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Shadow
Japanese	シャドウ
Rōmaji	Shadou
Type	Pureblood Heartless
Games	Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts II Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix Kingdom Hearts coded Kingdom Hearts χ Kingdom Hearts III
Variations • Mega-Shadow • Gigas Shadow • Flower Rider • Gift Shadow • Lion Dancer • Rodeo Rider • Candy Apple • Poison Apple • Shadow Witch • Shadow Magician • Flappy Rider

Shadow
Kingdom Hearts
Heartless that emerge from various places. They sneak up to their enemies and strike them with sharp claws. They are extremely tenacious, often chasing their prey to the end.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
A Heartless that pops up in all kinds of places. The Shadow ambles around and attacks without warning. It is completely untouchable while hiding within the darkness.
Kingdom Hearts II
It sinks into the ground while moving, so timing is the key to defeating it. The moment it surfaces, attack away!
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
A Pureblood Heartless that flows across the ground as a shadow, completely immune to attack. Watch for the moment it emerges, then strike!
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Heartless which lurk here, there, and everywhere. They hide themselves beneath their own shadows as they draw close to their prey, then lash out with sharpened claws. Don't want to get caught shadowboxing? Then wait till they surface to strike.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
A Heartless whose heart has been lost within the darkness. It appeared with the darkness that encroached the world, and is searching for a heart to prey on.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Enemy This Heartless often travels in a group. Finish off a swarm quickly with an all-encompassing attack or special attack! Medal KINGDOM HEARTS (2002) A common Heartless that sneaks up to its enemies and strikes them with sharp claws.
Kingdom Hearts III
These shifty shades skulk around, then strike out of the blue. Stay locked on to make sure they don't give you the slip. They're immune to normal attacks when they dive beneath the surface, but a splash of Water magic will yank them out of hiding in a hurry!

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	10-54	2-31		2-24	0-40		1-16
After rescue	60	35-40		27-30	45-53		30
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Rewards
(1) HP Ball x1 (1) Munny x2 Potion (1%), Mega Potion, Lucid Shard (6%)
World(s)
Dive to the Heart, Destiny Islands, Traverse Town, Wonderland, Deep Jungle, Agrabah, Monstro, Halloween Town, Neverland, Hollow Bastion, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	10-54	2-31		2-24	0-40		1-16
After rescue	60	35-40		27-30	45-53		30
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Percentage	Stop		Stun			Other
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0			x1.0
Seed(s)
Phil Cup	• Seed 4 (Hard Hitters): 4 Shadow
Pegasus Cup	• Seed 8 (Marauders): 4 Shadow
Hercules Cup	• Seed 9 (Dusk Vanguard): 3 Shadow
Hades Cup	• Seed 49 (Shadow Brothers): 7 Shadow • Seed 47 (Terrible Feet): 2 Shadow • Seed 32 (Shadow Summoners): 6 Shadow • Seed 26 (Shadow Storm): ? Shadow • Seed 9 (Night Rave): 5 Shadow • Seed 5 (Black Storm): ? Shadow

Floor			HP		AP		EXP
Sora	Riku
1F	B12F		33		3		3
2F	B11F		36		3		7
3F	B10F		39		4		12
4F	B9F		42		5		16
5F	B8F		45		5		21
6F	B7F		49		6		25
7F	B6F		52		7		30
8F	B5F		55		8		32
9F	B4F		58		9		36
10F	B3F		62		10		41
11F	B2F		98		9		75
12F	B1F		105		10		80
13F			111		11		91
Physical	Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0	x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
Stun		Percentage				Stop
x1.0		x1.0				x1.0
Warp		Bind		Confuse		Terror
x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
World(s)
Traverse Town, Wonderland, Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah, Halloween Town, Monstro, Neverland, Hollow Bastion, Twilight Town, Destiny Islands, Castle Oblivion, Bottomless Darkness
Enemy Card
Ability			Duration				Cost
Incrementor			2 reloads				25 CP
Description
Increase the value of all cards by 1.

Location		HP	Strength		Defense	EXP
Twilight Town		15				2
Hollow Bastion		16				3
The Land of Dragons		17				0
Beast's Castle		20				0
Hollow Bastion		22				0
Olympus Coliseum						0
Disney Castle						0
Timeless River						0
Port Royal						0
Agrabah						0
Halloween Town						0
Pride Lands						0
Hollow Bastion						0
Space Paranoids						0
Hollow Bastion						0
Space Paranoids						0
The World That Never Was						0
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
	x1.0			x1.0
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
x1.0	x1.0
Rewards
(1) HP Ball x1 (1) Munny x1 Dark Shard (4%)
World(s)
Twilight Town, Hollow Bastion, The Land of Dragons, Beast's Castle, Olympus Coliseum, Disney Castle, Timeless River, Port Royal, Agrabah, Halloween Town, Pride Lands, Space Paranoids, The World That Never Was

Cup		HP	Strength		Defense
Pain and Panic Cup		• Match 1: 5 Shadow • Match 4: 4 Shadow
		26
Pain and Panic Paradox Cup		• Match 1: 5 Shadow • Match 4: 4 Shadow
		59
Hades Paradox Cup		• Match 1: 3 Shadow • Match 7: 4 Shadow
		91
Physical	Fire			Blizzard
	x1.0			x1.0
Thunder	Dark			Neutral
x1.0	x1.0

Mission	HP				EXP		STR/DEF
	Story Mode		Mission Mode
00	—		60		1		8
02	20		60		1		8
05	20		60		1		8
07	20		60		1		8
08	20		60		1		8
09	20		60		1		8
14	25		74		1		15
20	27		80		1		18
21	27		80		1		18
22	27		80		1		18
23	27		80		1		18
26	27		80		1		18
27	27		80		1		18
28	27		80		1		18
29	27		80		1		18
35	30		91		2		24
42	30		91		2		24
43	30		91		2		24
59	43		129		2		44
61	43		129		3		44
74	48		143		4		51
77	48		143		6		51
83	48		143		8		51
89	48		143		11		51
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder			Aero
x2.20		x1.60		x0.60			x1.70
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt			Air-Toss
x1.00		x1.00		x1.00			x1.00
Defense Power Adjustment					Heart Points
• Full Body: ?					—
					Flinch?		Bloom-Out?
					X		X
Rewards
Missions 1-14 Potion (10%) Missions 15-35 Potion (10%) Missions 36-50 Ether (25%) Missions 51-61 Moonstone (15%) Missions 73-93 Blazing Gem (7%)
Story Mode
Munny x5
Mission Mode
Munny x3
World(s)
Twilight Town, Agrabah, Beast's Castle, Halloween Town, Olympus Coliseum, Neverland

World		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Destiny Islands		19	8	30	9
Traverse Town		19	8	30	9
Traverse Town (Questploration)		35	48	56	17
Wonderland		28	25	45	14
Wonderland (Questploration)		35	48	56	17
Agrabah		44	107	71	22
Hollow Bastion		46	122	74	23
Castle Oblivion		65	429	105	33
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.00		x1.00		x1.00	x1.00
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt	Air-Toss
O		O		O	O
Slow	Stop	Confuse		Stun	Magnet
O	O	O		O	O
Rewards
HP Ball x1-4, Munny x8
Beginner Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Standard Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Proud Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Critical Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Worlds
Destiny Islands, Traverse Town, Wonderland, Agrabah, Hollow Bastion, Castle Oblivion

World		Sector	Floor	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Destiny Islands		A		38	8	30	9
Destiny Islands		B		66	39	52	16
Destiny Islands		C		85	88	67	21
Traverse Town		B	1,3	38	8	30	9
			2	19	8	30	9
Traverse Town		C		19	8	30	9
Traverse Town		D		19	8	30	9
Traverse Town		E	1	66	39	52	16
			2	32	39	52	16
			3	131	39	52	20
Traverse Town		F	1	71	584	114	35
			2	72	621	115	36
			5	75	746	121	38
Wonderland		A		28	25	45	14
Wonderland		C		28	25	45	14
Olympus Coliseum		A		49	148	78	24
Agrabah		B		44	107	71	22
Agrabah		E		79	896	127	39
Hollow Bastion		A		46	122	74	23
Hollow Bastion		B	1	89	1459	144	45
			11	43	12	34	11
Hollow Bastion II		A		25	17	40	12
Hollow Bastion II		B		33	42	53	16
Hollow Bastion II		C		42	88	67	21
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder		Aero
x1.00		x1.00		x1.00		x1.00
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt		Air-Toss
O		O		O		O
Slow	Stop	Confuse		Stun		Magnet
O	O	O		O		O
Rewards
HP Ball x1-4, Munny x8
Beginner Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Standard Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Proud Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Critical Mode			Potion (1.00%)
Worlds
Destiny Islands, Traverse Town, Wonderland, Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah, Hollow Bastion, Hollow Bastion II

Colored rows
The color of the row indicates the type of enemy: Blue = Regular enemies Red = Bugged enemies Green = Green bugged enemies
Status resistance symbols
The symbol indicates the effectiveness of the status effect: O = Effective Δ = Partially effective X = Not effective

World	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Traverse Town	24	15	38	12
Traverse Town (Summoned by Guard Armor)	19	8	30	9
Fire	Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.00	x1.00		x1.00	x1.00
Reward
HP Ball x1-4, Munny x8

Layer	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Layers 1-4	20	29	52	16
Layers 6-10	22	41	58	18
Layers 12-13	23	47	61	19
Layers 16-17	27	80	71	22
Layer 19	27	80	71	22
Layer 22	28	92	74	23
Layer 26	30	111	78	24
Fire	Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.00	x1.00		x1.00	x1.00
Rewards
HP Ball x1-2

Location		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Realm of Darkness		31	48	26	15
Physical	Fire	Blizzard	Thunder	Dark	Other
?	?	?	?	?	?
Stun	Freeze	Mini	Blind	Ignite	Confuse
x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0
Bind	Poison	Slow	Stop	Sleep	Death
x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0	x1.0
Zero Gravity		Magnet		Warp
x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
Rewards
Shop LV 8 Wellspring Crystal (?%), Mega-Potion (?%), Zero Graviga (?%)
World(s)
Realm of Darkness

The Shadow is a Pureblood Heartless introduced in Kingdom Hearts. Although the Shadow is one of the weaker, more common types of Heartless, it is still a threat to those without the Keyblade. It is found in each world in every game, excluding the worlds of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance; Atlantica in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, and Kingdom Hearts II; and The World That Never Was in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, this Heartless appeared only in the Realm of Darkness during the Secret Episode of the game. Certain Heartless, such as the Darkside, the Dark Follower, or Ansem, Seeker of Darkness, can also summon Shadows.

Design

A normal Shadow has a vaguely humanoid body structure. It has a round, spherical head with circular, glowing yellow eyes. It also has two long, twisted antennae sprouting out of the top of its head. Each of its hands has three clawed fingers, and its feet are large and lack any discernible digits. With the exception of its eyes, this Heartless's body is completely black (with the exception of the Shadows summoned by the Dark Follower, which are dark purple).

The Shadow's name is a reference to a shadow, highlighting its status as the most basic type of Heartless. The name could also be a reference to the Shadow's ability to flatten itself into a silhouette on the ground, and become a literal shadow.

Story

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

While Aqua is traversing the Realm of Darkness, she encounters the Shadow among a few other Pureblood Heartless.

Kingdom Hearts

The Shadows first appear within Sora's Dive to the Heart, but are summarily destroyed by Sora, along with the Darkside, and he awakes from his dream. However, when Riku opens the door to Destiny Islands's heart, the Shadows reappear to devour the children's island. Sora notices the storm caused by their arrival and races to the island, but although he attacks them with his Wooden Sword, he is unable to damage the eldritch monsters until he discovers the Keyblade. Although he is now equipped to fight back the horde, his friends have already fallen into the darkness, and the island's heart has been devoured.

Shadows continue to appear as minor Heartless throughout the worlds, but do not reappear in force until Sora completes the Door to Darkness at Hollow Bastion by releasing Kairi's heart from his body. Not only does this change him into a Shadow, but the triumphant Ansem summons a swarm of Shadows to chase Kairi, Donald Duck, and Goofy from the castle. However, at the Entrance Hall, Kairi notices the Shadow that is Sora and embraces him, sharing her light with him and returning his human form.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

This information is based on alternate scenes or materials and is not considered canon within the overall plot of the series.
Shadows appear in the Mission Mode tutorial when the player learns about collecting Mission Points.

Shadows appear when Roxas trains with Marluxia in Twilight Town, who uses them to illustrate why Organization XIII pursues Emblem Heartless but ignores Purebloods. Much later, when Roxas goes to Halloween Town on a mission in which he is to meet up with Xigbar, he is surrounded by Shadows before being rescued by his senior. Still later, Roxas fought a more powerful version of the Darkside, the Dark Follower, which summoned a swarm of Shadows in its unsuccessful attempt to repel the Nobody.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

Several Shadows spawn when Sora and company attempt to leave the card world of Monstro, when Jack Skellington mentions a "problem" in Halloween Town, and when Sora arrives in Agrabah to find Aladdin under attack by Heartless.

Kingdom Hearts II

When Sora's and Riku's teams enter the Hall of Empty Melodies, swarms of Shadows appear and attack them separately. Riku lends Kairi a Keyblade, and they each fight back the swarm. However, it is Xigbar who finishes the Heartless off before challenging Sora to battle.

After Ansem the Wise fires the Kingdom Hearts Encoder at Xemnas's artificial Kingdom Hearts, the shower of hearts that results attracts a gigantic swarm of Shadows, who attack the castle. Maleficent and Pete offer to hold off the Shadows so that Sora and his friends can defeat Xemnas, in exchange for the castle itself. The castle and the artificial world it was built on are destroyed in Xemnas's final assault, taking the Shadows with them.

Battle

Attacks

Kingdom Hearts

• Claw Attack

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

• Claw Attack
• Slide Kick

Kingdom Hearts II

• Left Scratch (左引っかき, Hidari Hikkaki)
• Right Scratch (右引っかき, Migi Hikkaki)
• Jump Scratch (跳び引っかき, Tobi Hikkaki)

Strategy

Shadows emerge from the ground to attack with a simple but powerful scratch attack. These Heartless are easy to defeat on their own, but their habit of attacking in large swarms can be quite overwhelming. When facing swarms of Shadows in Kingdom Hearts, the Thunder spell is an effective means of finishing off these foes quickly. The Keyblade is sufficient enough to take down a Shadow when it challenges Sora on its own, however.

Sora can block Shadows' scratch attacks with Guard, but he does not gain any Tech Points for doing so successfully.