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'''Shadow Bugs''' are the small, glowing, violet spheres of which the members of the [[Subspace Army]] are made. They are apparently embodiments of a primordial substance. Shadow Bugs were created by extracting a mysterious substance from [[Mr. Game & Watch]], leading [[Tabuu]] to have him captured to become the source of the Subspace Army's soldiers. It's hypothesized that Shadow Bugs create the props that Mr. Game & Watch uses in all his attacks, unlike other characters who seem to pull objects from [[Wikipedia:Hammerspace|Hammerspace]].  
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{{Infobox Enemy
|name=Shadow Bug
|image=[[File:SSBU spirit Shadow Bug.png|250px]]
Official Render of Shadow Bugs.
|caption={{symbol|subspace}}
|game1 = Brawl
|universe={{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
}}
'''Shadow Bugs''' are violet and snowflake-like particles of which the forces of the [[Subspace Army]] are made from in [[Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary]]. They are apparently embodiments of a primordial substance that can come into existence by extracting a mysterious substance that [[Mr. Game & Watch]] embodies, leading [[Tabuu]] to have him captured to become the source of the Subspace Army's forces.


They first appeared in a Super Smash Bros. Dojo update called "This World", which introduced the main plot of the [[Subspace Emissary]]. They were shown being dropped down from the [[Halberd]], as well as surrounding a single [[Primid]].
They first appeared in a [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] update called "[[World of Trophies|This World]]", which introduced the main plot of The Subspace Emissary, shown being dropped down from the [[Halberd]], as well as surrounding a single [[Primid]].
 
Additionally, Shadow Bugs are mentioned in {{h1|Palutena's Guidance|Mr. Game & Watch}} for {{SSB4|Mr. Game & Watch}}, in which Pit says, "Hey, it's a Shadow Bug!", referencing how they can be extracted from him.


==Shadow Bug Clones==
==Shadow Bug Clones==
{{main|False Character}}
{{main|False character}}
[[Image:Falsebowser.jpg|thumb|285px|Shadow Bowser disintegrates into Shadow Bugs]]
[[File:Lakeshore Subspace Emissary.png|thumb|285px|The false Bowser pictured on the right was created from the Shadow Bugs.]]
Shadow Bugs are capable of copying a character's trophy and assuming his/her appearance, but are also capable of altering certain qualities such as size, as seen in the fight with the giant [[Diddy 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.
Shadow Bugs are capable of copying a fighter's trophy and assuming their appearance, but are also capable of altering certain qualities such as size, as seen with the false [[Diddy Kong]]. A clone of a fighter created by the Shadow Bugs will have a purple tinge, be surrounded by a matching smoky aura and possess solid and glowing yellow irises. [[Bowser]] himself has his own clone, which serves him as both a decoy and subordinate.
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==Trophy==
{{Trophy
|name=Shadow Bugs
|image=Shadow Bugs - Brawl Trophy.png
|desc=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.
|gamelist={{Trophy games|console1=Wii|game1=Super Smash Bros. Brawl}}
|game=Brawl
}}
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==Spirit==
The Shadow Bug appears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' as an Advanced-class [[support spirit]]. It can be [[Shopping|purchased]] at [[Master Spirit|Beedle's Tent]].


==Trophy Description==
The Spirit Battle for Shadow Bug uses an army of {{SSBU|Mr. Game & Watch}} puppet fighters and is fought on the [[Pokémon Stadium]] stage. During the battle, the stage will be covered in a poisonous cloud, referencing the Shadow Bugs' signature purple coloration and their ability to swarm.
[[Image:Shadow_Bugs_Trophy.jpg|thumb|200px]]
''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]]'' 2008


=Trivia=
{|class="wikitable"
Bowser does not been throphied in the early SSE (Not counting been trophied by Ganondorf),but he still has a shadow bug clone.
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Cost !! Ability !! Series
|-
| 1,112 || {{SpiritTableName|Shadow Bug}} || {{SpiritType|Support}} || ★★ || 1 || Trade-Off Attacks ↑ || ''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
|}


==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|影虫|Kage Mushi}}
|en=Shadow Bug
|fr=Matière d'ombre
|es=Peste violeta
|de=Dämmer-Partikel
|it=Cellule ombra
|nl=Shadow Bug
|ru={{rollover|Мракожук|Mrakozhuk|?}}
|ko={{rollover|영충|Yeongchung|?}}
|zh_cn={{rollover|影虫|Yǐng Chóng|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|影蟲|Yǐng Chóng|?}}
}}


==Trivia==
*Bowser is the only character not seen as a trophy prior to the debut of his false character counterpart.


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Latest revision as of 20:52, September 6, 2024

Shadow Bug
SSBU spirit Shadow Bug.png

Official Render of Shadow Bugs.
Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary

Universe Super Smash Bros.

Shadow Bugs are violet and snowflake-like particles of which the forces of the Subspace Army are made from in Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary. They are apparently embodiments of a primordial substance that can come into existence by extracting a mysterious substance that Mr. Game & Watch embodies, leading Tabuu to have him captured to become the source of the Subspace Army's forces.

They first appeared in a Smash Bros. DOJO!! update called "This World", which introduced the main plot of The Subspace Emissary, shown being dropped down from the Halberd, as well as surrounding a single Primid.

Additionally, Shadow Bugs are mentioned in Palutena's Guidance for Mr. Game & Watch, in which Pit says, "Hey, it's a Shadow Bug!", referencing how they can be extracted from him.

Shadow Bug Clones[edit]

Main article: False character
The false Bowser pictured on the right was created from the Shadow Bugs.

Shadow Bugs are capable of copying a fighter's trophy and assuming their appearance, but are also capable of altering certain qualities such as size, as seen with the false Diddy Kong. A clone of a fighter created by the Shadow Bugs will have a purple tinge, be surrounded by a matching smoky aura and possess solid and glowing yellow irises. Bowser himself has his own clone, which serves him as both a decoy and subordinate.

Trophy[edit]

Shadow Bugs's trophy in Brawl
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.
Wii: Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Spirit[edit]

The Shadow Bug appears in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as an Advanced-class support spirit. It can be purchased at Beedle's Tent.

The Spirit Battle for Shadow Bug uses an army of Mr. Game & Watch puppet fighters and is fought on the Pokémon Stadium stage. During the battle, the stage will be covered in a poisonous cloud, referencing the Shadow Bugs' signature purple coloration and their ability to swarm.

No. Image Name Type Class Cost Ability Series
1,112
SSBU spirit Shadow Bug.png
 Shadow Bug
Support
 ★★ 1 Trade-Off Attacks ↑ Super Smash Bros. Series

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name
Japan Japanese 影虫
UK English Shadow Bug
France French Matière d'ombre
Germany German Dämmer-Partikel
Spain Spanish Peste violeta
Italy Italian Cellule ombra
China Chinese (Simplified) 影虫
Taiwan Chinese (Traditional) 影蟲
South Korea Korean 영충
Netherlands Dutch Shadow Bug
Russia Russian Мракожук

Trivia[edit]

  • Bowser is the only character not seen as a trophy prior to the debut of his false character counterpart.


v • d • e
Adventure Mode: The Subspace Emissary Subspace Army
Leader Tabuu
Fighter accomplices Bowser · Ganondorf · Wario
Major members Petey Piranha · Rayquaza · Porky Minch/Porky Statue · Ridley/Meta Ridley · Galleom · Duon
Manipulated members Ancient Minister/R.O.B. · Master Hand · Mr. Game & Watch · King Dedede
Common units Primids: Normal Primid · Big Primid · Boom Primid · Fire Primid · Metal Primid · Scope Primid · Sword Primid
Bowser's Minions: Bullet Bill · Giant Goomba · Goomba · Hammer Bro · Koopa Paratroopa · Koopa Troopa
R.O.B. Squad: R.O.B. Blaster · R.O.B. Launcher · R.O.B. Sentry
Others: Armank · Armight · Auroros · Autolance · Bombed · Borboras · Bucculus · Buckot · Bytan · Cymul · Feyesh · Floow · Gamyga · Glice · Glire · Glunder · Greap · Jyk · Mite · Mizzo · Nagagog · Poppant · Puppit · Roader · Roturret · Shaydas · Shellpod · Spaak · Ticken · Towtow · Trowlon
Weapons/Machines/Etc. Ambush · Amaranthine gas · Barrel Cannon · Bomb block · Cargo · Dark Cannon · Door · Generator · Halberd · Koopa Clown Car · Minecart · Quark Mine · Shadow Bug · Slide Launcher · Smash Skiff · Subspace Bomb · Subspace Gunship · Thorn helix · Trackball
Locations World of Trophies · Isle of the Ancients · Subspace · The Great Maze
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