Power to use the abilities of reptiles. Variation of Animal Imitation and Animal Morphing.
Also Called
- Herpetophysiology
- Reptilia Mimicry/Physiology
- Reptile Mimicry
Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into reptiles, including Crocodilia (crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators), Sphenodontia (tuataras), Squamata (lizards, snakes, and worm lizards) and Testudines (turtles, terrapins and tortoises).
Applications
- Camouflage
- Claw Retraction
- Constriction
- Decelerated Aging
- Dermal Armor - usually scales
- Enhanced Bite
- Enhanced Durability
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Enhanced Smell
- Hibernation
- Prehensile Tail
- Prehensile Tongue
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Self-Sustenance
- Wallcrawling
Variations
- Crocodilia Physiology (crocodiles, gavials, caimans, and alligators): Galloping, Speed Swimming, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Senses, Night Vision, Enhanced Durability
- Sphenodontia Physiology (tuataras):
- Squamata Physiology (lizards, snakes, and worm lizards): Poison Generation
- Lacertilia Physiology (lizards): Anatomical Liberation, Enhanced Vision, Wallcrawling
- Chamaeleonidae Physiology (chameleons): Camouflage
- Serpentes Physiology (snakes): Body Shedding, Enhanced Flexibility/Elasticity
- Amphisbaeni Physiology (worm lizards): Burrowing
- Varanoidea Physiology (komodo dragons, monitor lizards): Venomous Fangs, Infectious Bite.
- Lacertilia Physiology (lizards): Anatomical Liberation, Enhanced Vision, Wallcrawling
- Testudine Physiology (turtles, terrapins and tortoises): Dermal Armor, Enhanced Durability, Decelerated Aging
Included here:
- Dinosaur Physiology
- Ichthyosaur Physiology
- Sauropterygia Physiology
- Pterosaur Physiology
Mythical Reptiles:
Associations
Limitations
- May take time for beginners to learn to control.
- Reverting back to original form may be difficult.
- Reptiles tend to get sluggish/hibernate in cold temperatures.
Known Users
- Anton Mercer/Mesogog (Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
- Dr Curtis Connors/The Lizard (Marvel Comics)
- Jheeg (Star Wars)
- Jafar (Disney's Aladdin)
- Muhktar (Aladdin: the Animated Series)
- Melati Kusama/Komodo (Marvel Comics)
- Reptil (Marvel Comics)
- Kraid (Metroid)
- Dei Guan/The Jade Dragon (Marvel Comics)
- Stegron The Dinosaur Man (Marvel Comics)
- Piggy (Power Rangers)
- Karl Lykos/Sauron (Marvel Comics)
- Killer Croc (DC Comics)
- Silurians/Homo Reptilia (Doctor Who)
- Ice Warriors (Doctor Who)
- Veil Lifeforms (Sarah Jane Adventures)
- Androvax
- Medusa (Greek Mythology)
- Medusine' (France Folkfore); part sea serpent
- The Snake Men (He-Man and The Masters of the Universe)
- The Dino-Bots (Transformers)
- Some Maximals and Predacons have reptilian transformations (Beast Wars)
- The Skrulls (Marvel Comics); reptilian species
- Tokka (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); a mutated humanoid snapping turtle
- Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Draco (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Hun (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); briefly transformed into a humanoid turtle
- Triceratons (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Leatherhead (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); a mutated humanoid crocodile
- Mondo Gecko (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Medusa (Soul Eater)
- Medusa (God of War)
- Euryale (God of War)
- Gorgons (God of War)
- Articguana (Ben 10)
- Humungosaur (Ben 10)
- TerraSpin (Ben 10)
- ChamAlien (Ben 10)
- Anole (Marvel Comics)
- The Visitors (V)
- Windiga (Dark Was The Night/Monster Hunter)
- The Extreme Dinosaurs (Extreme Dinosaurs)
- Ayame Sohma (Fruit Basket)
- "Sewer" Jack Robicheaux (Wild Cards series)
- Chamelan (NiGHTS Journey into Dreams)
- Reptile (Mortal Kombat)
- Saurians (Mortal Kombat)
- Saurians (Mighty Ducks animated series)
- Bluk Darven (Outbreak Company)
- Gorons (The Legend of Zelda)
- Buzushima the Chameleon (Bloody Roar)
- Kremlings (Donkey Kong series)
- Koopas (Super Mario)
- Brutus (Brute Force)
- Bio Rex (F-Zero)
- Yoshis (Super Mario)
- Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown)
- Reptilicus (Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
- Lizalfos (The Legend of Zelda)
- Dodongos (The Legend of Zelda)
- Leon Powalski (Star Fox)
- Dinosaur tribes (Star Fox Adventures)
- Spyro (Spyro the Dragon)
- Cynder (The Legend of Spyro)
- Dino-Rang (Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure)
- The Chameleon (T.U.F.F. Puppy)
- Mondo Gecko (TMNT)
- Ssi-ruuk (Star Wars)
- Aeon Calcos/Lizardman (Soulcalibur)
- Reptilian Shapeshifters (Wolfcop)
- Komodo (Takama Gahara)
- Pilar (Combo Ninos)
- Lizard Girl (Valkyrie Crusade)
- Sneagator (Kinnikuman)
- Biolizard (Sonic the hedgehog)
- Deathclaws (Fallout)
Gallery
Androvax (Sarah Jane Adventures)
Anole (Marvel) camouflaging to the rocks behind him.
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Anole with reptile spikes extruded.
Killer Croc (DC) has an aggressive form of atavism that gives him reptilian features, such as incredible strength, an armor-like hide, animalistic ferocity and an endless, cannibalistic appetite.
Some Reptitian Mimincs can take a dragon form
Reptilian Mimics who can tranform into a dragon also can fly depending on the species
Ayame Sohma in his Zodiac form as the snake. (Fruit Basket)
Piggy has the form of a reptile
Doc (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Mesogog (Power Rangers Dino Thunder)
Aeon Calcos/Lizardman (Soulcalibur)
A member of the Ssi-ruuk (Star Wars)
Chase Young (Xiaolin Showdown)
Chase Young in his lizard form.
Bowser (Mario franchise) combines the traits of many reptiles
Dimitri Lousteau is a Marine Iguana.
Lizard Girl (Valkyrie Crusade)
Sneagator (Kinnikuman) can transform into any reptilian form, like a alligator and chameleon.
Ninja Turtles (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Biolizard (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Ice Warrior (Doctor Who)