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The '''Darkside''' is a Pureblood Heartless that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''. It is one of the bosses at the [[Awakening]], [[Destiny Islands]], [[End of the World]], and [[Twilight Town]]. Its theme song is ~~[[Destati]]~~.

The '''Darkside''' is a Pureblood Heartless that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''. It is one of the bosses at the [[Awakening]], [[Destiny Islands]], [[End of the World]], and [[Twilight Town]]. Its theme song is arguably "Destiny's Force," which plays during each of its encounters minus ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' and ''Re:Chain of Memories'', in which "Struggle Away" is played.

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==Story==

===''Kingdom Hearts''===

Sora also glimpsed a number of Darksides within the Door to Darkness before they were destroyed by [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]].

As Sora progressed through the Awakening, his shadow eventually grew into the Darkside. The Heartless later attacked the Destiny Islands after the Door to Darkness was opened, later being sucked up into a dark cloud that loomed above the islands, Sora sucked up along with it and transported to Traverse Town. A Darkside later rose up from the ground below and interfered with the battle between Sora and Xehanort's Heartless at End of the World. Sora also glimpsed a number of Darksides within the Door to Darkness before they were destroyed by [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]].

===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===

Darkside is fought at Twilight Town (during a mission involving [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]]) in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''.

The Darkside is fought in Twilight Town (during a mission involving [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]]) in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. After Roxas depleted its HP, he found himself strangely weakened, his Keyblade knocked from his grasp. The blade reappeared in Xion's hands, Xion destroying the massive Heartless in a single strike.

===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', [[Riku]] ~~fights a Darkside similar to how Sora fought him.~~ [[Zexion]] ~~creates this Darkside from~~ a ~~copy~~ of Riku ~~similar to how Sora faced~~ Darkside ~~in Dive~~ to ~~the Heart where it~~ was ~~created from Sora's shadow~~.

In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', Sora fights the Darkside in the card world Destiny Islands, the Heartless appearing in a way very similar as it did in the first ''Kingdom Hearts''. When [[Riku]] enters the card world, he too faces it, [[Zexion]] creating a replica of Riku and transforming it into the Darkside to show Riku what he "truly was."

===''Kingdom Hearts II''===

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===''Kingdom Hearts coded''===

A data version of the Darkside appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', which is battled by Sora.

A data version of the Darkside appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', which is battled by the Data Sora.

==Strategies==

===''Kingdom Hearts''===

Darkside is an easy-medium boss, and you can defeat ~~him~~ very quickly. ~~His~~ weaknesses are ~~his~~ head and hands.

Darkside is an easy-medium boss, and you can defeat it very quickly. Its weaknesses are its head and hands.

~~His~~ attacks in all three battles of ''Kingdom Hearts'' are:

Its attacks in all three battles of ''Kingdom Hearts'' are:

* Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack gives birth to a small number of Shadows.

* Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky.

* Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which shoots homing dark missiles. These can be dodged by standing behind the massive Heartless, or reflected back at the Darkside for major damage.

This is simply a hack-and-slash battle, with no real strategy needed. Simply attack at every opportunity and avoid Darkside's attacks. If you get low on health, defeat the Shadows he spawns as they drop HP orbs, or Cure. If you can climb Darkside's arm and attack ~~his~~ head, you get tech points for every combo finisher landed.

This is simply a hack-and-slash battle, with no real strategy needed. Simply attack at every opportunity and avoid Darkside's attacks. If you get low on health, defeat the Shadows it spawns as they drop HP orbs, or Cure. If you can climb Darkside's arm and attack its head, you get tech points for every combo finisher landed.

===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===

This memory-based incarnation of the Darkside utilizes the same tactics as its ''Kingdom Hearts'' counterpart, Card Breaks an easy way to avoid damage. Again the player must attack the arms to deal damage, Sora having to jump in order for this to be done. If a Gimmick Card appears, a plank of driftwood will appear that Sora can hop upon and float up to the Darkside's head on to deal extra damage. A combination of high-numbered Attack Cards as well as Cure Cards are recommended.

This strategy holds simlar to Riku's battle with the Darkside. Riku can utilize Dark Mode, Dark Firage the most reliable Sleight in his arsenal, considering he only has two, Dark Firage and Dark Break. Dark Break can be used more commonly, but it will often miss. It dose have a tendency to hit the head, however. It should be noted that Sleights should not be abused by either Sora or Riku, as missing with them wastes much-needed cards, and the player will eventually run out.

This strategy can be used in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'', the only difference being the Gimmick Card causes large plateaus to spawn.

===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===

In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Roxas is also faced with the Darkside, having Xion as a partner. Xion will mainly cast Fire spells from a distance, so focus on attacking the Heartless's hands. It utilizes all techniques from past encounters, the same tactics able to be used in order to prevent most damage. The same strategies can be used, but it is advised that the player Jump as much as possible to avoid the Darkside's devastating long-range shockwave attack, used after many of its tactics. Roxas should also be in constant motion to avoid the energy that rains down, using Block to deflect the energy balls back at the boss. This battle should not be too much of a difficulty.

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-The '''Darkside''' is a Pureblood Heartless that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''. It is one of the bosses at the [[Awakening]], [[Destiny Islands]], [[End of the World]], and [[Twilight Town]]. Its theme song is [[Destati]].
+The '''Darkside''' is a Pureblood Heartless that is found in ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]'', and ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]''. It is one of the bosses at the [[Awakening]], [[Destiny Islands]], [[End of the World]], and [[Twilight Town]]. Its theme song is arguably "Destiny's Force," which plays during each of its encounters minus ''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories'' and ''Re:Chain of Memories'', in which "Struggle Away" is played.
 ==Journal Entries==
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 ==Story==
 ===''Kingdom Hearts''===
-Sora also glimpsed a number of Darksides within the Door to Darkness before they were destroyed by [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]].
+As Sora progressed through the Awakening, his shadow eventually grew into the Darkside. The Heartless later attacked the Destiny Islands after the Door to Darkness was opened, later being sucked up into a dark cloud that loomed above the islands, Sora sucked up along with it and transported to Traverse Town. A Darkside later rose up from the ground below and interfered with the battle between Sora and Xehanort's Heartless at End of the World. Sora also glimpsed a number of Darksides within the Door to Darkness before they were destroyed by [[Mickey Mouse|King Mickey]].
 ===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
-Darkside is fought at Twilight Town (during a mission involving [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]]) in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''.
+The Darkside is fought in Twilight Town (during a mission involving [[Roxas]] and [[Xion]]) in ''[[Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days]]''. After Roxas depleted its HP, he found himself strangely weakened, his Keyblade knocked from his grasp. The blade reappeared in Xion's hands, Xion destroying the massive Heartless in a single strike.
 ===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===
-In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', [[Riku]] fights a Darkside similar to how Sora fought him. [[Zexion]] creates this Darkside from a copy of Riku similar to how Sora faced Darkside in Dive to the Heart where it was created from Sora's shadow.
+In ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', Sora fights the Darkside in the card world Destiny Islands, the Heartless appearing in a way very similar as it did in the first ''Kingdom Hearts''. When [[Riku]] enters the card world, he too faces it, [[Zexion]] creating a replica of Riku and transforming it into the Darkside to show Riku what he "truly was."
 ===''Kingdom Hearts II''===
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 ===''Kingdom Hearts coded''===
-A data version of the Darkside appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', which is battled by Sora.
+A data version of the Darkside appears in ''[[Kingdom Hearts coded]]'', which is battled by the Data Sora.
 ==Strategies==
 ===''Kingdom Hearts''===
-Darkside is an easy-medium boss, and you can defeat him very quickly. His weaknesses are his head and hands.
+Darkside is an easy-medium boss, and you can defeat it very quickly. Its weaknesses are its head and hands.
-His attacks in all three battles of ''Kingdom Hearts'' are:
+Its attacks in all three battles of ''Kingdom Hearts'' are:
 * Darkside punches the ground, causing a dark pool and mild shockwave to form. This attack gives birth to a small number of Shadows.
 * Darkside scoops up an orb of darkness, which splits into many smaller orbs that rain from the sky.
 * Darkside creates a dark force in the heart-shaped hole in its body, which shoots homing dark missiles. These can be dodged by standing behind the massive Heartless, or reflected back at the Darkside for major damage.
-This is simply a hack-and-slash battle, with no real strategy needed. Simply attack at every opportunity and avoid Darkside's attacks. If you get low on health, defeat the Shadows he spawns as they drop HP orbs, or Cure. If you can climb Darkside's arm and attack his head, you get tech points for every combo finisher landed.
+This is simply a hack-and-slash battle, with no real strategy needed. Simply attack at every opportunity and avoid Darkside's attacks. If you get low on health, defeat the Shadows it spawns as they drop HP orbs, or Cure. If you can climb Darkside's arm and attack its head, you get tech points for every combo finisher landed.
+===''Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories''===
+This memory-based incarnation of the Darkside utilizes the same tactics as its ''Kingdom Hearts'' counterpart, Card Breaks an easy way to avoid damage. Again the player must attack the arms to deal damage, Sora having to jump in order for this to be done. If a Gimmick Card appears, a plank of driftwood will appear that Sora can hop upon and float up to the Darkside's head on to deal extra damage. A combination of high-numbered Attack Cards as well as Cure Cards are recommended.
+This strategy holds simlar to Riku's battle with the Darkside. Riku can utilize Dark Mode, Dark Firage the most reliable Sleight in his arsenal, considering he only has two, Dark Firage and Dark Break. Dark Break can be used more commonly, but it will often miss. It dose have a tendency to hit the head, however. It should be noted that Sleights should not be abused by either Sora or Riku, as missing with them wastes much-needed cards, and the player will eventually run out.
+This strategy can be used in ''Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories'', the only difference being the Gimmick Card causes large plateaus to spawn.
+===''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days''===
+In ''Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days'', Roxas is also faced with the Darkside, having Xion as a partner. Xion will mainly cast Fire spells from a distance, so focus on attacking the Heartless's hands. It utilizes all techniques from past encounters, the same tactics able to be used in order to prevent most damage. The same strategies can be used, but it is advised that the player Jump as much as possible to avoid the Darkside's devastating long-range shockwave attack, used after many of its tactics. Roxas should also be in constant motion to avoid the energy that rains down, using Block to deflect the energy balls back at the boss. This battle should not be too much of a difficulty.
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