Simba
| Simba | ||
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| Japanese | シンバ | |
| Rōmaji | Shinba | |
| Voice actors | (Ja:)Tatsuya Nakazaki (young) Mitsuru Miyamoto (adult) (En:)Jonathan Taylor Thomas (young; archive audio) Cam Clarke (adult) | |
| Homeworld | Pride Lands | |
| Origin | The Lion King | |
| Games | Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts II Kingdom Hearts III Kingdom Hearts Melody of Memory | |
| Simba |
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| Kingdom Hearts |
| The leader of the pride. He rules over the other animals of the Pride Lands, his savanna kingdom. Hold down the X button to charge up his power. When the command changes to Proud Roar release the button to unleash the attack. Hold the button down longer for more power. Cost: 2 MP He roared onto the scene in "The Lion King" (1994). |
| Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories |
| Successor to his father as ruler of the Pride Lands. Sora need only call and Simba will appear and lend his strength. |
| Kingdom Hearts II |
| The Lion King (1994) Son of the great Mufasa who grew up to succeed his father and rule the Pride Lands. As a young cub, Simba mistakenly thought he was responsible for his father's death. He left the Pride Lands and met two new friends: Timon and Pumbaa. They taught him to lead a carefree life. During their first quest, Simba helped Sora, Donald, and Goofy whenever they called on him. |
| Kingdom Hearts Union χ |
| The Lion King (1994) The king of the Pride Lands, Simba follows in his father's footsteps. |
| Kingdom Hearts III |
| The Lion King (1994) A friend that answered Sora's call through the power of the Heartbinder. |
- "You can all come out now... I'm going back to face my past. I could use your help."
- —Simba
Simba is a recurring character in theKingdom Hearts series, serving as aSummon inKingdom Hearts,Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories, andKingdom Hearts III, and aparty member inKingdom Hearts II. He is originally from Disney'sThe Lion King.
Story[edit]
Kingdom Hearts χ[edit]
Simba's power is channeled by theBook of Prophecies to create the Simbamedals.
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
Simba appears as a Summon, using an attack calledProud Roar whereSora charges up the roar and fires off a powerful attack.
Though thePride Lands were destroyed, Simba's strongheart refused to languish indarkness, keeping his spirit alive and turning him into aSummon Gem,Earthshine. The gem was in turn found byLeon, who kept it as a "lucky charm", and was eventually given to Sora after Leon told him about the hearts ofworlds. After bringing it to theFairy Godmother, she recognized it as a Summon Gem and immediately restored Simba's spiritual form, making him able to assist Sora in battles. After stoppingAnsem, Seeker of Darkness, Simba'sbody was restored and he returned to his own world.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]
Simba reappears as a figment of Sora'smemories, and he is once again a summonable character. He is the firstSummon Card that Sora receives, given to him by Leon after finishing his tutorial and visit toTraverse Town.
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
While resting in an oasis with his childhood friendsTimon andPumbaa, Simba was surprised to seeSora,Donald, andGoofy in the Pride Lands, and that the three looked very different from when he last saw them, as they had taken on animal forms. He was even more amazed to find out that they had met his childhood friend,Nala. Sora, Goofy, Donald, and Nala attempted to convince Simba to return to the Pride Land to overthrowScar; however, Simba resisted until he met the spirit of his father,Mufasa, who helped him rebuild his confidence.
He returned to Pride Rock to find that Scar's hatred had turned Scar into aHeartless. After a battle on the top of Pride Rock, Scar was defeated, and driving thehyenas out, Simba took his rightful place as king.
However, the appearance ofScar's ghost caused Simba to have doubts, which made the other lions question his abilities as king. The apparition of these ghosts made Simba wonder if he could be a king just like his father was. Sora convinced Simba to follow his own path, and not his father's. With Sora's help, he was able to overcome these fears, defeat The Ghost of Scar, and become the king he was meant to be.
AfterXemnas's defeat, Simba is seen standing on Pride Rock, withRafiki holding hiscub aloft to present to the kingdom.
Kingdom Hearts III[edit]
Simba appears as a summon. He can be summoned after obtaining thePride Heartbinder inMonstropolis.
Design[edit]
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As an adult male lion, Simba bears a great resemblance to his father, Mufasa, the only significant difference between the two being that Mufasa's mane is longer, thicker, and darker. Simba has yellow-orange fur covering most of his body, except for his belly, paws, and mouth, which are peach-colored. His mane is rust-colored and parts on the right side of the top of his head. He has a tuft of fur the same color as his mane on the tip of his tail. Simba's eyes are orange and his sclera are yellow. His ears are partially visible poking through his mane, and he has eight dark whiskers; four on either side of his upper lip.
Upon summoning Simba inKingdom Hearts, Simba appears in darkness, and bears resemblance to his father Mufasa, until he steps forward and is revealed in light.
When he is briefly seen as a cub inKingdom Hearts II, Simba appears significantly different. His yellow-orange, adult fur is now pure yellow, he lacks his mane entirely, and the brown tuft on his tail is a bit less wild. Simba has large, circular ears that are rimmed with black as a cub and a scruffy patch of fur on the top of his head. Finally, he is, of course, much smaller in size than he is as an adult.
As aLink Summon inKingdom Hearts III, Simba appears clad in flames, with his mane a bright fiery color and his eyes and whiskers a glowing white.
Personality[edit]
Simba is a lion-hearted, yet occasionally low self-esteemed ruler. He knows of his duty to rule the Pride Lands, but his fear of failure and disrespect often causes him to not do as well as he can. He is shown to be reliant, always wishing he knew what his father would do in times of crisis, seldom thinking for himself. Simba doesn't have his priorities straight, and has constantly looked to do the right thing, but he says he fails of living up to his father at all times. In short, Simba is an affectionate, brave and good friend, who has looked to do the right thing all the time.
Abilities[edit]
Kingdom Hearts[edit]
- Main article:Proud Roar
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Simba, when summoned, replaces the bottom command withProud Roar, which can be charged. When charging, a ring grows around Simba. Any Heartless in the ring will be damaged when the attack is release, each time lessening the summon gauge. When the summon gauge runs out, Simba will be dismissed and the party members will return.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]
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Simba appears as asummon card for Sora. When his card is used, Simba appears in battle and roars to deal damage to enemies in front of him. Stocking multiple Simba cards create theProud Roar Lv2 andProud Roar Lv3 sleights, which stuns and increases the damage dealt to enemies.
| Card Value | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CP Cost | 38 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 |
| Moogle Points | 14 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
The Simba card is required for the following sleights:
| Ability | Description | Obtained | Card Combination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terror (テラー, Terā?) | Strike fear in the enemy so they no longer approach. | EnterHalloween Town. | +.png) +.png) Simba + Mushu + item card |
| Shock Impact (ショックインパクト, Shokku Inpakuto?) | Simba's roar sends enemies flying and triggers Stop. | AtlanticaBounty | +.png) + |
| Quake (クエイク, Kueiku?) | Inflict damage on all ground enemies with a violent tremor. | AtlanticaRoom of Rewards | .png) ++.png) Gravity + Simba + Any magic card |
| Proud Roar Lv2 (プラウドロアLv2, Puraudo Roa Lv2?) | Simba's roar stuns and deals damage to enemies in front of him. | Obtain Simba | + |
| Proud Roar Lv3 (プラウドロアLv3, Puraudo Roa Lv3?) | Simba's roar stuns and deals even more damage to enemies in front of him. | Obtain Simba | ++ |
Obtainment[edit]
| Unlocked | Clear theTraverse TownRoom of Beginnings. (value of 6) | ||||||||||||
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| Obtainment | Traverse Town | Wonderland | Olympus Coliseum | Agrabah | Monstro | Halloween Town | Atlantica | Neverland | Hollow Bastion | 100 Acre Wood | Twilight Town | Destiny Islands | Castle Oblivion |
| Field drop | 5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1% | — | 5% |
| Bounty | 10% | 5% | — | — | — | 5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moogle Shop | Leaf Belt | 20% | Brown Belt | 5% | Black Belt | 5% | Moogle Belt | 5% | |||||
| Unlocked | Clear theTraverse TownRoom of Beginnings. (value of 6) | ||||||||||||
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| Obtainment | Traverse Town | Wonderland | Olympus Coliseum | Agrabah | Monstro | Halloween Town | Atlantica | Neverland | Hollow Bastion | 100 Acre Wood | Twilight Town | Destiny Islands | Castle Oblivion |
| Field drop | 5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1% | — | 4% |
| Bounty | 10% | 5% | — | — | — | 5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moogle Shop | Leaf Belt | 10% | Brown Belt | 15% | Black Belt | 3% | Moogle Belt | — | |||||
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
Simba is a primarily offensive party member that uses his claws andfangs to wound the enemy, although, he can also heal using the power of nature. He is an agility-focused fighter, but with good strength and defense.
He has a varied range of action abilities withFierce Claw andGroundshaker being vicious attacks, and the restorativeHealing Herb spell. His limit,King's Pride, is a savage offensive that triggers shock waves and high speed attacks, culminating in an aggressive roar.
Simba's support abilities includeMP Rage,Defender,Auto Limit,Hyper Healing, andAuto Healing.
Simba starts with 60HP and 100MP. He has 0armor slots, 2accessory slots, and 3item slots, two of which start equipped withPotions and the other with anEther. Simba can obtain an additional 30 HP from defeating Scar, 5 HP from defeating Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, and 5 HP from defeating theGroundshaker.
| Action Abilities | ||||||
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| Attack | Attribute | Power Multiplier | Form Value | Guard? | Finisher? | |
| Body Blow (体当たり, Taiatari?) |  Physical | x1.0 | — | △ | X | |
| Charges at an enemy, headbutts it, and quickly retreats. | ||||||
| Double Body Blow (2段体当たり, 2-Dan Taiatari?) | Physical | x1.0 | — | △ | X | |
| Charges directly at an enemy with his head thrust forward. | ||||||
| Kick Up (蹴り上げ, Keri Age?) | Physical | x1.0 | — | △ | X | |
| Runs up to an enemy, then kicks it while somersaulting backward. | ||||||
| Aerial Punch (空中パンチ, Kūchū Panchi?) | Physical | x1.0 | — | △ | X | |
| Attacks immediately after jumping by swinging left foreleg sideways. | ||||||
| Fierce Claw | Physical | x1.0 | — | X | X | |
| Rushes at enemies eight times successively while spinning sideways at high speed. MP Cost: 10 | ||||||
| Groundshaker |  Neutral | x0.01 Hit 5: x5.0 | — | X | X | |
| Attacks surrounding enemies with an earth-shaking battle cry. MP Cost: 10 | ||||||
| Healing Herb | — | x2.0 | — | — | — | |
| Restores the Party's HP using the powers of nature. MP Cost: 99 | ||||||
| Support Abilities | ||
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| Ability | AP | Description |
| MP Rage | 3 | Restores MP relative to the amount of damage taken. Equip more to increase the effect. |
| Defender | 3 | Increases defense by 3 in a pinch. Equip more to increase the effect. |
| Auto Limit | 1 | Automatically sets the Reaction Command to Limit, if Limit is usable. |
| Hyper Healing | 3 | Quickly revives a fallen Party Member and greatly restores their HP. |
| Auto Healing | 3 | Restores HP while replaced by another Party Member with Change. |
Kingdom Hearts III[edit]
- Main article:King's Flare
Simba is obtained as a summon for putting out the fires in theTank Yard. His Link is known asKing's Flare. Sora rides the back of a large fiery Simba. Simba can pounce on enemies withFiraga Leap, as well as let outFiraga Roar.
Origin[edit]
Simba originates from the Disney 1994 filmThe Lion King, voiced byMatthew Broderick as an adult andJonathan Taylor Thomas as a cub; Thomas's audio clips are recycled forKingdom Hearts II. In the beginning of the film, Simba is presented as the newborn cub of Mufasa, the Pride Lands' ruler, and his wife, Sarabi, by Rafiki to the entire animal kingdom. A rambunctious Simba grows up happily with his best friend, Nala, anxious and thrilled for the day that he will become king like his father. Mufasa teaches Simba of the responsibilities he will have to bear as king. Simba's jealous uncle, Scar, plans to kill Simba and his father to ascend to the throne. Luring Simba into a trap that cost Mufasa's life, Scar manipulates Simba into believing he was the blame for his father's death. Scar sends his hyenas after Simba to kill him for certain, but he was able to escape into the desert. After Simba collapses from heat exhaustion, he was found by Timon and Pumbaa, where Simba spends the next few years with them, and learning about their lifestyle in the jungle and their "Hakuna Matata" philosophy. Although Simba grew up fairly happy with his life, he is still plagued with guilt over his father's death.
One day, Simba is reunited with Nala when she is chasing Pumbaa for prey. During a romantic evening between the two, where their feelings for each other were made apparent, Nala tries to convince Simba to return to the Pride Lands to free it from Scar's tyrannical rule, but Simba refuses. When Nala storms off, Simba meets with Rafiki and his father's ghost, encouraging him to not run away from his past and accept his rightful place as king. Simba heads back to the Pride Lands with Nala and the others, immediately searching for Scar to reclaim the throne. On top of Pride Rock, Scar forces Simba into admitting his role in Mufasa's death in front of the rest of the clan. However, after Scar reveals to Simba that he was the one that truly killed Mufasa, Simba coerces his uncle into confessing the truth to the lions. Simba was able to defeat Scar and reclaim the throne the Pride Lands. By the time the lands have been restored to its former glory, Simba and Nala are mated and a presentation ceremony was held in honor for the birth of their daughter, Kiara.
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