Potential Realization

Potential Realization
Son Gohan (Dragon Ball series) having a portion of his hidden power unlocked by Guru.
Power/Ability to:	Bring out hidden potential.

"Just as you touch the energy of every life form you meet, so, too, will their energy strengthen you. Fail to live up to your potential, and you will never win."

― Gaspar (Chrono Trigger)

The power to bring out the hidden potential of oneself and/or others. Sub-power of Potential Manipulation and Power Activation. Related to Potential Creation.

Also Called

• Potential Access/Awakening/Unlocking

Capabilities

The user can bring out the hidden potential/talents of themselves and/or others, including special abilities.

Applications

• Limiter Removal - by removing limiters, the user can bring out their potential.
• Power Apex Inducement
• Power Augmentation
• Self-Power Augmentation - when used on oneself
• Skill Enhancement
• True-Self Recognition - by recognizing one's true self, the user can realize their full potential

Variations

• Maximum Concentration Capacity - using 100% of one's concentration allows them to push their capabilities to their full potential.
• Transformation - by transforming, the user can bring out their potential

Associations

• Enhanced Potential
• Potential Force Manipulation
• Potential Manipulation
• True Power

Limitations

• May only be able to bring out a portion of said hidden talents.
• May only be able to bring out the potential of oneself or others, not both.
• May be limited to specific conditions.
• Weak against Capability Suppression.
• Will not work on targets that are already at their full potential.

Known Users

See Also: Time to Unlock More True Potential.

• Heather Tobey (The 4400)
• Chatsberry (Adventure Time)
• Ectonurites (Ben 10)
  • Zs'Skayr
• Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
• Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Dendritic Cell (Cells at Work!)
• Spekkio (Chrono Trigger)
• Nero (Devil May Cry series)
• Babidi (Dragon Ball series)
• Guru (Dragon Ball series)
• Old Kai (Dragon Ball series)
• Jiren (Dragon Ball Super)
• Shenron (Dragon Ball Online)
• Athena (Hayate no Gotoku)
• Hellboy (Hellboy/B.P.R.D.)
• Takeru Tenkuuji (Kamen Rider Ghost)
• Sora (Kingdom Hearts)
• Zone Users (Kuroko no Basuke)
• Chronicler (The Legend of Spyro)
• Zelda (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
• Elemental Masters (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
• Mega Man X (Mega Man X)
• Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
• Storm (Marvel Comics)
• Belo Betty (One Piece); via the Kobu Kobu no Mi
• Breed (One Piece); via the Peto Peto no Mi
• Saitama (One-Punch Man)
• Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY)
• Miranda Kane (Shadow Falls); via Love Empowerment
• Emerl (Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Lann (World of Final Fantasy)
• Reynn (World of Final Fantasy)
• Master Monk Guan (Xiaolin Showdown)
• Omi (Xiaolin Showdown)

Known Objects

• Berserker Armor (Berserk)
• Hogyoku (Bleach)
• Rebellion (Devil May Cry series)
• Yamato (Devil May Cry series)
• Perfect Amulet (Devil May Cry series)
• Dark Spore (Digimon Adventure 02)
• Ultra Divine Water (Dragon Ball series)
• Guyver Units (Guyver)
• One-Man Army (Juuni Taisen)
• Keyblade of Heart (Kingdom Hearts)
• Super Soldier Serum (Marvel Comics)
• Kobu Kobu no Mi (One Piece)
• Peto Peto no Mi (One Piece); Anime only
• Gem of Cyttorak (X-Men: Evolution)

Known Powers

• Awakening (Saga Frontier)

Gallery

Heather Tobey (The 4400) used this ability to bring out the artistic potential in her students, as well as to improve Richard Tyler's telekinetic powers.

When in total darkness, such as the vacuum of space, Zs'Skayr (Ben 10) is able to access his full potential.

The Berserker Armor (Berserk) unlocks the wearer's full combat potential by disabling the body's subconscious limiters.

The Hogyoku (Bleach) unlocked the hidden potential in Orihime and Sado, answering their need to no longer be burdens.

Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach) has gained the true Tensa Zangetsu, realizing his full potential.

Using the power of the Scythe, Willow Rosenberg (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) unlocks the potential of all Potential Slayers worldwide, turning them into full-fledged Slayers.

After being resurrected in his twelve-year-old body, Rupert Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) was able to reawaken the great magical potential that he had repressed in his previous life.

Dendritic Cell (Cells at Work) can activate the potential of immune cells, boosting their power and turning them into Effector Cells for a short amount of time.

Spekkio (Chrono Trigger) was able to unlock the magical potential of everyone in Crono's party.

The Force Edge (Devil May Cry series) appears to be a simple blade at first...

...but when in contact with the Perfect Amulet...

...it becomes the Sparda, a Devil Arm with godlike power.

The Rebellion (Devil May Cry series) was able to awaken its full potential after coming into contact with the blood of its wielder, Dante...

...as well as awaken Dante's dormant potential and allow him to access his Devil Trigger.

Similary, The Yamato (Devil May Cry series), when restored by Nero's Devil Bringer...

...was able to help Nero (Devil May Cry 4) unlock his Devil Trigger, allowing him to summon a spectral demon avatar that wields Yamato and fires Summoned Swords.

Determined to prevent Dante and Vergil from killing each other, Nero (Devil May Cry series) was able to unlock his full demonic potential, allowing him to regenerate his severed right arm...

...and access his own innate Devil Trigger.

Dark Spores (Digimon Adventure 02) draw out said hosts' academic and athletic potential, but also end up corrupting them as well.

In addition to placing others under his control, Babidi's (Dragon Ball series) magic also draws out their hidden power...

...something that Vegeta took advantage of...

...in order to gain the power to defeat Goku.

The Old Kai (Dragon Ball series) in the process of unlocking Gohan's full potential.

Gohan's (Dragon Ball) Potential Unleashed form is the result of having all of his dormant potential unlocked by the Old Kai.

The Ultra Divine Water (Dragon Ball) can unlock the potential and hidden powers of whoever drinks it, provided they survive...

....having drank it, Son Goku unlocked his hidden potential.

By the year 1000, the different incarnations of Shenron (Dragon Ball Online) are mostly used to unlock the full potential of humans, Namekians, and Majins, allowing them to transform.

After being cornered by Goku in the final moments of the Tournament of Power, Jiren (Dragon Ball Super) became angered and awakened a deeper threshold of latent potential, achieving his Burning Ultimate Warrior state.

The Guyver Units (Guyver) are engineered to adapt, conform, and enhance the physical characteristics of the host lifeform in order to maximize their full genetic potential.

By accepting his heritage, Hellboy (Hellboy/Dark Horse Comics) was able to unlock his full demonic potential.

The Keyblade of Heart (Kingdom Hearts) can unlock a person's heart and release their inner darkness...

...with Maleficent becoming a powerful dragon upon being stabbed with it.

By unlocking his different Drive Forms, Sora (Kingdom Hearts) is able to realize his full potential.

As a Zone User, Taiga Kagami (Kuroko no Basuke) is able to enhance his capabilities to their full potential by using 100% of his concentration.

The Chronicler (The Legend of Spyro) was able to help Spyro reawaken his potential and unlock his elemental powers after he exhausted them against Cynder.

The Master Sword (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword) has been blessed by Zelda, the mortal reincarnation of Hylia, unlocking its true potential.

By overcoming their emotional obstacles, Elemental Masters (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu) can access to their True Potential, gaining full control over their elemental powers.

During Ragnarok, Thor (Marvel Comics) was able to unlock his true potential, allowing him to freely manipulate lightning without the aid of Mjolnir.

Ororo Munroe/Storm (Marvel Comics) looking at her full potential.

Mega Man X (Mega Man X) accessing a portion of his limitless potential to attack Sigma.

Belo Betty (One Piece) can use her Kobu Kobu no Mi to rally others, greatly increasing their physical abilities.

In addition to letting him control living things, Breed (One Piece) can use the power of the Peto Peto no Mi to bring out the full potential of those he controls...

...including himself.

In addition to turning them evil, Dark Balls (Pokémon) unlock a Pokémon's potential, raising their strength to the highest level.

Pyrrha Nikos (RWBY) unlocking Jaune Arc's Aura potential.

By forming bonds with Sonic and his friends and learning their skills and powers, Emerl (Sonic the Hedgehog) was able to unlock his nigh-unlimited fighting potential eventually becoming Ultimate Emerl.

The Warrior of Light (World of Final Fantasy) was once a mere soldier, but his potential as a Champion was awakened by the powers of Lann and Reynn.

By activating his chi, Omi (Xiaolin Showdown) is able to unlock his full potential.

The Super-Soldier Serum (Marvel Comics) brought out Steve Rogers' full potential...

...bringing him to the absolute peak of human physical and mental prowess.