Examples of shape shifting

Shape shifting is the ability to change one's appearance to match another's. A full list of examples of the power in action follows.

Season Three

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James takes on the appearance of Agent Jenkins. (Cog) James impersonates Agent Jenkins at Building 26... ...as Jenkins, James shakes hands with Danko... ...and later pretends to be him. (Into Asylum) James touches a janitor's arm... ...shifts into a painful transformation... ...and successfully copies the host's physical appearance. (Into Asylum) James pretends to be Sylar. (Into Asylum) Sylar, after acquiring the ability, impersonates a female coroner... ...then shifts back to his original form... ...and corrects his own eye color. (Into Asylum) After impersonating Danko... ...Sylar morphs back... ...to his original form. (Turn and Face the Strange) After impersonating Sandra Bennet, Sylar morphs back to his normal face. (Turn and Face the Strange) Sylar impersonates Senator Petrelli and gives a press conference as him. (1961) Sylar shifts from Agent Taub's appearance to his own. (I Am Sylar) Sylar uses his ability to pretend to have a conversation with his mother. (I Am Sylar) Sylar takes on the appearance of Micah to help Micah evade capture... ...and later takes on the appearance of Nathan. (I Am Sylar) Sylar impersonates Claire, and answers the call from Noah. (An Invisible Thread) Peter impersonates the President in order to take down Sylar. (An Invisible Thread)

Season Four

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Confused about his recently rediscovered abilities, Sylar changes back to his normal visage for a moment. (Orientation) While trying to remember his identity, Sylar briefly shifts into Nathan. (Tabula Rasa)