- "There are scary memories and sad pasts that people want to forget, right?"
- ― Charlotte Pudding to Vinsmoke Reiju (One Piece)
- "Within King Crimson's ability, this world's time disappears, and no one remembers the movements they made within this segment of time."
- ― Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V/5: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo)
- "Let me put it like this. After I leave here, I'm getting a memory enema."
- ― Bender (Futurama)
The power to erase memories. Sub-power of Memory Manipulation. Variation of Erasure. Opposite to Memory Restoration.
Also Called
- Amnesia
- Amnesia Inducement
- Memory Wiping
- Mind Wipe
Capabilities
The user is able to erase the memories of others, ranging from a certain memory or erase a person's entire memory/personality.
Applications
Associations
- Erasure
- Limitation Inducement by erasing the memories pertaining to the proper use of powers.
- Memory Absorption
- Memory Destruction
- Memory Manipulation
Limitations
- Users of Psychic Shield (highly resistant) and Psychic Immunity (impervious).
- Memory Restoration and/or Mental Healing can restore erased memories.
- Effects may be temporary.
- May need to make physical contact.
- Certain strong emotions/events may trigger the return of lost memory.
- Total memory annihilation could be accidental.
- Severe enough memory loss may lead to the victim to forget how to breath, among other vital functions.
- May leave gaps/inconsistencies in the victim's memory, allowing them to realize that their memories have been altered.
Known Users
Cartoons/Comics
- Calvin Dion Avericci (Archie's Weird Mysteries)
- Anodites (Ben 10)
- Martian Manhunter (DC Comics)
- Miss Martian (DC Comics)
- Zatanna (DC Comics)
- Nibbler (Futurama)
- Amnesio, A.K.A. Experiment 303 (Lilo & Stitch)
- Franklin Richards (Marvel Comics)
- Charles Xavier/Professor X (Marvel Comics)
- Emma Frost (Marvel Comics)
- The Stepford Cuckoos (Marvel Comics)
- Rachel Summers (Marvel Comics)
- Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics)
- Quentin Quire/Kid Omega (Marvel Comics)
- Oblivio (Miraculous Ladybug: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Panda (Skunk Fu); via Forgetful Fist
- Princess Ivy (Sofia the First); via dragonflies
Anime/Manga
- Nanami Tomitsu (Brynhildr in the Darkness)
- Maedomari (Charlotte)
- Lelouch vi Britannia (Code Geass)
- Charles zi Britannia (Code Geass)
- Shaved ice seller (Denma); via Memory Erasure Quanx ability
- Mest Gryder (Fairy Tail)
- Silcardo Jenazard (History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi)
- Mannish Boy (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III Stardust Crusaders); via Death 13
- Diavolo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V Golden Wind/Vento Aureo); via King Crimson
- Enticco Pucci (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure part VI: Stone Ocean); via Whitesnake
- Miuccia Miuller (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure part VI: Stone Ocean); via Jail House Lock
- Regula (Karakuri Dôji Ultimo)
- Galian (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Snow (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Kuudo Hinokage (Medaka Box); via Unknown Hero
- Yota (Naruto)
- Kaguya Ōtsutsuki (Naruto)
- Kankitsu Akitsuki (Naruto/Boruto Naruto Next Generations)
- Charlotte Pudding (One Piece)
- Shizuru Nakatsu (Rewrite)
- Gowther (The Seven Deadly Sins)
- Aleksandra I. Pokryshkin (World Witches/Strike Witches/Brave Witches)
- Shokuhou Misaki (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun)
- Vampires (Vampire Knight)
- Rika Saionji (Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches)
- Zofis (Zatch Bell!)
- Zeno Bell (Zatch Bell!)
- Wiseman (Zatch Bell!)
- Jack the Ripper (TYPE-MOON)
- Sailor Lethe (Sailor Moon)
Literature
- Lena Duchannes (Beautiful Creatures)
- Wizards and Witches (Harry Potter); via the Obliviate Spell
- Swooping Evil (Harry Potter); via his poison
- The Grey Gentlemen (Momo)
- Derek Lakes (Shadow Falls)
- Asmodeus (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Magnus Bane (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Catarina Loss (Shadowhunter Chronicles)
- Imp (Worm)
- Tiffania Westwood (Zero No Tsukaima)
- Yatsuhashi Daichi (RWBY: After the Fall)
Live Televison/Movies
- Valeria (Ángel o Demonio)
- Angels (Ángel o Demonio)
- Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Penny Halliwell (Charmed)
- Elder Witches (Charmed 2018)
- Whitelighters/Hybrid Whitelighters (Charmed 2018)
- Jada Shields
- Harry Greenwood
- Tessa
- The Silence (Doctor Who)
- The Doctor (Doctor Who)
- Maddie Van Pelt (Every Witch Way); via Spell Casting
- René/The Haitian (Heroes)
- Scatterbrain (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
- Regina Mills (Once Upon a Time)
- Grand Pabbie (Once Upon a Time)
- Ingrid (Once Upon a Time)
- Zelena/Wicked Witch of the West (Once Upon a Time)
- Mr. Gold/Rumplestiltskin (Once Upon a Time)
- Signal Org (Power Rangers Wild Force)
- Wipers (Push)
- Kevin Grady (Smallville)
- Castiel (Supernatural)
- Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
- Snark (The Troop)
- Wizards (Wizards of Waverly Place); via Spell Casting
Video Games
- Orion (Amnesia)
- Cole (Dragon Age Inquisition)
- Naminé (Kingdom Hearts)
- Xion (Kingdom Hearts)
- Lily (MapleStory)
- Slowpoke and Slowbro (Pokémon)
- Mewtwo (Pokémon)
- Uxie (Pokémon); via eyesight
- Devil Beetles (Sky Wizards Academy)
Tabletop Games
- Jace Beleren (Magic: the Gathering)
Web Original
- SCP-909 - Mr. Forgetful (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3000 - Ananteshesha (SCP Foundation)
- SCP-3002 - Attempts to Assassinate Thought (SCP Foundation)
- Slender Man (The Slender Man Mythos)
Known Objects
- Blue Rose of Forgetfulness (Aladdin: The Animated Series)
- Staffs of Erasing (Bionicle)
- Element 115/Divinium (Call of Duty: Black Ops)
- Memory Dust (Charmed)
- Decommissioning Chamber (Codename: Kids Next Door)
- Memory Cutting (Denma)
- Forgotten Stick (Doraemon)
- Memory Wipers (Fairly Odd Parents)
- Irrigo light (Fallen London/Sunless Sea)
- Memory Erasing Gun (Gravity Falls)
- Ghost ÄRM, Hydra (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Neuralyzer (Men in Black)
- Memory Stone (My Little Pony Equestria Girls)
- AURYN (The Neverending Story); limited to affecting humans
- Dark Curse (Once Upon a Time)
- Rock Troll Stones (Once Upon a Time)
- Amnesia-inator (Phineas and Ferb)
- Zoisite's Music Box (Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon)
- Amnestics (SCP Foundation)
- Amnesia Dust (Tooth Fairy)
- Eidolon (Vampirella)
- Amnesia Wind (Wind Named Amnesia)
- Wushan Geyser (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Amnesulet (Yin Yang Yo)
- Millennium Rod (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Known Powers
- Authority of Gluttony (Re:Zero)
- Fluttering Finger Mindslip technique (Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness)