- "Perhaps I should have explained earlier? My body is constantly monitored by the Big Gete Star's main computer. Any injury I might suffer is instantly detected and repaired - and whatever flaws in my design that allowed the injury are corrected. It's quite remarkable, really. In simple terms, of course, this means you can't win."
- ― Meta-Cooler explaining the benefits of the Big Gete Star (Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler)
- "It might take a while, but Ultron's systems are designed to repair. As long as there's enough of him, he can always come back."
- ― Tony Stark explaining Ultron repairing systems (Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow)
The ability to regenerate using mechanical machinery. Sub-power of Technology Manipulation. Variation of Regenerative Healing Factor. Not to be confused with Technological Healing.
Also Called
- Auto Reconstruct Circuitry (Sly Cooper series)
- Auto-Reconstruction/Repair/Reassembly/Restoration
- Auto-Repair Ability/Rebirth (Dragon Ball series)
- Cybernetic Healing Factor/Reconstruction/Repair/Reassembly/Restoration
- Mechanical Healing Factor/Reconstruction/Repair/Reassembly/Restoration
- Techno-Healing Factor/Reconstruction/Repair/Reassembly/Restoration
Capabilities
Users can regenerate their body's mechanical parts via advanced technology, allowing them to repair any damages done to their mechanical structure and possibly improve their design.
Applications
- Adaptive Regeneration
- Limb Reattachment/Limb Regrowth
- Physical Restoration
- Regenerative Durability
- Selective Invulnerability
- Repair using various forms of technology.
Associations
- Bionic Physiology
- Core-Reliant Regeneration
- Ferrokinetic Regeneration
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Technological Healing
- Technology Manipulation
- Technorganic Physiology
Limitations
- May require time, leaving the user vulnerable.
- May be unable to regenerate from certain forms of technology or extents of damage.
- May require a specific source such as a computer, circuitry, or core.
- If source destroyed, the ability is useless.
Known Users
Cartoons
- Synthroid (Ben 10)
- Nanobot (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series)
- Cyborg (Teen Titans 2003)
Comics
- Brainiac (DC Comics)
- Metallo (DC Comics)
- The Fury (Marvel Comics)
- Nimrod (Marvel Comics)
- Tin Man (Marvel Comics)
- Ultron (Marvel Comics)
Films
- The Golden Army (Hellboy II: The Golden Army)
- Iron Giant (The Iron Giant)
Live Action TV/Movies
- KITT (Knight Rider)
Manga/Anime
- Crimson Kingbolt (Accel World)
- Meta-Cooler (Dragon Ball seres)
- No. 502 (Gintama)
- Gurren Lagann (Gurren Lagann)
- Devil Gundam/Dark Gundam (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)
- Gundams infused with DG Cells (Mobile Fighter G Gundam)
- Mukade (Naruto)
Video Games
- Dr. Ion (God Hand)
- Clockwerk (Sly Cooper series)
- The Ravenous Octomaw (Splatoon)
Gallery
Brainiac (DCAU/Superman: Brainiac Attacks) rebuilding and reassembling his robotic body after clashing with Superman.
Ryūzan Hayashi (Gintama) residing in No. 502, who can mechanically regenerate infinitely so long as the less-than-1 micrometer microchip is intact.
If he is ever broken apart, Dr. Ion (God Hand) can reassemble his body, and become equipped with a new weapon.
If the Fury (Marvel Comics) is damaged, it can use it's complex self-repair systems to regenerate.
Nimrod (Marvel Comics) can auto repair any damage to his armor and systems to an unknown extent.
The Dark Gundam's (Mobile Fighter G Gundam) self-regeneration systems allow it to recover from damage, no matter how severe.
Having acquired abilities from the Dark Gundam, Master Asia's Master Gundam (Mobile Fighter G Gundam) gained the ability to repair itself from any form of damage.
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Mukade (Naruto) regenerating his puppet body by applying the infinite Ryūmyaku chakra to it, repairing all damage.
Along with the using his hatred for the Cooper clan to fuel his immortality, Clockwerk (Sly Cooper series) posses an auto reconstruct circuitry to repair his body should it ever be damaged.
Metallo (DC Comics) can assimilate metallic and mechanical parts to reconstruct his body thanks to ability upgrades.
Whenever the Ravenous Octomaw (Splatoon) gets its teeth broken, it can replace them with a newer, stronger set of teeth.
Nanobot (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003 TV series) is able to use its nano technology to regenerate itself from its smallest remnants.
During his fight with Brother Blood, Cyborg (Teen Titans 2003) became strengthened by his human spirit, allowing him to repair his damaged body with the part of Blood's drones.