Shadow Teddie

Shadow Teddie

"The truth is unattainable... It will always be shrouded in fog. Though you reach through the murk and grasp something, you have no means to know it is the truth... In which case why...? What sense is there in yearning for truth? Close your eyes. Lie to yourself. Live in blissful ignorance... It is a smarter way to exist."

—Shadow Teddie's opening lines when he appears.

Shadow Teddie is a Shadow boss in Persona 4. He is fought after the Shadow Rise boss battle. No matter how much HP+SP you lose in the Shadow Rise battle, it will be restored for this battle.

Profile

The appearance of Shadow Teddie is that of Teddie's normal bear suit but in a much larger form. The most noticeable features is his claws and the head has two giant holes in his face that expose nothing but darkness. This is a representation that Teddie is indeed 'hollow' in the inside. This boss has a special attack called, "Nihil Hand" which takes two turns to unleash it on the party. The best thing to do is to attack or recover any member in the party who has low health on the first turn, when he uses 'Ultra Charge', and defend on the second (he still keeps charging) Shadow Teddie also silences the party with the skill "Foolish Whisper", so bringing some Mouthwash is a good idea to remove the effect. In some turns Shadow Teddie will use Mind charge then use Mabufula the next turn.

Symbolism

Where Teddie represents the upright Star Arcana, Shadow Teddie represents the reversed Star Arcana. The reversed Star represents a downward spiral, filled with depression, self-doubt, and pessimism; also a fear of being alone or abandoned. All of these are built up over time as a result of Teddie's questioning of his true self; his desire not to be alone can be seen when leaving the TV world after rescuing Yukiko.