The ability to generate cocoons. Sub-power of Silk Generation and Silk Constructs. Variation of Organic Imprisonment.
Capabilities
The user can create a cocoon from energy/matter and use it for various purposes.
Applications
Associations
- Butterfly Physiology
- Cloth Manipulation
- Evolution - May be able to wrap themselves in a cocoon and emerge an enhanced being.
- Hibernation - May be able to wrap themselves in a cocoon for hibernation.
- Life-Force Absorption - May be able to drain the life of their trapped victims.
- Moth Physiology
- Organic Generation
- Organic Imprisonment
- Regenerative Healing Factor - May be able to wrap themselves in a cocoon and emerge healed.
- Rope Manipulation
- Silk Constructs
- Silk Generation
- Spawning
- Spider Physiology
- Thread Manipulation
Limitations
- Since the materials used to create the cocoon are usually organic they may be weak and easy to break out of
- The user may get trapped by their own cocoons.
Known Users
Cartoons
- Tyrannopede (Ben 10: Omniverse)
- Changelings (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
- Starfire (DC Comics/Teen Titans); During Tamaranian Transformation
Comics
- Adam Warlock (Marvel Comics)
- Kismet (Marvel Comics)
- Inhumans (Marvel Comics); while undergoing Terrigenesis
- Spider-Man (Marvel Comics)
- Tony Stark (Marvel Comics); via Extremis virus
- Jean Grey (Marvel Comics); via Phoenix Force
Movies
- Xenomorphs (Alien Franchise)
- Kumonga (Godzilla)
- Mothra (Godzilla)
- Nordic Coven (Underworld: Blood Wars)
Live Television
- Raina (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Skye (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
- Spider Demon (Charmed)
- Mohinder Suresh (Heroes)
- Hope (Xena: Warrior Princess)
Manga/Anime
- Annie Leonhart (Attack on Titan)
- Chiropteran queens (Blood+)
- Diva
- Saya Otonashi
- Caterpy (Dragon Ball Z)
- Rachnera Arachnera (Monster Musume)
- Fū (Naruto)
Video Games
- Thrillipede (Skylanders)
- Desbrachians (Metroid: Other M)
- D'Vorah (Mortal Kombat X)
- Chrysalids (Resident Evil 6)
- Pokémon who can learn "Savage Spin-Out" (Pokémon)
Gallery
Skye and Raina (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encased in cocoons while undergoing Terrigenesis.
Annie Leonhart (Attack on Titan) has encased herself in a crystal cocoon.
Saya Otonashi (Blood+) contains herself inside a cocoon during her hibernation periods.
Piper Halliwell (Charmed) has been trapped in a cocoon by the Spider Demon.
Caterpy (Dragon Ball Z) encases himself in a cocoon to assume his ultimate form, though he will not hatch for an estimated 1200 years.
After "dying," Spider-Man (Marvel Comics) wraps himself in a cocoon...
...from which he emerges, fully healed and with augmented spider powers.
Rachnera Arachnera (Monster Musume) has wrapped the other four girls of the Kimihito house in cocoons.
D'Vorah (Mortal Kombat X) cocooning Johnny Cage.
Changelings (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), imprisoned Princess Celestia in a lime green goo cocoon.
Chrysalid (Resident Evil 6) is a state those infected with the C-Virus take upon receiving enough damage, becoming more powerful and monstrous beings upon hatching.
Starfire (DC Comics/Teen Titans) is being encased in a cocoon as per the final stage of the Tamaranian transformation.
Hope (Xena: Warrior Princess) encased in a cocoon.