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Task in the past. This suggests that he was able to use the technique to some extent. Shakkei (借勁): A martial arts technique that allows Garou to tap into and borrow the power of nature by mimicking the movements of living creatures. He calls these mimicry Modes (モード, Mōdo), which he finds cooler. After copying techniques and fighting styles from others, he can improve upon them and surpass the proficiency of the original users. [182] His mimicry extends beyond movement, as Garou can perfectly replicate the power of an observed technique or physical movement, including its destructive force, such as Saitama's Serious Fist. His expressionless face changes to reflect the facial features of those he imitates. Mode: Saitama (サイタマ, Mōdo Saitama): Garou copies Saitama's fighting style, transforming his featureless face to resemble his. This supernatural imitation grants him access to Saitama's attack power. [182] Saitama Mode Consecutive Normal Punches (連続普通のパンチ, Renzoku Futsū no Panchi): Garou unleashes a series of rapid punches. [182] When he used to clash with Saitama, Garou was able to match him punch for punch. [190] Grave Fist (マジ殴り, Maji Naguri): After copying Saitama, Garou unleashes his own Grave Fist. [183] ​​When this punch collided with Saitama's, their fists collided, creating a Grave Fist², symbolizing the clash of two identical forces. The impact released such overwhelming energy that it would have destroyed Earth had it not been redirected by Blast and three of his interdimensional allies. After being diverted, the energy traveled farther into space, where it (presumably) destroyed numerous distant star systems, [191] leaving a starless void in the cosmos.

perspective. Nuclear Fission Gravity Knuckle (核分裂重力拳, Kakubunretsu Jūryoku Ken; Viz: Nuclear Fission, Gravity Fist): A powerful attack that utilizes two powers simultaneously in each of Garou's fists. He unleashes a flurry of punches, with the power of gravity in his right hand and nuclear fission in his left. [183] ​​Ending the combo, the effect of Gravity Knuckle generates a singularity-like phenomenon with a strong gravitational pull, which then absorbs the nuclear explosions produced by the Nuclear Fission before dissipating. Gamma Ray Blast (ガンマ線バースト, Ganma-sen Bāsuto): Garou replicates the natural cosmic phenomenon of a gamma ray blast. When using it, the area around him forms a miniature singularity and emits two parallel beams of energy in the chosen direction. Saitama warns that even an indirect hit from this attack on the Earth's surface would be catastrophic, prompting him to intervene to prevent such an event. [189] Time Travel Technique (Unnamed): An esoteric technique where the user visualizes their "inner universe," representing heightened mental clarity and focus. In this state, the user manipulates every particle in their body, converting them into antiparticles. This initiates entry into a time tunnel-like space, where past moments manifest as floating images, similar to time windows. To reach a specific time and place, the user moves through the corresponding image or window, effectively transporting themselves to the chosen point in time. When performing the technique, Garou adopts a distinctive stance: one arm crossed over his chest and the other angled downward with an open hand, while swirling energy manifests within his torso. Garou considers this his most powerful technique, though he admits he was unable to fully master it. Despite this, when Saitama perfected the technique,

Although he did not fully master this technique, he demonstrated it to Saitama after their battle, seeking his help to improve it and change the Ominous Future. He was soon killed by "God" during this attempt, but Saitama managed to replicate and improve Garou's technique, successfully using it to travel through time. [180] Despite Garou himself claiming not to have mastered this time travel technique, it was implied that he eventually did, as shown when Tareo was awakened by what appears to be Garou's soul from the Ominous Future, meaning that he too traveled through time alongside Saitama. fighting style Life-Eradicating Fist (全生命体根絶拳, Zen Seimeitai Konzetsu Ken; Viz: Life-Eradicating Fist): A new and unique fighting style that Garou develops after transforming under the influence of "God." By combining his understanding of energy flow, derived from Bang's teachings, with the cosmic knowledge imparted by "God," he gains the ability to harness the natural energy of the universe. This allows him to channel his inner strength and simulate universal phenomena through sheer physical skill. Nuclear Fission (核分裂, Kakubunretsu): A nuclear reaction that Garou replicates and integrates into his fists. This allows him to throw punches capable of triggering nuclear explosions. These explosions emit large amounts of harmful radiation, forming large mushroom clouds that can be detected by nuclear detection tools. Psykos describes these explosions as similar to "divine power," comparing them to the energy spheres created by the Homeless Emperor. [182] In his fight against Saitama on Io, one of Jupiter's moons, Garou managed to throw a nuclear punch that triggered an explosion covering a significant area of ​​the moon. While in space, he threw another nuclear punch, producing a spherical explosion seemingly comparable in size to a section of

Thanks to his copying ability, Garou was surprisingly able to match Saitama's strength and, to some extent, hold his own against him. However, he was ultimately overtaken by Saitama's rapid growth rate, which continues to increase his physical prowess regardless of how many times Garou has copied him. Portal Creation: After briefly fighting Blast, Garou gains the ability to open portals, allowing him to teleport to different locations. He demonstrated this power by quickly returning to Earth through a portal after being forcibly transported to another dimension by Blast. [185] In his confrontation with Saitama, he effectively utilized this portal creation ability by generating multiple portals that allowed him to attack the hero from unpredictable angles and exploit blind spots. [186] Notably, Garou can traverse vast distances in space using portals, though it requires a clear line of sight to his desired destination. For example, he successfully located Earth using the Sun as a reference point and quickly teleported back to the planet from a location near Jupiter. [187] Unlike Blast, who needs to clench his fists to activate black-hole-like portals for long-range teleportation, Garou does not perform such a gesture. However, Garou's portals do not visually resemble black holes like Blast's, which feature a visible accretion disk, an event horizon, and other black hole-like characteristics. Gravity Manipulation: After briefly fighting Blast, Garou was able to recreate the Class S hero's ability to manipulate gravity, using it to enhance the power of his punches. Time travel: Under the influence of "God," Garou gains the ability to manipulate particles within his body at a subatomic level and force them to behave as antiparticles, to which

Cosmic Knowledge and Energy Projection: After transforming under the influence of God, Garou gains knowledge of the flow of all energy and the behavior of all forces in the universe. With this understanding and divine power, he can harness energy to replicate various phenomena, such as releasing highly concentrated beams similar to gamma-ray bursts and creating nuclear reactions that result in massive explosions emitting large doses of radiation.

Radiation Emission: Under the influence of "God," Garou's body continuously emits lethal levels of cosmic radiation, which have harmful effects on nearby living beings. Human victims rapidly experience symptoms of acute radiation syndrome, such as bleeding and hair loss, and ultimately die moments after reaching a critical level of exposure. Even formidable individuals such as Class S heroes are susceptible to the adverse effects of this radiation, including Zombieman, despite his powerful regenerative abilities. He can also trigger nuclear explosions that release additional radiation, further contaminating the ocean and killing vast numbers of marine life. His potency poses a catastrophic threat to all life on Earth, potentially rendering the planet uninhabitable, as noted by Blast. [183]

Copy Ability: Under the influence of "God," Garou's ability to emulate fighting styles reaches extraordinary levels. Previously, he could only mimic techniques based on physical movements, such as those of martial artists (he couldn't imitate abilities like psychokinesis, for example). However, he can now replicate the actual supernatural powers he witnesses, gaining access to two of Blast's abilities: opening portals and manipulating gravity, during their brief battle. He can also perfectly replicate the power of techniques or movements.

The clash of Serious Punches between them resulted in the creation of Serious Punch², symbolizing the impact of two identical forces. This generated immense energy waves that threatened to destroy Earth. After being redirected by Blast and his interdimensional allies, the shockwave traveled into space, where it (presumably) destroyed numerous distant star systems, leaving a large, starless circle of darkness. [179] At the climax of the fight on Io, Garou became even more powerful by repeatedly copying Saitama's strength, which increased rapidly due to Saitama's accelerated growth, though he ultimately lost to the hero. Enhanced Durability: Garou's already exceptional durability becomes even greater in this form. He was able to withstand Blast's gravity-enhanced blows without significant damage and survive being launched from Earth to Io, where he crashed unharmed. During their battle on Io, Garou's remarkable physical stamina and resilience allowed him to endure numerous Heavy Punches from Saitama, who began to fight him seriously. [179] However, his resistance to damage has its limits; he recognized that one of Saitama's increasingly powerful punches could eventually kill him due to the accelerated growth of his physical abilities. Enhanced Speed ​​and Reflexes: Garou's immense speed and reflexes are further enhanced in this form, as he was able to counter Saitama's consecutive normal punches blow for blow using the same attack. When an enraged Saitama charged at him with a serious punch, Garou displayed astonishing reflexes by reacting promptly and immediately attempting to counter the bald masked man. Later, he managed to react and respond quickly enough to even keep pace with a serious Saitama in combat, with both of them simultaneously striking each other in the face. It appears that Garou's copying ability also encompasses speed and

Garou presses both hands against the opponent, forcefully pushing them to the ground. This attack exhibits tremendous force, generating powerful shockwaves that can pierce the Earth's core and even lift a large mass of earth on the opposite side of the planet, while also causing distortions in magnetic and gravitational fields. influence of "God" Awakened Garou: Cosmic Fear Mode (覚醒ガロウ: 宇宙的恐怖モード, Kakusei Garō: Kozumikku Fiā Mōdo; Viz: Awakened Garou, Cosmic Fear Mode) is the form Garou assumes after being influenced by "God." [178] This form resembles a featureless void filled with stars, galaxies, and cosmic dust, while his silhouette reflects his appearance after the fight with Darkshine. Seeing him still retaining some of his personality, Blast comments that, although Garou's mutation is extreme, he has not fully embraced the power of "God." Nevertheless, his already impressive abilities escalate to astonishing levels in this form, enabling him to fight incredibly powerful fighters, such as the high-ranking S-Class hero Blast, and even Saitama. [179] Although he couldn't defeat him, Garou was able to defend himself in a manner similar to a serious Saitama, making him the most formidable opponent the Masked Bald Man had faced so far. [180] However, even though he was serious, Saitama was only using one hand to fight Garou. [181] After his defeat, Garou loses access to this cosmic transformation because all of his divine power vanishes. physical skills Enhanced Strength: After transforming again under the influence of "God," Garou's strength reaches even more astonishing levels. Surprisingly, by using Mode: Saitama, a supernatural mimicry ability, he gains access to Saitama's punching power, allowing him to match his Consecutive Normal Punches blow for blow. Later, Garou's strength increased even further after replicating the power

Monstrous Calamity God-Slaying Fist (怪害神殺拳, Kaigai Shinsatsu-ken; Viz: Monstrous Destruction God-Slaying Fist): The culmination of many martial arts styles that Garou has learned and absorbed in combat. It combines and utilizes all of his styles synergistically. He first used it in his fight against Platinum Sperm and Flashy Flash. With this culmination of martial arts, Garou was able to dodge and counter some of Saitama's blows, who commented that it was a strange way of moving. [172] God-Slayer Instant Attack (神殺瞬撃, Shinsatsu Shungeki; Viz: God-Slayer Rapid Strike): Garou unleashes a flurry of punches and various hand strikes at opponents. [23] In the original webcomic, this attack was enough to encourage Saitama to use consecutive two-handed normal punches to counter it, instead of just consecutive normal punches. [173] God-Slaying Rising Strike (神殺昇撃, Shinsatsu Shōgeki; Viz: God-Slaying Rising Strike): Garou unleashes a series of powerful blows before sending his opponents flying with his final strike. [23] When using this attack against Saitama, he targets the hero's abdomen, starting with a straight punch, followed by a knee strike, and concluding with a kick. [23] In the original webcomic, when using this technique, Garou would unleash a powerful upward slash with one of his arms. Great Fa Jin (大発勁, Dai-hakkei; Viz: Massive Fa Jin): A technique designed to incapacitate opponents by targeting and damaging their internal organs. When using it, the user's hands appear to glow as they strike the opponent's abdomen with open palms. This impact penetrates deep into the body, causing severe internal damage and generating powerful shockwaves that pulverize objects behind the victim as a side effect. Extreme Fist (極発勁, Goku-hakkei; Viz: Mega Massive Fist): As its name indicates, this technique is a further variant

Against them, Garou showed little or no sign of fatigue. Enhanced Instincts: Garou can quickly discern the strength of his opponents by listening to the instinctive warning signals his body sends him. He was able to intuitively determine that Overgrown Rover was bad news, which led him to retreat. Regeneration: Garou can heal rapidly, having fully recovered from the mortal wounds inflicted by Royal Ripper in just a few hours. After being pierced through the stomach by Orochi's horn, which left a large hole, his bleeding soon stopped, and by the time Prisoner Puri-Puri found him, the wound had completely regenerated. His regenerative abilities evolved even further during his fight with Superalloy Darkshine, allowing him to heal rapidly after sustaining injuries. Upon his resurgence, Darkshine's wounds, including his shattered ribcage, appeared to have completely healed, if not already during the fight. His body absorbs black matter from the air to seal any wounds, manifesting on his body as a spiraling black mark. [167] During his fight with Saitama, Garou was able to regenerate his forearm almost instantly after it was completely destroyed by a headbutt from the hero. Flight: In his fight with Saitama, Garou undergoes a transformation that causes him to grow a pair of wings on his back, granting him the ability to fly. Transformation: In his fight with Saitama, Garou showed greater control over his monsterification, to the point of intentionally creating a second pair of arms in an attempt to overwhelm Saitama. Energy Projection: Garou can use his hands to form energy beams that are used like a jetpack to launch Saitama through a mountain.

He believed it would be an instant death if he hit him (although, his entire ribcage was shattered). [150] Later, during their fight, Garou grew to the point where he could withstand Darkshine's strongest attacks, such as the Superalloy Bazooka [151] and Superalloy Double Bazooka, with significantly less damage. [152] In a more monstrous state, Garou could take many blows from Bang and eventually defeat him. Evolving further, Garou demonstrated enough durability to withstand attacks from Sage Centipede, a monster larger and stronger than Elder Centipede, and Evil Natural Water, which had absorbed the entire ocean and increased the destructive capacity of its water cannons to a much higher level than before. [153] In his fight against Saitama, Garou underwent several more transformations and was able to withstand multiple blows, although Saitama held back. Enhanced Stamina and Endurance: As his monster transformation progressed, Garou's stamina and endurance improved significantly. In his battle against Overgrown Rover, Garou withstood a brutal attack from the Dragon-level monster and advanced through the Monster Association HQ,[154] eventually facing Gyoro Gyoro and Orochi without respite.[155][156] While fighting Orochi, one of the latter's horns pierced his body, but the wound did not stop him; he continued fighting despite the visible hole in his torso.[86] Later, in his battle against Superalloy Darkshine, Garou demonstrated remarkable resilience, fighting with increasing speed and ferocity even after the Class S hero shattered his ribcage. After emerging from the underground, Garou, in his most monstrous state, was able to overcome numerous battles against powerful opponents such as Bomb [158], Silver Fang [159], [160], [161], Platinum Sperm [162], and later, Sage Centipede [163], [164], [165], in rapid succession without

and gravitational, although not yet enough to harm Saitama. Enhanced Speed ​​and Reflexes: Garou can keep up with Overgrown Rover and escape its sight despite being bombarded with energy blasts. [140] Throughout his battle with Orochi, Gyoro Gyoro noticed that Garou continually increased his speed, allowing him to dodge Orochi's attacks. [141] Superalloy Darkshine noted that Garou's speed continued to increase as the battle progressed, even after sustaining severe injuries, so much so that it appeared as if he were being attacked by dozens of martial artists simultaneously. [142] In his one-on-one fight with Bomb, Garou moved at such a high speed that Fubuki was unable to follow his movements at all. Following his battle with Bang, Garou was able to quickly overwhelm three Dragon-level Mysterious Beings in less than a second. [144] He was subsequently able to keep pace with Flashy Flash and Platinum Sperm in combat, the former being an S-Class hero known for his extraordinary speed. The trio moved so fast that their fight generated a geometric light structure. [145] After Flash's defeat, Garou engaged Platinum Sperm in close combat and further increased his speed. He demonstrated the ability to fight and travel at extreme speeds, exchanging hundreds or thousands of blows with Platinum Sperm and forming an even denser light structure across massive distances, all in as little as 1.3 milliseconds (~1/769 of a second). Creation of afterimages: Because Garou evolved through combat, his speed increased drastically to the point where he could leave afterimages of himself when moving at high speed. Enhanced Durability: Garou can survive several point-blank attacks from both Overgrown Rover [130] and Monster King Orochi, [149] although the latter tried not to kill him. He was able to survive a powerful

completely overwhelms his senses. His overwhelming strength convinced Puri-Puri Prisoner that even an S-Class hero like Superalloy Darkshine would have difficulty against him. [134] During his fight with Darkshine, Garou's rapid growth allowed him to match the hero in strength. [135] After his fight with Darkshine, Garou's monstrous transformation further enhanced his power, allowing him to defeat Bomb and later Bang, his own master, all while still unconscious/asleep. Once awake, he was able to kill Führer Ugly and hurl Platinum Sperm into the air. The former was a powerful Dragon-Level threat, while the latter was the ultimate fusion of Black Sperm, another Dragon-Level monster, with only one attack each. [136] Soon, Garou became strong enough to take on Platinum Sperm and the S-Class hero Flashy Flash. Following Flash's defeat, Garou fought the fusion monster one-on-one on equal footing and evolved further to defeat it. After defeating Platinum Sperm, Garou encountered Sage Centipede, a giant centipede monster far more powerful than Elder Centipede, capable of seriously damaging Sage Centipede's humanoid face and prompting it to comment on Garou's strength. [138] At the climax of the fight, Garou's power had grown so much that he was able to slice the enormous centipede vertically in half from space to the surface with a single punch. [139] Later, in his fight with Saitama, Garou displayed his immense physical power by kicking the hero from high in the sky to the ground, causing widespread destruction on the earth below. As he continued to evolve, Garou performed an extraordinary feat using his Extreme Fa Jin technique: upon striking the ground, he caused a mass of earth to rise up on the opposite side of the planet. This movement was so powerful that it distorted the space around the Earth and

Garou's ability to adapt to his opponent's fighting style increases even further. After facing Super Mouse, Showerhead, and Unihorn, Garou was able to easily counter each of their individual attacks, and his experience against Stinger allowed him to easily deflect their combined attack. [125] In his fight against Orochi, although he initially struggled to dodge even one of Orochi's horns, [126] his speed rapidly increased, allowing him to dodge all of Orochi's horns at once while maneuvering between the different levels of the Monster Association Headquarters. [127] After mastering Bomb's Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist fighting style, Garou was able to use it to perfectly counter Bomb's techniques after a brief one-on-one encounter. Psychic Resistance: Garou is able to adapt to and overcome Gyoro Gyoro's psychic powers, slowly freeing himself from his restrictions. [129] Heat resistance: Garou is able to withstand Overgrown Rover's point-blank energy blasts, and Gyoro noted that he could withstand the intense heat of Orochi's attacks that melted and exploded solid concrete. Acid Resistance: After his battle with Superalloy Darkshine, Garou becomes even more monstrous and develops armor-like skin. In this state, he can blast a hole through Führer Ugly's acidic body without suffering any damage, even though the acid is potent enough to melt Darkshine's tough skin and the Atomic Samurai's specially forged sword instantly. Enhanced Strength: Garou in this state is able to defeat Royal Ripper with a single blow. [117] After being awakened by Puri-Puri Prisoner, Garou easily broke the chains that bound him and severely injured the hero with a flurry of blows, quickly defeating him shortly thereafter. [133] It should be noted that Garou accomplished this while

far surpassed by the transcendent form it subsequently takes after receiving the power of "God". physical skills Explosive Growth Rate: As a result of seemingly breaking his limiter, Garou's abilities can increase enormously in a very short period of time. He compares this to Metal Bat's Fighting Spirit ability. Garou's growth rate allowed him to easily kill Royal Ripper,[117] who had previously defeated him with Bug God. He later went on to fight much more powerful foes such as Overgrown Rover,[118] Gyoro Gyoro,[119] and Orochi[120] in rapid succession before being defeated by the latter.[121] Garou demonstrated his increasing fighting prowess in his battle with Superalloy Darkshine by continuously improving his strength and refining his skills against the S-Class hero until he completely overwhelmed him. [122] During his fight with Bomb in his evolved state, Bomb was also surprised by Garou's increasing level of combat skill and commented that, through their fights, Garou had combined various techniques and perfected them into his own unique style, leading the veteran martial artist to wonder if this was a result of his transformation into a monster. [123] During his fight with Metal Bat against Sage Centipede, their powers, despite the difference in strength, were considered so similar that fighting together caused a "resonance and amplification" between them. This not only allowed them to inadvertently coordinate to form a combined attack, but also caused Metal Bat's destructive power to exhibit an explosive increase "as if Garou were lifting him," which in turn, through that same resonance, also increased Garou's power. Garou eventually became so powerful thanks to this resonance that he was able to pierce through Sage Centipede's body, leaving a large hole.

After being pushed to his limits in a series of battles against a team of Class A and Class B heroes, followed by Genos, Bang, and Bomb, Garou's evolution takes off. Later, after nearly dying in his fight against Royal Ripper and Bug God, his power increases explosively, and his clothes fuse with his body, slowly transforming until only his face remains intact. After being brought to the brink of death and overcoming it, his limiter begins to break down, and Gyoro Gyoro identifies him as a "Half-Monster." [111] His senses and abilities develop to such an extent that, even asleep, he remains extremely dangerous and capable of fighting enemies. [112] Although he admits that he is not a pleasant sight while asleep, he was strong enough to easily defeat Puri-Puri Prisoner. Garou fought well against Superalloy Darkshine, though he sustained severe injuries from her attacks. [113] As the battle continues, Garou's abilities increase to the point where he can match the power of Superalloy Darkshine's Superalloy Bazooka with his own attack. [114] His strength eventually increased to the point where he could pressure and damage the hero both physically and mentally before Tatsumaki interrupted the battle. [115] However, it should be noted that this victory is due more to the hero's underlying psychological insecurities than to a significant power advantage on Garou's part. Having experienced Garou's explosive power rise firsthand, Darkshine believes that no one will stand a chance against him when he reaches the surface. In his progressively monstrous form, Garou subsequently defeats powerful opponents such as Bomb, Bang, Fuhrer Ugly, and Platinum Sperm, and even the giant monster Sage Centipede. As his monstrosity progresses during his fight with Saitama, his powers skyrocket to new heights until Saitama finally defeats him.

Indomitable Will: One of Garou's defining traits, which allows him to continue fighting even on the brink of death, is his immense willpower. This is evident in his battles against powerful opponents such as Genos, Bang, and Bomb. His unwavering desire to become a "genuine" monster and sow fear throughout the world fuels his incredible determination, motivating him to achieve his goals despite facing immense challenges. [104] Even after being severely defeated by the Guardian Dog Man, Garou quickly regains his confidence, viewing it as an opportunity to further enhance his abilities. [105] Furthermore, he shows little fear in the face of the overwhelming power of the Monster King Orochi, striving with determination to defeat the formidable foe. [106] Thanks to his immense willpower, Garou is able to endure near-death experiences and undergo rapid growth, unlike many others who become senseless and unable to progress further after such trials. Enormous Appetite: Garou demonstrates an enormous appetite, as he can gorge himself on the entire menu of a restaurant to rejuvenate himself. Despite his toned and slender physique, he is capable of devouring copious meals and even drinking an entire pitcher of water in one gulp, demonstrating his accelerated metabolism. Carnivorous Consumption: Garou can consume monster flesh to regain his energy and vitality without harmful effects.

He was able to mimic this fighting style, although Bomb noted that Garou's use of this martial art was still incomplete. [93] True Tiger Fang Fist (虎牙烈真拳, Koga Retsu Shin-ken; Viz: Tiger Fang Fist, Biting Truth): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [94] It has not yet been shown. Purgatory Abyss Fist (空虚深淵拳, Kūkyo Shin'en-ken; Viz: Abyssal Void Fist): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [95] It has not yet been shown. Lake and Glacier Shattering Fist (湖割氷河拳, Kogatsu Hyōga-ken; Viz: Lake and Glacier Shattering Fist): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [96] It has not yet been shown. Fist of the Fool's Path Mountain Range (愚道山脈拳, Gudō Sanmyaku-ken; Viz: Fist of the Foolish Paths, Mountain Ranges): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [97] It has not yet been shown. Ultimate Fist of the Yatagarasu (八咫烏極拳, Yatagarasu Kyoku-ken; Viz: Ultimate Fist of the Three-Legged Crow): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [98] Not yet shown. Pressure Point Killer Fist (圧迫面殺拳, Appaku Mensatsu-ken; Viz: Face-Crushing Killer Fist): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [99] It has not yet been shown. Poisonous Ogre Fist (空鬼未毒拳, Kūki Midoku-ken; Viz: Non-Poisonous Heavenly Demon Fist): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [100] It has not yet been shown. Lone Fist of Prosperity (引孤隆盛拳, Inko Ryūsei-ken; Viz: Lone Fist of Prosperity): A martial art that the Garou absorbed through battle. [101] It has not yet been shown

Cross-Fang Dragon Slayer (旋風流水 交牙竜殺拳, Senpū Ryūsui: Kōga Ryūsatsu-ken; Viz: Wind Whirlpool: Fiery Fang Fist, Dragon Slayer): A combination of the martial arts Explosion and Bomb. This technique is usually only possible with two users, but Garou reaches a level of mastery that allows him to use it without a second person. Garou first uses it against Darkshine. Whirlwind Water Stream: Roaring Aura Sky Ripping Fist (旋風流水 轟気空裂拳, Senpū Ryūsui: Gōki Kūretsu-ken; Viz: Whirling Wind Flowing Water: Fist of Roaring Qi, Rending Air): An advanced technique that combines Water Stream Rock Smashing Fist and Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist. [88] Normally, two users are required to use this technique, but Garou achieves a level of mastery that allows him to use the combination without a second person. Bang wonders if Garou's ability to perform this technique is due to his monsterization. [89] With Bang's and Bomb's martial arts in each of his hands respectively, Garou unleashes a barrage of blows, creating intense shockwaves that pulverize the surrounding rocks. Upon connecting, even with a single blow, the shockwaves will travel through the victim's body, subsequently shattering their bones and incapacitating them. [90] When used against Bang, despite only grazing him, the shockwave from Garou's blow was still powerful enough to seemingly shatter Bang's body and knock him unconscious. Explosive Heart Release Fist (爆心解放拳, Bakushin Kaihō-ken; Viz: Explosive Heart Release Fist): A martial art that focuses more on brute strength and destructive power, as opposed to the defensive martial art Water Stream Rock Crushing Fist. Garou first encountered this technique when he broke into a safe containing the scroll for this fighting style in Bang's dojo, though he only glimpsed it.

(剛醒呼法, Gousei Kohou): A breathing technique that draws out the body's maximum potential. When used, the user's physical capabilities are temporarily enhanced. Garou is seen using this technique against Death Gatling's hero group and later against Orochi. Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist (旋風鉄斬拳, Senpū Tetsuzan-ken; Viz: Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist, Steel Cutting Fist): A martial art that Garou copied from Bomb. This martial art style involves a powerful hand movement technique to create an extremely sharp whirlwind pressure that slices the opponent into tiny pieces. The martial art then pushes the opponent back with varying degrees of force depending on their proximity to the center of the whirlwind. The cutting pressure is also used in the martial art's kicks and is sharp enough to cut through stone. Garou first uses it against Royal Ripper. Self-proclaimed martial arts (我流武術, Garyū Bujutsu): Based on the Water Stream Rock Crushing Fist, this fighting style evolves freely during combat. It was first seen used against the Heavy Tank Loincloth. Watchdog Man's Movements: During his fight with Genos, it is shown that Garou was able to mimic Watchdog Man's movement, moving on all fours in a manner similar to a wild animal, which he uses to catch Genos off guard and rip off his right arm. Tanktop Blow (タンクトップブロー, Tankutoppu Burō): Copied from Tanktop Master. Garou unbalances and distracts his opponent by slamming the ground with tremendous force. He first uses this against Bang and Bomb. Dual-wielding martial arts: After fighting multiple heroes and due to his immense training, Garou can use two martial arts styles simultaneously, such as the Water Stream Rock Crushing Fist and the Whirlwind Iron Cutting Fist, as seen during his fight against Orochi and Darkshine.

Master Martial Artist: Garou is an extremely skilled fighter, adapting to combat and exploiting his opponent's weaknesses to gain the upper hand. His super learning ability (Chō Gakushū Nōryoku) allows him to learn countermeasures to other people's fighting styles while simultaneously making their fighting styles his own. He demonstrates this ability against Tanktop Master, attacking his weak points and quickly turning the tide. Furthermore, when fighting, Garou targets vital points and joints to render his opponents unable to counterattack very quickly. Additionally, Garou is even talented enough to acquire a martial art fighting style with a single reading, specifically the Explosive Heart Release Fist. Rock Stream Water Crushing Fist (流水岩砕拳, Ryūsui Gansai-ken; Viz: Rock Stream Water Crushing Fist): A martial art that Garou learned from his master, Bang. It consists of a series of extremely fast and powerful strikes that can take down strong enemies. Garou avoids using this style if possible because it reminds him of Bang. The martial art can repel his opponents' attacks, nullify them, or redirect them with twice the power. Furthermore, if he is in a crisis, the martial art makes his body move on its own. However, this art is incomplete since Bang did not teach Garou how to fight against animal-like fighting styles, such as that of Watchdog Man. Initially, Garou's mastery of the art is far inferior to that of his master, as noted by Genos and Superalloy Darkshine. He must make a conscious effort to use the techniques, but for Bang, they have become a part of his very being. Despite this, Garou has managed to perfect them through battles, later being able to fight on par with his master while in his monstrous state.

purely by instinct. It is also shown that his senses are sharp enough to allow him to deflect a burst of fire from a Gatling gun without letting a single shot hit him. Keen Observation: Thanks to his observational skills and keen eye, Garou can predict an opponent's movements by analyzing their line of sight, posture, muscle tension, breathing, energy, movement patterns, and center of gravity, allowing him to evade and effectively counterattack their attacks. In the original webcomic, after evading some of Saitama's attacks, Garou describes this ability to him as "he's already dodging before Saitama even starts attacking." Accelerated Development: Garou's primary attribute. In his first appearance at the Hero Association headquarters, the human monster admits that S-Class heroes would be too much for him. Shortly after, however, he is able to fight and defeat the same S-Class heroes, such as Tanktop Master, in hand-to-hand combat. This ability also manifests itself in the heat of battle, as seen when he was nearly defeated by Bang and Bomb, but managed to quickly turn the tide despite his severe injuries and exhaustion. Enhanced Adaptability: Thanks to his increased growth rate, Garou displays remarkable adaptability in combat. Although at first his eyes couldn't track the Golden Ball's projectiles in the dark alley where they fought, his vision quickly adapted, to the point where he could control a barrage of ricocheting projectiles and deflect them with ease.

in the low-light environment. His astonishing speed was demonstrated once again when he was able to easily dodge and deflect all of the attacks from the S-Class hero Metal Bat, even moving faster than the latter could see. Even in his weakened state, Garou was still fast enough to outmaneuver the group of A- and B-Class heroes and keep up with the S-Class hero, Genos, in their fight. Immense Stamina and Endurance: Garou possesses an extraordinary pain tolerance. He continued fighting after sustaining damage that would incapacitate most people, such as a brutal beating from Tanktop Master. He remained unfazed when Spring Mustachio's sword pierced his hand. Despite being weakened by consecutive battles and suffering from fever, he managed to fight multiple heroes simultaneously, employing clever tactics while enduring constant pain. Even when Bang and Bomb pummeled him into a bloody pulp, causing him to repeatedly lose and regain consciousness and lose feeling in his arms, he was still able to cause the ground to tremble, uproot a tree, and spin it at high speed, impacting both Bang and Bomb. After being struck by two poisoned arrows that would normally render someone unconscious within minutes, he continued fighting the group of heroes and then faced Genos, Bomb, and Bang without showing any significant signs of being affected. During his battle with Royal Ripper and Bug God, he was electrocuted by electrical wires, yet continued fighting without much difficulty. Enhanced Senses: Garou can sense the trajectory of Golden Ball's Golden Breakout bullets, even in the dark. He can also sense that people are watching him, as he notices being observed by two monsters despite being engaged in a battle with Metal Bat at the time, and he can clearly sense their intent to kill. He also dodged Chain'n''s Ear Cutter.

Immense Strength: Garou's physical strength is superhuman and on par with an S-Class hero, capable of defeating A-Class heroes with little to no effort. During his training days, he was seen doing push-ups with only two fingers, in addition to carrying several heavy rocks on his back. He was able to tear off Blue Fire's arm and break Heavy Tank Loincloth's arm without difficulty, knocking him out with a single punch. He could also severely injure Tanktop Master, an S-Class hero, with a flurry of punches and defeat him after getting serious. Furthermore, with a finger strike to the face, he can knock out a grown man and push him back with enough force to incapacitate another man directly behind him as well. Even in his weakened state, Garou was still able to defeat a group of A- and B-Class heroes with a short flurry of punches or a single blow. Immense Stamina: Garou is incredibly resilient. He was able to withstand multiple attacks from Tanktop Master and remain standing, despite coughing up copious amounts of blood. Even when severely wounded by Watchdog Man and later by Saitama, he was able to fight the group of Class A and B heroes and endure the pain. Neither Shooter's poison arrows nor the bullet wound to his leg from Gun Gun slowed him down, as noted by Glasses. He also survived attacks from two Demon-level monsters: Royal Ripper and Bug God, though he was nearly killed. Immense Speed ​​and Reflexes: Garou possesses an extreme amount of speed and reflexes, far surpassing those of average heroes. He effortlessly dodged a fire-based attack from Blue Fire and ripped off his arm before the hero could even react. He also managed to react and dodge, albeit barely, a point-blank bullet from Golden Ball despite being caught off guard, and was able to quickly deflect a large number of bullets from Golden Ball from multiple directions and redirect them back at him.

Before his hero hunt, Garou was Bang's top disciple and was able to defeat all of his fellow disciples before being expelled by Bang. Garou's combination of brilliant intellect in martial arts and enhanced physical attributes allowed him to defeat numerous Hero Association heroes, as well as many hardened criminals. During the ambush led by Death Gatling, Garou claimed to have defeated nearly one hundred heroes. He was able to single-handedly defeat the Tank Topper Army early in his hero hunt, including the Class A hero Tanktop Vegetarian and even the Class S hero Tanktop Master, who was overwhelmed by Garou's superior technique. Garou later challenged and defeated the Class S hero Metal Bat, comparing him to an amateur fighter, but privately admitted that if even one of Metal Bat's punches had landed, he might have lost. His advanced martial arts, which he learned from his master Bang, gives him an advantage when fighting humans. He can use thrusts aimed at joints and vital points to disable physical functions and counterattack after anticipating his opponent's movements. However, as a result, his fighting style becomes much less effective against bestial tactics and non-humanoid forms. This is demonstrated when he is easily overpowered by the Guardian Dog Man, despite having previously defeated two other S-Class heroes.

In the webcomic, Garou desires to become a monster, as explored through his title, "Monster Human." However, his vision of a monster is an absolute existence that belongs to no one and is a symbol of fear for all, not a mass murderer. As a result, he is disgusted by the Monster Association's monsters, as they do not adhere to its "monster policy." Although Garou has no qualms about killing monsters, he never kills a single human. The Monster Association notices this, leading them to betray him. Saitama also notices it when Garou is lenient with S-Class heroes, and also when he pretends to threaten to kill Tareo while actually walking away from the boy. When it is his turn to fight, Garou's attacks are only intended to injure Saitama so he will stop being a hero, not to kill him. This leads Saitama to call Garou "soft" and "not serious." According to Saitama's diagnosis of his character, Garou actually wants to be a hero, but chooses to take on the much easier role of a monster. After hearing this diagnosis, Garou's monstrous personality shatters, leaving him at a loss for what to do. He even accepts death, but his will to live returns after hearing Tareo tell everyone how he saved the boy's life twice.

In contrast, he sees absolute evil as impartial and fair, affecting everyone equally. Garou wants to become the fairytale monster everyone fears, so that humanity is forced to unite against him to survive. Through this fear, he aspires to eliminate conflict and achieve world peace. After being influenced by "God," Garou revels in the cosmic energy coursing through his body. His determination to defeat Saitama intensifies, solidifying his status as the "Symbol of Fear" destined to transform the world. Though he claims to have retained his free will and avoided falling completely under "God's" control, both Bang and Blast observe a change in him. His mind has clearly been affected, and his behavior becomes more cruel and sadistic. When Blast warns that Garou's radiation could wipe out all life on Earth, Garou remains unfazed. Instead, he delights in the fact that his mere presence can cause death and longs to see how humanity might evolve under his dominion of absolute evil. While he had never killed a human during his search for heroes, he decides to kill Genos to enrage Saitama. When Saitama arrives, Garou mocks his lateness and hurls Genos's core at him in a show of disrespect. However, after being defeated by Saitama and realizing he had unintentionally killed Tareo, Garou is filled with remorse and blames himself for having a weak spirit that allowed "God" to influence him, leading to such devastating consequences. The realization that he could never become "Absolute Evil," especially after killing the very child he initially wanted to protect, disheartens him. Even so, Garou finds a way to set things right. He transmits to Saitama a time-travel technique to retroactively undo the tragic events. Although "God" strips him of his powers and his life, Garou entrusts him with the technique, believing it can change the course of events.

A childhood hero who fought villains, Garou seeks to become a monster who defeats heroes. Garou is a genius fighter and a martial arts prodigy, while Saitama fights with brute force and improvisation, relying on minimal technique. Garou cherishes the experience of defeat, using it as fuel to grow stronger, while Saitama yearns for a worthy opponent who will reignite the excitement he felt during his training. In combat, Garou is very arrogant, often mocking his opponents, calling them "amateurs." He ridicules Death Gatling and the group of Class A and B heroes who have joined him, calling them pathetically weak. Although he acknowledges their strategy of attacking him as a group, he considers them insignificant compared to Class S heroes. Despite his arrogance, he recognizes merit when it is deserved, as shown when he praises Glasses' resilience during the fight. He is very observant during and before combat. He often prepares in advance and enters combat after gathering information. An example of this is when Death Gatling's Class A and B heroes arrive to capture him for the Hero Association. Upon seeing them, he asks Tareo if he can consult his Hero Association book, which contains information on each hero's powers, weapons, ranks, and abilities. With this information, he avoids potentially devastating attacks, such as Shooter's poison arrows. Garou is also shown to have an enormous appetite, especially during his gradual transformation into a monster. He seems to particularly enjoy Coca-Cola, as evidenced by his craving for it while enduring Overgrown Rover's energy blasts and by Murata's official artwork where he holds a Coca-Cola bottle. Garou seeks to change the world through "Absolute Evil." He considers justice biased and unjust, seeing it as perpetrated by people who harm those they label as evil.

personality Garou is presented as an antagonist with a confident and vengeful attitude, driven by a deep hatred for heroes. He detests being insulted and will attack anyone who offends him. With a high opinion of himself, he uses that confidence to threaten high-ranking individuals, including heroes and Sitch. He also attacks low-ranking heroes and Hero Association staff when he finds them. Garou despises popular kids, believing that the popular kids always end up winning. This belief stems from his childhood, during which he had no friends and was constantly bullied by popular kids, especially a boy named Tacchan. They forced him to play heroes, with Tacchan ("Justice Man") beating up Garou ("The Monster"). Garou noticed how everyone adored Tacchan but hated him. Seeing his life mirror the Justice Man TV series over and over again, he developed a strong aversion to heroes, convinced that society would always want "the monster" dead. However, this mindset also grants him a degree of sympathy for victims, including his enemies. This is evident during his fight with Superalloy Darkshine, where he begins attacking the hero's ears but stops after recalling how he and Tareo were bullied in similar ways. Although Garou is considered a villain and many deem him evil, he acts according to his own moral code. He fights heroes without killing them, though he doesn't object to others doing so. He shows compassion for children, as seen when he talks to Tareo in the park or stops fighting Metal Bat after Zenko intervenes. When Tareo calls him "Uncle" after he's told him not to, Garou doesn't get angry. Later, he protects the boy from the Monster Association, even risking his life to save him. In many ways, Garou serves as a counterpoint to Saitama. Both possess strong personal codes of honor and justice, though they express them differently.

As his monsterization continues through various battles, his glowing veins become increasingly bright and pronounced. Later, when overpowered by Saitama during their fight, Garou's body mutates in response to his rage, greatly increasing his size and stature. His jaw sharpens, his mouth becomes more pronounced with razor-sharp teeth, and the spikes on his body lengthen and multiply, giving him a far more monstrous and intimidating appearance. Shortly after, while attempting to reach Saitama, Garou transforms into an even more demonic form, growing larger and sprouting wings from his back along with long horns on his head, flames flickering along the back of his neck and the sides of his thighs. Soon after, he grows two additional arms in this form, bringing his total to four arms. After being influenced by "God," Garou reverts to a physique more similar to his original monster form, but with a featureless void filled with stars, galaxies, and nebulae above his body, as he is surrounded by a dark blue aura. Once Garou returns to his human form after shedding the monstrous armor, he regains his original design with silver, spiky hair and clothing. However, the large diagonal scar across his face remains. In the original webcomic, when Garou emerges from the Underground, the sides of his hair have transformed into horns, and his clothing has seemingly fused with his body. After the start of his fight with Golden Sperm, his face hardens and transforms to match the rest of his body. Midway through his fight with Saitama, Garou transforms again, becoming larger and more muscular with spikes growing from his back. His new form then mutates, growing even larger and gaining a pair of wings. After Saitama breaks free from his monster form, Garou emerges from his shell with his

Garou is a muscular young man of average height with yellow eyes and slicked-back gray hair that stands on two large spikes, giving him the appearance of a young wolf. He has a lean, muscular physique. He wears a tight-fitting, long-sleeved black shirt, loose-fitting white martial arts pants, a yellow sash around his waist, and tai chi shoes. As Garou progresses through the Human Monster Saga, his appearance becomes more monstrous. After being kicked by Saitama, he removes his shirt and bandages his upper body while he recovers. During his fight against Genos, his right eye turns red and bloodshot, and his hair turns a dark pink after being rubbed with his own blood. He is then given a long-sleeved black shirt and tight black pants by the Monster Association. He retains a large diagonal scar on his face after being brutalized by Royal Ripper, and his right eye remains severely bloodshot. His clothes are torn, and two strands of fabric flow behind him like scarves due to his encounter with Overgrown Rover. After being defeated by Orochi, his entire body is covered in soot. The soot disappears when Garou blocks Superalloy Darkshine's Superalloy Bazooka, and the force of the attack also shreds his remaining clothing in a spiral pattern around the hole Orochi made in his torso. After his fight with Darkshine and the subsequent destruction of the Monster Association's base, Garou begins to undergo a transformation, developing claws, fangs, and hardened skin. After resurfacing, he has armor-like skin and hair, razor-sharp claws, and glowing veins running through his body. His back also develops several glowing holes, and his tattered clothes transform into a makeshift cape around his shoulders and waist. After his fight against Bang, the armor around Garou's left eye shatters due to the final blow from his attack.