Kryptonite

Overview

Kryptonite is an alien element. They are pieces of planet Krypton, which landed on Earth after its destruction.

### A Guide To Kryptonite

#### Effects of Green Kryptonite (Common)

* Kryptonians: Immediately weakens and depowers by sapping stored solar energy from body. Prolonged exposure is fatal.
* Half-Kryptonians: No effect during childhood, but during adolescence, it becomes increasingly toxic, eventually having the same effects as those of full Kryptonians.
* Bizarro & Doomsday: No Effect.
* Humans: Known to trigger meta-genes in certain circumstances. Can be toxic in large doses or with prolonged exposure.

#### Effects of Red Kryptonite (Common)

* Kryptonians & Half-Kryptonians: Immediate loss of one's inhibitions. Prolonged exposure can cause compulsion to act out desires, with no regard for consequences. Temporarily enables use of powers in younger Half-Kryptonians.
* Bizarro: Causes paranoia and more erratic behavior.
* Doomsday: Unknown, untested.
* Humans: Known to stimulate meta-genes, granting temporary powers when integrated into body via ingestion, inhalation, or injection.

#### Effects of Blue Kryptonite (Rare)

* Kryptonians & Half-Kryptonians: Depowers Kryptonians and causes an euphoric sense of elation. Effect known to persist after prolonged exposure, requiring sufficient solar recharge.
* Bizarro: Immediately weakens and depowers by sapping stored solar energy from body. Prolonged exposure is fatal.
* Doomsday: Unknown, untested.
* Humans: No known effect.

#### Effects of Gold Kryptonite (Very Rare)

* Kryptonians & Half-Kryptonians: Heightens powers' potency and can cause the development of new powers with prolonged exposure. Repeated exposure can build a tolerance and cause cancer.
* Bizarro: As a product of Gold Kryptonite, Bizarro has developed a complete immunity to Gold Kryptonite.
* Doomsday: Unknown, untested. Theorized to depower creature.
* Humans: Radioactive. Possibly fatal with prolonged exposure.

#### Effects of Black Kryptonite (Uncommon)

* Kryptonians: Causes paranoia and erratic behavior. Also causes powers to become increasingly unstable.
* Half-Kryptonians: Unknown, untested.
* Bizarro: Immediate loss of one's inhibitions. Prolonged exposure can cause compulsion to act out desires, with no regard for consequences.
* Doomsday: Unknown, untested.
* Humans: Simulates Kryptonian physiology temporarily when it is integrated into body via ingestion, inhalation, or injection.

#### Effects of White Kryptonite (Uncommon)

* All: No known effect.
* Note: Temporarily takes on the color and abilities of other forms of Kryptonite it is exposed to for prolonged periods of time.

#### Effects of Pink Kryptonite (Synthetic/Rare)

* Kryptonians: Acts as an aphrodisiac.
* Half-Kryptonians: Enhances the psychic abilities of younger hybrids.
* Bizarro: Unknown, untested.
* Doomsday: Was able to temporarily weaken Doomsday when first exposed to it, unknown if he has since developed an immunity to it.
* Humans: Prolonged exposure can cause development of psychic abilities. Integration into body via ingestion, inhalation, or injection can produce similar results at accelerated speed.

#### Effects of Orange Kryptonite (Ultra-Rare)

* Kryptonians & Half-Kryptonians: No known effect.
* Bizarro: Unknown, untested.
* Doomsday: Accelerates Doomsday's evolution.
* Humans: Mildly radioactive. Unlikely to be fatal, but can weaken immune system with prolonged exposure.
* Some Animals: Mildly radioactive. Can active meta-gene, causing the development of meta-animal powers.

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

* Red, Blue and Green Kryptonite created the Powerpuff Girls along with Chemical X and a Motherbox.
* Red Kryptonite is used as a drug.
* Thara Ak-Var has developed a high-level tolerance toward Pink Kryptonite.

### Notes

* Periwinkle Kryptonite was written out of existence.

## Links and references

* Appearances of Kryptonite
* Item Gallery: Kryptonite

1. ↑ Earth-27 for Nitwits: Kryptonite