Black Shadow (Galactic Battle)

Black Shadow (黒い影, Black Shadow) is a newcomer in Super Smash Bros. Galactic Battle. 
Like Captain Falcon, Black Shadow has a unique moveset original to the Smash Bros. series, along with various touches from both the F-Zero games and the F-Zero anime, the latter being his most popular incarnation.
Black Shadow is voiced once more by Norio Wakamoto, who reprises the role from the F-Zero Anime.
==How to Unlock==
*Complete Classic Mode with Blood Falcon.
*Play 290 VS. Matches.
*Get him to join your party in The Galactic Battle.
With the exception of the final task, completing one of the above will lead to Black Shadow challenging the player to a battle on Lightning. Defeating him will unlock him for regular gameplay.
==Moveset==
 	Name 	Description
Neutral attack 	N/A 	Black Shadow throws a punch with his left hand, followed by a punch from his right hand. He ends with a headbutt towards the opponent.
Forward Tilt 	N/A 	Black Shadow swipes at the opponent with his right arm.
Up Tilt 	N/A 	Black Shadow uppercuts the opponent upwards.
Down Tilt 	N/A 	Black Shadow punches at the opponent's feet while crouching down.
Dash Attack 	N/A 	Black Shadow charges at the opponent head first, jabbing them with his horns.
Forward Smash 	N/A 	Black Shadow throws out a punch charged with electricity.
Up Smash 	N/A 	Black Shadow headbutts the opponent with his electric charged horns.
Down Smash 	N/A 	Black Shadow releases a burst of electricity from both of his forearms while crouching down.
Neutral Aerial 	N/A 	Black Shadow performs a mid-air spin with his feet.
Forward Aerial 	N/A 	Black Shadow sweeps forward feet first.
Back Aerial 	N/A 	Black Shadow performs a backward kick while reaching his body out forwards.
Up Aerial 	N/A 	Black Shadow performs an upward kick in midair.
Down Aerial 	N/A 	Black Shadow releases electricity from his feet while stomping down on the opponent. Similar to Dr. Mario's d-air.
Grab 	N/A 	Black Shadow reaches his hand out and lifts a foe by the neck.
Pummel 	N/A 	Black Shadow flexes his muscles while choking the opponent.
Forward Throw 	N/A 	Black Shadow holds the opponent back briefly before launching them forwards.
Back Throw 	N/A 	Black Shadow carelessly tosses the opponent behind him before delivering a strong punch to them.
Up Throw 	N/A 	Black Shadow carelessly tosses the opponent upwards, while electrocuting them.
Down Throw 	N/A 	Black Shadow slams the opponent into the ground while charging electricity into them.
Neutral Special	Darkness Gather	Black Shadow slams his fists together and roars as an electric charge appears in his horns. The next Smash attack he uses on an opponent will do double damage and knockback.
Side Special 	Bull Rush 	Black Shadow charges forward helmet-first, while a Purple Bull appears stabbing the opponent. The move is similar to his archnemesis Captain Falcon's Falcon Punch, but functioning differently. The move notably electrocutes the opponents compared to Falcon's fire damage.
Up Special 	Matador 	Black Shadow shrouds himself in his cape and teleports from his current location. If he teleports next to any opponents, he will grab them and brutally slam them down on the ground.
Down Special 	Black Lightning	Black Shadow uses his hands to charge dark shrouded electricity. This will cause one of two actions, being either increasing the electrocution of an opponent by 10% or increasing the knockback of a throw. It cannot be used in rapid succession.
Galactic Smash 	Black Bull 	Black Shadow launches the opponent into the air, then uses black magic to transform himself into a large Demonic Bull. He then charges at the opponent, "goring" them with his poison horns. He then moves back, and for the last part launches himself at full speed towards the poison opponents and charges right through them for the final time, slamming them onto the stage again.
Final Smash 	Dark Highway 	Black Shadow pulls his cape around himself and vanishes in a veil of darkness. He reappears in his Black Bull alongside Zoda, Don Genie, The Skull, Octoman, and Bio-Rex in their respective machines. They race similar to the machines in various F-Zero stages but will pile up on the opponents before vanishing.
==Other Animations==
Animation 	Description
On-Screen Appearance 	The Black Bull comes in and spins to a stop. Black Shadow then jumps out and glares at the opponent while the Black Bull speeds off.
Taunt 1 	Black Shadow outstretches his arms and gives a roar as electricity pulses along his arms.
Taunt 2 	Black Shadow's hand glows as he performs a loud laugh.
Taunt 3 	Black Shadow poses as his cape blows in the air.
Star KO 	
Screen KO 	
Character Selection Screen	
Crowd Chant 	
Victory Pose 1 	Black Shadow lands onto the stage with his fist into the ground. As he slowly stands he says, “Look upon true power!”
Victory Pose 2 	Black Shadow delivers a flurry of punches as he says, “I won’t miss the chance to make mincemeat out of you!”
Victory Pose 3 	Black Shadow pulls onto the victory screen in the Black Bull as he steps out of the cockpit onto the vehicle saying, “My reign begins now!”
==Role in The Galactic Battle==
Number	Image	Name 	Type	Power 	Stage 	Music
#152 	 	Black Shadow	 	13,500	Lightning	
==Role in Classic Mode==
Black Shadow will appear as an opponent in all variations of Classic Mode. He can also appear as a random ally in all variations of Classic Mode.
===Dark Million Organization===
Black Shadow's Ultimate style Classic Mode is named, Dark Million, and features King Hippo as the final boss. Black Shadow faces off against characters that are the heroes of their series, with the exception of King Hippo. All stages play tracks from the F-Zero series, regardless of origin. Blood Falcon appears as an ally in all battles.
Round	Opponent(s) 	Stage
1 	Mario and Luigi 	Mario Bros.
2 	Asuka and Katsuragi 	???
3 	Ryu, Ken, and Sakura 	Suzaku Castle
4 	Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong 	Kongo Falls
5 	Samus and Lily 	Brinstar
6 	Captain Falcon, Rick Wheeler, and Kent Akechi	Big Blue
N/A 	Bonus Round 	N/A
Final	King Hippo 	?
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Color 	Notes
 	Black 	
 	Red 	
 	Blue 	
 	Green 	
 	Orange 	
 	Grey 	
 	Alt. Red	
 	White 	
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	
==Smash Taunts==
===Palutena's Guidance===
===Snake's Codecs===
==Fighter Spirits==
Black Shadow's Fighter Spirit can be obtained by completing Classic Mode. It is also available periodically for purchase in the shop for 500 coins. Unlocking Black Shadow in The Galactic Battle allows the player to preview the first spirit below in the Spirit List under the name "???". As a Fighter Spirit, it cannot be used in Spirit Battles and is purely aesthetic. Each Fighter Spirit has an alternate version that replaces them with their artwork in Galactic Battle.
BlackShadowSSBH.png|Black Shadow's Fighter Spirit
==Trivia==
*Save for cameos in the Super Smash Bros. games, Galactic Battle marks the first time that Black Shadow has made a physical appearance in over 15 years, with his last appearance being in 2004's F-Zero Climax, which was a Japan-only title for the Game Boy Advance.
*Black Shadow's render was made by MutationFoxy of Deviantart. 
Category:Super Smash Bros. Galactic Battle
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