Black Shadow (Life & Death)

Black Shadow (黒い影, Black Shadow) is a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death.
Black Shadow is the undisputed cold-blooded King of Evil feared by all within the F-Zero series. Despite being wanted by the Galactic Space Federation, Black Shadow often shows up at races within the F-Zero Grand Prix as if he owns them himself. Its believed that Black Shadow shows up to the races to rid the world of Captain Falcon once and for all in front of billions of spectators due to the success Falcon has had in capturing his foot soldiers via a horrid wreck.
Black Shadow is voiced by Norio Wakamoto in all versions of Life or Death, reprising the role from the Falcon Denatsu anime series, with new voice clips.
==How to Unlock==
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*Get him to join your party in the Kiss of Death.
With the exception of the final task, completing one of the above will lead to Black Shadow challenging the player on Lightning. Defeating him unlocks 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 Gathering	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.
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 	Notes
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 Classic Mode==
Like all other fighters, Black Shadow appears in Classic Mode. Black Shadow's Mini-Boss is unknown. 
===Black Shadow Ending===
==Role in The Kiss of Death==
==Alternate Costumes==
Image	Number	Color 	Notes 	Unlockable?
 	01 	Black 	A combination of Black Shadow's F-Zero GX and Falcon Denatsu designs.	Default
 	02 	Red 	Based on a palette swap from F-Zero GX. 	Default
 	03 	Blue 	Based on a palette swap from F-Zero GX. 	Default
 	04 	Green 	Based on a palette swap from F-Zero GX. 	Default
 	05 	Orange	 	Default
 	06 	Grey 	 	Default
 	07 	Cyan 	 	Default
 	08 	White 	 	Default
 	09 	 	 	Unlockable
 	10 	 	 	Unlockable
 	11 	 	 	Unlockable
 	12 	 	 	Unlockable
 	13 	 	 	Unlockable
 	14 	 	 	Unlockable
==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 Kiss of Death 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 Life & Death.
File:Black Shadow Spirit.png
==Trivia==
Category:Fighters in Super Smash Bros. Life or Death