Which summon in Kingdom Hearts appears as a lion?

The Kingdom Hearts summon that appears as a lion is Simba. He comes from Disney’s The Lion King and joins Sora as a summon in the original Kingdom Hearts.

In the first game, Simba is represented by the Earthshine summon gem. Leon gives the gem to Sora in Traverse Town, and the Fairy Godmother restores Simba’s spiritual form so he can help in battle. His signature attack is Proud Roar, a charged roar that damages enemies in front of him.

Simba’s role changes across the series. In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, he appears as a summon card based on Sora’s memories. In Kingdom Hearts II, Simba is primarily an ally in the Pride Lands, where Sora helps him confront Scar and accept his responsibilities as king. He returns as a summon-like Link in Kingdom Hearts III.

The other options are also Disney characters, but none is a lion: Dumbo is an elephant, Bambi is a deer, and Mushu is a dragon. Simba’s name is also fittingly connected to his species: “simba” means “lion” in Swahili.