Encanto director Jared Bush confirmed a key piece of information regarding Camilo that makes the whole family's magic gifts better. A big part of the buzz surrounding Encanto has been the creation of hundreds of fan theories, and several have been definitively confirmed or debunked by the film's creative team. In most cases, Bush's final say ends up being for the best, and his debunking of a possible Camilo theory is no exception.
Of course, Encanto's story centers around the Madrigal family, in which (almost) every member receives a magical gift at the age of five which they use to help serve the community. Each Encanto character's gift has a deeper meaning, too. From Abuela's three children, Pepa, Julieta, and Bruno, to the youngest cousin, Antonio, each Madrigal has a power that suits their unique personality and passion. Even Mirabel, who doesn't seem to possess a magical ability, ends up with one of the most important gifts of all, passed down from Abuela: holding the Madrigal family together.
It's because of the gifts' distinctness that a particular Camilo theory is better off debunked. As a shapeshifter, Camilo often transforms into the exact likeness of his family members. However, Bush has confirmed that while Camilo can look exactly like anyone else, he can't impersonate their unique powers, as some viewers hypothesized. This is ultimately a good thing, as it keeps the Madrigal gifts special to the specific people meant to have them.
Camilo's shapeshifting theory being debunked confirms that the powers each Madrigal receive from the miracle are tailored specifically to them, making them more meaningful and personal. As Mirabel helps the whole family to see, each person is more than just their gift; rather than being defined by their powers, each Madrigal's powers are defined by who they are inside. Julieta can heal through food because of her nurturing personality, Antonio can speak to animals because he cares for them so much, and Isabela's power actually changes once she learns to loosen up, allowing her to grow a wider range of plants than just perfect flowers. Thus, it makes more sense if the Madrigals' special gifts can only be used by the real person, rather than impersonated by a shapeshifter like Camilo.
The Madrigal family's gifts in Encanto are one of the film's best aspects because they not only make the story more fun and magical, but they also help drive home the message that everyone is worthy regardless of how they show it. Camilo's ability to shapeshift into anyone he pleases is a great addition, but it simply wouldn't make sense if he could use his family's other powers as well. Thus, it's for the best that this particular Encanto theory has been debunked.