Contrary to popular belief, certain villains don't have the same sort of powers, stamina or durability that the heroes do. Maybe they were hit with The Worf Effect in the backstory, maybe they lost their abilities sometime earlier, maybe they recognize that they genuinely cannot fight without an upgrade, or maybe they're literally power-hungry. This is the Opposite Tropes of Super Empowering. More often than not, such an ability is a secret twist in the story, so these are Unmarked Spoilers. Examples of Power Parasite include: