The ability to induce mutations in themselves or other living beings. Sub-power of Biological Manipulation and Mutation Manipulation. Opposite to Mutation Reversion.
Also Called[]
- Biological Acceleration
- Corrupting Light (Steven Universe)
- Deviant/Mutant/Conversion
- DNA/Evolutionary/Genetic Corruption Inducement
- Mutating
Capabilities[]
User is able to induce mutations, changes in the sequence of an organism's genetic material, in self or other living beings. The changes can range from minor genetic changes to severe physical mutation, user could even be able to activate recessive abilities in allies or suppress abilities in foes. Note that the user may force instant change or stretch it over longer periods or even several separate sessions.
Applications[]
- Activate recessive abilities in people, as well as suppress abilities.
- Adaptations via specific mutations.
- Body Modification
- Death Inducement by forcing fatal mutations.
- Disease Manipulation through mutation.
- Genetic Disintegration progressive mutations wears out DNA chains.
- Monster Physiology
- Monsterization
- Natural Weaponry
- Physical Augmentation
- Physical Deformation - Mutate foes beyond recognition or the ability to function.
- Power Bestowal by mutating bodies.
- Selective Invulnerability - resistance to certain things (acids, poisons, other mutagens, etc.)
Variations[]
Types of Mutation:[]
- Chemical Mutation
- Dimensional Mutation
- Electricity Mutation
- Esoteric Mutation
- Fusionism Mutation
- Genetic Mutation
- Quantum Mutation
- Radioactive Mutation
- Reality Mutation
- Spatial Mutation
- Temporal Mutation
Associations[]
- Biological Manipulation
- Evolution
- Evolution Manipulation
- Organic Abomination
- Science Attuned Physiology
- Transmutation
Limitations[]
- Process is often painful.
- Learning to use the new abilities/powers may take time.
- The user might not be able to control the mutations, meaning they could go out of control.
- The user may not be able to control mutated target.
- Severe Mutations might unintendedly kill the mutated target.
- They might not be able to revert the mutations.
- Mutation Reversion
Known Users[]
Cartoons[]
- GOLB (Adventure Time)
- Dr. Animo (Ben 10)
- Osmosians (Ben 10)
- Aggregor (Ben 10)
- Kevin Levin (Ben 10)
- Devlin Levin (Ben 10)
- Xenocytes (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien)
- Alpha (Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United)
- Miserix (Bionicle); via Mask of Mutation
- Roodaka (Bionicle); via Rhotuka Spinner
- Van Kleiss (Generator Rex); via Rex's nanites
- Kat (Kid vs Kat); via his blood
- Oozesquito (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Atomic Flounder (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- The Diamonds (Steven Universe); via Corrupting Light
- Sh'Okanabo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2003 TV series)
Comics[]
- Doctor Ivanna Robotina (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Infectia (Marvel Comics)
- Lifeform (Marvel Comics)
- Scramble, The Mixed-Up Man (Marvel Comics)
- Bloodsucker (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Live Movies[]
- Magneto (X-Men); via Mutant Conversion Machine
Live Television[]
- Jasmine (Angel)
- Amy Madison (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Rei Kazagari (Area D)
- Diva (Blood+)
- Boro (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations)
- Sister Jill (Cutey Honey)
- Fusion Zamasu (Dragon Ball Super)
- Dante (Fullmetal Alchemist 2003 anime)
- Diego Brando (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part VII: Steel Ball Run); via Scary Monsters
- Chimera (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Orochimaru (Naruto)
- Yume Hasegawa (Pupa)
Tabletop Games
- Lords of Change (Warhammer 40k)
Video Games
- Bane the Druid (Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain)
- The Beheaded (Dead Cells)
- Infectors (Dead Space series)
- Necromorphs (Dead Space series)
- Herrscher of the Corruption (Honkai Impact 3rd)
- John White/The Beast (inFAMOUS 2)
- Joseph Bertrand III (inFAMOUS 2)
- Cole MacGrath (inFAMOUS 2); Evil Ending only
- The Infected (Left 4 Dead series)
- Kain as Scion of Balance (Legacy of Kain)
- Mitochondria Eve (Parasite Eve)
- Elizabeth Greene (Prototype)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype)
- Alcina Dimetrescu ("Resident Evil series")
- Christine Yamata/Four Eyes (Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City)
- Nemesis-T Type (Resident Evil 3 2020)
- Chompy Mage (Skylanders)
- Erazor Djinn (Sonic and the Secret Rings); via Alf-Layla-wa-Layla transformation
- Dark Gaia (Sonic Unleashed)
- Ultimate Carnage (Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions)
- Kamek (Super Mario series)
Web Original
- SCP-040 - Evolution's Child (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-1968 - Global Retrocausality Torus (SCP Foundation)
- Sarkic Cults (SCP Foundation)
Known Objects[]
- Chemical A0-3959X.91 – 15 (Alien franchise)
- Energized Protodermis (Bionicle)
- Kanohi Ignika, the Mask of Life (Bionicle)
- ADAM (Bioshock)
- The Mother Cell (Zoo 2015)
- PX-41 (Despicable Me 2)
- Forced Evolutionary Virus (Fallout series)
- Dark Eco (Jak and Daxter series)
- Great Machine (Mutant Chronicles)
- Devil Fruits (One Piece)
- Mega Stones (Pokémon); via Mega Evolution
- The Blacklight Virus (PROTOTYPE)
- The Redlight Virus (PROTOTYPE)
- Progenitor virus (Resident Evil)
- Engineered Viruses (Resident Evil)
- Nemesis Alpha parasites (Resident Evil 3)
- Las Plagas (Resident Evil 4)
- The Mold (Resident Evil 7: Biohazard)
- Cadou (Resident Evil: Village)
- SCP-427 - Lovecraftian Locket (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-610 - The Flesh that Hates (SCP Foundation)
- Corrupting Light (Steven Universe)
- Ink of Ghize (Tattoo Assassins)
- Mutagen (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Chemical X (The Powerpuff Girls)
Known Locations[]
- The Abyss (Made in Abyss); via the Sixth Layer's curse
Known Objects[]
- Mendelian Peas (Hungry Joker)