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[[File:BELIEVE IT!.gif|thumb|center|1000px|Sharingan users are capable of copying an opponents movements and their jutsu's]]
==Background==
'''Mimicry''' is the power to replicate the powers, skills, and properties of other beings, objects, matter, and/or energies. The user can copy/replicate the one of the various different attributes of various things, whether it be gaining the powers/abilities, replicating the technique of a user, replicating their battle tactics, replicating their mundane actions, such as cooking, singing, etcetera.


== Summary ==
==Applications==
*'''[[Power Mimicry]]:''' The ability to copy the powers and abilities of others through various mechanisms. The methods used to copy them and their limitations, such as those limited to a certain type of power, vary depending on the character, but they usually have to see the power in action before they can copy it. The user's copied abilities may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those powers.
**'''Users:''' [[Medaka Kurokami]] [[Medaka Box|(Medaka Box)]], [[Lavos]] [[Chrono (Verse)|(Chrono)]], [[Mega Man (Classic)|Mega Man]] [[Mega Man (Franchise)|(Mega Man)]]


'''Power Mimicry''' is the ability to copy the powers and abilities of others through various mechanisms. The methods by which these are copied and any limitations - such as being restricted to only a certain kind of powers - vary depending on the character, but they generally need to see the power in action before they are able to copy it. Some characters can even apply this ability to martial and physical techniques, copying the fighting styles of others.
*'''[[Martial Arts|Technique Mimicry]]:''' The ability to copy the techniques, fighting styles, and battle strategies from others through various mechanisms. The most popular example normally comes from battle Shonen where the character can perfectly copy a fighting technique after seeing it once. The user's copied techniques may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those techniques.
**'''Users:''' [[Son Goku]] [[Dragon Ball|(Dragon Ball)]], [[Garou]] [[One-Punch Man|(One-Punch Man)]], [[Po Xiao Ping]] (Kung Fu Panda)


The user's copied abilities may be inferior to the original's, or may be retained only for a short period of time, but others can actually improve upon these powers. Others still actually ''steal'' the abilities that they copy, combining this power with [[Power Nullification]]; this is known as [[Power Absorption]].
*'''[[Human Achievements|Skill Mimicry]]:''' The ability to copy the various different skills from others through various mechanisms. These skills can very from cooking, singing, writing, intelligence, and much more. The user's copied skills may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those skills.
**'''Users:''' [[Boyfriend]] [[Friday Night Funkin'|(Friday Night Funkin')]]


It would be a [[Fallacy#16. No Limits Fallacy .28NLF.29|No Limits Fallacy]] to assume someone with this ability can copy ''anything'' used against them; even if they can copy the functions of the ability, they may not be able to copy its full destructive power.
*'''[[Statistics Boost|Stat Mimicry]]:''' The ability to copy the various statistics from others through various mechanisms. This can make the user as fast as the opponent, as strong as the opponent, having the same range as an opponent, etcetera. Higher potency users can stack the users stat mimicry on top of their own stats.
**'''Users:''' [[Lavos]] [[Chrono (Series)|(Chrono Trigger)]]


== Users ==
*'''[[Shapeshifting|Physiology Mimicry]]:''' The ability to copy the physiology from others through various mechanisms. These users gain every ability the character holds, with more potent users gaining the characters innate abilities and even their protections. The user's copied physiology may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those of the original physiology.
**'''Users:''' [[X Parasite]] [[Metroid (Verse)|(Metroid)]], [[Link (Hero of Time)|Link]] [[Majora's Mask|(Majora's Mask)]], and the [[Titan Dweevil]] [[Pikmin (Series)|(Pikmin)]]


* [[Amazo (Post-Crisis)|Amazo]] ([[DC Comics]])
==Possible Limitations==
* [[666:Satan (The God of High School)|666:Satan]] ([[The God of High School]])
Even though they may copy the capabilities of various things, they may not be able to copy all of its potency/
* [[The Protege]] ([[Marvel Comics]])
* [[Mega Man (Classic)|Mega Man]], [[Mega Man X|X]], and [[Zero (Mega Man X)|Zero]], among others ([[Mega Man (Franchise)|Mega Man]])
* [[Medaka Kurokami]] ([[Medaka Box]])
* Sharingan users ([[Naruto (The Universe)|Naruto]])
* [[Leo Regulus]] ([[Saint Seiya]])
* [[Midora]] ([[Toriko (Universe)|Toriko]])
[[Category:Powers and Abilities]]
[[Category:Powers and Abilities]]

Latest revision as of 05:25, 24 November 2024

Sharingan users are capable of copying an opponents movements and their jutsu's

Background

Mimicry is the power to replicate the powers, skills, and properties of other beings, objects, matter, and/or energies. The user can copy/replicate the one of the various different attributes of various things, whether it be gaining the powers/abilities, replicating the technique of a user, replicating their battle tactics, replicating their mundane actions, such as cooking, singing, etcetera.

Applications

  • Power Mimicry: The ability to copy the powers and abilities of others through various mechanisms. The methods used to copy them and their limitations, such as those limited to a certain type of power, vary depending on the character, but they usually have to see the power in action before they can copy it. The user's copied abilities may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those powers.
  • Technique Mimicry: The ability to copy the techniques, fighting styles, and battle strategies from others through various mechanisms. The most popular example normally comes from battle Shonen where the character can perfectly copy a fighting technique after seeing it once. The user's copied techniques may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those techniques.
  • Skill Mimicry: The ability to copy the various different skills from others through various mechanisms. These skills can very from cooking, singing, writing, intelligence, and much more. The user's copied skills may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those skills.
  • Stat Mimicry: The ability to copy the various statistics from others through various mechanisms. This can make the user as fast as the opponent, as strong as the opponent, having the same range as an opponent, etcetera. Higher potency users can stack the users stat mimicry on top of their own stats.
  • Physiology Mimicry: The ability to copy the physiology from others through various mechanisms. These users gain every ability the character holds, with more potent users gaining the characters innate abilities and even their protections. The user's copied physiology may be inferior to the original or may only be retained for a short time, but others may actually better those of the original physiology.

Possible Limitations

Even though they may copy the capabilities of various things, they may not be able to copy all of its potency/