Shadow

Shadow is a major antagonist of Nightfall, first appearing in Volume 1.

## Appearance

Shadow has two scars on the left side of his face. One is across his eye, and the other is a smaller cut on the top middle area of his ear.

His Destiny Knot is held on a string around his neck, but it is usually concealed by his fur on his chest.

## Personality

Much like most other Prism Followers, Shadow loves to cause pain and misery to his opponents, and isn’t afraid to kill. He’s very loyal to Infinity and would follow any orders given to him by the Necrozma. He can get cocky, impatient, and self-centered at times, but for the most part, he’s just there to torment his opponents, especially Glaze.

He’s had a strong rivalry with the Shiny, despising him so much as to wish death upon him. There weren't any other Pokémon who hated Glaze more, even more so than Infinity or Arthur. Shadow insulted Glaze with any chance he could get, for any imperfection or mistake the Gallade made. There wasn’t any indication of jealousy or vengeance; there just wasn’t an exact reason for Shadow’s hatred.

He couldn’t recall his origins before stumbling upon The Illusionists, and frankly didn’t care about finding out. Shadow showed no interest in his past.

He's very skilled at using the Status Guns that were developed by Lance, and also greatly enjoys using them. He occasionally brags about his skills as well, showing his arrogant attitude.

## History

As a young Zorua, Shadow was found by an infamous group of Zoroark, The Illusionists, who resided in the Swamp of Gloom. The Illusionists took him in, raising him to be a thief and a troublemaker, something that the group was well-known for. Shadow doesn’t remember his life before they found him, not even his family or home.

Shadow proved himself to be a powerful and cunning member of the group, thought highly of by his peers. Being raised to be a criminal likely changed his personality and future for the worse, leading him to how he acts today. When Shadow grew up and evolved, he became more solitary, often disappearing for days while roaming around for something to do.

One day, after he snuck out of the swamp, he happened upon a strange-colored Zoroark. Shadow wanted to possibly steal something from the other Dark-type, but before he could ambush, the Zoroark noticed and attacked him first. After a brief scuffle, which earned him the scars on his face, Shadow had introduced himself to the Zoroark. This other Dark-type was anything but friendly, and captured Shadow to turn him into Infinity.

However, during his time being stuck in Gilded City, the Illusion Fox started to like his new life there. He asked to join the Prism Followers, no longer willing to return to The Illusionists. Infinity accepted, and Shadow was welcomed into the Prism Followers. Though, later on in Volume 2, Shadow was captured by Spear and forced into the Alliance in an effort to try and redeem him. Though he attempted to work with the others, it never went well. So in Volume 3, Shadow left the team to rejoin the Prism Followers, saying it was where he was meant to be.

His status at the end of Arcane is unknown. He has never been seen since the Final Confrontation.

## Additional Information

Shadow previously knew Shadow Claw in place of Night Slash. He is capable of using Embargo as a physical chain for actions, such as climbing or capturing another Pokémon. He can either use Flamethrower from his mouth or hands. Additionally, he tends to combine his Shadow Ball and Night Slash into one move, a strategy he picked up from Lightning.

## Trivia

* Shadow is based off of the creator's Zoroark from their Pokémon Y game.
* It is unknown why Shadow holds a Destiny Knot. Rumors speculate that it was a gift from The Illusionists that he'd kept ever since. Others say he just likes it because of appearance, and not function.