Sonic 3: How Powerful (& Fast) Shadow Is Compared To Sonic & Knuckles

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Shadow the Hedgehog is set to appear in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, and many are wondering how powerful Shadow is compared to Sonic and Knuckles. Although Shadow has only had a few seconds of screentime in the Sonic movies so far, it is likely that he will be the main villain of Sonic 3, with his powerful abilities making him a massive threat to the titular blue blur. By looking at Shadow's history in the games, comics, and other Sonic-related media, it can be guessed how powerful Shadow will be in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Shadow is one of the Sonic franchise's most iconic characters, with the edgy antihero being a series staple since his first appearance in Sonic Adventure 2. Shadow is the product of Project Shadow, an experiment put on by Gerald Robotnik in an attempt to discover immortality. Although the militant GUN organization shut down Project Shadow 50 years before the events of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, as the film's post-credits scene shows, Shadow has finally awakened.

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Throughout the games, Shadow has faced off with Sonic plenty of times. Although he is nicknamed The Ultimate Lifeform, when compared to Sonic and Knuckles on a base level, he isn't all that different. The main leg up Shadow has on Sonic is his strength. While he is equal to Sonic in combat ability, Shadow's brute force makes him a foe to be reckoned with. Shadow has singlehandedly defeated the creations of Eggman and even supernatural deities like Black Doom. While Knuckles may be able to out-punch Shadow, Shadow's agility and smarts usually allow him to swiftly defeat the echidna. As a product of his creation, Shadow possesses the power of immortality, another ability he has over