- "The power to cancel other abilities. At first I thought, it seemed a simple, hardly flashy ability, but among abilities, his was especially unorthodox, for this single ability used on its own could thwart the entire system of abilities... even the strongest ability user in the world would become no more than an ordinary person before Dazai."
- ― Doppo Kunikida in regards to Osamu Dazai (Bungo Stray Dogs)
The power to nullify powers/abilities. Sub-power of Superpower Manipulation. Not to be confused with Power Deactivation. Variation of Negation.
Also Called
- Ability Blockage/Blocking/Cancellation/Dampening/Dispelling/Negation/Neutralization/Poisoning/Stalling/Suppression
- Anti-Power
- Chi Blocking (Avatar the Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
- De-spell
- Disempowerment (The Boys)
- Dreynen (I Am Number Four/Lorien Legacies)
- Ghost Power negation/cancellation/reduction/deactivation/weakening (Danny Phantom)
- Nullifier Physiology
- Nullify
- Potentiprohiberis
- Power Blockage/Blocking/Cancellation/Dampening/Poisoning/Neutralization/Nullification/Stalling/Suppression/Cancelling
- Weak Inducement
- Weakening
Capabilities
The user can cancel out the powers of others and/or their effects, making them unable to utilize their powers as long as they are under the user's focus/area. This is useful in a supportive role as it can protects the user from harmful attacks, and even possible undo the simulating-passive alternation powers of an opponent, in turn making them powerless. This can be in a form a nullification zone, a wave, continuous or one-time effect.
Specialized variations/applications
- Absorption Negation: The power to negate absorption.
- Control Negation: The power to nullify mind control or subordination.
- Demonic Power Negation: The power to negate the powers of demonic beings.
- Depowering Vision: The ability to emit power-negating beams from one’s eyes.
- Divine Power Negation: The power to negate the powers of divine beings.
- Durability Negation: The power to nullify durability/resistance
- Draconic Power Negation: Negate the powers of draconic beings.
- Elemental Negation: The power negates elemental powers.
- Energy Negation: The power negates energy powers.
- Flight Negation: The power to negate flight/aerial powers.
- Force-Field Penetration: The power to weaken, if unable to negate, force-fields.
- Form Restoration: The power to negate transmutations.
- Healing Factor Nullification: The power to negate healing factors.
- Immortality Negation: The power to deny the immortality of immortal beings, and kill them.
- Intangibility Cancellation: The power to nullify the power of intangibility, allowing the user to physically interact with the target's body forcefully.
- Immunity Negation: The power to nullify immunities.
- Invisibility Cancellation: The power to nullify the power of invisibility.
- Invulnerability Negation: The power to nullify the power of invulnerability.
- Magic Negation: The power to nullify the magical powers of others.
- Spell Negation: The power to nullify spells and their effect.
- Mental Shield Penetration: The power to penetrate a person's psychic shield, allowing to invade a person's mind.
- Negation Countering: The power to nullify the power of nullification.
- Physical Negation: The ability to negate physical capabilities.
- Power Negation Field: Create a field that negates powers.
- Power Immunity: The user is immune to all kinds or certain kinds of powers.
- Probability Stabilization: Negate probability-altering powers.
- Psionic Negation: Negate psionic powers.
- Reality Alteration Negation: Negate reality-altering powers.
- Resurrection Negation: Negate resurrection powers.
- Shapeshifting Negation: Negate the usage of shapeshifting.
- Summoning Negation: Negate summoning powers.
- Telekinesis Negation: Negate telekinetic powers.
- Telepathic Negation: Negate the usage of telepathy.
- Teleportation Negation: Nullify teleportation.
- Transcendent Negation: Negate the powers of transcendent beings.
- Transformation Negation: Nullify transformations (Super Form, Mode Switching, etc.).
- Vibration Negation: Nullify power-caused vibrations.
Variations
- Capability Suppression
- Impairment Calling
- Life-Force Inhibition
- Meta Power Negation
- Power Negation Field
Associations
- Anti-Power Manipulation
- Anti-Power Weaponry
- Foreign Forces Removal
- Meta Power Negation
- Negation
- Nothingness Manipulation
- Obsolescence
- Omni-Negation
- Power Absorption
- Power Deactivation
- Power Erasure
- Superior Human Physiology
- Superpower Manipulation
Limitations
- Usually limited on how long the user can keep the effects on or if the effects are temporary.
- This power has no effect on the target's innate/natural abillities or ones not derived from powers.
- Ineffective against those who do not utilize supernatural powers in combat or do not posses them.
- Unlike Power Erasure, effects aren't permanent and only effective as long as the targets are within range.
- Cannot work against Meta Power Immunity.
- Cannot affect users of Negation Immunity and Power Anchoring.
- May be constantly active or be spontaneous on.
- May can only work within a specific space.
- May be uncontrollable.
- May have a limit on how often or how many times it can be used.
- May have a cool-down interval between it's activation and reactivation.
- May be unable to affect multiple targets, if it can, it may not be able to choose selectively which ones are affected, potentially hindering allies.
- May require conscious effort/focus to maintain/activate the effect.
- May have a limited range, including touch only, and if it requires touch it might have to be maintainig contact with the target.
- May only negate specific types powers.
- May be a one-shot effect, powers being negated only at the instant of nullification and work right after the effect passes.
- May have a limit on how many powers it can negate .
- May not work on those who could bypass this ability.
Known Users
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
- Oboro (Basilisk)
- Asta (Black Clover)
- Yhwach (Bleach)
- Shūsuke Amagai (Bleach)
- Wonderweiss Margela (Bleach); Yamamoto's powers only
- Ichibē Hyōsube (Bleach)
- Osamu Dazai (Bungou Stray Dogs)
- Crona Gorgon ("Soul Eater")
- Rare Kinds (Code:Breaker)
- Grand Priest (Dragon Ball Super)
- Koji Kitajima (Deatte 5 Byou de Battle)
- E.M. Pino (Edens Zero); via Electromagnetic Pulse
- August (Fairy Tail)
- Byro Cracy (Fairy Tail)
- Obra (Fairy Tail)
- Yuka Suzuki (Fairy Tail)
- Marin Hollow (Fairy Tail); via Spatial Magic
- Father (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood)
- Sakura Mikan (Gakuen Alice)
- Diehauser Belial (Highschool DxD)
- Belial Clan (Highschool DxD)
- Kurapika (Hunter X Hunter)
- Dune (I Don't Want This Kind of Hero)
- Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V: Golden Wind/Vento Aureo); via Gold Experience Requiem
- Desir (Karakuri Dôji Ultimo)
- Visnu (Kubera)
- Users of bhavati asvins (Kubera)
- Sophia Keren/Negishi Akiko (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?)
- Rolan (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Kouga (Marchen Awakens Romance)
- Ajimu Najimi (Medaka Box)
- Misogi Kumagawa (Medaka Box)
- Nanao Nakajima (Munou na Nana )
- Shota Aizawa/Eraserhead (My Hero Academia)
- Zeldris (Nanatsu no Taizai)
- Hashirama Senju (Naruto)
- Obito Uchiha (Naruto)
- Yamato (Naruto)
- Cruz (Needless)
- Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard (One Piece)
- Mewtwo (Pokémon)
- Kosuke Ueki (The Law of Ueki)
- Kamijou Touma (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
- Battle Ushiromiya (Umineko)
- Herald of Perfection (Yu-Gi-Oh)
- Clear Note (Zatch Bell!)
- Cosmo (Sonic X); only in her transformation and only Final Mova's power
Video Games
- Revenant (Apex Legends); via Silence
- Rhino (Growtopia)
- Carerra (Azure Striker Gunvolt)
- Kurome Ankokuboshi (Megadimension Neptunia VII)
- Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat)
- Sombra (Overwatch)
- Zygarde (Pokémon); via "Aura Break"
- Pokémon that can use "Gastro Acid" (Pokémon)
- Shirou Yusa/Tenma Sukuna (Shinza Bansho series); via Malignant Tumor apoptosis
- Wizbit (Skylanders)
- Archwitchs (Valkyrie Crusade); via Archwitch Field
- Robloxians (ROBLOX); via Gear suppressor 777, EMP Shockmine, and numerous other gears
- Judgement (Helltaker)
- Vortigaunts (Hλlf-Life series); collectively
Comics
- Nemesis Kid (DC Comics)
- Cameron Chase (DC Comics)
- Alex (Marvel Comics)
- Anti-Venom (Marvel Comics)
- Hope Summers (Marvel Comics)
- David Haller/The Nazi Doctor (Marvel Comics)
- Leech (Marvel Comics)
- Mister Negative (Marvel Comics)
- Iron Man (Marvel Comics)
- God of Stories Loki (Marvel Comics)
- No-Girl/Martha Johansson (Marvel Comics)
- Scrambler (Marvel Comics)
- Vulcan (Marvel Comics)
- Vaarsuvius (Order of the Stick)
- Red Cloak (Order of the Stick)
- Mother Dragon (Order of the Stick)
- Laurin Shattersmith (Order of the Stick)
- Shadow the Hedgehog (Sonic the Comic Online)
- Crystal (UN Comics)
- Various Metahumans (DC Comics)
- Various Mutants (Marvel Comics)
- Ashley Rayburn/Primer (DC Comics)
Literature
Cartoons
- Trilobugs (Action Man 2000)
- Chi blockers (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
- Tangean Royals and Tangean Grounders (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command)
- Ghost Power Weakening Users (Danny Phantom)
- Calcumon (Digimon Universe: Appli Monsters)
- Steven Universe (Steven Universe), via Rose's shield
- Le Chien Kim/King Monkey (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
- Fitzy Feakins (Generator Rex)
Live Television
- Zoe Benson (American Horror Story: Coven); breaking Marie Laveau's necromancy spell and ritual
- Cicada (Arrowverse)
- Agatha Harkness (Marvel Cinematic Universe); via Dark Magic
- Avatars (Charmed)
- Wyatt Halliwell (Charmed)
- Isaiah Johnston (4400)
- Neena (Charmed)
- Prue Halliwell(Charmed)
- René/The Haitian (Heroes)
- Phoebe Frady (Heroes Reborn)
- Mord-Siths (Legend of the Seeker)
- Moro Hunter (Los Unicos)
- Various SCPs (SCP Foundation)
- RaKais (Super/Lette)
- Monsieur-Folie (Super/Lette)
- Eve (Supernatural)
- M1 (Ultraman X)
- Qetsiyah (The Vampire Diaries); via Silas mental abilities
- Val Seong (Arrowverse/Black Lightning)
- Soldier Boy (The Boys)
Known Objects
- Various Devices (Ben 10 series)
- Various Anti-Ghost Gadgets (Danny Phantom)
- Copen's Border revolver (Azure Striker Gunvolt); via Carrera's Greed Snatcher
- Lightning Daggar (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
- Power-Dampening Cuffs (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
- Demon-Dweller Sword (Black Clover)
- Demon-Slayer Sword (Black Clover)
- Intersecting Space (Denma)
- The Shanti Virus (Heroes)
- Haitian pills (Heroes)
- Taikyokuzu (Houshin Engi)
- Level 0 Gashats (Kamen Rider Ex-Aid)
- Vengestone (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Corrupted Ice (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Mark of Buddha's Punishment (Monkey King - The Hero Is Back)
- Seastone/Sea-Prism Stone (One Piece); weakens Devil Fruit users
- Yami Yami no Mi/Dark Dark Fruit (One Piece)
- Second Prana (Sidekicks)
- Golden Candle (Sidekicks)
- Rose Quartz's shield (Steven Universe)
- Unknown Drug (UnOrdinary)
- Star of Threbe (W.I.T.C.H)
- Damper Capsules (Wildstorm/DC Comics)
- Mutant Inhibitor Collar (X-Men/Marvel Comics)
- Inhibitor Collar (Young Justice/DC Comics)
Gallery
Anime/Manga/Manhwa
Asta (Black Clover) wields the Demon-Slayer Sword, an Anti-Magic Weapon that negates the magical powers of his opponent.
Wonderweiss' (Bleach) modified Resurrección, Extinguir is designed to negate & absorb all the flames created by Yamamoto's powers.
Mikan Sakura (Alice School) using her Nullification Alice to temporarily negate the powers of other Alice and takes no effect from any other powers.
Oboro's (Basilisk) Mystic Eyes can neutralize any abilities, even passive ones.
Sakura Sakurakōji (Code:Breaker) using her Rare Kind ability, negating special powers by draining life force, the main source of all such powers.
Rei Ogami (Code: Breaker) using the Black Flames of Belphegor to burn away all special powers.
Sakurako Sakurakōji (Code:Breaker) wielding her sword that can slash through special powers and Rare Kinds, nullifying them.
August (Fairy Tail) when he learns and copies magic of his enemies he can nullify them too, though the only exception is Holder-type Magic as their power comes from an object.
Marin Hollow (Fairy Tail) can use his Spatial Magic to not only teleport, but can also negate the abilities of other users of Space Magic whenever he is nearby.
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Having infused the power of the Philosopher's Stone in the Earth beneath Amestris, Father (Fullmetal Alchemist) can nullify Alchemy throughout the country, with the exception of Xingese Alkahestry, Philosopher's Stone-powered alchemy, and alchemy that uses alkahestry principles.
Désir (Karakuri Dôji Ultimo) has the ability to instantly nullify any other dôji within a specific radius of three meters.
By using the「Envy」 skill, Sophia Keren/Negishi Akiko (Kumo Desu ga, Nani ka?) can seal a person's skills.
With his Nature ÄRM, Smokescreen, Kouga (Marchen Awakens Romance) creates a mist which nullifies magical power.
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Youka Naze (Medaka Box)
Shota Aizawa/Eraserhead (My Hero Academia) can negate the Quirks of his targets...
...just by looking at them.
... being able to use this ability in physical combat
Yamato (Naruto) suppressing Naruto Uzumaki's Tailed Beast chakra form with Hokage Style Elder Jutsu: Tenth Edict On Enlightenment.
Obito Uchiha's (Naruto) Truth-Seeking Ball can negate most techniques while destroying matter, even an Reanimation/Impure World Reincarnation's regenerative powers, the only exception being natural energy such as Sage Jutsu/Senjutsu.
With the powers of the Yami Yami no Mi, Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard (One Piece) can negate the powers of a Devil Fruit user by touching them.
Using its "Mold Breaker" Rampardos (Pokémon) can neutralize its opponent's abilities, such as being immune to Pikachu's "Static".
Weepinbell (Pokémon Adventures) using Gastro Acid to nullify Lickilicky's ability.
In the hands of a special power user, Reiki (Tenjho Tenge) can negate all special powers as it has the Amaterasu's Dragon Gate imbued into it, absorbing vast quantities of ki to render power users as nothing more than "dolls".
Wielding the power of annihilation, Clear Note’s (Zatch Bell!) spells can completely destroy and negate his opponents and their own spells.
Cosmo (Sonic X) transformed into a tree and fused with Final Mova to make it weaker.
Video Games
Noob Saibot (Mortal Kombat) can negate special powers and defensive abilities by hitting his opponents with ghostly fireball-like projectiles.
Revenant's Silence Orbs (Apex Legends) shut down the opponent's abilities temporarily. It can be used both offensively and defensively, to restrict escape or a counter attack.
Judgement (Helltaker) can passively negate the Helltaker's ability to skip levels to access the next cutscene/girl.
Cartoons/Comics
Ty Lee (Avater: the Last Airbender)
If a Tangean Royal (Buzz Lightyear of Star Command) is in the presence of a Tangean Grounder, or vice-versa, both species' powers will be rendered unusable.
Fenton Works Gadgets like the Specter Deflector (Danny Phantom) can cancel out ghost powers when they wear it.
Leech (Marvel Comics) projects dampening field that disables additional neural pathways in the human brain, temporarily blocking access to any paranormal abilities so long as they are within range of his field’s radius.
No-Girl/Martha Johansson (Marvel Comics) can to negate/block other mutant's powers with conscious control of her powers.
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Anti-Venom (Marvel Comics) can negate Spider-Man's abilities when they are in close proximity after his failed attempt to cure Spider-Man of his radiation-based powers.
Mister Negative (Marvel Comics) can negate Anti-Venom's healing powers as long as his energy remains in contact with Anti-Venom.
Mutant Inhibitor Collar (X-Men/Marvel Comics) that suppress Mutant powers.
Damper Capsules (Wildstorm/DC Comics) suppress a Kheran's powers for three hours.
Inhibitor Collar (Young Justice/DC Comics) that prevent the wearer from accessing their superhuman abilities, and also to apply electric shocks powerful enough to render a person unconscious.
Live Television/Movies
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Lightning Dagger (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
Power-Dampening Cuffs (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
"Haitian pills" (Heroes) suppress special abilities in evolved humans.
The Shanti Virus (Heroes) destroys an evolved human's nervous system, and nullifies their power as a result.
Videos
Gold Experience Requiem's Ability
