Power Transferal

The power to exchange powers between people. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation.

Also Called

 * Ability Transferal
 * Ability/Power Dealing/Swapping/Switching

Capabilities
The user can transfer powers between themselves and others. The user stores powers within themselves, along with Power Transferal, and can swap them with others at later times.

Applications

 * Power Absorption
 * The user can transfer a powerful ability to an ally or a weak one to an enemy.
 * Can swap opposing powers between two individuals, such as Pyrokinesis and Cryokinesis.
 * Could absorb a large number of powers and "sell" them to people.
 * Might be able to empower normal people in exchange for one of their own physical abilities.
 * Can bestow a human powers and leave the magic user powerless.

Variations

 * Power Containment

Associations

 * Superpower Manipulation

Limitations

 * The user, except for the first time use of this power, can't simply take powers from people. Another power must be put in it's place.
 * The user can't transfer or absorb Omni-powers.
 * Users of Power Anchoring are immune.
 * Some may only be able to hold a limited amount of powers to transfer.
 * Conflicting immunities may impair transfer (i.e. might not be able to transfer Telepathy to someone with Psychic Shield.
 * May need physical contact.

Known Users

 * Seth (MisFits)
 * Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
 * Witches (Charmed); via Spell Casting
 * Pokemon who can learn Skill Swap (Pokemon)
 * Will A. Zeppeli (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1: Phantom Blood)
 * Number Nine (Lorien Legacies Books)
 * Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Fantastic Four); temporarily
 * Bi Yewu (Magic to Win)
 * Wízards (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Mind Exchange that involves transferring powers
 * Witches (Sabrina, the Teenage Witch)
 * Mele (Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined)
 * Sons of Ipswitch (The Covenant); via Spell Casting
 * Penelope Gardiner (Witches of East End); via Spell Casting and Potion Creation