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These guys aren't allergic to [[Weaksauce Weakness|arbitrarily chosen household items]], nor [[Kryptonite Factor|strange items related to their origin story]]. ''Their'' weaknesses are, in fact, a direct result of their particular superpowers. For example, a character who can [[Playing With Fire|summon fireballs]] may find themselves powerless during a rainstorm (or a [[Shock and Awe]] hero might find themselves at risk of electrocuting ''themselves'' in the rain). Sometimes this can stem from a lack of [[Required Secondary Powers]], like a hero with [[Super Speed]] but not [[Super Reflexes]] finding themselves going [[Too Fast to Stop]].
 
Whatever the case, this type of superpower-induced weakness can function as a [[Drama -Preserving Handicap]], or it can be [[Played for Laughs]]. It may also create [[Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors]] between different heroes.
 
Not related to the [[Puff of Logic]]. May be an aversion of [[Required Secondary Powers]].
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* Megavolt on ''[[Darkwing Duck]]'' is an electricity based villain shorted out by water.
** The Liquidator on ''Darkwing'' is intimidated by "a common cleaning sponge" and (in a [[Shout -Out]] to John Kendrick Bangs "The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall") by being locked in a freezer, as well as by cement and pudding mix(!).
* Similarly, on a [[Cartoon Network]] bumper, Jan of the [[Super Friends|Wonder Twins]] says "I could get beaten by a sponge! It wouldn't even have to be an Evil Sponge!"
* H2Olga from ''[[The Fairly Odd Parents]]'' has the unique ability to be defeated by Ultra-Absorbent Diapers.
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