The power to copy and use the superpowers of others. Technique of Superpower Manipulation.

Also Called

• Ability Replication/Copying/Duplication/Imitation/Mimicking/Mimicry/Mirroring
• Power Replication/Copying/Duplication/Imitation/Mimicking/Mirroring
• Effingokinesis
• Imitator/Mimicker/Replicator Physiology

Capabilities

Users are able to copy, or “mimic”, the powers of people, objects, and/or other entities within range or contact. Unlike Empathic Mimicry, this replication is strictly physical and/or psychic as it simply mimics the extraordinary physiology, genetic structure, and/or psychic energy that enable the superpowers of their sources. A user may be capable of replicating multiple superpowers simultaneously, potentially leading to Power Mixture.

Copied powers may be weaker or stronger than the original powers. The potency and nuances of the powers copied by the user may vary from that of the originals depending on numerous factors. For example, the user’s powers may be stronger the nearer the user is to the original power source.

Superpower Replication can be useful during team-oriented battles due to its versatility and the potential to create synergy, sometimes by copying the powers of allies. However, it is not uncommon for users of this power who are able to copy and use multiple powers at once to be lone wolves. In such cases, they are commonly far more powerful than most or all of their associates or are trying to keep their Superpower Replication ability and/or true power a secret.

Applications

• Ability Imprinting: Imprint abilities/powers into themselves or others.
• Ability Information Archiving: Record/recall previously acquired powers, skills and abilities.
• Ability Learning: Copy a power/technique by learning how to use it.
• Ability Transcendence: Transcend one's supernatural abilities.
• Adaptive Power Replication: Copy another's power and become immune to it.
• Attack Replication: Replicate the attacks and techniques of others.
  • Attack Recording: Record and recreate other's attacks.
• Attribute Replication: Replicate the physical and mental attributes of others/replicate a person's powers and use it as one's own.
• Defense Replication: Replicate the defenses and defense techniques of others.
• Potential Replication: Replicate the potential of others or anything.
• Power Echo: Automatically reflect any attack directed against the user back to attacker or target of choice.
• Power Negation: Only after attacking head on.
• Power Mixture: By combining copied powers.
• Power-Shifting: Switch or shift from one power to another.
• Property Replication: Replicate properties.
• Skill Replication: Replicate the skills and techniques of others.
  • Combat Replication: Replicate the combat skills and techniques of others.
• Support Replication: Replicate the supportive powers and techniques of others.
• Superpower Arsenal: Stockpile an arsenal of copied powers.
• Technique Reading: View the complete skills and techniques of anyone/anything.

Variations

• Ability Adoption:
• Ability Learning/Power Teaching: can copy other powers/abilities simply by learning how to use them. They can train/instruct/teach others how to use special powers/abilities. By observing the desired ability and focusing upon it, they can copy it.
  • Ability Imprinting:
• Adaptive Power Replication: Replicate another power and become immune to that power.
• Affinity Replication: Replicate the affinity of the others.
• Alien Power Replication: Replicate the powers of aliens.
• Animal Imitation: Mimic the traits of animals. This ability can be accompanied by touching the animal first or looking at the animal. One with this ability can mimic the Tri-chromatic color vision of a salamander, the agility of a gazelle, the flight of a hawk, the ferocity of a tiger, the crawling ability of a spider, the climbing agility of a monkey, the strength of an ant or the speed of a cheetah. Sometimes users may be able to mimic the skills, traits and or powers of higher order animals like humans or sentient demons.
• Aversion Replication: Replicate the aversions of others.
• Deceased Power Replication: Replicate the powers and abilities of the deceased.
• Demonic Power Replication: Replicate the power of demons.
• Divine Power Replication: Replicates the abilities of the gods.
• Empathic Mimicry: Absorb abilities and reproduce them based on the emotions that they are connected with.
• Elemental Replication: Replicates the Elemental Powers of others.
• Energy Emulation: Scan and mimic the differing energy signatures spread across the energy spectrum.
• Evolving Power Replication: Acquire and tactfully augment originally weaker copied abilities.
• Fashion-Based Mimicry/Mimicry Form: Also called Wardrobe-Based Mimicry, Clothing-Based Mimicry, Fashion-Based Abilities, Wardrobe-Based Abilities, or Clothing-Based Abilities or Clothing Generation: Gain superhuman powers based on the clothes one wears. By simply wearing a tuxedo, one with this ability might gain the ability Spying Skill; by wearing a lab coat and/or glasses, one might gain Superhuman Intelligence; by wearing a chef’s uniform, one might gain supreme cooking skill, and the like. This ability may be accompanied by a Fashion Sense.
  • Note: One with this ability employs a quantum sympathetic connection between a costume/outfit and the subject that the costume/outfit is supposed to look like (this same quantum connection may also make the user act like the subject they’re dressed like, until the user takes the costume off).
• Haemopotent Replication: Copy powers using blood as a medium.
• Hereditary Mimicry: Copy/emulate a trait, characteristic, or ability exhibited by one’s ancestors, or living relatives. See also Ancestral Evocation.
• Illusory Power Replication: Creating the illusion of copying another's powers.
• Intuitive Replication: Copy and intuitively understand abilities.
• Knowledge Replication: Mimic non-power abilities (such as acrobatic skills or the ability to do math) by absorbing the knowledge, training, and memories of the target.
• Loyalty Based Power Replication: Copy powers by anyone being loyal to the user.
• Magic Replication: Replicate the magic of others or anything.
• Possessive Power Replication: Replicate the abilities of others by taking over their bodies.
• Power Mimicry Potential: Have the immense potential to mimic the powers of others.
• Power Replication Field: Emit a field that allows the user to copy the powers of others within the field.
• Precognitive Power Replication: Replicate the powers seen in the future
• Proximity-Based Power Replication: Replicate powers when in the Proximity of others.
• Psyche/Aura Mimicry: Mimic the aura or psyche of subjects, instead of psychically realigning their genetics/psychic output/physical features.
• Reactionary Replication: Copy the powers of others after they have been used on the user.
• Retrocognitive Power Replication: Replicate the powers seen in the past
• Sensory Replication: Copy the senses of other people.
• Super-Human Power Replication: Mimic the powers of metahumans/mutants.
• Supernatural Arts Replication: Copy the Supernatural Arts of others.
• Tactile Power Replication: Copy the powers of others through touch.
• Technical Power Replication: Duplicate powers & skills via technological/mechanical/digital means.
  • Engineering Mimicry: Machine based ability replication. Observe and duplicate the efficacious nature of mechanical conception.
• Telepathic Mimicry: Copy another's power via a telepathic link.
• Visual Power Replication: Copy the powers of others through observation.

Associations

• Action Replication
• Alien Physiology
• Avatar Replication
• Bionic Physiology
  • Superior Machine Physiology
• Clone Physiology
• Concept Replication
• Archetype:Chosen One
• Archetype:Unchosen One
• Energy Replication
• Future Replication
• Interior Mimicry
• Mimicry Inducement
• Opposite Mimicry
• Past Replication
• Power Mimicry Bestowal
• Superior Human Physiology
• Superior Traits Combination
• Total Mimicry
• Type Replication

Limitations

• Unlike Superpower Absorption, the users are unable to steal the powers, just replicate them as their own. Whereas the former assimilates them which in turn causes the target to permanently/temporarily lose their abilities, the latter is not capable of doing such.
• Cannot replicate Omnipotence, Omnipresence, Omniscience or other Omnipotent Powers.
• Despite the powers being replicated from other opponents, the powers will still have every single limitation that the abilities would possibly possess, for example, Fire Manipulation is useless against Fire Immunity.
• Cannot copy the powers of users of Power Mimicry Immunity, Power Anchoring or Singularity.
  • Offensive Immunity
  • Weak against Uniqueness
• Accumulation may cause a power overload.
• Physical powers, like Multiple Hearts, and Fang Retraction, may be painful to replicate.
• May only be able to copy a limited number of powers at a time, unless the user can overcome their limitations.
  • May only copy one power at a time, and they replicate another one, the power they currently possess will be discarded upon being replaced.
• Does not work against Replication Negation.
• May need physical contact to mimic powers.
• Unless the user has Visual Power Replication, may need eye contact to mimic powers.
• May lose replicated powers and need to re-replicate again to retain them.
• May not be able to replicate technology-based abilities, only to replicate the power to manipulate it, unless they have Object Replication or Technology Imitation.
• May not be able to choose what powers they can copy from their opponents. In short, the power in question will be quite unruly as it'll just simply copy every single power possible that the opponent or ally has.
• May be permanent on the target and/or user, meaning they wouldn't be able to discard the powers as they choose to unless they possess Power Discarding.
• Higher-level powers may be more difficult to copy.
• The current replicated power can be replaced if the user touches another person with powers.
• Unless the user can resist/overcome their limitations, certain combinations of powers may be painful together.
• May be unable to mimic copied/stolen powers.
• May be unable to evolve/improve the power as the original user can unless they also have Enhanced Power Replication.
• May not be effective if the opponent is using a different move or style.
• May not be able to copy powers from different species unless user have DNA Replication or Genetic Mimicry.
• May not be able to copy powers from different sources.
• It may not work if the target is too much more powerful than the user.
• Replicated powers may be temporary and vanish after a certain time.

Known Users

See also: Power Copying.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Comics/Cartoons

Literature

Video Games

Web Original/Comics/Series

• Entity 33 - "The King" (The Backrooms)
• SCP-2006 - Too Spooky (SCP Foundation)
• SCP-3167 - Character Assassin (SCP Foundation)
• Blaire Vherestorm (Stupid Mario Brothers)
• Mecha Sonic (Super Mario Bros. Z)
• Counterpoint (Whateley Universe)
• Penny Spender (Paranatural)
• Fauxiba (Paranatural)

Known Objects

• Enrakyōten (Bleach)
• Spirit Totem (DC Comics/Arrowverse); via Animal Imitation
• Void Wanzang the Library (Honkai Impact 3rd)
• Compact Mirror (Mahou Shoujo Site)
• Mimic Medallion (Marchen Awakens Romance)
• Kopi Kopi no Mi (One Piece)
• Green Blood (One Piece)
• Meteor (Paw Patrol); via Meteorite Induced Powers
• Second Prana (Sidekicks)
• The Power Amulet (The Thundermans: Undercover)

Known Powers

• Unfair (Undead/Unluck)
• Copy (My Hero Academia)

Gallery

Anime/Manga/Manhwa

Ludger (Alive: The Final Evolution) can copy the powers of "Comrades".

Roka Paramia (Bleach) using his Telaraña to duplicate any power as long as she has collected enough data on it.

Tokinada Tsunayashiro (Bleach) wielding his clan's Zanpakutō, Enrakyōten, which allows the wielder to utilize any Zanpakutō they have witnessed.

As a human who became a tanuki beastman after receiving a transfusion of beastman blood, Michiru Kagemori (BNA: Brand New Animal) possesses abilities unique to her and Nazuna where among them being mimicking other beastmen's abilities...

... Shirou's sense of smell and limited Psychometry...

...rabbits' enhanced hearing...

... and wings and talons of bird.

Cell (Dragon Ball series) could use the abilities and techniques of all the people whose DNA makes up his being, including Goku's Kamehameha.

OG73-1/Seventhree (Dragon Ball series) is an artificial lifeform capable to copy the powers of others by grabbing their necks.

August (Fairy Tail) can replicate any caster type magic and nullify his enemy's powers.

Velveno (Fairy Tail) using Magical Drain to copy the Magic of any person he comes in contact with.

Mikan Sakura (Gakuen Alice) can either permanently steal an Alice or copy the Alice at will.

Yuta Okkotsu (Jujutsu Kaisen) can replicate any curse technique as long as Rika eats part of the original user.

Magical Roe (Marchen Awakens Romance) is in possession of a Unique type ÄRM called Mimic Medallion. With this, Roe is able to copy the powers of an opponent's ÄRM.

Kakashi Hataki (Naruto) was known as the Copy Ninja for having used his Sharingan to copy over one thousand Jutsu.

Urashiki Ōtsutsuki (Boruto) using Shadow Paralysis Jutsu after he stole it from Shikadai...

...and Temari's Wind Style: Sea Dragon.

With his Bookmark skill, Kim Dokja (Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint) can duplicate the skills of up to 3 people as long as he has a deep understanding of them.

After removing her limiter, Gyokuro Shuzen's (Rosario + Vampire) Enemy Zero ability expands to allow her to copy other monsters' powers.

Anti (SSSS.GRIDMAN) can mimic his opponent's abilities in an instant...

...as demonstrated through deploying his own version of Gridman's Buster Grid Missiles.

Mirage Mewtwo (Pokemon)

Miko Shirogane/Duchess Morbucks (Powerpuff Girls Z)

Cartoons

Eunice (Ben 10: Ultimate Alien) can replicate the abilities of any living being she touches...

...even alien.

Amazo (Justice League Unlimited/DC Animated Universe/DCAU)

Vixen (Justice League Unlimited/DC Animated Universe/DCAU) can gain the abilities of various animals with her mythical amulet...

...like the speed of the cheetah...

...or the strength of an elephant.

Skylor (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu) replicating Kai's Pyrokinesis Abilities.

Avery Mann/Everyman (The Simpsons) absorbs...

...Plastic Man's powers and...

...Iron Man's armor by touching a comic book.

Heroes wax statues (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir) were programed by Manipula to copy the actual heroes' powers.

The Chameleon (Kung Fu Panda) can use her extremely long tongue to ensnare her victims and absorb their chi (abilities and skills) into herself. This seems to severely weaken them as after his power was absorbed, Tai Lung could barely stand and was easily defeated.

Tommy (Get 'Em Tommy) has the power to copy the moves of other heroes by inserting VHS Tapes into his head.

Théo Barbot (Miraculous Ladybug) became an exact duplicate of Cat Noir after being Akumatized by Hawk Moth.

Comics

Animal Man (DC Comics)

Ashley Rayburn/Primer (DC Comics)

Composite Man (DC Comics)

Amazo (DC Comics)

Joseph Meach/Composite Superman (DC Comics) possessed all legion of super-heroes' powers.

Paragon (DC Comics)

Vixen (DC Comics)

Calvin Rankin/The Mimic (Marvel Comics) is able to copy the knowledge, skills, and powers (if any) of every individual within a certain range of him, including ...

...the powers of the original X-Men and Professor X...

...the fighting ability of a boxing expert...

...Cyclops' optic blast and Colossus' steel skin.

David Xavier/Proteus (Marvel Comics)

Makawalu Akana/Funhouse (Marvel Comics) copying Kamala Khan's stretching powers.

Hope Summers (Marvel Comics) can copy powers by Empathic Mimicry.

The Klyntar/Symbiotes such as Venom (Marvel Comics), can replicate the powers of their current host and pass it on to the next host and the symbiote's progeny, with Venom himself having gained the spider powers through his bond with Spider-Man, and unlike Spider-Man he can create his own webs and bypass his Spider-Sense.

Meggan (Marvel Comics)

Protege (Marvel Comics)

Regent (Marvel Comics)

Replica (Marvel Comics)

Rick Wilder/Combo Man (Marvel Comics)

Super-Adaptoid (Marvel Comics)

Super-Skrulls (Marvel Comics)

Metamorphia (Sonic the Comic) can adapt certain powers along with her shapeshifting form; for example, by morphing into Sonic, she can mimic his speed.

Grunge (WildStorm Comics) can mimic powers as well as matter/energy.

Live Television/Movies

Using the Mirakuru serum hybrid being pumped inside it, the A.M.A.Z.O. (Arrowverse) was able to scan an individual's DNA, enabling it to use their powers and abilities.

Matthew Tate (Charmed) copies Prue's power.

Peter Petrelli (Heroes) mimics Precognitive Artistry.

The Chameleon (Kung Fu Panda)

Daniel Davenport (Lab Rats) can replicate the bionic abilities of both Bionic Humans and Bionic Androids when he touches them to obtain whatever set of abilities they have. When he touches another person, the old set is replaced with the new one.

MechaMew2 (Pokémon Live!) can learn any Pokémon attack that is used on it.

Carson Williams (Arrowverse)

The Power Amulet (The Thundermans: Undercover) can copy the powers of heroes.

Video Games

Raidou (Dead or Alive) can copy any ninja skill or technique upon observation.

Apocalymon (Digimon)

Sephirothmon/Sakkakumon (Digimon)

The ultimate technique of Rubick the Grand Magus (Dota 2) is to copy the last technique used by his enemy and use it just as well.

Bartz Klauser (Final Fantasy V)

Delsin Rowe (Infamous: Second Son) can replicate any power when in physical contact with any primary conductor.

Kirby (Kirby) is a well-known user of this ability, capable of copying the powers of his enemies by swallowing them or their attacks.

Mega Man (Mega Man) can copy the weapons and powers of other Robot Masters.

After defeating and absorbing Brandish corrupted Xel, Beck (Mighty No.9) can change his appearance and able to use a few moves of Brandish had.

Sudowoodo's (Pokémon) Mimic.

Alex Mercer (Prototype)

James Heller (Prototype 2)

Emerl (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Metal Sonic (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Mecha Sonic (Super Mario Bros. Z)

Seth (Street Fighter) is able to copy the special abilities and techniques of other fighters via the Tanden Engine embedded in his abdomen.

Masamune (FMD Muramasa) Shinogi: Karmic Balance allow the user to perfectly replicate any supernatural power attack that touched it armor.

Brainiac (Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League) is able to use his Terminauts to alter his body to assume the form of and use the powers of other superbeings such as the Flash…

…Green Lantern…

…and Superman.

Web Animation/Comics/Series/Originals

Blaire Vherestorm (Stupid Mario Brothers) is able to "learn" power.

John Doe's (unORDINARY) "Aura Manipulation" allows him to alter his energy signature and emulate other signatures thus copying abilities such as...

...Meiling's "Demon Claw"...

...Ventus's "Whirwind"...

...Arlo's "Barrier"...

...Blyke's "Energy Dischargr"

...Remi's Lightning"...

Videos

Sonic OVA - Metal Sonic Fight

Furious Five vs Tai Lung -KUNG FU PANDA - HD--2

The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008) - Venom Attacks Spider-Man (S1E13) - Movieclips-2

The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008) - Spider-Man vs. Venom (S1E13) - Movieclips-2

The Spectacular Spider-Man - Venom vs. Spider-Man (S2E6) - Movieclips-2

The Spectacular Spider-Man - Venom Unmasks Spider-Man (S2E7) - Movieclips-2

The Spectacular Spider-Man - Spider-Man Cures Venom -S2E7) - Movieclips-2

Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, and Wasp vs. Super Skrulls-2

The Team Vs Parasite - The Original Team - Young Justice Fights-2

Miraculous Ladybug - 🐞 Copycat 🐞 - Ladybug and Cat Noir - Animation-2

Copycat - Miraculous- Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir - Netflix After School-2

The saddest fight in Sonic - Cream vs. Emerl - Sonic X (2003)

"The Imitator" Collab (hosted by Shuriken)-2

The Imitator Collab 2 (hosted by Shuriken)-2

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO JOHN'S POWERS - unOrdinary - WEBTOON-2

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Venom Boss Fight - No Damage Gameplay ( Ultimate Difficulty )-2

Justice League Vs Amazo Full Fight

Justice League vs AMAZO and Lex Luthor

The Avengers face off Amazo? - Avengers Assemble-2