Shapeshifting

Shapeshifting
Baterra shapeshifting into their default form
Power
Associated Kanohi	Mahiki (the Mask of Illusion)
Matoran prefix	None
Associated colors	None

Shapeshifting is an ability that allows the user to alter their form and physiology to create a different appearance for themselves. Shapeshifting often allows the user to mimic voices as well as appearance, enabling them to effectively pass themselves off as another being. Although shapeshifters may resemble a completely different being, they cannot change their own natural body material.

Species Wielders

Matoran Universe

Makuta

• Rahkshi and Kraata of Shapeshifting, as well as all Makuta, have Shapeshifting powers. Doing so requires a large amount of energy, which Makuta can acquire quickly by using their Shadow Hand.

Rahi

• The "Archives Beast"
• Krahka - Can use others' powers while imitating their form, and can combine their forms. Gains some intelligence and knowledge from those they shapeshift into.

Examples

• Changing appearance to resemble something/someone else
• Mimicking voices and/or powers
• Gaining some of the subject's knowledge (Krahka exclusive)
• Exceeding mass bounds by absorbing energy (Makuta exclusive)

Users

All of the following have or had the power of Shapeshifting:

• The "Archives Beast"
• All Baterra - Cannot imitate living beings.
• All Krahka - Can use others' powers while imitating their form.
  • The Krahka of Metru Nui - Learned to speak Matoran via shapeshifting but could only speak the words she had previously heard. Has developed inner light and shadow through shapeshifting.
• All Makuta
  • All Kraata and Rahkshi of Shapeshifting - Cannot change their mass.
  • Takutanuva (formerly; now unmerged)
• Triglax
• The Great Kanohi Mahiki and any user of one
• The Kanohi Ignika - Can alter itself to take on different forms.

Trivia

• The Makuta who were affected by the Pit Mutagen lost their ability to shapeshift and were locked into the forms they were currently using.
• Makuta Mutran once claimed to have found a way to force another being to shapeshift and lock them permanently in that form. It is unclear whether or not he actually had this ability.

See also

• Gallery:Powers § Shapeshifting
• Kraata Powers § Shapeshifting