Shadow Man

Shadow Man (シャドーマン) is a stealthy and powerful ninja themed Robot Master created by Dr. Wily. He is a master of ninjitsu, and has a giant frog robot that he can ride on (a reference to Jiraiya, a rogue ninja hero from a Japanese folktale, who mastered frog magic). In his ending from Mega Man: Battle & Chase, he creates a fortress and protects it, saying he will give one million zenny to who manages to reach the top.

Strategy

 * In most games, Shadow Man attacks by jumping, throwing Shadow Blades, and sliding.


 * He can use the Kawarimi no Jutsu (a ninja technique that replaces the body of the user by a object, usually a piece of log) as defense in Super Adventure Rockman and Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters.


 * In Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, he can use makibishis, and summon a giant frog (possibly a Croaker) that attacks with its tongue, a flamethrower (Shadow Man says "Katon no Jutsu" before this attack), and spits Kerones.

Data
Mega Man: Battle and Chase: 
 * Vehicle: Shinobi Master
 * Body: Ninja Body
 * Engine: Idaten Engine ("Great Runner" Engine)
 * Wing: Hayate Wing ("Hurricane" Wing)
 * Tire: Fuuma Tire ("Wind Demon" Tire)

Mega Man and Bass CD data
A robot created after a Japanese ninja. His Shadow Blade is coated with a special and deadly liquid.

"I can hardly wait for the surprise."

Good point: Flexibility

Bad point: Impulsiveness

Like: To surprise others

Dislike: Obvious tricks



Rockman Complete Works data
このロボットにかんするデータがほとんどなく、なぞのおおいロボットである. すべての攻撃はジャンプでかわそう.

Translation: Concerning this robot's data, there is without a doubt, many mysteries. Jump to dodge all of his attacks.

Stage enemies
Enemies in Shadow Man's stage from Mega Man 3:
 * Sub-boss: Proto Man
 * Bouncer (Doc Robot stage)
 * Giant Spring Head (Doc Robot stage)
 * Hammer Joe (Doc Robot stage)
 * Hologram
 * Mecha Kero
 * New Shotman
 * Parasyu
 * Peterchy
 * Picket Man Bull
 * Walking Bomb
 * Yambow

Enemies in Shadow Man's stage in the Game Boy Mega Man III:
 * Count Bomb
 * Hologram
 * Mecha Kero
 * Parasyu
 * Picket Man Dada
 * Walking Bomb
 * Yambow

Trivia

 * Many Shadow Men appear as cameos inside cars at a field from Mega Man's Soccer.
 * The weapon obtained from Shadow Man is similar to the Metal Blade obtained from Metal Man in Mega Man 2.
 * According to sourcebooks, Shadow Man was originally an unknown, deactivated robot discovered by Dr. Wily that was possibly alien in origin. Dr. Wily remodelled him as a ninja and reprogrammed him. This may be a precurser to other alien robots in the series, such as Sunstar and Duo.