Shapeshifting

Shapeshifting is the ability to alter one's physical form to match that of another person, animal, or inanimate object. This ability is also called metamorphing and optical camouflage. There are several facets to this ability, including:

Users

 * Boyd Gelder (The 4400) can shift into other people
 * Henry (Heroes) can shift into other people
 * James Martin (Heroes) can shift into other people
 * Josh Davis (Heroes) can shift into other people
 * Lucy (MisFits) can shift into other people and animals
 * Peter Petrelli (Heroes) replicated this ability from Sylar
 * Phil (Heroes) can shift into other people
 * Shapeshifting evo (Heroes) can presumably shift into other people
 * Sylar (Heroes) stole this ability from James Martin

Alternate Substance Mimicry
Alternate substance mimicry is the ability to transform oneself into another, typically inorganic, substance.

Users

 * Donald Essex (Heroes) can turn herself into water
 * Elisa (Heroes) can turn herself into water
 * Liquid man (Heroes) can turn himself into water
 * Mauricio Chavez (Heroes) can turn himself into mist
 * Unnamed individual (Heroes) can turn themself into electricity
 * Unnamed individual (Heroes) can turn themself into a shadow
 * Zan Hahn (Heroes) can turn himself into gas

Animal Mimicry
Animal mimicry is the ability to transform oneself into animals or copy the characteristics and traits of an animal.

Users

 * Caleb (Heroes) can mimic the traits of a snake
 * Draph (Heroes) can mimic the traits and powers of a phoenix
 * Hank McCoy  ( Marvel Comics ) has a cat-like physiology
 * Mark (MisFits) is in the permanent form of a tortoise
 * Snake man (Heroes) can mimic the traits of a snake

Appearance Alteration
Appearance alteration is the ability to be able to change the physical appearance of other individuals, rather than being able to change one's own physical appearance.

Users

 * Connie Logan (Heroes)

Camouflage
Camouflage is the ability to blend into one's surroundings. This ability is also called dynamic camouflage.

Users

 * Brute Demons  ( Charmed )
 * Chameleon girl (Heroes)
 * Karen (MisFits)

Gender Swap
Gender swap is the ability to change into the opposite sex. This ability is also called gender alteration.

Users

 * Curtis Donovan (MisFits)

Human Mimicry
Human mimicry is an ability possessed by an animal where they can shapeshift into a human being.

Users

 * Bruno (MisFits)

Morphogenism
Morphogenism is the ability to mimic the appearance, behavior, and sounds of another individual.

Users

 * Creighton (Alphas)

Organic Substance Mimicry
Organic substance mimicry is the ability to transform one's body so that it is composed of another material, typically providing an advantage to the individual possessing the ability.

Users

 * Bobby Drake (Marvel Comics) can turn his body into ice
 * Danny Pine (Heroes) can turn his body into metal
 * Large guy (Heroes) can turn his body into metal
 * Little Miss Goldenrod (Heroes) can turn her body into gold

Transformation
Transformation is the ability to turn one objects or individuals into inanimate objects.

Users

 * Gordon Hovey (Heroes) can turn things into sand
 * Meghan Doyle (The 4400)