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A character with the power to transform and reshape his or her body. This trope comes in a wide variety of [[A Worldwide Punomenon|forms]], but can be classified by exactly '''what''' the character can transform themselves into.

[[Magic Pants]] are almost always in effect, unless the shapeshifting character demonstrates or mentions they are simply molding what looks like clothing out of his/her body cells for the common decency of those around them. (In which case, it's [[Bellisario's Maxim|best not to think too much]] about that... [[Power Perversion Potential|whoops, too late.]])

 

 

 

Being able to [[Shapeshifter Weapon|form limbs into stabbing weapons]] and [[Pulling Themselves Together|reform oneself after being blown apart by explosives]] has become an almost standard ability of the clay-consistency metamorph in recent years, probably due to the popularity of the T-1000 character from the ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]'' films.

 

Sooner or later, a [[Phlebotinum Breakdown]] may leave the character suffering [[Involuntary Shapeshifting]] or [[Shapeshifter Mode Lock]], if only temporarily. If badly beaten or near death, they may have a [[Superpower Meltdown]] and lose control of their power, resulting in a [[Shapeshifter Swan Song]].

 

* Ditto from ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]''. In the game it can only transform into whichever Pokémon it is facing at the time with a purple tint (this was later removed in newer games, where the transformed Ditto was simply a lighter tint of normal Pokémon). In the anime, they can transform into all different things including Pokémon, but some of them keep the creepy looking face of the original. The legendary Mew also possesses this ability both in the games and shown in one of the movies.

** In ''[[Pokémon Heroes]]'', the Pokémon Latias commonly shapeshifts into the human Bianca; the only differences between the pair is that Latias does not wear the beret and is voiceless. Her version is unlike Ditto/Mew's as here it is that the Latias can be seen in her true form with a pair of thermogoggles owned by [[Big Bad|Annie and Oakley]].

** Nearly all "mascot" characters in the ''[[Pretty Cure]]'' franchise can freely switch between two forms, their "real" form and a disguised form intended to blend in on Earth. (Any similarity to ''[[Transformers]]'' is purely coincidental, we're sure.) A Most disguises resemble some form of personal electronics, such as cellphones; [[Yes! Pretty Cure 5|Coco and Nuts]], notably, become humans. In ''Yes! Precure 5GOGO'', Syrup is the franchise's first "triple changer": "penguin" mascot, human, and giant bird with passenger compartment.

** Villainous characters were no stranger to this, either. Two of ''[[Futari wa Pretty Cure]]'''s first [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]] (and all three of the fourth) changed their appearances on occasion -- Poisony, in particular, used at least four different disguises, one of which was a convincing impersonation of Honoka. And in ''[[Yes! Pretty Cure 5|Yes! Precure 5]]'' the shift from human appearance to animalistic combat form happens nearly [[Once an Episode]].

* Puar and Oolong from ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' both have the ability to shapeshift. Puar doesn't seem to have any major limitations but Oolong can only change for five minutes before having to take a one minute rest. This is due to being kicked out shapeshifting school for stealing his teacher's panties.

** All Saiyans from Vegeta had control of the Ōzaru forms during full moons. Vegeta displayed a technique to imitate full moon light just so he could transform.

** In ''[[Tenchi in Tokyo]]'', Ryo-Ohki displays the ability to become various mecha.

* It's implied that all of the demons in ''[[Chrono Crusade]]'' have shape-shifting abilities. They all have at least two forms: their true demonic form, and a more human-looking form they seem to use when mingling among humans, and possibly to conserve energy as well. Chrono himself has a third form: a small, child-like version of his human form that he took on to save as much energy as possible.

* ''[[Digimon]]'' has tons of examples of this.

* Shippo from ''[[Inuyasha]]'' can do this.

* Nyanko-sensei/Madara in ''[[Natsume Yuujinchou]]''. Aside from being able to go from [[Sleep Mode Size]] (a [[Maneki Neko]]) to his true form (a gigantic wolf spirit) on command, he changes into a human girl once in a while when being a cat is inconvenient. He also took Natsume's form once to keep Natsume's family and friends from realizing anything had happened when Natsume was trapped in a magic jar. This was not [[Not Himself|entirely]] [[Something They Would Never Say|convincing.]] To be fair, it was probably deliberate when he slipped up with Tanuma.

* Origami Cyclone of [[Tiger and Bunny]] can shapeshift into anyone he's touched. {{spoiler|We find out he can also do inanimate objects later in the series when he turns into a wanted poster during a manhunt.}}

* Momose from ''[[Bloody Cross]]''. She mostly uses it to make herself look like a friend/ally of one of her enemies so she can get close enough to surprise attack them.

* [[Cutey Honey]] has the ability to transform ... into various alternate versions of herself, it's a magical girl thing. This is Taken [[Up to Eleven]] in the 1990s Reboot when she transforms into a giant ''SPIDER''. Thus proving her full capabilities as a shapeshifter.

* Nurarihyon from ''[[Gantz]]'' combines this with [[From a Single Cell]]: the capacity of his shapeshifting ability is so potential, he is almost impossible to kill. Actually, by just trying to do damage to him, he ''is'' impossible to kill. Only when he can't see the attack coming, are his [[Healing Factor|regenerative abilities]] hindered. Nurarihyon can also transform into pretty much anything imaginable from an old man to [[Squick|a gigantic naked body of a woman]] [[Fan Disservice|formed by countless naked bodies of women]].

* Elfman Strauss and his siblings Mirajane and Lisanna from ''[[Fairy Tail]]'' share a magical ability called "Take Over". It allows them to take the form of other beings, like beasts (Elfman's "Beast Soul"), animals (Lisanna's "Animal Soul") or a demon (Mirajane's "Satan Soul").

 

* Jason Blood is able to transform into the demon [[Etrigan]] by saying a short poem.

* Mystique from the ''[[X-Men (Comic Book)|X-Men]]'': people, some other creatures. Similarly, Morph from the [[X-Men (animation)|90s series]], who was in turn inspired by Changeling from the comics. Morph (maybe not the same guy) also appears in the ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]'' event and the ''[[Exiles]]'' ongoing monthly title.

** Carmen Electra played a parody of Mystique in ''[[Seltzer and Friedberg|Epic Movie]]''. In one scene Peter requests her to transform into [[Shapeshifting Squick|increasingly bizarre forms]] to please his various fetishes: unibrows, giant butts, flabby arms, etc. I'm surprised that he didn't ask for her to grow a Jay Leno chin.

* Impossible Man from the ''[[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Fantastic Four]]'' comics and cartoon is a trickster-like alien who can turn into all kinds of crazy things. In an episode of the 90's series titled "Hopelessly Impossible", he turns into Galactus, Lawrence Limburger, Hulk, Lockjaw, and a Ninja Turtle.

* Venom of ''[[Spider-Man]]'' can camouflage itself by blending in with nearby walls and mimic other humans or clothing.

* Sham of the ''[[DNAgents]]'' can be any human form, but he doesn't transform his clothing.

 

* In the Virtual Series [[Slayer Academy]] two characters, Hamish and Rachel, have the ability to change their appearance. They can look like other people as well as changing all or part of themselves into various demons.

* In [[Keepers of the Elements]], the Erendorian people for the most part have this ability and some non-Erendorian people have this ability as well.

* [http://www.fanfiction.net/s/7673069/1/Digipoke_Digital_Pokemon Digipoke: Digital Pokémon]. has the [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits|protagonists]] changing into different Pokémon and [[Digimon]] in order to defeat their enemies, sometimes spending no more than a couple of seconds before transforming again.

 

* ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator 2]]'' gives us the aforementioned T-1000. Capable of imitating almost anything it touches, but not replicating it, since it is made out of liquid metal. It's able to turn its limbs into various weapons such as knives or hooks. Complex machinery such as guns is a problem, because they have specific components such as chemical reactions and moving parts. It also often imitates people it's just killed in order to move around freely (its default appearance being a cop) or to get closer to its target. Due to its natural liquid form being able to reassemble at will, its [[Nigh Invulnerable|virtually indestructible]] by any means of conventional weaponry.

* Jareth from ''[[Labyrinth]]'' can turn into an owl.

* [[Real Life Writes the Plot|Due to Heath Ledger's death,]] a mechanism was written into [[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]] where dishonest people [[Involuntary Shapeshifting|tended to have different faces than their real ones]] when transported into the imagination world. Fitting this trope, it's somewhat implied that Parnasus COULD use this beyond clothes, but chose not to so as to be properly recognized by the others. Played totally straight - in the fantasy if nowhere else - by the one that gave him the Imaginarium: {{spoiler|no less than [[Satan]] himself.}}

 

* The entire point of ''[[Tortall Universe|The Immortals]]'' quartet by [[Tamora Pierce]]. Daine has Wild Magic, allowing her to communicate with, heal, command, and change into animals. Stemming from her {{spoiler|minor god of a father}}, the books deal with her bringing her powers under control. She can also partially shapeshift, doing things like putting her human head on an eagle's body.

** Though sometimes her clothes go with her when she shifts and sometimes not.

* Beorn from ''[[The Hobbit]]'' can transform into a bear at will.

** In ''[[The Silmarillion]]'', Finrod Felagund disguises himself, Beren and their companions as Orcs, probably by singing (which is how Sauron later strips them of their disguise.) A little later, Lúthien turns Beren into a werewolf and herself into a bat-like creature.

* [[Monster Clown|Pennywise the Clown]] from [[Stephen King]]'s ''[[IT]]'', who can also read your mind.

* In the ''[[Star Wars Expanded Universe]]'' (in particular, the "Galaxy of Fear" series), the race known as the Shi'ido can shape-shift. Also, Clawdites can shapeshift.

* [[H.P. Lovecraft]]'s Nyarlathotep is an interesting case. He has over 1000 different forms, although it's never really made clear whether he can switch between forms or is he stuck to the one he manifests in. It might also be possible for him to manifest in more than one form at once (being the herald and soul of the Outer Gods means he can ignore pesky things like the laws of our space-time continuum).

** While it's not quite clear whether or not he can switch between forms, some of his forms are able to shapeshift.

* The character of Emma Anyanwu from Octavia Butler's ''[[Patternist]]'' series has total conscious control of her body at a cellular level. She can regenerate from any injury, stop herself from aging, alter her DNA at will, and take the form of any human or animal regardless of gender. Although she can mimic the outward appearance of any creature she sees, to become a truly accurate replica of another living organism she has to ingest and analyze a sample of that organism's DNA, e.g. through a bite of animal meat or a drop of blood.

* The character Geloë from [[Tad Williams]]' ''[[Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn]]'' series is a practitioner of what might be regarded as Druidic magic, including the ability to shapeshift, primarily into birds. Handled fairly realistically in that it does not affect her clothing.

* Shapeshifting is a standard ability of sorcerers in [[David Eddings]]' ''[[The Belgariad|Belgariad]]'' and ''Mallorean'' series. Their version conveniently incorporates a form of [[Hammerspace]] for clothing and held items and also confers some of the personality traits of the assumed shape.

* Dax Jones from ''[[The Shapeshifter]]'' series can take multiple animal forms, like his {{spoiler|alien mother's species}} and has to regularly or suffer stroke like symptoms.

** They aren't limited to humanoid shapes, either; it's just something of a taboo, because they consider it extremely demeaning to be forced to wear nonhuman bones. One of them is forced for a time to wear the bones of a wolfhound, and he eventually grows rather fond of the form, mostly because of the physical advantages (speed, natural weapons) of being in the body of a big damn dog.

* The Dutch YA novel ''De Wortels Van Het Woud'' (The Roots Of The Forest, by Tais Teng) has a main character who can modify his body with various animal characteristics. It turns out that he and his sister are among the last of a race of shamans. Although his sister (whose powers are not related to shapeshifting) is utterly freaked out by the revelation, the boy eventually chooses to stay in the world of magic and live his life in the Forest in millions of animal forms.

* The [[Punctuation Shaker|si'lura]] in ''[[The Banned and the Banished]]'' by James Clemens are a race of Shapeshifters that are able to take the form of any living creature. They are also able to communicate in any form through an image based telepathy that requires eye to eye contact. Spending too long in one form can cause the shifter to settle and be unable to change again.

* In ''[[The Dresden Files]]'', [[Our Werewolves Are Different|the Alphas]] have the ability to turn into wolves voluntarily (in contrast to the [[Baleful Polymorph|loup-garou]], and the hexunwulf, which is reliant on an [[Artifact of Doom]]). {{spoiler|Also [[Eldritch Abomination|the skinwalker]] and [[Magical Native American|Injun Joe]].}}

* The Soletaken of the ''[[Malazan Book of the Fallen]]'' are individuals with the ability to assume animal form. Most assume mundane forms, such as wolves or bears, but Eleint Soletaken possess the rare ability to assume the form of a dragon. There also exist the D'ivers Soletaken, who can split their mind into several transformed bodies.

* Immortals in ''[[The Madness Season]]'' are able to transform into any creature that originates from Earth. The Marra are able to go one better and transform into any living thing that can exist, no matter what their biochemistry.

* "Demons" in [[The Bartimaeus Trilogy]] are actually spirits summoned from another plane of existence where there are no physical forms. While on Earth, they're constrained to a physical body of some kind, but it can be pretty much whatever they feel like. Generally they take humanoid or animal forms, whatever fits the situation, but there's plenty of examples of mythological creatures (phoenixes, ogres, etc.) or [[Hybrid Monster|hybrids]] involving whatever body parts they feel like, and even the implication that they could probably take the form of inanimate objects, if they so desired. The only real limits are that excessive shifting will wear them out eventually. They also seem to be somewhat constrained by size, never getting much bigger than slightly bigger than human size (although the more powerful the demon, the larger they are).

* Every single character in ''[[The Last Dove]]'' can do this. Some clans will shun those who can't.

 

* Flabber from ''[[Beetleborgs]]'' has this as one of his powers, being that he's a magical Phasm and all (and a rather obvious Genie/Mask [[Captain Ersatz]], with the looks of the Joker). Early on in ''Beetleborgs Metalix'', the kids get the ability to turn into ''actual beetles'' by shouting "Bug Out!" to turn into bugs and "Bug back!" to turn back into themselves.

* The main character in ''[[Manimal]]'': any animal, though he seems to fixate on a panther, a hawk, a snake, and other creatures for which the producers had sufficient stock footage.

** The transformations into a bull or cat were done OFF SCREEN though. Also a dolphin.

*** And when he transformed back into his human form, he was always inexplicably fully clothed.

* It can be argued that the ''Game Face'' presented by [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer|Buffyverse]] vampires is their real appearance (after all, they're demons!) and they "shape-shift" to appear as normal humans as necessary.

* ''[[Metal Heroes]]'': Space Sheriff Gavan's partner Mimi had shapeshifting powers through a device around her neck, but she only used it to turn into a bird and occasionally alter her clothing.

** Likewise, Sharivan's partner Lily was able to perfectly impersonate one of the female villains down to voice and face though that might have been due to makeup.

* Most Time Lords from ''[[Doctor Who]]'' appear able to exert some measure of control over regeneration: choosing their next form, forcing a regeneration, or refusing to regenerate (which results in death). The Doctor himself, however, seems unable to control his regenerations.

* Meego, from the short-lived TV series of the same name, possesses shape-shifting abilities, although they were only seen in the first episode. To prove to one of the main characters that he was an alien, Meego transformed from his normal, humanoid form into a bug-eyed furry monster, a sumo wrestler, then into an attractive blonde in a bathing suit before changing back to normal.

* On ''[[Fringe]]'', we have the second season's antagonists, [[A Good Name for a Rock Band|Newton and His Shapeshifters]], [[Cyborg]] soldiers from an [[Alternate Universe]] who can mimic the appearance of others (essentially [[Body Snatcher|switching bodies]], but only after killing the subject).

* [[Roger Rabbit Effect|Ttark]] from ''[[Kratts' Creatures]]''.

 

* Quite a few dragons have this ability, [[Our Dragons Are Different|depending on the story.]]

* In Japanese mythology, [[Tanuki]] ("raccoon dogs") usually have this ability; often [[Kitsune]] (foxes), jorogumo (spiders), and housecats (bakeneko and nekomata) can do this as well.

* Selkies have the ability to change form seals into humans, then back again with the use of their coats.

* Pookas and kelpies both have the ability to shapeshift, with their defaults being yellow eyed horses living in marshes and swamps. (The difference being that Pookas are generally more benevolent than kelpies, who are just mythological douchebags).

* Voluntary weretigers feature in the myths of China, Thailand, Bali, Java, and India.

* In the Balkans, there are legends of weather-controlling sorcerers who can turn into snakes, eagles, or other animals. Usually these are good guys who protect their home villages, but then they're also prone to attack neighboring villages.

 

** Creature example: Dopplegangers.

** Race example: Changelings (actually descended from dopplegangers).

* ''Night Wizard'' as a number of playable classes which can do this, most notably the Tamer/Magic Beast User, whose main gimmick is transforming body parts into various forms to grant himself various abilities.

 

 

== Theme Parks ==

* Waldo from ''[[Muppet*Vision 3D]]'' at the [[Disney Theme Parks]].

 

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* ''[[Bionicle]]'' has quite a few. One example is Krahka, a Rahi who can transform, perfectly imitate and even gain some memories of any living thing she sees. Another example is the Makuta, a race of evil beings, one of which is the [[Big Bad]], that are {{spoiler|made of energy}} and have shapeshifting armor.

 

* Shang Tsung in the ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' series has the ability to shapeshift. In the first game during his battle, he would change randomly into any of the characters. In the second game, he could only transform into Kintaro as a fatality. The third game (and its editions) marks the only time he could transform into any of the characters as a playable feature (though it took loading time). While it was limited gameplay wise, it's implied storywise that he could transform into anyone he wishes to.

* SNES video game ''Super Morph'' featured a ball-like thing with shapeshifting powers: main forms include a raincloud and a few others.

* Samus in the ''[[Metroid]]'' series gets to transform into a "Morph Ball" form to fit into tight spaces, set bombs, activate switches, and even roll up magnetic walls. In ''[[Metroid Prime]] Hunters'', other [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]] appear, who have their own "alt forms". Gandrayda in ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' is a more traditional version.

* Axl of ''[[Mega Man X]]'' had this and served as a plot point for both ''X7'' and ''X8''.

** Played straight as the main gimmick of ''[[Mega Man ZX]]'' with Model A being able to take on the shapes previously defeated bosses.

* The Laguz from ''[[Fire Emblem]]: Path of Radiance'' and ''Radiant Dawn'' are able to transform into their respective animals (be they beast, bird or dragon) for offensive purposes.

* ''[[Dragon Quest IV]]'' has Elisa, [[The Hero|Solo]]/[[Purely Aesthetic Gender|Sofia]]'s best friend. Thanks to her magic, she's able to take different forms, something she uses to play pranks... {{spoiler|and leads into her [[Heroic Sacrifice]] via [[Death Faked for You]].}}

** This applies to the other tanuki as well (and the ones we've seen have fewer give-aways than Mamizou), they just don't have names. Additionally, [[Catgirl|Orin]] is capable of reverse-[[Animorphism]], taking a human-like form in addition to her natural cat body. The same is believed to apply to the other beast type youkai, though it hasn't been confirmed.

 

* Luna in [[Sailor Moon CS]].

* The Amoeba in ''[[The Incredible and Awe Inspiring Serial Adventure of The Amazing Plasma-Man]]''.

** Ellen recently got a form of this. She can zap someone (animals included) with an invisible beam and turn into a perfect replica of it. Elliot also has voluntary [[Gender Bender]] abilities, but he often is [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|forced to transform himself when his magical energy builds up too much]].

** Elliot's basically a semi-voluntary shapeshifter. ''Someday'' he'll be able to control it but for now if he doesn't shapeshift briefly every few hours when he gets the opportunity, he'll build up an excess of magical energy and [[Involuntary Shapeshifter|shapeshift at inopportune times]]. [[Does This Remind You of Anything?|Did we mention he's a teenage boy]]?

* ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' has a few. Mort is a [[Our Ghosts Are Different|ghost]] who can change his form at will. Reynardine can currently alter the shape of the stuffed toy he's possessing. Ysengrin received new arms from Coyote: arms that he can [[Shapeshifter Weapon|shape into weapons]]. [[The Trickster|Coyote's]] size and proportions are constantly changing.

* The Dragon and Cubi races in ''[[Dan and Mab's Furry Adventures]]'' are all natural shapeshifters, though learning to use it effectively takes practice. In addition [[Mad Scientist]] Jyrras invents "patches" (a pun on the use of software patches in the original [[Furcadia]]) which can modify one's appearance.

* Ariel from ''[[Drowtales]]''.

* Kieri from ''[[Slightly Damned]]'' was cursed into a form of a snow bunny, however, the being responsible was in too much of a hurry to do a particularly good job of it and now she has a limited ability to shift between the two forms at will.

* ''[[Familiar Ground]]'': The horse. At first, only with the help of his paladin, but later he acquires it independently.

* ''[[Thistil Mistil Kistil]]'': Loki has it, and uses it.

* In ''[[Beyond the Canopy]]'', Jojo is a semi-solid being who can alter his shape and proportions at will.

* In [[The Kingfisher]] some vampires can turn into animals, animalistic monster forms, mist, and/or some kind of shadowy form. These abilities are all at will and seem limited by the vampire's lineage.

 

* A lot of the characters in the webfiction ''[[Whateley Universe]]'' have this. It ranges from "can only copy other people" (Bogus or Chaney) over "can turn into any natural predatory animal" (Feral) and super-stretchy abilities (Plastic Girl) to "can change into almost anything you can think of without regard to size" (Jimmy Trauger). Jimmy T can turn into an 80-foot-giant, or 300 pounds of carnivorous protoplasm, or something from ''Alien''. He just can't control what shape he'll be when he wakes up, and it takes him hours to revert back to his real form.

** And those are just some of the ''mutants''. The universe also features lycanthropes (like the tribe whose land the school itself stands on) and shapeshifting spirits and demons. For example, Carmilla's father Gothmog is normally an [[Eldritch Abomination]]...but he's also quite capable of taking human form when interacting with humans.

** Silly Putty is technically this. He can assume pretty much any shape, but his outward appearance doesn't change, and his flesh has to be manually manipulated into the desired shape (usually by other people).

* Many Nanocyborgs in ''[[Orion's Arm]]'' are capable of shapeshifting, but like everything else in that universe they're limited by the laws of physics.

* Two of the heroes in ''[[The Questport Chronicles]]'' do this: one transforms into a dragon, the other into a vicious demon.

* ''[[Elcenia]]'': Elcenia-native dragons have this as one of the abilities they develop as they reach adulthood, and can transform into animals, though cannot control what they look like within a species.

* Jaza from [http://chimerabazaar.blogspot.com/ The Chimera Bazaar] is a shape-shifting being, but has forgotten its original form, which makes its gender questionable.

 

 

* Ben Tennyson from ''[[Ben 10]]'' series can change into almost any alien using Omnitrix (Ultimatrix from Ultimate Alien series). He can transform into aliens, originally choosing from a set of ten, [[Artifact Title|with later additions]]. A future, 30-year-old incarnation of the character is stated to have 10 ''thousand'' aliens to choose from.

** It was taken ''much'' further in ''[[Ben 10: Alien Force|Ben 10 Alien Force]]''. In addition to a completely different set of ten aliens from the original series, the season 2 finale has the Omnitrix's creator, Azmuth, activate the ''true'' Master Control function, allowing Ben to choose from 1,000,903 total alien species' from across the Milky Way galaxy.

* To a very limited extent, Meatwad from ''[[Aqua Teen Hunger Force]]''. He can form a hotdog (made out of meat), or an igloo (made out of meat). Occasionally he takes other forms (meat bridge, Samurai Lincoln).

** And in [[The Movie]] an office park complex.

* Courage from ''[[Courage the Cowardly Dog]]''.

* The shapeshifting experiment Morpholomew from the ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' cartoon series.

* The Polymorphic Specters from ''[[Code Lyoko]]''.

* David Bowie (yes, ''that'' David Bowie) has shapeshifting powers in ''[[The Venture Brothers]]'' world. In one scene he transforms into a bird and flies away, prompting Hank to comment that "the guy from ''[[Labyrinth]]'' turned into a bird and flew away!"

* The Fleeblebroxians from the ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]'' episode "Dale Beside Himself" can shapeshift into whatever they want to. One of them spends half of the episode as a Dale [[Doppelganger]].

* Jacklyn from ''[[Igor]]'' pulls this off using special pills.

* Hordak, the main villain of ''[[She-Ra: Princess of Power]]'', uses cybernetics to transform either parts of or his whole body into different weapons and vehicles as he needed. Typically his transformations are all metal and some form of his face is present on the vehicle he turns into.

* Every member of Oberon's Children from ''[[Gargoyles]]'' is a Shapeshifter. Heck, "changeling" was another name for them used by the title characters.

* Klone from ''[[Blackstar]]'' is a rare example of a good-aligned shapeshifter, using his powers to combat the forces of evil and once to even sneak into the [[Big Bad]]'s hideout.

* Two episodes of ''[[Exo Squad]]'' featured a Neosapien who was transformed into a [[Blob Monster|blobish creature]] that could shapeshift by Automutation Syndrome and medical experiments.

* In the fourth season of ''[[Winx Club]]'' there's the shapeshifter Duman who is one of the Wizards of the Black circle. {{spoiler|Later on his powers became unstable, which eventually killed him}}. Oh, and Darcy can also turn into other people with her illusion powers. Actually, I think Icy and Stormy have been able to do this as well in order to disguise themselves.

* [[Punny Name|Camille Leon]] in ''[[Kim Possible]]''.

* According to [[Word of God]], Heloise on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' is "a bit of a shapeshifter". Exactly what this implies is vague, but it certainly [[Informed Ability|isn't used very obviously on the show]].

** "The Hooded Chicken" reveals that it's just her feet. Whenever she ''has'' feet, that is.

* Merlock from ''[[DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp]]'' has a talisman that allows him to turn into non-anthromorphic animals.

* ''[[The Herculoids]]'' episode "The Mutoids". The title characters can assume the form of any humanoid or change themselves into solid rock.

** The Changelings are a race that are capable of taking the shape of any pony.

 

* [[The Reptilians]] are frequently portrayed as having this ability.

 

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