Shapeshifting

Shapeshifting

Baterra shapeshifting into their default form

Power

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.

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 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