Shen Gong Wu

Shen Gong Wu (聖功武 Shèng gōng wǔ, lit. "Divine-made weapon") are powerful magical objects, each with a unique power, created by Grand Master Dashi.

Overview

The Shen Gong Wu are powerful magical artifacts created 1500 years ago by the Xiaolin Grand Master Dashi as a means to combat the powerful dark magic of the evil Heylin witch, Wuya. After Wuya was defeated, reduced to a disembodied spectral form and imprisoned within a puzzle box, Dashi had the Shen Gong Wu hidden all over the world to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Additionally, after Dashi passed away, he took the technique and knowledge to create Shen Gong Wu to his grave to further prevent the misusage of Shen Gong Wu.

The Shen Gong Wu come in a vast variety of shapes and sizes, each one having a unique magical ability. These abilities can range from granting superhuman powers, like super strength and x-ray vision, to the generation and manipulation of natural elements, to the Wu itself coming to life to fight on the users behalf. Some Shen Gong Wu even function as vehicles. A Shen Gong Wu's power is activated by the user calling out the Wu's name, but if the name is called wrong, then the Wu will not activate. When the elderly future version of Kimiko mispronounced the Denshi Bunny, it did not activate. Despite this, the Shen Gong Wu appear to be able to understand different languages, even the gibberish one spoken by Cyclops. This fact indicates that an individual can speak any language to activate a Shen Gong Wu, as long it the word spoken properly translates to the name of the Wu in question.

Notably, some Shen Gong Wu are one of a pair, known as sister Shen Gong Wu. While these Wu can be used individually, they can be ineffective, or even dangerous to use without their counterpart.

After Jack Spicer inadvertently freed Wuya from her puzzle box prison, the Shen Gong Wu were unbalanced and began activating one by one over a long period, and both the Xiaolin and Heylin sought them out. Both sides had ways of detecting their activation and tracking them down. The Xiaolin Warriors have Dojo Kanojo Cho, the mystical dragon that once served Dashi himself, and the Heylin villains have Wuya. Wuya grew more powerful with more Shen Gong Wu, so the Xiaolin Dragons-in-training had to collect as many as they could to stop her. Jack later on invented a Shen Gong Wu detector after he got fed up with Wuya switching partners.

In the event that two warriors reached a stalemate over who would claim a Shen Gong Wu, then the Wu would go to the winner of a Xiaolin Showdown.

The Shen Gong Wu also appear to have the capacity to grow and shrink. When Cyclops had the Wings of Tinabi, they grew for him so he could use them and shrunk for Omi when he was incredibly small, but the Jetbootsu did not grow for Cyclops when he tried to put them on, additionally the Shroud of Shadows was able to grow often (like when Omi hid Dojo's giant wooden cage) but it did not grow for Kimiko when she became a sumo wrestler, showing that they do not grow when wagered.

Although incredibly powerful, the Shen Gong Wu have limits, and sometimes even ran out of power or just broke altogether. The Silk Spitter once ran out of silk (but only for about 10 seconds), the Golden Finger can only pause objects temporarily, and the Shard of Lightning only lets the user move as fast as the speed of light for as long as the flash of lightning. The Shen Gong Wu were very durable and difficult to break but they had been broken on occasion. The first Wu to get broken was the Reversing Mirror which was destroyed by Wuya's powerful magic (however it was also fixed after she was defeated), then the Mosaic Scale dropped by Kimiko, the Hodoku Mouse fell into lava, the Silver Manta Ray crashed in the Yin-Yang World and the Sands of time were vaporized by Hannibal Roy Bean. Wuya also commented on Jack's cousin Megan breaking the Ju-Ju Fly Trap.

In addition to their limits on power, several non-sentient Shen Gong Wu possess a temperament of their own and tend to act fickle or underpowered when used by wielders with poor focus. Examples include the Two-Ton Tunic failing to depower in a timely manner when first used by Omi, and the Ring of the Nine Dragons subtracting from the intelligence of its user with each copy they make. Notably, the Tangle Web Comb is the first Shen Gong Wu shown to outright attack its wielder and ensnare them until their focus is sharpened. Conversely, minds of exceptional focus are allowed to use Shen Gong Wu with less physical limits and in more creative ways. After ascending to Apprentice-level, the Xiaolin Dragons were taught a limited form of creative ability by using elemental empowerments; simply adding their element to the tail end of calling out a Shen Gong Wu made it do something different, such as the Eye of Dashi creating a plasma inferno when used by Kimiko or a hurricane when used by Raimundo.

Under specific circumstances, the Shen Gong Wu can assemble into Mala Mala Jong, a malevolent demonic entity capable of using the powers of any Shen Gong Wu incorporated into its body. Jong seemingly obeys the will of whoever assembled the Shen Gong Wu necessary to form it, but it can also be brought under control using the Emperor Scorpion. One particular Wu, the Heart of Jong, is required to keep Jong alive, and is the key to defeating it in the event it is active.

From Xiaolin Showdown

Shen Gong Wu	Image	Type	Ability	First Appearance
Ants in the Pants		Hand-held	Releases a massive swarm of ants that invade a foes pants, making them itchy.	Hannibal's Revenge
Black Beetle		Body wear	Covers the user in a suit of black body armor that protects the user from extreme heat. It can also be used as a raft.	Screams of the Siren
Cannon Blaster		Hand-held	Turns the user into a literal human cannonball and blasts them at their target.	Hannibal's Revenge
Changing Chopsticks		Hand-held	Shrinks targeted objects or people to the size of a grain of rice. If the user does not return to their normal size within 24 hours, the size change becomes permanent.	Katnappe!
Crouching Cougar		Vehicle	Transforms into a mechanical cougar that can transport the rider at high speeds.	Dreamscape
Crystal Glasses		Eye wear	Allows the user to see future events.	The Crystal Glasses
Denshi Bunny		Hand-held	Transforms the user into electricity.	Wu Got the Power
Eagle Scope		Hand-held eye wear	Transforms into a telescope, granting the user eagle-like long range vision. It can also grant perspective and sentience to an unintelligent beast. It is the sister Shen Gong Wu to the Fountain of Hui.	The Year of the Green Monkey
Emperor Scorpion		Gauntlet	Allows the user to control all other Shen Gong Wu, including multiple Wu constructs like Mala Mala Jong.	The Emperor Scorpion Strikes Back
Eye of Dashi		Pendant	Generates unlimited energy, allowing the user to enhance their other powers and Shen Gong Wu, as well as shoot lightning from the center gem.	The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Falcon's Eye		Hand-held eye wear	Allows the user to see through solid objects.	Ring of the Nine Dragons
Fancy Feet		Foot wear	Allows the user to run at sonic speed.	The Return of Master Monk Guan
Fist of Tebigong		Gauntlet	Allows the user to punch with incredible force capable of quaking the earth.	Like a Rock!
Fountain of Hui		Hand-held	Grants the user infinite knowledge. However, on its own, it can only provide random information. To gain specific knowledge the user needs its sister Shen Gong Wu, the Eagle Scope.	The Year of the Green Monkey
Gills of Hamachi		Neck brace	Allows the user to breathe underwater, transforming them into a fish-like being in the process.	Screams of the Siren
Glove of Jisaku		Gauntlet	Allows the user to attract any object toward themselves like a magnet, including other Shen Gong Wu.	Sizing Up Omi
Golden Finger		Gauntlet	Freezes any object it's pointed at in place.	Something Jermaine
Golden Tiger Claws		Gauntlet	Allows the user to instantly travel to any desired location by clawing open a portal.	Tangled Web
Heart of Jong		Hand-held	Brings inanimate objects to life.	Mala Mala Jong
Helmet of Jong		Head wear	Gives the user eyes on the back of their head, allowing the user to see what's behind them.	Chameleon
Hodoku Mouse		Hand-held	Allows the user to undo and fix any mistake.	Dangerous Minds
Jetbootsu		Foot wear	Allows the user to defy gravity, allowing the user to walk on walls and float.	Tangled Web
Ju-Ju Flytrap		Hand-held	Releases a swarm of large flies that attack targets.	Enter the Dragon
Kuzusu Atom		Hand-held	Completely vaporizes anything it is targeted towards.	Chucky Choo
Lasso Boa Boa		Hand-held	Transforms into a live snake that can either attack enemies or whose body can be used like a strong lasso.	Master Monk Guan
Longi Kite		Hand-held	Allows the user to fly through the air.	Royal Rumble
Lotus Twister		Hand-held	Allows the user's body to stretch and twist like rubber, making them extremely flexible.	Royal Rumble
Lunar Locket		Pendant	Allows the user to control the moon, including the different phases.	The Deep Freeze
Manchurian Musca		Hand-held	Transforms the user into a tiny fly, it also gives them a craving for sugar in the process.	The Deep Freeze
Mantis Flip Coin		Hand-held	Allows the user to jump to incredible heights and distances like a mantis.	The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Mikado Arms		Hand-held	Makes the user's arms large and muscular, granting them super strength.	Time After Time: Part I
Mind Reader Conch		Hand-held	By holding the shell up to their ear, the user is able to hear the thoughts of other people whom the shell is aimed at.	Hear Some Evil, See Some Evil
Moby Morpher		Guantlets	Allows the user to change their appearance into anything they choose - including the appearance of other beings.	The Life and Times of Hannibal Roy Bean
Monarch Wings		Hand-held	Allows spiritual bodies to roam the Earth physically without needing to posses others.	The Evil Within
Monkey Staff		Hand-held	Grants the user the physical characteristics, as well as the acrobatic agility and balance of a monkey. If it stays active for too long it slowly transforms the user into a monkey.	Tangled Web
Monsoon Sandals		Foot wear	Allows the user to make their legs grow incredibly long.	Master Monk Guan
Moonstone Locust		Hand-held	Releases an swarm of stone locusts that eat away any plants in sight.	The Demon Seed
Mosaic Scale		Hand-held	Traps spiritual bodies, such as Sibini.	The Evil Within
Orb of Tornami		Hand-held	Releases a large flood of water.	Big as Texas
Reversing Mirror		Hand-held	Reflects attacks back at the opponent and it can reverse the powers of other Shen Gong Wu (e.g, the Two-Ton Tunic would become as light as a feather).	In the Flesh
Ring of the Nine Dragons		Hand wear	Multiplies the user into as many as nine people, but it also divides up the user's skills and mental prowess among all the clones.	Ring of the Nine Dragons
Rio Reverso		Hand-held	Reverts a target back to its original form, such as turning oil into dinosaurs.	Oil in the Family
Ruby of Ramses		Hand-held	Allows the user to telekinetically move targeted objects.	The Sands of Time
Sands of Time		Hand-held	Allows the user to travel through time.	The Sands of Time
Sapphire Dragon		Hand-held	Transforms into a blue dragon that uses its fire breath to indiscriminately turn everyone, good, evil or indifferent, into sapphire statues. It can also bring the sapphire victims to life to serve as its army. It is the most dangerous of all the Shen Gong Wu and should only be used as an absolute last resort.	Night of the Sapphire Dragon
Serpent's Tail		Hand-held	Makes the user ghostly, allowing them to travel through solid objects.	My Homey Omi
Shadow Slicer		Hand-held	Allows the user to create hologram copies of themself.	The Dream Stalker
Shadow of Fear		Hand-held	Allows the user to enter into someone's dreams and bring their worst fear to life.	Dreamscape
Shard of Lightning		Hand-held	Allows the user to move at the speed of light, but only for the brief amount of time it takes for a bolt of lightning to strike.	The Shard of Lightning
Shen-Ga-Roo		Vehicle	Transforms into a vehicle that moves by hopping.	The New Order
Shroud of Shadows		Hand-held body wear	Allows the user to become invisible.	Shen Yi Bu
Silk Spitter		Hand-held	Shoots webs of strong, sticky spider silk.	Enter the Dragon
Silver Manta Ray		Vehicle	Transforms into a vehicle that can travel through air and water.	The Shard of Lightning
Sphere of Yun		Hand-held	Traps the target in an impervious transparent sphere. It also transfers powers and possessions from the prisoner to the user.	The Black Vipers
Star Hanabi		Hand-held	Generates flames and shoots fireballs.	Big as Texas
Sun Chi Lantern		Hand-held	Allows the user to combine their chi with that of anyone illuminated by the lantern's light, making the user stronger and allowing them to copy the abilities of other nearby people.	Royal Rumble
Sweet Baby Among Us		Hand-held	Transforms into a giant golden baby that shoots golden diapers.	The Sands of Time
Sword of the Storm		Hand-held	Generates strong winds and tornados, but it cannot be used for physical attacks.	Shen Yi Bu
Tangle Web Comb		Hand-held	Releases long strands of hair that bind the target. The user needs absolute focus in order to use it properly.	Tangled Web
Third-Arm Sash		Body wear	Acts like a very long third arm for the user.	Like a Rock!
Thorn of Thunderbolt		Hand-held	Shoots thunderbolt blasts.	Sizing Up Omi
Tongue of Saiping		Hand-held face wear	Grants the user the ability to talk to and understand animals.	Royal Rumble
Tunnel Armadillo		Vehicle	Transforms into a large drill-like locomotive, allowing the user to travel underground.	Enter the Dragon
Two-Ton Tunic		Body wear	Transforms into a solid, impenetrable, but extremely heavy two-ton armor that protects the wearer.	The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Wings of Tinabi		Hand-held	Grants the user the power to fly like an eagle, leaving behind a rainbow vapor trail.	Sizing Up Omi
Woozy Shooter		Hand-held	Releases a purple gas that makes people confused and causes them to act goofy.	The Apprentice
Wushan Geyser		Head wear	Erases the memories of foes for a given period of time.	The New Order
Wushu Helmet		Head wear	Protects the user's head by deflecting attacks and projectiles.	The Crystal Glasses
Yang Yo-Yo		Hand-held	Allows the user to travel into the Ying-Yang World. However, if the Yo-Yo wasn't used alongside its sister Wu, the Ying Yo-Yo, then the user will lose their predominant chi and undergo a personality reversal when they return to their own world.	Saving Omi
Ying Yo-Yo		Hand-held	Allows the user to travel into the Ying-Yang World. However, if the Yo-Yo wasn't used alongside its sister Wu, the Yang Yo-Yo, then the user will lose their predominant chi and undergo a personality reversal when they return to their own world.	Judging Omi
Zing Zom-Bone		Hand-held	Turns targets into mindless, obedient zombies.	The Return of PandaBubba

Wudai Weapons

Wudai Weapons were first introduced in the episode Treasure of the Blind Swordsman (episode), and are acquired by the Xiaolin Monks after reaching the rank of Wudai Warrior. Each Shen Gong Wu is tailored to correspond to each of their elements, and after acquiring them, have been their signature wu for the rest of the series.

Shen Gong Wu	Image	Ability	Owner
Blade of the Nebula		Transforms into nunchucks that allows the user to manipulate the wind.	Raimundo Pedrosa
Shimo Staff		Transforms into any weapon the user requires.	Omi
Arrow Sparrow		Allows the user to throw out bird-shaped projectiles that light on fire.	Kimiko Tohomiko
Big Bang Meteorang		Transforms into a multi-pronged boomerang that can also shoot out multiple boomerangs midair. Also can cut through tough materials with ease, before returning to the owner.	Clay Bailey

Shen Gong Wu	Image	Ability	Owner
Crest of the Condor		Enhances Wind-based powers, weapons, and moves.	Raimundo Pedrosa
Kaijin Charm		Enhances Water-based powers, weapons, and moves.	Omi
Cat's Eye Draco		Enhances Fire-based powers, weapons, and moves.	Kimiko Tohomiko
Longhorn Taurus		Enhances Earth-based powers, weapons, and moves.	Clay Bailey

Unrevealed

Name	Image	Ability
Fifi-Xiaogo		Turned into a gigantic mutt that transports the user.
Genie Moo		Swapped a person's personality.

From Xiaolin Chronicles

Name	Image	Ability
Bubble Brains		It could transform a person into a ghost and vice versa.
Monkey Spear		Turned the user into a monkey. Released a mob of monkey spirits.
Orb of Torpedo		Released large floods of water. Could also release ice.
Wuzzy Bunny		Released mystic gas that confused those who came in contact with it.
Fist of the Iron Bear		Allowed the user to punch with incredible strength.
Sword of Lucida		Released great amounts of wind.
Hanabi Star		Released powerful fireballs.
Rheumatoid Finger		Caused people to age rapidly.
Morphing Chopsticks		Could decrease someone's size.
Shroud of Monster Camo		Could make the user invisible, but occasionally it caused the user to be visible.
Medusa Comb		Could extend its comb teeth into long, stringy strands.
Whoabopop		Could release balls that bounce everywhere endlessly.
Blue Ray Manta Ray		Could transform into a big, ancient aircraft.
Honey Badger		Could turn something real, unreal and vice versa.
Tongue of Cherokee		Could make the user talk and control the animals.
Xeno Fly		Could turn the user into a fly.
Sapphire Dragon Fly		Could boost up someone's energy.
Cannon de Lopez		Could release massive gasses from the bottom of the user.
Cheetah Claws		Could create a bubble that made the user travel into the past.
Vest of Kimiku		Its powers are currently unknown.
Quantum Wand		Could send people and objects into the future.
Gohan Gopher		Could produce laser beams and make the user fly.
Banyan Twister		Could make the user extremely flexible.
Prism of Genesis		Could bring drawings to life.
Rooster Booster		Could greatly enhance the powers of other Wu.
Ohwah Tegu Saim		When combined, the users became a giant golden goose.

From the Trading Card Game

Name	Image	Ability
Bear Baton		The Bear Baton turned the user into a bear-like creature that could attack with super-sharp teeth.
Bubble Brains		Bubble Brains granted its user a photographic memory.
Bullhorn Blazer		The Bullhorn Blazer was a set of bull horns that could transform into a running bull.
Cube of Haniku		The Cube created ironic situations for all of its user's opponents
Culver Crystal		The Culver Crystal created a glittering and blinding sphere of light that helped its users during escapes.
Da Hippa Hoppa		Da Hippa Hoppa turned all of its user's speech into rhymes.
Danger Sneakers		The Danger Sneakers warned its user of impending danger.
Horde of Haiku		The Horde of Haiku let its user turn into a cloud of millions of biting insects, which could pass through narrow openings.
Imo Gazer		With just a look, the Imo Gazer let its user instantly put an opponent into a deep sleep.
Indigo Pyramid		The Indigo Pyramid allowed its user to change an opponent's mind. When combined with the Reversing Mirror it changed the user's mind instead!
Komori Sword		The Komori Sword let its user hang upside down like a bat and fight well in darkness.
Mask of Rio		The Mask of Rio helped its user blend into the surroundings.
Neptune Helmet		The Neptune Helmet lets its user create a walking hurricane.
Ninja Sash		The Ninja Sash allowed its user to create up to two doubles of themselves.
Pearl of LiBai		The Pearl of LiBai made its user's enemies babble poetry nonstop.
Polar Paws		Polar Paws turned its user into a polar bear that has the ability to withstand extremely cold temperatures.
The Preying Monster		The Praying Monster turned into a big like-mantis monster
Rainbow Star		The Rainbow Star turned everyone and everything into a rainbow of colors.
Thorn of Tectonic		Shoots thunderbolts.

Did you Know...?

• The irony is that the main purpose of the creation of the Shen Gong Wu, by Grand Master Dashi, was to defeat Wuya, but she was immune to their effects.
• In Xiaolin Chronicles, Chase Young possesses Shen Gong Wu-like talismans that are used the same way as Dashi's Shen Gong Wu.
• Grand Master Dashi is not the only creator of Shen Gong Wu. For example, Barkey LeBois created the Morphing Chopsticks.

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