The ability to create supernatural abilities. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation. Variation of Creation and Energy Generation. Opposite to Power Destruction.
Also Called
- Ability Manifestation/Development/Spawning
- Power Creation/Manifestation/Development/Spawning
- Supernatural Ability/Power Creation/Manifestation/Development/Spawning
- Superpower Creation/Manifestation/Development/Spawning
Capabilities
User can create/manifest/develop virtually any ability, be it existing or brand new, and bestow it to others or themselves.
Applications
Variation
Associations
- Creation
- Energy Generation
- Meta Ability Creation
- Nigh Omnipotence/Nigh-Complete Arsenal: by granting/creating immense amounts of abilities for oneself.
- Power Transmutation
- Remolding
- Training Regimen
Limitations
- May require training.
- May be limited on how many abilities user can create.
- Can not bestow/create ultimate abilities, such as Omnipotent Powers, Nigh Powers or Omni Powers.
- The powers created may only be temporary.
- May require specific resources and/or relevant data.
- The abilities must be clearly defined and thus limited by imagination. (See also Power Bestowal.)
- Abilities created may be random.
- The abilities granted may all share similar limitations and/or weaknesses.
- Some users may only be capable of granting powers to certain species, which may or may not include their own.
- May be able to grant only a certain number of abilities to a given being.
- May not work on Users of Power Immunity.
- Power Erasure/Power Destruction.
- Target may need to fulfill certain requirements:
- May need to be physically and/or mentally strong and healthy.
- May need to have a fully developed/functional body, meaning powers may not be given to children or to the elderly.
- May have unintended side-effects:
- May be overwhelming/require training.
Known Users
Cartoons
- Gabriel Agreste/Hawk Moth (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Iroh (Avatar: The Last Airbender); created lightning redirection technique
- Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Last Airbender); created Metalbending
- Hama (Avatar: The Last Airbender); created Bloodbending
- Mr. Nibbles/Copycat (Paw Patrol); via meteor power
Comics
- Silver Age Superman (DC Comics)
- Silver Age Supergirl (DC Comics)
- Plutonian (Irredeemable Comic by Boom! Studios)
Movies
- Roarke/Mephistopheles (Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance)
- The Man in the Moon (Rise of the Guardians)
Literature
- Clary Fray (The Mortal Instruments); uses Symbol Magic to draw unfamiliar symbols for new effects
- Jake Hunter (Villain.net)
- Eden (Worm)
- Scion (Worm)
- Genesis Spell (The Young Guardians)
- The Citizen (Good Enough Evil)
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- First Spirit (Date A Live)
- Berg-Katze (Gatchaman Crowds)
- J.J. Robinson (Gatchaman Crowds)
- Nen Users (Hunter x Hunter)
- Shaiapouf (Hunter × Hunter)
- Moderators (Kampfer)
- Ginta Toramizu (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Hanten Shiranui (Medaka Box)
- Demon King (Nanatsu no Taizai: Imashime no Fukkatsu)
- Indra Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Sakura Kinomoto (Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card); via Card Constructs
- Kamiya Yato (Class ga Isekai Shoukan sareta Naka Ore dake Nokotta n desu ga); via Magic Creation
- Noir Stardia (Ore dake Irerukakushi Dungeon); via Get Creative
RPG
- Sarrukhs (Forgotten Realms)
Video Games
- Exobytes (DC Universe Online)
Live Television
- Mara (Haven)
Known Objects
- Genetic Modification Formula (Heroes)
- Promicin Neurotransmitter (4400)
- Trilsettum Coronis Flower/Plant (No Ordinary Family)
- Pactio Cards (Negima)
- The Stand Arrow (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure)
- Meteor (Paw Patrol)