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==Summary==
'''Power Mimicry''' is 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. Some characters may even apply this ability to martial and physical skills, copying the fighting styles of others.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.  


== Summary ==
==Users==
* Amazo
* The Protege
* Medaka Kurokami


'''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.
==Note==
 
It would be a No Limits Fallacy to assume characters with this ability can copy anything used against it. Even though they may copy the capabilities of the ability, they may not be able to copy all its destructive power.
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]].
 
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.
 
== Users ==
 
* [[Amazo (Post-Crisis)|Amazo]] ([[DC Comics]])
* [[666:Satan (The God of High School)|666:Satan]] ([[The God of High School]])
* [[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]]

Revision as of 22:28, 6 June 2019

Summary

Power Mimicry is 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. Some characters may even apply this ability to martial and physical skills, copying the fighting styles of others.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

  • Amazo
  • The Protege
  • Medaka Kurokami

Note

It would be a No Limits Fallacy to assume characters with this ability can copy anything used against it. Even though they may copy the capabilities of the ability, they may not be able to copy all its destructive power.