Summary
Percy Jackson has hydrokinetic abilities, allowing him to manipulate water, shape it into various forms, and even control other liquids and poisons to some extent. In addition to water manipulation, Percy also possesses atmokinesis, which grants him limited control over the weather, enabling him to conjure storms and generate powerful gusts. Percy’s unique abilities include zoolingualism, the ability to communicate with animals, particularly marine creatures and horses, as well as watercraft manipulation, allowing him to telekinetically operate ships and navigate perfectly on the sea.
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians follows the journey of the demigod Percy Jackson, who has a range of powers and abilities due to his father – Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. The Disney+ show is based on the book series by Rick Riordan. The Percy Jackson and the Olympians cast stars Walker Scobell as the titular protagonist. At the start of the series, Percy is a troubled 12-year-old boy, who learns he is a demigod after he accidentally summons water from a fountain during a class field trip.
Zeus accuses him of stealing his Master Bolt for his father, as gods cannot steal each other’s symbols of power. Percy sets out on a quest across the United States to catch the thief who has stolen the weapon to clear his name. As the series progresses, Percy’s powers grow, making him one of the most powerful demigods, with his abilities in the TV series drawing heavily from the source material.
Hydrokinesis
As the offspring of Poseidon, Percy has control over great volumes of water, with him eventually having the ability to lift 10,000 gallons of water. His hydrokinetic abilities allow him to dry himself, create oxygen bubbles for people who cannot breathe underwater, shape water into various forms, and even intensify its tension to create a shield or walk on its surface. By summoning water through the “force of the ocean” within him, Percy can manipulate not only water but also extend his influence to control poisons and other liquids to an extent.
Percy also experiences water empowerment, granting him superhuman clarity, strength, speed, agility, and endurance. This is seen in the second episode of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 when Percy fights back more effectively against Clarisse when they are near the water and snaps her electric spear with ease. However, this ability only lasts for a limited amount of time unless he is completely submerged in water.
In the series, Percy also utilizes water for geokinesis, which allows him to alter the surrounding earth, although he does not possess the same earthshaking abilities as his father. Furthermore, Percy has vitakinesis with water, allowing him limited control over the healing process. This is seen in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 2 when his cuts heal after Annabeth Chase pushes him into the water. Notably, Percy also has water immunity, so he will not be affected by any amount of water pressure, and will not get wet if submerged underwater unless he chooses to be.
Atmokinesis
Percy possesses limited control over the weather, enabling him to conjure storms and small hurricanes. However, wielding this power is incredibly draining. While manipulating hurricanes, Percy also has some control over the wind, allowing him to generate powerful gusts. Within these hurricanes, he occasionally generates sparks of lightning, though this ability is not as potent as that of a child of Zeus and is more of a byproduct of his storm-manipulating abilities.
Dreams
Like other demigods, Percy experiences dreams that show him events spanning the past, present, and future. Thanks to his mighty father, these visions are more potent than his peers. This is seen in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1 when he hears the voice of a man in his nightmares. Percy can glimpse into the dreams of other demigods, such as Luke and Hercules, and even witness divine visions, including those involving gods like Hades. His dreams even allow him to see into the minds of ancient beings like Kronos.
Zoolingualism
Percy has the ability of zoolingualism, allowing him to communicate with his father’s subjects, who he has divine authority over. He can speak normally and telepathically to these subjects, as well as speak to Posideon’s other children underwater. Percy can also understand and talk to marine animals, who also treat him with lordly respect. Additionally, as Percy’s father is Poseidon, the son of horses, he can speak with equestrian creatures as well. He uses this ability to speak with his companion Blackjack, a black Pegasus, whom he meets in the second book, The Sea of Monsters.
Watercraft Manipulation
Percy has a connection with any ship he boards and can even operate it telekinetically. He can command a ship’s rigging and sails, release dock ties, weigh the anchor, and unfurl the sails. This unique ability extends to perfect bearings, granting Percy the knowledge of the exact coordinates needed for perfect navigation across the sea. His innate understanding of sailing further enhances his expertise, enabling him to instinctively know which ropes to hoist, sails to raise, and which direction to steer, even gauging the ship’s speed.
Curse of Achilles
In the fifth book in the series, The Last Olympian, Percy gains a power and a curse after he bathes in the River Styx. Upon his impending battle with Kronos, Percy takes the Curse of Achilles to help Olympus. This curse gives its bearer near-invulnerability, enhancing their strength, speed, agility, reflexes, endurance, and fighting skills. Additionally, this curse makes the person less susceptible to fatigue while using immense power. However, the curse’s inherent vulnerability lies in the chosen weak spot, causing immediate death with even the slightest injury to that area. Percy lives with this curse for almost a year.
ADHD
Percy has ADHD, which is a result of his instinct for self-preservation. While this gets him in trouble with his teachers, as he is unable to sit still in the classroom, it becomes essential during combat. ADHD enhances his battle reflexes, enabling him to stay alert at all times, notice small changes, and let his mind wander to find solutions to problems.
Dyslexia
Percy has dyslexia, which causes him to struggle in school as he cannot interpret English very well. This dyslexia is actually due to his brain’s natural ability to understand Ancient Greek, instead of English. This allows him to understand the meaning of Greek names and phrases. His dyslexia is seen in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 1, episode 1, when Percy looks at his worksheet in the museum, and sees the English words on the page move.
Superhuman Abilities
Being the son of a god gives Percy natural superhuman abilities. His durability surpasses that of typical humans and even some demigods, as his father is one of the big three. This durability helps him withstand powerful blows.
Percy also has superhuman strength, which allows him to knock out other demigods with one hit, and even rip out a Minotaur’s horn. Percy possesses superhuman reflexes, which are shown in the third book, The Titan’s Curse, where he can deflect a bullet that is traveling 1,700 miles per hour. He also has superhuman agility, as evidenced by the moment where he jumps onto the Minotaur’s neck in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians releases new episodes on Tuesdays on Disney+.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Release Date December 20, 2023
Cast Walker Scobell , Leah Sava Jeffries , Aryan Simhadri , Jason Mantzoukas , Megan Mullally , Glynn Turman , Adam Copeland , Virginia Kull , Lance Reddick
Rating TV-PG
Seasons 1