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Originally posted by red8
It depends on what you mean by that.

If you can steal your opponent's knowledge, then you can steal their knowledge of some particular power. You would still need to be powerful enough to conjure said power and you would still probably need to practice using said power. A Jedi may have trouble conjuring dark side powers if they are not used to drawing upon negative emotions. Likewise, a Sith may have trouble using any power that requires compassion, serenity, etc.

You also have to think about morals. Anything that requires bending and twisting the Force to your will is something the Jedi would be unlikely to try. Anything that requires submitting yourself to Force is something a Sith would be hesitant to try.

There may be some latent/passive powers that simply cannot be learned. Miraluka's have no eyes, but they can naturally "see" through the Force. Iktotchi have a natural ability of seeing the future. According to Traya, the Force Drain that Nihilus used could not be learned, but instead had to be experienced. Strangely enough, Plagueis says the same thing about Force Lightning. Miralukas and Iktotchi may instinctively use their powers without truely understanding them.