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If a character who is normally special or powerful suddenly stumbles into a place where Everyone's A Super, they may find out they are merely one of [[The Chosen Many]]. If the "superpower" is [[I Know Karate]], then [[Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting]].
If a character who is normally special or powerful suddenly stumbles into a place where Everyone's A Super, they may find out they are merely one of [[The Chosen Many]]. If the "superpower" is [[I Know Karate]], then [[Everybody Was Kung-Fu Fighting]].


In serious works, if the hero is lucky, he or she may have some [[Superpower Lottery|appropriately more epic power than most]], otherwise, the heroes may be little more than [[Action Survivor|Action Survivors]], even if they have superpowers. Frequently, however, it is used in comic works, where the notion of superpowers are lampooned by just giving them out to everyone until [[Special Snowflake Syndrome|everyone is so special that nobody is special]]. If the hero is very unlucky, they might have very weak powers, or even be an [[Un-Sorcerer]].
In serious works, if the hero is lucky, he or she may have some [[Superpower Lottery|appropriately more epic power than most]], otherwise, the heroes may be little more than [[Action Survivor]]s, even if they have superpowers. Frequently, however, it is used in comic works, where the notion of superpowers are lampooned by just giving them out to everyone until [[Special Snowflake Syndrome|everyone is so special that nobody is special]]. If the hero is very unlucky, they might have very weak powers, or even be an [[Un-Sorcerer]].


Of course, [[Super Weight|some supers are more super than others]], especially [[Sorting Algorithm of Evil|the really nasty bad guys]].
Of course, [[Super Weight|some supers are more super than others]], especially [[Sorting Algorithm of Evil|the really nasty bad guys]].
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* ''[[Iris Zero]]'' takes place in a world where 99% of children are born with an [[Evil Eye|Iris]], which allows them to see visual clues. For example, one girl can see a [[Living Lie Detector|devil tail grow on people when they lie]].
* ''[[Iris Zero]]'' takes place in a world where 99% of children are born with an [[Evil Eye|Iris]], which allows them to see visual clues. For example, one girl can see a [[Living Lie Detector|devil tail grow on people when they lie]].
* Sometimes the ''[[Digimon]]'''s World borders on this trope before humans arrive in it. ''Digimon Adventure'' and ''Digimon Tamers'' added other powerless creatures so they don't count. ''X-Evolution'' the best example with no humans or anything comparable to them in sight.
* Sometimes the ''[[Digimon]]'''s World borders on this trope before humans arrive in it. ''Digimon Adventure'' and ''Digimon Tamers'' added other powerless creatures so they don't count. ''X-Evolution'' the best example with no humans or anything comparable to them in sight.
* Apparently, this is what happens on Earth in the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' universe, circa ''Dragon Ball Online''. Taking place two hundred years in [[The Future]] (well, the future of the DB world anyway), every layperson on Earth has discovered the benefits of [[Ki]] thanks to a book written by [[Badass Bookworm]], Son Gohan. Furthermore, Krillin, Tien, and Goten & Trunks have formed their own martial arts schools based on [[The Power of Friendship|teamwork]], [[Ki Attacks|Ki manipulation]] and [[Heroes Prefer Swords|swordsmanship]], respectively. Earthlings are so badass that when [[The Remnant|The Remnants]] of Frieza's Planet Trade Organization came to Earth to conquer it at one point, the people of Earth ''curb-stomped them with little effort''. Oh, and did we mention that in this future humans and Saiyans are so genetically linked that humans can ''become [[Super Mode|Super Saiyans?!?]]''<ref>Although, you do need help from the magical dragon Shenron to do so, but still...</ref>
* Apparently, this is what happens on Earth in the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' universe, circa ''Dragon Ball Online''. Taking place two hundred years in [[The Future]] (well, the future of the DB world anyway), every layperson on Earth has discovered the benefits of [[Ki]] thanks to a book written by [[Badass Bookworm]], Son Gohan. Furthermore, Krillin, Tien, and Goten & Trunks have formed their own martial arts schools based on [[The Power of Friendship|teamwork]], [[Ki Attacks|Ki manipulation]] and [[Heroes Prefer Swords|swordsmanship]], respectively. Earthlings are so badass that when [[The Remnant]]s of Frieza's Planet Trade Organization came to Earth to conquer it at one point, the people of Earth ''curb-stomped them with little effort''. Oh, and did we mention that in this future humans and Saiyans are so genetically linked that humans can ''become [[Super Mode|Super Saiyans?!?]]''<ref>Although, you do need help from the magical dragon Shenron to do so, but still...</ref>
** The actual series gives us the [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad|Saiyans]], who are an entire race of warriors whose weakest members are still far stronger than 99% of the human race.
** The actual series gives us the [[Spotlight-Stealing Squad|Saiyans]], who are an entire race of warriors whose weakest members are still far stronger than 99% of the human race.
** Although honestly, [[Puny Earthlings|almost every alien race we see are stronger than the human race.]] Even the [[Martial Pacifist]] race.
** Although honestly, [[Puny Earthlings|almost every alien race we see are stronger than the human race.]] Even the [[Martial Pacifist]] race.
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* In the [[Star Ocean]] series most magic users derive their powers from special runes, usually tattooed onto the user. Though more complex ones require training and practice anyone can learn basic spells. Some games represent this in gameplay, with basic attack or support spells as a learnable ability, and others restrict it to the canon magic users.
* In the [[Star Ocean]] series most magic users derive their powers from special runes, usually tattooed onto the user. Though more complex ones require training and practice anyone can learn basic spells. Some games represent this in gameplay, with basic attack or support spells as a learnable ability, and others restrict it to the canon magic users.
* ''[[Suikoden]]'' is a similar but even more extreme case of the magic variant. From the strongest warrior, down to the little girl running a card game on your ship, basically everyone can be expected to be armed with [[Green Rocks]] of some kind.
* ''[[Suikoden]]'' is a similar but even more extreme case of the magic variant. From the strongest warrior, down to the little girl running a card game on your ship, basically everyone can be expected to be armed with [[Green Rocks]] of some kind.
* Happens in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' on all but the youngest and emptiest realms. At any given time in the capital cities, level-capped players -- many of them armed with epic gear -- far outnumber both NPCs and leveling characters combined. When enemy players invade the cities, [[Police Are Useless|the city guards can't put up much resistance]], but anyone can be a [[Badass Bystander]].
* Happens in ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' on all but the youngest and emptiest realms. At any given time in the capital cities, level-capped players—many of them armed with epic gear—far outnumber both NPCs and leveling characters combined. When enemy players invade the cities, [[Police Are Useless|the city guards can't put up much resistance]], but anyone can be a [[Badass Bystander]].
** Of course, the only reason enemy players would invade a city in the first place would be to kill its ruler, who happens to be a living (or unliving, in Sylvanas Windrunner's case) example of [[Asskicking Equals Authority]].
** Of course, the only reason enemy players would invade a city in the first place would be to kill its ruler, who happens to be a living (or unliving, in Sylvanas Windrunner's case) example of [[Asskicking Equals Authority]].
* ''Pokemon Mystery Dungeon'' uses this trope. The people with no super powers are from different planets or different time periods and they quickly receive powers when they arrive in the main setting. Even Magikarp can hold it's own here.
* ''Pokemon Mystery Dungeon'' uses this trope. The people with no super powers are from different planets or different time periods and they quickly receive powers when they arrive in the main setting. Even Magikarp can hold it's own here.
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