History Main / HatOfPower

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Compare WeaponizedHeadgear and GogglesDoSomethingUnusual.

* [[Anime/KirbyOfTheStars Kirby]] gains a NiceHat whenever he gets an ability. Some of them are the source of his attacks, generally from the ElementalPowers.

* Wagner's Theatre/TheRingOfTheNibelungen features the ''Tarnhelm'', a helmet forged from the Rheingold that allows the wearer to [[InvisibilityCloak turn invisible]] and [[VoluntaryShapeshifting transform into animals]].

* As implied by the title of ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'', Hat Kid's hat is a major game play mechanic. It has a variety of powers such as slowing down time, making the intangible tangible or simply showing you the way to go, as well as other powers.

* As implied by the title of ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'' Hat Kid's hat is a major game play mechanic. It has a variety of powers such as slowing down time, making the intangible tangible or simply showing you the way to go as well as other powers.

* On ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'', the family fights over a TinfoilHat that gives the wearer incredibly good luck. Anais takes it to the dump to destroy it, leading to a ''Literature/LordOfTheRings'' parody with Gumball as Gollum.

* Vice Versa, Cerebella's [[NiceHat hat]], [[EmpathicWeapon pet]], and [[WeaponOfChoice weapon of choice]] in [[VideoGame/Skullgirls Skullgirls]]. Vice Versa is a big, orange beanie with two muscular arms coming from the sides that Cerebella uses to grapple, crush, and bludgeon on command. Vice Versa's arms are strong to the point where they are able to lift up an elephant with one hand, or crush rocks into diamonds using both.

* Vice Versa, Cerebella's [[NiceHat hat]], [[EmpathicWeapon pet]], and [[WeaponOfChoice weapon of choice]] in ''VideoGame/Skullgirls''. Vice Versa is a big, orange beanie with two muscular arms coming from the sides that Cerebella uses to grapple, crush, and bludgeon on command. Vice Versa's arms are strong to the point where they are able to lift up an elephant with one hand, or crush rocks into diamonds using both.

* Vice Versa, Cerebella's [[NiceHat hat]], [[EmpathicWeapon pet]], and [[WeaponOfChoice weapon of choice]] in ''VideoGame/SkullGirls''. Vice Versa is a big, orange beanie with two muscular arms coming from the sides that Cerebella uses to grapple, crush, and bludgeon on command. Vice Versa's arms are strong to the point where they are able to lift up an elephant with one hand, or crush rocks into diamonds using both.

* In the ''Literature/WildCarda'' novels, minor character Topper is an FBI agent with the ace power to pull anything out of her top hat that can fit through it. As with many ace powers, it is implied that need for the hat is a psychological limit she has imposed on herself (her power first manifested while doing a magic act in a high school talent show), but is so deeply ingrained that the power will not work without the hat.

* In the ''Literature/WildCard'' novels, minor character Topper is an FBI agent with the ace power to pull anything out of her top hat that can fit through it. As with many ace powers, it is implied that need for the hat is a psychological limit she has imposed on herself (her power first manifested while doing a magic act in a high school talent show), but is so deeply ingrained that the power will not work without the hat.

* In the ''Literature/WildCardNoels'', minor character Topper is an FBI agent with the ace power to pull anything out of her top hat that can fit through it. As with many ace powers, it is implied that need for the hat is a psychological limit she has imposed on herself (her power first manifested while doing a magic act in a high school talent show), but is so deeply ingrained that the power will not work without the hat.

* Barone Nero's hat in ''Series/ResshaSentaiTokkyuger'' can be thrown like a boomerang and shoots a beam.

* In ''KidChameleon'', various helmet/mask powerups enable the protagonist to transform into different forms with different powers.
* ''Videogame/{{Clonk}}'': In the ''VideoGame/DefenseOfTheAncients''-like scenario "Keepers", the Hunting Hat boosts your agility.

* ''Videogame/{{Clonk}}'': In the ''DefenseOfTheAncients''-like scenario "Keepers", the Hunting Hat boosts your agility.

* ''VideoGame/SuperMario64''[='=]s hats all fall under this, they're all power ups which give Mario different abilities like being made of metal, going through enemies and obstacles while invisible, and flight, and you can mix and match them all. Heck, Mario's normal hat too, he takes double damage without it somehow.

* The Literature/ConanTheBarbarian novel ''Conan the Buccaneer'' features the Cobra Crown, which gives magic powers to the wearer.

->There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,\\
For when they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!
-->''WesternAnimation/FrostyTheSnowman''