Basic Trope: A character with an ability forgets about it briefly.
- Straight: Bob remembers his ability and starts performing.
- Exaggerated: Bob has to be constantly reminded of his ability.
- Downplayed: ???
- Justified: Bob hasn't needed it for over a decade or two.note
- Subverted: ???
- Double Subverted: ???
- Zigzagged: ???
- Averted: Bob uses his powers right away without any reminder.
- Inverted:
- Bob says he is getting ready to fly, forgetting that he already is.
- Bob thinks he can fly but remembered he can't. See also Reminder of Impossibility.
- Bob accomplishes something incredible because he somehow forgot he couldn't.
- Enforced: ???
- Lampshaded: "You just now remembered you could do that?"
- Discussed: Bob mentions a time he forgot about his ability during a moment where it would have been convenient.
- Defied: Bob is still very much aware he has the ability to perform the task, but he chooses not to.
- Deconstructed: ???
- Reconstructed: ???
