Both versions of Doctor Polaris possess the power to generate and channel electromagnetism naturally or artificially. They can lift/move heavy metallic objects, control ferrous particles in the atmosphere, alter Earth's electromagnetic field, levitate/fly at subsonic speeds, and project forms of energy related to magnetism. They are able to manipulate the metals within the Earth to create earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or other disasters. They can also sense metals around them, determine on the distance. The John Nichol incarnation can create localized magnetic storms in people's brains, killing them instantly.