The power to gain strength from the sun. Technique of Solar Manipulation. Variation of Solar Power Link, Stellar Empowerment and Universal Force Empowerment. Opposite to Lunar Empowerment. Not to be confused with Day Empowerment or Light Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Solar Affinity
- Sun Affinity/Empowerment
- Sunlight Affinity/Empowerment
- Solar Energy Empowerment/Absorption
Capabilities[]
The user becomes stronger, faster, more durable, etc. when they come into contact with sunlight, possibly unlocking abilities related to the affinity and enhancing the existing powers. Some users may be able to draw sustenance from the sun or even slow or stop aging.
Applications[]
- Condition Augmentation
- Empowered State
- Enhancement Calling
- Metabolization
- Mode Switching
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Condition
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Agility
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Dexterity
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Endurance
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Health
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Reflexes
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Senses
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Speed
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Stamina
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Strength
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Mind
- Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Body
- Solar Chest Blasts
- Solar Durability
- Solar Energy Vision/Solar Face Blasts
- Solar Flight
- Solar Regeneration
- Solar Speed
- Solar Strength
- Solar Consumption
Associations[]
- Astronomical Object Empowerment
- Energy Absorption
- Fire Manipulation
- Light Manipulation
- Light Empowerment
- Plant Manipulation
- Plant Mimicry
- Solar Energy Absorption
- Solar Manipulation
- Solar Mind
- Solar Magic
- Solar Power Link
- Space Rock Empowerment
- Stellar Empowerment
- Universal Force Empowerment
Limitations[]
- May be weakened when not in direct sunlight.
- May only be able to absorb a certain colored sunlight.
- Could be impeded by users with Sun Blocking.
- May be weakened under a certain colored sunlight.
Known Users[]
See Also: The Power of the Sun.
Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]
- Birdman (Birdman and the Galaxy Trio)
- Spinel Sun (Cardcaptor Sakura)
- Nuova Shenron (Dragon Ball GT)
- Core two Heartcatch Precures (Heartcatch Precure!); via Precure Shining Fortissimo
- Gems (Houseki No Kuni)
- Hamon Users (JoJo's Bizzare Adventure)
- Jonathan Joestar
- Will. A Zeppeli
- Tonpetty
- Dire
- Straizo
- Joseph Joestar
- Caesar A. Zeppeli
- Elizabeth Joestar/Lisa Lisa
- Loggins & Messina
- Mario Zeppeli
- Kars; after becoming the Ultimate Lifeform
- Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins)
- Mael (Seven Deadly Sins)
- Cheza/The Flower Maiden (Wolf's Rain)
Cartoons[]
- Firebenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend of Korra)
- Boboiboy Solar (Boboiboy Galaxy)
- Captain Planet (Captain Planet)
- Magical Creatures connected to Sun arcanum (The Dragon Prince)
- Apogee (The Incredibles)
- Chuck Scarsdale/Captain Sunshine (Venture Bros.)
- Stella (Winx Club)
Comics[]
- Daxamites (DC Comics)
- Kryptonians (DC Comics)
- Superman
- Supergirl
- Static (DC Comics); via sunspots
- Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy (DC Comics)
- Tamaraneans (DC Comics)
- Hyperion (Marvel Comics)
- Majesdanians (Marvel Comics)
- Karolina Dean
- Prism
- Reignfire (Marvel Comics)
- Scott Summers/Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
- Sunspot (Marvel Comics)
Live Television/Movies[]
- Diwani Alvera (Enchanted Garden TV5 Series)
- Jadoo (Koi Mil Gaya)
- Most Ultras (Ultraman series)
Video Games[]
- Solaire of Astora (Dark Souls)
- Protagonists (Fallout series); via Solar Powered perkn
- Kayko Yako (Ninjutsu series); via Burst of Phoenix technique
- Leona (League of Legends)
- Dawn Warrior (MapleStory); via Rising Su
- Illari (Overwatch)
- Castform (Pokémon); via "Forecast" ability
- Espeon (Pokémon)
- Koraidon (Pokémon); via Orichalcum Pulse
- Pokémon using "Solar Beam" or "Solar Blade" (Pokémon)
- Pokémon using Fire-type moves (Pokémon)
- Pokémon with the "Solar Power", "Flower Gift", "Chlorophyll" and "Protosynthesis" abilities (Pokémon)
- Sceptile (Pokémon)
- Ko'atal/Kotal Kahn (Mortal Kombat)
- Sunny Milk (Touhou)
- Gawain (TYPE-MOON); via Numeral of the Saint
Literature[]
- SkyDiamond (Ordinary Boy)}}
Known Objects[]
- Solar Scorcher (Fallout)
- Crenshinibon (Forgotten Realms)
- Sun Glove (Roblox: Slap Battles)
Gallery[]
Firebenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender) utilize the sun to fuel their bending.
Boboiboy Solar (Boboiboy Galaxy) evolved after Boboiboy receive the sun energy to him.
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As a Kryptonian, Clark Kent/Kal-El/Superman (DC Comics) gains his powers by being in the presence of a yellow or blue sun.
Like his cousins, Lar Gand/Mon-El (DC Comics) gains his powers by being in the presence of a yellow sun.
Tamaraneans such as Starfire (DC Comics) can absorb solar energy, allwoing them to fly and in her case, fire beams uof ultravilent radiations at her opponents.
Due to having her DNA mutated into a plant-like capabilities, Pamela Isley/Poison Ivy's (DC Comics) will live longer and aged slower than regular humans, as long as she maintains absorbing enough solar energy.
Virgil Hawkins/Static Shock (DCAU) has this ability via sunspots.
Apollo (DC Comics/Wildstorm) can only retain his powers and health from exposure to solar energy.
Nuova Shenron (Dragon Ball GT) has an affinity for the sun.
The core two Heartcatch Precures (Heartcatch Precure!) enhance their Precure Floral Power Fotissimo with the solar light from Cure Sunshine's Precure Gold Forte Burst, becoming Precure Golden Fotissimo.
The Dawn Warrior class (MapleStory) is able to use the sun's energy for their attacks via Rising Sun.
Sunspot (Marvel Comics) gains his solar based powers from the sun.
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Espeon (Pokémon) builds up psychic energy by bathing in sunlight.
Gigalith (Pokémon) can absorb solar energy into its energy core and release the energy as a powerful ball of light.
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Sceptile (Pokémon) regulates its body temperature by basking in the sunlight.
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At nighttime, Escanor (Seven Deadly Sins) is a scrawny, weak little man...
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...but once the sun appears, his Sunshine powers activate and make him a godly powerful warrior...
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...and at high noon, for one minute he becomes the invincible The One.
The Ultras (Ultraman series) have an affinity for the sun.
Stella (Winx Club) Guardian Fairy of the Shining Sun, Moon, and Stars.
Scott Summer/Cyclops (Marvel Comics) passively absorbs sunlight, which his body used to turn his eyes into portals to a dimension of pure-kinetic force.