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An example of Shen Gong Wu, the Thorn of Thunderbolt

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
AntsinthePantsNew
Hand-held Releases a massive swarm of ants that invade a foes pants, making them itchy. Hannibal's Revenge
Black Beetle
BlackBeetleNew
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
CannonBlasterNew
Hand-held Turns the user into a literal human cannonball and blasts them at their target. Hannibal's Revenge
Changing Chopsticks
ChangingChopsticksNew
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
CrouchingCougarNew
Vehicle Transforms into a mechanical cougar that can transport the rider at high speeds. Dreamscape
Crystal Glasses
CrystalGlassesNew
Eye wear Allows the user to see future events. The Crystal Glasses
Denshi Bunny
DenshiBunnyNew
Hand-held Transforms the user into electricity. Wu Got the Power
Eagle Scope
EagleScopeNew
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
EmperorScorpianNew
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
EyeofDashiNew
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
FalconsEyeNew
Hand-held eye wear Allows the user to see through solid objects. Ring of the Nine Dragons
Fancy Feet
FancyFeetNew
Foot wear Allows the user to run at sonic speed. The Return of Master Monk Guan
Fist of Tebigong
FistofTebigongNew
Gauntlet Allows the user to punch with incredible force capable of quaking the earth. Like a Rock!
Fountain of Hui
FountainofHuiNew
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
GillsofHamachiNew
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
GloveofJisakuNew
Gauntlet Allows the user to attract any object toward themselves like a magnet, including other Shen Gong Wu. Sizing Up Omi
Golden Finger
GoldenFingerNew
Gauntlet Freezes any object it's pointed at in place. Something Jermaine
Golden Tiger Claws
GoldenTigerClawsNew
Gauntlet Allows the user to instantly travel to any desired location by clawing open a portal. Tangled Web
Heart of Jong
HearthOfJongNew
Hand-held Brings inanimate objects to life. Mala Mala Jong
Helmet of Jong
HelmetofJongNew
Head wear Gives the user eyes on the back of their head, allowing the user to see what's behind them. Chameleon
Hodoku Mouse
HodukuMouseNew
Hand-held Allows the user to undo and fix any mistake. Dangerous Minds
Jetbootsu
JetbootsuNew
Foot wear Allows the user to defy gravity, allowing the user to walk on walls and float. Tangled Web
Ju-Ju Flytrap
JuJuFlytrapNew
Hand-held Releases a swarm of large flies that attack targets. Enter the Dragon
Kuzusu Atom
KuzusuAtomNew
Hand-held Completely vaporizes anything it is targeted towards. Chucky Choo
Lasso Boa Boa
LassoBoaBoaNew
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
LongiKiteNew
Hand-held Allows the user to fly through the air. Royal Rumble
Lotus Twister
LotusTwisterNew
Hand-held Allows the user's body to stretch and twist like rubber, making them extremely flexible. Royal Rumble
Lunar Locket
LunarLocketNew
Pendant Allows the user to control the moon, including the different phases. The Deep Freeze
Manchurian Musca
ManchurianMuscaNew
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
MantisFlipCoinNew
Hand-held Allows the user to jump to incredible heights and distances like a mantis. The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Mikado Arms
MikadoArmsNew
Hand-held Makes the user's arms large and muscular, granting them super strength. Time After Time: Part I
Mind Reader Conch
MindReaderConchNew
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
MobyMorpherNew
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
MonarchWingsNew
Hand-held Allows spiritual bodies to roam the Earth physically without needing to posses others. The Evil Within
Monkey Staff
MonkeyStaffNew
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
MonsoonSandlesNew
Foot wear Allows the user to make their legs grow incredibly long. Master Monk Guan
Moonstone Locust
MoonstoneLocustNew
Hand-held Releases an swarm of stone locusts that eat away any plants in sight. The Demon Seed
Mosaic Scale
MosaicScaleNew
Hand-held Traps spiritual bodies, such as Sibini. The Evil Within
Orb of Tornami
OrbOfTornamiNew
Hand-held Releases a large flood of water. Big as Texas
Reversing Mirror
ReversingMirrorNew
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
RingoftheNineDragonsNew
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
RioReversoNew
Hand-held Reverts a target back to its original form, such as turning oil into dinosaurs. Oil in the Family
Ruby of Ramses
RubyofRamsesNew
Hand-held Allows the user to telekinetically move targeted objects. The Sands of Time
Sands of Time
SandsofTimeNew
Hand-held Allows the user to travel through time. The Sands of Time
Sapphire Dragon
SapphireDragonNew
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
SerpentsTailNew
Hand-held Makes the user ghostly, allowing them to travel through solid objects. My Homey Omi
Shadow Slicer
ShadowSlicerNew
Hand-held Allows the user to create hologram copies of themself. The Dream Stalker
Shadow of Fear
ShadowofFearNew
Hand-held Allows the user to enter into someone's dreams and bring their worst fear to life. Dreamscape
Shard of Lightning
ShardofLightningNew
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
ShenGaRooNew
Vehicle Transforms into a vehicle that moves by hopping. The New Order
Shroud of Shadows
ShroudofShadowsNew
Hand-held body wear Allows the user to become invisible. Shen Yi Bu
Silk Spitter
SilkSpitterNew
Hand-held Shoots webs of strong, sticky spider silk. Enter the Dragon
Silver Manta Ray
SilverMantaRayNew
Vehicle Transforms into a vehicle that can travel through air and water. The Shard of Lightning
Sphere of Yun
SphereOfYunNew
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
StarHanabiNew
Hand-held Generates flames and shoots fireballs. Big as Texas
Sun Chi Lantern
SunChiLanternNew
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
SweetBabyAmongUsNew
Hand-held Transforms into a giant golden baby that shoots golden diapers. The Sands of Time
Sword of the Storm
SwordoftheStormNew
Hand-held Generates strong winds and tornados, but it cannot be used for physical attacks. Shen Yi Bu
Tangle Web Comb
TangleWebCombNew
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
ThirdArmSashNew
Body wear Acts like a very long third arm for the user. Like a Rock!
Thorn of Thunderbolt
ThornofThunderbolt
Hand-held Shoots thunderbolt blasts. Sizing Up Omi
Tongue of Saiping
TongueofSaipingNew
Hand-held face wear Grants the user the ability to talk to and understand animals. Royal Rumble
Tunnel Armadillo
TunnelArmadilloNew
Vehicle Transforms into a large drill-like locomotive, allowing the user to travel underground. Enter the Dragon
Two-Ton Tunic
TwoTonTunicNew
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
WingsofTinabiNew
Hand-held Grants the user the power to fly like an eagle, leaving behind a rainbow vapor trail. Sizing Up Omi
Woozy Shooter
WoozyShooterNew
Hand-held Releases a purple gas that makes people confused and causes them to act goofy. The Apprentice
Wushan Geyser
WuShanGeyserNew
Head wear Erases the memories of foes for a given period of time. The New Order
Wushu Helmet
WushuHelmetNew
Head wear Protects the user's head by deflecting attacks and projectiles. The Crystal Glasses
Yang Yo-Yo
YangYoyoNew
Hand-held Allows the user to travel into the Yin-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
YingYoyoNew
Hand-held Allows the user to travel into the Yin-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
ZingZomBoneNew
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
BladeoftheNebulaNew
Transforms into nunchucks that allows the user to manipulate the wind. Raimundo Pedrosa
Shimo Staff
ShimoStaffNew
Transforms into any weapon the user requires. Omi
Arrow Sparrow
ArrowSparrowNew
Allows the user to throw out bird-shaped projectiles that light on fire. Kimiko Tohomiko
Big Bang Meteorang
BigBangMeteorangNew
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
CrestoftheCondorNew
Enhances Wind-based powers, weapons, and moves. Raimundo Pedrosa
Kaijin Charm
KaijinCharmNew
Enhances Water-based powers, weapons, and moves. Omi
Cat's Eye Draco
CatsEyeDracoNew
Enhances Fire-based powers, weapons, and moves. Kimiko Tohomiko
Longhorn Taurus
LonghornTaurusNew
Enhances Earth-based powers, weapons, and moves. Clay Bailey

Unrevealed

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

From Xiaolin Chronicles

 
Name Image Ability
Bubble Brains
Bubble Brains2
It could transform a person into a ghost and vice versa.
Monkey Spear
Monkey Staff2
Turned the user into a monkey. Released a mob of monkey spirits.
Orb of Torpedo
Orb of Torpedo
Released large floods of water. Could also release ice.
Wuzzy Bunny
XC Wuzzy Bunny
Released mystic gas that confused those who came in contact with it.
Fist of the Iron Bear
Fist of the Iron Bear vector
Allowed the user to punch with incredible strength.
Sword of Lucida
Sword of Lucida vector
Released great amounts of wind.
Hanabi Star
Hanabi Star vector
Released powerful fireballs.
Rheumatoid Finger
RheumatoidFinger
Caused people to age rapidly.
Morphing Chopsticks
XC Morphing Chopsticks
Could decrease someone's size.
Shroud of Monster Camo
XC Shroud of Monster Camo
Could make the user invisible, but occasionally it caused the user to be visible.
Medusa Comb
Medusa Comb vector
Could extend its comb teeth into long, stringy strands.
Whoabopop
Whoabopop
Could release balls that bounce everywhere endlessly.
Blue Ray Manta Ray
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Could transform into a big, ancient aircraft.
Honey Badger
Honey Badger1-0
Could turn something real, unreal and vice versa.
Tongue of Cherokee
Tongue of Cherokee1
Could make the user talk and control the animals.
Xeno Fly
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Could turn the user into a fly.
Sapphire Dragon Fly
Sapphire Dragon Fly
Could boost up someone's energy.
Cannon de Lopez
Cannon de Lopez
Could release massive gasses from the buttom of the user.
Cheetah Claws
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Could create a bubble that made the user travel into the past.
Vest of Kimiku
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Its powers are currently unknown.
Quantum Wand
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Could send people and objects into the future.
Gohan Gopher
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Could produce laser beams and make the user fly.
Banyan Twister
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Could make the user extremely flexible.
Prism of Genesis
PrismOfGenisis
Could bring drawings to life.
Rooster Booster
Rooster booster
Could greatly enhance the powers of other Wu.
Ohwah Tegu Saim
Ohwah Tegu Saim
When combined, the users became a giant golden goose.

From the Trading Card Game

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