- "This is a first for me!"
- "A First!?"
- "Yeah..."
- ― Michiru Kagemori and Shirou Oogami (BNA)
The ability to switch or shift from one power to another. Sub-power of Power Replication. Variation of Shapeshifting. Not to be confused with Self-Adaptive Power or Mode Switching.
Also Called[]
- Power Shapeshifting/Polymorphing/Inclinkinesis
- Power Megamorphing/Metamorphing/Metamorphosis
Capabilities[]
The user can switch from one ability to another, usually seen in people with Power Replication who shift from one power to another. In some cases the users have inherent abilities which can be drastically different from one another and can easily shift from one to the next.
Applications[]
- Users may gain more control over abilities that need higher concentration, being able to switch to a safer ability if hard to turn off.
- Users may develop Power Mixture, Power Replication (if user is born with abilities) or Multi-Power Use.
Associations[]
- Alien Physiology
- Bionic Physiology
- Mode Switching
- Power Mixture
- Power Randomization
- Power Replication
- Shapeshifting
- Species-Shifting
- Superior Human Physiology
- Superpower Arsenal
Limitations[]
- May need to focus to change powers.
- May take time to change.
- May take practice to learn to control.
- User may only be able to hold onto a certain number of powers at a time.
- User may unintentionally cast-off undesired powers in favor of more relevant ones.
- Shifting may be involuntary.
Known Users[]
Anime/Manga/Mahwa
- OG73-1/Seventhree (Dragon Ball Super manga)
- Mikan Sakura (Gakuen Alice)
- Arceus (Pokémon)
- Melie (Radiant); when she switches personalities
- Ihwa/Hero Killer (Hero Killer)
Comic/Cartoon
- Kevin Levin (Ben 10)
- Kevin 11
- Kevin 11,000
- Ultimate Kevin
- Omniverse Kevin
- Monster Kevin
- Monster Kevin 2
- Devlin Levin (Ben 10)
- Ultimate Aggregor (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien)
- Ultimate Ben (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien): via Ultimatrix
- Terumi Yuuki (BlazBlue)
- Ultra Boy (DC Comics)
- Joseph Meach/Composite Superman (DC Comics)
- Amazo (DC Comics)
- Jack-Jack Parr (The Incredibles)
- Rick Wilder/Combo Man (Marvel Comics)
- Protege (Marvel Comics); after copying Replica abilities
- Replica (Marvel Comics)
- Mimic (Marvel Comics)
- Super-Skrull (Marvel Comics)
- Super-Adaptoid (Marvel Comics)
- Edwin Alva Jr./Omnifarious (Static Shock/DCAU/DC Animated Universe)
- Master Sliver (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2003)
- Master of Games (Teen Titans)
- Shendu (Jackie Chan Adventures); via Twelve Talismans
- Jade Chan/Amazing T-Girl (Jackie Chan Adventures)
- AntiVilgax (Ben 10 Reboot)
- Casey Krinsky/Mega Casey (DC Super Hero Girls 2019)
- Ashley Rayburn/Primer (DC Comics)
- Avery Mann/Everyman (The Simpsons)
- Animaestro (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Video Game
- Cole McGrath (Infamous 2)
- Delsin Rowe (Infamous Second Son)
Literature
- Chameleons (Shadow Falls); shift powers between those of witches, vampires, faes, shape-shifters, werewolves, and gifted humans.
- Kylie Galen
- Malcolm Summers
- Heidi Summers
- Daniel Brighten
- Hayden Yates
- Roberto Esparza
- Mario Esparza
- Jenny Yates
- Lucinda Esparza
- John Esparza
- Tessa Gray (Shadowhunter Chronicles); via Doppelgänger Morphing
Web Comics
- John Doe (unOrdinary)