Shadow

This article is about the character. For the Alignment, see Dark (Alignment).

Shadow

English name	Shadow
Japanese name Japanese シャドウ Rōmaji Shadou
Gender	Male
Manga Deck	Shadow
Manga debut	Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL Rank 28: "Shadow Maneuvers!!"
Appears in Manga Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL
Shadow

Shadow is a mysterious character in the Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL manga, working under Kyoji Yagumo.

Design

Appearance

Shadow's full appearance.

Little can be ascertained of Shadow's true appearance, though he appears to be a particularly tall man. His outfit consists of a long black coat with metal studs and other ornamentation and metal greaves, as well as gloves, which together cover almost his entire body. Like Yagumo's other henchmen Hishakaku and Eviluder, his face cannot be completely seen, but while the latter two wore masks only covering their mouths, Shadow swaddles his entire face in a large headdress, leaving only his eyes visible.

Abilities

Shadow approaches Kotori in the form of a shadow.

Shadow is able to take the form of a shadow, which he used to spy on and capture Kotori. He also can make moving shadow items, such as a bird, which he used to send Kaito an invitation. Finally, he has shown the ability of disappearing instantly, which he did right after losing to Kaito and Shark, only leaving two cards behind for them.

Biography

After Hishakaku's defeat, Shadow was dispatched by Kyoji Yagumo to deal with both Kaito Tenjo and Ryoga Kamishiro by allowing both Numbers Hunters to defeat him, allow each of them to take a Number from him, and then pit the two against one another.

Number Hunting

Shadow had collected at least two "Numbers" besides his "No. 48: Shadow Lich", which he purposely lost to other Duelists in order to trap them - "No. 13: Cain's Doom" and "No. 31: Abel's Doom". His cards were eventually absorbed by Astral upon his loss to Yuma Tsukumo.

Deck

Shadow calls his Deck a Shadow Deck, which uses defensive strategies while burning the opponent.

Image	Information
	"Shadow Planarian" (「シャドー・プラナリア」 Shadō Puranaria)
	Level  3 ★ ★ ★ Types  Normal ATK  500 DEF  400
	"Shadow Planarian" (「シャドー・プラナリア」 Shadō Puranaria)
	Level  3 ★ ★ ★ Types  Normal ATK  500 DEF  400
	"Splitting Planarian" (「分裂（ぶんれつ）するプラナリア」 Bunretsusuru Puranaria)
	Level  4 ★ ★ ★ ★ Types  Effect ATK  1000 DEF  800
	"No. 48: Shadow Lich" (「Ｎｏ．（ナンバーズ）４８ シャドー・リッチ」 Nanbāzu Yonjūhachi Shadō Ritchi)
	Attribute  DARK Rank  3 ☆ ☆ ☆ Types  Zombie / Xyz ATK  1800 DEF  0
	"Xyz Stun" (「スタン・エクシーズ」 Sutan Ekushīzu)
	Card type  Trap Card Property  Normal

Duels

Opponent(s)	Chapter(s)	Outcome
Kaito Tenjo	28	Lose
Ryoga Kamishiro	29	Lose
Yuma Tsukumo	31-32	Lose