The ability to utilize robotic arm. Sub-power of Attachment, Bionic Physiology, and Technorganic Physiology.
Also Called
- Bionic Arm
- Cyber/Cyborg/Cybernetic Arm
- Mecha/Mechanical/Mechanized Arm
Capabilities
User possesses and is able to wield a programmable, mechanical arm that is similar to that of a human arm. The arm can be programmed and designed in order to fit the need of the user.
Some robotic arms are to be assembled or disassembled to various forms of technology, allowing the user to perform system checks, enhancements, and upgrades.
In some cases, users would may possess at least one, two, or even multiple artificial arms, with possibly each of them may possessing a variety of functions, whether for battle, or not for battle.
Applications
- Blade Retraction
- Chain Manipulation
- Charged Attacks
- Claw Retraction
- Energy Blast
- Enhanced Durability/Supernatural Durability
- Enhanced Strength/Supernatural Strength
- Gun Protrusion
- Jackhammer Arms
- Power Fists
- Rocket Fists
- Swiss Army Appendage
Associations
- Artificial Limbs
- May be accompanied by High-Tech Exoskeleton.
- Powerful Objects
- Power Via Objects
Limitations
- May be disabled by EMP (Electric Magnetic Pulse).
- May require a power source in order to function.
- Arm may require a type of support system or aid.
- May be susceptible to the elements.
- Once the arm(s) is/are demolished or cut off, the abilities that are bestowed are utterly removed, unless the user has Mechanical Regeneration.
Known Users
Comics/Cartoons
- Long John Silver (Disney’s Treasure Planet)
- Marty (Eon Kid)
- Seth (Di-Gata Defenders)
- Cyborg mobians (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Kundo (Ben 10: Omniverse)
- Roy Harper/Arsenal (DC Comics)
- Victor Stone/Cyborg (DC Comics)
- Van Kleiss (Generator Rex)
- James "Bucky" Barnes/Winter Soldier (Marvel Comics)
- Garrison Kane (Marvel Comics)
- Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics)
- Forge (Marvel Comics)
- Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty)
- Jack (Samurai Jack); when facing the Ultrarobots.
- Tiger Claw (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
- Lord Hater (Wander Over Yonder)
Anime/Manga
- Sumireko Hanabusa (Akuma no Riddle)
- Wahl Icht (Fairy Tail)
- Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Users of Automail (Fullmetal Alchemist)
- Abuto (Gintama)
- Kōtarō Katsura (Gintama)
- Oboro (Gintama)
- Tōshirō Hijikata (Gintama)
- Umibozu (Gintama)
- Rudol Von Stroheim (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II Battle Tendency)
- Toki (Naruto)
- "Black Arm" Zephyr/Z (One Piece)
- Franky (One Piece)
- Genos (One-Punch Man)
- Lee Pyron (Shaman King)
- Jushi Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge)
- Renya (Code Geass)
- Seryu Ubiquitous (Akame ga Kiru)
- Guts (Berserk)
Video Games
- Jacqui Briggs (Mortal Kombat)
- Jax Briggs (Mortal Kombat)
- Doomfist (Overwatch)
- Junkrat (Overwatch)
- McCree (Overwatch)
- Symmetra (Overwatch)
- Torbjörn (Overwatch)
- Zadornov (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker)
- Venom Snake (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain)
- Arthur (Mystery Skulls)
- Yaiba (Ninja Gaiden)
- Nathan Spencer (Bionic Commando)
- Adam Jensen (Deus Ex series)
- Raven (Elsword)
- Kessler (Infamous)
- Cygore (Cheetahmen)
- Cyberdemon (Doom series)
- Corporal Hart (Timesplitters 2)
- Eccentric Time Keeper (ROBLOX)
- Bunnie D'Coolette
- Matilda the Armadillo
- Payback Fox
Live Action Television/Films
- Ashley J. Williams (The Evil Dead series)
- Donald Pierce (Logan)
- Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader (Star Wars)
- Luke Skywalker (Star Wars)
- General Peluso (Power Rangers Super Megaforce)
- Leo Dooley (Lab Rats)
- Leo Dooley (Lab Rats); After Douglas healed his arm with Bionics.
- Joji Yuki/Riderman (Kamen Rider V3)
Webseries
- Vriska Serket (Homestuck)
- James Ironwood (RWBY)
- Yang Xiao Long (RWBY)
- Deandra (The Most Popular Girls in School)
- Subtopians (Super Mansion)
- Lex Lighting (Super Mansion)
- Titanium Rex (Super Mansion)
- Robo Dino (Super Mansion)
Gallery
Comics/Cartoons
Bunnie D'Coolette (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
Matilda the Armadillo (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
Payback Fox (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
The KGB (Marvel Comics) create and attach The Winter Soldier's robotic arm.
Rick Sanchez (Rick and Morty: The Whirly Dirly Conspiracy) with cybernetic arm.
Jack (Samurai Jack) acquired a cybernetic power-gauntlet from the scientist, Exdor, in order to defeat the Ultrarobots.
After having his right arm severed by Alopex, Tiger Claw (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012) had it replaced with a robotic appendage…
…which can be swapped out for a claw-like appendage…
…or a raygun.
Arsenal (Young Justice: Invasion) uses his bionic arm for many purposes.
Garrison Kane (Marvel Comics)
Anime/Manga
Guts (Berserk)
Wahl Icht (Fairy Tail) as a Machinas can make his arms more robotic to augment his strength and shot fire blasts.
Edward Elric (Fullmetal Alchemist)
Tōshirō Hijikata (Gintama) had the matsuibō connected to his arm evolve into a Super-Electric Matsuibō RX.
Kōtarō Katsura (Gintama) had his right arm replaced with Hijikata's Super-Electric Matsuibō RX by Kagura.
Kankou (Gintama) had his left arm torn off by his son, so he replaced it with a mechanical one, though he did lose it from time to time in battle, such as against Utsuro.
Oboro (Gintama) lost his left arm to Kondo and Hijikata, so he replaced it with a robotic one, allowing him to grab onto Takasugi's sword without injury.
Rudol Von Stroheim (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part II Battle Tendency), shows off his new limbs!!!
Kiru (Karakuri) has a Mechanism on his right arm, allowing him to inject liquid methane into his victims and control its pressure and temperature.
Franky (One Piece) is a cyborg with robot arms allow use of arsenal of artillery…
…or basic brawling.
Zephyr (One Piece) has a mechanical arm that works no worse than his original arm that was cut off.
Genos (One Punch Man) has two bionic arms which are installed with the Incineration Cannons.
The inside of Lee Pyron's (Shaman King) arm.
Jushi Mataza Tsumuji (Tenjho Tenge) controlling eight robotic arms via his two hidden normal arms to wield eight spears.
Vash the Stampede (Trigun) using the hidden gun within his cybernetic left arm.
Video Games
Nathan Spencer (Bionic Commando)
Kessler (inFAMOUS)
Barret Wallace (Compilation of Final Fantasy VII)
Zadornov's (Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker) possesses a built-in lighter that can be used as both a flamethrower and makeshift rocket.
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After losing his left arm, Venom Snake (Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain) had it replaced with a customizable red prosthetic.
The iconic Cyberdemon (Doom) uses its, rocket-launching, robot arm to attack the player.
After losing his left arm and life to Ryu, Yaiba (Ninja Gaiden) was revived with cybernetics, particularly Cyber Arm.
Live Action Television/Films
After initially modifying a chainsaw to serve as a replacement hand, Ashley J. Williams (The Evil Dead series) crafted a fully functional robotic hand from a metal gauntlet.
Others
After losing her right arm to Adam Taurus, Yang Xiao Long (RWBY) eventually obtained a cybernetic one from James Ironwood.
James Ironwood (RWBY) displaying his cybernetic augmentations, including his arm.