In Spore for the PC, you can set traits to determine super powers using a cheat code.
1. Press Ctrl + Shift + C.
2. Type setConsequenceTrait followed by the type of trait.
Example: setConsequenceTrait cell_carnivore
Traits:
cell_carnivore
cell_herbivore
cell_omnivore
civ_economic
civ_military
civ_religious
creature_aggressive
creature_mixed
creature_social
space_bard
space_diplomat
space_ecologist
space_knight
space_scientist
space_shaman
space_trader
space_wanderer
space_warrior
space_zealot
tribe_aggressive
tribe_mixed
tribe_social