Earth Manipulation

The power to manipulate earth. Variation of Elemental Manipulation and Solid Manipulation.

Also Called[]

• Earth Bending/Control
• Geokinesis
• Geo Control/Manipulation
• Rock Control/Manipulation
• Stone Control/Manipulation
• Terrakinesis
• Terra Control/Manipulation

Fiction-Specific Terms[]

• Earthbending (Avatar Series)

Capabilities[]

Users can create, shape and manipulate earth and "earthen" elements including most solid objects, specifically all minerals and mineral compositions regardless of their state (mountain, boulder, sand or dust), dirt, soil, etc.

Offensive uses of this power include extracting huge boulders from the ground and hurling it at the enemy at high speeds, impaling the enemy with countless spikes from the earth and in some cases creating giant golems or other creatures from earth and utilize them for combat. Defensive powers include shaping huge walls or barriers from the ground, creating an omni-directional wave of rocks/stone around the user to defend from all attacks and covering oneself with armor made from earth. Supplementary uses of this power include flight by standing on a piece of levitating earth and enhanced movement by skating on the earth and gaining enhanced senses from sensing the earth. The User is able to set off earthquakes, tear holes in the ground, carve slabs of stone and rock from geologic sources like mountains, crags and walls, shift the terrain around them, slice through stone with thier mere fingertips, and control seismic energy, and users can even manipulate the whole planet of earth with extreme mastery.

Beginner Level: At the beginner level of earth manipulation, users can generate and control earth with basic proficiency. They can create small termors, manipulate their shape and size, and control the size of the amount of earth. Users are able to extracted boulders from the ground and produce simpleearth-based attacks. . However, their control over the earth may be somewhat limited, and they may struggle to maintain perfect control over the earths's movements and effects.

Medium Level: As users get to the medium level of earth manipulation, their abilities become more refined and versatile. They can generate larger amouts of earth and manipulate them with greater control. Users gain the ability to produce more complex earth-based attacks, such as blouders, streams of earth, or earth constructs. They can create defensive barriers of earth and control the spread of earth over a wider area. Additionally, users can enhance the intensity of the earth and are able to set off earthquakes, tear holes in the ground, allowing them to inflict more damage and exert greater influence over their surrounding

Master Level: At the master level of earth manipulation, users attain mastery over the element of earth , unlocking its full potential. They can manipulate earth with unlimited skill. Users gain the ability to produce extremely large and powerful geologic material, capable of engulfing entire areas or overwhelming multiple opponents simultaneously in rock. They can generate intense earthquakes that can cause a very devastating destruction. Users is able to set off earthquakes, tear holes in the ground, carve slabs of stone and rock from geologic sources like mountains, crags and walls, shift the terrain around them, slice through stone with thier mere fingertips, and control seismic energy. In addition to their offensive capabilities.

Applications[]

• Burrowing with the choice between simply gliding through the earth or leaving a tunnel.
  • Earth Swimming
• Cause Avalanches, Earthquakes, Mudslides or Quicksand.
• Density Manipulation - By accumulating and pressing the earth and stones.
  • Gravitational Downforce - By compressing huge dense stones.
• Earth Attacks
• Earth Constructs
• Earth Crushing
• Earth Detection
• Earth Generation-All Variations
• Earth Imprisonment
• Earth Purification
• Earth Solidification
• Geokinetic Immunity
• Geomechanics Manipulation
• Geo-Telekinesis
  • Geokinetic Flight
  • Geokinetic Surfing
• Manipulate the properties of earthen materials.
  • Ground Liquification
  • Polish earthen material.
  • Repair objects of earthen material

Techniques[]

• Burying
• Earth Absorption
• Earth Augmentation
• Earth Aura
• Earth Boundary
• Earth Communication
• Earth Defense
• Earth Empowerment
• Earth Exoskeleton
• Earth Healing
• Earth Imprisonment
• Earth Mimicry
• Earth Portal Creation
• Earth Sealing
• Earth Swimming
• Earth Teleportation
• Earth Transformation
• Earth Transmutation
• Concussive Force
• Geokinesis Bestowal
• Geokinetic Combat
• Geokinetic Invisibility
• Geokinetic Regeneration
• Geokinetically Enhanced Condition
• Geomancy
• Glowing Eyes - When the user’s powers are active.
• Ground Rupturing
• Petrification
• Seismic Sense sense/perceive vibrations in the earth.
• Seismokinetic Combat
• Stone Scrying
• Unearth
• Island/Continent/Mountain Creation by causing the surrounding terrain to rise.
• Planetary Creation by manipulating asteroids to clump into each other.

Variations[]

• Alloy Manipulation
• Asphalt Manipulation
• Bio-Earth Manipulation
• Building Mixture Manipulation
• Calcium Manipulation
• Carbon Manipulation
• Clay Manipulation
• Coal Manipulation
• Concrete Manipulation
• Crystal Manipulation.
• Dust Manipulation
  • Lunar Dust Manipulation
  • Sleep Dust Manipulation
• Earth Embodiment
• Earth Energy Manipulation
• Earth Magic
• Esoteric Earth Manipulation
  • Cosmic-Earth Manipulation
  • Conceptual Earth Manipulation
  • Demonic Earth Manipulation
  • Divine Earth Manipulation
  • Psychic Earth Manipulation
  • Pure Earth Manipulation
  • Spiritual Earth Manipulation
• Fossil Manipulation
• Geological Phenomena Manipulation
• Glass Manipulation
• Graphite Manipulation
• Ground Manipulation
• Liquid Ground Manipulation
• Magma Manipulation
• Metal Manipulation
• Mineral Manipulation
• Mud Manipulation
• Oil Manipulation
• Plaster Manipulation
• Putty Manipulation
• Primordial Earth Manipulation
• Salt Manipulation
• Sand Manipulation
• Soil Manipulation
  • Peat Manipulation
• Tactile Terrakinesis
• Obsidian Manipulation

Universe Variations[]

Some universes include Plant Manipulation as a form of earth manipulation.

Associations[]

• Architecture Manipulation
• Ash Manipulation control the ashes as they become part of the soil.
  • Smoke Manipulation smoke is basically microscopic ash.
• Bone Manipulation by manipulating calcium.
• Cave Manipulation
• Earth Arts
• Earth Weaponry
  • Earth Artillery
• Elemental Manipulation
• Erosion Manipulation
• Geoelectricity Manipulation
• Geomagnetism Manipulation
• Geoscience
• Gravity Manipulation
• Hill Manipulation
• Marble Manipulation
• Mountain Manipulation
• Nigh-Omniscience towards everything related towards earth.
• Nature Manipulation
• Paint Manipulation
• Plains Manipulation
• Plant Manipulation plants are related to Earth.
• Solid Manipulation
  • Asteroid Belt Manipulation
• Superior Human Physiology
  • Geokinetic Human
• Terrain Manipulation
• Valley Manipulation
• Underworld Lordship - the underworld is often said to reside under the earth.

As one of the classical Elements, Earth is associated with:

• Autumn Manipulation
• Fertility Inducement
• Melancholy Manipulation
• Pleasure Manipulation

Limitations[]

• May be unable to create the earth, being limited to manipulating only from already existing sources.
• Distance, mass, precision, etc. depend upon the knowledge, skill, and strength of the user and their power's natural limits.
• May have to be/stay in contact with the earth.
• Glass and artificial solids may be hard or impossible to control.
• Geokinetic Immunity
• May not be able to control extraterrestrial (Alien) earthen elements.
• Earthen materials may be weak against erosion caused by water, ice or air.

Known Users[]

See Also: Dishing Out Dirt.

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Comics/Cartoons[]

Television/Movies[]

Literature/Video Games/Folklore/Mythology[]

Video Games[]

Folklore/Mythology[]

• Hades/Pluto (Greek/Roman Mythology)
• Demeter/Ceres (Greek/Roman Mythology)
• Gaea/Terra (Greek/Roman Mythology)

Web Animation[]

• Maidens (RWBY)
• Gar (Talon)
• Adam El Ansem (SCP Foundation)

Known Objects[]

• Earth Totem (Arrowverse)
• Key of Domination (Honkai Impact 3rd)

Gallery[]

Anime/Manga/Manhwa[]

Jura (Fairy Tail) is a master of Earth Magic.

Rhydon (Pokémon) is one of the many Pokémon with a ground-type element.

The Earthy (Cardcaptor Sakura)

Yamato (Naruto) using Earth Release: Earth Flow Rampart.

Kitsuchi (Naruto) using Earth Release: Opening Earth Rising Excavation.

Jirōbō (Naruto) using Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness.

Kū (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) using Earth Release Barrier: Earth Prison Dome of Magnificent Nothingness.

Kakuzu (Naruto) turning his skin to earth.

Kū (Boruto: Naruto Next Generations) can create unlimited numbers of Akuta as living weapons with limited lifespan and intelligence.

Spirit of Earth (Shaman King)

Diane (Nanatsu no Taizai) uses her power Creation to manipulate the earth.

Cure Mint (Yes Pretty Cure) represents Earth.

Candice's (Marchen Awakens Romance) ÄRMs focus primarily on the manipulation of stone. She is one of the Chess Pieces and holds the high and exclusive rank of Knight.

Gigasmon's Tectonic Slam (Digimon Frontier)

Headmaster (Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi)

Pica (One Piece) has the ability to assimilate with stone, and control it.

Cartoons[]

Earthbenders (Avatar: The Last Airbender) controlling and manipulating rock and stone.

Toph Beifong (Avatar: The Last Airbender) earth bending.

Aang (Avatar: The Last Airbender) earth bending.

Korra (Avatar: The Legend of Korra) earth bending.

Adwatia (Ben 10)

Hex (Ben 10)

Armodrillo (Ben 10)

Ultimate Aggregor (Ben 10) possesses Andreas' terrakinesis.

Ultimate Kevin (Ben 10) possesses Armodrillo and Ultimate Aggregor's terrakinesis.

Terra (DC Comics) displays her earth abilities.

Manic the Hedgehog (Sonic Underground) uses a drum set those doubles as an earth controller.

Terra (Teen Titans)

Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown) possesses such skill in this ability that she can create beings of rock.

Clay Bailey (Xiaolin Showdown) is the Xiaolin Dragon of Earth; he has the ability to control, manipulate, and create the Earth into whatever he wishes.

Cornelia Hale (W.I.T.C.H), the current Guardian of Earth, has absolute magical mastery over the element of Earth, including stone, dirt, mud, and sand. This includes levitating rocks, summoning dust storms, superheating natural rock to form lava flows, reshaping stone into walls, or creating rock golems

Kadma (W.I.T.C.H.), the past guardian of Earth has absolute magical mastery over the element of Earth, including stone, dirt, mud, and sand. This includes levitating rocks, summoning dust storms, superheating natural rock to form lava flows, reshaping stone into walls, or creating rock golems.

Dai Gui (Jackie Chan Adventures) Demon Sorcerer of Earth.

lin Beifon (the Legend of Korra)

Boboiboy Earth (BoBoiBoy) is the first-tier element and the leader of all elements...

...In second-tier element, Boboiboy Earth is upgrading into Boboiboy Quake

Cole (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitsu) the Elemental Master of Earth.

Eartmover (Batman Beyond)

Comics[]

Onua (Bionicle) creating a huge explosion of mud and dirt.

The Bahrag (Bionicle) using their elemental earth and stone powers.

Neena (Charmed)

Terra (Teen Titans) using her earth abilities.

Tara Markov/Terra (DC Comics)

Geo-Force (DC Comics)

Sanderson Hawkins/Sandman (DC Comics) can mentally manipulate the earth and soil in his vicinity, causing it to rumble, change shape, levitate,...

...or burst forth to attack his enemies.

After being exposed to the Genesis Spell, Derek Marvin can control all forms of earth.

As a son of Gaea, the Mother of Earth, Thor Odinson (Marvel Comics) holds sway over the various landmasses of earth.

Avalanche (Marvel Comics)

Quake (Marvel Comics)

Crystal (Marvel Comics)

Red Volcano (DC Comics)

Rictor (Marvel Comics)

Live Television/Movies[]

Nate Heywood (Arrowverse/DC Comics); via the Earth Totem

The Goddess of Earth (Charmed) could cause earthquakes and opened a chasm in the Earth in the conservatory that swallowed the Titans.

Diwani Quassia (Enchanted Garden) has this ability.

Samuel Sullivan (Heroes) uses this ability to destroy a police station.

Ling Feng (Magic to Win) creates a sphere of earth magic.

Kamen Rider Wizard (Kamen Rider Wizard) in his Land Style Form.

Brandan Marshall (Arrowverse)

Video Games[]

Zhongli (Genshin Impact) a Geo Element User unleashing his Elemental Burst - Plant Befall.

Ningguang (Genshin Impact) a Geo Element user using her Elemental Skill - Jade Screen.

Hinanai Tenshi (Touhou Project) tearing the Earth open, with the help of her Sword of Hisou.

Suwako Moriya (Touhou Project) has the power to create, manipulate, and swim through the earth.

True Earth Rune (Suikoden III)

Isaac (Golden Sun) lifting a boulder.

Edna (Tales of Zestiria) is a seraph of Earth.

Tremor (Mortal Kombat) is capable of manipulating the earth on an elemental level, even altering his body to take on properties of rock and stone as well manipulating other earthly elements such as crystal and magma.

Geb (SMITE) God of Earth.

Terra (SMITE) The Earth Mother.

Saichania/Tank (Dinosaur King)

Rok-Ko (Crash Bandicoot) as the elemental mask of earth.

Kragg (Rivals of Aether)

Shara Ishvalda (Monster Hunter)

Suwako Moriya (Touhou Project)

Tenshi Hinanawi (Touhou Project)

Kirby (Kirby) with the Sand Ability

Videos[]

Avatar Creating The Legend - 2 - Earthbending

Every Toph Earthbending Moment Ever ⛰ - Avatar- The Last Airbender-2

Gaara VS Toph (Naruto VS Avatar) - DEATH BATTLE!-2

Onua (2015) - Lego Bionicle - Character Spot-2

Dinosaur King Arcade Game - Combat With Earth Dinosaurs!-2