Editing Shadow the Hedgehog (section)

==Weaknesses==
[[File:Dolphin 2015-09-05 20-34-39-930.png|thumb|225px|Shadow being temporarily controlled by [[Black Doom]], from ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]''.]]
Shadow takes extreme measures to achieve his goals.<ref name="Scholastic" />

During the time he had amnesia, Shadow was initially a somewhat easy target for manipulation due to his confusion about who he was and his eagerness to learn anything more about his past. [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] could deceive him with lies about his past and [[Black Doom]] could subtly manipulate him using visions. However, after learning of his true purpose, Shadow is no longer as easily deceived.

Being part of the [[Black Arms]], Shadow is partially an extension of Black Doom, making him vulnerable to mind control exerted by Black Doom himself. However, Shadow can fight this influence through sheer resolve and willpower.

Despite his immortality, Shadow can be knocked down if taken off-guard. Most noticeably, this will leave him unable to walk and speak immediately after the attack.<ref>{{Cite game|dev=[[Sonic Team]]|date=27 February 2004|game=Sonic Battle|system=Game Boy Advance|pub=[[Sega]]|area=[[Gimme Shelter]] (Shadow's Episode)|quote='''[[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]''': Hey, not bad! / '''[[Guard Robo]]''': ... ... ... an opening! / '''Shadow''': Guh...! / '''Rouge''': Shadow! What happened? That was just one of the Doctor's random robots! / '''Shadow''': It's nothing! ...ngh! / '''Rouge''': Hey! Shadow! / '''Shadow''': ... ... ... / '''Rouge''': This isn't good... [...] Hey, Shadow! Can't you even walk on your own? / '''Shadow''': ... ... ...}}</ref> Though he can still fight later on, this will risk his life if he pushes himself too far,<ref>{{Cite game|dev=[[Sonic Team]]|date=27 February 2004|game=Sonic Battle|system=Game Boy Advance|pub=[[Sega]]|area=[[Central City (Sonic Battle)|Central City]] ([[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]]' Episode)|quote='''[[Rouge the Bat|Rouge]]''': Shadow, what do you think you're doing? You know you aren't well enough yet! / '''Shadow''': I didn't push myself much... / '''Rouge''': Yeah, yeah, whatever...}}</ref> and it takes him several days to fully recover.

Shadow when his [[Limiter Ring|Limiter Rings]] are taken off, if he uses all his energy, it can lead in into him over-exerting himself allowing him to be defeated easily from exhausting him.<ref name="Shadow101" />

While Shadow has no known physical weaknesses, his rash and headstrong nature has caused him to fall to dire situations before; even though Sonic had told him he could similarly counter his infection with his speed, Shadow, misinterpreting it as meaning to retreat, refused to break away from fighting the Zombots. Also, despite the fact that his immune system is indeed more powerful than many others and cannot leave him sick from any known diseases, it is not immune to everything as he still got infected by the [[Metal Virus]], albeit in a more delayed response compared to other people.<ref name="StH194">[[IDW Sonic the Hedgehog Issue 19|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' #19]], "Crisis City, Part 1"</ref>