Shen Gong Wu

An example of Shen Gong Wu, the Thorn of Thunderbolt

Shen Gong Wu (神工物 Shén gōng wù, lit. "God Work" or "Tool/Thing of God") were powerful magical objects created by Grand Master Dashi. The Shen Gong Wu activated one by one over a long period, and both the Xiaolin and the Heylin had ways of detecting their activation. The Xiaolin warriors had Dojo Kanojo Cho, and the Heylin villains had Wuya. Wuya grew more powerful with more Shen Gong Wu, so the Xiaolin Dragons-in-training had to collected as many as they could to stop her.

History

A Xiaolin Showdown was a duel using the collected Shen Gong Wu as wagers. When a Shen Gong Wu was wagered, it was available to everyone in the showdown, but the one who wagered it has it at first. They may be traded randomly in the showdown if one side asks for a Shen Yi Bu Dare, which also make it so there were 2 Shen Gong Wu per person. Shen Yi Bu Dares happen now and then, such as in "The Demon Seed" between Raimundo Pedrosa and Gigi. A Xiaolin Showdown only happens when two or more people were touching a Shen Gong Wu.

Dojo Kanojo Cho had a rulebook which the Xiaolin warriors referred to at many points throughout the series, such as in when the Xiaolin Dragons-in-training and their fears, created by the Shadow of Fear which was in Jack Spicer's possession, had touched the Crouching Cougar at the same time.

A Shen Gong Wu was activated when the user said the name of the Shen Gong Wu. For instance, the Eye of Dashi shot forth lightning only when its name was called.

The Shen Gong Wu also appeared 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 Jet Bootsu 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 had 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 could only pause time temporarily and the Shard of Lightning only let 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 Ying - 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.

From Xiaolin Showdown

Shen Gong Wu	Appearance	Ability	First Appearance
Ants in the Pants		Releases a massive swarm of ants that invade a foes pants.	Hannibal's Revenge
Black Beetle		Transforms into a massive suit of armor or float to protect the user from extreme heat. Able to withstand the heat of the Earth's core.	Screams of the Siren
Cannon Blaster		Blasts the user in one direction like a cannon ball.	Hannibal's Revenge
Changing Chopsticks		Shrinks targeted objects or people to the size of a grain of rice.	Katnappe!
Crouching Cougar		Transforms into a mechanical cougar that could transport users at high speeds.	Dreamscape
Crystal Glasses		Allows the user to see future events.	The Crystal Glasses
Denshi Bunny		Transforms the user into electricity.	Wu Got the Power
Eagle Scope		Transforms into a telescope, granting the user eagle-like vision.	The Year of the Green Monkey
Emperor Scorpion		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		Shoots lightning from the centre gem.	The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Falcon's Eye		Lets the viewer to see through solid objects.	Ring of the Nine Dragons
Fancy Feet		Allows the user to run up to sonic speed.	The Return of Master Monk Guan
Fist of Tebigong		Allows the user to punch with incredible strength.	Like a Rock!
Fountain of Hui		Grants the user infinite and random knowledge.	The Year of the Green Monkey
Gills of Hamachi		Allows the user to breath underwater transforming them into a fish in the process.	Screams of the Siren
Glove of Jisaku		Allows the user to attract any object, including other Shen Gong Wu.	Sizing Up Omi
Golden Finger		Freezes any pointed object in place.	Something Jermaine
Golden Tiger Claws		Allows instant travel to the users' desired location.	Tangled Web
Heart of Jong		Brought in-animate objects to life.	Mala Mala Jong (episode)
Helmet of Jong		Allows the user to see behind them as though they have eyes on the back of their head.	Chameleon
Hoduku Mouse		Fixes any mistake.	Dangerous Minds
Jetbootsu		Allows the user to defy gravity.	Tangled Web
Ju-Ju Flytrap		Releases a swarm of large flies that attack targets.	Enter the Dragon
Kuzusu Atom		Destroys anything it is targeted towards.	Chucky Choo (episode)
Lasso Boa Boa		Either transforms into a lasso that the user can use, or transforms into a living snake to attack enemies.	Master Monk Guan (episode)
Longi Kite		Grants the user controllable flight.	Royal Rumble
Lotus Twister		Allows the user's body to twist like rubber, making them extremely flexible.	Royal Rumble
Lunar Locket		Allows the user to control the moon, including the different phases.	The Deep Freeze
Manchurian Musca		Transforms the user into a fly. Gives them a craving for sugar.	The Deep Freeze
Mantis Flip Coin		Allows the user to jump incredible heights.	The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Mikado Arms		Grants the user's arms super strength.	Time After Time: Part I
Mind Reader Conch		Allows the user to read the thoughts of others within a given range.	Hear Some Evil, See Some Evil
Moby Morpher		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		Allows spiritual bodies to roam the Earth physically without needing to posses others.	The Evil Within
Monkey Staff		Grants the user the speed, agility and acrobatics of a monkey while slowly transforming them into one.	Tangled Web
Monsoon Sandals		Increases the length of the user's legs.	Master Monk Guan
Moonstone Locust		Releases an army of locust that eat any plants in sight.	The Demon Seed
Mosaic Scale		Traps spiritual bodies, such as Sibini.	The Evil Within
Orb of Tornami		Releases a large flood of water.	Big as Texas
Reversing Mirror		Reverses the power of all other Wu.	In the Flesh
Ring of the Nine Dragons (Shen Gong Wu)		Divides the user, splitting them and their personality into a total of nine different entities.	Ring of the Nine Dragons (episode)
Rio Reverso		Reverses the life of objects, such as turning oil into dinosaurs.	Oil in the Family
Ruby of Ramses		Allows the user to levitate targeted objects.	The Sands of Time
Sands of Time		Allows the user to travel through time.	The Sands of Time
Sapphire Dragon		Transforms into a Sapphire Dragon that indiscriminately turns creatures into a sapphire zombie.	Night of the Sapphire Dragon
Serpent's Tail		Allows the user to travel through solid objects.	My Homey Omi
Shadow Slicer		Allows the user to manipulate their shadow.	The Dream Stalker
Shadow of Fear		Allows users to see and bring to life another's worst fears.	Dreamscape
Shard of Lightning		Allows the user to move at the speed of light for a short period of time.	The Shard of Lightning
Shen-Ga-Roo		Transforms into a vehicle that moves by hopping.	The New Order
Shroud of Shadows		Allows the user to become invisible.	Shen Yi Bu
Silk Spitter		Shoots strands of spider silk.	Enter the Dragon
Silver Manta Ray		Transforms into a vehicle that can travel through air and water.	The Shard of Lightning
Sphere of Yun		Traps someone in an impervious sphere. Couldtransfer powers and possessions from the prisoner to the user.	The Black Vipers (episode)
Star Hanabi		Shoots fireballs.	Big as Texas
Sun Chi Lantern		Allows the user to combine their chi with anyone illuminated by its light.	Royal Rumble
Sweet Baby Among Us		Transforms into a giant Golden Baby.	The Sands of Time
Sword of the Storm		Releass strong winds. Capible of making tornados.	Shen Yi Bu
Tangle Web Comb		Releases large strands of web that immobilise targets.	Tangled Web
Third-Arm Sash		Acts like a third arm for the user.	Like a Rock!
Thorn of Thunderbolt		Shoot out thunderbolts.	Sizing Up Omi
Tongue of Saiping		Grants the user the ability to talk to and understand animals.	Royal Rumble
Tunnel Armadillo		Transforms into a large drill like locomotive, allowing the user to travel underground.	Enter the Dragon
Two-Ton Tunic		Transforms into a solid two ton tunic that protects the user.	The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Wings of Tinabi		Grants the user to fly, leaving behind a rainbow trail.	Sizing Up Omi
Woozy Shooter		Releases gas that makes people woozy.	The Apprentice
WuShan Geyser		Erases a foes memories for a given period of time.	The New Order
Wushu Helmet		Protects the user's head by deflecting attacks and projectiles.	The Crystal Glasses
Yang Yo-Yo		Allows the user travel into the Ying-Yang World. The user will lose their predominant chi if not using its sister wu alongside, however.	Saving Omi
Ying Yo-Yo		Allows the user travel into the Ying-Yang World. The user will lose their predominant chi if not using its sister wu alongside, however.	Judging Omi
Zing Zom-Bone		Turns targets into mindless 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	Appearance	Ability	Owner
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
Blade of the Nebula		Transforms into nunchucks that allows the user to manipulate the wind.	Raimundo Pedrosa
Shimo Staff		Transforms into any weapon the use requires.	Omi

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

Unrevealed

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

From Xiaolin Chronicles

Name	Picture	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.
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 buttom 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.

From the Trading Card Game

Name	Picture	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 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 let 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		Shot 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 posseses 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 examble Barkey LeBois created the Morphing Chopsticks.