Trait:Power Inheritance

The condition to have the talents and/or powers of one or both of your parents. Sub-power of Ancestral Evocation.

Also Called

Genetic Powers
Inheritance
Parental Heredity

Capabilities

The user can copy the powers of their parents. If one of their parents was an artist, they'd gain their artistic talents without any practice. If one of their parents was in the Marine Corps, they gain their physical endurance without any training. If their parents were superheroes, they gain either one or both of their powers.

Applications

Variations

Generational Empowerment
Guardian Inheritance - imitate the powers from past heroes and protectors.
Father Mimicry - imitate the powers from your biological father.
Mother Mimicry - imitate the powers from your biological mother.
Grandfather Mimicry - imitate the powers from your biological grandfather.
Grandmother Mimicry - imitate the powers from your biological grandmother.
Sibling Inheritance - inherit the abilities of one's siblings.
Aunt Mimicry - imitate the powers from your biological aunt.
Uncle Mimicry - imitate the powers from your biological uncle.
Parasitic Inheritance

Limitations

Only works if your powers are passed down by your parents.
May be limited to the powers from a single parent, but can gain the powers from the other parent later on in life.
Power can be replicated by DNA Replication.

Known Users

See Also: Superpowerful Genetics.

Cartoons

Jake and Haley Long (American Dragon: Jake Long); inherited dragon powers from their maternal kinship
Gwen Tennyson (Ben 10 series); inherited Anodite and magical abilities from her paternal grandmother, Verdona
The Elemental Masters (LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu); inherited elemental powers from parents and ancestors
Blythe Baxter (Littlest Pet Shop); has the ability to understand the language of animals which she got it from her mom
Ashi (Samurai Jack); temporarily

Comics

Bart Allen/Kid Flash (DC Comics); inherited super speed from his grandfather Barry Allen, the Flash
XS (DC Comics); inherited super speed from her grandfather Barry Allen, the Flash
Lighting (DC Comics); inherited electrical powers from her father Jefferson Pierce, Black Lightning
Galacta (Marvel Comics); gained cosmic powers and unending hunger from her father Galactus
David Haller/Legion (Marvel Comics); inherited telepathic and psionic abilities from his father, Charles Xavier
Rachel Summers (Marvel Comics); inherited telepathic and telekinetic abilities from her mother, Jean Grey
Lorna Dane/Polaris (Marvel Comics), inherited magnetic manipulation from her father, Magneto
Nathan Summers/Cable (Marvel Comics); inherited telepathic and telekinetic abilities from his mother, Madelyne Pryor
Talisman (Marvel Comics); Inherited magical shaman abilities like her father, Shaman
Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler (Marvel Comics); inherited teleportation ability from his father, Azazel
Laura Kinney/Wolverine (Marvel Comics); inherited a healing factor and claws from her father, Wolverine
Akihiro Daken (Marvel Comics); inherited a healing factor and claws from his father, Wolverine
Nico Minoru (Marvel Comics); inherited magical abilities from her dark wizard parents, Robert and Nina Minoru
Speed (Marvel Comics); inherited super-speed and molecular oscillation from his uncle, Pietro Maximoff/Quicksilver
Wiccan (Marvel Comics); inherited Chaos Magic and spell casting from his mother, the Scarlet Witch
Hulkling (Marvel Comics); inherited shapeshifting abilities from his mother Analle, Princess of the Skrull Empire
Skaar (Marvel Comics)
Mark Grayson/Invincible (Image Comics); inherited his father's Viltrumite powers
Oliver Grayson (Image Comics); inherited his father's Viltrumite powers
Jackie Estacado (Image Comics/Witchblade); inherited his connection to the Darkness from his father, Danny Estacado
Dynamo 5 (Image Comics); inherited superpowers from their father, Captain Dynamo

Movies

Sisters Charisse Dolittle and Maya Dolittle (Dr. Dolittle); inherited their power to communicate with animals form thier father Dr. John Dolittle
Norm (Norm of the North); has the unique ability to talk to humans and emotes like one which was passed from his grandfather
Will Stronghold (Sky High); gains Super Strength and Flight from his parents.
Adam Harrison (Son of Bigfoot) inherited his Nature Magic and Enhanced Condition from his father

Folklore/Mythology

Demigods (Mythology); may have the power(s) of their godly parent
- Heracles/Hercules (Greek/Roman Mythology); gains his strength from his father Zeus/Jupiter

Literature

Gods and Demigods (Beauchamp Family and Summer on East End Series)
- Freddie Beauchamp; inherited his father ability to create water.
- Freya Beauchamp; inherited her mother's supernatural cooking talent.
- Ingrid Beauchamp; inherited her mother ability to heal.
- Jo Noble; inherited her mother goddess powers.
- Mardi and Molly Overbrook; both of the girls powers and attributes are inherited from they're father and mother souls.
Jake Portman (Peculiar Children Series); inherited his ability to see and control Hallowgasts from his paternal grandfather Abe Portman
Demigods (Percy Jackson and the Olympians/Heroes of Olympus); gain powers from their godly parents
Chameleons (Shadow Falls); inherit powers from both their parents and their foreparents
Kylie Galen (Shadow Falls); inherits protector powers from her father Daniel Brighten
Vampires (Shadow Falls); most possess the vampire virus passed down by their families
Teddy Lumpin (Harry Potter); inherited his metamorphagus abilities from his mother.
Renesmee Carlie Cullen (The Twilight Saga); inherited her parents' gifts but switched them around so instead of hearing thoughts, she can show people her thoughts, and instead of having her mother's shield, she penetrate any shield

Live Television

Wyatt, Chris, and Melinda Halliwell (Charmed); gain Whitelighter powers from their father Leo Wyatt
P.J. Halliwell (Charmed); gains Cupid powers from her father Coop
Piper Halliwell (Charmed); gains power to freeze from her mother Patty Halliwell
Paige Matthews (Charmed); gains Whitelighter powers from her father Sam Wilder
Kat Mitchell (Charmed); gains Molecular Deceleration from her aunt Piper Halliwell
Tamora Mitchell (Charmed); gains Molecular Acceleration from her aunt Piper Halliwell
Gordon Family (Ghost Whisperer)
- Beth Gordon
- Melinda Gordon
- Aiden Lucas
- Mary Ann Patterson
- Tessa
Jennie Bowman (Heroes); inherited Fire Breathing from both her parents
Matt Parkman (Heroes); inherited Telepathy from his father
Sylar (Heroes); inherited Intuitive Aptitude from his father
Tommy Clark (Heroes Reborn); inherited Power Absorption from his great-grandfather
Ariel, Bridgette, and Marie Dubois (Medium); gains the medium powers from their mother Allison Dubois
Alan Diaz (Mighty Med); gains Animal Morphing from his grandfather
Raven Baxter (That's so Raven/Raven's home) inherited her Precognition abilities from her maternal grandmother Vivian, she also past the ability down to her son Booker Carter

Manga/Anime

Joseph Joestar (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II Battle Tendency); inherited Hamon/Ripple abilities from his grandfather and mother
Ceaser Zeppeli (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part II Battle Tendency); inherited Hamon/Ripple abilities from his grandfather
Josuke Higashikata (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part IV Diamonds are Unbreakable); inherited Stand abilities from his father
Giorno Giovanna (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V Vento Auro); inherited Stand abilities from his father
Trish Una (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part V Vento Auro); inherited Stand abilities from her father
Jolyne Cujoh (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part 6 Stone Ocean); inherited Stand abilities from her father
Ichigo Kurosaki (Bleach)
Kazui Kurosaki (Bleach)
Shoto Todoroki (My Hero Academia); inherited both his father's fire abilities and his mother's ice abilities.
Tsuyu Asui (My Hero Academia) Inherited her mother's and father's Frog like abillity and looks.
Sakurada Family (Castle-Town Dandelion)
Laxus Dreyar (Fairy Tail)
Alice Users (Gakuen Alice); can inherit the Alice of one of the parents or if their parents both have Alice's they can inherit both of them or one in most cases
Hyoudou Children (Highschool DxD Ex)
Iris (Konosuba)
The Key's to Exile (Last Exile)
Kekkei Genkai Users (Naruto)
A-ko/Eiko Magami (Project A-ko)
Sierra Zadou (PuiPui!)
The Saint (Rewrite)
Saints (Rokka no Yuusha)
Ashikabi (Sekirei)
Maka Albarn (Soul Eater); gained the weapon manifestation from her father (anime only)
Death the Kid (Soul Eater); gained Shinigami powers from his father
Hinami Fueguchi (Tokyo Ghoul)

Video Games

Dante and Vergil (Devil May Cry series); inherited their power from their father, The Dark Knight, Sparda
Jin Kazama/Devil Jin (Tekken)
Yunobo (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WIld); inherited Daruk's Protection