Katsuki Bakugo (Canon)

Katsuki Bakugo (爆ばく豪ごう勝かつ己き Bakugō Katsuki?)[2], also known as Kacchan (かっちゃん Katchan?) by his friends and by his hero name Great Killing God Dynamight (大だい•爆ばく•殺さつ•神しんダイナマイト Daibakusatsu-Shin Dainamaito?), was a student of Class 1-A at UA Academy, where he trained to become a Pro Hero. He is the deuteragonist of the series and a childhood friend turned rival of Izuku Midoriya.

Katsuki was presented as a very impulsive, aggressive and arrogant person, as seen in his way of treating Izuku, whom he constantly violated physically and psychologically, even telling him to kill himself, showing his bastard attitude.

He has a superiority complex, always wanting to be the best at everything and trying to prove it at all costs; however, even with these traits, he knows how to admit defeat well, as demonstrated during the Test Battle, when at the academy entrance, Izuku tried to explain that his Quirk One For All came from another person, and Katsuki interpreted it as mockery, so he tried to silence him by saying that he simply beat him.

In battle, he tends to be quite bloodthirsty and aggressive, even to the point of turning the word "shine" into a catchphrase. His brutal fighting style is on display in the Battle Trials, where he mercilessly attacks Izuku and recklessly destroys everything in the enclosed environment they find themselves in. Despite this, and regardless of his lack of compassion, he has been recognized for his enormous talent and sharpness in combat, as he not only attacks and destroys, but is also capable of using his Quirk to move through the air.

His inspiration to become a hero was the same as Izuku's, the symbol of peace All Might. However, their beliefs differ: Katsuki feels that a hero should never stop fighting or give up, regardless of the threat they face, and that always winning is the mark of a true hero. Furthermore, due to his arrogant and boastful behavior, several heroes, civilians, and even villains have commented that his behavior is more villainous than heroic. However, Katsuki is unwavering in his goal of becoming a hero, having flatly rejected Tomura's invitation to the League of Villains.

Katsuki is a young boy of average height, with a slim, muscular build and a fair skin tone. He has short, spiky, ash-blond hair with choppy bangs that hang over his eyebrows. His eyes are sharp and bright scarlet in color.

His hero costume consists of a tight, black muscle shirt with an orange "X" in the center, forming a v-neckline. There are two dots along the left line of his collar, indicating the support company that designed his costume. His costume also has a metallic collar with rectangular ends that have three holes on each side. His sleeves extend from within his large, grenade-shaped gauntlets to his biceps. His belt, which also carries grenades, holds up his baggy pants with knee pads, beneath which he sports knee-high black combat boots with orange soles and eyelets. His mask is jagged and black, and as it passes around his eyes, a large, orange-rimmed flare shape protrudes from each side.

Enhanced Strength: Katsuki possesses superior physical strength to the rest of his classmates since he has years of practice and has had fights on par with Izuku when he has used his Quirk or has also known how to pressure and reduce Shoto Todoroki during his battle at the festival.

Keen Intellect: Despite having an aggressive and childish nature, Katsuki has proven on many occasions to be intelligent, strategic, and cunning, such as when he managed to discover Kurogiri's weak point and Fumikage's weakness. He also managed to analyze the villains who attacked USJ and determined which of them was the most deadly in the long run. Several professional heroes (including All Might) have acknowledged his strong sense and potential for combat. Shota Aizawa has emphasized that Katsuki's innate talent shines through when he is in battle. Although his combat ability is greatly emphasized, he has also been shown to have written intellect, being the third highest-scoring student in exams.

Leadership Skills: Katsuki has always been criticized for his lack of cooperation, usually as a result of his overwhelming ego preventing him from following the lead of others. However, thanks to Katsuki's determination, perfectionism, and intelligence, he is a capable leader should others choose to follow him.

(爆破 Bakuha ?): Katsuki's Quirk allows him to secrete nitroglycerin through the sweat on his hands and detonate it at will to create explosions.[7] The more Bakugo sweats, the stronger his explosions.

Katsuki has a strong grasp on the applications of his Quirk.[9] He typically uses small, powerful blasts from his hands to not only blast away his opponents, but to propel himself and move through the air as well, among other non-combat uses.

The blasts are powerful enough to send opponents flying without much time for them to react. He can use them quickly enough to evade incoming attacks, even in mid-air. His most powerful blast yet (without the need for the grenade bracers) was used to completely destroy Ochaco Uraraka's meteor shower, sending her flying away with the ensuing shockwave that shook the entire Sports Festival stadium.

Blast Rush Turbo: Cluster (爆ばく速そくターボ クラスター Bakusoku Tābo Kurasutā ?): Much like his Blast Rush Turbo, Katsuki positions his hands back and uses blasts to rapidly propel himself forward, only this time, he condenses them to make the blasts stronger and faster, resulting in a flurry of blasts that propel him forward at incredible speeds.
Stun Grenade (閃光弾スタングレネード Sutan Gurenēdo ?): Katsuki begins by creating a sphere of light between his hands that explodes in a large-scale flash. Similar to the effect of an actual stun grenade, the flash of light blinds anyone nearby. He first used this technique to defeat Fumikage Tokoyami.
Zero Distance Stun Grenade (ゼロ距きょ離り閃光弾スタングレネード Zero Kyori Sutan Gurenēdo?): A variation where Katsuki fires his stun grenade at point-blank range of the opponent to immediately stun and immobilize them with little lasting damage. This variation was first used against Setsuna in the fourth round of the Joint Training Battle.
Howitzer Impact (榴弾砲着弾 ハウザーインパクト Hauzā Inpakuto?): This move is the strongest move in Katsuki's arsenal, involving Katsuki taking to the air and then using explosions to propel himself in a circular motion to create a tornado. This tornado gathers oxygen to fuel the incoming blast. After colliding with the target, Katsuki releases the aforementioned powerful blast. Present Mic compared the technique's effectiveness to that of an actual missile. Katsuki first used Howitzer Impact in the final match of the UA Sports Festival Finals. He has also shown that he can release the fueled blast in mid-air, without having to make contact with the target.

AP Shot (徹甲弾, A・P・ショット, Ei Pī Shotto?): Katsuki extends one of his hands and uses his other hand to form a circle in his outstretched palm. Katsuki then fires a blast through the circle, which creates a concentrated blast beam. By focusing the path of his blasts onto a single point instead of around his entire palm, Katsuki creates a concentrated blast with a reduced impact area, but still enough power to successfully pierce through solid concrete.
AP Shot: Auto-Cannon (徹甲弾A・P・ショット機関銃オートカノン Ei Pī Shotto Ōtokanon ?): It is a derivation of the super movement AP Shot, this one is faster and the power of the explosion is reduced in order to not seriously damage people who are near the user's area.
AP Machine-Gun (徹甲機銃A・P・マシンガン Ē-Pī Mashingan ?): A stronger version of the AP Shot: Auto-Cannon, where Katsuki fires larger and faster blasts. This technique was first used against Tomura in the Paranormal Liberation War.
Explode-A-Pult (爆破式エクスカタパルト Ekusu Kataparuto ?): While in the air, Katsuki grabs his opponent with one of his arms, then propels himself in a spinning motion by firing explosions from his free arm. Once he gains enough momentum, Katsuki forcefully throws his opponent with the aid of another explosion. He first used this technique against Togaru Kamakiri in the fourth round of the Joint Training Battle.
Mine Shockwave (爆ばく風ふう地じ雷らい Bakufū Jirai ?): Katsuki kneels down and places his Grenade Bracers on the ground, detonating them and creating a shockwave that clears everything around him.