The shadow glitch is a glitch exclusive to version 1.0 of Super Smash Bros. Melee. It was discovered by INF8, Veg, and Simna ibn Sind; it allows the Shadow Balls in Mewtwo's forward throw to be caught as items. This requires three characters: one Mewtwo, one character to catch the shadowball, and one other character to be thrown.

InstructionsEdit

• Have Mewtwo grab and forward throw another player (this works well with Bowser).
• Have the third character jump and air dodge into the resulting stream of Shadow Balls and press the Z button to catch one.

EffectsEdit

• If the Shadow Ball is thrown, it will freeze the game unless it is quickly recaught.

SourcesEdit

A video of the glitch being performed