What is Shadow?
Shadow is the black-and-red rival in public guides. Those notes name Chaos Rise, a vertical or launch-style tool, and Vengeance / Chaos Control, described as pressure and control. They do not publish damage, cooldowns, or a full input list. A dedicated moveset update and a Free Shadow unlock are both teases without a date. He still uses the same punch, block, dash, cancel, run, Ultimate Mode, and emote controls as Sonic.
Published facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Kit status | Named Chaos tools now; fuller moveset and free access teased |
How do you get Shadow?
Check the in-game roster or shop. Guides say he already appears in lobbies, that unlock friction can vary, and that a free handout has been teased. No verified unlock code exists.
How do you use Shadow?
If you have him, practice block and cancel before you rely on the named Chaos tools. If you are fighting him, take a short punish and leave. Do not import move lists from other Sonic battlegrounds.