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Along with the power that All Might passed down to him, Midoriya has also attained some incredible abilities. With time, his powers have only grown, and currently, he’s strong enough to hold his own against some of the very strongest people in the entire series with his many abilities.
Updated May 17, 2022, by Rei Penber: Izuku Midoriya is slowly growing into one of the strongest Heroes in the world of My Hero Academia. With the story edging closer toward its end, fans are slowly witnessing his transformation into a figure that can surpass even the greatest of Heroes: All Might. Although this list already discussed many of the best Midoriya powers, there is more to him than just Quirks. With that in mind, the list has been expanded upon to include several other Deku skills that are somewhat underrated.
10 Keen Intellect
Deku is one of the smartest people in the world of My Hero Academia. While he didn’t have any Quirks bestowed upon him at birth, he did have a smart head on his shoulders. Even before becoming a Hero student, he had already kept a record of the strengths and weaknesses of the majority of the Heroes and studied them to his advantage.
Growing up, Izuku only used this intellect to his advantage in the many battles that he fought, and using his extraordinary creativity, turned even the toughest of situations in his favor, showing his immense skill as a Hero. Out of all of Deku’s powers, his intellect might just be the most underrated one. However, it is also one of the most useful and seen as early as when Deku used it to gain admission into U.A during his entrance exam. Since then, his keen intellect has only grown and, currently, he is one of the smartest characters in the entire series
9 Willpower
Just like the majority of shonen protagonists, Deku possesses incredible willpower. This has been seen on countless occasions in the story, such as when he aimed to become a great Hero despite not having a Quirk.
Izuku has fought against overwhelming odds and conquered the toughest of situations, all thanks to his incredible willpower. He’s beaten some of the most powerful enemies, such as Muscular and Chisaki, and even fought the likes of Shigaraki Tomura by putting his life on the line.
8 Leadership
Being the protagonist of My Hero Academia, it is no surprise that one of the very best Deku powers is his leadership ability. Often, in the toughest of situations, he takes charge of the situation and ends up leading his classmates into battle.
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Using his strategic mind, Izuku often lays out plans and makes sure everyone sticks to them. Due to this characteristic of his, Izuku has the trust and the faith of all those around him, including strong characters such as Bakugo and Shoto Todoroki as well.
7 Smokescreen
Smokescreen is an emitter type of Quirk that once belonged to the sixth user of One For All, En. Later, this power awoke within Izuku Midoriya as well and has only grown stronger since due to Quirk Singularity. Smokescreen allows Midoriya to produce a thick smoke from his body to keep himself from the sights of his enemies and also take them by surprise.
The smoke produced can cover a very wide area and is usually enough to cause problems to anyone. Too much smoke, however, can cause navigational problems from Deku as well. Maintaining a perfect balance of its power is the key to using it as efficiently as possible.
6 Danger Sense
Formerly wielded by Hikage Shinomori, the fourth user of One For All, Danger Sense is quite a special ability. As the name suggests, this power allows the user to sense danger in their immediate surroundings. When used properly, it grants a sixth sense ability to the user and thus warns them of danger nearby before it even arrives.
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It does, however, cause mild pain to the user when triggered. According to Deku, this can be controlled with enough training. After Hikage, this Quirk awoke within Izuku Midoriya. As expected, the powers of this Quirk under Midoriya is several times greater than it was under Hikage Shinomori.
5 Float
Float was the Quirk of the seventh user of One For All and the teacher of All Might, Nana Shimura. After being passed down to Izuku Midoriya, this power awoke within him during the Paranormal Liberation War arc while fighting against Shigaraki Tomura.
As the name suggests, Float allows the user to levitate in midair. While the basic power that it offers is quite simple, when combined with the stockpiled energy of One For All, it can be used to fly at high speeds, making it one of the most special powers in the world of My Hero Academia.
4 Blackwhip
Blackwhip belonged to the sixth user of One For All, Daigoro Banjo. In the current timeline of My Hero Academia, it was the first extra Quirk that Deku awakened during the events of a training arc. Blackwhip is quite a useful power, and it allows Midoriya to produce ropes of energy from any part of his body.
Although this ability wasn’t as powerful under Daigoro Banjo, thanks to it having grown over the years, it is incredibly strong under Midoriya. Blackwhip appears to be strengthened by emotions, meaning the more intense they are, the stronger it gets. It remains to be one of Izuku Midoriya’s strongest powers so far and will continue to grow as he grows stronger as well.
3 Fa Jin
Used formerly by the third user of One For All, Fa Jin is quite an incredible power that Izuku Midoriya awoke after the events of the Paranormal Liberation War arc. This Quirk allows him to store kinetic energy by repeating certain movements and making use of it at a later time. When released, Fa Jin grants a tremendous boost in power and speed, making the user much more dangerous in combat.
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As with every other Quirk, Fa Jin is much stronger under Izuku Midoriya than it was under his predecessor. When combined with One For All and Blackwhip, Fa Jin allows Midoriya to produce strength rivaling 100% of One For All just at 45%, which just goes to show that it is an incredible ability.
2 One For All
Izuku Midoriya’s strongest Quirk is, without a doubt, the One For All. This Quirk first belonged to All For One’s brother, Yoichi. After him, there have been eight more users of these powers. All Might, the eighth user of One For All, passed it down to Izuku Midoriya, making him the 9th and the final user.
One For All is one of the strongest Quirks in My Hero Academia, if not the strongest. It allows the super to stockpile incredible amounts of power within their body which, when released, grants a tremendous boost in power. When mastered, One For All becomes a power greater than even All For One, which just goes to show that this Quirk is easily among the greatest to ever exist.
1 An Unknown Quirk
Izuku Midoriya also possesses the Quirk which was formerly used by the second user of One For All. What exactly this Quirk is or does hasn’t been revealed in the story yet. However, given that all the other Quirks of former One For All users are useful in their own ways, this one is likely to be the same.
Its powers are also going to be exponentially greater than they were under the second user of One For All, as after being passed down, a Quirk only gets stronger. Midoriya will likely awaken this power quite soon and give the fans a taste of what it can do.
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