Pyrokinesis

Pyrokinesis
Originally held by:	Meredith Gordon, Maarten
Absorbed by:	Peter Petrelli (possible future)
Ability to:	Create and control fire
Examples of pyrokinesis

Pyrokinesis is the ability to create and control fire using the power of the mind.

Characters

Confirmed

• Meredith Gordon has this ability.
• Maarten, an agent of the Company also has this ability.

Future

• In a possible future, Peter Petrelli has absorbed this ability from an unknown source.

Limits

Meredith Gordon

So far, Meredith has only demonstrated the ability to create a small fire from her fingertips or in the palm of her hand. She is not hurt by the fire she creates; whether this implies resistance to fire from other sources is unknown.

Claude claimed that Meredith "exploded" when he and Mr. Bennet tried to "bag and tag" her for the Company (Hell's Angel), indicating that she can produce large amounts of flame from all over her body. The maximum amount of heat and/or flame she can produce is not yet known.

Future Peter Petrelli

Future Peter is able to recall bright red flames at will, using them against Sylar and his icy ability (Five Years Gone).

Maarten

Maarten shows advanced control over his ability, as he is able to conjure large flames and launch them in directed streams over long distances. Even though he was momentarily stunned by the liquid man's explosion of water, he was able to quickly recover and resume conjuring flames. (Team Building Exercise)

Examples

• 
  In 1989, Maarten uses his ability to subdue and trap the "liquid man".
  (Team Building Exercise)
• In 1992, Meredith explodes in her apartment, starting a fire...
  In 1992, Meredith explodes in her apartment, starting a fire...
• 
  ...which allows her to escape Mr. Bennet and Claude.
  (Hell's Angel)
• 
  In present-day, Meredith creates fire from her fingers to light a cigarette.
  (The Fix)
• 
  Meredith shows her daughter her capabilities by making a small fire in her hand.
  (Distractions)
• 
  Meredith holds her hand over a stove to ignite a burner.
  (Run!)
• 
  In a possible future, Peter ignites his hand while battling a team of evolved humans.
  (Walls, Part 2)
• 
  In 2011, Peter uses fire to battle Sylar's ice.
  (Five Years Gone)

Fan Theories

Please refer to Theory:Pyrokinesis for fan-created theories and other speculation.