This article is about Black Shadow's appearance in Super Smash Bros. Infinite. For other uses, see Black Shadow
“
Black Shadow Charges In!
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—Description from the Super Smash Blog.
Black Shadow is Captain Falcon's Echo Fighter and is classified as Fighter #11ε. He was revealed in a Twitter announcement on November 12th, 20XX alongside Roll. Black Shadow shares many similarities with Captain Falcon.
Norio Wakamoto reprises his role as voice provider of Black Shadow across all versions of Super Smash Bros. Infinite, recording new voice lines for the character.
Winding up similarly to his enemy's Falcon Punch, Black Shadow readies his own version. Instead, however, when he punches, the shadowy silhouette of a bull appears around his fist and explodes with shadow on contact with anybody he hits, while retaining the explosive damage that Falcon Punch possesses, although now it is more of a disjoint.
Side Special
Tauros Charge
Retaining the properties of Melee Ganondorf's Gerudo Dragon, Black Shadow rushes forwards for a mighty uppercut that deals 17% damage on the ground and 16% in the air. Unlike Gerudo Dragon, however, Black Shadow also possesses armor frames during the charge, much like Dark Pit's Electroshock Arm.
Up Special
Shadow Dive
Black Shadow jets upward but, when he latches onto the opponent, he unleashes a surge of shadow energy before launching the opponent away with a blast of shadow power.
Down Special
Bull Kick
Dashes forward while unleashing a powerful kick that unleashes dark flames which can even damage opponents as he passes by.
Functions much like Blue Falcon but Black Shadow is laughing hysterically in the cockpit.
Taunts[]
Up Taunt: Black Shadow puts his fist up, surrounded by black flames
Down Taunt: With Norio Wakamoto's iconic voice (Yes, the legend Norio Wakamoto voices Black Shadow in the F-Zero anime), he says in English, "I'll cr-r-r-r-rush you..." As he says this, he hunches over, curls his fingers, and drags his sole along the ground like the animal his costume is modeled after.
Right Taunt: Black Shadow covers himself in black flames and laughs.
Left Taunt: Black Shadow swipes his cape forward and laughs.
On-Screen Appearance[]
The Black Bull drifts onto the stage before Black Shadow hops out of the cockpit and lands with his arms crossed.
Idle Poses[]
Black Shadow clenches his fists and then unclenches.
Black Shadow raises his fist forward.
Victory Poses[]
Black Shadow drops from above and smashes the ground causing a wave of darkness to shoot up.
Black Shadow grabs an unconscious Captain Falcon and holds him up into the air before looking and smirking at the camera.
Black Shadow swipes his cape at the camera which causes a dazzle of darkness to emit in front of the camera.
Classic Mode Route: Darkness Countdown[]
Every opponent is a sci-fi/space-themed opponent which is fought on a 1:00 time limit with 2 stocks for the opponent.
Round
Opponent
Stage
Music
Notes
References
1
Distant Planet
2
Battleship Halberd
3
[Chemical Plant Zone]]
4
Norfair
5
Miitopia
6
Lylat Cruise
BONUS
Race to the Finish!
FINAL
Big Blue
In competitive play[]
To be added
Palette Swaps[]
Black
Based on his most recent appearance in F-Zero GX.
Green
Based on the racer, Pico as well as his green color scheme from F-Zero GX.
Red
Based on his red color scheme from F-Zero GX and possibly on the racer, Octoman.
Purple
Based on the racer, Zoda.
Magenta
Based on the racer, The Skull
Blue
Based on his blue color scheme from F-Zero GX.
White
Based on the racer, Mighty Gazelle.
Yellow
Based on the racer, Beast Man.
Cyan
Based on the racer, Biorex.
Dark Red
Based on the character, Deathborn.
Brown
Based on the colors of the racer, Samurai Goroh.
Dark Blue
Based on the coloration for his nemesis, Captain Falcon.
