Don Zaloog (character)

Don Zaloog is the character spirit of the card "Don Zaloog" and the fourth of the Shadow Riders.

Character design


Zaloog's outfit consists of the standard Dark Scorpion uniform with additional gun straps, a strap of bullets and an eye patch. His grey hair is shoulder length, with a fringe covering most of his forehead.

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
In Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Don Zaloog is the fourth of the Shadow Riders.

He is actually a Duel Monster spirit of "Don Zaloog" brought to life by the power of the Shadow Charm eye patch he wears. He is also the leader of the band of thieves known as the Dark Scorpion Gang (Black Scorpion Graverobber Gang; 黒サソリ盗掘団, Kurosasori Tōkutsu-dan), who were also brought to life by the item. Zaloog is sort of a Robin Hood figure, as he steals from the rich and never hurts or kills anyone. He masquerades as a detective named Detective Zaloog (Police Inspector Manguer in the Japanese version), sent to assist the students in hiding the remaining spirit keys, while his posse work on taking the keys incognito. However, since they fail to obtain the keys in a duel, they are unable to unlock the spirit gate of the Sacred Beasts. When Zaloog and his gang are discovered, he and Chazz Princeton duel with all the remaining keys on the line. In the end, he and his cohorts are defeated, and the power of his Shadow Charm is nullified. After reverting back to their spirit forms, the Dark Scorpions join the many weak monsters in Chazz's care, to the young duelist's annoyance. He never uses them however, and they haven't been seen since. Zaloog's English voice actor's work resembles Christopher Walken.

Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008
In Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2008, Don Zaloog appears inside the pyramid in the Sunlight world, alongside Gravekeeper's Commandment and Dark Dust Spirit. The three of them guard the boss Spirit of the Pharaoh.

After defeating him 5 times, the player unlocks Dark Scorpion - Meanae the Thorn.

Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator
Don Zaloog appears as an unlockable opponent in Free Duel mode in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Stardust Accelerator. He uses a deck called Dark Scorpion Five.

Deck
Zaloog plays a Dark Scorpion Deck, themed on bringing together the members of the Dark Scorpion Gang and triggering their five effects in unison, with support from cards such as "Mustering of the Dark Scorpions" and "Dark Scorpion Combination".