History Main / StandardPowerupPose

** If [[VideoGame/MegaMan Zero]] becomes "Awakened" in ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man X}}5'', he adopts this pose along with a red glowing aura.

* If Zero becomes "Awakened" in ''VideoGame/{{Mega Man X}}5'', he adopts this pose along with a red glowing aura.

* When anyone goes into their SuperMode in ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' they usually adopt this pose.

* When anyone goes into their SuperMode in ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' they usually adopt this pose.

* Whenever Franchise/Kirby Gains a copy ability, be it by inhaling an enemy or through a copy pedestal, he always faces the screen and sticks one hand in the air while lifting one foot of the ground.

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** Footage from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'' shows Sora striking this pose
[[http://cetras.tumblr.com/post/166056533674 when he enters a Drive Form.]]

If the power-up is [[PowerFloats making you float]], you may as well point those toes. Hands in fists or curled are optional, as is [[ScreamingWarrior screaming at the top of the lungs]]. It is highly recommended to add that extra layer of badass to any [[{{Shapeshifting}} transformation]] and it's shorter than a full TransformationSequence too. This trope often serves as a visual indicator of someone becoming their SuperMode.

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If the power-up is [[PowerFloats making you float]], you may as well point those toes. Hands in fists or curled are optional, as is [[{{Kiai}} screaming at the top of the lungs]]. It is highly recommended to add that extra layer of badass to any [[{{Shapeshifting}} transformation]] and it's shorter than a full TransformationSequence too. This trope often serves as a visual indicator of someone becoming their SuperMode.

** Footage from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'' shows Sora striking this pose [[http://cetras.tumblr.com/post/166056533674 when he enters a Drive Form.]]

** Ultra Instinct,possibly Goku's final transformation, notably doesn't do this. Rather eerily Goku simply stands, making his extreme calmness in the face of more power than ever before striking.

* Appears in ''WebAnimation/SuperMarioBrosZ'' befitting to the [[Anime/DragonBallZ inspiration source]]. Notable in that in [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'s characters case it involved modified sprites from ''MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' to achieve this pose.

* At the climax of Terra's story in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsBirthBySleep'', Terra strikes this pose while embracing ThePowerOfHate, complete with a BattleAura of raging black fire.

* In ''VideoGame/InFamous2'', Cole does this really awkward pose when he absorbs a [[MetaPowerup Blast Core]].

* In ''Anime/MyHeroAcademia'' Midoriya does this pose on top of a pile of rubbish once he has finished cleaning a polluted beach. [[spoiler: He gains 'One for All' a few minutes later, and him striking the pose symbolized him completing the training that allowed him to receive All Might's power. Mostly averted when Midoriya actually activates his powers, though he is still early in his development and this might change as he can access more of his abilities.]]

* Midoriya does this pose on top of a pile of rubbish once he has finished cleaning a polluted beach. [[spoiler: He gains 'One for All' a few minutes later, and him striking the pose symbolized him completing the training that allowed him to receive All Might's power. Mostly averted when Midoriya actually activates his powers, though he is still early in his development and this might change as he can access more of his abilities.

If the power-up is [[PowerFloats making you float]], you may as well point those toes. Hands in fists or curled are optional, as is [[{{Kiai}} screaming at the top of the lungs]]. It is highly recommended to add that extra layer of BadAss to any [[{{Shapeshifting}} transformation]] and it's shorter than a full TransformationSequence too. This trope often serves as a visual indicator of someone becoming their SuperMode.

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* When anyone goes into their SuperForm in ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' they usually adopt this pose.

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* In [[VideoGame/SengokuBasara Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi]], if playable character Ashikaga Yoshiteru successfully targets an enemy with "Muken no Tobira" skill (lit. "Infernal Gateway"), that enemy gets [[TimeStandsStill stuck in a moment]] for a bit, as Ashikaga warps behind the target to deliver massive damage with a DiagonalCut, taking time to dramatically sheath the blade afterwards.

** This pose is adopted by some of the mane six when they use the power of the Elements of Harmony in .

* In ''VideoGame/InFamous2'', Cole does this really awkward pose when he gets powered up by the amp.

* The cover of the Ed Greenwood's ''ForgottenRealms'' novel ''Crown of Fire'' shows the main character Shandril Shessair using the title ability. See it [[http://www.o-love.net/realms/covers_large/pic_har9.jpg here]].

* In ''VideoGame/{{Infamous}}'' Cole does this really awkward pose when he gets powered up by the amp.

* Appears in ''SuperMarioBrosZ'' befitting to the [[Anime/DragonBallZ inspiration source]]. Notable in that in [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]'s characters case it involved modified sprites from ''MarioAndLuigiSuperstarSaga'' to achieve this pose.

* This pose is also adopted by some of the mane six when they use the power of the Elements of Harmony in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''.