Snake Physiology

Snake Physiology
Jörmungandr (Norse Mythology) the World Serpent
Power/Ability to:	Use the traits of snakes.

Power to use the abilities of snakes. Variation of Reptilian Physiology.

Also Called

• Snake Mimicry/Form
• Serpent Mimicry/Physiology/Form
• Serpentine Mimicry/Physiology/Form

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into snakes.

Applications

• Body Shedding
• Burrowing
• Camouflage
• Climbing
• Constriction
• Crushing
• Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
• Enhanced Agility
• Enhanced Bite
  • Elastic Jaws
• Enhanced Flexibility/Elasticity
• Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Enhanced Smell
• Enhanced Strength
• Matter Ingestion
• Poison Generation
• Prehensile Tongue
• Seismic Sense
• Speed Swimming
• Stealth Tactics
• Venomous Fangs

Variations

• Infrared Perception

• Boidae Physiology (boas): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
• Colubridae Physiology (typical snakes)
• Elapidae Physiology (seasnakes, cobras, adders, kraits, mambas, etc): Venomous Fangs, Environmental Adaptation
• Pythonidae Physiology (pythons): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
• Viperidae Physiology (vipers): Venomous Fangs

Mythical snakes:

• See Also Legendary serpents
• Amphisbaena Physiology: Multiple Heads, Venomous Fangs
• Basilisk Physiology
• Boitatá Physiology
• Feathered Serpent Physiology: Air Manipulation, Enhanced Wisdom, Flight, Human Disguise, Knowledge Manipulation
• Naga Physiology
• Sea serpent Physiology: Aquatic Adaptation, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Condition

Associations

• Animal Imitation
• Animal Morphing
• Egg Manipulation
• Hypnosis

Snake is associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Body Shedding, Clairvoyance up to Nigh-Omniscience. Earth Manipulation, Fertility/Creative Life Force, Guardianship, Healing, Semi-Immortality/Immortality, Shapeshifting, Regenerative Healing Factor

Limitations

• The mongoose are snakes natural predator.

Known Users

Folklore/Mythology

• Medusa (Greek Mythology)
• Nāga (Hinduism/Buddhism)
• Snake demons (Japanese, Chinese & Korean Mythology)
• Yuxa (Tatar Folklore)
• Satan (Christianity); cursed
• Lilith ("Christianity")
• Leviathan (Christianity)
• Ouroboros (Egyptian & Greek Mythology)
• Hydra (Greek Mythology)
• Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Mythology)
• Jörmungandr (Norse Mythology)

Literature

• Asmodeus Poisonteeth (Redwall)
• Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
• Logrus (Chronicles of Amber)
• Glait (Chronicles of Amber)
• Jaji (Sea of Patchwork Cats)
• Kaa (Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book)

Films

• Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
• Viper (The Wolverine)
• Piranhaconda (Piranhaconda)
• Python (Stan Lee's Lightspeed)
• Anaconda (Anaconda)
• Kaa (Disney's The Jungle Book)
• Viper (Kung Fu Panda)
• Slither (Treasure Buddies)
• Sir Hiss (Disney's Robin Hood)
• Mozzler (Thunder of Gigantic Serpent)

Western Television

• Mara (Doctor Who)
• Colony Sarff (Doctor Who)
• Constrictor (Heroes)
• Machida (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Serpentina (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
• Cydne (101 Dalmatians: the series)

Eastern Television

• Halimaw na Ahas (Kidlat)

Western Animation

• Doctor Viper (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron)
• Ssserpent (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien)
• Cedric (W.I.T.C.H.)
• Snake Men (Masters of the Universe)
• King Hiss (Masters of the Universe)
• Serpentine (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
• Bio-Constrictor (Max Steel)
• Hamato Miwa/Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2012 TV series)

Comic Books

• Copperhead (DC Comics)
• Whisper A'Daire (DC Comics)
• Jormungand (Marvel Comics)
• Lord Mordred Hood (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

Manga/Anime

• Kinana/Cubellios (Fairy Tail)
• Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
• Orochimaru (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden)
• Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden)
• Manda (Naruto)
• Manda II (Naruto)
• Aoda (Naruto)
• Boa Sandersonia (One Piece)
• Boa Marigold (One Piece)
• Ayame (Fruit Basket)
• Princess Snake (Dragon Ball)
• Snivy (Pokemon)
• Servine (Pokemon)
• Serperior (Pokemon)
• Seviper (Pokemon)
• Ekans (Pokemon)
• Arbok (Pokemon)
• Onix (Pokemon)
• Steelix (Pokemon)
• Dunsparce (Pokemon)
• Hubmon (Digimon)
• Sandiramon (Digimon)
• Seadramon (Digimon)
• Quetzalmon (Digimon)
• BioQuetzalmon (Digimon)
• Cyan Sung-Sun (Bleach)
• Miia (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)
• Jedun (Zatch Bell)
• Serpenoid (Bakugan)
• Rattleoid (Bakugan)
• Wannie-Wannie/Nyorori (Eto Rangers)
• Najimi Ajimu (Medaka Box); with Caterpillar Waist (Biological Skill)
• Lamias (Rosario+Vampire)
  • Ririko Kagome
• Lamias (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)
  • Miia
  • Miia's Mother

Video Games

• Rattly (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
• Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)
• Scylla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
• Snowager (Neopets)
• Lamias (MonsterQuest)
• Echidnas (MonsterQuest)
• Medusas (MonsterQuest)
• Rattle Shake (Skylanders SWAP FORCE)

Other

• Erpain the Python (Super Smash Adventures)

Gallery

Boa Sandersonia (One Piece) in her snake form.

Orochimaru (Naruto) using his Eight Branches Technique to transform into a giant eight-headed colossal serpent.

Orochimaru (Naruto) revealing his true form.

Ayame as the snake of the zodiac (Fruit Basket)

Snowager (Neopets) sleeping on a bunch of toys.

Serpentine (Snake people) from Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.

Lausenschlanges (Grimm) are quite snake-like- with a forked tongue, slit pupils, and scaly skin.

Marilith (Final Fantasy)

Machida (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)

Serpentina (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)

Jedun (Zatch Bell)

Leviathan (Abrahamic Mythology)

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Rattle Shake (Skylanders SWAP FORCE)

Jafar (Aladdin) using his sorcery to turn himself into a giant cobra.

Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater), as a Snake Witch, has many snake-like abilities...

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...and can even become a snake.

Jaji (Sea of Patchwork Cats)

Ririko Kagome (Rosario+Vampire)

Miia (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)

Miia (Monster Musume)

Miia's Mother (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)

Viper (Kung Fu Panda)

Hamato Miwa/Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2012 TV series) is mutated into a serpent.

Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)

Lord Mordred Hood (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)

The Mara's (Doctor Who) true form is that of a huge serpent

Colony Sarff (Doctor Who) is a being composed of multiple snake-like creatures

Kaa (Disney's The Jungle Book)

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Piranhaconda (Piranhaconda)

The Anaconda (Anaconda)

Cynde The Snake (101 Dalmatians:The Series)

Kaa (The Jungle Book 2016)

Kaa (Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book)

Mozzler (Thunder of Gigantic Serpent)

Asmodeus Poisonteeth (Redwall)