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This is sometimes employed as a form of [[Deus Ex Machina]] - having written themselves into a corner with a villain or situation that's [[Only the Author Can Save Them Now|too overwhelming for our heroes to handle]] with the tools they've been given, the writer decides to have the hero instantaneously learn the one ability he needs to save the day. Frequently, without any form of [[Foreshadowing]] to suggest that he can do that. It gets worse if he conveniently forgets this ability when it would come in handy in a later situation.

Not all [[New Super Power|New Super Powers]] fall into this category, just the ones resulting from an [[Ass Pull]]. Generally speaking, this trope is far, ''far'' more forgiveable early in the story- a character who has only recently been empowered is fully [[Justified Trope|justified]] in [[How Do I Shot Web|not knowing what he can do]]. Likewise, "neither did I until now" in an experienced character ''can'' be reasonable, if it's happening in some circumstance or special condition that the character has never encountered before. An inherent power of [[Science Hero|Science Heroes]] - other than their [[Two Fisted Tales|Two Fists]], they're ''supposed'' to be building bizarre devices to deal with bizarre circumstances. It only gets annoying if the writer can't come up with a reason the guy would have that precise device on his person at that precise moment - other than him just being [[Crazy Prepared|crazy]].

Not all [[New Super Power|New Super Powers]] fall into this category, just the ones resulting from an [[Ass Pull]]. Generally speaking, this trope is far, ''far'' more forgiveable early in the story- a character who has only recently been empowered is fully [[Justified Trope|justified]] in [[How Do I Shot Web|not knowing what he can do]]. Likewise, "neither did I until now" in an experienced character ''can'' be reasonable, if it's happening in some circumstance or special condition that the character has never encountered before. An inherent power of [[Science Hero|Science Heroes]] - other than their [[Two-Fisted Tales|Two Fists]], they're ''supposed'' to be building bizarre devices to deal with bizarre circumstances. It only gets annoying if the writer can't come up with a reason the guy would have that precise device on his person at that precise moment - other than him just being [[Crazy Prepared|crazy]].

Commonly used to bring a character [[Back From the Dead]].

Giving a character a [[Green Lantern Ring]] avoids this. Compare [[Magic a Is Magic A]], [[So Last Season]] and finally [[Strong As They Need to Be]].

Giving a character a [[Green Lantern Ring]] avoids this. Compare [[Magic A Is Magic A]], [[So Last Season]] and finally [[Strong As They Need to Be]].

[[Suddenly Always Knew That]] is the same type of retcon as this, but instead of "Neither did I", the character will explain that [[You Didn't Ask]].

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Is one of the common traits of a [[Mary Sue]].

== Anime & Manga ==

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** This has extended to Sasuke's allies as well. Karin and Jugo reveal miraculous healing powers when Sasuke is wounded after their battle with Killer Bee, though they did not use these abilities when Sasuke was bedridden from injuries after fighting with Deidara.

** In Chapter 562, in order to get all the five kages to fight {{spoiler|a revived Uchiha Madara}}, we learned Genma's team are able to use a watered down version of Minato's Hiraishin and they quickly use it to transport the Mizukage.

* ''[[Jo ~~Jos~~ Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'' has two especially egregious examples of this trope, each used to finish off the [[Big Bad]] of a story arc. The first example occurs in Part 3: the villain Dio Brando is virtually unstoppable because his Stand {{spoiler|has the ability to stop time}}, so how do the heroes stop him? {{spoiler|Jotaro Kujo's Stand suddenly gains the power to stop time, which also lets him move in Dio's time stop, despite the fact that its only powers so far were [[Super Strength]] and [[Super Speed]]}}. Of course, this is explained {{spoiler|by saying that Jotaro's stand has always had a smaller version of Dio's time stop power, and what had been seen as a Super Speed attack (his trademark "''ORA ORA!''") was actually him stopping time and then punching his foes' faces repeatedly (Jotaro never realized himself what was really happening, because he managed to stop time just briefly, and so it all happened very quickly before time went back to its regular flowing). Also possibly justified in that Dio is using the body of Jotaro's grandfather and his Stand, The World, and may actually have come from Johnathon Joestar; thus it makes some sense that Jotaro's Stand would have similar powers.}} Part 5's was pretty bad, though: {{spoiler|Giorno Giovanna stabs himself with a Stand Arrow, evolving his Gold Experience into Gold Experience Requiem, and giving it the power to nullify any action an opponent takes.}} To be fair, it ''was'' shown beforehand that the Arrow could give Stands new powers, but come on! That power is just ''ridiculous''!

* ''[[Jo Jo's Bizarre Adventure (Manga)|Jo Jos Bizarre Adventure]]'' has two especially egregious examples of this trope, each used to finish off the [[Big Bad]] of a story arc. The first example occurs in Part 3: the villain Dio Brando is virtually unstoppable because his Stand {{spoiler|has the ability to stop time}}, so how do the heroes stop him? {{spoiler|Jotaro Kujo's Stand suddenly gains the power to stop time, which also lets him move in Dio's time stop, despite the fact that its only powers so far were [[Super Strength]] and [[Super Speed]]}}. Of course, this is explained {{spoiler|by saying that Jotaro's stand has always had a smaller version of Dio's time stop power, and what had been seen as a Super Speed attack (his trademark "''ORA ORA!''") was actually him stopping time and then punching his foes' faces repeatedly (Jotaro never realized himself what was really happening, because he managed to stop time just briefly, and so it all happened very quickly before time went back to its regular flowing). Also possibly justified in that Dio is using the body of Jotaro's grandfather and his Stand, The World, and may actually have come from Johnathon Joestar; thus it makes some sense that Jotaro's Stand would have similar powers.}} Part 5's was pretty bad, though: {{spoiler|Giorno Giovanna stabs himself with a Stand Arrow, evolving his Gold Experience into Gold Experience Requiem, and giving it the power to nullify any action an opponent takes.}} To be fair, it ''was'' shown beforehand that the Arrow could give Stands new powers, but come on! That power is just ''ridiculous''!

** Oh, it happens to the villains too. Part 4 had {{spoiler|Kira getting the ability to reset time back to the time a kid woke up in the morning so that he could find out who got killed trying to figure out who Kira was because the kid was under the effect of Kira's just gotten the night before power.}} Part 6 had {{spoiler|the main villain of that getting the power to alter the universe's gravity, causing time to accelerate to the universe's end so that he could reset time to the way he wants it to be.}}

*** Speaking of part 4, this is the whole schtick behind Koichi's Stand, Echoes. It starts out as an egg, which hatches when he needs it to, allowing him to {{spoiler|imprint sounds on a person, making it echo over and over in their heads.}} When that isn't enough, it evolves into a form that can {{spoiler|imprint words onto objects, granting the object the property of that word. For instance, making a solid, pointy rock become bouncy by imprinting "bounce" on it.}} And later on it evolves again to allow him to {{spoiler|increase gravity on a target to the point where it becomes helplessly pinned to the ground.}} Koichi's pretty much a Swiss Army Knife among Stand users.

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*** Almost exactly the same happened with Goten. He achieved the Super Saiyan level without knowing that it was a hard thing to do, but being 7-8 years old, he hasn't learnt how to fly by himself.

* Happens occasionally in ''[[Sailor Moon]]''. Generally when a new batch of enemies appear the Sailors tend to get a power-up.

** More like happens at the end of every arc. After every attack has been thrown at the [[Big Bad]] to no effect, and all hope seems lost, [[~~Everythings~~ Better With Princesses|Princess Serenity]] comes out of nowhere with enough power to blast them away. Of course, had she actually used these powers back during the Silver Millennium, none of the events of the show would have had to happen in the first place...

** More like happens at the end of every arc. After every attack has been thrown at the [[Big Bad]] to no effect, and all hope seems lost, [[Everything's Better With Princesses|Princess Serenity]] comes out of nowhere with enough power to blast them away. Of course, had she actually used these powers back during the Silver Millennium, none of the events of the show would have had to happen in the first place...

*** Somewhat [[Lampshaded]] in the final episodes, where after throwing even Princess Serenity at Sailor Galaxia, still no effect. The last two episodes keep setting you up to believe that the ''next'' big mean laser blast or [[Power of Love|inspiring moment of compassion]] will finish her off only for Galaxia to laugh it off and smack the heroes around some more.

* ''[[Bleach (Manga)|Bleach]]'':

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** {{spoiler|The Hougyoku appears to give Aizen new powers as the plot demands or, as Aizen describes it, "won't let him lose". He busts out no less that two new forms in the span of five chapters in response to supposedly fatal or wildly overpowered attacks. Then the Hougyoku inverts this trope by taking away his power as the plot demands.}}

** Tousen suddenly reveals out of the blue that he's undergone Hollowfication and that he possesses a resureccion.

** In the [[Filler|Invasion]] [[Anime|Arc]]. the villain's zanpakutou is this. [[Villain Sue|Kageroza's]] zanpakutou has the power to manipulate space/time. Then it's revealed to have the power to teleport and duplicate. Then it has the power to resurrect "dead" reigai. Then, when Ichigo is about to defeat the villain, his zanpakutou is revealed to have a cloning ability. The apparent damsel of the arc, [[~~Creators~~ Pet|Nozomi]] is supposed to be a modsoul who then manifests a zanpakutou. Her zanpakutou is then revealed to have the power to drain reiatsu. Then it's revealed to be able absorb the attacks of anything thrown at it, combine it with her own power and throw it back as a more powerful attack. Then it's revealed that Kageroza's and Nozomi's power are two halves of the same original zanpakutou and, when recombined, the zanpakutou gains all the powers in combination which suddenly results in the power to destroy the entirety of Soul Society with a single activation command. And, somehow, the original zanpakutou never had any of these abilities at all until the owner, fed up with being treated as weak, turned evil and decided to obtain more power by splitting himself in two and recombining himself (how this makes him more powerful and gives him powers he never previously possessed is never explained).

** In the [[Filler|Invasion]] [[Anime|Arc]]. the villain's zanpakutou is this. [[Villain Sue|Kageroza's]] zanpakutou has the power to manipulate space/time. Then it's revealed to have the power to teleport and duplicate. Then it has the power to resurrect "dead" reigai. Then, when Ichigo is about to defeat the villain, his zanpakutou is revealed to have a cloning ability. The apparent damsel of the arc, [[Creator's Pet|Nozomi]] is supposed to be a modsoul who then manifests a zanpakutou. Her zanpakutou is then revealed to have the power to drain reiatsu. Then it's revealed to be able absorb the attacks of anything thrown at it, combine it with her own power and throw it back as a more powerful attack. Then it's revealed that Kageroza's and Nozomi's power are two halves of the same original zanpakutou and, when recombined, the zanpakutou gains all the powers in combination which suddenly results in the power to destroy the entirety of Soul Society with a single activation command. And, somehow, the original zanpakutou never had any of these abilities at all until the owner, fed up with being treated as weak, turned evil and decided to obtain more power by splitting himself in two and recombining himself (how this makes him more powerful and gives him powers he never previously possessed is never explained).

* ''[[Soul Eater]]'' has quite a few of these, both in manga and the anime -- most blatantly {{spoiler|in the last four episodes of the anime, where Black Star, Kid and Maka suddenly acquired [[Deus Ex Machina]]-like superpowers in that order after being beat to the floor by the villains.}}

* Many creatures in the ''[[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]]'' anime would learn new attacks when the plot required it or evolved at just the right time.

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* In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh]]!'', the Millennium Items seem to have their standard powers, plus random other powers used in one or two situations, then forgotten for the rest of the show, even in situations where they would have been useful. For instance, in the manga Yugi holds his puzzle asking it to show him where Jounouchi is, and it does it.

** There's also the Millennium Ring, which near the end of the Pegasus arc showed the power to manifest the effect of Duel Monsters cards as real, allowing Bakura to use Chain Energy to bind Pegasus' goons and summon the Man-Eater Bug to attack him. This power is never brought up again.

** Duelists also very frequently win duels with brand new cards just revealed, and often these cards are A) highly situational to the point in any real deck they'd be dead weight, and B) never seen again after their one usage. On occasion the new card that is used is a real life card that they just didn't use in the show before (such as Skilled Dark Magician), other times the card is completely made up with powers verging on [[Game Breaker]] levels (such as ''the entire Orichalcos archetype''). This is somewhat justified though, as the show is [[Merchandise Driven]] and thus they ''have'' to introduce new cards all the times.

** Duelists also very frequently win duels with brand new cards just revealed, and often these cards are A) highly situational to the point in any real deck they'd be dead weight, and B) never seen again after their one usage. On occasion the new card that is used is a real life card that they just didn't use in the show before (such as Skilled Dark Magician), other times the card is completely made up with powers verging on [[Game Breaker]] levels (such as ''the entire Orichalcos archetype''). This is somewhat justified though, as the show is [[Merchandise-Driven]] and thus they ''have'' to introduce new cards all the times.

** The Winged Dragon of Ra is clearly this, revealing a new secret ability ''every single time'' it gets played. A full list of its abilities: its ATK and DEF are equal to the ATK and DEF of the monsters tributed to summon it, you can pay all but 1 Life Point to increase its attack by the same amount, it can attack regardless of if any card effects would otherwise stop it from attacking, you can pay 1000 Life Points to destroy all monster on the opponent's field, and you can tribute other monsters to add their ATK to Ra's ATK. And that doesn't count the requirement one needs to have Ancient Egyptian heritage and has to recite an ancient chant in order to summon it, and the immunity to card effects it shares with the other god cards.

** Spoofed mercilessly ([[Affectionate Parody|along with everything else]]) in '[[Yu-Gi-Oh the Abridged Series]]''.

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== [[Fanfic]] ==

* In [[Thirty Hs]], [[Harry Potter]] is given a wide variety of powers never had in canon, including groinsaws, the ability to punch astral vampires in half, the ability to summon holy fuck fire and meteors with his guitar fuck slayer, and the ability to see subatomic particles by squinting.

* [[Ultamite Nineball|ultamite nineball]]'s infamous fic "soulless shell" chronicles the adventures of [[God Mode Sue|Leif Melyamos]], who develops the ability to shoot [[Frickin Laser Beams]], teleport at will, and outfight any opponent [[Waif Fu|at the age of about three]]. By the time he's eighteen, he can take on a bizarre [[One Winged Angel]] form with horns and wings, and by the time the story comes to a [[No Ending|very abrupt stop]], has got hold of a sapient blood-drinking sword. Keep in mind this fic was put in the [[Redwall]] section, and said canon is supposed to have ''[[Demythtification|no magic whatsoever]]'' (bar the occasional prophecies and [[Instant Expert]] routines). This fic is in fact a prequel to another fic entitled "Blood omen", in which Leif's descendant Zain is an even better example, literally developing a new power with each fight scene.

* [[Ultamite Nineball|ultamite nineball]]'s infamous fic "soulless shell" chronicles the adventures of [[God Mode Sue|Leif Melyamos]], who develops the ability to shoot [[Frickin' Laser Beams]], teleport at will, and outfight any opponent [[Waif Fu|at the age of about three]]. By the time he's eighteen, he can take on a bizarre [[One-Winged Angel]] form with horns and wings, and by the time the story comes to a [[No Ending|very abrupt stop]], has got hold of a sapient blood-drinking sword. Keep in mind this fic was put in the [[Redwall]] section, and said canon is supposed to have ''[[Demythtification|no magic whatsoever]]'' (bar the occasional prophecies and [[Instant Expert]] routines). This fic is in fact a prequel to another fic entitled "Blood omen", in which Leif's descendant Zain is an even better example, literally developing a new power with each fight scene.

* [[Legolas By Laura (Fanfic)|Legolas By Laura]] depicts Gandalf as being able to fight Sauron to a standstill and [[Call On Me|teleport Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin from the Shire to Mordor simply by wishing it]]. If he could do that, why did Tolkien need three books to get them there?

* [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3247454/14/The_Adventures_of_Kitty_Pryde The Adventures of Kitty Pryde] by Melodyrider(a series written as an ongoing companion comic to the [[Joss Whedon]] run on ''[[Astonishing X Men]]'') has this chapter where Kitty, Colossus and X-Factor take on a misguided future version of Kitty, who, while not having any new powers, was able to apply her powers in new ways that Kitty hadn't considered before, including phasing through dimensions, sending bioshocks of people who she phases through and [[Invisibility|phasing through light]].

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== Toys ==

* The writers of ''[[Bionicle]]'' tried to avoid this trope with their main bad guys, the Makuta. Since at one point, a huge variety of differently colored and shaped Kraata slugs could be [[Merchandise Driven|bought]], they had to come up with 42 different powers for each kind. Since Kraata are basically physical forms of the Makuta's essence, the writers decided to give these powers to them. Fans complained that by doing this, they robbed them of their mysteriousness and took away from their badassery... though it ''is'' an [[Unpleasable Fanbase]].

* The writers of ''[[Bionicle]]'' tried to avoid this trope with their main bad guys, the Makuta. Since at one point, a huge variety of differently colored and shaped Kraata slugs could be [[Merchandise-Driven|bought]], they had to come up with 42 different powers for each kind. Since Kraata are basically physical forms of the Makuta's essence, the writers decided to give these powers to them. Fans complained that by doing this, they robbed them of their mysteriousness and took away from their badassery... though it ''is'' an [[Unpleasable Fanbase]].

** They played this trope straight with Artakha, though, keeping the complaints in mind. Tren Krom also seems to show off unknown powers (and ''body parts'') at times, but in his case it is justified, since he is just this side of a god, and we barely know him. In the case of the Toa Nuva gaining new powers, it is [[Hand Wave|handwaved]] that they're a special kind of Toa, who have not yet learned all of their abilities.

** Also, it seems that {{spoiler|Tahu}} is going to demonstrate this trope in the near future, as [[Word of God]] is refusing to state {{spoiler|how many Makuta powers Tahu absorbed from the Golden Armour}}.

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* ''[[Half-Life 2 (Video Game)|Half-Life 2]]: Episode 1'', the Vortigaunts go from electric powers to stealing the essence of Xen creatures to rescuing Gordon outwitting the G-Man himself.

* In ''[[Knights of the Old Republic]] 2,'' the protagonist finds herself in dire straits as she is put into a cell full of poisonous gas. Just as all hope seems lost, Kreia contacts you telepathically, and quickly teaches you the Jedi art of [[Monkey Island|Guybrush]]-caliber breath-holding.

* This happens to Seere in ''[[Drakengard]]'' as part of a ludicrous [[Hand Wave]] that was necessary because [[The World Is Always Doomed|they were all doomed]], and the ending couldn't be "[[Kill Em All|Everyone was eaten]]."

* This happens to Seere in ''[[Drakengard]]'' as part of a ludicrous [[Hand Wave]] that was necessary because [[The World Is Always Doomed|they were all doomed]], and the ending couldn't be "[[Kill'Em All|Everyone was eaten]]."

* In ''[[Batman Arkham Asylum (Video Game)|Batman Arkham Asylum]]'', the titular Caped Crusader already has his entire arsenal of weapons on the island - he just doesn't bother to activate or get most of them until the plot requires it. For instance, Batman always had the components for the Ultra Batclaw (the upgraded three-shot version of the weapon), but he doesn't bother to upgrade it until he needs to; {{spoiler|when Poison Ivy's vines destroy portions Arkham Batcave while he's inside it, it becomes the only way to leave}}. He also has the Cryptographical Sequencer on him from the beginning of the game - but it only works once he gets Warden Sharp's passcodes.

* In ''[[Batman: Arkham Asylum (Video Game)|Batman Arkham Asylum]]'', the titular Caped Crusader already has his entire arsenal of weapons on the island - he just doesn't bother to activate or get most of them until the plot requires it. For instance, Batman always had the components for the Ultra Batclaw (the upgraded three-shot version of the weapon), but he doesn't bother to upgrade it until he needs to; {{spoiler|when Poison Ivy's vines destroy portions Arkham Batcave while he's inside it, it becomes the only way to leave}}. He also has the Cryptographical Sequencer on him from the beginning of the game - but it only works once he gets Warden Sharp's passcodes.

** The sequel, ''[[Batman Arkham City (Video Game)|Batman Arkham City]]'', lampshades Batman's apparent habit of going into danger unprepared.

** The sequel, ''[[Batman: Arkham City (Video Game)|Batman Arkham City]]'', lampshades Batman's apparent habit of going into danger unprepared.

{{quote| Alfred: I see you've requested another equipment drop, sir. Have you considered a larger belt?<br />

Batman: Tried it. The extra weight slowed me down. }}

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* On ''[[Teen Titans (Animation)|Teen Titans]]'', Raven can do pretty much whatever she wants depending on the situation. She mainly relies on [[Flight]] and [[Mind Over Matter|telekinesis]], but has demonstrated the ability to use clairvoyance, [[Time Stands Still|stop time]], [[Intangible Man|pass through walls]], see brief [[Seers|glimpses of the future]], create monsters and [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|change her appearance to a monster]] to "persuade" a villain to help them, [[Villain Teleportation|among]] [[Demonic Possession|other]] nasty [[Mind Rape|things]]. This may be partially justified, because her powers are [[Functional Magic|magic-based]], and she's the daughter of an all-powerful [[Satan|demon]] [[God of Evil|lord]].

** As a villainous example, Brother Blood fits as well (in fact, his powers seem remarkably similar to Raven's, apart from the [[Mind Control]]). Also overlaps with [[Power Creep Power Seep]], as he goes from a psychic with a [[Compelling Voice]] (in his first appearance) to a near-god who can take all the Titans at once effortlessly and is only stopped by [[Deus Ex Machina]] (the season finale).

** As a villainous example, Brother Blood fits as well (in fact, his powers seem remarkably similar to Raven's, apart from the [[Mind Control]]). Also overlaps with [[Power Creep, Power Seep]], as he goes from a psychic with a [[Compelling Voice]] (in his first appearance) to a near-god who can take all the Titans at once effortlessly and is only stopped by [[Deus Ex Machina]] (the season finale).

*** Ironically {{spoiler|he would be defeated by Cyborg's own new plot-based power, which was to magically leech parts from Blood until Cyborg regenerated all of his mechanical components, conveniently rendering Blood incapacitated. He even lampshades this at the end, where Beastboy remarks now Cyborg is part magical, with Cyborg retorting that it was just a one-time thing. Oh and the power was said to be of love and friendship}}.

* ''[[Thunder Cats]]'' loved this. Cheetara's psychic powers, Tygra's illusion abilities, almost anything the sword of omens did. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

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** Same for Ben himself. The writers decide to give him photographic memory so that he can remember some runes that the [[Big Bad]] had activated.

* Averted on ''[[Generator Rex (Animation)|Generator Rex]]''. Rex is limited to six weapons (jetpack, giant metallic hands, cannon, sword, giant metallic boots, and hover-cycle): he isn't able to use anymore than those.

** So far, the series isn't even one season old. And Rex has already been shown suddenly [[~~Everythings~~ Better With Spinning|altering his sword and fist]] to make them hit harder.

** So far, the series isn't even one season old. And Rex has already been shown suddenly [[Everything's Better With Spinning|altering his sword and fist]] to make them hit harder.

** Rex also has other powers on top of his nanite weapons; he can heal other [[EV Os]] by shutting down/absorbing their nanites and he can control machines.

** Except that he had those abilities in the first place. He has, thus far, never gained any new powers.

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** In the second season, all five girls develop secondary powers seemingly out of nowhere--Hay Lin can become invisible (often something related with the element of air), Taranee can read minds, Cornelia gains telekinesis, Irma gets mind control (though this was first demonstrated early in season 1), and Will can talk to electronic appliances. Will also discovers her real element, thanks to Nerissa, and instead of going with 'the Heart' and 'Rebirth', she can use 'Quintessence'. They also, at the very end of the second season, reach their 'zenith' forms, where they each become pure manifestations of their element. The drawback of this is they very nearly lose their minds in doing so.

*** Justified somewhat as it's mentioned that, until then, most of the energy for their powers was going into keeping the Veil up. Once it came down, they all got stronger powers.

* Pinkie Pie's [[Spider Sense|'prediction']] ability in ''[[My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'', despite being common knowledge to everyone who had prior knowledge of her in the show, had never been evident before the episode "Feeling Pinkie Keen", and has seen little screentime afterwards. It almost seems like she only had it to provide that episode's Aesop in teaching [[Straw Vulcan|Twilight Sparkle]] to not adhere so rigidly to logic and to what can be explained.

* Pinkie Pie's [[Spider Sense|'prediction']] ability in ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'', despite being common knowledge to everyone who had prior knowledge of her in the show, had never been evident before the episode "Feeling Pinkie Keen", and has seen little screentime afterwards. It almost seems like she only had it to provide that episode's Aesop in teaching [[Straw Vulcan|Twilight Sparkle]] to not adhere so rigidly to logic and to what can be explained.

* The [[Animated Adaptation]] of ''[[Beetlejuice (Animation)|Beetlejuice]]'' is an unusual variant in that Beetlejuice displays all kinds of weird powers, but since the show is a comedy rather than a "good vs. evil" show, it's typically done through [[Rule of Funny]] more than anything else.

** His power is basically explained as "If he says it, than it happens, no matter how metaphorical or out and out silly the expression was." This was actually used against him in an episode where his [[Rogues Gallery]] tricked him into saying "I'm coming apart at the seams."

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