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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
Kingdom Hearts
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
- "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, 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.
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.
Appearance
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.
Origin
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
- While Zero moves silently in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts II; however, 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.
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| Kingdom Hearts II
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| Characters
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| Party members
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Roxas - Sora - Donald Duck - Goofy
Fa Mulan - Beast - Auron - Jack Sparrow - Aladdin - Jack Skellington - Simba - Tron - Riku
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| Summons
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| Chicken Little - Genie - Stitch - Peter Pan
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| Antagonists
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Organization XIII
Xemnas - Xigbar - Xaldin - Saïx - Axel - Demyx - Luxord
Villains
Maleficent - Pete - Hades - Ursula - Hector Barbossa - Jafar - Oogie Boogie - Scar
Shan-Yu - Master Control Program - Sark
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| Non-playable characters
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| Abu - Aerith - Ansem the Wise - Ariel - Ariel's Sisters - Auron - Bathtub - Belle - Biggs - Captain Pete - Carpet - Cave of Wonders Guardian - Cerberus - Chien Po, Ling, and Yao - Chip - Chip and Dale - Christmas Elves - Cid - Clara Cluck - Clarabelle Cow - Cloud - Cogsworth - Daisy Duck - Dark Figure - Dr. Finkelstein - Eeyore - Elizabeth Swann - Enchanted Brooms - Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather - Flotsam and Jetsam - Flounder - Fujin - Gopher - Gullwings - Hayabusa - Hayner - Hercules - Horace Horsecollar - Hostile Program - Huey, Dewey, and Louie - Hydra - Iago - Jasmine - Jessie - Jiminy Cricket - Kairi - Kanga - King Triton - Li Shang - Lock, Shock, and Barrel - Lumière - Maleficent's Raven - Megara - Merlin - Mickey Mouse - Minnie Mouse - Moogles - Mrs. Potts - Mufasa - Mushu - Nala - Naminé - Olette - Owl - Pain and Panic - Pegasus - Pence - Philoctetes - Piglet - Pluto - Prince Eric - Pumbaa - Rabbit - Rafiki - Raijin - Reindeer - Rock Titan - Roo - Sally - Santa Claus - Scrooge McDuck - Sebastian - Seifer - Selphie - Sephiroth - Setzer - Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed - Simba and Nala's cub - Squall Leonhart - Terra-Xehanort - The Emperor - The Experiment - The Ghost of Scar - The Mayor - The Peddler - Tifa - Tigger - Timon - Tinker Bell - Undead Pirates - Vivi - Wallace - Wantz - Wardrobe - William Turner - Winnie the Pooh - Wedge - Yen Sid - Yuffie - Zero
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| Locations
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| Worlds
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| Twilight Town - Destiny Islands - Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden - The Land of Dragons - Beast's Castle - 100 Acre Wood - Olympus Coliseum - Disney Castle - Timeless River - Atlantica - Port Royal - Agrabah - Halloween Town - Pride Lands - Space Paranoids - The World That Never Was - End of Sea
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| Places
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| The Other Twilight Town - Dive to the Heart - Mysterious Tower - Kingdom Hearts
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| Terms
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| Cornerstone of Light - Drive Form - Gate - Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee - Kairi's Letter - Keyblade - Kingdom Hearts Encoder - Organization XIII - Princesses of Heart - Reaction Command - Secret Ansem Report - Sidecar Glider - Skateboard - The End - Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee
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| Music
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| Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack - Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete - Sanctuary
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| Archives
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| Accessories - Artwork - Bosses - Enemies - Items - Keyblades - Other Weapons - Songs - Removed content
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