The ability to switch into/between different modes. Sub-power of Mode Manipulation. Not to be confused with Personal Customization.
Also Called[]
- Form Change/Swapping/Switching
- Mode Change/Swapping
- Multiple Modes
- Type Changing
Fiction-Specific Terms[]
- Turbo Modes (Max Steel 2013 TV series)
- overDress/X-overDress (Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress/will+Dress)
Capabilities[]
Users of this ability are able to switch between two or more modes. A mode is a state that a character (or their equipment) may enter to optimize the use of particular powers or the performance of particular tasks. Mode switching may be accompanied by appearance alternation or changed form. Modes may also amplify aspects of a physiology or even activate latent aspects of a physiology, but they generally do not change a physiology from one to another. Users' personality may change as well.
Applications[]
Variations[]
- Adult Mode
- Aerial Mode
- Agility Mode
- Alien Mode
- All-Out Mode
- Almighty Mode
- Alternate-Self Mode
- Amalgam Mode
- Angel Mode
- Anti-Power Mode
- Apocalyptic Mode
- Archetype Mode
- Arctic Mode
- Artistic Mode
- Asura Form
- Attack Mode
- Aquatic Mode
- Balanced Mode
- Banishment Mode
- Base Mode
- Beast Mode
- Bloodline Mode
- Berserk Mode
- Binding Mode
- Chaos Mode
- Charm Mode
- Child Mode
- Combat Mode
- Combination Mode
- Conceptual Mode
- Corruption Mode
- Creation Mode
- Creative Mode
- Cyber Mode
- Dark Form
- Day Mode
- Defense Mode
- Demon Mode
- Destruction Mode
- Devil Mode
- Divine Form
- Dragon Mode
- Dream Mode
- Efficient Mode
- Eldritch Mode
- Empowered Mode
- Energy Mode
- Entity Mode
- Environmental Mode
- Evasion Mode
- Event Mode
- Explosion Mode
- Extreme Specialization
- Fairy Mode
- Force Mode
- Fusion Mode
- Future Mode
- Gender-Exclusive Mode
- Gestalt Mode
- Ghost Mode
- God Mode
- Guardian Mode
- Healing Mode
- Human Mode
- Hyper Mode
- Illusion Mode
- Immaterial Mode
- Immunity Mode
- Incomprehensible Mode
- Inner Beast Mode
- Inorganic Mode
- Intelligent Mode
- Juggernaut Mode
- Jump Mode
- Kaiju Mode
- Legendary Mode
- Lethal Mode
- Light Form
- Light-Dark Form
- Machine Mode
- Magic Mode
- Manifested Mode
- Martial Arts Mode
- Melee Mode
- Mimic Mode
- Miracle Mode
- Mode Borrowing
- Mode Combination
- Mon Mode
- Multiform
- Multiversal Mode
- Mythic Mode
- Negative Form
- Night Mode
- Ninja Mode
- Object Mode
- Omni Mode
- Order Mode
- Organic Mode
- Past Mode
- Phoenix Mode
- Primordial Mode
- Positive Form
- Power Mode
- Probability Mode
- Protection Mode
- Psychic Mode
- Pure Form
- Purification Mode
- Ranged Mode
- Reach Mode
- Reality Mode
- Recovery Mode
- Safe Mode
- Science Mode
- Sealing Mode
- Sensory Mode
- Species Mode
- Speed Mode
- Spin Mode
- Spiritual Mode
- Stamina Mode
- Stealth Mode
- Strength Mode
- Subterranean Mode
- Summoning Mode
- Super Mode
- Supernatural Arts Mode
- Support Mode
- Survival Mode
- Swarm Form
- Symbiotic Mode
- Task Mode
- Terrestrial Mode
- Thermal Mode
- Travel Mode
- Twilight Form
- Unarmed Combat Mode
- Undead Mode
- Universal Mode
- Upgraded Form
- Vehicle Mode
- Weakened Form
- Weapon Mode
- Weather Mode
- Yokai Mode
- Zenith Form
- Zodiac Mode
Associations[]
- Double-Edged Power
- Evolution
- Multiple Forms
- Mode Manipulation
- Mode Object
- Powered Form
- Power-Shifting
- Shapeshifting
- Super Form
- Transformation
- Transformation Skipping
Limitations[]
- Power can be blocked by users of Mode Lock.
- Modes may have unique weaknesses.
- Users may have a limited number of modes.
- Modes may have a time limit
- Users may need training to extend time limit or gain full control.
- Modes may become corrupt and may have to be given up or fixed.
- Modes require energy to maintain form.
- Modes may backfire.
- Modes may have differing requirements to switch/transform to.
Known Users[]
See Also: Multiform Balance and Stance System.
- Issei Hyoudou (High School DxD); via Illegal Moves Triana
- Beyblades with mode switch (Beyblade)
- Lost Number (Final Fantasy VII)
- Sephiroth (Final Fantasy VII franchise)
- Precure (Precure Series)
- Various Ultramen (Ultraman series)
- Gomora/Litra/Rei (Ultraman series)
- Red King (Ultraman series)
- Soul Reapers/Shinigami (Bleach)
- Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
- Many Digimon (Digimon)
- Castform (Pokémon)
- Deoxys (Pokémon)
- Cherrim (Pokémon)
- Rotom (Pokémon)
- Giratina (Pokémon)
- Shaymin (Pokémon)
- Darmanitan (Pokémon)
- Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus (Pokémon)
- Kyurem (Pokémon); via fusion with Zekrom or Reshiram
- Necrozma (Pokemon); via fusion with Solgaleo or Lunala and ability to become Ultra Necrozma through fusion form.
- Aegislash (Pokémon)
- Vee (Pokemon Adventures manga); formerly
- Kamen Rider Stronger (Kamen Rider)
- Kamen Rider Black RX (Kamen Rider)
- Heisei Riders (Kamen Rider)
- Reiwa Riders (Kamen Rider)
- Hero (Drawn to Life)
- Zero (Mega Man Zero 2); via upgrades
- Mega Man X (Mega Man X series); via armor change
- Mega Men (Mega Man ZX); via Double Megamerge
- MegaMan.EXE (Mega Man Battle Network series); via Style Change, Double Soul, Beast Out, and Trans Arm
- Star Force Mega Man (Mega Man Star Force series); via Star Break, OOPArts, and Noise Change
- Django (Shin Bokura no Taiyō)
- Liger Zero (Zoids)
- Samus Aran (Metroid)
- Alex Mercer (Prototype); via shapeshifting powers
- James Heller (Prototype 2); via shapeshifting powers
- God Gundam/Burning Gundam (Gundam series)
- Tsuna Sawada (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Basil (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Iemitsu Sawada (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Enma Kozato (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)
- Tony Tony Chopper (One Piece); via Rumble Ball
- Zoan Devil Fruit Users (One Piece)
- Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
- Road Kamelot (D.Gray-man)
- Various Giant Robos/Megazord (Super Sentai/Power Rangers)
- Super Megaforce Rangers (Power Rangers Super Megaforce); via Legendary Morphers and Super Mega and Legendary Ranger Keys
- Gokaigers (Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger) via Ranger Keys
- Various Power Rangers (Mighty Morphin sagas) Power Morphers from the Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Saber-Tooth Tiger, Mastodon and Pterodactyl and Ninja Ape, Wolf, Frog, Bear and Crane Power Coins, Zeo Rangers, Turbo Rangers, Space Rangers (various Power Rangers seasons); via Sword of Light, Zeo Crystals, Zeonizers, Turbo Morphers and Astro Morphers.
- Mega Rangers (Power Rangers Super Megaforce); via Gosei Morpher and Power Cards
- Tommy Oliver (Various Power Rangers seasons); via Power Morphers from the Dragonzord, Tiger and Falcon Power Coins, Zeo Crystal and Zeonizer, Turbo Morpher and Brachio Morpher
- Tommy Oliver (Power Rangers Series); via Master Morpher
- Sora (Kingdom Hearts); via Drive Forms and Formchanges
- Riku (Kingdom Hearts); via Dark Mode
- Various Keyblade Wielders (Kingdom Hearts)
- Nanosuit Users (Crysis)
- Mario (Super Mario Bros); via power-up items
- Luigi (Super Mario Bros); via power-up items
- Jinchuriki (Naruto)
- Curse Mark Users (Naruto)
- Sage Mode Users (Naruto)
- Eight Gate Users (Naruto)
- Nomad (Crysis)
- Stardust Dragon (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D)
- Red Dragon Archifiend (Yu-Gi-Oh 5D)
- Numbers (Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal)
- Natsu Dragneel (Fairy Tail)
- Gajeel Redfox (Fairy Tail)
- Dragon Slayers (Fairy Tail)
- Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail); via Demon Slayer Magic
- Smithy (Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars)
- Amu Hinamori (Shugo Chara!)
- Utau Hoshina (Shugo Chara!)
- Nagihiko Fujisaki (Shugo Chara!)
- Kei (Ape Escape 3)
- Yumi (Ape Escape 3)
- Kratos (God of War)
- Issei Hyoudou (Highschool DxD); via Illegal Move Trident
- Max Steel (Max Steel 2013 TV series)
- Chou-Chou (Mugen Souls)
- Syrma (Mugen Souls Z)
- Torbjorn (Overwatch)
- Bastion (Overwatch)
- Django (Boktai)
- Miraculous Holders and Kwamis (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir); via special potions
- Triborg (Mortal Kombat X)
- Various Characters (Dragon Ball series)
- BoBoiBoy (BoBoiBoy); via PowerWatch
- Gargantua Dragon (Future Card Buddyfight Ace); via Gargantua Switch Mode and G.Evo
- Dante (Devil May Cry series); via Style
- Dante (DMC: Devil May Cry)
- Cubix (Cubix)
- Team Turbo (Max Steel 2013 TV series)
- The Magic School Bus (The Magic School Bus)
- John Doe (unOdinary); via Power Replication
- Zeke (unOrdinary)
- Jean Grey (Marvel Comics); via the Phoenix Force
- Trickstar ("Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress/will+Dress); via it's overDress and X-overDress ability