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There are a lot of powerful quirks in this universe, and not everyone uses them for good, in fact, there is an entire league of criminals who are dedicated to villainy. Since villains exist, Heroes do too, and they all possess quirks that are both powerful and versatile, but some of these Hero quirks are more powerful than the rest.
Updated on October 16, 2022 by George Voutiritsas: My Hero Academia has come a long way since its debut in 2014. It managed to fill the void that was left behind by long-running series like Bleach and Naruto, and it has become one of the most popular anime and manga series in the world. Unfortunately, the manga is entering its final stages, so the story will be coming to an end pretty soon. MHA has one of the best power systems in all of anime, and fans have seen a number of unique and versatile quirks on both the Hero and Villain sides. Some of the best quirks in MHA belong to Pro Heroes, and most fans know what the best quirks are, but there are other Hero quirks that deserve to be mentioned as well.
20 Hardening
Super Move: Red Riot Unbreakable
Eijiro Kirishima is one of the students from Class 1-A, and he interned with Fat Gum after he received his Provisional Hero License. His quirk is called Hardening and like its name suggests, it allows him to harden any part of his body. As a result, his body becomes rock-like and jagged.
This quirk gives Eijiro enhanced durability, but there is a limit to the amount of damage he can take before hishardening wears off. That being said, he has been able to strengthen his hardening through training. With this power, Eijiro can withstand most physical attacks and point-blank explosions.
19 *Foldabody
Super Move: Thousand Sheet Pierce
As the current No. 4 Pro Hero, Edgeshot is one of the best heroes in Japan, and he is the leader of a Pro Hero team called The Lurkers. He possesses the Foldabody quirk, which gives him the ability to make his body and limbs extremely long and thin.
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Edgeshot can basically turn his entire body into a razor-sharp string, and this transformation occurs faster than the speed of sound. Edgeshot uses this quirk to move around very quickly, and he can use it to get into tight spaces. When attacking, he can pierce his opponents by folding his body into sharp shapes.
18 Dark Shadow
Super Move: Black Abyss
Fumikage Tokoyami’s head may resemble that of a crow, but he is still very much human, and his quirk actually has nothing to do with it. His quirk is called Dark Shadow, and it allows him to produce a completely sentient shadow creature that is connected to his body.
Tokoyami can use this strong quirk topummel villains without having to get close to them, but Dark Shadow’s energy will drain quickly if it is exposed to very bright light. Through extensive training, Tokoyami’s control has improved to the point that he can now wear Dark Shadow like a suit of armor.
17 Arbor
Super Move: Lacquered Chain Prison
There are quite a few anime characters with wood-based powers, and the current No.7 Pro Hero is one of them. His name is Kamui Woods, and his powerful quirk, called Arbor, allows him to enlarge and control his wooden body parts. He uses this power to create fairly durable tree branches.
These branches are meant to immobilize Kamui’s opponents, and he does this by surrounding and binding them. It is true that this quirk is extremely weak to fire, but when it comes to capturing villains, it is highly effective.
16 Gigantification
Super Move: Canyon Cannon
Believe it or not, size does play a factor in battle, and that is why Yu Takeyama’s quirk is so effective. She is known as Mount Lady, and she is currently the No. 23 ranked Pro Hero in Japan. She possesses one of the best quirks in MHA, the Gigantification Quirk, and it allows her to grow to a gigantic size.
There is no middle ground with this ability though, as she can only choose to be her normal height, or her giant height, which is taller than some large buildings. She can take on large villains like Gigantomachia, and all of her physical attacks are significantly enhanced.
15 Foresight
Super Move: Currently Unkown
Sir Nighteye ran one of the best Pro Hero agencies in Japan, which is to be expected since he was once All Might’s trusted sidekick. Nighteye was a tall and lean individual, and thanks to his Foresight quirk, he was a very competent hand-to-hand fighter.
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Foresight allowed Nighteye tosee another person’s future from a 3rd person perspective. In order to activate this quirk, Nighteye needs to touch and make eye contact with his target, but it can only stay active for an hour, and if it is used, it can’t be used again for 24 hours. This quirk may have a time limit, but it allows him to react to virtually any attack before it happens.
14 Fiber Master
Super Move: Thread of Hope
Best Jeanist wears a comical amount of denim, but he also happens to be the current No. 3 Pro Hero. His quirk is called Fiber Master, and it gives him the ability to manipulate the threads of any piece of nearby fabric.
Tsunagu Hakamada’s quirk works best with denim, which is why he uses his own clothing to restrain villains. As long as his opponent is wearing some type of clothing, Jeanist can use his quirk to turn their own clothing against them, and this usually involves tightening string around their necks to knock them unconscious.
13 Whirlwind
Super Move: Currently Unknown
My Hero Academia features quite a few elemental quirks, including the one used by Inasa Yoarashi, otherwise known as Gale Force. His quirk is called Whirlwind, and it allows him to freely control all the air around him.
This strong quirk gives Inasa the ability to create wind gusts that are powerful enough to move stones and other debris, and he can control these gusts with pinpoint accuracy. As far as offense is concerned, Inasa can produce whirlwinds that are strong enough to break solid ice or blow villains away. He can also use his quirk to fly.
12 Black Hole
Super Move: Currently Unknown
My Hero Accademia makes it clear that Pro Heroes are meant to thwart villains, but the series also states that there are different categories of Heroes. Thirteen is one of several Pro Heroes who specialize in search and rescue emergencies, and her quirk is quite useful and powerful.
Thirteen’s Black Hole quirk allows her to recreate the suction effect of a black hole through her fingertips, and the force of the suction is so strong that it can even pull in light. She can use this quirk to clear debris and save trapped citizens, but she can also use it to capture villains.
11 Creation
Super Move: Yaoyorozu’s Lucky Bag
Unlike most of the students in U.A. High School, Momo Yaoyorozu made it into the Pro Hero program through official recomendations. Momo possesses the Creation quirk, which allows her to create any non-living material or object from her exposed skin.
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She can do this by transforming the molecular structure of her fat cells, but she can only create something if she understands its molecular structure, which goes to show that she is one of the most intelligent Heroes in the series. As a result, she can create any item or weapon that she might need in a fight or rescue operation.
10 Manifest
Super Move: Chimera Kraken
Food-inspired abilities may not sound impressive, but they can be very effective when used the right way. Tamaki Amajiki is a Pro Hero student who goes by the name, Suneater, and he can manifest the physical characteristics of anything he eats thanks to his Manifest quirk.
If he eats Octopus, he can turn his fingers into tentacles which he can use to capture villains, and if he eats crab, he can generate claws that are strong enough to destroy metal weapons. What makes this quirk so useful is the fact that Tamaki can manifest and use multiple characteristics at once.
9 Heal
Super Move: Currently Unknown
In terms of actual combat ability, Recovery Girl is one of the series’ weakest characters, but she still possesses one of the strongest quirks in MHA. It is called Heal, and it pairs well with her medical expertise. Like the name suggests, it allows her to heal others, and she does so by amplifying the human body’s natural healing process.
She can only activate this quirk by kissing the injured person, and the actual healing process is dependent on the patient’s overall life force. She may not be able to do anything about missing limbs, but she can heal broken limbs and bones in just a few seconds.
8 Explosion
Super Move: AP Shot
My Hero Academia has a lot of side characters, especially on the Pro Hero side, but Bakugo really stands out because of his relationship with Izuku Midoriya. Bakugo is known for being crude and short-tempered, in fact some could say that he has an explosive personality, which fits in perfectly with his quirk.
He possesses the Explosion quirk, and this allows him to create explosions by igniting the nitroglycerin-like sweat that secretes from his palms. This quirk can do a lot of damage, but Bakugo can also use it to evade attacks by propelling himself at high speeds, and he can also create a shockwave that functions like a shield.
7 Fierce Wings
Super Move: Currently Unknown
Wing Hero: Hawks is currently My Hero Academia’s No. 2 Pro Hero, and part of the reason why people like him is because he’s a smart Hero who promotes a carefree and good-natured attitude. His quirk also happens to be very versatile, as he can use it to fight villains and to save civilians who are in danger.
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Fierce Wings is a powerful quirk that gives Hawks a pair of large, bright red wings, and he can telekinetically control the movement and nature of each individual feather. He can harden these feathers in order to turn them into a sharp sword or sturdy shield, and he can use them to grab onto people and bring them to safety.
6 Permeation
Super Move: Phantom Menace
When All Might was searching for a successor for One For All, the top candidate was Mirio Togata. Mirio possesses the Permeation quirk, which allows him to become intangible to the point that he can pass through solid matter. When he is completely intangible, light, air, and even sound can pass through his body as well.
Thanks to this quirk, Mirio can phase through walls and the ground, and it happens to be extremely useful in combat. Physical and elemental attacks can safely pass through Mirio’s body, and he can unleash an instantaneous combo that takes advantage of his quirk’s side effect, which causes him to repel forward when his body becomes solid again.
5 Hellflame
Super Move: Prominence Burn
When All Might retired, Endeavor became the top-ranked Hero in Japan. After years of training, Endeavor now has enhanced strength, durability, speed, reflexes, and endurance, but his true power lies in his Hellflame quirk. Hellflame is a pretty straightforward quirk, as it allows him to create and manipulate large quantities of intense fire.
This fire is incredibly powerful as evidenced by his Prominence Burn technique, which produces a concentrated beam of fire that can vaporize an enemy. As simple as this quirk is, Endeavor is quite creative with it, which is why he has a variety of attacks.
4 Half-Cold Half-Hot
Super Move: Flashfreeze Heatwave
Shoto Todoroki is Endeavor’s youngest son, and he has the potential to become even more powerful than his father. He managed to inherit part of his father’s quirk, which is why he can generate fire from the left side of his body.
His mother possesses an ice-related quirk which he also partially inherited, which is why the right side of his body can generate ice. He can use both elements independently, which already makes him difficult to fight against, but he can also use both elements simultaneously.
3 Brainwashing
Super Move: Artificial Vocal Cords: Persona Chords
Hitoshi Shinso may not be the series’ best fighter, but he possesses a powerful quirk, and the best thing about it is the fact that he doesn’t even need to lift a finger to use it. His quirk is called, Brainwashing, and it forces his target to obey every single command.
This quirk will take effect as soon as someone verbally responds to him, and he can use it on multiple people at once, but he will only be able to command one person at a time. It’s amazing that Hitoshi decided to become a Hero because he can make a very good living as a villain with his quirk.
2 Erasure
Super Move: Currently Unknown
There are a multitude of powerful quirks in the world of My Hero Academia, but there is one quirk that can temporarily counter every single one of them. That quirk is called Erasure, and it belongs to Shota Aizawa, and with it, he can nullify another person’s quirk by looking at them.
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This quirk is extremely powerful, but it has several drawbacks. It will deactivate if Aizawa blinks, and this happens a lot when he uses it for a prolonged period of time because the quirk causes his eyes to dry up.
1 One For All
Super Move: United States of Smash
There are plenty of anime with great visuals, and My Hero Academia has had its fair share of impressive visuals, including the final exchange between All Might and All For One. All Might is basically the series’ Superman, as he possesses immense strength, speed, durability, and stamina. All Might is the former owner of One For All, a transferable quirk that allows the user to stockpile a massive amount of raw power, and this allowed him to significantly enhance all of his physical abilities. Izuku Midoriya is the current owner, and he is slowly mastering the quirk’s base abilities so that he can fight at full power without injuring himself.
It turns out that the owner of One For All can use the quirks of its previous users as well. Thanks to this ability, Izuku can sense nearby threats, and he can float. He can create thick clouds of smoke to obscure his opponent’s vision, and he can create black tendrils made of energy that can be used for grappling and increased mobility. There is also an ability which allows him to store kinetic energy that can be released in powerful bursts, and the final ability allows Izuku to alter the speed of anything he touches.
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