[Spiked Crawler]]

File:Scorching Sphere KHD.png|[[Scorching Sphere]]

File:Gummi Hammer KHX.png|[[Gummi Hammer]]

File:Fiery Globe KHII.png|[[Fiery Globe]]

File:Icy Cube KHII.png|[[Icy Cube]]

File:Snowy Crystal KHD.png|[[Snowy Crystal]]

File:Luna Bandit KHII.png|[[Luna Bandit]]

File:Graveyard KHII.png|[[Graveyard]]

File:Toy Soldier KHII.png|[[Toy Soldier]]

File:Aeroplane KHII.png|[[Aeroplane]]

File:Gilled Glider KHX.png|[[Gilled Glider]]

File:Hot Rod KHII.png|[[Hot Rod]]

File:Mad Ride KHIIFM.png|''[[Mad Ride]]''

File:Assault Rider KHII.png|[[Assault Rider]]

File:Nightwalker KHII.png|[[Nightwalker]]

File:Bolt Tower KHII.png|[[Bolt Tower]]  

File:Magnum Loader (Red) KHII.png|[[Magnum Loader]]

File:Strafer KHII.png|[[Strafer]]

File:Devastator KHII.png|[[Devastator]]

File:Reckless KHIIFM.png|''[[Reckless]]''

File:Living Bone KHII.png|[[Living Bone]]

File:Shaman KHII.png|[[Shaman]]

File:Necromancer KHIIFM.png|''[[Necromancer]]''

File:Aerial Knocker KHII.png|[[Aerial Knocker]]

File:Aerial Champ KHIIFM.png|''[[Aerial Champ]]''

File:Armored Knight KHII.png|[[Armored Knight]]

File:Surveillance Robot KHII.png|[[Surveillance Robot]]

File:Guardian KHD.png|[[Guardian]]

File:Destroyer KHD.png|[[Destroyer]]

File:Cymbal Monkey KHD.png|[[Cymbal Monkey]]

File:Tricky Monkey KHD.png|[[Tricky Monkey]]

File:Air Battler KHD.png|[[Air Battler]]

File:Aerial Master KHD.png|[[Aerial Master]]

File:Artful Flyer KHD.png|[[Artful Flyer]]

File:Sky Grappler KHD.png|[[Sky Grappler]]

File:Creepworm KHD.png|[[Creepworm]]

File:Zip Slasher KHD.png|[[Zip Slasher]]

File:Dual Blade KHD.png|[[Dual Blade]]

File:Heat Saber KHD.png|[[Heat Saber]]

File:Chill Ripper KHD.png|[[Chill Ripper]]

File:Blitz Spear KHD.png|[[Blitz Spear]]

File:Stalwart Blade KHD.png|[[Stalwart Blade]]

File:Dual Durandal KHX.png|[[Dual Durandal]]

File:Bag O' Jewels KHX.png|[[Bag O' Jewels]]

File:Bag O' Coins KHX.png|[[Bag O' Coins]]

File:Bag O' Coal KHX.png|[[Bag O' Coal]]

File:Bag O' Gifts KHX.png|[[Bag O' Gifts]]

File:Bag O' Points KHX.png|[[Bag O' Points]]

File:Nosy Mole KHX.png|[[Nosy Mole]]

File:Pester Jester KHX.png|[[Pester Jester]]

File:Wibble Wobble KHX.png|[[Wibble Wobble]]

File:Strange Tree KHX.png|[[Strange Tree]]

File:Swaying Cactus KHUX.png|[[Swaying Cactus]]

File:Circus Clown KHX.png|[[Circus Clown]]

File:Armored Archer KHX.png|[[Armored Archer]]

File:Sleep Archer KHUX.png|[[Sleep Archer]]

File:Paralysis Archer KHUX.png|[[Paralysis Archer]]

File:Poison Archer KHUX.png|[[Poison Archer]]

File:Chomper Egg KHX.png|[[Chomper Egg]]

File:Wind-Up Leaf Cake KHX.png|[[Wind-Up Leaf Cake]]

File:Pretender KHX.png|[[Pretender]]

File:Great Pretender KHX.png|[[Great Pretender]]

File:King Pretender KHX.png|[[King Pretender]]

File:Nimble Bee KHX.png|[[Nimble Bee]]

File:Stinging Bee KHX.png|[[Stinging Bee]]

File:Cannoned Camel KHX.png|[[Cannoned Camel]]

File:Bunch O' Balloons KHUX.png|[[Bunch O' Balloons]]

File:Wicked Wick KHUX.png|[[Wicked Wick]]

File:Poison Pot KHUX.png|[[Poison Pot]]

File:Ratty Rat KHUX.png|[[Ratty Rat]]

File:Ratty Rat Trio KHUX.png|'''[[Ratty Rat Trio]]'''

File:Ring-A-Ding KHUX.png|[[Ring-A-Ding]]

File:Piercing Knight KHUX.png|[[Piercing Knight]]

File:Chipper Chef KHUX.png|[[Chipper Chef]]

File:Burrfish KHUX.png|[[Burrfish]]

File:Gearbit KHUX.png|[[Gearbit]]

File:Red Gearbit KHUX.png|[[Red Gearbit]]

File:Green Gearbit KHUX.png|[[Green Gearbit]]

File:Blue Gearbit KHUX.png|[[Blue Gearbit]]

File:Red Gummi Saucer KHUX.png|[[Red Gummi Saucer]]

File:Green Gummi Saucer KHUX.png|[[Green Gummi Saucer]]

File:Blue Gummi Saucer KHUX.png|[[Blue Gummi Saucer]]

File:Sleepy Snoozer KHUX.png|[[Sleepy Snoozer]]

File:Dark Wisp KHUX.png|[[Dark Wisp]]

File:Polliwog KHUX.png|[[Polliwog]]

File:Sly Cat KHUX.png|[[Sly Cat]]

File:Wily Cat KHUX.png|[[Wily Cat]]

File:Candy Plant KHUX.png|[[Candy Plant]]

File:Sweets Squad KHUX.png|[[Sweets Squad]]

File:Raccoon Dog Soldier KHUX.png|[[Raccoon Dog Soldier]]

File:Unnamed Raccoon Heartless KHUX.png|[[Raccoon Dog Soldier]]'s rookie

File:Popcat KHIII.png|[[Popcat]]

File:Vitality Popcat KHIII.png|[[Vitality Popcat]]

File:Munny Popcat KHIII.png|[[Munny Popcat]]

File:Magic Popcat KHIII.png|[[Magic Popcat]]

File:Focus Popcat KHIII.png|[[Focus Popcat]]

File:Bizarre Archer KHIII.png|[[Bizarre Archer]]

File:Rock Troll KHIII.png|[[Rock Troll]]

File:Metal Troll KHIII.png|[[Metal Troll]]

File:Satyr KHIII.png|[[Satyr]]

File:Mechanitaur KHIII.png|[[Mechanitaur]]

File:Toy Trooper KHIII.png|[[Toy Trooper]]

File:Pole Cannon KHIII.png|[[Pole Cannon]]

File:Marionette KHIII.png|[[Marionette]]

File:Pogo Shovel KHIII.png|[[Pogo Shovel]]

File:Parasol Beauty KHIII.png|[[Parasol Beauty]]

File:Chief Puff KHIII.png|[[Chief Puff]]

File:Puffball KHIII.png|[[Puffball]]

File:Chaos Carriage KHIII.png|[[Chaos Carriage]]

File:Winterhorn KHIII.png|[[Winterhorn]]

File:Frost Serpent KHIII.png|[[Frost Serpent]]

File:Vaporfly KHIII.png|[[Vaporfly]]

File:Sea Sprite KHIII.png|[[Sea Sprite]]

File:Spear Lizard KHIII.png|[[Spear Lizard]]

File:Anchor Raider KHIII.png|[[Anchor Raider]]

File:Guard Armor KH.png|'''[[Guard Armor]]'''

File:Opposite Armor KH.png|'''[[Opposite Armor]]'''

File:Red Armor KH.png|'''[[Red Armor]]'''

File:Powered Armor KHD.png|'''[[Powered Armor]]'''

File:Guard Armor Ω KHX.png|'''[[Guard Armor Ω]]'''

File:Sinister Sweets KHX.png|'''[[Sinister Sweets]]'''

File:Spiteful Sweets KHX.png|'''[[Spiteful Sweets]]'''

File:Trickmaster KH.png|'''[[Trickmaster]]'''

File:Crimson Prankster KHD.png|'''[[Crimson Prankster]]'''

File:Trickmaster Ω KHX.png|'''[[Trickmaster Ω]]'''

File:Jack in the Box KHX.png|'''[[Jack in the Box]]'''

File:Egg Master KHX.png|'''[[Egg Master]]'''

File:Stealth Sneak KH.png|'''[[Stealth Sneak]]'''

File:Sneak Army KH.png|'''[[Sneak Army]]'''

File:Veil Lizard KHD.png|'''[[Veil Lizard]]'''

File:Lurk Lizard KHD.png|'''[[Lurk Lizard]]'''

File:Parasite Cage KH.png|'''[[Parasite Cage]]'''

File:Behemoth KH.png|'''[[Behemoth]]'''

File:Destroyed Behemoth KHFM.png|'''''[[Destroyed Behemoth]]'''''

File:Arch Behemoth KHFM.png|'''''[[Arch Behemoth]]'''''

File:Hocus Pocus KHX.png|'''[[Hocus Pocus]]'''

File:Phantom KH.png|'''[[Phantom]]'''

File:Kurt Zisa KH.png|'''[[Kurt Zisa]]'''

File:Savage Vanguard KHUX.png|'''[[Savage Vanguard]]'''

File:Savage Vanguard Ω KHUX.png|'''[[Savage Vanguard Ω]]'''

File:Illuminator KHII.png|'''[[Illuminator]]'''  

File:Prison Keeper KHII.png|'''[[Prison Keeper]]'''

File:Volcanic Lord KHII.png|'''[[Volcanic Lord]]'''

File:Blizzard Lord KHII.png|'''[[Blizzard Lord]]'''

File:Storm Rider KHII.png |'''[[Storm Rider]]'''

File:Grim Reaper KHII.png|'''[[Grim Reaper]]'''

File:Groundshaker KHII.png|'''[[Groundshaker]]'''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 1 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 1]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 2 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 2]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 3 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 3]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 4 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 4]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 5 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 5]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 6 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 6]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 7 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 7]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 8 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 8]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 9 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 9]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 10 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 10]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 11 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 11]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 12 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 12]]'''''

File:Mushroom XIII No. 13 KHIIFM.png|'''''[[Mushroom XIII|Mushroom XIII No. 13]]'''''

File:Antlion KHD.png|'''[[Antlion]]'''

File:Infernal Engine KHD.png|'''[[Infernal Engine]]'''

File:Infernal Engine (Archer) (Art).png|[[Infernal Engine]]'s archer

File:Leechgrave KHD.png|'''[[Leechgrave]]'''

File:Ruler of the Sky KHD.png|'''[[Ruler of the Sky]]'''

File:Lion Headliner KHX.png|'''[[Lion Headliner]]'''

File:Trident Tail KHX.png|'''[[Trident Tail]]'''

File:Trident Tail Ω KHX.png|'''''[[Trident Tail Ω]]'''''

File:Red Trident Tail KHX.png|'''''[[Red Trident Tail]]'''''

File:Green Trident Tail KHX.png|'''''[[Green Trident Tail]]'''''

File:Blue Trident Tail KHX.png|'''''[[Blue Trident Tail]]'''''

File:Submarine Carp KHX.png|'''[[Submarine Carp]]'''

File:Savage Spider KHX.png|'''[[Savage Spider]]'''

File:Venomous Spider KHX.png|'''[[Venomous Spider]]'''

File:Enraged Arachnid KHUX.png|'''[[Enraged Arachnid]]'''

File:Scourge Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Scourge Spider]]'''

File:Wicked Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Wicked Spider]]'''

File:Malicious Spider KHUX.png|'''[[Malicious Spider]]'''

File:Wretched Witch KHX.png|'''[[Wretched Witch]]'''

===Special Heartless===

File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness (Cloaked) KH.png|[[Robed Figure]]

File:Ansem, Seeker of Darkness 02 KHIII.png|'''{{ns|Game|Ansem, Seeker of Darkness}}'''<ref>Ansem, Seeker of Darkness appears to have characteristics of both Emblem and Pureblood Heartless, in both his human and world forms. In both forms, he bears the Heartless emblem on his chest, though in human form it could possibly be an article of clothing. Notably, though, the otherwise identical outfit worn by [[Master Xehanort]] does not possess the emblem. Furthermore, the [[Dark Figure]] attached to him in both forms possesses the "hollow heart" shared by many other Pureblood Heartless. Though it is uncertain what Ansem's situation is, it is possible that this makes him both an Emblem and Pureblood Heartless.</ref>

File:World of Chaos KH.png|'''[[World of Chaos]]'''

File:Scar KHII.png|'''{{ns|Game|Scar}}'''<ref>'''''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]''''', '''Pete''': "Anger and jealousy turned the king of Pride Rock into a Heartless!"</ref>

===Gummi Heartless===

:'''Note''': ''The [[:Category:Gummi enemies|Gummi enemies]] that appear in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}'' are merely [[Gummi Ship]]s piloted by Heartless. Those that appear in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts III]]'' are Heartless themselves.''

<!--The Gummi Heartless are separate because they only appear in the Gummi Ship mini-game. Please do not add them to the Emblem Heartless section.-->

File:Crawler KHII.png|[[Crawler]]

File:Dragonfly KHII.png|[[Dragonfly]]

File:Driller KHII.png|[[Driller]]

File:Stardust KHIII.png|{{c|Stardust|Heartless}}

File:Wingspinner KHIII.png|[[Wingspinner]]

===Possessed by Heartless===

File:Cave of Wonders Guardian KH.png|'''[[Cave of Wonders Guardian]]'''

File:Buzz Lightyear KHIII.png|[[Buzz Lightyear]]

==Notes and references==

{{reflist}}

==See also==

*[[Unversed]]

*[[Dream Eater]]

{{HeartlessBossDirectory}}

{{MOM}}