Power to use the abilities of snakes. Variation of Reptilian Physiology.
Also Called
- Snake Mimicry/Form
- Serpent Mimicry/Physiology/Form
- Serpentine Mimicry/Physiology/Form
Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into snakes.
Applications
- Camouflage
- Climbing
- Constriction
- Crushing
- Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
- Enhanced Agility
- Enhanced Bite
- Enhanced Flexibility/Elasticity
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Enhanced Smell
- Enhanced Strength
- Matter Ingestion
- Poison Generation
- Prehensile Tongue
- Seismic Sense
- Slithering
- Speed Swimming
- Stealth Tactics
- Venomous Fangs
Techniques
Variations
- Boidae Physiology (boas): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
- Colubridae Physiology (typical snakes)
- Elapidae Physiology (seasnakes, cobras, adders, kraits, mambas, etc): Venomous Fangs, Environmental Adaptation
- Pythonidae Physiology (pythons): Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
- Viperidae Physiology (vipers): Venomous Fangs
Extinct Snakes:
- Titanoboa Physiology: Unnatural Size, Constriction, Crushing, Enhanced Strength
Mythical Snakes:
- See Also Legendary serpents.
- Amphisbaena Physiology: Multiple Heads, Venomous Fangs
- Basilisk Physiology
- Boitatá Physiology
- Feathered Serpent Physiology: Air Manipulation, Enhanced Wisdom, Flight, Human Disguise, Knowledge Manipulation
- Naga Physiology
- Sea serpent Physiology: Aquatic Adaptation, Enhanced Strength, Enhanced Condition
Associations
- Animal Imitation
- Animal Morphing
- Egg Manipulation
- Seductive Magnetism
- Snake Manipulation
- Snake Regeneration
Snake is associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Body Shedding, Clairvoyance up to Nigh-Omniscience, Earth Manipulation, Fertility/Creative Life Force, Guardianship, Healing, Semi-Immortality/Immortality, Shapeshifting, Regenerative Healing Factor, Hypnosis.
Limitations
- The mongoose are snakes natural predator.
Known Users
Folklore/Mythology
- Medusa (Greek Mythology)
- Nāga (Hinduism/Buddhism)
- Snake demons (Japanese/Chinese/Korean Mythology)
- Yuxa (Tatar Folklore)
- Satan (Christianity); cursed
- Lilith (Christianity)
- Leviathan (Judeo-Christianity)
- Ouroboros (Egyptian/Greek Mythology)
- Hydra (Greek Mythology)
- Quetzalcoatl (Aztec Mythology)
- Jörmungandr (Norse Mythology)
Literature
- Asmodeus Poisonteeth (Redwall)
- Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
- Logrus (Chronicles of Amber)
- Glait (Chronicles of Amber)
- Jaji (Sea of Patchwork Cats)
- Kaa (Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book)
Films
- Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter)
- Viper (The Wolverine)
- Piranhaconda (Piranhaconda)
- Python (Stan Lee's Lightspeed)
- Anaconda (Anaconda)
- Kaa (Disney's The Jungle Book)
- Snakes (Kung Fu Panda)
- Viper
- Great Master Viper
- Viper's mother
- Fu-xi
- Slither (Treasure Buddies)
- Sir Hiss (Disney's Robin Hood)
- Mozzler (Thunder of Gigantic Serpent)
Television
- Mara (Doctor Who)
- Colony Sarff (Doctor Who)
- Constrictor (Heroes)
- Machida (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Serpentina (Power Rangers: Mystic Force)
- Cydne (101 Dalmatians: the series)
- Halimaw na Ahas (Kidlat)
Cartoons
- Doctor Viper (Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron)
- Ssserpent (Ben 10: Alien Force/Ultimate Alien)
- Cedric (W.I.T.C.H.)
- Snake Men (Masters of the Universe)
- King Hiss (Masters of the Universe)
- Cobra (Legend of the Dragon)
- Serpentine (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
- Bio-Constrictor (Max Steel)
- Hamato Miwa/Karai (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series); via mutagen
- Queen Orial/The Dark Queen (Argai: The Prophecy)
- Sanford D. Ingleberry/Snake of the Gangreen Gang (Powerpuff Girls)
Comics
- Copperhead (DC Comics)
- Whisper A'Daire (DC Comics)
- Jormungand (Marvel Comics)
- Lord Mordred Hood (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Lord Hebi (Usagi Yojimbo)
- Snake-Eyes (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/The Mighty Mutanimals)
- Nagraj (Raj Comics)
Manga/Anime
- Kinana/Cubellios (Fairy Tail)
- Medusa Gorgon (Soul Eater)
- Orochimaru (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden)
- Kabuto Yakushi (Naruto/Naruto: Shippuden)
- Manda (Naruto)
- Manda II (Naruto)
- Aoda (Naruto)
- Boa Sandersonia (One Piece)
- Boa Marigold (One Piece)
- Nola (One Piece)
- Ayame (Fruit Basket)
- Princess Snake (Dragon Ball)
- Snivy (Pokémon)
- Servine (Pokémon)
- Serperior (Pokémon)
- Seviper (Pokémon)
- Ekans (Pokémon)
- Arbok (Pokémon)
- Onix (Pokémon)
- Steelix (Pokémon)
- Dunsparce (Pokémon)
- Hubmon (Digimon)
- Sandiramon (Digimon)
- Seadramon (Digimon)
- Quetzalmon (Digimon)
- BioQuetzalmon (Digimon)
- Cyan Sung-Sun (Bleach)
- Miia (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)
- Jedun (Zatch Bell!)
- Serpenoid (Bakugan)
- Rattleoid (Bakugan)
- Wannie-Wannie/Nyorori (Eto Rangers)
- Najimi Ajimu (Medaka Box); with Caterpillar Waist (Biological Skill)
- Lamias (Rosario+Vampire)
- Ririko Kagome
- Lamias (Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou)
- Miia
- Miia's Mother
- Znake/Ivy of the Gangreen Gang (Powerpuff Girls Z)
Video Games
- Rattly (Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest)
- Lyric the Last Ancient (Sonic Boom)
- Rattle Shake (Skylanders)
- Cobra Cadabra (Skylanders)
- Pit Boss (Skylanders)
- Fire Vipers (Skylanders)
- Water Vipers (Skylanders)
- Sand Monster (Skylanders)
- Scylla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
- Snowager (Neopets)
- Lamias (MonsterQuest)
- Echidnas (MonsterQuest)
- Medusas (MonsterQuest)
- Rattle Shake (Skylanders SWAP FORCE)
Other
- Anacondans (Star Wars)
- Cinch
- Morley
- Dragonsnakes (Star Wars)
- Erpain the Python (Super Smash Adventures)