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** In ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', one of the main bosses that you fight can copy your every special move. However, he will ''always'' use whatever power you used on him last and can only copy them at their base power level, so he is easily beaten by using either an easily avoided attack or one that's useless without upgrades, allowing you to kick his ass with little effort. If you aren't paying attention and don't realize this, he's a ''lot'' harder - his default attack is a pain.

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** In ''VideoGame/CastlevaniaDawnOfSorrow'', one of the main bosses that you fight Dmitrii can copy your every special move. However, he will ''always'' use whatever power you used on him last and can only copy them at their base power level, so he is easily beaten by using either an easily avoided attack or one that's useless without upgrades, allowing you to kick his ass with little effort. If you aren't paying attention and don't realize this, he's a ''lot'' harder - his default attack is a pain.

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* ''Franchise/TouhouProject'''s Satori Komeiji in ''Subterranean Animism'' uses spell cards pulled from your partner's boss appearance in previous games, also making her a pseudo-[[NostalgiaLevel Nostalgia Boss]]. Her specific superpower is that she can "read hearts" to somehow absorb the use of innate superpowers, even ones that specifically depend on the species of youkai or specific bloodline to use. ZUN has a habit of not exactly thinking even the [[GameBreaker general limitations]] or [[JustThinkOfThePotential potential applications]], much less exact mechanics, of the [[SuperpowerLottery superpowers he hands out]].
** It's less copying their powers than copying the danmaku patterns they use. And before she can copy your partner's spell cards, she has to use her Recollection "Terrifying Hypnotism" spell card to take them out of your character's memory. It still doesn't explain how she can turn into mist if your partner is Suika, though, unless that's just an illusion.

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* ''Franchise/TouhouProject'''s Satori Komeiji in ''Subterranean Animism'' uses spell cards pulled from your partner's boss appearance in previous games, also making her a pseudo-[[NostalgiaLevel Nostalgia Boss]]. Her specific superpower power is that she can "read hearts" read minds to somehow absorb the use of innate superpowers, even ones that specifically depend on the species of youkai or specific bloodline to use. ZUN has a habit of not exactly thinking even the [[GameBreaker general limitations]] or [[JustThinkOfThePotential potential applications]], much less exact mechanics, of the [[SuperpowerLottery superpowers he hands out]].
** It's less copying their powers than copying the
copy danmaku patterns they use. And from their memory, and before she can copy your partner's spell cards, cards she has to use her Recollection "Terrifying Hypnotism" spell card to take them out of your character's memory. It still doesn't explain how she can turn into mist if your partner is Suika, though, unless that's just an illusion.
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** Szayel's Resurrecion's had this as one of his abilities.

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** Szayel's Resurrecion's had this as one has the power to envelop people in a black goo which then morphs into a near-perfect copy of his abilities.them with all their powers.

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* Suffice to say that [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]] loves these:

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* Suffice to say that [[Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment Namco]] Creator/{{Namco}} loves these:
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* Dural from the ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' series uses a single moveset taken from a number of characters but Dural's version is usually faster and more damaging than the original move.

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* Dural from the ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' series uses a single moveset taken from a number of characters but Dural's version is usually faster and more damaging than the original move. She can also chain together some truly ludicrous combos with them.

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* Szayel from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' Resurrection's had this as one of his abilities.

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* Szayel from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' Resurrection's ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'':
** Szayel's Resurrecion's
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** Loyd Lloyd has the ability to transform into someone else and copy all of their powers, as well as a portion of their memories. [[spoiler:Royd Lloyd can do the same, but he copies ''all'' of their memories and only a portion of their powers.]]
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* ''VideoGame/{{Temtem}}'': Mimit can transform into one Temtem on the battlefield at a time, copying their typing and moveset.
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* In Season 4 of ''Anime/SailorMoon'', a MonsterOfTheWeek named [=ManeMane=] appears as a giant red monkey who's able to copy the attacks that the Sailor Senshi use on her. She even changes her face to resemble the Senshi she's copying.

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* The TropeNamer is Ditto from ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', which can use its Transform move to turn into a near-perfect copy of the opponent. HP is the only stat that isn't imitated. Unfortunately, the fact that Ditto is slow, on top of having terrible defence stats, means it'll likely take a heavy hit before it gets to copy its more competent opponent... until [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the fifth-generation games]] granted it the Imposter ability, letting it transform into its opponent as soon as it switches in.

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The TropeNamer {{Trope Namer|s}} is Ditto from ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'', Ditto, which can use its Transform move to turn into a near-perfect copy of the opponent. HP is the only stat that isn't imitated. Unfortunately, the fact that Ditto is slow, on top of having terrible defence stats, means it'll likely take a heavy hit before it gets to copy its more competent opponent... until [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the fifth-generation games]] granted it the Imposter ability, letting it transform into its opponent as soon as it switches in.
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* '''[[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Mokujin]]ner:''' The moveset is chosen randomly, sometimes per ''round''. If the character is playable, the player may or may not be able to change between movesets.

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* '''[[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} '''[[Franchise/{{Tekken}} Mokujin]]ner:''' The moveset is chosen randomly, sometimes per ''round''. If the character is playable, the player may or may not be able to change between movesets.



** Shifter Zerus is a [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} Mokujin]]ner-type. It becomes a random minion each turn it's in your hand, choosing from any minion in the game.

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** Shifter Zerus is a [[VideoGame/{{Tekken}} [[Franchise/{{Tekken}} Mokujin]]ner-type. It becomes a random minion each turn it's in your hand, choosing from any minion in the game.



** Mokujin/Tetsujin/Kinjin, and Combot, from the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' series change movesets per round (Mokujin) or per match (Combot). To a lesser degree, "Unknown", the boss from ''Tekken Tag Tournament'', who can change styles within the round but only copies the movesets of small-framed fighters (being a slight female herself, some of the moves used by large fighters such as the Jacks or Kuma/Panda would look ridiculous if used by her) and always starts each fight using the moveset of Jun Kazama.

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** Mokujin/Tetsujin/Kinjin, and Combot, from the ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' ''Franchise/{{Tekken}}'' series change movesets per round (Mokujin) or per match (Combot). To a lesser degree, "Unknown", the boss from ''Tekken Tag Tournament'', who can change styles within the round but only copies the movesets of small-framed fighters (being a slight female herself, some of the moves used by large fighters such as the Jacks or Kuma/Panda would look ridiculous if used by her) and always starts each fight using the moveset of Jun Kazama.

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* The "copycat" Mira dolls from ''VideoGame/MendelPalace'', with the added bonus of only moving and attacking when you do (except [[StalkedByTheBell when the alarm sounds]]).
* There's a Doppelganger boss in one of the final missions in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening''. The creature mainly assumes Dante's Rebellion Devil Trigger form, is much bigger than you and cannot be harmed at all unless you flash light at him by hitting the dials attached to the walls, forcing him into a weaker humanoid form. Although you'll have to be careful as he will attempt to shut them down with shadow orbs.

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* The "copycat" Mira dolls from ''VideoGame/MendelPalace'', with the added bonus of only moving and attacking when you do (except [[StalkedByTheBell when the alarm sounds]]).
* There's a Doppelganger
boss character Doppel in one ''VideoGame/CaptainCommando'' fights by taking up the appearance of the final missions in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening''. The creature mainly assumes Dante's Rebellion Devil Trigger form, is much bigger player's character for the duration of his boss battle. If there are more than you and cannot be harmed at all unless you flash light at him by hitting the dials attached to the walls, forcing him into a weaker humanoid form. Although you'll have to be careful as he one player, then Doppel will attempt to shut them down with shadow orbs.''split in the needed amount'' of Doppels and then transform.



* The FinalBoss in the arcade version of ''[[VideoGame/DoubleDragon Double Dragon II: The Revenge]]'' (who is the next-to-final boss in the NES version) is a Lee brother clone who uses the same basic moves, but can also throw energy beams and possess the player's body to drain their energy. If two players are playing, then both players must fight two clones, one for each.

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* There's a Doppelganger boss in one of the final missions in ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry3DantesAwakening''. The creature mainly assumes Dante's Rebellion Devil Trigger form, is much bigger than you and cannot be harmed at all unless you flash light at him by hitting the dials attached to the walls, forcing him into a weaker humanoid form. Although you'll have to be careful as he will attempt to shut them down with shadow orbs.
* The FinalBoss in the arcade version of ''[[VideoGame/DoubleDragon ''[[VideoGame/DoubleDragonII Double Dragon II: The Revenge]]'' (who is the next-to-final boss in the NES version) is a Lee brother clone who uses the same basic moves, but can also throw energy beams and possess the player's body to drain their energy. If two players are playing, then both players must fight two clones, one for each.each.
* In ''VideoGame/FateExtellaLink'', [[Literature/FateZero Lancelot's]] "For Someone's Glory" ability allows him to transform into another character and temporarily use their moveset (barring their [[LimitBreak Noble Phantasm]]).



* The boss character Doppel in ''VideoGame/CaptainCommando'' fights by taking up the appearance of the player's character for the duration of his boss battle. If there are more than one player, then Doppel will ''split in the needed amount'' of Doppels and then transform.



* In ''VideoGame/FateExtellaLink'', [[Literature/FateZero Lancelot's]] "For Someone's Glory" ability allows him to transform into another character and temporarily use their moveset (barring their [[LimitBreak Noble Phantasm]]).

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* In ''VideoGame/FateExtellaLink'', [[Literature/FateZero Lancelot's]] "For Someone's Glory" ability allows him to transform into another character The "copycat" Mira dolls from ''VideoGame/MendelPalace'', with the added bonus of only moving and temporarily use their moveset (barring their [[LimitBreak Noble Phantasm]]).attacking when you do (except [[StalkedByTheBell when the alarm sounds]]).



* In ''VideoGame/ABoyAndHisBlob'', one of the eponymous blob's transformations is a doppelganger who copies your moves exactly. In addition to this, there's an enemy who mirrors the boy's actions.
* ''Exile (XZR)'': Sadler is forced to fight his own Shadow before his final battle with The Holy Roman Emperor.
* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'':
** The Doppelshifter {{familiar}} which will change into a random familiar at the beginning of every combat, excepting familiars which require ''very'' unusual types of equipment to function. The list does includes familiars which work to your detriment, and also includes a set of "joke" familiars which don't naturally exist (a couple of which are ''really'' bad for your health).
** The almost as rare Comma Chameleon familiar has a targeted copying effect. Most familiars have specialized equipment easily obtained (or sold) by players who have that familiar; eating said specialized equipment lets the Chameleon temporarily (but for far longer than a fight) mimic its natural user. The C.C. also has a means for obtaining random familiar equipment if you're unable to trade with other players for it.
** They also now have a Tiny Costume Wardrobe, which is familiar equipment, and allows the familiar to enter the wardrobe, and come out and act as a different familiar for that combat adventure. However, it's random, and as with a Doppelshifter may pick a familiar which really needs something (specifically, ''not'' the Wardrobe) equipped to fully function.



* ''[[VideoGame/{{XZR}} Exile]]'': Sadler is forced to fight his own Shadow before his final battle with The Holy Roman Emperor.
* ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'':
** The Doppelshifter {{familiar}} which will change into a random familiar at the beginning of every combat, excepting familiars which require ''very'' unusual types of equipment to function. The list does includes familiars which work to your detriment, and also includes a set of "joke" familiars which don't naturally exist (a couple of which are ''really'' bad for your health).
** The almost as rare Comma Chameleon familiar has a targeted copying effect. Most familiars have specialized equipment easily obtained (or sold) by players who have that familiar; eating said specialized equipment lets the Chameleon temporarily (but for far longer than a fight) mimic its natural user. The C.C. also has a means for obtaining random familiar equipment if you're unable to trade with other players for it.
** They also now have a Tiny Costume Wardrobe, which is familiar equipment, and allows the familiar to enter the wardrobe, and come out and act as a different familiar for that combat adventure. However, it's random, and as with a Doppelshifter may pick a familiar which really needs something (specifically, ''not'' the Wardrobe) equipped to fully function.
* In ''VideoGame/ABoyAndHisBlob'', one of the eponymous blob's transformations is a doppelganger who copies your moves exactly. In addition to this, there's an enemy who mirrors the boy's actions.



* The Mime class in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' (and Gogo, the designated Mime in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'') can alter its command menu to include commands from almost any other class in the game, as well as using a Mimic command that copies the last action used in a fight.

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* Poo from ''VideoGame/EarthBound1994'' has his Mirror skill, [[UselessUsefulSpell which nobody ever uses]] because you're already stronger than most enemies and you can't copy bosses.
** The monkey Salsa from [[VideoGame/Mother3 the sequel]] can mimic the target's moves, even something like a tank firing a shell. It's also pretty much the only way he can cause any significant damage to bosses due to how miserably low his offense is, coupled with the fact it uses the enemy's stats for the attack instead.
* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
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The Mime class in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyV'' (and Gogo, the designated Mime in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI'') can alter its command menu to include commands from almost any other class in the game, as well as using a Mimic command that copies the last action used in a fight.



* In ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'', the shopkeeper, Sierokarte is playable in Trial Battle mode, where she has all stats, attributes and skills of the next SSR character to be released (along with dolls of her acting as the next SR and R), allowing players to try out the characters before rolling, and letting Cygames effectively beta-test the characters before rebalancing them depending on player feedback.
* ''Videogame/MyWorldMyWay'' has Pinky the slime, who can copy up to four body parts from defeated monsters. Pinky can gain the special attack of a monster if he copies the right part and what's more, the only way he can learn a spell is by copying from a monster that already knew it.
* Throné from ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' eventually gains this ability. [[spoiler:After clearing her final chapter, she gains the unique [=EX=] Skill Disguise, which allows her to transform into any of the other three active party members. This copies both their base and secondary classes, as well as all their weapons, which allows you to have two of the special bonus classes in the party at once (which are usually restricted to one character, unlike the regular eight classes).]]



* Poo from ''VideoGame/EarthBound1994'' has his Mirror skill, [[UselessUsefulSpell which nobody ever uses]] because you're already stronger than most enemies and you can't copy bosses.
** The monkey Salsa from [[VideoGame/Mother3 the sequel]] can mimic the target's moves, even something like a tank firing a shell. It's also pretty much the only way he can cause any significant damage to bosses due to how miserably low his offense is, coupled with the fact it uses the enemy's stats for the attack instead.
* In ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'', the shopkeeper, Sierokarte is playable in Trial Battle mode, where she has all stats, attributes and skills of the next SSR character to be released (along with dolls of her acting as the next SR and R), allowing players to try out the characters before rolling, and letting Cygames effectively beta-test the characters before rebalancing them depending on player feedback.
* Throné from ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' eventually gains this ability. [[spoiler:After clearing her final chapter, she gains the unique [=EX=] Skill Disguise, which allows her to transform into any of the other three active party members. This copies both their base and secondary classes, as well as all their weapons, which allows you to have two of the special bonus classes in the party at once (which are usually restricted to one character, unlike the regular eight classes).]]

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* Poo from ''VideoGame/EarthBound1994'' has his Mirror skill, [[UselessUsefulSpell In ''VideoGame/Persona3'', in a late game section of ''The Answer'', you will fight the mysterious protagonist lookalike that you've been chasing since the start. When you battle it, it will periodically copy the Personas of your party members, which nobody ever uses]] because you're already stronger than most enemies changes its skillset and you can't copy bosses.
** The monkey Salsa from [[VideoGame/Mother3
resistances to match the sequel]] can mimic the target's moves, even something like a tank firing a shell. It's also pretty much the only way he can cause any significant damage to bosses due to how miserably low his offense is, coupled with the fact it uses the enemy's stats for the attack instead.
* In ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'', the shopkeeper, Sierokarte is playable in Trial Battle mode, where she has all stats, attributes and skills
theme of the next SSR character to be released (along with dolls of her acting as the next SR and R), allowing players to try out the characters before rolling, and letting Cygames effectively beta-test the characters before rebalancing them depending on player feedback.
* Throné from ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' eventually gains this ability. [[spoiler:After clearing her final chapter, she gains the unique [=EX=] Skill Disguise, which allows her to transform into any of the other three active party members. This copies both their base and secondary classes, as well as all their weapons, which allows you to have two of the special bonus classes in
the party at once (which are usually restricted member. It starts with Athena that uses physical attacks. If you bring Mitsuru, Yukari, and Akihiko for example, it will change its Persona to one character, unlike the regular eight classes).]]ice-using Artemisia, wind-using Isis, and debuff-using Caesar.



* ''Videogame/MyWorldMyWay'' has Pinky the slime, who can copy up to four body parts from defeated monsters. Pinky can gain the special attack of a monster if he copies the right part and what's more, the only way he can learn a spell is by copying from a monster that already knew it.



* In ''VideoGame/Persona3'', in a late game section of ''The Answer'', you will fight the mysterious protagonist lookalike that you've been chasing since the start. When you battle it, it will periodically copy the Personas of your party members, which changes its skillset and resistances to match the theme of the party member. It starts with Athena that uses physical attacks. If you bring Mitsuru, Yukari, and Akihiko for example, it will change its Persona to ice-using Artemisia, wind-using Isis, and debuff-using Caesar.



* Dural from the ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' series uses a single moveset taken from a number of characters but Dural's version is usually faster and more damaging than the original move.

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* Dural from In the ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' series uses a single moveset taken from a number of extremely strange fighter ''[[VideoGame/{{Ballz}} [=3D=] Ballz]]'', ''any'' character can transform into any other one through special button combinations.
* Mildred Avallone and Parace L'Sia, two boss
characters but Dural's from the ''VideoGame/ArcanaHeart'' series, are capable of using a mixture of attacks from all of the other Arcana.
* Black, in some versions of ''VideoGame/{{Archon}}'', had a Shapeshifter unit that could be used to duplicate itself against White. As all pieces have their health modified by the luminosity (color) of the square they're on, the Shapeshifter can trade blows and win on dark squares - and (unlike the other pieces) its wounds disappear at the end of the fight, making aggressive assassination of misplaced Light pieces practical.
* ''VideoGame/AstraSuperstars'': The sub boss characters, named "My Devil" and "My Angel", will copy their opponents' moveset and appearance (with a black and blue PaletteSwap in the case of the former and [[GoldAndWhiteAreDivine white and gold]] swap for the latter).
* The secret character Nanami from ''[[VideoGame/AsuraSeries Asura Buster]]'', who morphs into her opponent before the fight begins. This is the only way you can actually play with the mid-boss Vebel.
** Subverted in the fight against the final boss, where Nanami morphs into the ninja Rokurouta. Justified, since the final boss is Apocalypse-sized and [[PostFinalBoss she fights Rokurouta]] shortly after.
* Clonus, the midboss of ''VideoGame/BioFREAKS'', morphed into a monochrome gel-like
version of whomever the player is usually faster using, complete with a color change for each form. He has the same moves as the original, but greater stamina.
* The ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'' series has the secret characters Shadow (mimics the last character you beat)
and more damaging than Marionette (mimics the original move. character you're fighting against).



* Metal Sonic from ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'', like Dural in ''Virtua Fighter'', uses a moveset that is an amalgam of the other fighers' moves, plus a few moves all his own, like a devastating ChestBlaster. The once DummiedOut Honey the Cat, now featured in the UpdatedRerelease, also takes moves from other characters.
** Speaking of ''Sonic'' fighting games, ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'' has Emerl, one of the main characters of the game. His moveset is copied from other fighters', and customized via Skill Cards that represent the characters' moves. Skill Cards are obtained during battle, but a select powerful few are unlocked via passwords entered at the Sonic Team building during the last chapter. Not only can Emerl's moves be customized this way, but also his jumps, running style, dashing style, fighting stance, and even color. There's, however, a limit to how the skills Emerl can equip, represented by points (The stronger the move, the more points it costs to equip), to prevent him from being a complete GameBreaker (Though players can still use a cheating device to bypass the limit).

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* Metal Sonic In ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' Bartz is a self-described Mime who uses an amalgamation of techniques from ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'', like Dural in ''Virtua Fighter'', uses a moveset that is an amalgam of the other fighers' moves, plus a few moves all his own, like a devastating ChestBlaster. The once DummiedOut Honey the Cat, now featured in the UpdatedRerelease, also takes moves from other characters.
** Speaking of ''Sonic'' fighting games, ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'' has Emerl, one of the main characters of the game. His moveset is copied from other fighters', and
heroes to fight with. These techniques are customized via Skill Cards that represent by the player, making him a rather flexible Ditto Fighter.
** While his HP attacks are identical, his Brave attacks combine two different
characters' moves. Skill Cards are obtained during battle, but brave attacks into one. For example, one of his brave attacks is Slidehazzard, a select powerful combination of part of Tidus's Slide Impulse, and Cloud's Climhazzard. There's also Solid Ascension, a combo of Squall's Solid Barrel and Warrior of Light's Ascension.
** In ''Duodecim'', he's one of the
few are unlocked via passwords entered at characters to have his entire move roster changed (thanks to the Sonic Team building during the last chapter. Not addition of new characters). He also now vocally imitates whoever he's copying when he calls his attacks.
* Kenny from ''VideoGame/{{Divekick}}'' imitates a different character's dive and kick, along with any associated traits (Jefailey's [[ChargedAttack charge-kicking]], Stream and S-Kill's [[DoubleJump double-dive]], etc.) and Kick Factor bonuses, each round. His ground and air specials, however, stay consistent regardless of who is being imitated. The
only two characters he can't copy are The Baz (due to lack of rope) and Uncle Sensei (he can Emerl's copy his downward kick, but can't perform his [[StanceSystem handstand and more horizontal kick]], which becomes a plot point when Kenny fights Uncle Sensei in Story Mode.)
* ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasyVersus'' has Lunalu, who was added to the roster as part of a free update. She herself doesn't fight, but rather uses her ArtInitiatesLife abilities to create a random character from the roster that the player then controls, making her a Mokujinner of sorts.
* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Isuka'' featured Robo-Ky MKII, a version of Robo-Ky that by default, had Robo-Ky's standard movelist from Guilty Gear XX Reload. The player could customize it, replacing many of it's moves, with imitations of other characters' abilities. From GGX to the original GGXX, Robo-Ky itself was a sort of ditto fighter to the real Ky, imitating a number of his
moves whilst having a few of its own unique moves only seen in those two games.
* In the game ''[[VideoGame/JumpSuperStars Jump! Ultimate Stars]]'', in Planet P, mission 1, players 2, 3, & 4 all use whatever koma deck you choose.
* Rugal Bernstein from ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'' was originally going to copy the moveset of the character you were playing as. Hardware limitations forced the idea to
be customized this way, but also his jumps, running style, dashing style, abandoned. Rugal having Geese's Reppuken and Krauser's Kaiser Wave were pretty much the remnants of this.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'' series, Akari can use enchanted paper dolls to briefly become her opponent. A cheat, similar to the ''Darkstalkers'' cheats described above, allows you to play as one of the dolls, meaning every fight is a mirror match.
* In ''VideoGame/MagicalBattleArena'' and its sequel, [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura Kinomoto]] can use The Mirror to "shapeshift" into a character she's
fighting stance, and even color. There's, however, against for a limit to how the skills Emerl can equip, represented by points (The stronger the move, the more points it costs to equip), to prevent him from being a complete GameBreaker (Though players can still use a cheating device to bypass the limit). limited time not unlike Shang Tsung.



* Clonus, the midboss of ''Bio FREAKS'', morphed into a monochrome gel-like version of whomever the player is using, complete with a color change for each form. He has the same moves as the original, but greater stamina.



* The ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'' series has the secret characters Shadow (mimics the last character you beat) and Marionette (mimics the character you're fighting against).

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* The ''VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}}'' series ''VideoGame/NewgroundsRumble'' has [[VideoGame/{{Pico}} Convict]], who [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting changes into one of the secret other characters Shadow (mimics randomly during a match]]. (He has his own moveset, of course, used in between forms.)
* The fan-made ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' FightingGame ''[[VideoGame/PokemonTypeWild TYPE-WILD]]'' has an actual Ditto as its final boss.
* [[EldritchAbomination Double]] from ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'' is an interesting variation. While her normals mostly copy moves of other fighters, they often have different properties. In addition, while she morphs into other characters for her special moves, all of them are unique to her. WordOfGod states that many of Double's special moves were moves DummiedOut from other fighters.
* Metal Sonic from ''VideoGame/SonicTheFighters'', like Dural in ''Virtua Fighter'', uses a moveset that is an amalgam of the other fighers' moves, plus a few moves all his own, like a devastating ChestBlaster. The once DummiedOut Honey the Cat, now featured in the UpdatedRerelease, also takes moves from other characters.
** Speaking of ''Sonic'' fighting games, ''VideoGame/SonicBattle'' has Emerl, one of the main characters of the game. His moveset is copied from other fighters', and customized via Skill Cards that represent the characters' moves. Skill Cards are obtained during battle, but a select powerful few are unlocked via passwords entered at the Sonic Team building during
the last character you beat) and Marionette (mimics the character you're chapter. Not only can Emerl's moves be customized this way, but also his jumps, running style, dashing style, fighting against).stance, and even color. There's, however, a limit to how the skills Emerl can equip, represented by points (The stronger the move, the more points it costs to equip), to prevent him from being a complete GameBreaker (Though players can still use a cheating device to bypass the limit).



* Black, in some versions of ''VideoGame/{{Archon}}'', had a Shapeshifter unit that could be used to duplicate itself against White. As all pieces have their health modified by the luminosity (color) of the square they're on, the Shapeshifter can trade blows and win on dark squares - and (unlike the other pieces) its wounds disappear at the end of the fight, making aggressive assassination of misplaced Light pieces practical.
* In ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' Bartz is a self-described Mime who uses an amalgamation of techniques from the other heroes to fight with. These techniques are customized by the player, making him a rather flexible Ditto Fighter.
** While his HP attacks are identical, his Brave attacks combine two different characters' brave attacks into one. For example, one of his brave attacks is Slidehazzard, a combination of part of Tidus's Slide Impulse, and Cloud's Climhazzard. There's also Solid Ascension, a combo of Squall's Solid Barrel and Warrior of Light's Ascension.
** In ''Duodecim'', he's one of the few characters to have his entire move roster changed (thanks to the addition of new characters). He also now vocally imitates whoever he's copying when he calls his attacks.
* In the game ''[[VideoGame/JumpSuperStars Jump! Ultimate Stars]]'', in Planet P, mission 1, players 2, 3, & 4 all use whatever koma deck you choose.
** Ditto in the ''Manga/DGrayMan'' planet, mission 2.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'' series, Akari can use enchanted paper dolls to briefly become her opponent. A cheat, similar to the ''Darkstalkers'' cheats described above, allows you to play as one of the dolls, meaning every fight is a mirror match.
* In ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII 3rd Strike'', Twelve's "X COPY" Super Art allows him to mimic the fighting style of his opponent for a limited time, with the exception of their Super Arts and EX Specials. To compensate, his attacks are stronger and he takes half damage from his opponent's attacks.

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* Black, in some versions of ''VideoGame/{{Archon}}'', had a Shapeshifter unit that could be used to duplicate itself against White. As all pieces have their health modified by the luminosity (color) of the square they're on, the Shapeshifter can trade blows and win on dark squares - and (unlike the other pieces) its wounds disappear at the end of the fight, making aggressive assassination of misplaced Light pieces practical.
* In ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' Bartz is a self-described Mime who uses an amalgamation of techniques from the other heroes to fight with. These techniques are customized by the player, making him a rather flexible Ditto Fighter.
''Franchise/StreetFighter'':
** While his HP attacks are identical, his Brave attacks combine two different characters' brave attacks into one. For example, one of his brave attacks is Slidehazzard, a combination of part of Tidus's Slide Impulse, and Cloud's Climhazzard. There's also Solid Ascension, a combo of Squall's Solid Barrel and Warrior of Light's Ascension.
** In ''Duodecim'', he's one of the few characters to have his entire move roster changed (thanks to the addition of new characters). He also now vocally imitates whoever he's copying when he calls his attacks.
* In the game ''[[VideoGame/JumpSuperStars Jump! Ultimate Stars]]'', in Planet P, mission 1, players 2, 3, & 4 all use whatever koma deck you choose.
** Ditto in the ''Manga/DGrayMan'' planet, mission 2.
* In ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'' series, Akari can use enchanted paper dolls to briefly become her opponent. A cheat, similar to the ''Darkstalkers'' cheats described above, allows you to play as one of the dolls, meaning every fight is a mirror match.
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In ''VideoGame/StreetFighterIII 3rd Strike'', Twelve's "X COPY" Super Art allows him to mimic the fighting style of his opponent for a limited time, with the exception of their Super Arts and EX Specials. To compensate, his attacks are stronger and he takes half damage from his opponent's attacks.



* In ''VideoGame/TouhouShinkirouHopelessMasquerade'', one of Mamizou's special attacks allows her to [[VoluntaryShapeshifting transform into her opponent]] and copy the foe's special attack.
* Dural from the ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'' series uses a single moveset taken from a number of characters but Dural's version is usually faster and more damaging than the original move.



* In ''VideoGame/MagicalBattleArena'' and its sequel, [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura Kinomoto]] can use The Mirror to "shapeshift" into a character she's fighting against for a limited time not unlike Shang Tsung.

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* In ''VideoGame/MagicalBattleArena'' and its sequel, [[Manga/CardcaptorSakura Sakura Kinomoto]] Rogue in ''VideoGame/XMenNextDimension'' can use The Mirror power-steal, similar to "shapeshift" into ''VideoGame/XMenVsStreetFighter'', but the extra attack she produces can be a character she's fighting against for a limited time not unlike Shang Tsung.variant on one of the character's normal or special moves that they wouldn't possess on their own.



* The fan-made ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' FightingGame ''[[VideoGame/PokemonTypeWild TYPE-WILD]]'' has an actual Ditto as its final boss.
* Rugal Bernstein from ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'' was originally going to copy the moveset of the character you were playing as. Hardware limitations forced the idea to be abandoned. Rugal having Geese's Reppuken and Krauser's Kaiser Wave were pretty much the remnants of this.
* ''VideoGame/GuiltyGear Isuka'' featured Robo-Ky MKII, a version of Robo-Ky that by default, had Robo-Ky's standard movelist from Guilty Gear XX Reload. The player could customize it, replacing many of it's moves, with imitations of other characters' abilities. From GGX to the original GGXX, Robo-Ky itself was a sort of ditto fighter to the real Ky, imitating a number of his moves whilst having a few of its own unique moves only seen in those two games.
* In the extremely strange fighter ''[[VideoGame/{{Ballz}} [=3D=] Ballz]]'', ''any'' character can transform into any other one through special button combinations.
* Rogue in ''VideoGame/XMenNextDimension'' can power-steal, similar to ''VideoGame/XMenVsStreetFighter'', but the extra attack she produces can be a variant on one of the character's normal or special moves that they wouldn't possess on their own.
* Mildred Avallone and Parace L'Sia, two boss characters from the ''VideoGame/ArcanaHeart'' series, are capable of using a mixture of attacks from all of the other Arcana.
* [[EldritchAbomination Double]] from ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}'' is an interesting variation. While her normals mostly copy moves of other fighters, they often have different properties. In addition, while she morphs into other characters for her special moves, all of them are unique to her. WordOfGod states that many of Double's special moves were moves DummiedOut from other fighters.
* The secret character Nanami from ''[[VideoGame/AsuraSeries Asura Buster]]'', who morphs into her opponent before the fight begins. This is the only way you can actually play with the mid-boss Vebel.
** Subverted in the fight against the final boss, where Nanami morphs into the ninja Rokurouta. Justified, since the final boss is Apocalypse-sized and [[PostFinalBoss she fights Rokurouta]] shortly after.
* Kenny from ''VideoGame/{{Divekick}}'' imitates a different character's dive and kick, along with any associated traits (Jefailey's [[ChargedAttack charge-kicking]], Stream and S-Kill's [[DoubleJump double-dive]], etc.) and Kick Factor bonuses, each round. His ground and air specials, however, stay consistent regardless of who is being imitated. The only two characters he can't copy are The Baz (due to lack of rope) and Uncle Sensei (he can copy his downward kick, but can't perform his [[StanceSystem handstand and more horizontal kick]], which becomes a plot point when Kenny fights Uncle Sensei in Story Mode.)
* In ''VideoGame/TouhouShinkirouHopelessMasquerade'', one of Mamizou's special attacks allows her to [[VoluntaryShapeshifting transform into her opponent]] and copy the foe's special attack.
* ''VideoGame/NewgroundsRumble'' has [[VideoGame/{{Pico}} Convict]], who [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting changes into one of the other characters randomly during a match]]. (He has his own moveset, of course, used in between forms.)
* ''VideoGame/AstraSuperstars'': The sub boss characters, named "My Devil" and "My Angel", will copy their opponents' moveset and appearance (with a black and blue PaletteSwap in the case of the former and [[GoldAndWhiteAreDivine white and gold]] swap for the latter).
* ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasyVersus'' has Lunalu, who was added to the roster as part of a free update. She herself doesn't fight, but rather uses her ArtInitiatesLife abilities to create a random character from the roster that the player then controls, making her a Mokujinner of sorts.



* Morphling in ''VideoGame/Dota2'' can turn into a copy of an enemy hero with his ultimate, gaining access to all of their basic abilities while morphed. Buying Aghanim's Scepter allows him to copy allied heroes as well.



* The Morrigan in ''VideoGame/{{SMITE}}'' can become any god in the current match with her Changeling ultimate. She even gets ''their'' ultimate, although Changeling's cooldown increases if she uses it.



* Morphling in ''VideoGame/Dota2'' can turn into a copy of an enemy hero with his ultimate, gaining access to all of their basic abilities while morphed. Buying Aghanim's Scepter allows him to copy allied heroes as well.

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* Morphling The Morrigan in ''VideoGame/Dota2'' ''VideoGame/{{SMITE}}'' can turn into a copy of an enemy hero become any god in the current match with his her Changeling ultimate. She even gets ''their'' ultimate, gaining access to all of their basic abilities while morphed. Buying Aghanim's Scepter allows him to copy allied heroes as well.although Changeling's cooldown increases if she uses it.



* Many games in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series include a boss called Doppelganger which at first glance appears to be an EvilTwin but is really closer to this. The boss is supposedly a demon that has taken the form of the hero to BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame. If they were a true EvilTwin they would have more of a purpose in the plot but once you kill them they are never mentioned again.
** The only exception is in ''Lament of Innocence'' where you fight the doppelganger twice, but it still doesn't serve any purpose to the story aside from another BossFight.



* Many games in the ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}'' series include a boss called Doppelganger which at first glance appears to be an EvilTwin but is really closer to this. The boss is supposedly a demon that has taken the form of the hero to BeatThemAtTheirOwnGame. If they were a true EvilTwin they would have more of a purpose in the plot but once you kill them they are never mentioned again.
** The only exception is in ''Lament of Innocence'' where you fight the doppelganger twice, but it still doesn't serve any purpose to the story aside from another BossFight.
* Xi Wang Mu from ''VideoGame/Strider2014'' can mimic any attack used by the three Wind sisters (her students), using an EnergyWeapon that trnasforms into each one of the sisters' [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]] at random. She does possess exclusive moves, too.



* Pedro, the RecurringBoss of VideoGame/{{TAGAP}} is a cybernetically enhanced penguin, just like the main character Pablo. During the final battle, he will invoke this trope by fighting Pablo on foot, using the same weapon that Pablo is currently using (unless Pablo equips the Dual Uzis or the Disintegrator, in which case he will whip out a [[MoreDakka Chaingun]]), and having his own reserve of [[OneUp One-Up extra lives]].

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* Xi Wang Mu from ''VideoGame/Strider2014'' can mimic any attack used by the three Wind sisters (her students), using an EnergyWeapon that trnasforms into each one of the sisters' [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]] at random. She does possess exclusive moves, too.
* Pedro, the RecurringBoss of VideoGame/{{TAGAP}} ''VideoGame/{{TAGAP}}'' is a cybernetically enhanced penguin, just like the main character Pablo. During the final battle, he will invoke this trope by fighting Pablo on foot, using the same weapon that Pablo is currently using (unless Pablo equips the Dual Uzis or the Disintegrator, in which case he will whip out a [[MoreDakka Chaingun]]), and having his own reserve of [[OneUp One-Up extra lives]].



* In ''[=BlaZeon=]'', a 1992 shmup by Creator/{{Atlus}}, the player's TFF-01 ship could only be powered up by disabling an enemy ship with the special Tranqui-Lander weapon and merging with it.



* In ''[=BlaZeon=]'', a 1992 shmup by Creator/{{Atlus}}, the player's TFF-01 ship could only be powered up by disabling an enemy ship with the special Tranqui-Lander weapon and merging with it.



* Szayel from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' Resurrection's had this as one of his abilities.



* The [[SummonMagic Stellar Spirit]] Gemini from ''Manga/FairyTail'' has this ability. This logically resulted in a once-off gag in the [[AlternateUniverse Edolas]] arc, where Lucy meets her AU counterpart, and Gemini becomes a ''third'' Lucy.
* Subaru Mimasaka, unlike the rest of the student chefs from ''Manga/FoodWars'', does not have his own signature cooking style. He meticulously researches his opponent's history, personality, cooking preferences, and tactics so that during a cook-off he can accurately replicate his opponent's dish and improve it in such a way that he'll be awarded an undisputed win from the judges.
* Envy in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' can copy the appearance of any human being at will.
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' villain DIO was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally intended]] to have the power to mimic the powers of any of the Tarot Stands. This is why he was shown early on [[PlotHole using Hermit Purple]].



** In his fight against the series' first BigBad, Kenichi mimicks his masters' moves and personalities to throw off Odin, who had been reading his rhythm to counter his attacks.
** Kisara ''twice'' defeats an oponent by copying Miu's moves, because her usual fighting style wasn't enough to penetrate the oponent's defence: once fighting against Freya (because Freya was fighting with a staff), and once during the ''[[TournamentArc D of D Tournament]]'' (because her oponent Aysha's legs were longer than hers). During the fight with her ''next'' tournament oponent she realizes that copying someone else's style is not enough and it's ''then'' when she developes her own fighting style.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh'': Joey uses the Copycat and Graverobber card to replicate the opponent's cards for his own use. Pegasus uses Doppelganger to do the same.
** Marik has "Metal Reflect Slime", which assumes the form of whatever monster attacked him before he activated it, but with a 3/4 of its stats.
** Thematically done several times when a duelist faces an opponent that uses a similar or identical deck. The most prominent example is in ''GX'' when Jaden duels Aster in a clash of Elemental Hero cards.
* The [[SummonMagic Stellar Spirit]] Gemini from ''Manga/FairyTail'' has this ability. This logically resulted in a once-off gag in the [[AlternateUniverse Edolas]] arc, where Lucy meets her AU counterpart, and Gemini becomes a ''third'' Lucy.

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** In his fight against the series' first BigBad, Kenichi mimicks mimics his masters' moves and personalities to throw off Odin, who had been reading his rhythm to counter his attacks.
** Kisara ''twice'' defeats an oponent opponent by copying Miu's moves, because her usual fighting style wasn't enough to penetrate the oponent's defence: opponent's defense: once fighting against Freya (because Freya was fighting with a staff), and once during the ''[[TournamentArc D of D Tournament]]'' (because her oponent Aysha's legs were longer than hers). During the fight with her ''next'' tournament oponent she realizes that copying someone else's style is not enough and it's ''then'' when she developes her own fighting style.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh'': Joey uses [[MarionetteMaster Corona Timil]] from ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaVivid'' can perform PeoplePuppets on herself, allowing her to perform attacks as a response to certain triggers with almost zero reaction time. The attacks she performs need to be programmed beforehand, so she used the Copycat and Graverobber card to replicate techniques of her team mates.
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': [[SitcomArchNemesis Neito Monoma]] has
the opponent's cards for his own use. Pegasus uses Doppelganger to do the same.
** Marik has "Metal Reflect Slime",
quirk Copy, which assumes allows him to use the form quirk of whatever monster attacked him before anyone he activated it, touches. He can keep borrowed quirks for up to five minutes, but with can only use one at a 3/4 of its stats.
** Thematically done several times when a duelist faces an opponent
time. The LogicalWeakness comes that uses a similar or identical deck. The most prominent he only copies the basic power of the Quirk itself; Quirks that rely on accumulation of something (like the example given of Fatgum who uses his body fat) do not have the accumulation copied. [[spoiler: This is in ''GX'' when Jaden duels Aster in a clash of Elemental Hero cards.
* The [[SummonMagic Stellar Spirit]] Gemini from ''Manga/FairyTail'' has
why he was unable to utilize One-For-All as it stockpiles power over its wielder. Granted this ability. This logically resulted in a once-off gag in the [[AlternateUniverse Edolas]] arc, where Lucy meets her AU counterpart, and Gemini becomes a ''third'' Lucy.saves him as it otherwise would've crushed his arms.]]



* Szayel from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' Resurrection's had this as one of his abilities.

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* Szayel from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'' Resurrection's had this as one ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'' anime VillainOfTheWeek Copycat Ken is a Tsung type, complete with shapeshifting and inheriting flaws of whoever he turns into. He typically copies his abilities.targets by stalking and making many photos of them though in a pinch, just observing can do as well.



* Envy in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' can copy the appearance of any human being at will.
* Subaru Mimasaka, unlike the rest of the student chefs from ''Manga/FoodWars'', does not have his own signature cooking style. He meticulously researches his opponent's history, personality, cooking preferences, and tactics so that during a cook-off he can accurately replicate his opponent's dish and improve it in such a way that he'll be awarded an undisputed win from the judges.
* [[MarionetteMaster Corona Timil]] from ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaVivid'' can perform PeoplePuppets on herself, allowing her to perform attacks as a response to certain triggers with almost zero reaction time. The attacks she performs need to be programmed beforehand, so she used the techniques of her team mates.
* ''Anime/RanmaOneHalf'' anime VillainOfTheWeek Copycat Ken is a Tsung type, complete with shapeshifting and inheriting flaws of whoever he turns into. He typically copies his targets by stalking and making many photos of them though in a pinch, just observing can do as well.
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' villain DIO was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally intended]] to have the power to mimic the powers of any of the Tarot Stands. This is why he was shown early on [[PlotHole using Hermit Purple]].
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': [[SitcomArchNemesis Neito Monoma]] has the quirk Copy, which allows him to use the quirk of anyone he touches. He can keep borrowed quirks for up to five minutes, but can only use one at a time. The LogicalWeakness comes that he only copies the basic power of the Quirk itself; Quirks that rely on accumulation of something (like the example given of Fatgum who uses his body fat) do not have the accumulation copied. [[spoiler: This is why he was unable to utilize One-For-All as it stockpiles power over its wielder. Granted this saves him as it otherwise would've crushed his arms.]]

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* Envy in ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'' can copy ''Anime/YuGiOh'': Joey uses the appearance of any human being at will.
* Subaru Mimasaka, unlike
Copycat and Graverobber card to replicate the rest of the student chefs from ''Manga/FoodWars'', does not have his own signature cooking style. He meticulously researches his opponent's history, personality, cooking preferences, and tactics so that during a cook-off he can accurately replicate cards for his opponent's dish and improve it in such a way that he'll be awarded an undisputed win from own use. Pegasus uses Doppelganger to do the judges.
* [[MarionetteMaster Corona Timil]] from ''Manga/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaVivid'' can perform PeoplePuppets on herself, allowing her to perform attacks as a response to certain triggers with almost zero reaction time. The attacks she performs need to be programmed beforehand, so she used the techniques of her team mates.
* ''Anime/RanmaOneHalf'' anime VillainOfTheWeek Copycat Ken is a Tsung type, complete with shapeshifting and inheriting flaws of whoever he turns into. He typically copies his targets by stalking and making many photos of them though in a pinch, just observing can do as well.
* ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' villain DIO was [[WhatCouldHaveBeen originally intended]] to have the power to mimic the powers of any of the Tarot Stands. This is why he was shown early on [[PlotHole using Hermit Purple]].
* ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia'': [[SitcomArchNemesis Neito Monoma]]
same.
** Marik
has the quirk Copy, "Metal Reflect Slime", which allows assumes the form of whatever monster attacked him to use the quirk of anyone before he touches. He can keep borrowed quirks for up to five minutes, activated it, but can only use one at with a time. The LogicalWeakness comes 3/4 of its stats.
** Thematically done several times when a duelist faces an opponent
that he only copies the basic power of the Quirk itself; Quirks that rely on accumulation of something (like the uses a similar or identical deck. The most prominent example given is in ''GX'' when Jaden duels Aster in a clash of Fatgum who uses his body fat) do not have the accumulation copied. [[spoiler: This is why he was unable to utilize One-For-All as it stockpiles power over its wielder. Granted this saves him as it otherwise would've crushed his arms.]]Elemental Hero cards.



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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_go Mirror Go]].
* From ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', there are several such cards; for example: [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205220 Clone]], [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=193582 Renegade Doppelganger]], and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=195630 Rite of Replication]], which can create multiple copies for an additional cost.

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* [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror_go Mirror Go]].
* From ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', there are several such cards; for example: [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205220 Clone]], [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=193582 Renegade Doppelganger]], and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=195630 Rite of Replication]], which can create multiple copies for an additional cost.
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* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' has several cards that can copy the names and/or effects of other cards, such as [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Blackwing_-_Aurora_the_Northern_Lights Blackwing - Aurora the Northern Lights]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Crystal_Rose Crystal Rose]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Edge_Imp_Tomahawk Edge Imp Tomahawk]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Elemental_HERO_Prisma Elemental HERO Prisma]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_8%3A_Heraldic_King_Genom-Heritage Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_69:_Heraldry_Crest Number 69: Heraldry Crest]], and [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Phantom_of_Chaos Phantom of Chaos]].

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* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' has From ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'', there are several cards that can copy the names and/or effects of other cards, such as [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Blackwing_-_Aurora_the_Northern_Lights Blackwing - Aurora the Northern Lights]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Crystal_Rose Crystal Rose]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Edge_Imp_Tomahawk Edge Imp Tomahawk]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Elemental_HERO_Prisma Elemental HERO Prisma]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_8%3A_Heraldic_King_Genom-Heritage Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_69:_Heraldry_Crest Number 69: Heraldry Crest]], cards; for example: [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=205220 Clone]], [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=193582 Renegade Doppelganger]], and [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Phantom_of_Chaos Phantom [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=195630 Rite of Chaos]].Replication]], which can create multiple copies for an additional cost.



* ''TabletopGame/YuGiOh'' has several cards that can copy the names and/or effects of other cards, such as [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Blackwing_-_Aurora_the_Northern_Lights Blackwing - Aurora the Northern Lights]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Crystal_Rose Crystal Rose]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Edge_Imp_Tomahawk Edge Imp Tomahawk]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Elemental_HERO_Prisma Elemental HERO Prisma]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_8%3A_Heraldic_King_Genom-Heritage Number 8: Heraldic King Genom-Heritage]], [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Number_69:_Heraldry_Crest Number 69: Heraldry Crest]], and [[http://yugioh.wikia.com/wiki/Phantom_of_Chaos Phantom of Chaos]].



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* In the ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' episode "Disguise the Limit," Darkwing becomes this combined with InvoluntaryShapeshifter, turning into an imperfect duplicate of whomever he looks at. This turns out to be an enormous hindrance to his ability to function as a crimefighter, especially since he also adopts the personality of whomever he turns into.



* In the ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' episode "Disguise the Limit," Darkwing becomes this combined with InvoluntaryShapeshifter, turning into an imperfect duplicate of whomever he looks at. This turns out to be an enormous hindrance to his ability to function as a crimefighter, especially since he also adopts the personality of whomever he turns into.
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* Throné from ''VideoGame/OctopathTravelerII'' eventually gains this ability. [[spoiler:After clearing her final chapter, she gains the unique [=EX=] Skill Disguise, which allows her to transform into any of the other three active party members. This copies both their base and secondary classes, as well as all their weapons, which allows you to have two of the special bonus classes in the party at once (which are usually restricted to one character, unlike the regular eight classes).]]
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* In ''VideoGame/FateExtellaLink'', [[LightNovel/FateZero Lancelot's]] "For Someone's Glory" ability allows him to transform into another character and temporarily use their moveset (barring their [[LimitBreak Noble Phantasm]]).

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* In ''VideoGame/FateExtellaLink'', [[LightNovel/FateZero [[Literature/FateZero Lancelot's]] "For Someone's Glory" ability allows him to transform into another character and temporarily use their moveset (barring their [[LimitBreak Noble Phantasm]]).



* ''LightNovel/TheLegendOfTheLegendaryHeroes'': Ryner's Alpha Stigma does this extremely quicky.

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** In ''VideoGame/MortalKombat4'', the character Meat was essentially a 'skin' over whichever character you chose, acquiring all their moves. The playable boss character Shinnok could also switch between the other characters' moves with different commands.

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** Also introduced in ''4'',
Shinnok could also switch between the other characters' moves with different commands.commands, making up for the fact that he himself has none of his own. Shinnok would appear in later games with a much more distinct and unique moveset, but some of this returned in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX'' using his "Imposter" [[StanceSystem variation]], which allows him to steal one special move from his opponent to throw back at them.
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* ''LightNovel/TheLegendOfTheLegendaryHeroes'': Ryner's Alpha Stigma does this extremely quicky.
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* Xi Wang Mu from ''VideoGame/Strider2014'' can mimic any attack used by the three Wind sisters (her students), using an EnergyWeapon that trnasforms into each one of the sisters' WeaponOfChoice at random. She does possess exclusive moves, too.

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* Xi Wang Mu from ''VideoGame/Strider2014'' can mimic any attack used by the three Wind sisters (her students), using an EnergyWeapon that trnasforms into each one of the sisters' WeaponOfChoice [[WeaponSpecialization weapon of choice]] at random. She does possess exclusive moves, too.



* In ''VideoGame/SushiStrikerTheWayOfSushido'', Chamelva has Skill Copy, which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin true to its name]], copies the skill the opponent had used most recently. (Chamelva cannot use Skill Copy until the opponent has used at least one skill.) Chamelva was the [[WeaponOfChoice favorite Sushi Sprite]] of the Emperor before Octavius took the throne, making him this trope too by proxy.

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* In ''VideoGame/SushiStrikerTheWayOfSushido'', Chamelva has Skill Copy, which, [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin true to its name]], copies the skill the opponent had used most recently. (Chamelva cannot use Skill Copy until the opponent has used at least one skill.) Chamelva was the [[WeaponOfChoice [[WeaponSpecialization favorite Sushi Sprite]] of the Emperor before Octavius took the throne, making him this trope too by proxy.
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* The Romans were notoriously talented at copying good ideas when they saw them, be it the aqueducts and engineering techniques of the Etruscans, the pantheon and cultural affectations of Greece, the navies of Carthage, the chainmail of Gaul, the Cataphracts of Parthia and later Sassania...
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** From Battlegrounds mode, Sir Finley Mrrglton's Hero Power lets you Discover a random Hero Power at the start of the game, basically acting as a mulligan for your initial Hero selection. Master Nguyen switches Hero Powers every turn from a choice of two.
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Metronome is not limited to the opponent's moves in Pokemon games


** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64'' had Clefairy, who would use the Metronome move to randomly imitate another Pokémon (which is kind of how it works in the ''Pokémon'' games, copying one of your opponen'ts moves at random). From ''Melee'' onward, the move was given to Togepi and it was changed to a set of random moves instead (though two were variations of Suicune and Electrode's moves).

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** ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros64'' had Clefairy, who would use the Metronome move to randomly imitate another Pokémon (which is kind of how it works in the ''Pokémon'' games, copying one of your opponen'ts moves nearly any move at random). From ''Melee'' onward, the move was given to Togepi and it was changed to a set of random moves instead (though two were variations of Suicune and Electrode's moves).

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* The fan-made ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' FightingGame ''TYPE-WILD'' has an actual Ditto as its final boss.

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* The fan-made ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' FightingGame ''TYPE-WILD'' ''[[VideoGame/PokemonTypeWild TYPE-WILD]]'' has an actual Ditto as its final boss.


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* ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasyVersus'' has Lunalu, who was added to the roster as part of a free update. She herself doesn't fight, but rather uses her ArtInitiatesLife abilities to create a random character from the roster that the player then controls, making her a Mokujinner of sorts.
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* The hidden characters Petey Piranha and King Boo of ''VideoGame/MarioKart: Double Dash'' can use all of the character-specific special items.

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* The hidden characters Petey Piranha and King Boo of ''VideoGame/MarioKart: Double Dash'' ''VideoGame/MarioKartDoubleDash'' can use all of the character-specific special items.
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*** Seth returns in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' and adds on to his ''SFIV'' appearance, now not only having special moves copied from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Makoto]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Dimitri]] and possibly even [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure DIO]][[note]]Capcom did make a fighting game based off the series.[[/note]] instead, but also a V-Skill that lets him copy a move from his opponent.

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*** Seth returns in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' and adds on to his ''SFIV'' appearance, now not only having special moves copied from [[VideoGame/StreetFighterIII Makoto]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Dimitri]] and possibly even [[Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure DIO]][[note]]Capcom did make a [[VideoGame/JoJosBizarreAdventureHeritageForTheFuture fighting game game]] based off the series.[[/note]] instead, but also a V-Skill that lets him copy a move from his opponent.
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* Poo from ''VideoGame/EarthBound'' has his Mirror skill, [[UselessUsefulSpell which nobody ever uses]] because you're already stronger than most enemies and you can't copy bosses.

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* Black, in some versions of ''VideoGame/{{Archon}}'', had a Shapeshifter unit that could be used to duplicate itself against White. Unfortunately, there was no way to capitalize on this, as White would have the same advantages as you.
** Except that, as all pieces have their health modified by the luminosity (color) of the square they're on, the Shapeshifter can trade blows and win on dark squares - and (unlike the other pieces) its wounds disappear at the end of the fight, making aggressive assassination of misplaced Light pieces practical.

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* Black, in some versions of ''VideoGame/{{Archon}}'', had a Shapeshifter unit that could be used to duplicate itself against White. Unfortunately, there was no way to capitalize on this, as White would have the same advantages as you.
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As all pieces have their health modified by the luminosity (color) of the square they're on, the Shapeshifter can trade blows and win on dark squares - and (unlike the other pieces) its wounds disappear at the end of the fight, making aggressive assassination of misplaced Light pieces practical.



** Subverted in the fight against the final boss, where Nanami morphs into the ninja Rokurouta. Justified, since the final boss is Apocalypse-sized and she fights Rokurouta shortly after.

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** Subverted in the fight against the final boss, where Nanami morphs into the ninja Rokurouta. Justified, since the final boss is Apocalypse-sized and [[PostFinalBoss she fights Rokurouta Rokurouta]] shortly after.

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