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{{Boss
|name = Dharkon
|name = Dharkon
|image = [[File:DharkonSpirit.png|250px]]
|image = [[File:Dharkon SSBU.png|250px]]
|caption = Official artwork of Dharkon in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<br>[[File:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|50px]]
|caption = Official artwork of Dharkon in ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate''.<br>[[File:WorldOfLightSymbol.svg|50px|class=invert-dark]]
|boss = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|boss = ''[[Ultimate]]''
|universe = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|universe = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|gender = Unknown
|location = [[The Dark Realm]] <br> {{h1|The Final Battle|World of Light}}
|console = [[Nintendo Switch]]
|console = [[Nintendo Switch]]
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'''Dharkon''' ({{ja|ダーズ|Dāzu}}, ''Darz'') is a god-like entity and one of the two main antagonists of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]] and his light counterpart [[Galeem]]. He is described as the "Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness" in the World of Light. His goal, similar to Galeem's, is to corrupt the universe in his own image.
'''Dharkon''' ({{ja|ダーズ|Dāzu}}, ''Darz'') is one of the two main antagonists of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''{{'}}s [[Adventure Mode: World of Light]]. It is described as the "Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness" in the World of Light. Its goal, similar to that of its light counterpart [[Galeem]], is to corrupt the universe in its own image.


==Role in [[World of Light]]==
==In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''==
After Galeem's first defeat, Dharkon appears from a portal in the sky, commanding an army of [[Crazy Hand]]s. After the Crazy Hands briefly fight Galeem's [[Master Hand]]s and win, Galeem proceeds to flee. Dharkon proceeds to take control of the remaining captive fighters and Spirits and creates a world of darkness.
===Role in [[World of Light]]===
After Galeem's first defeat, Dharkon appears from a portal in the sky, commanding an army of [[Crazy Hand]]s. After the Crazy Hands briefly fight Galeem's [[Master Hand]]s and win, Galeem proceeds to flee. Dharkon proceeds to take control of the remaining captive fighters and spirits and creates a world of darkness.


Dharkon is summoned following the defeat of [[Ganon]], [[Marx]], and [[Dracula]] in the Dark Realm. Following Dharkon's first defeat, he proceeds to flee into the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other, but are also seeking to destroy the fighters.
Dharkon is summoned following the defeat of [[Ganon]], [[Marx]], and [[Dracula]] in the Dark Realm. Following Dharkon's first defeat, it proceeds to flee into the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other, but are also seeking to destroy the fighters.


If only Galeem is defeated during the Final Battle, Dharkon destroys Galeem's army, enchains and impales him, engulfs the fighters and the world in darkness, resulting in one of two bad endings.
If only Galeem is defeated during the Final Battle, Dharkon destroys Galeem's army, enchains and impales him, and engulfs both the fighters and the world in darkness. Mario also is shown collapsing, seemingly dead, resulting in one of two bad endings. Dharkon then stares at the screen as it fades to black.


If both Galeem and Dharkon are confronted, following Master Hand and Crazy Hand being freed from control and conquering the battlefield, the pair continue to battle each other along with their puppet fighters and bosses before turning their attention to the fighters in a three-way battle. Once both Dharkon and Galeem are finally defeated, they fall into the sea and explode, freeing all the spirits from their control.
If only Dharkon is defeated during the Final Battle, Galeem kills it before engulfing the fighters and the entire universe in a bright light once again.


==Moveset==
If both Galeem and Dharkon are confronted in the [[Final stage (World of Light)|final stage]], following Master Hand and Crazy Hand being freed from control and conquering the battlefield, the pair continue to battle each other along with their puppet fighters and bosses before turning their attention to the fighters in a three-way battle. Once both Dharkon and Galeem are finally defeated, they fall into the sea and explode, freeing all the spirits from their control.
Dharkon's eye is the only place it can be damaged. It can be stunned, which drops the eye on the stage for several seconds. After his health falls below half, Dharkon's sclera color will shift to a dark violet color.


Note that many attacks' characteristics, such as number of projectiles fired, vary depending on both Dharkon's health, which battle it is and the difficulty of World of Light. Also, certain attacks are never used in certain battles.
===Moveset===
Dharkon's eye is the only place it can be damaged. It can be stunned with sufficient damage, which drops its eye on the stage for several seconds. After its health falls below half, Dharkon's sclera color will shift to dark violet.


During the final battle with [[Galeem]] and Dharkon, both bosses will deliberately target the player. However, they remain mortal enemies as their attacks can harm each other but only the player can deal the final blow.
Note that many attacks' characteristics, such as a number of projectiles fired, vary depending on both Dharkon's health, the area it is being fought in, and the difficulty of World of Light. Also, certain attacks are never used in certain battles.
 
During the final battle with Galeem and Dharkon, both bosses will target both the player and each other, and are capable of dealing damage to each other; if one is stunned, the other will seize the opportunity to take a potshot. Regardless, only the player can deplete their HP to 0.


{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Move!!Damage!!Description
!Move!!Damage!!Description
|-
|-
|Crushing Shade|| ||If Galeem is stunned, Dharkon turns his tentacles into a hammer that attacks Galeem's core and deals significant damage. The player will also be damaged if too close.
|Centipede ({{ja|ムカデ|Mukade}})|| ||One of Dharkon's tentacles snakes around the arena while coated in dark energy, attempting to damage the player, with its eye trailing behind it. It will use a longer tentacle at low health, making it harder to avoid.
|-
|-
|Electric Serpent|| ||One of Dharkon's tentacles snakes around the arena while coated in dark energy, attempting to damage the player, with his eye trailing behind it. It will use a longer tentacle at low health, making it harder to avoid.
|Torrent of Darkness ({{ja|闇の奔流|Yami no Honryū}})|| ||Dharkon covers two sides of the screen with wave-shaped lines of darkness that provide a small, ever-shifting gap of safety between them. The fighter will rapidly take damage upon touching the lines. This attack goes through shields. If Galeem is present, each will contribute one wave to the attack. If Galeem is stunned, only the bottom of the screen is covered.
|-
|-
|Photonic Wave|| ||Dharkon covers two sides of the screen with wave-shaped lines of darkness that provide a small, ever-shifting gap of safety between them. The fighter will rapidly take damage upon touching the lines. If Galeem is present, each will contribute one wave to the attack. If Galeem is stunned, only the bottom of the screen is covered.
|Pillar of Darkness ({{ja|闇の柱|Yami no Hashira}})|| ||Dharkon creates beams of darkness that erupt from the ground. The beams reach very far vertically, meaning the player could potentially be [[KO]]'d through the upper [[blast line]] by them if they aren't careful. This attack is never used during its first battle, however.
|-
|-
|Shadow Eruption|| ||Dharkon creates beams of darkness that erupt from the ground.
|Dark Fighter ({{ja|闇のファイター|Yami no Faitā}})|| ||Dharkon vanishes and its tentacles expand, producing two (three on Hard difficulty) dark [[false character]]s to support it, which eventually self-destruct after a period of time and can inflict damage when they do so. If Galeem's false characters are present, they will fight each other.
|-
|-
|Shadow Shape|| ||Dharkon produces two or three dark [[false character]]s to support him, which eventually self-destruct after a period of time and can inflict damage when they do so. If light false characters are present, they will fight each other.
|Transdimensional Rush ({{ja|異空間突進|Ikūkan Tosshin}})|| ||Dharkon sends its tentacles through a series of portals, dealing damage as the tentacles pass by at multiple angles. Its eye will hover in the middle of the stage.  
|-
|-
|Tangled Rush|| ||Dharkon sends his tentacles through a series of portals, dealing damage as they pass by at multiple angles. His eye will hover between the two portals.  
|Pierce ({{ja|突き刺す|Tsukisasu}})|| ||Dharkon uses three to five tentacles to attack the player one after another. Dharkon's eye is exposed when the last tentacle strikes. This attack is never used during the first fight with Dharkon.
|-
|-
|Tentacle Pierce|| ||Dharkon uses three to five of his tentacles to attack the player one after another. Dharkon's eye is exposed when the last tentacle strikes.
|Gatling ({{ja|ガトリング|Gatoringu}})|| ||Dharkon shoots a barrage of small energy bullets from the top left corner of the screen. These do negligible damage from far away (shielding all of them while standing on the right of the stage is possible) but massive damage if the player tries to get close to Dharkon. If Dharkon has taken enough damage, it will end the barrage with a larger, more powerful blast. Neither type of projectile can be reflected, as these are actually disjointed hitboxes, similar to [[Tabuu]]'s Tabuu Shot.
|-
|-
|Thorn Spray|| ||Dharkon shoots a barrage of small energy bullets from the top left corner of the screen. These do negligible damage from far away (shielding all of it while standing on the right of the stage is possible) but massive damage if the player tries to get close to Dharkon. If Dharkon has taken enough damage, it will end the barrage with a larger, more powerful blast. Neither type of projectile can be reflected.
|Tear Apart ({{ja|引き裂く|Hikisaku}})|| ||Dharkon performs a damaging slash that rips a large red line across the screen. The resulting line, which lingers for a while, will cause the player to be slowed while inside it. At low health (after the first fight), it creates two red lines in an "X" shape instead.
|-
|-
|Temporal Rift|| ||Dharkon performs a damaging slash that rips a large red line across the screen. The resulting line, which lingers for a while, will cause the player to be slowed while inside it. At low health, it creates two red lines in an "X" shape instead.
|Time Bomb: X-Type ({{ja|時限爆弾X字タイプ|Jigen Bakudan Ekkusu-ji Taipu}})|| ||Dharkon creates three to six small objects that explode in X-shaped beams of darkness like [[X Bomb]]s. These can be destroyed before their detonation to stop the attack. Dharkon is likely to create more in its second battle.
|-
|-
|X Bomb|| ||Dharkon creates three to six small objects that explode in X-shaped beams of darkness like [[X Bomb]]s. These can be destroyed before they detonate to stop the attack.
||| ||If Galeem is stunned, Dharkon turns its tentacles into a hammer that crushes Galeem's core and deals significant damage. The player will also be damaged if they come too close, along with being [[Bury|buried]], remaining submerged longer if they sustained a fair amount of damage earlier.
|}
|}


==Spirit==
==Spirit==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
Dharkon's spirit can be obtained after beating both Galeem and Dharkon in World of Light.
|-
{|class="wikitable"
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slot !! Ability !! Series
! No. !! Image !! Name !! Type !! Class !! Slots
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Power Badge.png|20px|Power]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Brawn Badge.png|20px|Attack]]
! Base [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Max [[File:Equipment Icon Protection Badge.png|20px|Defense]]
! Ability !! Series
|-
|-
| 1,106 || [[File:DharkonSpirit.png|center|108x108px]] || Dharkon || {{color|#796581|Neutral}} || ★★★★ || 0 || Bane of Light || ''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
| 1,106 || [[File:SSBU spirit Dharkon.png|center|108x108px]] || Dharkon || {{SpiritType|Neutral}} || ★★★★ || 0 || 5456 || 13640 || 2480 || 6200 || 2480 || 6200 || Bane of Light || ''Super Smash Bros.'' Series
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Crazy Dharkon.png|Dharkon invading with his army of Crazy Hands
Crazy Dharkon.png|Dharkon invades with its army of Crazy Hands
File:Clash of Light and Darkness.png|Galeem and Dharkon waging war against each other with their armies of Master Hands and Crazy Hands
Clash of Light and Darkness.png|Galeem and Dharkon waging war against each other with their armies of Master Hands and Crazy Hands
File:Galeem ending.jpeg|Galeem kills Dharkon
SSBU Galeem ending.png|Galeem kills Dharkon
File:Dharkon’s Destiny.jpeg|Dharkon corrupts the universe  
SSBU Dharkons Destiny.png|Dharkon corrupts the universe  
File:Electric Serpent.jpg|The battle between Dharkon and the player.
SSBU Electric Serpent.png|Dharkon using Centipede.
File:world-of-light-final-battle.jpg|The final battle between the player, Galeem, and Dharkon
Dharkon map.png|Dharkon in the final world.
File:Darkness Defeated.jpeg|Galeem and Dharkon defeated
world-of-light-final-battle.jpg|The final battle between the player, Galeem, and Dharkon
Darkness Defeated.png|Dharkon defeated
SSBUSoraVsDharkon.jpg|Dharkon challenging {{SSBU|Sora}}.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
{{Langtable
|ja = {{ja|ダーズ|Darz}}, ''Darz''
|jaM = From the word ''{{ja|ダーク|Dāku}}'' (Dark)
|en = Dharkon
|enM = From "darken" and possibly "{{iw|wikipedia|archon|Gnosticism}}", demons who rule over darkness in the ancient religion of Manichaeism
|fr = Sumbra
|frM = From the word ''Sombre'' (Dark)
|de = Dhars
|deM = Transliteration of Japanese name
|it = Teneber
|itM = From the word ''Tenebre'' (Darkness)
|es = Lúgubra
|esM = From the word ''Lúgubre'' (Lugubrious)
|zh = {{rollover|达兹|Dázī|?}}, ''Darz''
|zhM = Transliteration of Japanese name
|ko = {{rollover|다즈|Dajeu|?}}, ''Darz''
|koM = Transliteration of Japanese name
|nl = Dharkon
|ru = {{rollover|Мурак|Murak|?}}
|ruM = From the word ''{{rollover|Мрак|Mrak|?}}'', (Darkness)
}}
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Dharkon map.png|thumb]]
*Dharkon's theme is mostly comprised of the fourth verse of [[Lifelight]], the main theme of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.''
*Dharkon's theme is mostly comprised of the fourth verse of [[Lifelight]], the main theme of ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.''
*Dharkon's name is a corruption of the word "darken", similarly to how Galeem's name is a corruption of "gleam".
*Dharkon's appearance of being an organic mass of tentacles resembles {{s|wikipedia|Azathoth}}, a being featured in the Cthulhu mythos. Along with its single slitted eye, the boss could also be compared to {{s|wikipedia|Marvel Comics}}' {{s|wikipedia|Shuma-Gorath}} and {{s|wikipedia|Yog-Sothoth}} from the Cthulhu mythos.
**It could also be a combination of the words "dark" and [[Wikipedia:archon|archon]], which means "ruler" in Greek.
**Dharkon's color scheme also bears resemblance to the {{s|zeldawiki|Malice}} from ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''.
*Dharkon's appearance of being an organic mass of tentacles resembles [[Wikipedia:Azathoth|Azathoth]], a being featured in the Cthulhu mythos. Along with his single slitted eye, the boss could also be compared to [[Wikipedia:Shuma-Gorath|Shuma-Gorath]] and [[Wikipedia:Yog-Sothoth|Yog-Sothoth]].
*The [[Rage Blaster]] weapon bears a striking resemblance to Dharkon's tentacles.
*The [[Rage Blaster]] weapon bears a striking resemblance to Dharkon's tentacles.
*Interestingly, Dharkon's eye always follows the fighter during battle. This makes him the only boss in the ''Smash Bros.'' series with this distinction.
*Interestingly, Dharkon's eye always follows the fighter during its battle. This makes it the only boss in the ''Smash Bros.'' series with this distinction, as even its light-themed counterpart Galeem (apparently) does not track the player.
*Dharkon appears in the {{SSBU|Hero}}'s reveal trailer, where {{SSBU|Link}} and the four incarnations of the Hero battle its puppet fighters.
*Dharkon and Galeem are the only two bosses not to appear in Classic Mode as bosses since they are the antagonists of World of Light.
 
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Dharkon
Dharkon SSBU.png
Official artwork of Dharkon in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
WorldOfLightSymbol.svg
A boss in Ultimate
Universe Super Smash Bros.
Gender Unknown
Console of origin Nintendo Switch
Location The Dark Realm
The Final Battle

Dharkon (ダーズ, Darz) is one of the two main antagonists of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Adventure Mode: World of Light. It is described as the "Embodiment of Chaos and Darkness" in the World of Light. Its goal, similar to that of its light counterpart Galeem, is to corrupt the universe in its own image.

In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Role in World of Light[edit]

After Galeem's first defeat, Dharkon appears from a portal in the sky, commanding an army of Crazy Hands. After the Crazy Hands briefly fight Galeem's Master Hands and win, Galeem proceeds to flee. Dharkon proceeds to take control of the remaining captive fighters and spirits and creates a world of darkness.

Dharkon is summoned following the defeat of Ganon, Marx, and Dracula in the Dark Realm. Following Dharkon's first defeat, it proceeds to flee into the final world, with Galeem following soon after. In the final world, Galeem and Dharkon wage war against each other, but are also seeking to destroy the fighters.

If only Galeem is defeated during the Final Battle, Dharkon destroys Galeem's army, enchains and impales him, and engulfs both the fighters and the world in darkness. Mario also is shown collapsing, seemingly dead, resulting in one of two bad endings. Dharkon then stares at the screen as it fades to black.

If only Dharkon is defeated during the Final Battle, Galeem kills it before engulfing the fighters and the entire universe in a bright light once again.

If both Galeem and Dharkon are confronted in the final stage, following Master Hand and Crazy Hand being freed from control and conquering the battlefield, the pair continue to battle each other along with their puppet fighters and bosses before turning their attention to the fighters in a three-way battle. Once both Dharkon and Galeem are finally defeated, they fall into the sea and explode, freeing all the spirits from their control.

Moveset[edit]

Dharkon's eye is the only place it can be damaged. It can be stunned with sufficient damage, which drops its eye on the stage for several seconds. After its health falls below half, Dharkon's sclera color will shift to dark violet.

Note that many attacks' characteristics, such as a number of projectiles fired, vary depending on both Dharkon's health, the area it is being fought in, and the difficulty of World of Light. Also, certain attacks are never used in certain battles.

During the final battle with Galeem and Dharkon, both bosses will target both the player and each other, and are capable of dealing damage to each other; if one is stunned, the other will seize the opportunity to take a potshot. Regardless, only the player can deplete their HP to 0.

Move Damage Description
Centipede (ムカデ) One of Dharkon's tentacles snakes around the arena while coated in dark energy, attempting to damage the player, with its eye trailing behind it. It will use a longer tentacle at low health, making it harder to avoid.
Torrent of Darkness (闇の奔流) Dharkon covers two sides of the screen with wave-shaped lines of darkness that provide a small, ever-shifting gap of safety between them. The fighter will rapidly take damage upon touching the lines. This attack goes through shields. If Galeem is present, each will contribute one wave to the attack. If Galeem is stunned, only the bottom of the screen is covered.
Pillar of Darkness (闇の柱) Dharkon creates beams of darkness that erupt from the ground. The beams reach very far vertically, meaning the player could potentially be KO'd through the upper blast line by them if they aren't careful. This attack is never used during its first battle, however.
Dark Fighter (闇のファイター) Dharkon vanishes and its tentacles expand, producing two (three on Hard difficulty) dark false characters to support it, which eventually self-destruct after a period of time and can inflict damage when they do so. If Galeem's false characters are present, they will fight each other.
Transdimensional Rush (異空間突進) Dharkon sends its tentacles through a series of portals, dealing damage as the tentacles pass by at multiple angles. Its eye will hover in the middle of the stage.
Pierce (突き刺す) Dharkon uses three to five tentacles to attack the player one after another. Dharkon's eye is exposed when the last tentacle strikes. This attack is never used during the first fight with Dharkon.
Gatling (ガトリング) Dharkon shoots a barrage of small energy bullets from the top left corner of the screen. These do negligible damage from far away (shielding all of them while standing on the right of the stage is possible) but massive damage if the player tries to get close to Dharkon. If Dharkon has taken enough damage, it will end the barrage with a larger, more powerful blast. Neither type of projectile can be reflected, as these are actually disjointed hitboxes, similar to Tabuu's Tabuu Shot.
Tear Apart (引き裂く) Dharkon performs a damaging slash that rips a large red line across the screen. The resulting line, which lingers for a while, will cause the player to be slowed while inside it. At low health (after the first fight), it creates two red lines in an "X" shape instead.
Time Bomb: X-Type (時限爆弾X字タイプ) Dharkon creates three to six small objects that explode in X-shaped beams of darkness like X Bombs. These can be destroyed before their detonation to stop the attack. Dharkon is likely to create more in its second battle.
If Galeem is stunned, Dharkon turns its tentacles into a hammer that crushes Galeem's core and deals significant damage. The player will also be damaged if they come too close, along with being buried, remaining submerged longer if they sustained a fair amount of damage earlier.

Spirit[edit]

Dharkon's spirit can be obtained after beating both Galeem and Dharkon in World of Light.

No. Image Name Type Class Slots Base Power Max Power Base Attack Max Attack Base Defense Max Defense Ability Series
1,106
SSBU spirit Dharkon.png
Dharkon
Neutral
★★★★ 0 5456 13640 2480 6200 2480 6200 Bane of Light Super Smash Bros. Series

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese ダーズ, Darz From the word ダーク (Dark)
UK English Dharkon From "darken" and possibly "archon", demons who rule over darkness in the ancient religion of Manichaeism
France French Sumbra From the word Sombre (Dark)
Germany German Dhars Transliteration of Japanese name
Spain Spanish Lúgubra From the word Lúgubre (Lugubrious)
Italy Italian Teneber From the word Tenebre (Darkness)
China Chinese 达兹, Darz Transliteration of Japanese name
South Korea Korean 다즈, Darz Transliteration of Japanese name
Netherlands Dutch Dharkon
Russia Russian Мурак From the word Мрак, (Darkness)

Trivia[edit]

  • Dharkon's theme is mostly comprised of the fourth verse of Lifelight, the main theme of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Dharkon's appearance of being an organic mass of tentacles resembles Azathoth, a being featured in the Cthulhu mythos. Along with its single slitted eye, the boss could also be compared to Marvel Comics' Shuma-Gorath and Yog-Sothoth from the Cthulhu mythos.
    • Dharkon's color scheme also bears resemblance to the Malice from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
  • The Rage Blaster weapon bears a striking resemblance to Dharkon's tentacles.
  • Interestingly, Dharkon's eye always follows the fighter during its battle. This makes it the only boss in the Smash Bros. series with this distinction, as even its light-themed counterpart Galeem (apparently) does not track the player.
  • Dharkon appears in the Hero's reveal trailer, where Link and the four incarnations of the Hero battle its puppet fighters.
  • Dharkon and Galeem are the only two bosses not to appear in Classic Mode as bosses since they are the antagonists of World of Light.