Shadow Bug
| Shadow Bug | |
|---|---|
 Official render of Shadow Bugs. | |
| Universe | Super Smash Bros. |
Shadow Bugs are the small, glowing, violet spheres of which the members of theSubspace Army are made from inThe Subspace Emissary. They are apparently embodiments of a primordial substance. Shadow Bugs were created by extracting a mysterious substance fromMr. Game & Watch, leadingTabuu to have him captured to become the source of the Subspace Army's soldiers.
They first appeared in aSmash Bros. DOJO!! update called "This World", which introduced the main plot of The Subspace Emissary, shown being dropped down from theHalberd, as well as surrounding a singlePrimid.
Additionally, Shadow Bugs are mentioned inPalutena's Guidance forMr. Game & Watch, in which Pit says, "Hey, it's a Shadow Bug!". This is a reference to how Shadow Bugs were extracted from Mr. Game & Watch.
Shadow Bug Clones[edit]
Shadow Bugs are capable of copying a character's trophy and assuming their appearance, but are also capable of altering certain qualities such as size, as seen in the fight with the giantDiddy Kong. A copy of a character created by Shadow Bugs will have a purple tinge, be surrounded by a smoky shadow aura, and possess glowing yellow eyes.Bowser himself had a platoon of Shadow Bugs which he ordered to serve as a clone of himself, both to act as a decoy and a second-in-command.
Trophy[edit]
- Shadow Bugs
- Embodiments of a primordial substance that can take the form of any number of lesser Subspace foes. They can also copy the forms of trophies to create evil doppelganger versions of them. The mysterious substance inside Mr. Game & Watch can be extracted endlessly. Once Tabuu discovered this, he used Mr. Game & Watch to create the Subspace Army.
:Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Spirit[edit]
The Shadow Bug appears inSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Advanced-classsupport spirit. It can bepurchased atBeedle's Tent.
The Spirit Battle for Shadow Bug uses an army ofMr. Game & Watch puppet fighters and is fought on thePokémon Stadium stage. During the battle, the stage will be covered in a poisonous cloud, referencing the Shadow Bugs' purple color and their ability to swarm.
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | | Shadow Bug |  | ★★ | 1 | Trade-Off Attacks ↑ | Super Smash Bros. Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | 影虫 |
 English | Shadow Bug |
 French | Matière d'ombre |
 German | Dämmer-Partikel |
 Spanish | Peste violeta |
 Italian | Cellule ombra |
 Chinese (Simplified) | 影虫 |
 Chinese (Traditional) | 影蟲 |
 Korean | 영충 |
 Dutch | Shadow Bug |
 Russian | Мракожук |
Trivia[edit]
- Bowser is the only character not seen as a trophy prior to having a Shadow Bug clone appear.
