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Shadow Chao is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a type of Dark Chao that can increase their bonded individual's rewards. Most notably, there is a Shadow Chao being raised by Shadow the Hedgehog[1].

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What role does Shadow Chao play in the Sonic the Hedgehog series? toggle section
Within the Sonic the Hedgehog series, Shadow Chao is a Dark Chao character. It first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2 and has since featured in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle and Sonic Speed Simulator. Shadow Chao is unique in its ability to boost the rewards of individuals it bonds with. It is characterized by its flight skills and lack of gender.
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Shadow Chao, part of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, possesses the capability to augment the rewards of their bonded individual. This characteristic is shared among Chao characters, enabling them to amplify their bonded individual's rewards in games like Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Advance 3, and Sonic Speed Simulator.
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Shadow Chao, a variant of Dark Chao in the Sonic series, are characterized by their black, pudding-like bodies and round heads. Their large blue eyes are another prominent feature. They have round torsos, smaller than their heads, and smooth arms and feet without visible hands or digits. Additional features include a floating dot above their heads, short round tails, wings on their backs, and pink tips on their hands and feet, along with a pink crescent on their torso.
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A Shadow Chao, a character in the Sonic series, is acquired by transforming a Dark Chao into a run type, and enhancing its 'run' stat with Chaos Drives and Animals. This occurs in Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Additionally, the Shadow Chao is a purchasable pet in Sonic Speed Simulator.
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In the Sonic series, a Shadow Chao is created by transforming a Dark Chao into a run type and enhancing its 'run' stat with Chaos Drives and Animals. This character was featured in Sonic Adventure 2 and its enhanced version, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. Additionally, in Sonic Speed Simulator, Shadow Chao was an 'Exotic' rarity pet available for purchase during the 'Release Shadow Event' in Green Hill for 399 Robux.
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Appearance[]

Shadow Chao have black, pudding-like bodies with round heads. They also have large blue eyes, no noses, round torsos that are smaller than their heads, smooth feet with no legs, and arms with no visible hands. In addition, they have five quills on their backs of their heads, much like Shadow the Hedgehog, and triangular ears on top of their heads. They also have a floating red spiked ball above their heads, red tipped arms, feet and ears, short and round tails, and a small set of wings on their backs.

History[]

Sonic Adventure 2[]

In Sonic Adventure 2 and its enhanced port Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, Shadow Chao appear as a type of Chao which can be acquired by evolving a Dark Chao into a run type, and continuing to give it Chaos Drives and Animals which increase its "run" stat.

Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao[]

Shadow Chao watches Sonic Chao dance nearby at Sonic's birthday party, cheered on by a group of other Chao, while a brooding the Shadow Chao sits beneath a tree, observing from a distance. The Shadow Chao moves behind the tree just as a rumble echoes, and the sky turns from blue to purple. The Time Eater suddenly appears, capturing all of Sonic’s friends into portals. Moments later, the Shadow Chao is also pulled into a portal along with several other Chao. It soon awakens in White Space, wide-eyed and disoriented, now completely alone. It spots Green Hill in the distance, but the once-vibrant area is now completely devoid of color. Remembering the Chao being sucked into the Time Eater’s portals, Shadow Chao realizes what it must do and starts running toward the colorless Green Hill.

As it explores its surroundings, Shadow Chao spots another Chao trying to revive a colorless flower. Meanwhile, Sonic races through Green Hill, restoring the color as he goes. Shadow Chao approaches the crying Chao huddled by the flower, and they watch in amazement as the color returns, bringing the flower back to life. Shadow Chao continues on its journey, with the other Chao following close behind. In Chemical Plant, while Classic Sonic navigates through the plant, the two Chao are seen rescuing another Chao from drowning. In Sky Sanctuary, as Modern Sonic races up a crumbling tower, Shadow Chao leads the two others through the clouds, where they find two distressed Chao cradling partially colorless grapes. In Speed Highway, as Modern Sonic zooms past on a rocket, Shadow Chao guides the group of Chao safely through the busy traffic. In City Escape, while Classic Sonic flees from the GUN Military Truck, Shadow Chao and the others notice a missing persons poster featuring Mighty and Ray.

When the Chao return to Green Hill, a Moto Bug charges toward them, but the Sonic Chao hurls a piece of fruit at it, destroying it. The Sonic Chao then decides to join the group. In Seaside Hill, as Modern Sonic races away from a giant stone wheel, the Chao watch in awe as an orca leaps out of the water, while the Sonic Chao keeps its distance, eyeing the water uneasily. In Crisis City, while Classic Sonic leaps from car to car in midair, the Chao frantically try to stop another from befriending an Iblis Biter. In Rooftop Run, Sonic Chao, Shadow Chao, and the other Chao float through the sky with balloons as Modern Sonic speeds down the clock tower. On Planet Wisp, as Classic Sonic dashes through Eggman’s terraforming industrial center, the Chao play with the Wisps. Sonic Chao races alongside a Cyan Wisp, while Shadow Chao has a tense stare-down with a Pink Wisp.

Suddenly, the Sonic and Shadow Chao are confronted by a Black Warrior. Just as the Sonic Chao steps forward to protect the others, Shadow appears and delivers a powerful Doom Blast kick, sending the warrior flying. As Shadow speeds off, the Sonic and Shadow Chao exchange amazed looks and shake hands, deciding to team up. They speed off together while the other Chao cheer.[2]

IDW Publishing[]

In White Park Chao Racing Circuit, Shadow Chao would be forced by Clutch the Opossum to compete in a Chao race. In the race a Shadow Chao would start a rivalry with Cheese but after Cream discovered the Chao were being hoarded Belle would save the Shadow Chao and would help Gemerl in his fight.[3][4][5][6]

Chao Tales[]

Other game appearances[]

Sonic Speed Simulator[]

In Sonic Speed Simulator, Shadow Chao is a collectible pet of the "Exotic" rarity. It could be purchased during the "Release Shadow Event" at a display model near the starting point in Green Hill for 399 Robux. Alternatively, the player could buy five of them at once for 999 Robux at a display model in the same world.

In gameplay, Shadow Chao can be equipped to the playable character, allowing them to fly by the side of the playable character as they move around. In addition, when equipped, the Shadow Chao will grant additional Experience Points whenever the playable character obtains a Chaos Orb and additional Rings whenever they pick up a single Ring. The player can as well level up Shadow Chao for a cost of Rings and/or Red Star Rings at the Upgrade Machine, with level 25 being the maximum level. Leveling up a Shadow Chao will improve its reward-granting attributes. Additionally, the player can fuse a Shadow Chao by collecting five Shadow Chao, leveling all of them up to maximum, and bringing them to the Fusion Machine. Fusing a Shadow Chao will result in a singular fused Chao at level 1.

Stats[]

XP Rings Power Luck
Base Fused Base Fused Base Fused Base Fused
Lvl. 1 +2135 +106 +425 +1

Powers and abilities[]

Shadow Chao are capable of flight. In addition, they possess the power to increase the rewards granted to the person they have bonded with. They also possess notable speed compared to most other Chao.

In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by IDW Publishing. The Shadow Chao is seen to be brash and strong, being able to knocks a Chao over in an instant.[4][3]

Relationships[]

Shadow the Hedgehog[]

A Shadow Chao was named and is currently being raised by Shadow the Hedgehog.[1]

Allies[]

Enemies[]

Merchandise[]

Funko made a Shadow the Hedgehog holding a Chao vinyl figure.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sonic Twitter Takeover, #6
  2. Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #33, "Chao Races and Badnik Bases, Part 1"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sonic the Hedgehog #34, "Chao Races and Badnik Bases, Part 2"
  5. Sonic the Hedgehog #35, "Chao Races and Badnik Bases, Part 3"
  6. Sonic the Hedgehog #36, "Chao Races and Badnik Bases, Part 4"