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|journalKH=Jack's ghost dog. He comes out of his grave whenever Jack calls. He's very loyal to his master and loves it when Jack plays with him.<br><br>He loyally followed Jack in "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993).
|journalKH=Jack's ghost dog. He comes out of his grave whenever Jack calls. He's very loyal to his master and loves it when Jack plays with him.<br><br>He loyally followed Jack in "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993).
|journalKH2=The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br><br>Jack's ghost dog. He comes out of his grave whenever Jack calls, and never gets tired of playing fetch with his master.
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|journalUX=Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<br>Jack Skellington's ghost dog that loves to play with his master.
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'''Zero''' is [[Jack Skellington]]'s loyal pet ghost-dog from ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. He originally appeared in Tim Burton's ''{{w|The Nightmare Before Christmas}}''. He also appears in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' alongside Jack, as well as getting a considerably expanded role in the game. However, in this game, Zero appears to be a light blue as compared to his usual white appearance.
'''Zero''' is [[Jack Skellington]]'s loyal pet ghost dog. He made his ''Kingdom Hearts'' series debut in ''{{c|Kingdom Hearts|game}}''; he later appeared in ''[[Kingdom Hearts II]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. Zero originates from Tim Burton's ''{{w|The Nightmare Before Christmas}}''.
 
==Story==
==Story==
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
===''Kingdom Hearts''===
Zero had a relatively small role in ''Kingdom Hearts'', appearing only as a ghostly hallucination.
When [[Lock, Shock, and Barrel]] steal [[Dr. Finkelstein]]'s artificial heart for [[Oogie Boogie]], Jack Skellington sends Zero to follow them. Jack, in turn, teams up with [[Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]], and [[Goofy]] and follows Zero to Oogie's Manor.


===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
{{Q|So that floating doggy thing can sniff out Heartless?|Roxas admiring Zero's Heartless-sensing capabilities}}
{{Q|So that floating doggy thing can sniff out Heartless?|Roxas admiring Zero's Heartless-sensing capabilities}}
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When [[Roxas]] finds Jack and Zero in the Graveyard during [[Mission 45]], he is amused to see that the ghostly dog can sense nearby Heartless with his nose. Zero reveals a hidden [[Carrier Ghost]] to Jack, who happily rewards him. Roxas learns by watching this that if he gives Zero a [[bone]], the dog will reveal other concealed Heartless. Using this tactic to his advantage, Roxas completes his mission in Halloween Town with ease. Later, Roxas repeats this tactic to complete [[Mission 52]].
===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
Sora encounters Zero again, aimlessly floating around Dr. Finkelstein's lab. When spoken to, Zero happily barks at Sora and his friends.


When [[Roxas]] finds Jack and Zero in the Graveyard, he is amused to see that the ghostly dog can sense the Heartless's presence around him with his nose. Showing Jack a [[Carrier Ghost]] that was hiding in one, Zero is rewarded by a happy Jack while Roxas looks on. Roxas realizes that if he gives Zero a bone, the dog would reveal the Heartless's hiding places. Zero gladly complies, and Roxas completes his missions with ease.
==Design==
Zero is a ghostly dog who closely resembles a white sheet, much like a stereotypical ghost. However, in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Zero appears to be a light blue in coloration, contrasting his usual, white appearance. Like [[Pluto]], Zero has {{w|Basset hound|basset hound}}-esque, floppy ears. His "eyes" are just empty holes and his snout is very long and thin. Zero's upper jaw curls upward at its tip, and his nose is tipped with a small jack-o'-lantern. Zero's collar is a faded brown color.


===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
While Zero moves silently in ''Kingdom Hearts'' and ''Kingdom Hearts II'', in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', the sound of blowing wind can be heard when Zero moves.
[[Sora]] encounters Zero again, aimlessly floating around [[Dr. Finkelstein]]'s lab. When spoken to, he happily barks at Sora and his friends.


==Appearance==
When Sora runs up to Zero in ''Kingdom Hearts'', he disappears, causing the Keyblade wielder to pass right through him. However, Sora can interact with Zero in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
Zero is a ghostly dog that appears to be made of a white sheet, much like a stereotypical ghost. Like [[Pluto]], he has [[wiki:Basset hound|basset hound]]-esque floppy ears. His "eyes" are just empty holes in the sheet. Zero's snout is very long and thin, and his upper jaw curls upward at the tip. His nose is a small jack-o-lantern, and his collar is a faded brown color.


==Origin==
==Origin==
Zero originates from Tim Burton's 1993 Disney film ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''. In the film, Jack finds the door to Christmas Town while he is taking Zero for a walk. Later, when Jack wants to take off through the thick fog to deliver presents, Zero has to light the way. At the end of the movie, Jack and Sally kiss each other as Zero looks at them. He then flies into the air and transforms into a star.
Zero first appeared in Tim Burton's 1993 film ''The Nightmare Before Christmas''. In the movie, Zero spends a majority of his time at the side of his owner, Jack Skellington. Zero is present when Jack finds the door to Christmas Town, and due to his glowing nose, he also becomes the leader of Jack's team of skeletal reindeer on Christmas Eve when Sally tries to use a thick fog to stop Jack from taking off to deliver presents. At the film's conclusion, as Jack and Sally kiss atop Curly Hill, Zero flies off into the night sky and transforms into a star.  


==Trivia==
*Unlike in past games, Zero's movement in ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'' is represented by the sound of blowing wind.
*When you run up to Zero in ''Kingdom Hearts'', he would disappear and you would go right through him, while he was able to interact with Sora in ''Kingdom Hearts II''.
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 12 September 2024

Zero

Zero KHII.png

Japanese ゼロ
Rōmaji Zero
Homeworld Halloween Town
Origin The Nightmare Before Christmas
Games Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Zero

Kingdom Hearts
Jack's ghost dog. He comes out of his grave whenever Jack calls. He's very loyal to his master and loves it when Jack plays with him.

He loyally followed Jack in "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993).
Kingdom Hearts II
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Jack's ghost dog. He comes out of his grave whenever Jack calls, and never gets tired of playing fetch with his master.
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Jack Skellington's ghost dog that loves to play with his master.

Zero is Jack Skellington's loyal pet ghost dog. He made his Kingdom Hearts series debut in Kingdom Hearts; he later appeared in Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. Zero originates from Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Story[edit]

Kingdom Hearts[edit]

When Lock, Shock, and Barrel steal Dr. Finkelstein's artificial heart for Oogie Boogie, Jack Skellington sends Zero to follow them. Jack, in turn, teams up with Sora, Donald, and Goofy and follows Zero to Oogie's Manor.

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]

"So that floating doggy thing can sniff out Heartless?"
—Roxas admiring Zero's Heartless-sensing capabilities

When Roxas finds Jack and Zero in the Graveyard during Mission 45, he is amused to see that the ghostly dog can sense nearby Heartless with his nose. Zero reveals a hidden Carrier Ghost to Jack, who happily rewards him. Roxas learns by watching this that if he gives Zero a bone, the dog will reveal other concealed Heartless. Using this tactic to his advantage, Roxas completes his mission in Halloween Town with ease. Later, Roxas repeats this tactic to complete Mission 52.

Kingdom Hearts II[edit]

Sora encounters Zero again, aimlessly floating around Dr. Finkelstein's lab. When spoken to, Zero happily barks at Sora and his friends.

Design[edit]

Zero is a ghostly dog who closely resembles a white sheet, much like a stereotypical ghost. However, in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Zero appears to be a light blue in coloration, contrasting his usual, white appearance. Like Pluto, Zero has basset hound-esque, floppy ears. His "eyes" are just empty holes and his snout is very long and thin. Zero's upper jaw curls upward at its tip, and his nose is tipped with a small jack-o'-lantern. Zero's collar is a faded brown color.

While Zero moves silently in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II, in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, the sound of blowing wind can be heard when Zero moves.

When Sora runs up to Zero in Kingdom Hearts, he disappears, causing the Keyblade wielder to pass right through him. However, Sora can interact with Zero in Kingdom Hearts II.

Origin[edit]

Zero first appeared in Tim Burton's 1993 film The Nightmare Before Christmas. In the movie, Zero spends a majority of his time at the side of his owner, Jack Skellington. Zero is present when Jack finds the door to Christmas Town, and due to his glowing nose, he also becomes the leader of Jack's team of skeletal reindeer on Christmas Eve when Sally tries to use a thick fog to stop Jack from taking off to deliver presents. At the film's conclusion, as Jack and Sally kiss atop Curly Hill, Zero flies off into the night sky and transforms into a star.