Hax

Hax is a term which refers to a character having an overpowered ability, something that can be such things as mind-based abilities, reality warping, intangibility, etc.
The term has become common use for characters who's power drastically increases by a point that isn't consistent with the "laws" attributed with gains in their universe, or simply jumps over ridiculous amounts of tiers to get to such level. This is commonly known as "Plot Hax", and is generally a way to bring a character to a level where they can face an incredible enemy, in many ways similar to Plot Induced Stupidity (PIS) and Deus ex Machina.
==Notable examples of Plot Hax==
*The boosts in resolve and 7th sense awakening of the Bronze Saints in Saint Seiya, allowing them to go from being Supersonic/Hypersonic Country Busters to being Light Speed Galaxy Busters.
*Many of the training gains and Zenkai boosts in Dragon Ball, along with the unexplained power ups of multiple characters in the anime adaption, movies and GT (also known as Toei Hax).
*Many instances in Bleach, such as Hitsugaya and Byakuya becoming far stronger than their Soul Society selves during the Hueco Mundo and Fake Karakura Town Arcs, as well as the boosts of many of the Captains in the 2nd part of the Thousand Year Blood War Arc.
*Kenshiro's power increasing by over 100% from resolve during his first fight with Raoh in Hokuto no Ken.
*Luffy defeating Zephyr in the 12th Movie of One Piece.
*Many of the gains of Toriko characters from their Gourmet Cells evolving.
*The progression of many of the Otokojuku students during the Tencho Gorin Dai Bukai in Sakigake!! Otokojuku, despite having no time to get any stronger.
*Yoko Kurama in Yu Yu Hakusho becoming many times stronger in the 1 year duration between the Chapter Black and Makai Tournament Arcs, despite never being implied to do any training, as well as the Dark Tournament demons gaining even greater gains in the same time, going from being C-Class and Low B-Class to being S Class, whereas the same training only brought Yusuke from Upper D-Class to Low/Mid C-Class.
*A large amount of fights in the Kinnikuman series.
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